(Animals) Burlington Blanket Co. Multicolored illustrated ad cover showing Horse Wearing Blanket, on cover franked with 1902 1¢ green tied by Burlington, Wis. duplex, reverse with allover multicolored ad showing various Plaid Blanket Styles, with original enclosure, Extremely Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

"Attempted Assassination of President Garfield", The People's Library. Printed advertisement on circa 1881 unsealed envelope bearing 1¢ ultramarine (182) tied by "New York, CR" oval cancel to Stone Mills N.Y. at the 1¢ circular rate, Aug. 25th arrival backstamp, Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200.

The attempted assassination of President Garfield occurred on July 2nd 1881. Garfield died on Sep. 19th 1881, therefore dating this cover to 1881. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

(Breweries) Lemp Brewery, Falstaff Beer, St. Louis Mo. Group of 4 different multicolor post card ad designs signed by Valentine Sandberg, two used and two unused, Very Fine and scarce group.
Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

(Cameo) Newall, Harman & McDonald, Boots & Shoes, New York. Group of four different color shield cameo corner cards in green, brown, red and blue on 3¢ red Nesbitt (U9) entires, three from the same correspondence to Cooperstown N.Y. and green to Chester C.H. S.C.; bottom half of green faulty and some staining, F.-V.F. and early matched set of cameo advertising.
Estimate; $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

(Campaign) Grant & Colfax. Dual portrait design on cover locally addressed cover, franked with jumbo margin 1861, 3¢ rose left margin gutter single canceled by blue target, matching Bloomington, Ind. cds alongside; cover reduced at right, otherwise Very Fine, a rare design (Milgram rarity 3 - 1-5 known). Scott No. 65.
Milgram No. UG-34; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

(Caricature) Hand Illustrated Covers. Ink and colored pencil designs on two covers from correspondence to Sydney, N.S.W.; one showing Sitting Gentleman Blowing Smoke Rings and other showing Women Among Violet Flowers, both franked with 1903, 5¢ blue tied by 1906 San Francisco machine cancel; the later with partial backflap and minor scuffing, otherwise Very Fine, a wonderful pair.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

(Carriages) E.E. Brewster's Safety Rein Holder. Illustrated design showing horse drawn carriage on buff cover bearing well centered 1¢ gray blue (206) cancelled by blue cork at the 1¢ unsealed circular rate to Westminster Center Mass., Very Fine, with 1989 P.F. certificate.
Estimate; $100 - 150. Est. $100-150 (Image)

Est. $100-150

(Expositions) Foxborough Mass. 1878 Centennial. Beautiful illustrated design showing Eagle, Minuteman and town buildings on gray granite cover to Keene N.H. bearing 1¢ ultramarine (156) tied by cork cancel duplexed with "Foxborough Mass. May 23" cds, pretty and Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

(Expositions) 1885 The World's Industrial & Cotton Centennial Exposition. Wonderful illustrated Expo. cover showing the Main & Government Buildings and the Horticultural Hall, bearing 1¢ gray blue (206), two singles, and 2¢ red brown (210), tied by "New Orleans, Jan 4" duplex cancel to Wheeling W.V. at double the 2¢ rate, reverse with all over descriptive text of the Expo, Very Fine and attractive.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Fine Hearses, Geo. L. Brownell. Illustrated ad showing hearse carriage on cover bearing 1¢ gray blue (206), nat. s.e. at left, tied by "New Bedford Mass. Mar 13" duplex with quartered cork cancel, Very Fine, with 2004 P.F. certificate.
Estimate; $150 - 200.

George L. Brownell was established in 1843 in New Bedford. He had a substantial factory and began making hearses in 1853. While specializing in fine hearses, coaches and undertakers' wagons, the firm also manufactured light (family) carriages of every kind. In 1863, George Brownell purchased the Cannon Street/Acushnet Avenue premises (mentioned on the cover) to expand his plant. It became one of the largest such factories in the country, employing between 50 and 100 men. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

(Fire Related) Cole Brothers, Improved Steam Fire Engine Builders. Illustrated designs on cover showing Stationary Engine & Fire Engine Wagon, franked with 1890, 2¢ carmine (s.e. at top) tied by 1894 Pawtucket, R.I. duplex postmark, Very Fine.
Scott No. 220; Estimate $100 - 150. Est. $100-150 (Image)

Est. $100-150

(Holiday) A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Red and blue illustrated design showing Baby Jesus and Children, on fresh local cover franked with 2¢ vermilion tied by "New York, Dec 23, 82" duplex postmark, Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. 183; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

(Jewelry) Alfred H. Smith & Co. Diamonds. Card lettersheet mailer with tab intact and fancy stamp frame bearing 1¢ blue (219) tied by dateless "New York, N.Y., 1892" machine cancel to Milton Mills N.H. Livermore & Knight imprint on reverse, Very Fine and early Livermore & Knight card.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

