September Internet Auction

"Louisville, Advertised, Mar. 29.", sharp blue cds on cover with additional partial strike tying 3¢ rose (65), s.e., on "We'll give 'em Jessie yet." Lady Liberty red patriotic cover with blue "Fulton O. Mar 14" cds to Louisville Ky.; 3¢ slightly affected from edge placement, F.-V.F. and rare patriotic design.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $200 - 300.

Louisville Ky. "ADVERTISED", red and blue straightline handstamps, red strike on cover bearing 3¢ dull red (11A) tied by "Frankfurt Ky. Dec 7" cds to Louisiville, edge tear and stain; blue strike on cover bearing 3¢ dull red (26) tied by "Belleville Ill. May 30" cds to Louisville Ky., Very Fine pair.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $100 - 150.

Louisville Ky. "ADV 2", blue straightline on light gray 1845 folded letter with blue "Louisville Ky. Jul 20" cds and blue ms. "2" rating to local address; tiny edge tear and wear, Very Fine and scarce 2¢ advertising rate on drop cover.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $50 - 75.

Paduca Ky. "A1", manuscript advertised 1¢ due rating on cover bearing 3¢ dull red (11) , margins to in, tied by "Richmond Va., May 30" cds to Paduca, forwarded back to Richmond with "3" rating totaled to "4" cents due; light stain, otherwise Very Fine forwarded advertised use.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $50 - 75.

Kentucky Advertised Covers, group of 7 covers with advertised cities of Carrollton, Covington, Cumberland, Lexington (2), Louisville and Versailles; some interesting uses including Asst. Quartermasters Office official use to Captain in Cumberland, some forwarded uses, etc, F.-V.F. group.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $100 - 150.

New Orleans, La. "ADV.1.", large red framed handstamp with red "New Orleans La. Feb 21" cds adjacent on orange buff cover from Cuba to New Orleans La. with sharp " Steamship 10 " circular due handstamp, endorsed "From S.N.P., Havana" at bottom left; edge wear.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $75 - 100.

Louisiana Advertised Covers, 1851-1902, group of 16 covers. Most items are destined to New Orleans. Four items are stampless and another has a 1¢ postage due affixed on the front it also has a two-line "UNCLAIMED, NO PO" in green. Others have examples of a boxed ADV.1. & ADV.2. along with a Dead Letter Office strike on front also noted and a boxed "UNCLAIMED" in black. some faults, F.-V.F. group.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $300 - 400.

Louisville, Kentucky Advertised Covers, 1840s-60s, small grouping of 9 items total. Six stampless items, 2 larger blue circular "LOUISVILLE ADVERTISED" one to Louisville and the other to Somersville. anouther item marked "ADV 2 cts"; some faults, F.-V.F. group.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.

Franklin, La. "Adv 2", red crayon marking on 1847 folded ltter with red "Richmond Va. Jun 14" cds and matching "10" in circle rating handstamp to Franklin, red crayon "12" total postage due rating, Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $50 - 75.