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Lot No:2294
Symbol:"$50 Reward - Stolen", private postcard from Peoria, IL to Davenport, IA, 1c Ultramarine tied by September 6, 1873 datestamp, reverse with printed message about a stolen Chestnut Sorrel Mare and offering $25 for the horse's safe recovery, light wear, Very Fine and almost certainly unique (Image)
CV. 50
Opening US$ 85.00
Sold...US$ 85.00
Closed..Dec-14-2021, 17:02:30 EST
Sold For 85
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Lot No:2295
Symbol:"Kerbs & Spiess Postal Card", private post card locally-addressed within New York City, franked with 1c Ultramarine, reverse with beautiful illustrated advertisement for Kerbs & Spiess New York Cigars (dated 1873) with a facimile of the company's cigar box label, Very Fine, a stunning pioneer card (Image)
CV. 100
Opening US$ 625.00
Sold...US$ 625.00
Closed..Dec-14-2021, 17:03:38 EST
Sold For 625
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Lot No:2296
Symbol:Cat No:Collection
"Samuel Colby & Co., Clothiers, Postal Card", private post card from Taunton to Easton, MA, dated 1873, franked with 1c Ultramarine, reverse advertising "large stock of men's and boys' clothing", Very Fine and attractive (Image)
CV. 50
Opening US$ 120.00
Sold...US$ 120.00
Closed..Dec-14-2021, 17:04:28 EST
Sold For 120
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Lot No:2300
Symbol:"Postal Card of Catlin, Brundrett & Co.", private post card in green from New York City to Jackson Corner, PA, franked with 1c Ultramarine tied by cork, advertisement on reverse for "Domestic Woolen Department", Very Fine and attractive (Image)
CV. 50
Opening US$ 250.00
Sold...US$ 250.00
Closed..Dec-14-2021, 17:08:19 EST
Sold For 250
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Lot No:2301
Symbol:"Postal Card of Catlin, Brundrett & Co.", private post card in black from New York City to Gravesville, NY, franked with 1c Ultramarine tied by black grid, advertisement on reverse for "Woolens of both Foreign and Domestic Manufacture", Very Fine (Image)
CV. 50
Opening US$ 275.00
Sold...US$ 275.00
Closed..Dec-14-2021, 17:10:23 EST
Sold For 275
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Lot No:2302
Symbol:"Boston Society of Natural History", 1875 private post card, 1c Ultramarine tied by "Boston Mass June 14" datestamp, reverse advertising a talk about the "Discovery of Carboniferous Dragon-flies at Cape Breton" by S.H. Scudder, a prominent entomologist and paleontologist, Very Fine (Image)
CV. 50
Opening US$ 100.00
Sold...US$ 100.00
Closed..Dec-14-2021, 17:11:32 EST
Sold For 100
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Lot No:2307
Symbol:"Special Postal Card" (Champion Violet Copying and Record Fluid), 1876 private post card in red with advertisement on reverse, franked with 1c Ultramarine with target cancel and matching "Selma Al Sep 24" datestamp alongside, September 27 New York arrival datestamp, small tear at right, still Very Fine appearance, a rare early card (Image)
CV. 50
Opening US$ 120.00
Sold...US$ 120.00
Closed..Dec-14-2021, 17:17:33 EST
Sold For 120
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Lot No:2309
Symbol:"Ehrich & Co., Publishers of 'Ehrich's Fashion Quarterly'", pink private post card dated 1878 with illustration of woman wearing "The Fashionette" (a type of hat), locally-addressed within New York City, franked with 1c Ultramarine, text on reverse advertising the hat for $4.75 (or $5.75 in silk velvet), minor tear at top, Very Fine and striking pioneer card (Image)
CV. 75
Opening US$ 160.00
Sold...US$ 160.00
Closed..Dec-14-2021, 17:19:58 EST
Sold For 160
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Lot No:2311
Symbol:"Rockwood's Special Postal Card", beautiful private post card from Geo. G Rockwood, Photographer, at 17 Union Square, dated March 1, 1879 and franked with 1c Ultramarine, reverse with real photo collage attached demonstrating Rockwood's work, bit of trivial corner wear from mounting, Very Fine and remarkably attractive, one of the most incredible pioneer post cards we have seen (Image)
CV. 400
Opening US$ 525.00
Sold...US$ 525.00
Closed..Dec-14-2021, 17:21:54 EST
Sold For 525
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Lot No:2312
Symbol:"Bowler & Merrill's Special Postal Card", private post card in black, 3c Green tied by "Bangor Me Jan 21" datestamp, addressed to Colorado Springs, CO, faded message on reverse, Very Fine and exceedingly rare, one of the most attractive private mailing cards in our opinion (Image)
CV. 300
Opening US$ 275.00
Closed..Dec-14-2021, 17:22:29 EST
Sold For 0
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Lot No:2314
Symbol:"For Accuracy, Rapidity, and Convenience Use Ladd's Discount Book", advertising collar in blue on private post card franked with 1c Ultramarine, from New York City to Cleveland, OH, printed advertisement in blue and black on reverse, Very Fine and eye-catching (Image)
CV. 75
Opening US$ 625.00
Sold...US$ 625.00
Closed..Dec-14-2021, 17:24:27 EST
Sold For 625
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Lot No:2318
Symbol:"Wm. A. Drown & Co., Manufacturers of Umbrellas and Parasols", private post card to Lowell, MA (company had offices in New York and Philadelphia), 1c Ultramarine tied by cork killer, gold illustration of umbralla on globe logo on reverse, Very Fine and scarce early card (Image)
CV. 50
Opening US$ 300.00
Sold...US$ 300.00
Closed..Dec-14-2021, 17:29:17 EST
Sold For 300
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Lot No:2321
Symbol:"Kiefer & Co. Postal Card", private post card from Allegheny, PA, to Yarmouth, ME, franked with 1c Ultramarine, advertisement on reverse for "Pittsburgh Tannery, Manufactuers of Superior Oak Tanned Harness Leather, light corner bend and faint toning, Very Fine (Image)
CV. 50
Opening US$ 425.00
Sold...US$ 425.00
Closed..Dec-14-2021, 17:31:55 EST
Sold For 425
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Lot No:2322
Symbol:"C.W. Rodliff's Postal Card", private post card mimicking official US postal card designs of the era, an image of Benjamin Franklin in place of the indicia, 1c Ultramarine tied by Boston oval, addressed to Holt's Mills, ME, reverse with printed message inquiring about lumber, Very Fine, in a November 2015 American Philatelist article Wayne Youngblood noted that there are fewer than five examples recorded of this popular design (Image)
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