September Internet Auction

Danville Pa. "Adv 1", unusually large advertised handstamp on buff cover bearing 3¢ dull red, type II (25A) , some slight perf toning, tied by manuscript "August 10" postmark to Danville Pa.; partial bottom flap, Very Fine and striking advertised use, #25A catalogs $950 on cover .

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $200 - 300.

Honesdale Pa. "ADVERTISED", perfect sharp strike of oval framed handstamp on cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by double strike of blue "Rutland Vt. Oct" cds to Honesdale Pa., Very Fine and choice.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $75 - 100.

Johnstown Pa. "Adv 1", manuscript rating at right on orange cover bearing 3¢ dull red (26), corner flaw, pen stroke cancels with matching ms. town "5 Jun" postmark to Johnstown, forwarded with ms. " Ford 3 " rating to Wyoming Pa., "Tunkhannock Pa. Oct 1" transit backstamp, " Dead Letter Office, Nov 9, 1860 " double-oval ties 3¢ and red "N" filing handstamp, blue ms. "$1" money notation; reduced at right, Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.

Meadville Pa. "Adv. 1 Cent.", fancy framed advertising handstamp on cover bearing 3¢ dull red (26) tied by circular grid cancel and red "Indianapolis Ind. Sep 29" cds to Meadville, forwarded with 3¢ dull red (26) tied by circular grid to Warren Oh., additional ms. " Due 1ct. "; reduced at right, Very Fine and rare Meadville fancy advertised handstamp.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $100 - 150.

Philadelphia Pa. "ADVd 1 Ct", clear strike ties 3¢ dull red (26) along with "Philadelphia Pa., Dec 22" octagon datestamp on cover to Richmond Va., sent back with "Richmond Va. Dec 15, 1860" cds and "Forwarded" straightline, fancy framed "Rec'd, Dec 7" handstamp, Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $100 - 150.

Philadelphia Pa. "ADV, 1 Ct.", bold two-line handstamp and fancy framed "Rec'd, Apr 26" handstamp ties 3¢ dull red (26), also tied by ms. cross-hatching, matching "Eden Falls, Me. April 24" postmark on buff cover to Philadelphia Pa., forwarded to New York City with 3¢ dull red (26) tied by "Philadelphia Pa., May 7, 1860" octagon datestamp; reduced slightly at right, Very Fine and unusual use.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $75 - 100.

Philadelphia Pa. "ADV. Nov 30, 1865", boxed handstamp with "Dead, Phila. Post Office. Jan 6" cds backstamp on 3¢ pink (U59) buff entire with printed Wells Fargo & Co. frank endorsed "Overland", entered mails with "New York, Nov 24" duplex, blue "U.S. D.L.O., Jan 1865" cds; tear through indicia, F.-V.F. appearance.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $50 - 75.

Philadelphia Pa. "ADVd 1 Ct", large two-line handstamp along with script "Not called for, no such person can be found" two-line handstamp and "Philadelphia Pa., Dead, Jun 7" cds backstamp on 3¢ pink (U34) entire canceled by "Morrisville Pa., Apr 2" cds to Philadelphia Pa. street address; upper left corner tear, otherwise Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $50 - 75.

Philadelphia Pa. "ADVERTISED", neat straightline and matching small "FEB 1" dater on light buff cover with fancy blue "Jones Brothers & Co., Publishers of Standard Works, Cincinnati O." corner card to Brockport N.Y.; reduced at right, Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $50 - 75.

Philadelphia Pa. "Advertised, 1 Jun 1864, Due 2cts, Phila. Post Office", clear oval handstamp on yellow cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by segmented grid, matching "Warren Pa. 29 May" cds to Philadelphia Pa.; reduced at right, folds and 3¢ flaws, Fine use with a choice strike.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $50 - 75.

Philadelphia Pa. "Not to be Advertised", circular handstamp on yellow National Hotel corner card cover bearing 3¢ red, F grill (94) tied by segmented cork duplexed with "Washington D.C., Jul 9" cds to Philadelphia Pa., endorsed "General Delivery" at bottom left, "Received Phila. P. Office, Jul 10, 2 A.M." cds backstamp; faults, Fine and rare advertised marking.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $50 - 75.

Philadelphia Advertised "2", blue "Philadelphia Pa., Oct 29" cds with matching blue "2" double-circle datestamp, manuscript advertised "2" rating totalled to "4" cents due on gray 1845 folded letter apprently sent locally without address, "Dead Letter Office" circle handstamp, Extremely Fine advertised drop use.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $100 - 150.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Advertised covers, 1860s-1906, group of 20 covers. Most items are dated in late 1800s but did note a 1906 "DUE 6" item from Leeds noted with US postage dues along w/ triangular strike among others on back. Other key items are a better marking such as a two-line "Not called for No such person can be found" on the back, a number of "Unclaimed" or "Not Found" marks on front in addition to a variety of "Held" or "Unclaimed" strikes - on back an item includes a strike on the back "DEAD PHIL. POST OFFICE, Aug 12 1876." Another with an oval in red "ADVERTISED PHILADELPHIA, 5 JUL 1887" and a purple rectangular strike on front "MINOR LETTER, DEAD LETTER OFFICE" A nice clear oval "ADVERTISED PILA. POST OFFICE DEC 7 1864" that ties stamp on cover. Also a strong purple five-line strike on front "ADVERTISED, OCT 24 1902, Passyunk Station, PHILADELPHIA, PA, UNCLAIMED."; some faults, F.-V.F. group.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $200 - 300.

Philadelphia "Removed.", sharp straightline and additional "NOT FOUND" on light buff cover bearing 2¢ black, grilled (93) tied by cork cancel duplexed with "Phila'a, Pa., Post Office '3rd' Mar 16" cds to local address, F.-V.F., a rare auxiliary marking.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $75 - 100.

Towanda Pa. "Advertized", blue misspelled straight and matching "Towanda Pa. Jun 10" cds on 3¢ red (U10) Nesbitt buff entire to Towanda, forwarded to with ms. "ford 3" rating plus "1" advertising fee totaled to " 4 " cents due, Very Fine and attractive advertised use.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $75 - 100.

Pennsylvania Advertised Covers, 1874-1919, lot of 33 covers. A number of stampless and postcard items with interesting marks. Noted a 1895 Rockwood Corner item with 4-line "DEAD LETTER OFFICE, MONEY LETTER, Letter___ Vol 53, No." Also a number of colorful and strong "ADVERTISED," "UNCLAIMED," and "FORWARDED." Other items include 1887 Dexter, Calais, and an 1857 Biddeford. A couple still have contents and should be inspected., F.-V.F. group.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $300 - 400.