Sale 5001Completed: March 16, 2024
March Internet Auction
Lots 123—143
Advertising/Illustrated Covers
Lot 123
(Agricultural) Starbuck Brothers, Steam Engine & Plow Factory, illustrated corner card showing Trojan Plow, on buff cover bearing 3¢ dull red (11A) tied by sharp "Troy N.Y., Nov 30" cds to New York City, Very Fine.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $150 - 200.Realized: $300
Lot 124
(Cameo) Franklin Slaughter & Co. Banking, Exchange & Collection Office, Fredericksburg, Va., brown embossed cameo corner card on buff cover front with half of reverse removed bearing 3¢ dull red (26) tied by light "Fredericksburg Va. Apr 26" cds to Orange C.H., Va.; small nick at left, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $50 - 75.Realized: $40
Lot 125
(Cameo) Frishmuth & Brother Wholesale Tobacco Dealers, Philadelphia Pa., green embossed cameo corner card on orange cover bearing 3¢ dull red (11) , margins to in, tied by sharp "Philadelphia Pa., Jul 16" cds to Danville Ga.; no back flap, Very Fine.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $100 - 150.Realized: $80
Lot 126
(Cameo) Gardner & Co. Grocers and Commission Merchants, Louisville Ky., fancy cameo corner card on 3¢ red (U10) buff Nesbitt entire cancelled by perfect strike of blue "Louisville Ky. Jun 23" cds to Bloomington Iowa; flap torn, an Extremely Fine gem.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $150 - 200.Realized: $150
Lot 127
(Cameo) J.T. Kikpatrick & Co., Dealers in Hides, Oil & eather, Philadelphia Pa., blue embossed cameo corner card on orange cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by "Philadelphia Pa., Mar 22, 1864" to Academia Pa.; reduced slightly at right, fresh and Very Fine.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $50 - 75.Realized: $50
Lot 128
(Cameo) Pratt & Reath, Importers of Watches, Jewellery & Fancy Goods, Philadelphia Pa., blue shield embossed cameo corner card on blue cover bearing 3¢ dull red (11A) , large margins, light diag. crease, tied by "Philadelphia Pa., Jan 4" cds to Cleveland Ohio, Very Fine appearance.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $50 - 75.Realized: $35
Lot 129
(Cameo) St. Louis, Alton & Terre Haute R.R. Co., Office of Gen. Superintent., St. Louis Mo., red embossed cameo corner card on cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by circular geometric cancel duplexed with "St. Louis Mo. Mar 25" cds to Dover N.H., 1865 docketing at left, Very Fine.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $100 - 150.Realized: $90
Lot 130
(Clothes) McGregor Sports Wear, David D. Doniger & Co., New York N.Y., multicolor ad on cover bearing 2¢ carmine (599) coil tied by "Madison Sq. Sta. 5, Oct 26, 1928" machine cancel to Appleton Wisc., Very Fine.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $50 - 75.Lot 131
(Druggists and Physicians) Dr. Higgins's Great Antalgica, Palmer, Mass., beautiful illustrated corner card with spread Eagle on wreath, on yellow cover bearing 3¢ dull red (26) tied by "Palmer Ms. Feb 16, 1860" cds to Vernon Vt., Very Fine.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $100 - 150.Realized: $80
Lot 132
(Guns) Edw. K. Tryon, Jr. & Co., Guns, Pistols & Sporting Goods, Philadelphia Pa., black and red ad showing "New Model Deringer" gun advertisement on reverse of 1¢ postal car (UX3) canceled by "Phliadelphia Pa., May 29" duplex to Pittston, Pa., Very Fine and striking early gun ad.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $100 - 150.Realized: $80
Lot 133
(Horticultural) H.& H. Baldwin, Nursery, Davenport, Iowa, fancy purple advertising design showing grape vines, on cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by "Geneva N.Y. Apr 18" cds to Dubuque, Iowa, 1865 docketing; cover and stamp faults, Fine.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $30 - 40.Realized: $15
Lot 134
(Household Goods) Kleen Kutter Safety Razor, illustrated ad showing silver razor , on cover bearing 2¢ shield (319) with "S. H. Co." Simmons Hardware Co. perfin, tied by "St. Louis Mo., Oct 27, 1908" machine cancel to Martinsville Va., Very Fine and attractive, ex-Heimburger .
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $150 - 200.Realized: $120
Lot 135
(Household Goods) Landsberg's Vinegards, Detroit Mich., illustrated corner card showing barrel, on 1895 yellow cover bearing 10¢ green (68) tied by four-ring cancel duplexed with "Detroit, Mich. Jul 6" cds to Hamilton, Canada , Jul. 7th 1865 arrival backstamp; reduced at left, Fine and scarce.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $50 - 75.Lot 136
(Household Goods) Moore, Ligget & Co., Embroideries, Philadelphia Pa., building illustrated advertising cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) canceled by grid cancel, matching "Philadelphia Pa. Oct 17, 1861" cds and bold " Due 3 " straightline to Columbia Pa.; reduced slightly at right, 3¢ affected by edge placement, F.-V.F.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $40 - 50.Realized: $35
Lot 137
(Household Goods) R.P. Meyers, Stoves and Hollow Ware, Cleveland Ohio, illustrated advertising design showing stove on orange cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by "Cleveland O. Apr 19" cds duplex to Orrville Oh., " Due 6 " straightline; flap torn, Very Fine.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $50 - 75.Realized: $35
Lot 138
(Insurance) Charter Oak Life Insurance Co., Hartford, Conn., all-over shaded ad design illustrated with Charter Oak, on cover bearing 3¢ blue (114) tied by quartered cork duplexed with "Hartford Conn. Jul 29" cds to Ware Mass.; reduced slightly at right, Very Fine and attractive, ex-Gabriel .
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $100 - 150.Realized: $60
Lot 139
(Patriotic) Van Sicklen & Walker, Wholesale Grocers, Burlington Vt., all-over green patriotic advertising cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) canceled by circle of wedges cancel duplexed with "Burlington Vt. Nov 1" cds to East Randolph N.Y., "Advertised" striaghtline with ms. "Dec. 1st 1867" dating below, 1867 docketing at left; no flap, hor. crease through 3¢, F.-V.F. and attractive.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $50 - 75.Realized: $30
Lot 140
(Publications) The Valley Farmer, St. Louis Mo., fancy framed corner card on orange buff cover bearing 3¢ dull red, type IV (26A) tied by "Saint Louis Mo., Jul 26, 1859" cds to Phillipston Mass., Very Fine.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $75 - 100.Realized: $50
Lot 141
(Railroad) Cleveland & Toledo Railroad, Superintendent's Department, Cleveland, Ohio., framed corner card on orange cover bearing 3¢ dull red (11A) , four margins, tied by "Cleveland O., Sep 20" cds to Huntington Mass., Extremely Fine and choice.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $150 - 200.Lot 142
(Railroad) Ohio and Mississippi Railroad, shield corner card on yellow cover bearing 3¢ dull red (11A) , clear to large margins, cancelled by manuscript cross hatch, red "Springwater N.Y. Sep 20" cds to St. Louis, Mo., Very Fine, ex-Foote .
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $150 - 200.Realized: $325
Lot 143
(Scenes) Mount Washington, all-over engraved design on reverse of cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) , target cancel, matching partial "Northeastern R.R., Aug 20" cds on buff cover to Cambridge Mass.; lower left corner flaw, otherwise Very Fine and rare illustrated design.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $75 - 100.Realized: $75