Lot 533
(Animal - Bee) the Bee-Keepers' Journal and National Agriculturist. Illustrated design on cover showing Queen Bee, franked with 1869, 3¢ ultramarine tied by New York cds and cork duplex; cover reduced at right and open at bottom, Very Fine.Scott No. 114 Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $90
Lot 534
(Animal - Bee) Brown Besly. Illustrated design on cover showing Bees & Letter File, franked with 1883, 2¢ red brown tied by 1885 Chicago, Ill. duplex postmark, reverse with illustrated "Brown's Secretary Letter File" Cabinet; small cover tear at right, Very Fine.Scott No. 210 Estimate $75 - 100.
Realized: $65
Lot 535
(Animal - Bee) the W.T. Falconer Manf'g Co., Apiarian Supplies, Jamestown N.Y. Illustrated design showing Factory View; on three 1897-99 covers in violet, green & blue, each franked with 2¢ carmine tied by Falconer, N.Y. cds, Very Fine, a lovely matching set.Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $105
Lot 536
(Animal - Dog) the Cummings Cocker Spaniel Kennel. Illustrated design showing Running Spaniels in Hunting Scene, on cover franked with 1883, 2¢ red brown tied by target handstamp, matching 1886 South Acworth, N.H. cds alongside, reverse with allover ad text, Very Fine.Scott No. 210 Estimate $75 - 100.
Realized: $140
Lot 537
(Animal - Elephant) Come Back After 10 Days. Illustrated corner card showing Elephant Head, on cover franked with 2¢ green tied 1889 Watertown, Wis. cds and cork duplex, Very Fine.Estimate $75 - 100.
Realized: $50
Lot 538
(Animal - Fish) E.R. Edson, Wholesale Fresh and Frozen Fish. Illustrated corner card on cover to Akron, franked with 1890, 2¢ carmine, cap on left "2" (s.e. at top) tied by 1894 Cleveland, O. duplex postmark, Very Fine.Scott No. 220a Estimate $75 - 100.
Lot 539
(Animal - Fish) Haase Fish, St. Louis. Illustrated design showing Mackerel, on 1887, 1¢ blue entire canceled by 1894 St. Louis, Mo. machine postmark, Very Fine.Estimate $75 - 100.
Realized: $50
Lot 540
(Animal - Fish) Pharo & Co., Wholesale Fish Dealers. Black and blue illustrated corner card on 1872 cover, franked with 3¢ Banknote tied by Philadelphia, Pa. cds and cork duplex, with original receipt enclosure with matching illustration, Very Fine and choice.Estimate $75 - 100.
Lot 541
(Animal - Food) International Stock Food Co. Two different multicolored illustrated designs on covers; one showing "3 Feeds for One Cent" Bucket and franked with Minneapolis, Minn. 1903, 1¢ blue green precancel, other showing "3 Feeds for One Cent" Box and franked with 2¢ carmine tied by 1897 Minneapolis, Minn. machine postmark; later with enclosures and tiny edge tears, otherwise Very Fine.Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $200
Lot 542
(Animal - Horse) Burlington Blanket Co. Multicolored illustrated ad cover showing Horse Wearing Blanket, on cover franked with 2¢ carmine (s.e. at top) tied by 1910 Leavenworth, Kan. machine postmark, reverse with additional illustrated ad showing Man Blowing Cigar Smoke Through Horse Collar Pad; cover slightly reduced at right, otherwise Very Fine.Estimate $75 - 100.
Realized: $60