September Internet Auction

Cambridge, Indiana "A 2", blue manuscript advertised due rating on 1846 folded letter with red "Pittsburgh Pa. Mar 17" cds and matching light "10" rating to Lawrenceburgh Ind., forwarded with fancy "Lawrg. In. 20" cds with "Forwarded 5" rating totaled to "15" cents due, later totaled to "17" cents due with 2¢ advertised fee, Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $50 - 75.

Crawfordsville, Ind. "Advertised", bold oval framed handstamp and matching "Due 2" circular and "Jul 13, 1864" dater handstamp on orange cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by blue "Indianapolis" duplex to Crawfordsville; reduced at left and horizontal fold, Very Fine choice strikes.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $50 - 75.

Indianapolis, Indiana "ADVERTISED. FEB 1.", green straightline on 1843 folded letter with partial "Terre Haute, Jan 30" cds and matching neat "Paid" h.s. with ms. "10" rating to Indianapolis, Very Fine and the only recorded green advertised use.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $100 - 150.

Indianapolis, Indiana "ADVERTISED. JAN 1.", red straightline and ms. "2" cent advertised due rating on circa 1846 folded drop letter with neat red "PAID" handstamp and ms. "2" drop rating, Very Fine and scarce early advertised drop letter.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $50 - 75.

La Porte, Indiana "ADV 12", straightline handstamp on 1847 folded letter with "Waynesboro Pa. Sep 6" cds and ms. "10" cent rating to La Porte Ind.; light fold toning at top, F.-V.F.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $50 - 75.

Indiana Advertised Covers, 1848-1909, lot of 18 covers. Three items are stampless and a number of Postal Stationary items to include a great "DLO Minor Division Miscellaneous" five-line rectangular marking and others with large UNCLAIMED and circular "ADVERTISED, JAN 29" and another with a straightline ADVERTISING in green. A couple items still have contents. Another item has a nice three-line strike "Sent to Dead Letter Office, FEB 24,1909 From INDIANAPOLIS, IND."

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $200 - 300.

Fort Des Moines, Iowa "Advertised 1 Cent", clear circle handstamp on buff cover bearing 3¢ dull red (26A) tied by "Ireland Depot Ms. May 12" cds to Fort Des Moines, Iowa; bit of stain at top, Very Fine and scarce advertised marking.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $100 - 150.

Des Moines, Iowa "Advertised 1 Cent", neat circular handstamp on "Union and the Constitution" Waving Flag patriotic cover bearing 3¢ dull red (26) tied by "Belleville N.Y., Jul 14" cds to Des Moines Ia.; cover repaired at left, toning, Fine appearance, a rare advertised marking .

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $50 - 75.

Muscatline, Iowa "ADVERTISED", straightline and bold "Muscatine, Ioa. Jul 1" cds on orange cover bearing 3¢ dull red (11A) singles tied by "Chicago Ill., Jun 29" cds to Muscatine, forwarded with second "Muscatine Ioa. Jul 2" cds to Iowa City, forwarded with "Iowa City, Iowa, Jul 4" rimless cds back to Muscatine, ms. "Due 7" and "Ford 3" ratings totaled to "10" cents due; edge tears and wear.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $50 - 75.

Iowa Advertised Covers, 1864-1916, lot of 22 covers with many from late 1800s. Lot includes stampless Ft Madison "ADVERTISED" and Paid 3 mark, Desmoines circular "ADVERTISED 1 Cent" on front and small circular "APR 4 1864" on back. A nice cover with Attorney corner card and 1862 Davenport in oval. Another item with oval "SPRINGVILLE" and Advertised and Due 1 each in circles. Also a 5¢ Columbian used to Germany returned as unclaimed with DLO traingle and a 7-line staightline New York duplex and other marks on backside. Other town represented include Burlington, Clayton, Cuthrif Center, Souix City and others; some small flaws, F.-V.F. group.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $200 - 300.