Lot 3076
(Agricultural) Andrew S. Fuller, Horticulturist, Brooklyn, N.Y., tan illustrated shaded ad design showing Fruits and Bottle of Wine, on cover franked with 1861, 3¢ rose (small margin tear) tied by circle of wedges handstamp, matching "Brooklyn, N.Y., May 7, 1863" cds, Very Fine.Scott No. 65 Estimate $75 - 100.
Realized: $70
Lot 3077
(Agricultural) C.W. Grant, Iona Island Near Peekskill, N.Y., allover shaded ad design showing Greenhouse Scene and Grapevine Border on two covers; one in violet promoting "Iona and Isralla Vines" and other in dark purple promoting "Downings Mulberry & Magnolias" at lower left, each franked with 1861, 3¢ rose and Peekskill, N.Y.; one with small stain and other missing backflap, otherwise Very Fine.Scott No. 65 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $100
Lot 3078
(Agricultural) Geo. A. Stone, Continental Nurseries, W. Philadelphia, Pa., green and black illustrated ad design showing Eagle and United States Map, on cover franked with 1881, 1¢ gray blue tied by Philadelphia, Pa. oval handstamp, violet successor handstamp at left, with second similar design cover without handstamp, Very Fine.Scott No. 206 Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $80
Lot 3079
(Agricultural) H.C. Pease, Choice Seed Potatoes, Hartford, Vt., red illustrated ad design showing Early Rose Potato, on fresh cover franked with 1868, 3¢ red, F. grill (small faults) tied by grid handstamp, matching "Hartford, Vt., Apr 13" cds, Very Fine; with 2013 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 94 Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $170
Lot 3080
(Agricultural) Moses H. Hussey, Early Rose Potato, North Berwick, Maine., red illustrated ad design showing Early Rose Potato, on cover franked with 1869, 2¢ brown tied by "Paid" handstamp, matching North Berwick, Me. cds below, Very Fine.Scott No. 113 Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $140
Lot 3081
(Agricultural) R.H. Hanes, Old Iron-Clad, Moorestown, N.J., illustrated ad design showing Old Iron-Clad Strawberries, on unsealed cover franked with 1887, 1¢ gray blue (pulled perf) tied by "Moorestown, N.J." octagon postmark, Very Fine.Scott No. 206 Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $70
Lot 3082
(Agricultural) Shipman's Patent Mower, Springfield Centre, N.Y., red illustrated design showing Shipman Mower, on cover franked with 1861, 3¢ rose tied by grid handstamp, Very Fine.Scott No. 65 Estimate $75 - 100.
Realized: $100
Lot 3083
(Agricultural) W.H. Smith & Son, New Carlisle Nurseries, Pure Holstein Friesian Cattle, illustrated ad design showing Steer Head, on co ver franked with 1890, 1¢ dull blue, two singles tied by "New Carlisle, O., Apr 8, 1890" cds and grid duplexes, with original enclosure with matching illustrated letterhead, Very Fine.Scott No. 219 Estimate $40 - 60.
Realized: $40
Lot 3084
(Agricultural) W.R. Strong & Co., Fruit Packers & Shippers, Sacramento, Cal., green illustrated ad design showing Locomotive Traveling Through Orchard, on 1892 cover to London, England, franked with 1890, 5¢ chocolate tied by "Penryn, Cal., Aug 2" cds and quartered cork duplex; small cover tear at top, Very Fine.Scott No. 223 Estimate $75 - 100.
Realized: $50
Lot 3085
(Agricultural) Webster Bros., Pioneer Agricultural Store, Stockton, Cal., black and gray illustrated ad design showing Baxter's Patent Gang Plow, on 1864, 3¢ pink entire to San Francisco, canceled by target handstamp with matching Stockton, Cal cds, Very Fine and scarce.Estimate $75 - 100.
Realized: $90