The Spring Sale

(Ocean Penny Postage) Ocean Penny Postage, Britain! Bestow This Boon, and Be in Blessing Blest, Myers & Co. illustrated design on gray cover with manuscript " Randolph, O., Feb 2 " postmark at left and "Paid 3" rating at top right to Plymouth, Ohio; bit of flap missing, Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $1,000 - 1,500.

A RARE AMERICAN USE OF THIS MYERS & CO. ILLUSTRATED PROPAGANDA DESIGN.

Rumsey Auctions offered another lesser stained example of this Myers & Co. design from the same Randolph, Ohio sender in Sale 55 Lot 1149 (ex-Selzer). American uses of this London propaganda covers are quite rare.

(Propaganda) Intemperance Is the Bane of Society, overall propaganda design with numerous scenes including a serpent emerging from a whiskey glass, Charles Spear of Boston imprint at right, on buff cover bearing 3¢ dull red (11A) , four margins all around, tied by clear strike of blue "Trenton N.J. Nov 29" cds to Newark, Ohio; small cover tear at top left, 3¢ small erosion spot, Very Fine appearance.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $300 - 400.