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Advertising & Illustrated - Campaign to Theatrical continued...
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
861       image(Theatrical) Father Kemp's Old Folks. Corner card ad cover with illustrated Locomotive and "Homeward Bound" slogan, franked with 1857, 3¢ dull red (26) tied by "Saint Louis, Mo., Mar 10, 1859" cds; minor cover toning, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate; $75 - 100.

An Old Folks Concert was a form of musical and visual entertainment at which early American compositions were sung in period costume, while demonstrating early singing school methods. (Image1)

Est. $75-100
Selling for...$40.00
Will close during Public Auction
862       image1898, E.R. Durkee and Co's Advertising Covers. 2¢ green and 2¢ red postal stationery entires with images of an array of kitchen products from meat sauce to flour, each with different wording on the covers, the first reading E.R. Durkee & Co's, Absolutely Pure Condiments and Aids To Cooking, the second, The Standard Aids To Good Cooking Throughout the United States, Very Fine and choice, a very attractive and scarce matched pair.
Estimate; $150 - 200.

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Est. $150-200
Selling for...$80.00
Will close during Public Auction
863       image1899, Multiple Factory Overall Advertising covers. Group of three covers one from Beloit, Wisconsin and the other two from Elgin, Illinois, in two different colors, the first in purple the second in light green, all franked with 1894 2¢ carmine type III, images of factories from various manufacturer lined up creating a border leaving a rectangle in the middle for the the name and address, "W.Mosely Designing and Engraving, Elgin,Ill". imprint at bottom, some small opening flaws on one of the covers, overall Very Fine, a very scarce and appealing trio.
Estimate; $150 - 200.

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Est. $150-200
Selling for...$80.00
Will close during Public Auction
864       imageA.B. Schubert (American Raw Furs) Advertising Cover Collection, 1914-27. Of 24 legal size covers (one unused) displayed on exhibition pages, with all used examples bearing 1¢-3¢ definitives with Schermack type III perfs; includes 5 fancy corner card covers showing various frankings, others with illustrated designs including Hunting Polar Bears, Trapper & Son, Hunter's Cabin, Racoon, Muskrat, Cowgirl Roping Coyote, Red Fox, Fox Stalking Covey of Quail, Black Bear Watching Campers (two different styles), Moose Fighting Coyotes, Reindeer Pulling Eskimo in Sled, Hunters with Dog Sled, Hunting Racoon, Black Bear Scene (two different styles with one duplicate); condition mixed with many nice items, all are extremely rare designs (believed to be 1-3 known).
Estimate; $500 - 750.

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Est. $500-750
Selling for...$250.00
Will close during Public Auction
865       imageTrompe L'oeil "To Fool the Eye" Illustrated Ad Covers. Of 14 covers, several ad cards and a few faux covers; includes three different Dixon Crucible Co. ad covers (pencils breaking through cover), four tobacco plug ad covers with two with horse head breaking though cover, J.D. Larkin Soap Co. illustrated cover on cover ad design, also a Postal Telegraph telegram card, and other; interesting group.
Estimate; $300 - 400.

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Est. $300-400
Selling for...$150.00
Will close during Public Auction
The Crystal Palace Exposition
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
866   imageAnnual Fair of the American Institute, Exhibition at the Crystal Palace. Three different admission tickets to annual fairs of the American Institute of New York; 1856 28th Annual Fair ticket (signed George F. Nesbitt, Chairman Manger), 1857 29th Fair ticket (signed by industrialist Charles A. Whitney, Chair Manager) and 1858 30th Annual ticket (during which the Crystal Palace burned to the ground, signed by Rev. F.W. Geissenhainer Jr.); some minor edge wear and mounting adhesion on first pass, Very Fine, the last ticket illustrated in Bomar Postal Markings and Postal History of United States Expositions (page 8).
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)

Est. $300-400
Selling for...$150.00
Will close during Public Auction
867   imageAssociation for the Exhibition of the Industry of all Nations. Group of four documents relating to the exhibition; includes unused exhibitor "Application For Space" form, an acceptance exhibitor form letter and request for description of exhibit (for Descriptive Catalogue), a December 10, 1853 printed announcement from President T. Sedgewick regarding prolonging the exhibition, and a December 31st, 1853 hand-written letter signed by President Theodore Segdewick to the local committee for the South Western States, Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300.

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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$100.00
Will close during Public Auction
868       imageBarnum's American Museum, New York, P.T. Barnum, Proprietor. Red shield cameo on backflap on cover to Marion, Conn., franked with 1851, 3¢ dull red (11) tied by "New York, Feb 21" cds, accompanied by a Brady's carte-de-visite of P.T. Barnum, reverse with 2¢ Bankcheck revenue (R6c) canceled by "Barnum's Museum, May 31, 1865" cds and signed "P.T. Barnum 1865"; cover with some light wear and small sealed backflap tears slightly affecting cameo, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $200 - 300.

