Circus Covers continued...
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
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| 1309 |
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 3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26). Tied by "New-York Feb.
22" circular datestamp on 1860 cover with "Van Amburgh & Co.'s Two Menageries" illustrated circus cover depicting a wild animal trainer, Cincinnati imprint, to Harrisburgh Ind., with original enclosure, some edge flaws, stamp with faults,
still Very Fine, Van Amburgh is credited with performing the first trained wild animal act in modern times, placing his arm and head inside the jaws of a wild cat, he earned the nickname "The Lion King" (Image)Search for comparables at
SiegelAuctions.com |
E. $ 150-200
SOLD for $130.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1310 |
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 1c Blue, 3c Rose (63, 65). Rich colors, tied by
"New-York Feb. 19" double-circle datestamps on orange cover with "Van Amburgh & Co.'s Mammoth Menagerie and Great Moral Exhibition" illustrated circus design to Harrisburgh Ind., slightly reduced at left and some edgewear, 3c affected from
placement at edge of cover, still Very Fine, scarce carrier use (Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. $ 300-400
SOLD for $1,800.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1311 |
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 3c Rose (65). Tied by target cancel, "Terre haute
Ind. Jun. 8, 1863" double-circle datestamp on orange cover with "Van Amburgh & Co.'s Mammoth Menagerie" illustration depicting horse and carriage and noting Hyatt Frost as Manager and H. Barnum as Assistant Manager, to Harrisburgh Ind., with
original enclosure with wonderful illustrations incl. one depicting an elephant standing on its head, cover with manuscript "Missent and For'd Harmony Ind. June 9" at lower left, some slight edgewear, Very Fine, a beautiful cover and enclosure
from the premier zoological circus of the day (Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. $ 200-300
SOLD for $650.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1312 |
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 3c Green (158). Tied by "Watkins N.Y. Sep. 23"
circular datestamp on orange cover with "Van Amburgh & Co.'s Great Golden Menagerie" illustrated circus design depicting a wild cat, to Harrisburgh Ind., stamp with few faults and some slight edgewear, still Very Fine and unusual design (Image)Search for comparables at
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E. $ 200-300
SOLD for $650.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1313 |
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 2c Red Brown (210). Tied by large "R"
cancel and "Richmond Ind. 7PM 1 Aug." circular datestamp on locally used "Van Amburgh New Railroad Shows" illustrated circus cover, with enclosure from manager Hyatt Frost (does not originate), slightly reduced at right, Very Fine (Image)Search for comparables at
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E. $ 150-200
SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1314 |
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 Van Amburgh & Co.'s Circus, Illustrated Cover
Balance. Seven, mostly with 3c Rose (65), incl. six variations of the design with two showing giraffes, generally faulty but still an interesting group
(Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. $ 300-400
SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1315 |
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 3c Rose (65). S.e. at left, tied by target, light
strike of Wis. double-circle datestamp on orange cover with "Geo. W. DeHaven & Co.'s United Circus" illustrated design depicting woman standing on large horse, to Beaver Dam Wis., slightly reduced at right, Very Fine design from this circus
which was famous in its day (Image)Search
for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. $ 200-300
SOLD for $120.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1316 |
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 3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26). Rich color, tied by
"Philadelphia Pa. Feb. 14, 1860" octagonal datestamp on light green all-over "Rivers & Derious' Unrivaled Circus" advertising cover to New York, with original contents, Very Fine (Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. $ 200-300
SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1317 |
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 3c Rose (65). Cancelled by manuscript on yellow
cover with "The Great South Western Circus" illustrated design depicting trick rider standing on tip toe on a horse, to Danville Va., "Nat Bridge July 1/68" manuscript postmark, slightly reduced at right, Very Fine (Image)Search for comparables at
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E. $ 200-300
SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1318 |
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 3c Ultramarine (114). Cancelled by grid,
indistinct circular datestamp on yellow cover with "Campbell's Zoological and Equestrian Institute" illustration depicting elephants, tigers and other exotic animals, to Harrisburgh Ind., some edge flaws, still Very Fine and rare
circus-related use with the 1869 Pictorial Issue (Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. $ 300-400
SOLD for $1,500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1319 |
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 3c Green, H. Grill (136). Tied by blue
5-bar rectangular grid, faint matching Chicago Ill. circular datestamp on "Montgomery Queen's Menagerie, Circus and Hippodrome" illustrated circus cover to New York City, running wild cat at left, reduced at left, still Fine (Image)Search for comparables at
SiegelAuctions.com |
E. $ 300-400
SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction |
