Postal History by State continued...
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CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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| 601 |
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 [Michigan Colleges] University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, spectacular all-over lithographed illustration on the back of a cover picturing a view of the University Campus and featuring several Buildings as they appeared
in 1863, franked with a grid-canceled 3¢ rose (65) and postmarked by a Nov 5 Ann Arbor c.d.s., to Jamaica, L.I., N.Y.; bit of damp staining visible mainly on the address side, otherwise Very Fine. Included is a 1964
newspaper clipping showing the same lithograph and identifying the buildings. It also notes some interesting facts about the University's 1862-63 "session".
Estimate $350 - 350. (Image) (Image2)
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Suggested Bid $350-350
SOLD for $190.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 602 |
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 [Michigan Colleges] University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, lovely all-over illustrated cover picturing the Department of Science, Literature & Arts in red franked with a 3¢ green (158) canceled by
a Jan 30 Ann Arbor duplex handstamp, to East Newark, N.J.; part of top flap missing, still Very Fine.
Estimate $150 - 200. (Image)
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Suggested Bid $150-200
SOLD for $110.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 603 |
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 [Michigan Colleges] University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, attractive illustrated corner card cover picturing the "Medical Department" Buildingfranked with a cork canceled 3¢ green (184)
and postmark "Ann Arbor Mich., Mar 26, 8 AM", to Ada, O. and backstamped there the next day; stamp slightly damaged, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate $150 - 200. (Image)
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Suggested Bid $150-200
SOLD for $100.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 604 |
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 [Michigan Colleges] Ypsilanti Union Seminary, Ypsilanti, all-over illustrated cover in pale blue featuring the main College Building franked with a pair of 3¢ dull red, type III (26) tied by
bold Ypsilanti c.d.s.s, May 10 (1860), to Brooks Grove, N.Y.; a corner of the bottom stamp in the pair is wrapped around the edge of the cover, still Very Fine.
Estimate $150 - 200. (Image)
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Suggested Bid $150-200
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 605 |
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 [Michigan] Detroit, Mrs. R.W. Allen's Wigs & Hair Goods, seven different illustrated advertising covers, 1870-79, six of them with matching illustrated letterheads, all franked with a 3¢ green Bank Note
and addressed to New York City human hair supplier, C.E. Hartung, each with a Hartung receiving datestamp; few minor flaws but generally clean and F-VF. A marvelous lot.
Estimate $350 - 500. (Image) (Image2)
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Suggested Bid $350-500
SOLD for $225.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 606 |
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 [Michigan] Detroit, American Eagle Tobacco Co., fabulous multicolor illustrated advertising cover franked with a 2¢ red brown (210) tied by a Dec 6 (1885) duplex; reduced a bit at the right,
Very Fine and quite stunning.
Estimate $200 - 300. (Image)
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Suggested Bid $200-300
SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 607 |
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 [Michigan] Detroit International Exposition, 1890, two items: 1.) a nearly all-over illustrated cover featuring the Main Exposition Building franked with a 2¢ ultramarine (212) tied by a
Detroit "3" double oval, to Springboro, Pa. with addressee's receiving datestamp of May 5, 1890; and 2.) a multicolor two-sided postcard-size advertising card with a view of the Main Exposition Building on one side and a
bird's-eye view of the Expo Grounds on the other; a Very Fine pair.
Estimate $200 - 300. (Image) (Image2)
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Suggested Bid $200-300
SOLD for $120.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 608 |
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 [Michigan] Detroit, Sub-Marine Diver, illustrated advertising cover for James Bostwick, "Sub-Marine Diver and Junk Dealer" featuring Mr. Bostwick in full diving gear with own branded oxygen pump; franked
with a 2¢ red brown (210) tied by a Detroit duplex May 11, 1886; to Fenton, Mich. and backstamped there the next day, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $150 - 200. (Image)
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Suggested Bid $150-200
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 609 |
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 [Michigan] Detroit, Francis Raymond, Bookseller & Stationer, an exquisite illustration on the back of a pink cover, the front franked with a target canceled 3¢ rose (65) and postmarked by a clear
Detroit double circle datestamp, to Dexter, Mich.; reduced just a bit at the left, Extremely Fine, Ex-Allen.
Estimate $150 - 200. (Image) (Image2)
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Suggested Bid $150-200
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 610 |
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 [Michigan] Detroit, R.C. Wilson, Hair Jewelry & Ornamental Hair Work, a marvelous illustrated advertising cover in red franked with a 3¢ green (158) with a bold Detroit duplex cancel, Dec 3
(1870, to New York City; small flap tear, still Very Fine.
Estimate $150 - 200. (Image)
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Suggested Bid $150-200
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 611 |
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 [Michigan] Escanaba, Map of the Upper Midwest, mostly clear c.d.s., Sep 19, 1893, on a Grocer's corner card cover featuring an all-over map in red, franked with a 2¢ Columbian (231) tied
by a cork cancel; to Green Bay, Wis. and backstamped there the next day, Very Fine.
Estimate $150 - 200. (Image)
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Suggested Bid $150-200
SOLD for $110.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 612 |
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 [Michigan] Harbor Springs, Harbor Point Resort Hotel, marvelous all-over illustration featuring an aerial view of the Resort and Beach on Lake Michiganon the back of a corner card cover franked with 3¢
green (213) tied by a Harbor Springs duplex handstamp, Sep 3 (1888); to Normal, Ill. and backstamped there on Sep 5; includes original letter on a matching illustrated letterhead, Very Fine.
Estimate $150 - 200. (Image) (Image2)
(Image3)
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Suggested Bid $150-200
SOLD for $100.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 613 |
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 [Michigan] Howard City State Fair, multicolor illustrated cover featuring Harness Racing and Farm Animals franked with a 2¢ Shield (319) tied by a Howard City duplex handstamp, Jul 20, 1905,
to Stanton, Mich. and backstamped there the next day, Very Fine, Ex-Allen.
Estimate $150 - 200. (Image)
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Suggested Bid $150-200
SOLD for $70.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 614 |
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 [Michigan] Menominee Fire Department, marvelous pink & black illustrated corner card featuring a horse-drawn Fire Wagon on the run on a 2¢ Columbian entire ((U349) canceled by a Menominee
duplex, Nov 29, 1893, to New York City, Very Fine.
Estimate $200 - 300. (Image)
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Suggested Bid $200-300
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 615 |
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 [Michigan] Menominee Aerial View, an outstanding all-over design picturing an Aerial View of the City and the Green Bay with a Photographer's corner card, franked with a 2¢ Columbian (231)
tied by a Menominee duplex handstamp, Dec 3, 1893, to Detroit and backstamped there the same day, Very Fine, Ex-Allen.
Estimate $150 - 200.
(Image)
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Suggested Bid $150-200
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 616 |
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 [Michigan] Pontiac, Oakland County Centennial Celebration, 1916, a fabulous multicolor all-over illustration featuring Orchard Lake with an inset of Chief Pontiac; franked on the flap side with a 2¢
carmine (482) tied by an Oct 29 Pontiac machine cancel, Very Fine.
Estimate $200 - 300. (Image) (Image2)
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Suggested Bid $200-300
SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 617 |
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 [Michigan] Sault Sainte Marie, the Soo Locks, five different illustrated advertising covers, 1900-20, featuring the Soo Locks, one is for Hotel Iroquois, another for Athens Kandy Kitchen (open
on three sides), a third John Metzger Groceries and the last two Sioux Ste. Marie tourist propaganda; all are postmarked Sioux Ste. Marie, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $200 - 300. (Image) (Image2)
(Image3)
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Suggested Bid $200-300
SOLD for $80.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 618 |
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 [Michigan] U.S. Mail and Express, Campbell's Line of Stages, Traverse City, pretty yellow advertising featuring a four-horse Stage Coach franked with a 3¢ green (147) canceled by a fancy
"USED/UP" (Cole ML-89) and tied by a a clear Oct 16 Traverse City c.d.s.; to Northport, Mich.; reduced slightly at the right, Very Fine. A marvelous Express Company cover with a scarce fancy cancel.
Estimate
$1,000 - 1,500. (Image)
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Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 619 |
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 [Michigan] County/Postmaster Postmarks, 1870s-90s, 40 cards or covers and one front representing 35 different towns, the six duplicates being different styles or colors; condition is slightly mixed but the vast majority
are Fine or better. A great lot.
Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image) (Image2)
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Suggested Bid $750-1,000
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 620 |
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 [Michigan] Fancy Cancels, 1860s-90s, about 130 cards or covers with a wide variety of cancels including about 40 with various Letters - single of combination - and about 30 Stars; the rest are a mix of Geometrics and
Pictorials including Wheels of Fortune, Jack-O-Lanterns, Shields, etc. A great lot, generally F-VF throughout.
Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
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Suggested Bid $2,000-3,000
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
