Sale 35: The Autumn Sale

Lot 1659    

(Merchant) McPherson & Thomas, Produce Commission Merchants. Blue illustrated embossed cameo corner card showing wheat bundles and flour barrel, on cover to Frederick, Md., blue "Baltimore, Md., Dec 4" cds and matching "Paid 3" handstamp, 1855 docketing at left; couple tiny edge nicks at upper left, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $55

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Lot 1660    

(Music) The Cornish American Pianos and Organs. Multicolored illustrated ad design showing Upright Parlor Organ and Patriotic Flags, on cover franked with 2¢ red tied by 1903 Washington, N.J. machine postmark; light cover edge wear and small sealed tear at top, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $125

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Lot 1661    

(Music) J.B. Rand & Co. Piano Forte. Attractive all over design, Granite State Piano Forte Manufacturing Comp'y, Fisherville, N.H., postmarked with blue Fisherville cds & franked with 3¢ dull red #26, small backflap tear, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $115

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Lot 1662    

(Music) Music Vale Seminary. Blue Putnam, Con., c.1852 cds with matching grid cancel on 4-margin 3¢ dull red imperf, on reverse is splendid all over illustrated ad for "Music Vale Seminary and Normal Academy of Music, Salem, Conn", small tear on backflap does not detract, lovely Very Fine appearance.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $50

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Lot 1663    

(Patriotic) Spanish-American War. Two 1898 red and blue illustrated covers; one with soldier and lady "Farewell" scene from Washington D.C., other C.I. Hood & Co. ad cover showing Uncle Sam holding Hood's Sarsaparilla from Lowell, Mass., each franked with 2¢ Small Bureau, Very Fine and choice.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $105

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Lot 1664    

(Printing & Publishing) H.C. Miller Company, Manufacturing Stationers. Red and blue allover ad illustrating Ledger Book, franked with 2¢ carmine tied by 1906 Milwaukee, Wis. machine postmark, text on reverse; small stamp nick and cover missing backflap, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $75 - 100.

Realized: $110

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Lot 1665    

(Railroad) Dickson Manuf'c. Co. Small red illustrated cameo corner card showing Steam Locomotive with matching "If Not Called For…" imprint, franked with 3¢ Banknote tied by target with Wilkes Barre, Pa. cds alongside, Very Fine and scarce.
Estimate    $75 - 100.

Realized: $35

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Lot 1666    

(Ship) Clipper Line of California Packets, John Ogden, 116 Wall St., N.Y. Red embossed cameo corner card on backflap of cover to Boston, Mass., franked with 1851, 3¢ dull red, type II tied by "U.S. Express Mail, N. York, N.Y., Dec 15" cds; cover with minor mounting scuffs and small backflap tear affecting cameo, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 11A    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $90

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Lot 1667    

(Ship) James E. Ward & Co., Shipping & Commission Merchants. Blue illustrated embossed cameo corner card showing full rigged ship, on cover to captain aboard the M.J. Ward in St. John, New Brunswick, franked with 1857, 10¢ green, type V (small tear at left) tied by "New York, Jun 15" cds, red United States oval exchange handstamp and "St. John, N.B., Ju 18, 1861" receiving backstamp; cover with partial backflap, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 35    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $425

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Lot 1668    

(Ship) James E. Ward & Co., Shipping & Commission Merchants. Red embossed cameo corner card on cover to Boston, Mass., franked with 1861, 3¢ rose tied by four-pointed star in circle handstamp with matching "New York, Sep 1" cds alongside; small cover tear at top, Very Fine.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $190

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