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The Crystal Palace Exposition continued...
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
881   imageNew York Crystal Palace for the Exhibition of Industry of all Nations. Illustrated Chas. Magnus Crystal Palace scene letterhead design on used lettersheet, datelined "New York, March 6th/54", accompanied by a proof of black portion of design on thin proof paper; lettersheet with minor edge tear, still Very Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400.

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Est. $300-400
Selling for...$150.00
Will close during Public Auction
882   imageNew York Crystal Palace for the Exhibition of the Industry of all Nations. October 11, 1852 exhibition broadside (12"x19'', published nine months before exhibition opened) with large woodblock illustration scene of the Crystal Palace and text giving details of the Crystal Palace and upcoming Exhibition; some folds, light wrinkling and tone spots in margins, Very Fine for this, quite rare.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)

Est. $200-300
Selling for...$100.00
Will close during Public Auction
883   imageOffice of the Association for the Exhibition of the Industry of all Nations. Titled letterhead datelined "New York, May 19th, 1854", with letter written and signed by Association President P.T. Barnum regarding a Board of Directors agreement, Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300.

The Association was able to convince P.T. Barnum to take over as President in March of 1854. He quickly reopened the exhibition with a ceremony dedicated to the working classes, but even the great American entrepreneur was not able to salvage the Crystal Palace. He finally resigned his position on the first of July 1854. (Image1)

Est. $200-300
Selling for...$100.00
Will close during Public Auction
884   imagePrize Medals of the Crystal Palace - A.H. Jocelyn, Wood Engraver and Electrotypist, New York. Illustrated advertising lettersheet showing five five different Crystal Palace views for publishers, printers, engravers, etc., one of which ("The Industry of All Nations" bannered view) was used for two different styles applied to covers, Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300.

Albert H. Jocelyn was a New York wood engraver and electrotypist. Between 1849 and 1860, he worked in partnership with other engravers including Childs, Purcell, Whitney and Annin. (Image1)

Est. $200-300
Selling for...$100.00
Will close during Public Auction
885   imageS.M. Pettengill & Co.'s Newspaper Advertising Agency. Form letter with illustrated Crystal Palace letterhead datelined "New York, May 1, 1854", addressed to a newspaper publisher offering $10 worth of exhibition ticket in exchange for advertising, below with coupon signed by Association President P.T. Barnum, Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)

Est. $200-300
Selling for...$100.00
Will close during Public Auction
886       imageSecond Edition of the Crystal Palace Souvenir. Large 19x24'' broadside folded circular for ladies fashions, with eight illustrated ladies garments and two lady/girl fashion scenes, franked with 1851, 1¢ blue, type II (7) tied by New York square grid handstamp (address band missing); stamp with ink spot in bottom margin and circular with some edge and fold wear, nicks, with small internal wear holds at corners, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$100.00
Will close during Public Auction
887   imageStuart's Topographical Map of the Crystal Palace and Guide to the Revised Official Catalogue of the Exhibition of the Industry of all Nations. 13''x17'' double sided Crystal Palace map and catalog, with maps of the Main Floor and Picture Gallery, includes locations of the on site exhibition branch U.S. Post Office and Boyd's Express collection box, as well as exhibitors' stands, gents' and ladies' refreshment saloons, etc.; some flaws including light tone spots, tear and a few edge chips at top, Fine, rare and possibly unique.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)

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Est. $300-400
Selling for...$150.00
Will close during Public Auction
888   imageThe World Industrial Exhibition of 1853, Season Ticket. Unsigned and number season pass illustrating the Crystal Palace on face; some edge wear and foxing, Fine, Bomar notes that only three examples of this Season Ticket are known with this being the only unused example.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)

Est. $300-400
Selling for...$150.00
Will close during Public Auction
889       imageCrystal Palace & Exposition Ephemera Group. Of over 20 items; includes Exposition broadside for Perham's Great Matrimonial and $300.00 Gift Enterprise, label and sale broadside for L.B. Hotchkiss minted oils, four copies of the Cyrstal Scottisch sheet music with lithograph Crystal Palace scene, dental awards and newsletters, six large size Crystal Palace view prints (flaws) including G. Baxter (oil print), Currier, Currier & Ives (Palace Burning), Theo Sedgwick, etc., some advertising items, etc.
Estimate; $400 - 600.

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Est. $400-600
Selling for...$200.00
Will close during Public Auction
890   imageCrystal Palace Book Plate Printings. Group of 19 prints with some multicolored, along with a few periodical and newspaper items; includes works of Capewell & Kimmel, J. Poppel, A.H. Jocelyn, T. Sinclair, J. White, etc.; some duplication, condition varies, generally F.-V.F. or better.
Estimate; $300 - 400.

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Est. $300-400
Selling for...$150.00
Will close during Public Auction
891   imageCrystal Palace Souvenir Collection. Of 12 items; includes Crystal Palace soda water glass bottle with relief image of Crystal Palace from the exhibition hall refreshment saloon (expertly repaired collared mouth), wooden jewelry box with painted image of Crystal Palace under cracked glass on lid (original inside mirror out of framing, original key), wooden snuff box with painted color image of Crystal Palace on top (piece of rim broken and missing), calling card case of faux tortoise shell and painted image of Crystal Palace on front, straight edge razor of R.F. Sheffield with image of Crystal Palace on blade, Rogers Bros. sliver plated tea spoon in original box that pictures the 1853 New York Expo prize medal, oval buckle cover with color picture of the Crystal Palace, ceramic pot lid with color image of Crystal Palace engraved by Jesse Austin (1845-70, highest quality pottery imaging process), the Atlantic Cable Charm Album with section of the original cable embedded in the cover (Cyrus Field celebrated the opening of his undersea Atlantic Cable that connected Europe and America by telegraph at the New York Crystal Palace on Sep 1, 1858), John Caldwell Lilley souvenir teacup with image of Crystal Palace, inscription and rim in gold (some part rubbed away) and two 1857 oval framed silhouettes of children (boy & girl) purchased at Crystal Palace (popular form of original folk art).
Estimate; $750 - 1,000.

