February Internet

(Hand-Drawn) Marching Rabbit Band, overall water colored design of marching rabbits with instruments and address panel as part of design on 3¢ purple (U436) entire canceled by "Compton, Calif. Apr 30 1935" machine cancel to Sulphur Springs, Arkansas; barely reduced at right, Very Fine and spectacular hand illustrated design.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $300 - 400.

Hand-Drawn Illustrated Cover, illustration showing houses of sender and receiver, various other illustrations, on cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by segmented cork duplexed with "Elizabeth N.J. Nov 23" cds to Brooklyn N.Y.; minor top edge tear, bit of flap missing, large part backflap and minor edge tear still, Very Fine and extremely unusual.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $300 - 400.

(Hand-Drawn) Two Gentlemen with Hats Bowing to the Addressee, blue pen design on buff cover bearing 3¢ dull red (26) tied by "Philadelphia Pa., Jan 1, 1861" octagon datestamp to Cincinnati, Ohio; edge separation and flaws from wear, Fine appearance.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $300 - 400.

(Agriculture) C.B. Rogers, Seed & Agricultural Warehouse, Philadelphia, blue cameo-style illustrated corner card showing Plow, Farm Mail, Seed, etc on unsealed orange buff cover bearing 2¢ black (73) tied by circular grid cancel to Fort Wayne Ind., Very Fine and attractive.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $300 - 400.

(Cameo - Colleges) Wesleyan Female College, Murfreesboro N.C., red embossed shield cameo corner card on small cover bearing 3¢ dull red (26) , small flaws, tied by "Murfreesboro, N.C. Oct 30" cds to Mathews C.H., N.C.; minor stain, Fine and attractive cameo.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $75 - 100.

(Cameo - Insurance) New-York Equitable Fire Insurance Company, New York City, blue oval illustrated flap cameo showing scale on orange buff cover bearing 3¢ dull red (11), margins to in, tied by "New-York, Apr 22" cds to Goshen N.Y.; flap tear through cameo, Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $50 - 75.

(Cameo - Publisher) The New York Herald, New York N.Y., blue embossed shield cameo corner card on cover bearing 3¢ dull red (11A) tied by "New-York, Dec 18" cds to Suffolk Va., fresh and Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $100 - 150.

(Cameo) J. & M. Baird, Steam Marble Works, Philadelphia Pa., blue shield cameo on buff piece bearing 3¢ brownish carmine (11A) , tied by blue "Philadelphia Pa., Feb 13" cds and Bloods, 1¢ bronze on black (15L13) tied by "Blood's Depatch, Feb. 18, 10½. A.M." cds, F.-V.F.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $100 - 150.

(Cameo) J. Smoth Harris, Merchant Tailor, Philadelphia Pa., blue building illustrated cameo on cover with red "Philadelphia Pa., Paid 3 Cts, Jul 23" integral-rate cds to White Sulpher Springs Va.; some staining, paper torn away top right, Fine appearance.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.

(Cameo) Kefauver & Campbell, Flour & Produce Commission Merchants, Baltimore Md., blue fancy illustrated embossed corner card showing Masonic Symbol & Barrel & Sheaf of Wheat on buff cover bearing 3¢ dull red (11A), margins to in, tied by partial "Balt & Ohio, Rail Rd. Mar 4" railroad route agent cds to Frederick, Md.; flap torn, Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.

(Cameo) Kentucky State Seal, embossed blue cameo on back flap of cover bearing 3¢ dull red (26) , faulty, tied "Frankfort Ky. Nov 11" cds to Lexington Ky., 1858 enclosed letter; small flap tear just affects seal, Fine and scarce cameo.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $100 - 150.

(Cameo) Metropolitan Hotel, New York City, matching green, red and blue shield cameos on covers bearing 3¢ dull red (11A) or 3¢ dull red (26) frankings tied by New York cds strikes; faults, Fine and scarce trio.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.

(Cameo) S.S. Union & Church Book Society, New York N.Y., blue shield cameo corner card on orange cover bearing 3¢ dull red (26), centerline s.e., tied by circular grid cancel duplexed with "New-York, Nov 6" cds to St. Francisville La.; some edge wear, F.-V.F.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $50 - 75.

(Cameo) W.M. Sherwood & co. Wholesale Grocers, Commission & Forwarding Agents, Wilmington N.C., red and green embossed shield cameo advertising on buff covers bearing 3¢ dull red (11A), one from Wilmington N.C. and one from Stricklands Depot N.C. back to Wilmington; faults, Fine pair.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $100 - 150.

(Cameo) Wilder's Patent Salamander Safe, B.G. Wilder & Co., New York N.Y., illustrated blue cameo showing Wilder's Salamander Safe on buff cover front bearing 3¢ dull red (11) tied by "New-York, Mar 1" cds to Orwell, Ohio; small edge tear and reduced slightly, Fine cameo front.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $50 - 75.

A "Salamander Safe" refers to a fireproof safe, so named because the salamander, according to myth, is supposed to be able to endure fire without harm.

(Clothing) Bartlett's Millinery Rooms, Springfield Mass., illustrated building ad on yellow cover bearing 3¢ dull red (26), beautiful bright shade, tied by circular grid cancel, matching neat "Springfield Ms. Mar 21, 1860" cds to Old Saybrook Conn.; reduced slightly at left, Extremely Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $100 - 150.

(Farming) Excelsior Thresher Tooth Co., Dexter, Iowa, illustrated ad showing threshing machine tooth on circa 1904 cover bearing 1¢ green (300) tied by cork cancel to Iler, Ohio, Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $30 - 40.

(Farming) Pitts' Agricultural Works, Buffalo N.Y., illustrated woodcut advertising corner card showing threshing machine on cover bearing 3¢ dull red (26) tied by circular grid cancel duplexed with rimless "Buffalo N.Y. Sep 22, 1860" cds to Alexandria Va.; small opening tear top left, flap mostly missing, otherwise Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.

(Food) Kellogg's Toasted Corn Flakes "Guarding the Treasure Box", multicolor printed ad on front and reverse showing various products including Cream of Wheat and Wrigley's Spearmint Gum, on 1¢ red (UX24) postal card canceled by "Stratford R.P.O., Oct 12, 1915" duplex to Reading Pa., Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $75 - 100.

(Guns) "Shoot Dominion 22's The Bull's Eye Cartridges", multicolor overall illustrated advertising on front of cover, reverse with Canada 2¢ and 3¢ Admirals (127, 129) , both tied with multiple "Toronto & Niagra Falls, My 29 20 M.G." cds to Hamilton Ont, Very Fine and choice gun.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.

(Hotels) Coveville House, Coveville N.Y., fancy framed corner card on orange cover bearing 3¢ dull red, three lines recut upper left triangle (11A var.) , four margins, tied by partial blue Coveville N.Y. cds to Schodach Center N.Y.; reduced at right, F.-V.F.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $50 - 75.

(Hotels) Franklin House, Portsmouth N.H., francy framed corner card on buff cover bearing 3¢ dull red (11) , three large margins, tied by "Portsmouth N.h., Feb 13" cds to Centre Sandwich N.H.; some wear with small bottom edge mend, F.-V.F.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $50 - 75.

(Hotels) Mountain House, Mt. Holyoke, Northampton Mass., illustrated woodcut building advertising design on yellow cover bearing 3¢ dull red, type I (25) s.e. at bottom, tied by "Northampton Ms. Dec 7" cds to Andover Mass.; reduced at right, F.-V.F. and attractive ad.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $100 - 150.

In 1821, an 18-by-24-foot guest cabin was built on Mount Holyoke by a local committee -one of the first New England summit houses. The property changed hands several times between 1821 and 1851 when it was bought and rebuilt as a two-story, eight-room hotel.

(Insurance) Great Western Insurance and Trust Co., Philadelphia Pa., illustrated building design on orange cover bearing 3¢ dull red (26 var.) , double frameline at right, tied by grid cancel, matching "Philadelphia Pa. Jul 16" octagon datestamp to New Orleans La.; bit of flap missing, Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $100 - 150.

(Insurance) Phoenix Insurance Company, Hartford, Conn., illustrated advertising corner card showing phoenix rising from the ashes on buff cover bearing 3¢ dull red (26) tied by "Hartford Ct., Aug 4" cds to Manchester N.H., Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $75 - 100.

