(Phonography) Andrew J. Graham, Phonographic Teacher & Verbatim Reporter. Illustrated printed label showing Train Scene with Phonetic Message, on cover address to Graham at the Phonetic Depot in N.Y., franked with 1851, 3¢ dull red tied by Sturgis, Mich cds, Very Fine, very unusual.
Scott No. 11; Estimate $100 - 150. Est. $100-150 (Image)

Est. $100-150

(Propaganda) Cheap Inland and Ocean Postage. Illustrated Barnabas Bates Postage Reform Propaganda cover showing Steamship, Eagle with Shield & Steam Engine, red "New-York Jun 16, Free" integral cds addressed to Hon. R.M. Price, House of Representatives, Washington D.C., ornate imprint of "D. Felt & Hosford, Stationers" on reverse; some edge wear and small top left corner nick, Very Fine and scarce example of this spectacular Barnabas Bates "Cheap Inland and Ocean Postage" propaganda design.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000.

In the 1850s, Bates adopted the Elihu Blurritt practice of using illustrated envelopes to further his reform proposals for America. Paradoxically, this cover was sent to a member of House of Representatives under the Congressman's franking privilege to receive his mail free of postage. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

(Propaganda) Cheap Inland and Ocean Postage. Illustrated Barnabas Bates Postage Reform Propaganda cover showing Steamship, Eagle with Shield & Steam Engine, bearing 3¢ orange brown (10A) tied by "New York, Jan 23" three-bar cds, ornate imprint of "D. Felt & Hosford, Stationers" on reverse; some edge faults, address erased and missing backflap, Fine and scarce example of this spectacular Barnabas Bates "Cheap Inland and Ocean Postage" propaganda design.
Estimate; $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750