Lot
726 
(Insurance) A. Cummings, Jr., Real Estate and Insurance Broker, illustrated ad design showing detailed Estate View, on fresh locally addressed unsealed cover franked with 1857, 1¢ blue, type V tied by large "Paid" in grid handstamp, matching "Boston, Mass., Aug 19" cds, Very Fine and choice; with 2013 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 24 Estimate $250 - 350.
Realized: $350
Lot
727
(Insurance) Mutual Assurance Society of Va., red allover illustrated shaded ad design showing Seal of Virginia, on cover franked with 3¢ Banknote tied by Richmond. Va. duplex postmark; small sealed cover tear at top, Very Fine. Estimate $75 - 100.
Lot
728
(Insurance) New York Life Insurance Company, red and blue illustrated design showing Eagle and Nest Scene, on cover franked with 1869, 3¢ ultramarine tied by Portland, Me. cds and quartered cork duplex, with original enclosure, Very Fine; with 2013 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 114.
Lot
729
(Insurance) Washington Fire Insurance Co., all-over illustrated ad cover showing Washington portrait and with Nesbitt Co. imprint, bearing 3¢ rose (65), deep shade, tied by bold geometric duplexed with "New-York Jul 22 1863" cds addressed to Middletown Ct.; top edge tear, still Very Fine and attractive. Scott No. 65 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $250
Lot
730
(Machinery) Shaded Advertising Covers, 5 covers, mostly illustrated; includes 1886 Howe Machine Company showing Howe Portrait, 1892 Laidlaw - Dunn - Gordon Co. showing Pumping Machinery, 1860's Hopedale Machine Co. showing Building Scene, 1883 cover for the New Buckeye Mower; condition varied, F.-V.F. overall. Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $120
Lot
731
(Manufacturer) McCully & Co. Glass Works - Pittsburgh, Pa., illustrated corner card showing Factory and Waterfront View, on fresh 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to Philadelphia, Pa., canceled by "Pittsburgh, Pa., Jan 30" cds, Extremely Fine. Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $70
Lot
732
(Manufacturer) Western & Company, green allover shaded ad design showing Building Scene, on cover franked with 1868, 3¢ red, F. grill tied by New York duplex postmark, Very Fine; with 2013 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 94 Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot
733
(Map) Springfield, Ohio and Surrounding Area, allover illustrated map design on unsealed cover to Carthage, Ind., blue straight line "Paid" handstamp and reverse with 1854 National Cattle Show ad on backflap, Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot
734
(Medical) Dr. Higgins' Antalgica, illustrated design on cover showing Eagle and Wreath, franked with 1861, 3¢ brown red tied by Palmer, Mass. cds, Very Fine. Scott No. 65 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $150
Lot
735
(Medical) Seabury & Johnson, multicolored allover illustrated design showing Factory View and Benson Plaster Products on cover bearing with 1897, 2¢ pink tied by "New York, N.Y., Jun 23,1898" machine postmark, reverse with multicolored illustrated Benson Plaster Facsimile, Extremely Fine, a wonderful example of this popular and very colorful ad design; with 2013 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 279Bg Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Realized: $800