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Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions Sale: 97

United States
Advertising & Illustrated Covers

Sale No: 97
Lot No: 1061
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image (Medical) Johnston, Holloway & Cowden, Wholesale Patent Medicine Dealers. Advertising corner card listing various proprietors & manufacturers, franked with 1861, 3¢ rose (65) tied by "Phila, Pa., Jan 5, 1865" cds and target duplex, Very Fine, a scarce early patent medicine ad.
Estimate; $100 - 150. Est. $100-150 (Image)

Est. $100-150

Opening US$ 190.00
Sold...US$ 190.00


Closed..Jul-30-2021, 00:24:35 EST
Sold For 190

Sale No: 97
Lot No: 1062
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image (Medical) R.V. Pierce, M.D., World's Dispensary. Corner card and ad for Dr. Pierces' various products, on cover to Sandusky, O. franked with 1¢ Banknote tied by target handstamp, Very Fine.
Estimate; $100 - 150. Est. $100-150 (Image)

Est. $100-150

Opening US$ 130.00
Sold...US$ 130.00


Closed..Jul-30-2021, 00:24:51 EST
Sold For 130

Sale No: 97
Lot No: 1063
Symbol:

image (Medical) Radway & Co., New York. Green shaded ad with the three "R" logo at right, on cover franked with 1¢ Banknote tied by New York oval handstamp, Very Fine.
Estimate; $100 - 150. Est. $100-150 (Image)

Est. $100-150

Opening US$ 160.00
Sold...US$ 160.00


Closed..Jul-30-2021, 00:25:14 EST
Sold For 160

Sale No: 97
Lot No: 1064
Symbol:

image (Medical) Seabury & Johnson, New York. Multicolored allover illustrated floral design showing Factory View, Seal and Child Holding Crown, reverse with illustrated ad showing two seals, etc., on cover bearing 2¢ carmine (220) tied by "New York N.Y., Sep 29 1894" machine cancel to Turin, N.Y., Oct. 1st arrival backstamp; barely reduced at right with tiny tear, Very Fine and attractive.
Estimate; $500 - 750.

ONE OF THE MOST DESIRABLE SEABURY & JOHNSON ADVERTISING DESIGNS. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Opening US$ 675.00
Sold...US$ 675.00


Closed..Jul-30-2021, 00:25:44 EST
Sold For 675

Sale No: 97
Lot No: 1065
Symbol:

image (Music) The Cornish American Pianos and Organs. Multicolored lithograph illustrated ad cover showing Upright Piano, franked with 2¢ Bureau tied by 1900 Washington, N.J. machine postmark; barest reduction, Very Fine, a scarcer design to it's upright organ counterpart.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 100.00


Closed..Jul-30-2021, 05:00:00 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 97
Lot No: 1066
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image (Propaganda) 1850 "New York Cheap Postage Association" Printed Circular. Blue printed circular addressed "to each friend of cheap postage in the United States", entered the mails with red "New-York, Paid, 3cts., Jan 22" integral-rate cds to Forster R.I., forwarded upon arrival to Mount Vernon; some edge wear and soiling, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 240.00
Sold...US$ 240.00


Closed..Jul-30-2021, 00:26:56 EST
Sold For 240

Sale No: 97
Lot No: 1067
Symbol:

image (Propaganda) Valentine "Ocean Penny Postage" Propaganda Mug. 3" x 2½" mug bearing purple copy of first Valentine pictorial propaganda envelope design, Very Fine and exceptionally rare.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.

Illustrated in Robertson Ship Letters of Great Britain and Robson Lowe "Philatelist", Jan. 1956.
Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500

Opening US$ 650.00


Closed..Jul-30-2021, 05:00:00 EST
Sold For 0


Advertising & Illustrated Cover Balances

Sale No: 97
Lot No: 1068
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Cat No: Collection

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image Clock Advertising 1860s 3¢ 1860s Covers. Illustrated group of three comprising American Clock Co. of New York City; T.B. Bynner Watches and Jewelry of New York City; and Ithaca Calendar Clock Co. of Ithaca N.Y., Very Fine trio.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 130.00
Sold...US$ 130.00


Closed..Jul-30-2021, 00:27:45 EST
Sold For 130

Sale No: 97
Lot No: 1069
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Cat No: Collection

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image Gun and Ammo Ad Covers. Group of 5 illustrated ad covers comprising Remington Guns & Rifles, Winchester Repeating Rifles, Red Devil's Smokeless Powder; Bannerman N.Y.C. Ordnance Relics etc; and Dupont Smokeless showing Quail; some mixed condition, F.-V.F. group.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 325.00
Sold...US$ 325.00


Closed..Jul-30-2021, 00:28:32 EST
Sold For 325

Sale No: 97
Lot No: 1070
Symbol:

image Hand-Illustrated and Colored Covers - Berry Correspondence, 1906-07. Of six covers from Boston, Mass. to Dover, N.H. franked with one or two 1902 2¢ definitive issues; illustrations include fruit bowl, animals, patriotic allegories and buildings including "U.S. Mint", F.-V.F. or better.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 120.00
Sold...US$ 120.00


Closed..Jul-30-2021, 00:29:15 EST
Sold For 120

Sale No: 97
Lot No: 1071
Symbol:

image Hand-Illustrated and Colored Covers - MacKinstry Correspondence, 1935-40. Of forty six covers mostly from Wilmington, Del. to Lancaster, Pa., various 3¢ frankings of the period; with an array of skillfully executed illustrations with many Humorous Caricatures, Animals, Landscapes, Holidays, Portraits, etc., plus three covers missing stamps and 12 other pieces of hand-drawn paper including small humorous book that refers to collecting cigar bands and poster stamps; some aging & wear affecting a few covers, still Very Fine, a remarkable correspondence from a very skilled artist.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500

