July Internet Auction

(Clothing) Adlers Gloves, New York City, multicolor overall ad on front and back showing hand holding card on cover bearing 2¢ shield (319) tied by "New York, N.Y. - St. D, May 10, 1904" machine cancel to Erie Pa., docketed "accounts", Very Fine and striking.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $75 - 100.

(Dental) Johnson & Lund, Dentists' Materials, Philadelphia Pa., pink overall shaded ad design on cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by segmented cork cancel duplexed with "Phila. Pa. Sep 9" cds to Cortlandville N.Y., reverse with "Allmond's Washington House, Phila. Sep 19, 1866" double-circle backstamp; 3¢ perf flaws, F.-V.F.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $75 - 100.

(Farming - Animal) International Stock Food Co., Minneapolis Minn., multicolored illustrated ad cover bearing 2¢ shield (319) tied by "Minneapolis, Minn. Jan 25, 1904" machine cancel to Copehagen N.Y., docketing at right; reduced slightly at right and corner nick, F.-V.F. and attractive.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $50 - 75.

(Farming - Poultry) H.S. Babcock, Providence R.I., illustrated corner card showing two chickens on cover bearing 1¢ blue gray (206) pair tied by bold four-grid duplexed with "Providence R.I., Nov 17 '86" duplex to Smyrna N.Y.; reduced at right, otherwise Very Fine and striking use.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $50 - 75.

(Farming) Wholesale Seedsmen, Grain, Mill Products, Puttman & Harrison Co., Sherman, Texas, illustrated ad showing horse-drawn corn carriage , overal text ad on reverse of cover bearing 2¢ carmine coil tied by "Sherman, Texas Nov 10, 1911" flag machine cancel to local address, Extremely Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $75 - 100.

(Hotels) Ford's Hotel, Richmond, Virginia, all-over building ad cover bearing 3¢ green (158) tied by "Richmond Va., Jul" duplex to Albany N.Y., Carrier cds backstamp; reduced at left, Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $50 - 75.

(Hotels) Murphy's Hotel, Richmond Va., beautiful building ad design on cover bearing 2¢ red (279B) tied by "Richmond, Va. Mar 17, 1903" machine cancel to Va. town, Extremely Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $30 - 40.

(Insurance) Home Insurance Company, New Haven, Conn., overall green advertising cover bearing 3¢ ultramarine (114) tied by split cork duplexed with "New Haven Ct. Apr 1" cds to Sodus N.Y.; reduced a bit at left, light tone spot, F.-V.F. and attractive.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $50 - 75.

(Insurance) United States Life Insurance Co., New York N.Y., overall shaded ad cover bearing 3¢ rose, grill (94) pair tied by circle of wedges cancels duplexed with "New-York, Apr 25" cds to Norwood Va., Very Fine and attractive.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $100 - 150.

(Manufacturing) Bowser & Story, Stationery Steam Engines, Fort Wayne Ind., illustrated ad showing steam engine on orange cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by dotted grid and "Fort Wayne Ind. May 15, 1863" cds to Columbia City Ind.; small edge tear at bottom, Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $100 - 150.

(Manufacturing) Illinois Bridge Co., Chicago Ill., overall blue illustrated ad showing bridge on unsealed cover bearing 1¢ green (300) tied by "Chicago, Ill., 1905" third-class machine cancel to Troy, Mich., May 12th arrival backstamp; some edge wear, Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $75 - 100.

(Merchants) Geo. F. Gantz & Co., Chemicals Grocers Drugs, New York N.Y., overall red shaded ad cover illustrated with warehouse scene on cover bearing 3¢ red, grill (94) tied by four-bar circular grid duplexed with New-York, Jan 23" cds to Townsend Mass.

reduced slightly at right, ex-Biddle .

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $200 - 300.

(Merchants) R.S. & P. Cushman, Importers & Dealers in Wines, Brandies, Albany N.Y., detailed illustrated design on 1860 buff cover bearing 3¢ dull red (26) tied by neat "Albany N.Y. Dec 5, 1860" cds to Chateaugay N.Y., 1860 receipt, Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.

(Printing) Tilton & Co. Stationery Establishment, Boston Mass., overall red overall ad design on cover bearing 3¢ red, F grill (94) tied by segmented cork cancel duplexed with partly clear "Boston Mass. Jul 8" cds to Gilmanton N.H.; reduced slightly at left, Very Fine; with 2013 P.F. certificate.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $75 - 100.

(Publishing) Star Publishing Co., Jersey City N.J., overall illustrated orange ad with additional overall Lower New York City area map on reverse of cover bearing 2¢ carmine (220) tied by "Jersey City N.J. Dec 24, 91" duplex to New Hope Pa.; slightly rough reduction at right, F.-V.F.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $75 - 100.

(Schools) New York Institute for the Blind, New York N.Y., overall tan shaded building ad design on cover bearing 1¢ blue (63) and 3¢ rose ((65) tied by circle of wedges cancels duplexed with "New-York, 17 Jan" cds to Haverstraw N.Y.; reduced slightly at right, Very Fine and attractive ad with prepaid 1¢ carrier fee.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $200 - 300.

(Shipping) Gleason's Weekly Line of Battleship, overall blue green shaded ad design showing three-rigged ship on cover bearing 3¢ dull red (26), rich color, tied by bold large "Paid" circular grid, red "Boston Ms. Dec 14, 1859" cds to Wells River Vt., Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $200 - 300.

(Sports) Baseballs, Lannom Mfg. Co., Tullahoma Tenn., black and orange ad design with additional overall illustrated design on reverse showing baseball on cover bearing 3¢ purple (721) coil tied by "Tullahoma, Tenn. Dec 10, 1937" machine cancel to South Bend Ind., fresh and Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $100 - 150.

(Tools & Hardware) Hardware Advertising Covers 1880s-1890s, group of 17 illustrated covers showing various designs and tools, note Baldwin & Brown of Richmond Va., Chas. Achning Hardware of Lawrence Kans., Richardson Brothers Saws, London Berry & Orton of Philadelphia Pa.; few flaws, F.-V.F. group.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $300 - 400.

(Tools & Hardware) Lumber Advertising Covers 1860-1890s, balance of 39 ad covers mostly illustrated with various companies including Gifford Ruddock & Co. Lumber - Chicago, Ill., Half Moon Lake Single Co. - Eau Claire, Wis. (2 similar in colors), 1860's Patterson & Lippincott - Philadelphia, Pa. (2 similar in red and black), etc.; some flaws, overall Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $500 - 750.

(Tools & Hardware) "Yankee" Tools., illustrated ad design showing Screw Drivers & Drills on cover bearing with 2¢ carmine tied by "Philadelphia Pa. Oct 10, 1899" machine cancel with "Station, Q" Nation Export Expo flag to Newport News Va., Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $75 - 100.

(Transportation) Railroad Depot, Concord N.H., blue illustrated corner card show depot with train on 3¢ red (U2) buff entire with Nesbitt flap seal canceled by blue "Concord N.H. '3 Paid' Apr 20" integral-rate cds to Canterbury N.H., Very Fine and attractive lithograph ad.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.

(Transportation) Swift Refrigerator Transportation Co., Chicago Ill., illustrated ad design showing box car with "Fresh Meat Express" slogan on cover bearing 2¢ carmine (279Bc) tied by "Chicago, Illinois, May 29, 1895" machine cancel to Grand Central Station N.Y., Very Fine and attractive.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $75 - 100.