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Lot Description |
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 (Stationery - Pens) Esterbrook's Steel Pens. Illustrated ad design showing Pen Nib, on cover franked with 1881, 1¢ gray blue tied by indistinct cds and grid duplex, reverse with additional ad text and Award Medallions; some small tone
spots, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate $75 - 100. (Image1)
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| 902 |
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 (Stationery - Pens) Hawkes' Patent and Only Perfect Fountain Pen. Brown illustrated design on cover showing Fountain Pen, franked with 1873, 1¢ ultramarine tied by circle of wedges handstamp, Very Fine. Estimate $75 - 100. (Image1)
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SOLD for $110.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 903 |
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 (Stationery) Ink Advertising Covers. Balance of 34 ad covers mostly illustrated, 1860-90's; various products and companies including Thomas Inks - Chicago, Ill. showing Black Cat design, E.S. Miller R.P.O. Clerks Best Inking Pads -
Newark, O., etc.; some flaws, Very Fine overall. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)
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CLOSED
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| 904 |
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 (Stationery) Pen Advertising Covers. Balance of 44 illustrated ad covers, 1880-90's; various products and companies including Blair's Fountain Pen Co. - N.Y.C. (2 different), Laughlin Pen Co. (2 different), H.M. Smith & Co. Fine Gold
Pens - N.Y.C. (3 different), Parker Pen Co., Janesville, Wis. (3 different), pen nibbs with Geo. F. King & Merrill - Boston, Mass. (2 different), selection of Esterbrook's Steel Pen ads including two multicolored, etc.; some flaws, Very Fine overall.
Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)
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CLOSED
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| 905 |
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 (Stationery) Stationer Advertising Covers. Balance of 14 ad covers many illustrated, 1860-90's; various companies including Buxton & Skinner Stationery and J.D. Shearer Co. (3 with 2 different and colors), etc.; some flaws, Very Fine
overall. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
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SOLD for $240.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 906 |
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220 |
 (Submarine Diver) Thomas A. Scott, Submarine Diver and Wrecker. Red illustrated design on cover showing Diving Suit and Air Pump, franked with 1890, 2¢ carmine tied by New London, Conn. duplex postmark; stamp flaws at bottom, otherwise
Very Fine. Scott No. 220 Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)
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SOLD for $140.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 907 |
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114 |
 (Telegraph) Burglar Alarm Telegraph. Fresh illustrated corner card cover with large illustration and ad caption on reverse, franked with 1869, 3¢ ultramarine tied by "New York, April 14" cds and circle of diamonds duplex, Very Fine and
choice. Scott No. 114 Estimate $75 - 100. (Image1)
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SOLD for $120.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 908 |
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 (Telephone) Holcomb's Improved Private-Line Telephones. Illustrated design on buff cover showing Holcomb's Duplex Amplifying Telephone, franked with 1881, 1¢ gray blue (s.e. at right) tied by Cleveland, O. oval handstamp, reverse with ad
text and illustrations of Telephone Receivers, Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. By far, the best known manufacturer of acoustic telephone equipment is J.R. Holcomb & Co. of Cleveland, Ohio. They designed and manufactured many different models of
acoustic telephones, some exhibiting patent dates as early as 1878. (Image1)
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SOLD for $105.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 909 |
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 Telephone Advertising Covers. Balance of 20 illustrated ad covers, 1880-1890's; an array of products and companies including Victor Telephone Manufacturing Co. - Chicago, Ill., J.R. Holcombe & Co. - Mallet Creek, O. (3 different),
Gilliland Telephone Company - Chicago, Ill., Boston & Northern Telephone Co. - Salem, Mass., National Telephone Manufacturing Co. - Boston, Mass., etc.; some flaws, Very Fine overall. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)
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SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 910 |
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182 |
 (Tents & Awnings) Hammock Awning. Full red and black illustrated design on cover to Sandusky, O., franked with 1879, 1¢ gray blue tied by Chicago oval handstamps, Extremely Fine, a wonderful illustrated design. Scott No. 182 Estimate
$400 - 600. (Image1)
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SOLD for $625.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 911 |
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 (Tents & Awnings) Sewick Manufacturing Co. Illustrated ad designs showing Awnings, Tents and Flag, on enveloped illustrated 1892-93 brochure franked with 1890, 1¢ dull blue tied by cork handstamp, Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)
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| 912 |
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 Tents & Awnings Advertising Covers. Balance of 19 illustrated ad covers, 1880-1890's; an array of products and companies including J.A. McAuley Awnings, Tents & Flags - Columbus, O. (2 similar, one on wrapper), Lincoln & Hopkinson -
