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LotNo.

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

681

11A

Longley Brothers, The Writing and Printing Reform. All-over blue advertising design on cover to Dunlapsville, Ind. with imprint of the "Longley Brothers, Vine St., bt. Fourth & Fifth, Cincinnati, O." at bottom, franked with manuscript canceled 1851, 3¢ dull red with bold "Economy, Ind., May 29" cds; small piece of backflap missing, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 11A; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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Est. $150-200
SOLD for $120.00
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682

11A

Longley Brothers, The Writing Reform. All-over printed Propaganda in blue with space for adhesive at top right on cover to Alton, Mich. with imprint of the "Longley Brothers, Cincinnati, O." at bottom, franked with 1851 3¢ dull red tied by blue "Cincinnati, O. Dec. 8" cds with additional printed advertising on back flap, Extremely Fine and attractive.
Scott No. 11A; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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Est. $300-400
SOLD for $200.00
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683

Longley, Elias, To Phonographers. All-over advertising design on cover to Eugene, Ore. with imprint of the "Elias Longley, Cincinnati, Ohio." at bottom, franked with 1857 3¢ dull red (small defect) tied by bold "Cincinnati, O., Feb. 18" double circle duplex cancel; pencil manuscript "Due 7" to complete the 10¢ West Coast rate, additional manuscript "ford Due 3" and totalled to "10 Due", adhesive additional tied by "Eugene, O." cds but with no indication of forwarding destination, slightly reduced at right, Very Fine, an unusual design and usage.
Scott No. 26; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $160.00
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684

Longley, Elias, To Phonographers. All-over ornate border advertising design on cover to Coffin Road Station, R.I. with imprint of the "Longley Brothers, Cincinnati, Ohio." at bottom, franked with 1857, 3¢ dull red (hidden defect) tied by indistinct cds, Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. 26; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $180.00
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685

Longley, Elias, To Phonographers. Allover blue ornate border advertising design on cover to Summit, Ind. with imprint of the "Longley Brothers, Cincinnati, O." at bottom, franked with 1857, 3¢ dull red tied by attractive blue "Yellow Springs, O. Dec. 6" cds; few slightly reduced at right, Very Fine and attractive, a rare Longley Bros. design, with 2013 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 26; Estimate $150 - 200.

Elias Longley is the author of American Manual of Phonography. Being a Complete Guide to the Acquisition of Pitman's Phonetic Shorthand. (Image1)

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Est. $150-200
SOLD for $130.00
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686

Longley, Elias, To Phonographers. All-over ornate border advertising design on cover to Minnesota Lake, Minn. with imprint of the "Longley Brothers, Cincinnati, Ohio." at bottom, franked with 1857, 3¢ dull red (defective) tied by manuscript "Stanton, Minn." postmark (possibly a Territorial usage), Very Fine appearance.
Scott No. 26; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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Est. $150-200
SOLD for $100.00
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687

Longley, Elias, To Phonographers. All-over advertising design on cover to East Poultney, Vt. with imprint of the "Elias Longley, Cincinnati, O." at bottom, franked with 1861 3¢ rose tied by target cancel with "Rochester, N.Y. Jul. 28, 1861" double circle postmark; slight edge wear, Very Fine.
Scott No. 65; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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Est. $150-200
SOLD for $130.00
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688

11A

Pittman & Prosser, Phonetic Printing. Light blue allover verse design with "Pitman & Prosser, Phonetic Publishers, Cincinnati, O." imprint on cover addressed to Athens Co., franked with 1851 3¢ dull red (clear to large margins) tied by neat "Cincinnati, O." cds in blue, Extremely Fine and a scarce design, ex-C. Chase, with 2013 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 11A; Estimate $200 - 300.

Benn Pitman established a partnership with R.P. Prosser in 1853 and published "The Reporter's Companion", a 127 book on phonography. Prosser soon went out on his own establishing his own firm in Cincinnati. (Image1)

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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $150.00
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689

Pittman, Benn, Phonography. All over advertising on immaculate buff cover franked with 1857 3¢ dull red tied by "North Lawrenceville, Mass." cds and addressed to New York, cover with imprint of "Benn Pitman, Cincinnati, Ohio" at bottom, light cover crease, Very Fine and choice.
Estimate; $200 - 300.

Benn Pitman (1882-1910) was a stenographer and founded the Phonographic Institute to promote Pitman shorthand. In addition to working as a shorthand reporter, he wrote many books including a biography of his brother, Sir Isaac Pitman. (Image1)

Est. $200-300
SOLD for $140.00
Will close during Public Auction

690

Pittman, Benn, Phonography. All over advertising on immaculate buff cover franked with 1851 1¢ blue, Type IV (large margins to in at top & bottom) tied by "Portland, Me." cds and addressed to South Berwick, Me., cover with imprint of "Benn Pitman, Cincinnati, Ohio" at bottom, Extremely Fine.
Scott No. 9; Estimate $500 - 750.

A GORGEOUS COVER AND ONE OF THE FEW PHONOGRAPHY COVERS FRANKED WITH A 1¢ 1851 ISSUE PAYING THE UNSEALED CIRCULAR RATE.

