United States Postal History continued...
Ship, Ocean & Inland Waterway Covers continued...
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Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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 Express Mail, Eastport, Sep 15. Partial strike of cds ties 3¢ dull red (11A), large margins except slightly in bottom right, on light buff cover to Kennebunkport, Me., endorsed per "Admiral" at top left,
original letter datelined "St. Johns. Sept 13th 1856"; slight corner toning, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1) |
Est. $200-300
SOLD for $140.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 283 |
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1256 |
 Saxon. Complete strike of greenish oval handstamp on blue 1851 folded letter datelined "Lake Providence, La. Novr. 25th 1851" to New Orleans, La., entered mails with red "New Orleans, La. Dec 4" cds and matching
"Steam 5" double-circle rating handstamp; file folds, clean and Very Fine, ex-H. Meyer, Hahn.
Milgram No. 1256; Estimate $500 - 750.
AN EXTREMELY RARE EXAMPLE OF THE "SAXON" PACKET HANDSTAMP, PERHAPS THE
FINEST RECORDED STRIKE. (Image1) |
Est. $500-750
SOLD for $700.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 284 |
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N-12-c |
 St. Ls. & Kk. Steamers, May 9. Bold clear strike of waterway route agent cds ties 3¢ dull red (11) on Virginia Hotel, St. Louis, Mo. illustrated advertising cover showing hotel building, addressed to Baltimore, Md.;
small flaws, Very Fine appearance, Rarity IX.
Towle No. N-12-c; Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1) |
Est. $400-600
SOLD for $700.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 285 |
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551 |
 Steamer Granite State, Jul 23, 1865. Oval handstamp ties 3¢ rose (65) on orange cover to Wethersfield Conn., F.-V.F., The Granite State operated on the Long Island Sound.
Milgram No. 551; Estimate $200
- 300. (Image1) |
Est. $200-300
SOLD for $210.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 286 |
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 (RMS Titanic) 1912 (Apr. 17) Reply Postal Card offering Newspapers a Six-Column Account of Tragedy. Reply postal card (UY6) with preinted message readingon "New York, Wednesday, April 17, 1912,
Gentlemen: Wireless messages state that the Carpathia will land survivors of the Titanic disaster at New York late Thursday, April 18. We shall prepare and have ready for immediate shipment a six-column illustrated account of this greatest of sea
tragedies, compiled from the narratives and experiences of those who escaped in the life-boats. Price for use of the plates 50c. If you want this pages, sign the attached card and return to us. Yours truly, Western Newspaper Union.", Very
Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1) |
Est. $300-400
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
Railroad Covers
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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| 287 |
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400-A-1 |
 Ala. & Ten. Riv. R.R., Jun 9. Two strikes of route agent cds, one bold, other ties 3¢ dull red (26) on buff cover with blue Selma Insurance & Trust, Selma, Ala. cameo-style corner card to near Alpine, Ala.;
minor wear, Very Fine, Rarity VIII.
Towle No. 400-A-1; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1) |
Est. $300-400
SOLD for $625.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 288 |
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708-S-6 |
 Carbondale, Ill. C.R.R., May 20. Clear strike of railroad station cds on legal-size cover made from tuned Adams Express Co. Western Division printed envelope, bearing 2¢ black (73), 3¢ rose (65) strip of
three and 10¢ green (68), all tied by four-ring cancels to Jonesboro Ills.; reduced slightly at ends, Very Fine, ex-Metzger.
Towle No. 708-S-6; Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1) |
Est. $750-1,000
SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 289 |
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 Jarrett & Palmer's Special Fast Train - Continental Train, New-York June 1-1876, 12.10 A.M. Machine cancel with "1" barred oval cancellation on 3¢ green stationery front to San Francisco, Cal., red Williets & Co.
cameo style corner card; some soiling; accompanied by blue "The Fast Mail N.Y. & Chic. R.P.O." rimless duplex that ties 3¢ green (147) on cover to Franklin, Pa., F.-V.F.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1) |
Est. $200-300
SOLD for $170.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 290 |
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702-S-2 |
 Marseilles C. & R.I. R.R., Jan 18. Fancy boxed datestamp ties 10¢ yellow green (68), natural s.e. at right, rich color, on cover to Farmersville, Canada, red "U.S. Paid 10" in oval exchange handstamp;
cover stains and soiling, Fine and rare station RP.