Boston, Mass. showing Hawse's Patent Lawn Tent, etc.; some flaws, Very Fine overall. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)
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CLOSED
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| 913 |
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219a |
 (Theatrical) Bartholomew's Equine Paradox. Blue illustrated design showing Train & Bartholomew with 24 Horse Heads, franked with 1890, 2¢ carmine (s.e. at left) tied by 1893 Harrisburg, Pa. duplex postmark; cover reduced at right, Very
Fine. Scott No. 219a Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
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SOLD for $120.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 914 |
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65 |
 (Theatrical) Blaisdell Troupe of Bell Ringers. Illustrated design on reverse of yellow cover showing Blaisdell Troupe of Bell Ringers, front with troupe listing of players, franked with 1861, 3¢ rose tied by 1864 Rochester, N.Y. cds and
target duplex; small cover edge tears, F.-V.F. Scott No. 65 Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)
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SOLD for $230.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 915 |
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26A |
 (Theatrical) Father Kemp's Old Folks. Corner card ad cover with illustrated Locomotive and "Homeward Bound" slogan, franked with 1857, 3¢ dull red tied by "Saint Louis, Mo., Mar 10, 1859" cds; minor cover toning, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 26A Estimate $100 - 150. An Old Folks Concert was a form of musical and visual entertainment at which early American compositions were sung in period costume, while demonstrating early singing school methods. (Image1)
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SOLD for $85.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 916 |
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 (Theatrical) Henri Maurice Cannon, The Greatest Gun on Earth. Dark blue illustrated design on cover showing Henri Maurice Cannon, franked with 1¢ green tied by 1899 Chicago, Ill. flag machine postmark, Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)
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SOLD for $65.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 917 |
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 (Theatrical) Hi. Henry's Minstrels. Brown illustrated design showing Hi Henry Portrait, on 2¢ green entire canceled by 1892 Portage, Wis. cds, Very Fine and rare. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)
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SOLD for $85.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 918 |
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 (Theatrical) Lucier's Consolidated Minstrels. Red illustrated design showing C. Lucier, J. Lucier & Straffin Portraits, on cover franked with 2¢ Columbian tied by 1893 Milford, N.H. cds and cork duplex; few cover spots and slightly
reduced at right, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate $75 - 100. (Image1)
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SOLD for $55.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 919 |
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210 |
 (Theatrical) P.T. Barnum's Greatest Show on Earth and the Great London Circus. Bronze illustrated design showing Owner's Barnum, Bailey & Hutchinson Portraits, franked with 1883, 2¢ red brown tied by 1884 New York duplex postmark,
accompanied by 1887 illustrated letterhead; small piece of backflap missing, Very Fine. Scott No. 210 Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
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SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 920 |
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11 |
 (Tobacco) A. Fatman & Co., Importers of Cigars & Tobacco. Illustrated design showing Eagle on Banner, franked with 1851, 3¢ dull red tied by blue Cincinnati, O. cds, Very Fine. Scott No. 11 Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
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SOLD for $90.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 921 |
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 (Tobacco) "Francis Wilson" "Toiler" Cigars. Large illustration on reverse of cover showing American Actor Francis Wilson, front with illustrated Nelden-Judson Drug Co. Building Scene and franked with 2¢ carmine tied by 1896 Salt Lake
City, Utah duplex postmark, Very Fine. Estimate $75 - 100. (Image1)
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SOLD for $45.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 922 |
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182 |
 (Tobacco) Gromes & Ulrich, Importers & Wholesale Dealers Wines, Liquors, Champagnes and Havana Cigars. Multicolored illustrated pioneer postcard showing Southern Gentleman Smoking Cigar; franked with 1879, 1¢ ultramarine tied by grid
cancel, 1880 list of imports on reverse; minor edge toning, otherwise Very Fine. Scott No. 182 Estimate $150 - 200.Complete images: View gallery or Download PDF (771KB)
(Image1)
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SOLD for $1,200.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 923 |
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156, 158 |
 (Tobacco) H.W. Erichs. Illustrated design on registered cover showing Wooden Cigar Mould Press, franked with 1873, 1¢ ultramarine + 3¢ green, strip of 4 tied by "New York, Registered" cds's, Very Fine. Scott No. 156+158 Estimate $75 -
100. (Image1)
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SOLD for $70.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 924 |
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 (Tobacco) Ligget & Myers Tobacco Co., St. Louis, Mo. Multicolored allover design on cover showing Woodsman with Telescope Overlooking Mountain View, franked with 1¢ dark ultramarine (minor gum soak at bottom) tied by St. Louis, Mo. oval
handstamp, Very Fine, a lovely allover design. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
