September Internet Auction

Central City, Colorado Territory "Advertised", oval framed handstamp on cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by blue grid cancel, matching "Kingsville Ohio. Aug 18" cds on buff cover to Central City Col. Terr., otherwise Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $75 - 100.

Denver City, Col. Advertised, Apr 25 '64, blue double-circle datestamp on 3¢ pink (U35) buff entire to Denver, Colorado Territory with faint strike of "J. Oliver & Co.'s, Bannock and Salt Lake Express" oval handstamp at top left, carried from Bannack City and then down to Salt Lake City with " T.D. Brown, Agent, G. S.L. City " handstamp applied upon arrival, Brown placing cover into the mails with "Salt Lake City, Apr 5 '64" duplex; reduced at left and edge wear, Fine and rare.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $200 - 300.

"Denver City, Col. Advertised", two territorial advertised covers, first 1867 cover from Brookfield N.Y. with 3¢ rose (65) to Leavenworth Kans. forwarded to Denver City; second is unique 1864 drop use with faulty 2¢ black (73) tied by blue duplex and with partial blue "Denver City, Col. Advertised, Jul. 25 '64" cds, Fine and scarce Colorado Territory advertised uses.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $75 - 100.

Chester Conn. "Adv, Oct 6", manuscript advertised marking and "Unclaimed" on bright orange cover endorsed "Soldiers Letter" with rare "Washington D.C., Sep 28" double-circle datestamp and matching "Due" rating to Chester., Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $75 - 100.

Hartford Conn. "Advertised", two straightline strikes on legal-size orange cover bearing 24¢ gray lilac (37) and 30¢ orange (38) tied by circle grid cancels, matching "Philadelphia Pa., Jun 20, 1861" octagon datestamp to Hartford Conn., reverse with "Hartford Ct., Aug 31, 1861" cds backstamp, large "Dead Letter Office, Oct." oval hnadstamp at top left; cover wear and reduced at left, stamp flaws, F.-V.F. appearance, a rare 1857-issue combination franking.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $200 - 300.

Middletown Ct. "VDVERTISED", straightline with bars and "A" inverted on fresh blue 1852 folded letter to Middletown with red "Meriden Ct., Jun 8" cds and bold red "Paid 3" circular rating handstamp, endorsed "Paid", Very Fine and unusual misspelled marking.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $75 - 100.

Middletown Conn. "Advertized", misspelled straightline with matching "Not Called for" and "Nov 23" straightlines on yellow cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) , faults, tied by circle of wedges duplexed with "Wilbraham Mass. Nov 1" cds to Middletown N.Y., Dec. 24th backstamp, F.-V.F. and rare misspelled "Advertized" use.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $75 - 100.

Middletown Ct. "Advertised", blue straightline on circa 1848-51 cover with blue "Buffalo N.Y. '10 May 29" cds and matching blue "Paid" with pencil "10" rating, fresh and Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $50 - 75.

New Haven Ct. Advertised Covers, group of 7 including stampless ms. " Adv 2 " rating and forwarded, 1850 stampless red "ADVERTISED" straightline from Salem Mass.; 1851 black "ADVERTISED" straightline from Bangor Me.; 1860s "Advertised, Aug 28" cds with 3¢ #65; black "May 1, ADV" cds on #11 cover from Wilton Ct. and same "May 15, ADV" cds strike in red on 3¢ red (U10) Nesbitt buff entire from Syracuse N.Y.; and "New Haven Ct., Advertised, Mar 29 '65" cds on 3¢ #65 cover from Beaufort N.C.; some flaws, F.-V.F. and scarce advertised group.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $200 - 300.

Connecticut Advertised Covers, 1840-1914, lot of 25 covers. Stampless single line "Advertised" Middletown. Noted a 1902 3-line for Hartford noted and a three-line for Stamford and a couple with multiple marks on Bridgeport postal stationary item. A good variety in town marking along with a variety of "ADVERTISED," "UNCLAIMED," and "FORWARDED."; some faults, F.-V.F. group.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $200 - 300.

Dakota Advertised Territorial Covers, 1880s, group of four comprising 1885 Forest City "Advertised" straightline on reverse, 1887 Maplteton "ADVERTISED." straightline, Bismark purple "Advertised." straightline drop cover forwarded and readvertised, Huron purple large "ADVERTISED." straightline; some flaws, F.-V.F. group.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $100 - 150.

Washington D.C. Advertising Covers, 1856-1895, group of 11 covers including 1856 stampless "ADVERTISED 1 Ct" straightline, 1862 "ADVERTISED 1 Ct" straightline on 3¢ #65 cover to Captain, etc.; some faults, F.-V.F.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $200 - 300.

Florida Advertised Covers, 1869-1913, group of 5 comprising advertised cities of Pensacola, Jacksonville (3) and Pompano, not 1886 Pensacola from Brazil, 1870s Jacksonville "ADVERTISED" straightline, etc.; some faults, F.-V.F. group.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $100 - 150.

Macon, Georgia "ADVERTISED", straightline handstamp on orange cover bearing 10¢ green (32) , small flaws, tied by partial " Horse Town, Cal. Nov 2 " cds to Macon Ga., forwarded to Columbus Ga. with "Macon, Geo. Dec 17" cds and ms. " forw 3 " due rating updating pencil "Due 10" rating, F.-V.F.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $100 - 150.