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Sale 28: The Winter Sale

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U.S. Postal History: Advertising and Illustrated Covers (Fairs-Fraternal)

Lots 579-588 Lots 589-598 Lots 599-608 Lots 609-612

Lot 589    

(Fire Engine) Wilmington, NC Fire Engine Co. #1, illustrated design showing Horse Drawn Fire Engine on 1890 cover franked with 1¢ Bank Note tied by Wilmington cds & target cancel, Very Fine, a scarce early fire engine cover.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $105

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Lot 590    

(Fireworks) The Masten and Wells Fireworks Mfg. Co., Boston Mass., illustrated design in red showing Man with Large Roman Candle on 1899 cover franked with 2¢ Bureau tied by Boston machine flag cancel, Extremely Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $100

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Lot 591    

(Food) Best Reserve Sugar Corn, illustrated multicolor design showing Package of Sugar Corn with Landing of Settlers on 1896 cover franked with 2¢ Bureau Issue tied by Bangor, Me. duplex cancel, included is advertising enclosure, Extremely Fine and attractive.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $100

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Lot 592    

(Food) Blue Label Chili Sauce, attractive multicolor illustrated design showing Chili Bottle on 1¢ Postal Card with 1916 "Bangor & Boston R.P.O." duplex cancel, card with multicolored illustrated advertising on reverse for Hires Root Beer, Ricinol-Grape Castor Oil, Baker's Premium Shred Cocoanut, Oriole Go-Basket, Extremely Fine and attractive.
Estimate    $75 - 100.

Realized: $70

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Lot 593    

(Food) Blue Label Tomato Ketchup, illustrated multicolor design showing Ketchup Bottle on 1895 cover franked with 2¢ Bureau Issue tied by N.Y. & Ohio RPO duplex cancel, Extremely Fine.
Estimate    $50 - 75.

Realized: $25

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Lot 594    

(Food) Blue Valley Creamery, multicolor illustrated design showing Package of Blue Valley Butter on 1917 cover franked on reverse with 2¢ Washington-Franklin tied by Albany, NY machine cancel, reverse with illustrated design of "Skillicorn" Building in red, Very Fine and attractive.
Estimate    $75 - 100.

Realized: $40

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Lot 595    

(Food) Chero-Cola Bottling Co., illustrated multicolor design showing Chero-Cola Bottle on 1919 cover franked with 3¢ Washington-Franklin (hint of toning) tied by Tell City, Ind. machine cancel, reverse with multicolor advertising, Extremely Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $70

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Lot 596    

(Food) Cox's Gelatine, multicolored illustrated legal size ad cover showing Lady with Gelatine Desert & Stamp Collar Cozy, franked with 2¢ Columbian tied by "Boston, Mass., Jan 12, 1893" duplex cds; cover file fold and slightly reduced at left, Very Fine, a rare early lithograph advertising cover.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $150

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Lot 597    

(Food) Deland & Co., Cap Sheaf Brand, colorless embossed advertising with multicolor illustration of their Cap Sheaf Soda and Sheaf of Wheat trademark on 1892 cover franked with 1890 2¢ Regular Issue (small faults) tied by Waterloo, Ill. duplex cancel, Very Fine and attractive.
Estimate    $75 - 100.

Realized: $40

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Lot 598    

(Food) Flaggus Bros. Table Delicacies, one of the most attractive multicolor advertising designs with intricate printing and embossing showing Ketchup Bottle with Flaggus Bros. "Steer" Logo on 1902 cover franked with 2¢ Bureau Issue (trivial blunt perf) tied by Wheeling, W. Va. machine flag cancel, reverse with beautiful multicolor Flaggus Bros. "Steer" Logo & advertising text, Extremely Fine and choice, a stunning cover.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $170

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