Opening US$ 800.00
Sold...US$ 800.00


Closed..Jul-30-2021, 00:30:20 EST
Sold For 800

Sale No: 97
Lot No: 1072
Symbol:

image Hand-Illustrated and Colored Covers - Meservey Correspondence, 1943-44. Of twenty six covers from Tenants Harbor, Maine addressed locally, various frankings including Prexies; skillfully executed illustrations of Various Birds including waterfowl, nine on legal size covers, Very Fine.
Estimate; $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Opening US$ 350.00
Sold...US$ 350.00


Closed..Jul-30-2021, 00:30:54 EST
Sold For 350

Sale No: 97
Lot No: 1073
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Cat No: Collection

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image Hand-Illustrated and Colored Covers, 1906-41. Group of seven hand drawn covers (six colored), two with inserts, one also hand drawn, various designs including a beautiful painted building and boat design, also includes a 1860's hand drawn patriotic cover front and a postal card with hand drawn message side, Very Fine.
Estimate; $250 - 350. Est. $250-350 (Image)

Est. $250-350

Opening US$ 350.00
Sold...US$ 350.00


Closed..Jul-30-2021, 00:31:36 EST
Sold For 350

Sale No: 97
Lot No: 1074
Symbol:

image Medicine Advertising/Illustrated Covers. 45 covers; seven are from companies that issued proprietary die medicine stamps, eight others have enclosures, nice graphics, one depicts black boy for Smith's Pills, another depicts and Indian maiden for the Kickapoo Indian Medicine Co., other including The Hostetter Co., J.E. Hetherington, early 1864 Dr. Jaynes & Son, Dr. Harter's including registered, Kennedy & Co. (rare legal size cover), etc.; many others are illustrated, some in color., generally F.-V.F. or better.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

Opening US$ 550.00
Sold...US$ 550.00


Closed..Jul-30-2021, 00:32:05 EST
Sold For 550

Sale No: 97
Lot No: 1075
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Cat No: Collection

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image Multicolored Advertising Covers. Group of five lithographic ads; includes 1906 Flexible Flyer, 1906 Dr. Hess & Clark showing farm animals, two International Stock Food Co. "3 Feeds" covers with enclosures (one with multicolored factory letterhead and return envelope), and legal size Wm. Wrigley Jr. & Co. showing various chewing gums; some small flaws, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $250 - 350. Est. $250-350 (Image)

Est. $250-350

Opening US$ 270.00
Sold...US$ 270.00


Closed..Jul-30-2021, 00:33:12 EST
Sold For 270


Exposition Covers

Sale No: 97
Lot No: 1076
Symbol:

image 1885 The World's Industrial & Cotton Centennial Exposition. Corner card cover with red allover design showing a Bird's Eye View of the Exposition Grounds, on 2¢ red entire to Baton Rouge canceled by New Orleans, La., Jul 21, 1884 duplex postmark; some edge toning, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $75 - 100. Est. $75-100 (Image)

Est. $75-100

Opening US$ 120.00
Sold...US$ 120.00


Closed..Jul-30-2021, 00:33:31 EST
Sold For 120

Sale No: 97
Lot No: 1077
Symbol:

image 1893 Columbian Exposition Entrance Tickets. 13 tickets, including set of the 6 engraved tickets printed by the American Bank Note Co. plus an additional three showing with and without the colored "A" designation, plus Chicago Day with stub, Manhattan Day without stub, "Children's Special Ticket" & "Good Only on Day of Sale" tickets; slight soil & ink spots on three of the banknote tickets, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 350.00
Sold...US$ 350.00


Closed..Jul-30-2021, 00:34:35 EST
Sold For 350

Sale No: 97
Lot No: 1078
Symbol:

image 1893 Columbian Exposition Entrance Tickets. Set of 10 different, including set of the 6 engraved tickets printed by the American Bank Note Co., plus Chicago Day with stub, Manhattan Day with stub, "Children's Special Ticket" & "Good Only on Day of Sale" tickets; slight soil spots on two of the banknote tickets, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 475.00
Sold...US$ 475.00


Closed..Jul-30-2021, 00:35:06 EST
Sold For 475

Sale No: 97
Lot No: 1079
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Cat No: 234

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image (1893 Columbian Exposition) Worlds Fair Station, Chicago, Oct. 30, 1893. (Columbus Day) machine cancel (Bomar C93-12A) on 1¢ Columbian (U348) entire uprated with 5¢ Columbian (235), "J.A. Pierce" serviced entire with pre-printed publicity for Columbus Day showing Columbian Half Dollar Commemorative Coin, Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 130.00
Sold...US$ 130.00


Closed..Jul-30-2021, 00:35:25 EST
Sold For 130
Sale No: 97
Lot No: 1080
Symbol:

image 1893 Columbian Exposition Entrance Tickets. Set of 10 different, including set of the 6 engraved tickets printed by the American Bank Note Co., plus Chicago Day with stub, Manhattan Day with stub, "Chicago Day" with stub, "Children's Special Ticket" & "Good Only on Day of Sale" tickets, fresh and Very Fine set.
Estimate; $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

Opening US$ 475.00
Sold...US$ 475.00


Closed..Jul-30-2021, 00:35:45 EST
Sold For 475

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