(Manufacturers) J.A. Fay & Co., Cincinnati Oh. All-over illustrated tan design showing wood working machines on cover bearing 3¢ ultramarine (114) horizontal pair, nat. s.e. at left, tied by blue "Cincinnati O Jun 14" duplexes to Detroit Mich., unusual framed "Due 3 Cts" and "Jun 16" handstamps, docketed as received Jun. 16th 1869 on reverse, Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

McCully & Co's Glass Works, Pittsburg, Pa. Engraved illustrated ad on 3¢ red (U10) buff entire cancelled by partial Pittsburgh Pa. cds to Galena Ill.; light horizontal crease across indicia, otherwise Very Fine and scarce.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

(Nurseries) Continental Nurseries, W. Philadelphia Pa. All-over black and green illustrated design showing Eagle and map of U.S. on cover bearing 1¢ gray blue (206) tied by "Philadelphia, 14" third-class oval on cover to Hagerstown Md., Feb. 15th arrival backstamp; slight erosion and reduced slightly at left, F.-V.F. and attractive.
Estimate; $100 - 150. Est. $100-150 (Image)

Est. $100-150

Phonography. Allover advertising on lovely buff cover franked with 1851 3¢ dull red (four margins, tiny corner crease) tied by" "Providence, R.I."" cds, cover with imprint of "Benn Pitman, Cincinnati, Ohio" at bottom, manuscript Phonography in top left corner written by sender matching blue manuscript address, Extremely Fine, ex-Dick.
Scott No. 11A; Estimate $200 - 300.

Sir Isaac Pitman was an Englishman who invented phonographic shorthand, or phonography, a shorthand system based on phonetics. As it could be adapted to a wide variety of languages, it became one of the most widely used systems in the world. It was his brother, Benn, who popularized phonography in America. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Phonography. Allover advertising cover with imprint of "Benn Pitman, Cincinnati, Ohio" at bottom, addressed to Grafton, Mass., franked with 1857, 3¢ dull red, type II, clear to ample margins, neatly tied by "Providence, R.I., Jun 15" cds, Extremely Fine.
Scott No. 11A; Estimate $200 - 300.

Sir Isaac Pitman was an Englishman who invented phonographic shorthand, or phonography, a shorthand system based on phonetics. As it could be adapted to a wide variety of languages, it became one of the most widely used systems in the world. It was his brother, Benn, who popularized phonography in America. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Phonography, Benn Pittman. All-over advertising on lovely buff cover bearing 1¢ blue (9), margins to in at top, cancelled by "Paid" handstamp and addressed to Goshen Ct.; reduced slightly at right, F.-V.F., a scarce use with the 1¢ 1851 issue.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Phonography, Longley Brothers, Cincinnati Ohio. All-over ornamental advertising design on fresh orange buff cover to New Burlington Oh. bearing 1857, 3¢ dull red (26) tied by "Lebanon O. Jul 19" cds; small opening flaw bottom right, Very Fine and rare design.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

(Printing & Publishing) Toledo OH, The B.F. Wade Printing Co. Full color illustrated ad on blue cover bearing 2¢ shield (319) tied by "Toledo Oh., Feb 11, 1905" machine cancel to local address, additional illustrated ad on reverse, opened at top, Very Fine, A gem example of this beautiful ad cover.
Estimate; $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

(Real Estate Agent) I. H. Detwiler & Co. All-over red illustrated design showing map of Ohio on cover bearing 1¢ gray blue (206) strip of three tied by target cancels duplexed with "Toledo O. Jan 4" cds to Napoleon Oh., original 1883 illustrated letterhead showing Corn City Mills building, Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Roller Skates, Kitselman Bros. Illustrated ad showing roller skate on buff cover bearing 1¢ gray blue (206) tied by cork cancel to Weissport Pa., matching Ridgeville cds; tiny edge tear, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $100 - 150. Est. $100-150 (Image)

Est. $100-150

(Schools) Peterson College, New Castle, Pa. Illustrated political ad design showing Roosevelt and Square with "Will Give You a Square Deal" slogan on cover to Lisbon Oh. bearing 1¢ green (300) vertical pair, nat. guideline s.e. at right, tied by "Newcastle Pa. Jul 3, 1906" waving flag machine cancel, Very Fine advertising design incorporating Roosevelt's square deal.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

(Stamp Dealer) E.B. Sterling, United States Stamps. Illustrated corner card showing facsimile of 7¢ Stanton (U88) indicia on light rose envelope bearing 1¢ gray blue (206) tied by circular cork cancel to New Haven Ct., Sep. 10th 1884 arrival backstamp, Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300