Sale 5003Completed: September 28, 2024
September Internet Auction
Lots 1—4
Alabama to Arizona
Lot 1
Lindor, Alabama "Ad 5", manuscript advertised rating on blue 1849 printed circular with red "Indianapolis Ind." dateless datestamp and matching bold "Paid" with "3" circular rating handstamp to Lindor Ala., Very Fine.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $75 - 100.Realized: $275
Lot 2
Mobile, Alabama "Adv.2", red handstamp on 1846 folded letter with red "Columbus, Ohio, Oct 12" cds and ms. "10" cent rating to Mobile, Alabam where advertised, forwarded to Mexico, " Pt. Isabel Nov 9 " straightline and "ford" forwarded rating, manuscript "Matamoros, Mex Nov 18" postmark, reverse with manuscript "open through mistake by me, W. Wyatt"; cover tear and edge splitting at top, Fine appearance, a rare Mexican War advertised forwarded use .
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $300 - 400.Realized: $550
Lot 3
Alabama Advertised Covers, 1848-1904, group of 7 comprising advertised cities of Mobile (2), Marion, Birmingham (2), Montgomery and Sumterville, note 1857 Mobile "ADVERTISED" straightline on 3¢ U10 entire, 1848 Clinton Ala. to Sumterville with ms. "ad" advertised, Marion "ADVERTISED" straightline on 3¢ #11 cover from Meriden Ct.; some flaws, F.-V.F. group.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $150 - 200.Realized: $170
Lot 4
"Advertised, Jul 18 1914, Nogales, Arizona", purple three-line handstamp on cover bearing Mexico 5c orange and US 2¢ carmine to Nogales, Ariz., flap sealed with Mexico official seal , Very Fine.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $50 - 75.Realized: $35