Sir Isaac Pitman, was an Englishman who invented phonographic shorthand, or phonography, a shorthand system based on phonetics. As it could be adapted to a wide variety of languages, it became one of the most widely used systems in the world. It was his brother, Benn, who popularized phonography in America. (Image1)

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Est. $500-750
SOLD for $425.00
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691

Pittman, Benn, Phonography. Allover ornamental Benn Pitman advertising design on fresh cover to West Chester, Pa., franked with 1857, 3¢ dull red tied by bold blue "Cincinnati, O., Mar 11" cds, Extremely Fine.
Scott No. 26; Estimate $200 - 300.

Sir Isaac Pitman was an Englishman who invented phonographic shorthand, or phonography, a shorthand system based on phonetics. As it could be adapted to a wide variety of languages, it became one of the most widely used systems in the world. It was his brother, Benn, who popularized phonography in America. (Image1)

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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $160.00
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692

Prosser, R.P., The Phonetic Reform. Light red allover verse design on cover addressed to Piqua, O., matching verse and "Prosser, Phonetic Publisher, Cincinnati, O." imprint on flap, franked with 1851 3¢ dull red neatly tied by neat "Huron, Ohio." cds, Extremely Fine and a scarce design and manufacturer.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)

Est. $300-400
SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction

693

Thompson, A.J., Teacher Phonographic Shorthand, Abingdon College, Abingdon, Knox Co., Ill. All-over advertisement text on cover (front & back) to Hiram, Ohio with imprint at top, franked with 1861 3¢ rose tied "Fremont. O." cds and cancelled by grid, cover nick at top left & stamp with minor soiling, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 65; Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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Est. $100-150
SOLD for $70.00
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694

10A

Trow, John, Hurrah For Phonography. Allover verse design on buff cover addressed to Lowell, Mass., without imprint, franked with 1851 3¢ orange brown (small margin tear) neatly tied by neat "Concord, N.H." cds in blue, cover minor cover wrinkles, Very Fine and attractive, a rare early design.
Scott No. 10A; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $170.00
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695

11A

Trow, John, The Writing and Printing Reform. Allover verse design on blue cover addressed to Middletown, Ct., with "John F. Trow Phonetic and General Publisher" imprint at bottom, franked with 1851 3¢ dull red tied by "Deep River, Ct." cds, included is original enclosure written in shorthand, Extremely Fine, a rare design and the second type used by Trow, with 2013 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 11A; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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Est. $300-400
SOLD for $240.00
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696

11A

Webster, E., Phongraphy. All-over advertisement text on buff cover to Millbury, Mass. with "E. Webster, Author & Publisher of Phonographic Works" imprint at bottom left, franked with 1851 3¢ dull red tied by ultramarine three bar circular grid with matching "Worcester, Ms." cds, reverse with mauve diamond shaped seal with printed phonographic images, Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott No. 11A; Estimate $300 - 400.

Webster was the editor of Benn Pitman's "American Phonographic Journal". He set up his own business in Philadelphia in the mid-1850's using the Pitman method. (Image1)

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Est. $300-400
SOLD for $200.00
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Phonography & Other Advertising Balance Lots

LotNo.

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

697

Phonography Foreign Cover Balance. Of 14 items mostly turn-of-the-century cards; includes G.B. ½d franked Pitman's Shorthand Weekly wrapper usage, and 1904 Issac Pitman postcard with shorthand message, other cards from Austria, France, Japan, Victoria, Bulgaria and Germany with shorthand, G.B. KEVII strip with shorthand ad in margin, etc., generally F.-V.F. or better.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)

Est. $150-200
SOLD for $170.00
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698

Phonography (Shorthand) Cover Balance. Of 30 covers and cards mostly 1880-1920's and some ephemeral items; few early items including 1850's Ben Pitman Phonography allover design cover franked with #26, 1853 stampless cover from Waltham, Ms. with letter written in phonetic shorthand, early Ben Pitman The Phonographic Magazine publication, nice selection of 1880's ad covers including Hall Phonographic College Co. with prospectus enclosure, A.M. Martin The Stenograph - A Shorthand Machine, etc., 1890;s with couple different Isaac Pitman's Shorthand, later Phonography and Stenography items, etc.; condition varied, generally F.-V.F. or better.
Estimate; $300 - 400.

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Est. $300-400
SOLD for $270.00
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699

(Spanish-American War) Remember the Maine. Three Spanish-America War patriotic showing U.S. & Texas flags, all from correspondence each with matching letterhead, two franked with 2¢ Trans-Miss.; some small flaws, generally F.-V.F. or better.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)

Est. $200-300
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700

Advertising Cover Balance, 1850-1910's. Of approximately 400 covers; from early cameos and shaded ads of the 1870-80's mostly east coast states with some southern including Florida and Texas, many illustrated including section of sewing machine ads, "Blady's Steam Engine" steam engine illustrated shaded bicolor design, two similar S.A. Woods Machine Co. design showing planning machine, few with matching letterheads, etc.; condition a little varied with many nice items throughout, generally F.-V.F. or better.
Estimate; $2,000 - 3,000.
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Est. $2,000-3,000
SOLD for $4,500.00
Will close during Public Auction