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(Alcohol) Bentz & Lutz, Importers & Dealers in Liquor. Blue illustrated Cognac Barrel cameo corner card on cover to Pottsville, Pa., franked with 1857, 3¢ dull red (pre-use defects) tied by grid cancel, matching "Philadelphia, Pa., Apr 7" cds, fresh and Very Fine. Scott No. 26  Estimate $150 - 200. $0 (Image)

(Animal) F.L. Upham, Springfield, Vt. Illustrated Sheep vignette corner card on cover to Temple, N.H., franked with 1861, 3¢ rose tied by "Springfield, Vt., Jun 18, 1865" cds (year inverted) and grid handstamp, Very Fine. Scott No. 65  Estimate $100 - 150. $0 (Image)

(Animal) The American Naturalist. Illustrated ad showing Bullfrog on cover to Ohio, franked with 1883, 2¢ red brown tied by "Philadelphia, Pa., Feb 13, 1885" cds and numeral target duplex; slight cover reduction at right, Very Fine. Scott No. 210  Estimate $40 - 60. $0 (Image)

(Building) The Evening Star. Lovely illustration of the "Evening Star" Building in Philadelphia on a buff cover from Philadelphia to N.J., franked with 1¢ + 2¢ Bank Notes, Very Fine and attractive. Scott No. 145+146  Estimate $100 - 150. $0 (Image)

(College) Eastman Business College. Black, blue and gold medallion corner card, on 1882 cover franked with 3¢ green tied by grid with matching "Poughkeepsie, N.Y., Carrier, May 19" cds alongside, also includes a 1864 $30 company scholarship certificate (folded), Very Fine. Estimate  $100 - 150. $0 (Image)

(Hotel) Astor House, New York. 5 covers and and used lettersheet; 1845 & 1846 illustrated lettersheet usages including #9X1 and stampless, 3 1860's illustrated corner cards (one unused) including matching letterhead enclosures, one free frank and other with 1861, 3¢ rose, a Fine group. Estimate  $500 - 750. $0 (Image)

(Insurance) Charter Oak Life Insurance Co., Hartford, Conn. Gray shaded ad cover showing Oak Tree, on cover to Plattsburgh, N.Y., franked with 1861, 3¢ rose tied by "Utica, N.Y., Jun 17, '65" cds and target duplex, Very Fine. Estimate  $30 - 40. $0 (Image)

(Insurance) Charter Oak Life Insurance Company, Hartford, Conn. Blue illustrated Oak Tree cameo corner card on cover to Adrian, Mich., franked with 1857, 3¢ dull red tied by "Hartford, Ct., Aug 24, 1858" cds; stamp with s.e. at bottom, fresh and Very Fine. Estimate  $100 - 150. $0 (Image)

(Insurance) The Hartford Fire Insurance Co. Gray allover design with illustrated Deer in Field vignette, on local drop cover franked with 1861, 1¢ blue (small nick) tied by target handstamp, matching "Hartford, Ct., Mar 31, 1862" cds, Very Fine. Scott No. 63  Estimate $75 - 100. $0 (Image)

(Lamp) Bronze Lamp Allover Advertising to Germany. Trans-Atlantic usage on 1868 illustrated cover, franked with 10 (block of 8 + 2 singles) 3¢ rose 1861's with crossroads killers, paying the 30¢ rate; cover opened for viewing, slight soiling and single stamp with trivial faults, handsome lovely Very Fine appearance. Estimate  $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

(Manufacturer) Francis Du Bois & Co., Manufacturers of Watch Cases. Blue embossed cameo corner card on fresh cover to Rome, N.Y., franked with 1861, 3¢ rose tied by New York, N.Y. cds and target duplex, Very Fine. Estimate  $40 - 60. $0 (Image)

(Manufacturer) Manhattan Fire Brick and Clay Retort Works. Red illustrated allover shaded ad showing Manufacturer Building Scene, on cover franked with 1878, 3¢ green tied by "New York, May 14, 79" duplex cds, Very Fine and choice. Scott No. 184  Estimate $75 - 100. $0 (Image)

(Medical) American Association of the Red Cross. Black and red illustrated corner card showing Red Cross Arm Band, on cover to Isaac Roberts of Norristown, Pa. who was a member of the Anti-Slavery Society and an Agent in the Underground Railway in Montgomery County, franked with 2¢ red brown tied by "Washington, D.C., Dec 8, 1884" duplex cancel; slightly rough opening at right and small portion of backflap missing, otherwise Very Fine. Scott No. 210  Estimate $150 - 200. $0 (Image)

(Merchant) McPherson & Thomas, Produce Commission Merchants. Blue embossed cameo corner card showing Flour Barrel and Grain Stocks, on 1855 cover to Fredericksburg, Md., franked with 1852, 3¢ dull red, type II tied by blue grid and "Baltimore, Md., Aug 22" cds, Very Fine. Scott No. 11A  Estimate $100 - 150. $0 (Image)

(Merchant) Myers, Kirkpatrick & Co., Hides, Oil & Leather. Blue cameo illustrated corner cards showing Building Scene, on cover franked with large margined 1852, 3¢ dull red, type II (faint corner wrinkle) tied by Philadelphia, Pa. cds; minor cover soiling at top, Very Fine, ex Judd. Scott No. 11A  Estimate $150 - 200. $0 (Image)

(Printing & Publishing) Daily Brooklyn Eagle. Gray illustrated allover shaded ad cover showing Building Scene, on 1885 cover franked with 1883, 2¢ red brown tied by Brooklyn, N.Y. duplex postmark, with matching illustrated circular, Very Fine and choice. Scott No. 210  Estimate $75 - 100. $0 (Image)

(Printing & Publishing) Golding & Co., Manufacturers of Printing Presses, Stamps, Tools, Printers' Furniture. Red and grayish green shaded ad cover with Eagle and Flag corner card, on cover to New Ipswich, N.H., franked with 1879, 1¢ dark ultramarine, pair and single tied by "Boston, Mass., Mar 26, 1881" cds's and boxed negative "1" duplexes, reverse with gold on black ad label, fresh and Very Fine, a choice ad cover. Scott No. 182  Estimate $100 - 150. $0 (Image)

(Stamp Collar) The Keystone Watch Club Co. Green stamp collar ad and illustrated Building Scene and Watch Logo, in cover franked with 1887, 2¢ green tied by 1889 Philadelphia, Pa. duplex postmark, with additional advertising on reverse, Very Fine. Scott No. 213  Estimate $100 - 150. $0 (Image)

(Tools) Lippincott & Bakewell, Manufactuers of Lippincott & Co's Axes. Red illustrated cameo corner card showing Axe Head, on cover franked with 1861, 3¢ rose canceled by quartered cork cancel, Pittsburgh Pa. cds alongside; barest cover reduction at right, Very Fine and choice. Scott No. 65  Estimate $150 - 200. $0 (Image)

(Tools) Utility Press. Illustrated woodblock design on fresh cover to Boston, Mass., franked with 1857, 3¢ dull red (gutterline s.e. at left) tied by "Chicago, Ill., Aug 2, 1859" cds; small cover tear at upper left, otherwise Extremely Fine. Scott No. 26  Estimate $50 - 75. $0 (Image)

1840's Railroad Postmarks. 6 covers; includes "N.Y. & Erie R. Road" cds in red and blue both with "5" rate handstamp, two red straight line "Philada. Railroad" handstamps, blue "Baltimore Railroad" cds and a manuscript "So Ca R R" (South Carolina) manuscript, F.-V.F. Estimate  $100 - 150. $0 (Image)