July Internet Auction

(Merchants) C.W. Potwin & Co., Hardware & Agricultural Implements, Zanesville Oh., blue embossed cameo design showing saw and anvil on buff cover bearing 3¢ dull red (11A), four margins, small tear, neat ms. cancel, red "Zanesville O. Apr 11" cds to Pittsburgh Pa.; some writing offset, F.-V.F.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.

(Merchants) Cunningham Frost & Throckmortons, New York N.Y., blue cameo-style corner card on buff cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by partial four-ring cancel duplexed with "New-York, Dec 14" cds to Stroudsburgh Pa., Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $50 - 75.

Cunningham, Frost & Throckmortons was a prominent dry goods jobbing and textile firm based in New York City during the 19th century. The company was a significant player in the city's wholesale, import, and trade industry.

(Merchants) French, Richards & Co., Rug, Paint & Glass Warehouse, Philadelphia Pa., black cameo building corner card with additional text on front and back of buff cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by "Philadelphia Pa. Jun 26, 1863" cds to East Liberty Oh.; flaws including opening tears, Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.

(Merchants) Harrison Parker, Wood Dealer, Boston Mass., blue embossed cameo corner card on buff cover bearing 3¢ dull red (11A) , large margins all around, tied by large "Paid" circular grid and red "Boston '3 cts' 13 Jun" integral-rate cds to Meredith Village N.H.; 3¢ small top left margin tear, otherwise Extremely Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $75 - 100.

(Merchants) 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.

(Merchants) John S. Thackray, Measurer, Philadelphia Pa., blue embossed cameo corner card showing tape measure, on buff cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by "Phila, Nov 26" cds duplex with four-ring cancel to John W. Thackray, Superintendent of Eagle Mining Co., Empire City, Colorado Territory; reduced slightly at right, edge wear, Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $200 - 300.

References: Illustrated in Gold Fever as fig. 234 on p. 153.

(Merchants) McDonald, Spotts & Harvey, Grocers & Commission Merchants, Richmond Va., green embossed cameo corner card with oval wreath on orange buff cover bearing 3¢ dull red (11A) left sheet margin single tied by partial "Richmond Va. Feb 4, 1857" cds to Sneeds Va., Very Fine and attractive.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.

(Merchants) McPherson & Thomas, Produce, Commission Merchants, Baltimore Md., blue embossed cameo corner card showing Flour Barrel and Grain Stocks on brown cover bearing 3¢ dull red (25) , bright color, tied by blue "Baltimore Md., Aug 14" cds to Kearneysville W.V., Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.

(Merchants) McPherson & Thomas, Produce, Commission Merchants, Baltimore Md., blue embossed cameo corner card showing Flour Barrel and Grain Stocks on brown cover bearing 3¢ dull red (11) margins to in, tied by blue "Baltimore Md., Nov 8" cds to Frederick Md., 1855 docketing at left, Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $100 - 150.

(Merchants) Meriden Cutlery Co., Meriden Conn., blue cameo style corner card on buff cover bearing well centered 2¢ green (213) tied by "Meriden, Conn. Aug 2, 88" duplex to La Crosse Wisc., Extremely Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $50 - 75.

(Merchants) Robert C. Winters, Wholesale Horse Collar Manufacturer, Newark N.J., red embossed cameo design with return to writer block on amber cover bearing 3¢ green (136) tied by cork cancel duplexed with "Newark N.J. Jul 3" cds to Erie Pa.; reduced slightly at right just trimming perfs, otherwise Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $50 - 75.

(Merchants) William Flaccus & Son, Washington Tannery, Pittsburgh Pa., red and black cameo corner cards with return to writer blocks, red embossed bearing 2¢ red brown (210) tied by bold "Pittsburg, Pa. May 21, 85" duplex to New Matamoras, Ohio, accompanied by illustrated building letterhead only, reduced at right; black on yellow cover bearing 2¢ red brown (210) tied by "Pittsubrg Pa. Jan 5, 1884" duplex to Franklin Pa., edge tear, F.-V.F. pair.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $75 - 100.

(Merchants) Wm. Knowlton & Son Straw Goods, Upton Mass., red embossed cameo corner card on orange cover bearing 3¢ dull red (26) tied by four-ring target cancel, matching "Farnumsville Ms. Mar 13" cds to South Shrewsbury Mass., Very Fine and scarce Massachusetts town.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $75 - 100.