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Advertising & Illustrated Covers

LotNo.

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

2041

(Cameo) 1854-63 Cameo Covers. Group of seven cameo covers; includes one stampless from Portsmouth, Pa. with blue "James Young, Wholesale and Retail Lumber & Coal Merchant" shield corner card, three #11-11A usages including Philadelphia, Pa. with blue "John W. Ryan, Manufacturers of Alcohol Camphine and Burning Fluid" cameo, and Boston, Mass. green illustrated "Carhart's Patent Melodeon" corner card showing Melodeon, and Millersville, Pa. blue illustrated The Lancaster County Normal Institute showing Institute View, with enclosure with matching illustrated letterhead in brown, straddle pane single #26 use from Pottsdam, N.Y. with blue illustrated "Brown & Co." merchant corner card showing Horse & Wagon View, two #65 usages with one from Phelps, N.Y. with fancy circle of wedges tying and blue C. & L. B. Hotchkiss Bankers corner card, and 1863 Philadelphia, Pa. tying on blue illustrated French, Richards & Co. cameo showing "Warehouse View" with additional ad text on front and reverse; only one cover (Potsdam) with small edge tear at top of cover, Extremely Fine overall.
Estimate; $1,500 - 2,000.

A LOVELY GROUP OF CAMEO ADVERTISING COVERS IN OUTSTANDING CONDITION. (Image1) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5) (Image6) (Image7) (Image8)

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Est. $1,500-2,000
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2042

(Cameo) C.W. Coontz, Iron Founder and Machinist, Winchester Va. Blue shield illustrated cameo design showing machinery on light buff cover bearing 3¢ dull red (11A), plate 3 showing recut UL triangle, large margins except touched at top, tied by sharp "Winchester Va., Aug 9" cds to Middleburg Va., Extremely Fine and choice.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)

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Est. $300-400
SOLD for $300.00
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2043

(Cameo) Draper & Cole, Ornamental Iron Railing Works, Syracuse N.Y. Illustrated blue cameo corner card showing iron works on orange cover bearing 3¢ rose (65), nicely centered, tied by "Syracuse N.Y., Aug 21" duplex with four-ring target cancel to Binghamton N.Y., Very Fine and choice.
Estimate; $400 - 600. (Image1)

Est. $400-600
SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction

2044

(Hotels) La Pierre House, Philadelphia, Pa. Two covers with blue shield cameo-style corner card, first bearing Great Britain, 1d red, creased, tied by "Philadelphia, Pa., Oct 7, 1855" octagon d.s. to New York endorsed "Paid" and apparently accepted as fully prepaid, other bearing 3¢ dull red (26) tied by "Philadelphia, Pa., Dec 30, 1858" octagon date stamp to Providence, R.I. (ex-Knapp), Very Fine and unusual use.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1) (Image2)

Est. $200-300
SOLD for $170.00
Will close during Public Auction

2045

(Medical) Seabury & Johnson, New York. Multicolored allover illustrated floral design showing Factory View, Seal and Child Holding Crown, reverse with illustrated ad showing two seals, on cover franked with 2¢ carmine tied by "New York, Jan 21, 1895" machine cancel, Extremely Fine, one of the most desirable Seabury & Johnson advertising designs.
Estimate; $500 - 750. (Image1)

Est. $500-750
SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction

2046

(Merchant) H.W. Carter, Traveling Merchant. Tan illustrated allover shaded ad showing Four-Horse Drawn Wagon, on cover franked with 1861, 3¢ rose tied by grid handstamp, matching "Concord, N.H., Mar 17" cds, Very Fine, a lovely cover.
Scott No. 65; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction

Valentine Covers

LotNo.

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

2047

(New Hampshire) Portsmouth, N.H., Feb 14. Blue cds and matching "5" on gold gilt ornamental envelope to Boston; included is original handwritten six-verse Valentine poem signed "Valentina" with a beautiful gold gilt and hand tinted border, Extremely Fine.
Estimate; $500 - 750.

A SPECTACULAR ITEM OF GREAT BEAUTY. (Image1) (Image2)

Est. $500-750
SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction

2048

(New York) Cohoes, N.Y., Feb 14. Sharp red cds with matching straight line "Paid" handstamp with manuscript "1" drop rate on ornate bronze floral bordered Valentine cover locally addressed, with lace Valentine enclosure with multicolored floral wreath, central verse book and gold Cupid accents, Extremely Fine, an exceptional Valentine.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1) (Image2)

Est. $300-400
SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction

2049

(Pennsylvania) Westchester, Pa., Feb 14. Blue cds and matching rate "10" ("1" inverted) on gold gilt Valentine envelope to Geigers Mills Pa., with large sticker-embellished lace Valentine enclosure; cover top flap missing, Extremely Fine and attractive.
Estimate; $500 - 750. (Image1) (Image2)

Est. $500-750
SOLD for $425.00
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2050

1847, 5¢ red brown. Three large margins to just shaving at bottom, light corner crease, neatly pen canceled on small embossed Bird and Cupid Valentine envelope, postmarked red "Reading Mass., Feb 14" cds, to Greenland N.H., includes original 4-page handwritten Valentine poem on hand color gold gilt letter sheet, Very Fine, with 1987 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 1; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $1,600.00
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2051

1852, 1¢ blue, type IV. Three singles, each with rich color with margins to slightly in, tied by two strikes of "Andover Mass. Feb 12" cds, right two with additional manuscript "X" cancels, on large embossed valentine envelope to Haverhill Mass., additional strike of cds and matching "10" handstamp and manuscript "Due" at top left, included large embossed valentine enclosure with multicolor flowers and small oval mirror (cracked), Very Fine.
Scott No. 9; Estimate $500 - 750.

