Lot
694 
Trow, John, Hurrah For Phonography, allover verse design on buff cover addressed to Lowell, Mass., without imprint, franked with 1851 3¢ orange brown (small margin tear) neatly tied by neat "Concord, N.H." cds in blue, cover minor cover wrinkles, Very Fine and attractive, a rare early design.Scott No. 10A Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $170
Lot
695
Trow, John, The Writing and Printing Reform, allover verse design on blue cover addressed to Middletown, Ct., with "John F. Trow Phonetic and General Publisher" imprint at bottom, franked with 1851 3¢ dull red tied by "Deep River, Ct." cds, included is original enclosure written in shorthand, Extremely Fine, a rare design and the second type used by Trow; with 2013 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 11A Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $240
Lot
696
Webster, E., Phongraphy, all-over advertisement text on buff cover to Millbury, Mass. with "E. Webster, Author & Publisher of Phonographic Works" imprint at bottom left, franked with 1851 3¢ dull red tied by ultramarine three bar circular grid with matching "Worcester, Ms." cds, reverse with mauve diamond shaped seal with printed phonographic images, Extremely Fine and choice.Scott No. 11A Estimate $300 - 400.
Webster was the editor of Benn Pitman's "American Phonographic Journal". He set up his own business in Philadelphia in the mid-1850's using the Pitman method.
Realized: $200