Lot 551
Bank Advertising Covers. Balance of 14 ad covers mostly illustrated, 1850-1890's; various banks including Fidelity Building & Savings Union - Indianapolis, Ind., Wayne Building, Loan and Accumulating Fund Association - Palmyra, N.Y., etc.; some flaws, Very Fine overall.Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot 552
Bell Advertising Covers. Balance of 16 ad covers mostly illustrated, 1870-1890's; an array of companies including W.T. Garrett's Brass and Bell Foundry - San Francisco, Jones & Co. Troy Bell Foundry - Troy, N.Y. (2 different), W.H. Chapman & Co. - Middletown, Conn. (2 different showing Sleigh Bells), etc.; some flaws, Very Fine overall.Estimate $250 - 350.
Realized: $300
Lot 553
(Beverage - Beer) American Brewing Co. Multicolored ad design on cover showing Trademark Logo, franked with 2¢ carmine tied by 1897 Boston, Mass. machine postmark, Very Fine.Estimate $75 - 100.
Realized: $125
Lot 554
(Beverage - Beer) Bartholomay Brew Co. Multicolored corner card with Winged Wheel logo, on cover to Germany franked with 1¢ green + 2¢ red, two singles tied by 1898 Rochester, N.Y. Car Coll. Service duplex postmarks; some perf tip toning, otherwise Very Fine.Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $120
Lot 555
(Beverage - Beer) E.K. Warren & Brother, Brewers and Maltsters. Illustrated ad corner card on cover showing Beer Barrels, franked with 1869, 3¢ ultramarine tied by Rochester, N.Y. cds and cork duplex, Very Fine.Scott No. 114 Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $220
Lot 556
(Beverage - Beer) Rochester Brewery. Corner card design on cover showing Hand Holding Glass of Beer, franked with 1890, 2¢ carmine tied by 1891 Rochester, N.Y. duplex postmark, Very Fine.Estimate $75 - 100.
Realized: $115
Lot 557
(Beverage - Soft Drink) Ross's Royal Ginger Ale. Multicolored ad design showing Ginger Ale Logo, franked with 1¢ Banknote tied Bureau New Orleans, La. circular postmark and grid duplex, portion of address panel erased, otherwise Very Fine.Estimate $75 - 100.
Realized: $95
Lot 558
(Beverage - Tea) Gilman & Co. Teas. Brownish gray allover shaded ad design on cover showing Chinese Ox & Cart Scene, franked with 1857, 3¢ dull red tied by neat 1860 New York cds, Very Fine.Scott No. 26 Estimate $75 - 100.
Realized: $130
Lot 559
(Beverage - Tea) H. Geiger & Co. Wholesale Grocers, Tea and Spice Dealers. Corner card on cover franked with 1861, 3¢ rose tied by Philadelphia, Pa. cds and grid duplex, Very Fine.Scott No. 65 Estimate $40 - 60.
Realized: $40
Lot 560
(Beverage - Tea) Thos. C. Jenkins. Illustrated ad design on cover showing Chinese Man with Endorsement Letter & Ad Box, franked with 1883, 2¢ red brown tied by 1885 Pittsburgh, Pa. duplex postmark; some cover edge wear and light toning, F.-V.F. and rare.Scott No. 210 Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $80