1853 Crystal Palace "The Industry of All Nations", illustrated design with additional steamer and eagle & shield vignettes and Felt & Hosford imprint on reverse, on cover to Poughkeepsie, N.Y., franked with 1851, 3¢ dull red (tiny tear) tied by bold "Brooklyn, N.Y., May 24" cds; cover with a couple small edge tears, Very Fine, a wonderful 1853 New York Exhibition design, ex-Grunin. Scott No. 11A  Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. $0 (Image)

1853 Crystal Palace "The Industry of All Nations", illustrated view design with caption in banner, on cover to Paris, Me., franked with 1851, 3¢ dull red (large margins including parts of next stamps at top & bottom) tied by light cds which appears to be Columbia, S.C.; cover with hint of soiling in bottom right corner, Very Fine and choice, very rare, with only three examples recorded by Bomar in collector's hands. Scott No. 11A  Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. $0 (Image)