July Internet Auction

(Hotels) American House, Boston Mass., red embossed cameo corner card showing hotel on orange cover bearing 3¢ dull red (26), tied by large Boston "Paid" circular grid, indistinct "Boston, Mass. Oct 26" cds to Gloucester Mass.; 1860 docketing, F.-V.F.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.

(Hotels) Atlanta Hotel & Trout House, Atlanta Ga., blue embossed cameo corner card on orange cover bearing 3¢ dull red (11), large margins to in, tied by partial "Atlanta Ga." cds to Demopolis Ala.; light edge toning and wear, F.-V.F.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $100 - 150.

(Hotels) Bay State House, Worcester Mass., red embossed fancy oval corner card on cover bearing 3¢ dull red (26), rich color, tied by circular grid cancel, matching "Worcester Mass. Jun 15" cds to Sanbornton Bridge N.H.; reduced slightly at right, Very Fine and attractive.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $100 - 150.

(Hotels) Briggs House, Chicago Ill., cameo corner card on orange cover bearing three 1¢ blue (24) singles, canceled by two strikes of "Chicago Ills. Apr 5" duplex with circular grid cancel to Lewiston Me., manuscript " Missent " rating; corner nick and reduced slightly at left, Very Fine and attractive 1¢ 1857 Issue use.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $200 - 300.

(Hotels) Briggs House, Chicago Ill., cameo corner card on orange cover bearing 3¢ dull red (26) singles, tied by partial "Chicago Ill. Dec 10, 1859" cds to Hampton Ill., Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $50 - 75.

(Hotels) Dey Street House, New York N.Y., green embossed cameo corner card on buff cover bearing 3¢ dull red (26) tied by "New-York, Mar 28" cds to Keene N.H., Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $50 - 75.

(Hotels) Irving House, New York N.Y., blue embossed shield cameo on buff cover with partial "Boyd's City Express Post, Oct 17" oval to local New York City street address, ms. "Paid" crossed out, Very Fine and scarce local post use.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $75 - 100.

(Hotels) Irving House, New York N.Y., blue embossed shield cameo on brown cover bearing 3¢ dull red (11) margins to in, tied by neat "New-York, Apl 13" cds to Elyria Ohio, Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $50 - 75.

(Hotels) Island Pond Hotel, Vermont, brown oval corner card on cover bearing 3¢ dull red (11) , large margins to touched, tied by "Island Pnd Vt., Aug 29" cds to Swampscot Mass., Very Fine and scarce Vermont hotel cameo.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $200 - 300.

(Hotels) La Pierre House, Presbury & Co., Philadelphia Pa., embossed blue shield cameo corner card showing floral design on blue cover bearing 3¢ dull red (11), large margins to in, tied by partial "Philadelphia Pa." cds to Baltimore Md., F.-V.F.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $100 - 150.

This blue shield cameo corner card showing floral design matches the design at the Girard House in Philadelphia Pa.

(Hotels) Madison House, Cincinnati Oh., blue embossed cameo on orange cover bearing 3¢ dull red (26) tied by blue "Cincinnati O. Oct" to Schenevus N.Y., ms. 1858 docketing, Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.

(Hotels) Metropolitan Hotel, New York N.Y., red ebmossed shield cameo corner card on cover bearing 3¢ dull red (26) tied by "New-York, Aug 12" cds to Memphis Tenn.; some edge wear, 3¢ slightly affected from edge placement, F.-V.F.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $75 - 100.

(Insurance) Charter Oak Life Insurance Co. Hartford Conn., beautiful blue embossed cameo with Eaves imprint showing detailed Charter Oak tree on orange buff cover bearing 3¢ dull red (26) scissor-separated with s.e. at right, tied by light "Hartford Ct. Sep 23, 1858" cds to Stonington Conn., Very Fine, a superb example of this impressive cameo design.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $200 - 300.

The iconic Connecticut Charter Oak, a symbol of American independence and the supposed hiding place of the Connecticut Royal Charter of 1662, lived from around the 12th or 13th century until falling during a storm in 1856.