September Internet Auction

Detroit Mich. "ADVERTISED", sharp straightline and "Mar 23" dater on orange cover bearing 3¢ dull red (26) tied by blue "Frederick Md. Mar 21, 1860" cds to Detroit Mich., reverse with "Detroit, Mich. Apr 15, 1860" cds, Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $50 - 75.

Detroit, Michigan "Advertising 2", manuscript advertised rating on 1846 folded letter with blue "Kalamazoo, Mich. Apr 22" cds and ms. "5" cent rating to Detroit, forwarded with blue "Detroit, Mich. May 4" cds, matching "FORWARDED" straightline and "5" oval handstamp to Ann Arbor, total ms. "12" cent postage due, fresh and Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $75 - 100.

Detroit, Michigan "ADVERTISED", oval framed handstamp along with "Mar 19" dater, "Unclaimed" oval and "Have your Letters Directed to Your Street & Number" oval on 1865 cover with red "Quebec, Paid, NO 15, 1865" cds with matching "CANADA, PAID 10 Cts" two-line exchange handstamp to Detroit Mich, reverse with "Detroit, Apr. 29" backstamp, Very Fine and attractive cross-border advertised use.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $50 - 75.

Detroit, Michigan "Advertised, May 6", cds with additional "UNCLAIMED" straightline on 1887 Griffin House building advertising cover bearing 2¢ red brown (210), small flaws, tied by bold "Detroit, Mich. Apr 22" duplex to local address, sent to Dead Letter Office with "Dead Letter Office, Jun 16 - 87" triangular datestamp and purple "Money Letter, Dead Letter Office" framed handstamp, Dead Letter Return Seal (OXB6) cat $250 on cover affixed with new forwarding address to Grand Rapids Mich.; some wear and small edge tear, Fine and scarce dead letter office use.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.

Fentonville, Michigan "ADVERTISED 1", straightline with manuscript "1" cent due on 6¢ green (U14) buff Nesbitt entire with "Diamond Springs, Cal, May 31" fancy double-circle postmark to Fentonville Mich.; repaired at top left, flap replaced, Fine appearance.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $75 - 100.

Hillsdale, Michigan "ADVERTISED, JUL 21, DUE 1", blue four-line handstamp on orange cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) , s.e. at right, tied by "Nashville, Ten. Jun 26, 1863" cds to Hillsdale; reduced at left, F.-V.F. and rare Michigan advertised marking.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $75 - 100.

Kalamazoo, Michigan "A." and "2", manuscript advertised rating on 1846 folded letter with "Schuyler-Vill N.Y. Mar 5" cds with matching intaglio "10" circular rating handstamp to Kalamazoo, ms. " 12 " total due rating; some wear with small edge tears, F.-V.F.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $50 - 75.

Michigan Postal History Advertised Covers, late 1800's, grouping of 19 covers. Better examples include 1864 Hillsdaile straightline "Advertised" also marked 10 Due. Another item is the Detroit "UNCLAIMED" along with oval on front "HAVE YOUR LETTER DIRECTED TO YOUR STREET & NUMBER. Nice itmes with "Unclaimed" and "Missent to Nashville Mich" another with a purple rectangluar box enclosing a straightline "ADVERTISED" cover going to Roders with multiple strikes on the reverse.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $200 - 300.