Sale 103: The APS Auction

Lot 683    

Grant & Colfax, dual portrait design with industry & shipping allegories, on cover franked with 1861, 3¢ rose tied by Waltham, Ms. cds and cork handstamp, Very Fine; with 2013 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 65.
Milgram No. UG-42    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $210

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Lot 684    

1868 Grant and Colfax, portrait design on cover bearing two 2¢ black, F grill (93) singles, tied by geometric corks duplexed with partial "Hartford Conn., May 5" cds to South Norwalk Ct., matching campaign stationery datelined "Hartford May 4th 1869" from daughter asking for money and to stay in Norwalk for school; enclosure in excellent condition with some folds, cover worn with some stains and toning affecting 2¢, Fine and scarce 1868 campaign design.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $375

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Lot 685    

1896 William Jennings Bryan Campaign, dual portrait campaign design showing William Jennings Bryan and George Washington with slogan "A True Son of the Father of his Country", Gilbert McClurg imprint, bearing 10¢ dark green (273) tied by "Broomfield, Colo. Oct 4, 1896" cds on light buff registered cover to Milford N.H., ms. "Reg No 3/3" registry number, reverse with all-over economic campaign text and gold standard proposal, Extremely Fine and choice.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $375

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Lot 686

1893 Columbian Exposition Entrance Tickets, set of 10 different, including set of the 6 engraved tickets printed by the American Bank Note Co. with additional Claxton Co. envelope, plus Chicago Day with stub, Manhattan Day with stub, "Chicago Day" with stub, "Children's Special Ticket" & "Good Only on Day of Sale" tickets, fresh and Very Fine set.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Realized: $425

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Lot 687    

1893 Columbian Exposition Entrance Tickets, set of 10 different, including set of the 6 engraved tickets printed by the American Bank Note Co., plus Chicago Day with stub, Manhattan Day with stub, "Chicago Day" with stub, "Children's Special Ticket" and "Good Only on Day of Sale" tickets, fresh and Very Fine.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Realized: $325

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Lot 688    

1893 Columbian Exposition Entrance Tickets, set of 10 different, including set of the 6 engraved tickets printed by the American Bank Note Co., plus Chicago Day with stub, Manhattan Day with stub, "Chicago Day" with stub, "Children's Special Ticket" and "Good Only on Day of Sale" tickets, fresh and Very Fine.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Realized: $350

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Lot 689    

1893 Columbian World's Exposition, Department of the Interior, illustrated blue corner card and penalty imprint on legal-size cover canceled by "World's Fair, Chicago, Ill. Jul 29, 93" duplex addressed to Geological Survey, Washington D.C.; some wear, Fine and unusual.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $210

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Lot 690    

(1893 Columbian Exposition) Registered, Aug 8, 1893, World's Fair Station, Chicago, Ill., magenta four-line handstamp, "Chicago, Ill." registry ovals cancel 8¢ Columbian (236) on legal-size 2¢ Columbian (U349) legal-size entire to Zurich, Switzerland, reverse with Chicago, New York (8.10) transit and Zurich (8.19) arrival cds; 8¢ small tears, entire slightly rough opening at left and light crease, Very Fine and scarce Worlds Fair registered use abroad.
Bomar No. C93-04    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $230

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