September Internet Auction

Akron, Ohio "Adv. 2", dark red handstamp on orange buff cover with bright red "Pittsburgh Pa. Dec 17" cds and matching "5" rating to Arkron Ohio; vertical file fold, Fine and very rare.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $50 - 75.

Akron, Ohio "Adv 2", pencil advertised rating on yellow cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) s.e. jumbo , canceled by double strike of circular grid, matching "Silver Creek N.Y. Aug 30" cds to Akron, Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $50 - 75.

Cincinnati, Ohio "ADV / NOT CALLED FOR", choice red and blue strikes on 1860 and 1870s covers respectively, first with red strike and matching "Cincinnati O. Jul 13" cds backstamp plus blue "ADV/Jun 16" handstamp on cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) from South Vassalboro Me.; second with blue strike and matching "Advertised, Nov 13" cds on yellow cover bearing 3¢ green (147) from Buffalo N.Y., F.-V.F. and scarce pair.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $75 - 100.

Cincinnati Oh. "ADV 1", red sharp straightline on free franked United States Patent Office official business cover with "Washington D.C. 'Free' Sep 26" attached rate cds to Cincinnati, sharp "Dead Letter Office, P.O. Dept." circular handstamp, pencil 1851 dating; wax seal stain and upper right corner flaw.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $50 - 75.

Cincinnati, Ohio "ADV 1", red straightline on buff cover with green "Jewell Harrison & Co., New York, Commission Merchants" cameo corner card bearing 3¢ dull red (11A) , small flaws, tied by partial "New York, Dec 29" cds to Cincinnati Oh., Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $50 - 75.

Cincinnati Ohio "ADV. 2", red handstamp with red "Cincinnati O. Jul 25" cds and ms. " Missent " rating on Apr. 12th 1851 gray folded letter with partial "Logansport La. Apr" cds and "5" rating handstamp to Connersville Ind.; file folds, F.-V.F. and unusual missent advertised use.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $50 - 75.

Cleveland Ohio "ADVERTISED, OCT 1", two-line red handstamp at left on 1840 folded letter with red "Petersham, Mass. Sep 15" cds with ms. "25" cent rating; tone spot and light overall toning, Fine, the earliest recorded advertised handstamp .

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.

Cleveland Oh. "Adv, FEB", red double-framed handstamp on 1848 blue folded letter showing red "Cape Vincent N.Y., Jan 10" cds and manuscript "10" rating to Cleveland, endorsed "Recd Feby 2/48; file fold, Very Fine, only recorded example of this Cleveland handstamp, ex-Tom Allen .

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $100 - 150.

This was illustrated on the front of Tom Allen's Cleveland book.

Cleveland, Ohio "Advertised, NOV 1", red double-framed handstamp (type E) on blue 1846 folded letter with partial red "Perrysburg O. Oct 31" cds and bold red "5" rating to Cleveland Oh.; vertical file fold and left edge stain, F.-V.F., only recorded type E handstamp in red .

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $50 - 75.

Cleveland Oh. "ADVERTISED, OCT 1.", black two-line handstamp (Type C) at lower left on 1839 folded letter with bold red "New-York, Sep 26" cds and ms. "25" cent rating to Cleveland; some edge splitting and wear, F.-V.F., only recorded type C advertised handstamp .

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $50 - 75.

Cleveland, Ohio "Advertised, August 1.", black two-line handstamp on 1839 folded letter free franked "Free, E.W. Curtis P.M., Geddes NY" to Cleaveland Ohio, Very Fine, the finest type 3 example .

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $50 - 75.

Cleveland Oh. "Advertised, OCT 1", red double-framed handstamp on 1846 folded letter with blue "Jamaica N.Y., Sep 19" cds and matching "10" rating handstamp to Cleveland, 1846 docketed at left, F.-V.F.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $50 - 75.

Cleveland, Ohio "Advertised, Nov 1", blue double-frame handstamp on folded cover with blue ms. "Foxboro Mass, Oct 24" postmark with matching "25" cent rating to Cleveland Oh.; some wear, Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $50 - 75.

Cleveland, Ohio "ADVERTISED / OCTOBER 1.", perfect strike of red two-line handstamp at lower left of 1832 folded letter with partial red Lansingburgh N.Y. cds with red ms. "25" rating to Warrensville near Cleveland Oh.; small faults and docketing, Fine appearance, the earliest recorded advertised handstamp .

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $75 - 100.