Towle No. 702-S-2; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1) |
Est. $200-300
SOLD for $90.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 291 |
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 Memphis and Charleston Railroad. Green all-over ad on reverse of cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by blue Memphis, Tenn. duplex to New York, N.Y., matching green "Gayoso House" corner card; minor flap tears,
F.-V.F.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1) (Image2)
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Est. $150-200
SOLD for $140.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 292 |
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 Morris & Essex R.R., Sep 10. Neat strike of route agent cds ties 2¢ black (73) on cover with illustrated Morris Female Institute corner card showing school to Bloomfield, N.J., Very Fine and choice,
ex-Brown. Towle No. 250-A-2.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1) |
Est. $300-400
SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 293 |
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 Penna Rail Road - Freight Station, S.B. Kingston Jr. Agt., Philadelphia, Pa. Blue cameo corner card on orange cover bearing 2¢ black (73) canceled by circle of wedges duplexed with "Philada, Post
Office, Aug 22 '66" to local street address, Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1) |
Est. $150-200
SOLD for $180.00
Will close during Public Auction |
Advertising and Illustrated - Ad Collar to Animals
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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| 294 |
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 (Ad Collar) Bates & Coates, 209 Church St., Philadelphia. Carmine advertising collar on 2¢ vermilion (U144) cream entire uprated with 1¢ ultramarine (156), plate number capture at top, tied by
cork cancel duplexed with "Trenton, N.J., Jan 18" cds to La Porte, Ind.; stamp and bottom edge faults, F.-V.F. UPSS $375. (Image1) |
SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 295 |
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 (Agricultural) Zug's Amalgam Bells, Lebanon, Pa. Illustrated corner card showing two bells, on unsealed orange cover bearing 2¢ black (73) tied by cork cancel duplexed with "Lebanon, Pa., May
11" cds to Hollidaysburg, Pa., Very Fine.
Estimate; $100 - 150. (Image1) |
Est. $100-150
SOLD for $130.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 296 |
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 (Animals) Powell Brothers, "Shadeland". All-over green illustrated ad design showing horse bearing 2¢ green (213) tied by "Springboro, Pa. Nov 8 1889" duplex to Chicago, Ill., arrival
backstamp; barely reduced at right, Very Fine and attractive.
Estimate; $100 - 150. (Image1) |
Est. $100-150
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
Advertising and Illustrated - Cameo Ads
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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| 297 |
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 (Cameo) Baeder, Delany & Adamson, Manufacturers of Glue, Curled Hair, Philadelphia, Pa. Navy illustrated cameo showing building on cover bearing 3¢ dull red (11A), tied by grid cancel to Upper Strasburg, Pa.,
red "Kensington, Pa., Jul 28"; minor tone specks, Very Fine and attractive design, ex-Knapp (lot label).
Estimate; $300 - 400.
(Image1) |
Est. $300-400
SOLD for $525.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 298 |
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 (Cameo) Bridgeford & Co., Gen. Commission & Forwarding Merchants, Richmond, Va. Two matching illustrated cameo corner cards showing Full Rigged Ship in blue on white cover and green on orange buff
cover, each bearing 3¢ dull red (26) tied by Richmond, Va. cds from the same correspondence to Rockland, Me., Extremely Fine and attractive pair.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000. (Image1) (Image2)
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Est. $750-1,000
SOLD for $1,050.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 299 |
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 (Cameo) J.H. Butterfoss, Tin & Sheet Iron Ware, Lambertville, N.J. Illustrated blue cameo ad on buff cover bearing 3¢ dull red (26), gutter selvage at right, tied by "Lambertville, N.J., May 19" cds to
Philadelphia, Pa., Extremely Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1) |
Est. $200-300
SOLD for $260.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 300 |
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 (Cameo) Jarvis Johnson, Dealer in Lumber, Hardware, Ship Planks, New York, N.Y. Blue illustrated ornate corner card showing Full Rigged Ship and "Shippers to California Supplied" below, on orange cover
bearing 3¢ dull red (11) tied by "New-York, May 1" cds to Jefferson, Oh., Extremely Fine.
Estimate; $500 - 750. (Image1) |
Est. $500-750
SOLD for $700.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 301 |
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 (Cameo) Minersville Iron Works, Schuylkill County, Pa. Blue illustrated oval cameo design showing iron works on orange buff cover bearing 3¢ dull red (11A) large margins to just touched, bright and fresh, tied
by "Minersville, Pa, 7 Jun" cds to Philadelphia, Pa., Very Fine and choice, Note on reverse says only two recorded examples of this design.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1) |
Est. $300-400
SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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