Phineas Taylor Barnum became president of the Crystal Palace exhibition in 1854. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$100.00
Will close during Public Auction
869       imageC.B. Hutchinson & Co., Crystal Palace, New-York, Proprietors of Hutchinson's Patent Stave and Barrel Machinery. Framed corner card on fresh cover to New Haven, Conn., franked with 1851, 3¢ dull red (11A) tied by bold "New York, Jan 11" cds, Very Fine and choice.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)

Est. $200-300
Selling for...$100.00
Will close during Public Auction
870   imageConstruction of Central Park. 13½x9'' circa 1857 photograph showing some of the earliest construction of Central Park with the Crystal Palace in the background at right (pencil notation and arrow above), reverse notation with "5th or 6th Ave" location, Very Fine, this is one of two known photographs, the other resides in the Columbia University special collections.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)

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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$100.00
Will close during Public Auction
871   imageCrystal Palace Die and Plate Proofs. Three items; includes Baldwin, Adams & Company plate proof on card of a $5 Nassau Bank currency note featuring a Crystal Palace view (red "Property of American Bank Note Co." handstamp on reverse), India on card die sunk proof (154x100mm) of the same proof engraving by Baldwin & Adams, and an additional India on card die proof (133x85mm) of similar view by Danforth, Walker & Co., Very Fine.
Estimate; $400 - 600.

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Est. $400-600
Selling for...$200.00
Will close during Public Auction
872   image"Crystal Palace Premium Soda Water, W. Eagle New York, Union Glass Works, Phila" Soda Water Bottle. Ca. 1853-1860, 135mm height, medium blue green glass, applied heavy round collared mouth, iron pontil mark, strong mold impression showing the Crystal Palace in full detail, Very Fine.
Estimate; $400 - 600.

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Est. $400-600
Selling for...$200.00
Will close during Public Auction
873       imageCrystal Palace, New York, August 18th 1853. Manuscript notation on large envelope with ornate illustrated embossed Crystal Palace view amid an allegorical frame; some edge wear and light soiling, Very Fine, very rare, no postal use is known.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)

Est. $200-300
Selling for...$100.00
Will close during Public Auction
874   imageFranklin Pierce. 1804-1869, 14th President of the United States 1853-1857. Presidential signature on 1854 10x16'' land grant document to soldier who was in the militia in the War of 1821; seal stain affecting signature, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $150 - 200.

U.S. Franklin Pierce led the opening day parade to the Crystal Palace and spoke at the opening ceremony of the Exhibition for the Industry of All Nations. (Image1)

Est. $150-200
Selling for...$80.00
Will close during Public Auction
875       imageFranklin Pierce. 1804-1869, 14th President of the United States 1853-1857. Free frank "Franklin Pierce" post Presidency signature on cover addressed in his hand to Cassins F. Lee, Jr. (second cousin of Robert E. Lee who left Virginia to avoid Confederate service) in Alexandria, Va., "Hillsborough, N.H., Jul 2" cds with matching framed "Free" handstamp, reverse docketed "Hon. Ex-President Pierce, Concord, N.H., dated July 1st, 1861"; cover missing backflap and sealed tear through frank, Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300.

U.S. Franklin Pierce led the opening day parade to the Crystal Palace and spoke at the opening ceremony of the Exhibition for the Industry of All Nations. (Image1)

Est. $200-300
Selling for...$100.00
Will close during Public Auction
876   imageNew Jersey Executive Suite., Inauguration of Crystal Palace, July 14, 1853. Printed silk VIP admission ribbon to the Crystal Palace on opening day, with illustrated New Jersey coat-of-arms at top; ribbon with central horizontal fold and slight aging, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)

Est. $200-300
Selling for...$100.00
Will close during Public Auction
877   imageThe New York Crystal Palace. Illustrated Crystal Palace scene letterhead design with "Eng'd by Capewell & Kimmel" imprint below, on lettersheet datelined "New York, Jan 29"; some minor soiling, Very Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)

Est. $300-400
Selling for...$150.00
Will close during Public Auction
878   imageThe New York Crystal Palace. Illustrated Crystal Palace scene letterhead design with "Eng'd by Capewell & Kimmel" and publisher imprints below, on lettersheet datelined "New York, Oct 21st, 1853" (letter in German); stain spot below design, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400.

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Est. $300-400
Selling for...$150.00
Will close during Public Auction
879       imageNew York Crystal Palace. Wonderful detailed illustrated design on mint 1853 3¢ Nesbitt entire (U2) printed slightly over indicia, Very Fine, extremely rare and quite possibly unique unused.
Estimate; $500 - 750.

First Issue Nesbitt stamped envelopes had been issued in July of 1853, just before the Crystal Palace exhibition opened. George F. Nesbitt Co. had a stand at the fair that sold stationery items. This souvenir envelope with Crystal Palace wood engraving cachet was probably one of those products. (Image1)

Est. $500-750
Selling for...$250.00
Will close during Public Auction
880       imageNew York Crystal Palace. Wonderfully detailed illustrated design on cover to Cutchogue, L.I., red "New York, Paid 3 Cts, Dec 6" cds with additional manuscript "Pd 3" and pencil rating; some cover wear, tear at bottom and partial bottom flap, F.-V.F., a rare Crystal Palace exposition design.
Estimate; $500 - 750. (Image1)

Est. $500-750
Selling for...$250.00
Will close during Public Auction

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