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Est. $750-1,000
Selling for...$375.00
Will close during Public Auction
892       imageIllustrated Newspaper & Journal Group. Of six complete publications, supplement and about a dozen separate pages, most illustrating the Crystal Palace or 1853 New York exposition related; publications including The Illustrated London News (2) August 6 & 13, 1853, The People's Journal (N.Y.) April 1854, Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper (2) October 1858, and The New York Herald (Oct 6, 1858) reporting on the destruction of the Crystal Palace, supplement Crystal Palace Supplement to the Illustrated News (N.Y.) July 23, 1853, with various views and news of the Crystal Palace and other related, generally F.-V.F. or better.
Estimate; $200 - 300.

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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$100.00
Will close during Public Auction
893   imageNew York Crystal Palace and Exhibition of Industry Medal & Medallion Collection. Of 52 items including prize medals, presentation medals, souvenir medals, merchants tokens, commemorative medallions, elongated coils and numismatic souvenirs; includes two examples of the President Franklin Pierce bronze peace medal (obverse engraved by Salathiel Ellis, reverse engraved by Joseph Willson and struck by the U.S. Mint), 1853 Washington New York Crystal Palace 52mm WM Medal B-361B, 1853 NY HK-6 So-Called Dollar Crystal Palace Coin, number of the Sage's "Odds and Ends" tokens, many H.B. West's Famous Trained Dogs Tray & Troy token, American Institute Award medal for Best Mechanical Drawing, numerous souvenir medals, etc.; condition varies with some moderate duplication to be expected, please inspect.
Estimate; $2,000 - 3,000.

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Est. $2,000-3,000
Selling for...$1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
894   imageNew York Crystal Palace and Exposition Ephemera Balance. Of 9 items; includes autographed carte-de-visite of Edwin Hubbell Chapin (gave invocation at the opening ceremony of exposition), another carte-de-visite and two stereoscopic photographs Hiram Powers statues, couple labels including one that was attached to painting in the Palace gallery (No. 556, titled Linsmore Castle by Robert Stopford of Ireland), unused "Reward of Merit" card with illustrated Crystal Palace, a primary copybook with exposition illustration, Crystal Palace gift box (flattened) and a cutlery display board with Crystal Palace illustration.
Estimate; $300 - 400.

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Est. $300-400
Selling for...$150.00
Will close during Public Auction
Propaganda Covers
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
895       imageArbitration for War, Universal Brotherhood, and Freedom of Commerce. Allover J. Valentine design (State 4C) on cover to Zanesville, O., blue "Oberlin, O., Apr 2" cds and matching "5" handstamp at upper right, Very Fine, this being one of two recorded used examples of this State 4C design, both used in the U.S.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000. (Image1)

Est. $750-1,000
Selling for...$375.00
Will close during Public Auction
896       imageArbitration for War, Universal Brotherhood, and Freedom of Commerce. Allover J. Valentine design (State 1C) on 1840's cover from Great Britain to New York, with "Consignee" endorsement at top left, carried transatlantic as a consignee's letter, entered the mails with New York "6" in circle due handstamp for an incoming ship letter to the port of arrival; some faults and slightly refolded, otherwise Very Fine, a rare used transatlantic example of this J. Valentine Dundee peace propaganda design, one of two known.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000. (Image1)

Est. $750-1,000
Selling for...$375.00
Will close during Public Auction
897       imageIntemperance Is the Curse of the World. Allover illustrated design (State 1) with Wm. C. Hale imprint at left, on fresh cover to Andover, Mass. clear "New Britain, Ct., Dec 25" Christmas Day cds, red arched "Paid 3" handstamp at right, with original enclosure, Extremely Fine and choice, an exceptional usage.
Estimate; $400 - 600. (Image1)

Est. $400-600
Selling for...$200.00
Will close during Public Auction
898       imageIntemperance Is the Curse of the World. Allover illustrated design (State 1) with Wm. C. Hale imprint at left, on buff cover to Brookfield, Vt., franked with full four even margin 1852, 3¢ brownish carmine (11A) tied by "Mount Clemens, Mic., Dec 13" cds; cover with minor corner edge wear, Very Fine, a choice usage, with 2011 P.F. certificate.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)

Est. $300-400
Selling for...$150.00
Will close during Public Auction
899       imageMaine Liquor Law. Allover propaganda text design (State 2b) on cover to South West Bend, Me., franked with 1851, 3¢ dull red (11A) tied by "Hallowell, Me., Mar 1" cds; some cover edge wear, Very Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)

Est. $300-400
Selling for...$150.00
Will close during Public Auction
900       imageMaine Liquor Law. Allover propaganda text design (State 1) on cover to East Eddington, Me., franked with manuscript canceled 1851, 3¢ dull red (11A) with "Islesboro, Me., Apr 29" manuscript postmark; cover with light soiling and tone spots, F.-V.F., one of five known State 1 design usages on white covers.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)

Est. $200-300
Selling for...$100.00
Will close during Public Auction

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