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U.S. and C.C.A. Postal History and Hawaii continued...

Circus Covers continued...
Lot Sym. Lot Description  
1320 c Image3c Green (158). Tied by cork, "Station F, Phila. Mar. 18 4" circular datestamp on yellow cover with "O'Brien's 6 Shows Consolidated Museum, Menagerie, Circus and Caravan" illustration depicting a six-tent circus, to Hudson N.Y., fresh and Very Fine, a beautiful cover (Image)

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 E. $ 300-400

SOLD for $2,600.00
Will close during Public Auction
1321 c Image3c Green (158). Rich color, tied by cork, "Station F, Phila. Mar. 31 4" circular datestamp on yellow cover with illustrated "O'Brien's Grand Caravan and Monster Menagerie" advertisement, depicting elephants, tigers and other exotic animals, to Hudson N.Y., minor edgewear, Very Fine, the same illustrations at left were also used for Campbell's Zoological and Equestrian Institute, which was owned by O'Brien (Image)

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 E. $ 200-300

SOLD for $650.00
Will close during Public Auction
1322 c Image3c Green (147). Natural s.e. at left, tied by target cancel, "Lawrence Mass. Aug. 11" circular datestamp on "Adam Forepaugh's Great Show, Largest Zoologic and Arenic Aggregation in the World" illustrated cover depicting twelve elephants, to Harrisville N.H., back of cover with additional text advertising, some edgewear, stamp slightly affected by file fold, still Very Fine and highly unusual circus design (Image)

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 E. $ 300-400

SOLD for $750.00
Will close during Public Auction
1323 c Image2c Red Brown (210). Tied by "?nton Mass. Jun. 22, 1886 6:30 PM" duplex on "Creation's Carnival, The Great Forepaugh Show" illustrated cover with gold background around portrait to Danbury Conn., receiving backstamp, some slight wear, Very Fine, Forepaugh was born into poverty but made a fortune selling horses to the U.S. government during the Civil War, he operated a circus under various names from 1865-90, in the 1880's his was second in size only to P. T. Barnum's circus and the two signed several truces to avoid competing in the same venues (Image)

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 E. $ 300-400

SOLD for $225.00
Will close during Public Auction
1324 c Image3c Green (158). Rich color, cancelled by bold strike of Star fancy cancel, "Station F, Phila. Jan. 19 2" circular datestamp on "The Great Rothschild European Shows, Museum, Menagerie & Circus" illustrated cover depicting lion and circus act at left, to Hudson N.Y., additional illustration on back of horses and oversize carriage, small piece out at upper left, minor wear, Very Fine, attractive (Image)

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 E. $ 200-300

SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction
1325 c Image3c Green (158). Tied by quartered cork, "Wooster O. Jan. ?" circular datestamp on "LS Bros' Millionaire Confederation of Stupendous Railroad Shows" illustrated cover depicting circus scene and also animals in the wild, to the railroad agent at Lakeville O. and forwarded to Plimpton O., back of cover with wonderful statistics stating it has $200,000 herd of elephants, full-grown polar bears, etc., slightly reduced at left, minor edgewear, Very Fine, a phenomenal design (Image)

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 E. $ 300-400

SOLD for $225.00
Will close during Public Auction
1326 c Balance of Circus Collection. Large album with more than 60 circus-themed covers, earliest incl. four franked with 3c 1861 (these generally faulty), range of other issues through Washington-Franklins and a few later incl. many with Bank Note issues, nearly all are illustrated and many elaborately, two most interesting groups are P. T. Barnum and Buffalo Bill, unused "Southern Menagerie is Coming" Civil War Patriotic design (see Siegel Sale 1048, lot 263 for used example), mixed condition with faults to be expected, overall Fine appearance

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 E. $ 750-1,000

SOLD for $7,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

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