September Internet Auction

St. Joseph, Missouri "Advertised", blue framed oval handstamp on 1861 orange cover with manuscript "Troy, Kansas, Feb 8, 1861" postmark and matching "Paid 6" to St. Joseph, neat "P.O. Department, Dead Letter Office, Sep 21, 61" double-oval, F.-V.F.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $75 - 100.

St. Joseph, Missouri "ADVERTISED", bold strike of dark blue straightline on cover bearing 3¢ dull red (26) tied by "San Antonio, Tex. Aug 22" to St. Joseph; 3¢ minor perf toning, cover stain, otherwise Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $50 - 75.

St. Louis Mo. " ADVERTISED ", italic straightlines in red, blue and black on group of three 1841 gray folded letters free franked by Northville N.Y. postmaster from the same correspondence to St. Louis; some edge wear, F.-V.F. and scarce trio.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.

St. Louis Mo. "Not to be Advertised", two-line handstamp and "Jul 20" dater on 3¢ pink (U59) buff entire canceled by light "Bethany W.V., Jul 9 '67" duplex to St. Louis, "Returned to Writer" circular handstamp, handwritten return address at left, Very Fine and unique strike of this handstamp.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $100 - 150.

This letter was not advertised since it had the return address.

St. Louis Mo. "ADVERTISED APRIL 15" , small blue straightline on 1841 folded letter with "Jacksonville Ills. Apr 6" cds with ms. "12½" rating to St. Louis, Very Fine and unique example of this straightline type.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $100 - 150.

This is the earliest recorded St. Louis advertised handstamp use.

St. Louis Mo. "ADVERTISED / NOT CALLED FOR / Cannot be Found.", purple three-line handstamp with purple "Post Office, St. Louis Mo., Apr 5" cds backstamp and precanceled 1¢ postage due (J1) affixed on cover from Germany bearing German 10pf rose vertical pair tied by "Karlsruhe (Baden) 8/2, 84" cds strikes to Chicago Ill., Chicago (2.28) cds and "Forwarded" circular handstamp, various backstamps including Dead Letter Office triangular handstamp, framed "Retour" handstamp for return to sender; small edge tear, J1 small flaws, F.-V.F.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $100 - 150.

Missouri Advertised Covers, 1841-1910, lot of 22 covers ranging from stampless to 20th century mostly from St. Louis (17) but also from Kansas City (2), Macon City, Phelps and St. Joseph (2), note 1841 St. Louis " ADVERTISED AUG. 31" straightline on stampless cover, "St. Joseph, Advertised" 1867 cds on #65 cover, Macon City "ADV" framed handstamp on #26 cover, St. Louis "Advertised" cds on #26 cover from Calais Me., etc.; some flaws, F.-V.F. group.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $300 - 400.