Domestic Covers (Advertising Covers)
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
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| 122 |
 |
 1c Buff (112). Perfs
scissors-trimmed on two sides, tied by quartered cork and "Greensboro Ala.
Dec. 24" duplex datestamp on American Tontine Life and Savings Insurance
Co. printed pamphlet, no address but presumably delivered locally, the
Greensboro agents are listed on back, Very Fine, although insurance
companies were large bulk mailers, surviving examples of their booklets
sent by third-class mail are scarce, the 1c 1869 usage is rare -- as an
insurance man himself, Elliott Coulter prized this 1869 usage -- ex Juhring
(Image) |
E. 500-750
SOLD for $1,100.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 123 |
|
 1c Buff (112). Wide
margins, rich color, tied by circular cork cancel on front page of Sep. 11,
1869 edition of "The Medical and Surgical Reporter" to local
Philadelphia address, Very Fine, ex Juhring
(Image) |
E. 300-400
SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 124 |
|
 1c Buff (112). Rich
color, tied by circle of V's cancel on yellow cover with insurance co.
corner card to local street address, corner card is also printed on the
inside, Very Fine (Image) |
E. 300-400
SOLD for $260.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 125 |
|
 1c Buff (112).
Horizontal pair, tied by targets and duplex "St. Joseph Mo. Jan. 15" (1870)
circular datestamp on lithographed Mutual Life Insurance Co.
advertising cover to local addressee, reduced at left, otherwise Fine
(Image) |
E. 200-300
SOLD for $130.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 126 |
|
 2c Brown (113). Dark
shade, tied by blue "Carrier May 15 1 Del." circular datestamp and
quartered cork cancel on lithographed Franklin Fire Insurance Co.
advertising cover to local street address, Extremely Fine (Image) |
E. 300-400
SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 127 |
|
 3c Ultramarine (114).
Bright shade, tied by circle of wedges and duplex "New-York Apr. 7 2 P.M."
circular datestamp on Connecticut Mutual Insurance Co. illustrated blue
cameo corner card cover to Hartford, deeply embossed design with Latin
inscription and allegorical figures, Eaves imprint, Extremely Fine,
perfection (Image) |
E. 500-750
SOLD for $750.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 128 |
|
 3c Ultramarine (114).
Tied by perfect strike of greenish-blue target, matching "Cincinnati
O. May 7" circular datestamp on Anchor Life Insurance Co. illustrated
allegorical advertising cover in blue to Lebanon O., slightly reduced
at right, stamp has minor toned spots, still pristine and Extremely Fine,
ex Haas (Image) |
E. 400-500
SOLD for $270.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 129 |
|
 3c Ultramarine (114).
S.e. at left, tied by cork cancel, "New York Feb. 1 1:30 PM" circular
datestamp on Empire Mutual Life Insurance Co. lithographed
advertising cover in brown with American Bald Eagle vignette in black,
slightly reduced at left, Very Fine, striking design
(Image) |
E. 300-400
SOLD for $220.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 130 |
|
 3c Ultramarine (114).
Wide imperforate bottom sheet margin, tied by quartered cork, duplex
"Peekskill N.Y. Oct. 12" circular datestamp on purple vine grower's
illustrated advertising cover to Bangor Me., minor edge toning, Very
Fine, scarce wine-related design with an unusual 3c 1869 perforation
variety (Image) |
E. 400-500
SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 131 |
|
 3c Ultramarine (114).
Choice centering, tied by Leaf fancy cancel, "Detroit Mich. Sep. 28"
circular datestamp on bright yellow cover to Chelsea Mich. with corner
card for Detroit Advertiser and Tribune with "Grant & Colfax" campaign flag
flying above their office building, immaculate condition, Extremely
Fine, the subtle political endorsement in this beautiful building corner
card design is very unusual (Image) |
E. 750-1,000
SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 132 |
|
 3c Ultramarine (114).
Tied by greenish-blue target and duplex "Cincinnati O. Apr.3" circular
datestamp on illustrated hotel corner card cover to Boston, slightly
reduced at right, Very Fine (Image) |
E. 150-200
SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction |