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SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 925 |
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 (Tobacco) R.A. Patterson & Co., Lucky Strike Tobacco. Illustrated design showing Tobacco Plug, on 2¢ green entire canceled by 1890 Boston, Mass. machine postmark, additional text and logo on reverse, Very Fine. Estimate $50 - 75. (Image1)
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SOLD for $70.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 926 |
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213 |
 (Tobacco) Ruhe Bros. Cigar Manf'g Co. Multicolored design on cover showing Silver & Golden Crosses, franked with 1887, 2¢ green tied by 1888 Chicago, Ill. duplex postmark; slight edge tone at left, Very Fine. Scott No. 213 Estimate $75
- 100. (Image1)
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SOLD for $50.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 927 |
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 (Tobacco) Watson, Wright & Co., Portland, Oregon. Illustrated ad design on 2¢ entire showing Women Smoking Ideal Cigarettes, cork canceled with R.P.O. cds alongside; some cover edge toning, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate $75 - 100. (Image1)
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SOLD for $65.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 928 |
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 (Tobacco) Cigar Advertising Covers. Balance of 91 ad covers mostly illustrated, 1880-90's; various products and companies including Lillian Russell 5¢ Cigars with Russell Portrait, multicolored The Bird Cigars, 4 Tansill's Punch 5¢ Cigar
ads, multicolored Clear Texas Cigars - Willis, Texas, Ostrom Barnes Co. Walt Witman Cigars - Binghampton, N.Y., Adelina Patti Cigar, etc.; some flaws, Very Fine overall. Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. (Image1)
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SOLD for $1,050.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 929 |
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 (Tools & Hardware) Anchor Hay Fork Manufacturing Co. Illustrated advertising showing Hay Forks, on cover with 1861, 3¢ rose, two singles tied by Middletown, Pa. duplexes, F.-V.F. Estimate $40 - 60. (Image1)
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SOLD for $40.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 930 |
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 (Tools & Hardware) Carter Wire Fence Machine Co. 3 1898-99 illustrated covers showing Wire Fence Machine, each franked with 1¢ small bureau with Mount Sterling, O. cds alongside, one with original illustrated catalog enclosure; few small
flaws, Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)
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SOLD for $100.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 931 |
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 (Tools & Hardware) Day & Udell, Proprietors of the Queen City National Ladder Factory. Illustrated design on orange cover showing Ladders, franked with 1870, 3¢ green tied by blue Cincinnati, O. cds and target duplex; cover with partial
backflap, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate $40 - 60. (Image1)
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SOLD for $55.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 932 |
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114 |
 (Tools & Hardware) Forrester Submerged Pump. Illustrated design on cover showing Girl Using Water Pump, franked with 1869, 3¢ ultramarine tied by Bridgeport, Ct. cds and geometric duplex, Very Fine. Scott No. 114 Estimate $75 - 100. (Image1)
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SOLD for $55.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 933 |
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 (Tools & Hardware) Harvey W. Peace, Vulcan Saw Works. Illustrated design on 3 covers showing Hand Saw; each with different corner card and Banknote frankings, each tied by Brooklyn, N.Y. duplex, one with enclosures, another with small
repaired tear at top and partial backflap, still Very Fine overall. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)
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SOLD for $90.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 934 |
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206 |
 (Tools & Hardware) the O.L. Hinds Axe. Blue illustrated design showing Axe Head, on cover franked with 1¢ gray blue tied by blue target handstamp, matching 1884 East Highgate, Vt. octagon date stamp, Very Fine and choice. Scott No. 206
Estimate $75 - 100. (Image1)
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SOLD for $50.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 935 |
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210, 212, 213 |
 (Tools & Hardware) Smith, Seltzer & Co., Foreign and Domestic Hardware. Illustrated corner card cover showing Coffee Mill, on cover to Florence, Italy, franked with 2¢ red brown + 1¢ ultramarine + 2¢ green tied by 1887 Philadelphia, Pa
duplex postmarks, reverse with illustrated ad showing various home appliances, Very Fine, an unusual franking. Scott No. 210+212+213 Estimate $75 - 100.
(Image1)
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SOLD for $75.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 936 |
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 (Tools & Hardware) "Yankee" Tools. Illustrated ad design on cover showing Screw Drivers & Drills, franked with 2¢ carmine tied by 1899 Philadelphia, Pa. machine postmark, Very Fine. Estimate $75 - 100. (Image1)
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SOLD for $75.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 937 |
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 (Tools & Hardware) Axe Advertising Covers. Balance of 31 illustrated ad covers, 1870-90's; includes 12 multicolored designs, with products and companies including Rector Wilhelmy Co. Extra Clean Clipper Axe, Whitte Hardware Co. - St.
Louis (2 similar), William Mann, Jr. & Co. - Lewiston, Pa. (6 different multicolored), Powell Tool Co. (3 different colored), etc.; some flaws, Very Fine overall, a nice group. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)
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| 938 |
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 (Tools & Hardware) Broom Advertising Covers. Balance of 13 illustrated ad covers, 1870-1890's; an array of products and companies including Hawkeye Broom and Brush Works - Cedar Rapids, Ia., Onodaga Whisk Broom Works - Syracuse, N.Y.,
etc.; some flaws, Very Fine overall. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
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SOLD for $135.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 939 |
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 (Tools & Hardware) Builder & Building Supplies Advertising Covers. Balance of 92 illustrated ad covers, 1880-1890's; an array of products and companies including Venetian Blind Co. - Burlington, Vt. (2 different), Cox,Turner & Co. Door,
Sash & Blind Manufactory - Mobile, Ala., Cream City Sash & Door Co. (2 different bicolor designs), W. Slack Stair Builder - Williamsport, Pa., Regans Patent Metallic Shingle - Cincinnati, O., D.B. Hilton Co. Sheet Metal Construction - Brooklyn, N.Y.,
The Penn Iron Roofing & Corrugating Co. - Philadelphia, Pa., Crescent Roofing Co. - Chicago, Ill., etc.; some flaws, Very Fine overall. Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
(Image1)
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CLOSED
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| 940 |
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 (Tools & Hardware) Hardware Advertising Covers. Balance of 89 ad covers mostly illustrated, 1850-1900's; an array of products and companies including nails with 1850's E. & J.D. Kingland & Co. Nails & Rolled Iron - Keesville, N.Y.
showing Factory Workers Scene, tacks with The Penn Tack Co - Norristown, Pa., screws with Niagra Screw Co. - Buffalo, N.Y., varnish with Chase, Roberts & Co. Varnish Makers - Brooklyn, N.Y. multicolored, twine & cord with Sampson Cordage Works -
Boston, Mass., hinges & hooks with The Stanley Works - New Britain, Conn. (4 different showing Hinges), cement with Geo. F. Gephart Hydraulic Cement - Cumberland, Md. (2 multicolored in different colors), hardware stores with The Salt Lake Hardware
Co. - Salt Lake City, Utah red allover ad, etc.; some flaws, Very Fine overall. Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. (Image1)
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CLOSED
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| 941 |
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 (Tools & Hardware) Lawn Mower Advertising Covers. Balance of 13 illustrated ad covers, 1870-90's; with companies including The Cleveland Novelty Co. showing Bieder Adjustable Grass Catcher and Graham, Emlen & Passmore - Philadelphia, Pa.
showing Man in Top Hat Mowing Grass; some flaws, Very Fine overall. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
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CLOSED
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| 942 |
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 (Tools & Hardware) Lumber Advertising Covers. Balance of 39 ad covers mostly illustrated, 1860-90's; various companies including Gifford Ruddock & Co. Lumber - Chicago, Ill., Half Moon Lake Single Co. - Eau Claire, Wis. (2 similar in
colors), 1860's Patterson & Lippincott - Philadelphia, Pa. (2 similar in red and black), etc.; some flaws, Very Fine overall. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)
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SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 943 |
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 (Tools & Hardware) Paint Advertising Covers. Balance of 45 ad covers mostly illustrated, 1870-90's; range of products and companies including Coit & Co's Pure Mixed Paints - Chicago, Ill. (2 different multicolored), Longman and Martinez
Pure Paints - N.Y.C. multicolored, Thomas Mf'g Co. - St. Louis, Mo. with Trinidad Asphalt Roof & Iron Paint (6 different including bicolor), etc.; some flaws, Very Fine overall. Estimate $600 - 800. (Image1)
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SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 944 |
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 (Tools & Hardware) Pump & Wells Advertising Covers. Balance of 38 illustrated ad covers, 1860-1890's; an array of products and companies including pumps with 1860's Cowing & Co. - Seneca Falls, N.Y. (2 different), Myers Pumps - Ashland,
O. (3 different, one multicolored), Goshen Pump Co.- Goshen, Ind. showing Girl Pumping Water, Rumsey & Co. Pump and Fire Engine Works - Seneca Falls, N.Y., Bignall & Co. Lift & Force Pumps - Medina, N.Y. (2 different), Red Jacket Pump (2 different),
wells with J.P. Miller & Co. Artesian Well & Water Supply - Chicago, Ill., etc.; some flaws, Very Fine overall. Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)
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CLOSED
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| 945 |
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 (Tools & Hardware) Stone & Brick Advertising Covers. Balance of 32 ad covers, 1860-90's and mostly illustrated; colored designs including bicolored and allover, with products and companies including The fish Stone Co. - Columbus, O.,
Pickel Stone Co. - St. Louis, Mo. with multicolored Before & After Stone Sills design, Ryegate Granite Works Co. - S. Ryegate, Vt. (2 different), Fisher & Bird Steam Marble Works - New York City allover, etc.; some flaws, Very Fine overall. Estimate
$400 - 600. (Image1)
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| 946 |
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219 |
 (Toys & Games) A.W. Houchin "The Honest Race.", Brooklyn, N.Y. Illustrated design showing Mechanical Horse Racing Toy, on peach cover franked with 1890, 1¢ dull blue tied by oval handstamp; stamp with minor gum soak, Very Fine. Scott No.
219 Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)
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SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 947 |
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65 |
 (Toys & Games) B.C. Dickinson & Son, Manufacturers of Military Toy Drums. East Granville, Mass. Illustrated ad design on fresh cover showing Drum & Eagle, franked with 1861, 3¢ rose tied by target handstamps, matching Westfield, Ms. cds;
cover reduced at right, Very Fine. Scott No. 65 Estimate $75 - 100. (Image1)
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SOLD for $100.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 948 |
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 (Toys & Games) Henry B. Stockwell, Inventor and Manufacturer of the Celebrated Repeating Percussion Goods…toy Pistol. Illustrated design on cover showing Lighters & Toy Firearms, franked with 3¢ Banknote tied by New York duplex postmark;
minor cover edge flaws, Very Fine. Estimate $75 - 100. (Image1)
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SOLD for $100.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 949 |
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 (Toys & Games) Ives Mfg. Company, Iron and Mechanical Toys. Dark blue illustrated design on cover showing Two-Horse Cannon Carriage Toy, franked with 1¢ green, pair tied by 1899 Bridgeport, Conn. flag machine cancel, Very Fine. Estimate
$100 - 150. (Image1)
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SOLD for $65.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 950 |
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 (Toys & Games) Jacobs Very Best Lug Strap. Illustrated on reverse of 2¢ red entire showing Lug Strap Toy Car, canceled by 1920 Danielson, Conn. duplex postmark, Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)
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SOLD for $125.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 951 |
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UX9 |
 (Toys & Games) Stirn & Lyon, Toys - Dolls - Games. Illustrated ad on 1886, 1¢ postal card showing Santa Claus with Tree, canceled by 1891 New York, N.Y. duplex postmark, Very Fine. Scott No. UX9 Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)
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SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 952 |
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 (Toys & Games) Waverly Toy Works, C.M. Crandel Proprietor. Multicolored ad design showing "Pigs in Clover" Ball-in-a-Maze Puzzle, on cover franked with 2¢ carmine tied by 1898 Waverley, N.Y. duplex postmark; slight cover edge toning,
still Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. In early 1889 Charles Crandall invented a new game that swept the country simply called "Pigs in Clover". This was among the first or at least the most popular ball-in-a-maze puzzle in America. (Image1)
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SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 953 |
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 (Trains & Railcars) Caskey & Keally, Commission Merchants. Illustrated ad design on cover showing Locomotive with Advertising Boxcars, franked with 1881, 1¢ gray blue tied by Pittsburgh, Pa. oval handstamp, Very Fine. Estimate $100 -
150. (Image1)
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SOLD for $85.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 954 |
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213 |
 (Trains & Railcars) Massasoit Mf'g Co., Cotton Waste. Advertising corner card flanked by illustrations showing Train, Ship, Coach & Factory; on cover franked with 2¢ green tied by 1886 Philadelphia, Pa. duplex postmark, Very Fine. Scott
No. 213 Estimate $75 - 100. (Image1)
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SOLD for $70.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 955 |
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219 |
 (Trains & Railcars) R. Allaband, Commission Merchant. Illustrated design showing Locomotive, on cover franked with 1890, 1¢ dull blue tied by 1894 Philadelphia, Pa. machine postmark; some light cover toning, otherwise Very Fine. Scott
No. 219 Estimate $75 - 100. (Image1)
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SOLD for $50.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 956 |
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26 |
 (Trains & Railcars) Smedley's Rail Road Oils. Illustrated ad design on cover showing Locomotive Scene, franked with 1857, 3¢ dull red tied by Madison, Wis. cds; minor cover edge wear, still Very Fine. Scott No. 26 Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
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SOLD for $260.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 957 |
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 Trunk & Bag Advertising Covers. Balance of 28 ad covers mostly illustrated, 1880-1890's; an array of designs and companies including Columbus Trunk & Hand Luggage Company - Columbus, O., Topeka Trunk Factory - Topeka, Kan., M.M. Secor
Trunk Co, Racine, Wis. (2 different), A. Hahn & Co. Traveling Bags - N.Y.C. (3 different)., etc.; some flaws, Very Fine overall. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)
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SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 958 |
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 Typewriter Advertising Covers. Balance of 31 illustrated ad covers, 1880-1900's; the array of products and companies including International Typewriting Co. - Boston, Mass., Hammond Type Writer Co. (4 different), Blickensderfer
Typewriter (2 different), The Franklin Typewriter (3 different), etc.; some flaws, Very Fine overall. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)
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SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 959 |
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 Miscellaneous Advertising Cover Balance. Of approximately 490 ad covers mostly illustrated, 1850-1900's; mix of various products, services, organizations, logos, companies, etc., includes Animal Trap Co. - Abingdon, Ill. showing Mouse
Trap, Geo. P. Harris & Bro, Copper and Brass Works - Chicago, Ill. showing Fruit Still, Richardson & De Long Cupid Hair Pins - Philadelphia, Pa. multicolored showing Hair Pin Envelopes, Record Mf'g Co. - Conneaut, O. (2 similar with one multicolored
showing Sealed Tin), 1860's Downs & Co's - Seneca Falls, N.Y. showing Water Pump and Hose, Hall Husking Glove Co. - Chicago, Ill. showing Husking Gloves, Egyptian Lacquer Mf'g Co. - N.Y.C. multicolored showing Turkish Flag, A.C. Kennett Spool
Manufacturer - Conway, N.H. showing Spools, Underwood & Underwood - N.Y.C. showing Stereoscope, Order United American Mechanics - Pittsburgh, Pa. multicolored showing School House, section of bookseller and book related with John Campbell Bookseller
- Philadelphia, Pa corner card cover franked with 2¢ Blackjack, Hollowbush & Carey Booksellers red allover design showing Book Press, etc.; some flaws, Very Fine overall. Estimate $7,500 - 10,000. (Image1)
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SOLD for $5,000.00
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 Retail Products Advertising Cover Balance. Of 156 ad covers mostly illustrated, 1860-1890's; mix of various products and companies including barrels with Oak Pail Manufacturing Co. - Belmont, N.Y., baskets & crates with The Briggs Basket
- Sidney, O., sprinklers, silver spoons with The Gen. Putnam Spoon - Putnam, Conn., lightning rods, tape & braid, shaving products with Gem Safety Razor - N.Y.C., statuary with Rudolf Frank Berlin Terra Cotta Statuary - N.Y.C., wallpaper with 1850's
Wm. S. Shaffer Dealer in Wallpaper cameo ad, grates, oil cloth, ice with Grand Rapids Ice and Coal Co. - Grand Rapids, Mich., road machine, stove polish, paste & glue with 1860-90's Union Paste & Sizing Co. - Boston, Mass. (3 different), Major's
Cement - N.Y.C., mirrors, cash carriers, Dennison tags, picture frames, badges with National Badge Co. - N.Y.C., etc.; some flaws, Very Fine overall. Estimate $2,500 - 3,500. (Image1)
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 1893 Columbian Exposition Entrance Tickets. 10 different, including set of the 6 tickets printed by the American Bank Note Co., Chicago Day with stub, Manhattan Day with stub, "Children's Special Ticket" & "Good Only on Day of Sale"
tickets, fresh and Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
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SOLD for $375.00
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 1893 Columbian Exposition Entrance Tickets. 11 different, including set of the 6 tickets printed by the American Bank Note Co., regular and "Child's Ticket" for Chicago Day with stubs, Manhattan Day with stub, "Children's Special Ticket"
& "Good Only on Day of Sale" tickets, Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
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SOLD for $375.00
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 Registered, Jul 28, 1893, World's Fair Station, Chicago, Ill. Red straight line postmark (Bomar C93-04) on 10¢ Columbian entire to Switzerland, uprated with 3¢ Columbian tied by oval handstamps, receiving backstamp; perf toning around
stamp, F.-V.F. Estimate $250 - 350. (Image1)
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 Registered, Jun 10, 1893, World's Fair Station, Chicago, Ill. Red straight line postmark (Bomar C93-04) on locally addressed Director General Exposition corner card cover, franked with 10¢ + 2¢ Columbians tied by oval handstamp; 2¢ with
nick at bottom and cover reduced at right, F.-V.F. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)
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SOLD for $575.00
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232 |
 Worlds Fair Sta., Chicago, Ill., Jun 15, '93. Duplex postmarks (Bomar type C93-02) canceling 3¢ Columbian (s.e. at top) on 2¢ Columbian entire to Germany, receiving backstamp, Very Fine. Scott No. 232 Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
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 World's Fair Sta., Chicago, Ill., Oct 30, 93. Duplex postmark (Bomar C93-02) tying 3¢ Columbian on 5¢ Grant lettersheet to Austria, Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)
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| 967 |
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U350 |
 World's Fair Station, Nov 6, 1893. Machine postmark on two philatelic 5¢ Columbian entires (different sizes), Very Fine. Scott No. U350 Estimate $100 - 150.
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U351 |
 World's Fair Station, Nov 6, 1893. Machine postmark on philatelic 10¢ Columbian entire, Very Fine. Scott No. U351 $250. (Image1)
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| 969 |
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Columbian Exposition Souvenir Postal Cards. 90 Columbian view cards, mostly Goldsmith and Koehler plus a few others, used not at posted at Exposition, many mint uprated with 1¢ Columbian; condition varies, inspect (no photo). Estimate $350 - 500.