(Manufacturing) C.G. Hussey, Copper & Brass Rolling Mills, Pittsburgh Pa., bronzed illustrated advertising design on 2¢ Columbian (U349) entire canceled by "Pittsburgh Pa. Jun 3, 1893" machine cancel to Grand Rapids, Mich., Very Fine, quite attractive and desirable advertising; with 2005 P.F. certificate.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.

(Manufacturing) New-York Marbled Iron Works, New York City, green oval cameo illustrated with columns, vases, mantles and table tops on flap of buff cover bearing 3¢ dull red (11A), four margins, tied by "New-York, Jun 10" cds to Philadelphia Pa.; to bit of paper loss on back, 3¢ light vertical crease, Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $200 - 300.

(Musical) G.A. Prince & Co., Manufacturers of Improved Melodeons, Buffalo N.Y., fancy illustrated advertising design on buff cover bearing 3¢ dull red (26) tied by rimless "Buffalo N.Y., Jul 14, 1860" cds to Saratoga Springs N.Y.; small opening tears at top, otherwise Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $100 - 150.

(Propaganda) Ocean Penny Postage, Britain! Bestow This Boon, and Be in Blessing Blest, Myers & Co. illustrated overall design on gray cover bearing 3¢ dull red (11) , four margins, neat ms. cross-hatch cancel, scissor cut in right margin, matching manuscript "Highland Iowa, Oct 17" postmark to Oberlin, Ohio; couple edge tears and light wear, Fine and rare British propaganda design.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $400 - 600.

(Publications - Magazine) The Country Gentleman, Albany N.Y., illustrated design showing Washington Portrait amid Agricultural Implements on cover 3¢ dull red (26A), misscut, tied by "Albany N.Y., Jun 17, 1859" cds to Salem Conn., Very Fine, ex-Biddle .

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $200 - 300.

(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.

(Publishers) Street & Smith, New York N.Y., blue overall "Good News" advertising for "Best Stories By The Most Popular Authors" showing elephant on cover bearing 2¢ Columbian (231), pre-use fault, tied by "New York, N.Y. Nov 1, 1893" machine cancel to Manchester N.H.; barely reduced top right corner, F.-V.F.

Scott No. 231   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $75 - 100.

(Railroad) Profile and Franconia Notch Railroad, blue overall illustrated advertising design on cover bearing 3¢ green (184) tied by by large three-ring target cancel duplexed with indistinct cds to Providence, R.I., reverse with blue Providence (5.25) and matching "Carrier, Mar 26" backstamps, fresh and Extremely Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $75 - 100.

(Schools and Colleges) Brookland School, Greenwood Depot, Va., embossed oval corner card on cover bearing 3¢ dull red (26) tied by "Greenwood Depot, Va. May 19" balloon-style cds to Petersburg Va., Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $50 - 75.

(Schools and Colleges) Ivison, Phinney & Co., School Books and School Stationery, New York City, advertising design on cover bearing 3¢ dull red (26) tied by "Factoryville N.Y., Aug 24" cds to Morris N.Y., address partly rewritten, F.-V.F.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $50 - 75.

(Schools and Colleges) New Hampton Institution, Fairfax, Vermont, embossed corner card showing open book on cover bearing 3¢ dull red (26) tied by blue "Fairfax Vt. Jun 24" cds to Brighton Mass.; reduced slightly at left with small edge tear, otherwise Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $50 - 75.

(Schools and Colleges) Williston Seminary, East Hampton, Mass., woodcut building advertising on buff cover bearing 3¢ dull red (11) , pos. 72L4, large margins all around including adjacent stamp below, tied by "East Hampton, Mass. Sep 6" cds to Granby Mass.; small tear at left, bit of flap missing, Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.

(Schools and Colleges) Williston Seminary, East Hampton, Mass., illustrated school building design on cover bearing 3¢ dull red, type I (25) tied by "Easthampton Mass. Dec 23" cds to Bellefonte Pa.; reduced slightly at left, Very Fine and attractive.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.

Stamps coming from the eight vertical row of the right pane of Plate 6 show a faint guide line just to the right of the right frameline (Chase p. 123).