Auction 263 of 11 Aug 10

U.S. Illustrated Advertising Covers (1576-1626)

California

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Lot Photo Cond. Description Value type Value US$
1576 1576.jpg na HALL, LUGRS & CO, multicolored label adv "OUR TASTE' Hams, Sacramento, cds & grid cancel on 2¢ brown entire to Gloucester, Mass, cover reduced slightly at right o/w VF EST 75-100
1577 1577.jpg na THE RAYMOND, illus hotel, East Pasadena, 1895, cover tear & light stains at left o/w fine, to Mane EST 25-35

Connecticut

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1578 1578.jpg na THE FRANKLIN FIRE INSURANCE CO, illus logo in green with Ben Franklin, Stafford Springs, 1930 EST 15-25

Illinois

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1579 1579.jpg na ADAMS HOUSE, overall ad in white on gray cover, Chicago Jul 23 1858 cds ties #26, 3¢ claret, type III, to West Newbury, Mass, ex-Rohloff, ex-Hulme EST 30-40
1580 1580.jpg na H A. PITTS' SONS MANUFACTURING CO, two different farm implements illus on blue cover to Lowell, Mass, Chicago W.D. Sta cds, cover reduced slightly at right EST 50-60
1581 1581.jpg na WILSON SEWING MACHINE CO, illus building, blue cover, vert file fold in center, Chicago, ca 1880, addr to NY but stamp (#207) uncancelled EST 30-40

Kansas

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Lot Photo Cond. Description Value type Value US$
1582 1582.jpg na BAKER & LOCKWOOD MFG CO, overall green cover with illus of tent with awning, Kansas City, 1903, text ads in green on back for tents, cots, awnings, etc, EST 40-50

Maine

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1583 1583.jpg na J W CHAMBERLAIN CO, illus plumbing and heating fixtures, Bangor, 1897, cover a bit toned o/w fine EST 35-45
1584 1584.jpg na AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY, blue illus Travelers Cheque, Bancroft, 1904, DPO (1825-1913), additional blue text ad on back flap, small tear ar right side of cover o/w fine EST 30-40
1585 1585.jpg na C M CONANT CO, agricultural implements, etc, illus Myers Pump, SL Bangor 1910 machine cancel, stamp missing due to rough opening at right, to Wilton, credit invoice in red enclosed EST 20-30
1586 1586.jpg na FREEPORT, the Birthplace of Maine, multi-colored scenes, text ad on reverse, large tear at right side o/w pretty, posted from Freeport, Apr 1910 EST 60-75

Maryland

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Lot Photo Cond. Description Value type Value US$
1587 1587.jpg na R ARMIGER & SON, illus refrigerator, Baltimore, ca 1876, LL corner chewed, small tear at top, addr to Charleston, SC EST 30-40

Massachusetts

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1588 1588.jpg na AMERICAN BAPTIST PUBLICATION SOCIETY, neat pink envelope with illus building, Boston, 1881, cover reduced slightly at right EST 30-40
1589 1589.jpg na UNITED STATES HOTEL, elaborate cnr cd with shield at left, Boston, 1895, LR cnr missing o/w fine, with matching illus letterhead EST 30-40
1590 1590.jpg na PROF. MAHAN'S Performing Swiss Cattle, illus portrait in red, cover posted from Mass, 1895, to Nova Scotia, a little toned, open at right EST 40-50
1591 1591.jpg na FRANK W NASON, fancy corner card: Amusement, Attractions, Boston, 1902, full back text ad with illus ladies offering the printing of envelopes for actors and actresses, small piece missing from corn of back flap, small stain on front EST 30-40
1592 1592.jpg na HERSEY MFG. CO, illus pump in blue on card with notice of shipment on reverse, Boston, 1904, card torn at UL into illus EST 15-25
1593 1593.jpg na Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen, illus logo, Fitchburg, 1916, to west Acton, cover opened roughly at left EST 25-35

Minnesota

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Lot Photo Cond. Description Value type Value US$
1594 1594.jpg na GRAND LODGE I.O.O.F OF MINNESOTA, illus logo, on UX24 St Paul, 1913 EST 25-35

Missouri

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Lot Photo Cond. Description Value type Value US$
1595 1595.jpg na HOTEL HARRISONVILLE, illus building, Harrisonville, 1884, cover opened at right EST 30-40
1596 1596.jpg na H E EHRLICH & SON, butcher's supplies, illus storage shed, St Joseph 1898 mc, small flt at right edge o/w fine EST 30-40

New Jersey

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Lot Photo Cond. Description Value type Value US$
1597 1597.jpg na CHAS K LANDIS, large text adv promoting farmland for sale in Vineland, small buff cover franked with 3¢ rose #65, small flt at LR o/w fine EST 25-35

New York

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Lot Photo Cond. Description Value type Value US$
1598 1598.jpg na SODUS ACADEMY, engraved illus building, Sodus Point Dec 21 cds tied #26, 3¢ brownish carmine, type III, on small cream cover to South Butler, NY letter enclosed dated Sodus Point Dec 20th, 1859, ex-Hulme EST 35-45
1599 1599.jpg na WENDALL WRIGHT, illus bed & springs, Phoenicia, cover franked with #65, to Waynville, Ohio, tear & creases at left side EST 25-35
1600 1600.jpg na KINGSTON FREE ACADEMY, campus illus in gray, pretty cover posted locally, printed scholarship report enclosed EST 40-50
1601 1601.jpg na ROGER'S ROCK HOTEL, nice overall illus of hotel, mountains & lake, with paddlewheel boat & woman with parasol, violet dc Rogers Rock, Essex Co cds (ca 1880) & killer tie two #147 on cover to Philadelphia, EST 200-250
1602 1602.jpg na R W MYERS, illus Tilting Chair Iron, on soiled yellow cover, New York, 3¢ Washington stamp torn prior to use and glued on cover, EST 25-35
1603 1603.jpg na GRAND UNION HOTEL, illus buildings & street scene, New York, 1886 EST 40-50
1604 1604.jpg na NEW YORK HERALD, illus building on overall gray cover, New York, 1888, cover opened at right side with small tear at lower rignt EST 30-40
1605 1605.jpg na ROCHESTER RADIATOR CO, illus stove, franked with 1¢ blue Franklin, to Enfield EST 25-35
1606 1606.jpg na EVERETT & TR4EADWELL, flour, feed, grain and provisions, illus building, Kingston, 1896 EST 30-40
1607 1607.jpg na SENATE HOUSE, State of N.Y. 1777, illus in gray, Kingston, 1898, neat cover to New Paltz EST 35-45
1608 1608.jpg na CHAS. W FORD & CO, illus potato in red, stamp has slight damage at right, addr to Ferno, PA, with Ferno Mar 6, 1900 cds on reverse, (DPO) EST 35-45
1609 1609.jpg na H ERNEST BECKETT, illus acetylene generator, Kingston, 1900, edge tear at upper left. to New York City EST 35-45
1610 1610.jpg na THE UNION PACIFIC TEA CO, illus building in red, Kingston, 1908, to West-Kill, NY EST 30-40
1611 1611.jpg na FRANKLIN INSTITUTE, illus man handing out civil service appointments, Rochester, 1910, no back flap, cover opened roughly at top EST 25-35
1612 1612.jpg na NEW YORK HERALD, illus building on overall gray cover, New York, 1917, VF EST 40-50
1613 1613.jpg na BEMIS BRO BAG COMPANY, illus cat in bag, Brooklyn, 1926, cover has small flts, with two different adv inserts EST 15-25

Ohio

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Lot Photo Cond. Description Value type Value US$
1614 1614.jpg na GEORGE A CLARK, Ventriloquist, illus portrait, Windsor Mills, Daw & Atch RPO cancel, 1889 EST 40-50
1615 1615.jpg na THE MC INTOSH - HUNTINGTON CO, leather belting, illus crown in red, Cleveland 1898, full back adv with illus die tool in red, open roughly at right o/w fine EST 30-40

Oregon

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1616 1616.jpg na CITY HALL - PORTLAND, illus building, posted from Newberg, 1911 EST 30-40

Pennsylvania

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Lot Photo Cond. Description Value type Value US$
1617 1617.jpg na Normal Literary Society, Millersville, Pa, illus Eagle logo, neat buff cover franked with pen cancelled #25, indistinct cds, to Philadelphia EST 400-500
1618 1618.jpg na PARKHURST HOUSE, illus building on pretty pink cover, Wellsboro, 1884, #210 tied by fancy geometric cancel, cover reduced at right EST 35-45
1619 1619.jpg na PRESBYTERAN BOARD OF PUBLICATIONS, orange brown illus of building, Philadelphia, 1888, 2¢ green entire, opened at right EST 35-45
1620 1620.jpg na CARVER HOUSE, illus eagle & shield logo, Warren, 1921, on cover to London, Ontario EST 25-35
1621 1621.jpg na LU LUTEMPLE, Philadelphia, 2¢ paid envelopes, lot of 15, each with different corner card illus, ca 1924, some edge faults o/w fine EST 150-200

Rhode Island

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Lot Photo Cond. Description Value type Value US$
1622 1622.jpg na WOONSOCKET SHUTTLE CO, fancy embossed cnr cd, manufacturers of power loom, Woonsocket, 1915, overall green cover EST 20-30

Tennessee

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Lot Photo Cond. Description Value type Value US$
1623 1623.jpg na HOTEL GAYOSO, multicolored logo, Memphis, 1907, cover nicked at UR o/w fine EST 50-75

Texas

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1624 1624.jpg na ABILENE BARBER SUPPLY CO, illus barber chair on yellow cover, Abilene, 1928, file hole at left side o/w fine EST 30-40

Vermont

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Lot Photo Cond. Description Value type Value US$
1625 1625.jpg na HOUSE OF CORRECTION, illus logo with deer head at top, mailed from Cuttingsville, to Chester, well centered stamp tied by target cancel has tears, cover edges toned EST 25-35

Wisconsin

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Lot Photo Cond. Description Value type Value US$
1626 1626.jpg na GENDERS & PESCHKE, tinware, illus building, oval Milwaukee 1898 mc, cover opened roughly at right EST 25-35