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SOLD for $625.00
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| 970 |
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Columbian Exposition Station Cancels. 15 items, includes 7 mostly unaddressed legal size entires with various postmarks and denominations, 5 official souvenir postal cards and a Adams Express card; condition varies, inspect (no photo). Estimate
$250 - 350.
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SOLD for $160.00
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| 971 |
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 California Midwinter Collateral. 4 unused items; includes "Mechanical Arts" souvenir post card (creasing) and 3 "Greetings" envelopes - two "Electric Tower" and one "Administration Building"; some toning and small tear at top of covers,
Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
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SOLD for $80.00
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| 972 |
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 Tennessee Centennial Exposition Post Card. Unused card showing "The Parthenon"; light toning on reverse, F.-V.F. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
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| 973 |
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286 |
 Exposition Sta., Omaha, Nebr., Jul 8 '98. Strong clear strike of duplex postmark (Bomar type O98-01) on official Exposition advertising cachet front; slight soiling, otherwise Very Fine. Scott No. 286 Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)
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SOLD for $190.00
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| 974 |
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 Exposition Sta., Omaha, Neb., Jul 13 '98. Clear strike of duplex postmark (Bomar O98-01) on 1¢ Official Horticulture Building Postal Card, Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)
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| 975 |
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286 |
 Trans-Mississippi Exposition. Illustrated logo and corner card for the Trans-Mississippi Conference of Charities and Corrections, on cover franked with 2¢ Trans-Miss tied by "Omaha, Neb., Jul 13 '98" machine postmark; cover slightly
reduced and a couple small tears at right, otherwise Very Fine. Scott No. 286 Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)
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SOLD for $55.00
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| 976 |
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285-286 |
 Trans-Mississippi Exposition Postal Card Co. Envelope. Addressed to Elgin, Ill., franked with corked cancelled 1¢ Trans-Miss, two single + 2¢ Trans-Miss; 2¢ with small corner nick at bottom right, otherwise Very Fine. Scott No. 285-286
Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)
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SOLD for $230.00
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| 977 |
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Philadelphia, Pa. National Export Slogan Cancel. Study group of well over 300 items mostly fronts; flag and Barry Machines, a few nice full covers including ads, includes rare slogan cancel #2 (Bomar type P99-08) on full cover and several fronts,
and type P99-06 covers; worth review (no photo). Estimate $400 - 600.
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SOLD for $240.00
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 Philadelphia, Pa., Oct 31, 1899, Station E, Nat'l Export Exposition 1899. Type 37 slogan flag cancel tying 2¢ carmine on commercial cover front only, Very Fine, very scarce slogan (Bomar type P99-10, CV $300). Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)
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SOLD for $55.00
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| 979 |
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 Philadelphia, Pa., Station B, Nat'l Export Exposition 1899. Machine cancel (Bomar Type F37, die 2) used as backstamp on 1899 cover from Lambertville, N.J., Very Fine and scarce. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)
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SOLD for $210.00
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| 980 |
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 Paris Exposition, U.S. Postal Sta., Aug 17 '00. Barry machine postmark (Bomar P00-05) on unaddressed post card showing American Line U.S. Mail Steamer "St. Paul", Very Fine. Estimate $250 - 350. (Image1)
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SOLD for $260.00
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| 981 |
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 U.S. Postal Sta., Paris Exp'n, Jun 4, 1900, United States Postal Station Paris Exposition. Barr-Fyke machine postmark (Bomar P00-03) on 15c reply letter card to Belgium, uprated with 10c black tied by duplex postmark (Bomar P00-01), Very
Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
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SOLD for $115.00
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| 982 |
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 U.S. Postal Station, Paris Exposition, Oct 29, 1900. Duplex postmark (Bomar type P00-01) tying 15c Peace & Commerce issue on cover to Nemours, Very Fine, the latest known usage of this postmark. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
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SOLD for $110.00
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| 983 |
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 U.S. Postal Station, Paris Exposition, May 31, 1900. Bold strike of duplex postmark (Bomar type P00-01) tying 1fr bronze green on straw (Sc. 84) on locally addressed cover, receiving backstamp, Extremely Fine, the earliest known usage of
this postmark. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
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SOLD for $115.00
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 U.S. Postal Station, Paris Exposition, Jul 12, 1900. Duplex postmark (Bomar type P00-01) tying 1c-5c Peace & Commerce issues on locally addressed cover, reverse with Paris Expo flag machine postmark; 4c with portion of stamp missing and
cover corner stain at bottom right, F.-V.F. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
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SOLD for $75.00
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 United States Postal Station, Sep 17, Paris Exposition 1900. Flag machine postmark (Bomar P00-07, Langford Z-27) tying 50c Peace & Commerce on locally addressed cover, receiving backstamp, Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
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SOLD for $170.00
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| 986 |
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 United States Postal Station, Aug 24, Paris Exposition 1900. Flag machine postmark (Bomar P00-07, Langford Z-27) tying 10c Peace & Commerce on Exposition post card to Germany, Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
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SOLD for $120.00
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 United States Postal Station, Nov 5, 5-PM, Paris Exposition 1900. Flag machine postmark (Bomar P00-07, Langford Z-27) tying 15c Peace & Commerce on cover to Nemours, Very Fine, the latest known usage on the last hour of operations.
Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
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SOLD for $115.00
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 United States Postal Station, Oct 29, Paris Exposition 1900. Flag machine postmark (Bomar P00-07, Langford Z-27) on unaddressed 1c uprated 10c postal card additionally tying brown Exposition label (some toned perfs), Very Fine. Estimate
$150 - 200. (Image1)
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SOLD for $160.00
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| 989 |
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 United States Postal Station, Oct 11, Paris Exposition 1900. Flag machine postmark (Bomar P00-07, Langford Z-27) tying 25c Peace & Commerce on locally addressed cover, receiving backstamp, Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
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SOLD for $85.00
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| 990 |
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 United States Postal Station, Oct 11, Paris Exposition 1900. Flag machine postmark (Bomar P00-07, Langford Z-27) tying 15c Peace & Commerce on locally addressed cover, receiving backstamp, Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
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SOLD for $105.00
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 United States Postal Station, Oct 18, Paris Exposition 1900. Flag machine postmark (Bomar P00-07, Langford Z-27) tying 10c Peace & Commerce on Tuck Exposition post card to England, Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)
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SOLD for $95.00
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 United States Postal Station, Sep 11, Paris Exposition 1900. Flag machine postmark (Bomar P00-07, Langford Z-27) Exposition addressed 5c green entire additionally tying green Exposition label, Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
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SOLD for $240.00
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 United States Postal Station, Sep 1, Paris Exposition 1900. Flag machine postmark (Bomar P00-07, Langford Z-27) tying 25c Peace & Commerce on cover to Zurich, Switzerland with additional se-tenant Exposition label block of 4, Very Fine.
Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
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SOLD for $270.00
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 United States Postal Station, Sep 24, Paris Exposition 1900. Flag machine postmark (Bomar P00-07, Langford Z-27) on Germany 5pf postal card to Konitz, uprated with untied 5pf green, receiving postmark; card edge nicks, otherwise Very
Fine, unusual. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
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SOLD for $230.00
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 United States Postal Station, Sep 12, Paris Exposition 1900. Flag machine postmark (Bomar P00-07, Langford Z-27) tying 25c Peace & Commerce on cover to Lichtenthal, Germany, receiving backstamp, Very Fine and choice. Estimate $150 -
200. (Image1)
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84, 101 |
 Registered, Oct 16, 1900, U.S. Postal Station, Paris Exposition, France. Two strikes of boxed date stamp (Bomar P00-11) on reverse of cover to New York City, franked with 1877, 1f bronze green + 1890, 50c rose tied by U.S. Postal Station
duplex postmark (P00-01), purple customs handstamp at lower left; 1fr with corner crease and backflap tear affecting one date stamp, F.-V.F., the Unique Example of the U.S. Postal Station Registered Date Stamp. Scott No. 84+101 Estimate $3,000 -
4,000. Postal records show that a total of 179 articles were registered at the exposition's U.S Postal Station. (Image1)
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 Buffalo, N.Y., 1901 Pan American Exposition. Involute flag slogan postmarks on 3 covers and souvenir card; Bomar B01-17A cancel tying 1¢ small bureau on Larkin Soap Co. ad cover (3rd class mail) and Bomar B01-19 cancel tying 1¢ Pan-Am.
on official post card and as receiver on two covers; some flaws, F.-V.F. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
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SOLD for $220.00
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295 |
 Buffalo, N.Y., jun 24, 1901, Pan-American Station. American Postal Machine Company Exposition flag cancel tying 2¢ Pan-Am on Albright Art Gallery Exposition postcard to Germany, Very Fine and choice (Bomar Type B01-11). Scott No. 295
Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)
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SOLD for $400.00
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 Buffalo, N.Y., Oct 11, 1901 Pan American Exposition. American Postal Machine Company slogan flag cancel on Niagara Envelope Exposition postcard franked with 2¢ Pan-Am, to Austria, Very Fine, nice usage (Bomar Type B01-11). Estimate $300
- 400. (Image1)
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SOLD for $1,250.00
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 Buffalo, N.Y., Oct 11, 1901, Pan-American Exposition. Slogan flag cancel on "Ethnology Building" Exposition postcard franked with 1¢ Pan-Am, Very Fine (Bomar Type B01-19, CV $300). Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
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SOLD for $240.00
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