ONE OF THE MOST ATTRACTIVE VALENTINE COVERS BEARING THE 1851 1¢ ISSUE. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. $500-750
SOLD for $450.00
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2052

1857, 1¢ blue, type V, horizontal strip of three. Neatly pen canceled on a locally addressed embossed ornamental envelope postmarked "Rutland, Vt., Feb 19, 1858" with matching "Paid"; includes original gold gilt embossed and silk mesh valentine with hand colored illustration and handwritten verse inside, Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott No. 24; Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. $500-750
SOLD for $525.00
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2053

1861, 3¢ rose. Quartered cork cancel on small cover postmarked "New London Con., Fe 9, 1865", to Major William Spittle, 29th Regt. Conn Vols., 3rd Brigade, 3rd Division, 24th Army Corp., Via Fortress Monroe Va.; with Charles Magnus hand tinted song sheet, "My Loved One", used as a Valentine, Very Fine.
Scott No. 65; Estimate $500 - 750.

A GORGEOUS ITEM WHICH IS VERY RARE AS A MAGNUS VALENTINE. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. $500-750
SOLD for $500.00
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Fancy Cancels

LotNo.

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

2054

LC-A 1

"A.J." Monogram in Grid. Bold virtually complete strike of fancy handstamp tying 1861, 3¢ rose (65) on fresh cover to Springfield, Mass., matching "Battleboro, Vt. Feb 15" cds alongside; cover with slightly round corner and slight reduction at right, a Very Fine and choice strike, an exceptional example of this rare and difficult pro-Andrew Johnson cancellation, with 2022 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 65.
Skinner-Eno No. LC-A 1; Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

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Est. $500-750
SOLD for $550.00
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2055

Eagle & Shield of Cory, Pa. Duplex ties 1861, 3¢ rose (tear and crease) on cover to Clear Creek, N.Y., with allover shaded advertising for Kent Brothers, Kent's Standard Oil, green illustrated design showing Kent Oil Barrels, Very Fine, a wonderful allover illustrated cover bearing a fancy pictorial cancellation.
Scott No. 65; Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

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Est. $500-750
SOLD for $625.00
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2056

PT-E1

Eagle and Six Bar Shield of Corry, Pa. Complete exceptionally detailed strike tying 1861, 3¢ rose on piece, matching Corry, Pa. cds additionally tying stamp, stamp with a couple of pre-use flaws, a Superb strike, one of the finest strikes of this fancy Corry eagle, Corry used another eagle fancy bearing a four bar shield, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Scott No. 65.
Skinner-Eno No. PT-E1; Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

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Est. $400-600
SOLD for $250.00
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2057

PT-E 8

Eagle of Woonsocket, R.I. Complete sharp strike of fancy handstamp tying 1861, 3¢ rose on small piece, stamp with a few slightly short perfs, an Extremely Fine strike, an exceptional complete strike of this scarce and difficult fancy postmark, with 2019 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 65.
Skinner-Eno No. PT-E 8; Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

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Est. $400-600
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2058

GE-E 24

Fancy Button of Whallonsburgh, N.Y. Bold strike ties 1861 1¢ blue + 1863 2¢ Blackjack on small purple cover with military address to "Haley Whallon, Company H, 91 Reg. N.Y., Monocacy Junction near Frederick. City Md.", postmarked matching "Whallonsburgh, N.Y. Dec 12" balloon-style cds; 2¢ top perfs trimmed, Extremely Fine, with 1989 P.F. certificate.
Skinner-Eno No. GE-E 24; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

A GORGEOUS BLACK JACK FANCY CANCEL COVER WITH GREAT EYE APPEAL. (Image1)

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Est. $1,000-1,500
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2059

GB-1

Gin Barrell of Chicago, Ill. Watermarked Small U.S.P.O.D. Full bold strike of fancy cancel on 1873 1¢ Liberty postal card, with "Chicago, Ill., Oct 23" cds alongside, reverse with 1873 printed bank ad, Very Fine, a lovely example of this popular fancy Chicago cancellation, with 2007 P.F. certificate. Scott No. UX3.
Berg No. GB-1; Estimate $600 - 800.

The Chicago "Gin" Barrel is one of the best known and most distinctive of fancy cancellations used during the Bank Note era. It is know used only in September-October 1873. (Image1)

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Est. $600-800
SOLD for $550.00
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2060

J-8

"Jack" in Circle of Hearts. Complete superb strike of fancy handstamp tying 1861, 3¢ rose (65) on cover to New Haven, Conn., matching "Waterbury, Ct., Feb 1" cds alongside, 1869 pencil docketing at left; cover a bit reduced at left, an Extremely Fine strike, with 2020 Crowe certificate.
Rohloff No. J-8; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

THE FINEST AND EARLIEST OF FIVE KNOWN EXAMPLES OF THE WATERBURY CT. "JACK OF HEARTS" CANCELLATION AND THE ONLY EXAMPLE BEARING THE NEGATIVE LETTERS.

The William T. Crowe certificate reads in part…"The stamp is tied by a superb strike of the fancy Circle of Six Hearts cancellation. The Crowe census has recorded only five examples of this cancellation on cover used between Feb 1 and May 12 1869. Unlike the other four covers this strike shows the negative letters inside the hearts (not noted by Rohloff)." . (Image1)

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Est. $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $675.00
Will close during Public Auction