Sale 5006 August 16, 2025

August Internet Auction

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Lots 440—446

Advertising Covers - Publishers

  • Lot 440

    (Publishers) Dewitt & Davenport, Publishers & Booksellers, New York City, brown shield cameo design on orange cover bearing 3¢ dull red (11A) , wide margins, tied by sharp "New-York, May 3" cds to Nunda N.Y., Very Fine and unusual shield cameo.

    Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $100 - 150.
  • Lot 441

    (Publishers) Franklin Repository Transcript, Chambersburg Pa., ornate advertising design on cover bearing 3¢ dull red (11A) , large to huge margins except close at right, tied by blue "Chambersburg Pa. Apr 16" cds to Columbia Pa., 1857 docketing on reverse; bit of gum toning below stamp, Very Fine.

    Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $75 - 100.
  • Lot 442

    (Publishers) G.G. Evans' Great Original Gift Book Store and Publishing House, Philadelphia Pa., printed advertising design on orange cover bearing 3¢ dull red (26) , corner flaw, tied by "Philadelphia Pa., Oct 4" octagon datestamp to Haywood N.C., original part-printed receipt letter datelined Oct. 4, 1860; edge wear, F.-V.F.

    Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $75 - 100.
  • Lot 443

    (Publishers) The Lyons Republican, Published by R.L. Adams, Lyons N.Y., fancy framed corner card on orange cover bearing 3¢ dull red (26) tied by "Lyons N.Y., Aug 23, 1858" cds to South Butley N.Y.; top right corner tear, otherwise Very Fine.

    Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $75 - 100.
  • Lot 444

    (Publishers) Lyons Republican, W.T. & J.H. Tinsley, Lyons N.Y., fancy framed advertising corner card on dark buff cover bearing 3¢ dull red (26) tied by bold "Lyons N.Y., Jul 16, 1859" cds to South Butler N.Y.; reduced slightly at left, Very Fine.

    Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $50 - 75.
  • Lot 445

    (Publishers) "Prairie Farmer" Works, K.S. Wright & Co., Chicago Ill., illustrated woodcut ad design on buff cover bearing 3¢ dull red (11) tied by "Chicago Ill." cds to Monona, Iowa; top edge tear into design, partial flap, F.-V.F. and attractive.

    Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $100 - 150.
  • Lot 446

    (Publishers) Yorkville Enquirer, L.M. Grist, Publisher. Yorkville S.C., blue cameo-style shield corner card on orange cover bearing 3¢ dull red (26) tied by bold "Yorkville S.C. Sep 7" cds to Clear Spring S.C.; reduced at right trimming 3¢, Fine.

    Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $50 - 75.