Sale 1Completed: August 12, 2023
The APS Sale
Lots 162—166
Advertising Covers
Lot 162
(Cameo) Freight Station, Penna Rail Road, Philadelphia Pa., blue embossed cameo corner card on orange cover bearing 2¢ black (73) tied by circle of wedges, matching "Philadelphia, Jul 6, 1st" double-circle carrier cds to local street address, Very Fine and choice Black Jack cameo.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $150 - 200.Realized: $300
Lot 163
(Cameo) Matthews, Hunt & Co. Manufacturers of Carpet Bags, Belts & c. (New York, N.Y.), green embossed carpet bag cameo on cover bearing 3¢ dull red (25) tied by "New-York, May 19" cds to Gorham N.Y.; small edge flaws, F.-V.F. and rare cameo.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $150 - 200.Realized: $425
Lot 164
(Circus) University Circus and Menagerie Greatest Show on Earth (March 10-11, 1905), red and black illustrated design showing elephant and monkey stamp holder bearing 2¢ carmine (319) tied by "Minneapolis Minn. Feb 12, 1905" machine cancel to Moorhead Minn., Feb. 13th arrival backstamp, Very Fine.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $150 - 200.Realized: $275
Lot 165
(Clothing) J.C. Meussdorffer & Co., Hats & Hat Material, San Francisco, green shaded ad on yellow cover bearing 10¢ yellow green, F grill (96) tied by circle of wedges cancel duplexed with "San Francisco, Cal. Sep 8" cds to Treuen, Germany , red "New York, Paid All, Direct, 21" exchange cds, German (10.7) arrival backstamp, Very Fine and attractive.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $200 - 300.Lot 166
(Hotels) Virginia Hotel, St. Louis Mo., illustrated advertising cover showing building bearing 3¢ dull red (11) , large margins, tied by sharp "Saint Louis Mo., Jun 15, 1857" cds to Pittsfield Mass.; 3¢ light corner creases, Very Fine and attractive classic ad cover.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $300 - 400.Realized: $210