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Sale 26: The Westpex Sale

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U.S. Postal History: Advertising & Illustrated Covers - Food Related (B-C

Lots 847-856 Lots 857-866 Lots 867-870

Lot 857    

(Canned Goods) Erie Preserving Co. Attractive advertising in green on 1901 cover showing Pan American Exposition Logo franked with 2¢ Bureau tied by Buffalo, N.Y. flag cancel, advertising in on reverse showing canned goods, minor cover tear at right, Very Fine, an unusual cover advertising the Expo. and Canned goods.
Estimate    $75 - 100.

Realized: $35

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Lot 858    

(Canned Goods) John Hoffmann & Sons Co., Wholesale Grocers and Coffee Roasters. Lovely multicolor advertising on 1919 cover showing "Hoffmann's Quality Canned Goods" franked on reverse with 2¢ Washington-Franklin coil (scissor cut perfs) tied by "Milwaukee, Wis." machine cancel, reverse with multicolor advertisement showing box of "Old Time Coffee", tiny cover reduction at left, Extremely Fine and choice, a stunning ad cover.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $170

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Lot 859    

(Canned Goods) W. Clark, Limited Prepared Foods. Attractive multicolor advertising on cover showing Two Different Cans of "Clark's Beans" with Boys on Scooters franked with Canada 1¢ Admiral with Montreal precancel, cover lightly folded & flap missing, Very Fine and attractive.
Estimate    $50 - 75.

Realized: $55

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Lot 860    

(Catsup). Attractive lot of seven covers (1897-1908) all various different illustrated Catsup advertising, two from Heinz Co. and four from Snider's advertising, Very Fine lot.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $170

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Lot 861    

(Catsup) Flaggus Bros. Table Delicacies. Gorgeous multicolor advertising cover showing Bottle of Catsup & Steer's Head, franked with 2¢ Bureau issue tied by Wheeling, W.Va. flag cancel, used in 1901, Extremely Fine and choice, a stunning cover.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $200

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Lot 862    

(Catsup) Heinz 57 Permanent Exhibit. Lovely multicolor advertising on postcard showing a "Heinz Ocean Pier, Atlantic City, Extending 1000 Feet Into The Ocean" franked with 1¢ Washington-Franklin tied by unusual Blain, Pa. duplex cancel, Extremely Fine and choice.
Estimate    $75 - 100.

Realized: $65

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Lot 863    

(Cereal) Eli Pettijohn's Best Breakfast Flakes. Attractive illustrated advertising in blue on 1898 cover showing Box of Breakfast Flakes franked with 2¢ Bureau tied by "Chi. & Minn. R.P.O. Fast Mail" cds, Very Fine, a very scarce postmark.
Estimate    $50 - 75.

Realized: $20

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Lot 864    

(Coffee). Attractive lot of five covers all various different illustrated coffee advertising, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $45

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Lot 865    

(Coffee) Cosby, Menefee & Co., Wholesale Grocers and Coffee Roasters. Lovely multicolor advertising on 1903 cover showing "Rosario Coffee" Label & "Star Baking Powder" franked with 1901 1¢ Regular Issue (defective) tied by Lynchburg, Va. flag cancel, included is original large illustrated Price List, Extremely Fine and attractive.
Estimate    $75 - 100.

Realized: $210

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Lot 866    

(Coffee) Geo. L. Browning, Inventor and Manufacturer of Browning's Excelsior Coffee. Attractive illustrated advertising on 1864 cover showing Boxes & Sacks of Coffee franked with 1861 3¢ rose (minor soiling) tied by "Paid" in circle & "Camden, N.J." double circle postmark, minor soiling & small cover fault at top right, Very Fine.
Estimate    $50 - 75.

Realized: $20

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