Cleveland, Ohio "Advertised, July 1.", neat black strike of two-line handstamp on 1837 folded letter with "Parkman O., June 15" manuscript postmark and matching "10" rating to Cleveland Oh., Very Fine early advertised marking.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $50 - 75.

Cleveland Oh. "Advertised, SEP 1", bold blue double-framed handstamp on 1843 folded letter with manuscript "Williamsville N.Y. Augt. 30th" postmark and ms. "18¾" rating to Cleveland Oh.; some wear and edge splitting, F.-V.F.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $50 - 75.

Dayton, Ohio "ADV. 1.", neat handstamp on 1851 folded letter with blue "Buffalo, N.Y. '3 Paid' Nov 18" integral-rate cds to Dayton, additional blue "Paid" handstamp, Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $50 - 75.

Delaware, Ohio "ADVERTISED", straightline and large "Sep 1" circular handstamp on orange cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by "Cimarron, New Mexico, Jul 18, 1867" double-circle territorial datestamp to Delaware, Ohio, enclosed a letter from a farmer who mentions a local gold rush: " …There has been a considerable excitement about gold mines in this country but I cant say what they are going to amount to. I was up there some time ago and took a claim but I havent got much faith in mining and if I had, I have got no time to spend on them now… may take a notion to get married to Some of these Black Eyed Mexican galls one of these days… "; reduced slightly at left and minor edgewear, Very Fine and scarce advertised use from New Mexico Territory, ex-Jarrett .

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.

Delaware, Ohio "ADVERTISED", straightline with "Jun 1" cds on orange cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) , small flaws, with ms. "18" cancel and matching ms. "Cimarron, N M., April 18 - 1867" territorial postmark to Delaware, Ohio, enclosed a letter from a farmer; reduced slightly at left, some edge wear, F.-V.F. and rare use from Cimarron, New Mexico territory.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.

Middletown, Ohio "AD", advertised handstamp on cover bearing 3¢ dull red (26) tied by "Rock Island, Ill. Jul 26, 1860" cds to Middletown Oh., forwarded with 3¢ dull red (26) tied by circular grid cancel, matching "Middletown O. Sep 13" cds to Xenia Oh.; stamp and cover flaws, Fine forwarded advertised use.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $50 - 75.

Newark, Ohio "Adv 1", magenta ms. rating on buff The Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Comp. corner card cover bearing 3¢ dull red (11) tied by "Newark N.J. Jul 29" cds to Newark N.Y., forwarded with bold "Newark N.Y., Sep 20" cds and ms. "Forwarded 3" rating to Newark Ohio, total due of ms. " 4 " cents; small edge tear.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $75 - 100.

Painesville, Ohio "ADVERTISED" with ms. "Nov 16" and "1c", two straightline strikes with ms. dating and due ratings on buff cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) canceled by six-ring target, matching "Coopersville Mich. Nov 1" cds to Painesville Oh., Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $50 - 75.

Painesville, Ohio "Adv 1", blue advertised handstamp on brown wrapper cover with manuscript " Hainesville Ill, May 16th " postmark with ms. " 20 " rating undated with " Underchd 20 " totaling " 40 " cent due; light folds, Very Fine and unusual.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $50 - 75.

Piqua Oh. "ADV", red advertised oval on 1839 folded letter with red "Columbus O. Dec 14" cds and blue ms. "12" rating to Piqua, Very Fine and exceedingly early advertised handstamp.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $75 - 100.

Shanesville Oh. "ADVERTISED", neat straightline ties pen canceled 3¢ dull red (26) , couple short perfs, on small orange cover with manuscript "Shanesville O. Apr. 12th." postmark to Millersburgh Oh.; some edge wear, F.-V.F. and unusual use with advertised handstamp tying stamp.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $50 - 75.

Ohio Advertised Covers, 1840-1916, lot of 60 covers. Five items are stampless, a couple of foreign originated items to Cleveland. Great representation of smaller Ohio towns like Jefferson, Piqua, Portsmouth, Springfield, Xenia and variety with Cleveland and Columbus. Inspect the backside for interesting strikes. Highlights include 1863 single straight line "ADVERTISED" Delaware with Due 3, also 1901 morning cover canceled in Frankford also with other advertised and unclaimed markings, another has 1893 purple oval "ADVERTISED" to Akron. Also saw PO card showing MODEL FORM OF ADDRESS. Close inspection will yield some great finds. some faults, F.-V.F. groups.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $500 - 750.