Sale 45: The Winter Sale

Lot 658    

(Fire Related) Cowing & Co., Seneca Falls, N.Y. Red illustrated design showing Fire Hose Wagon, on cover franked with 1857, 3¢ dull red tied by "Seneca Falls, N.Y., Aug 7, 1860" cds; stamp with nick at bottom left and cover with partial backflap, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 26    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $250

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Lot 659    

(Fire Related) E.B. Preston & Co. Green illustrated design on cover showing Fire Hose Wagon, franked with 1883 2¢ red brown tied by 1884 Chicago, Ill. duplex postmark, reverse with full illustrated Fireman with Two-Horse Fire Pumper Wagon and Building Fire Scene on Foreground, original letterhead enclosure with matching illustration; cover slightly reduced at right, Very Fine.
Scott No. 210    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $140

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Lot 660    

(Fire Related) Fire Department, Lynchburg, Va. Red illustrated design on cover showing Fire Wagon, franked with 2¢ carmine tied by 1899 Lynchburg, Va. machine postmark, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $95

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Lot 661    

(Fire Related) Gould Machine Company. Illustrated design on yellow cover showing Fire Wagon, franked with 1869, 3¢ ultramarine tied by segmented cork handstamp, New York cds and blue 1870 company receiving handstamp; stamp with small nicks at top, otherwise Very Fine, a rare early Fire Related ad design.
Scott No. 114    Estimate $300 - 400.

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Lot 662    

(Fire Related) Mutual City and Village Fire Insurance Company. Illustrated design on blue cover showing Two-Horse Fire Engine Wagon, franked with 1883, 2¢ red brown tied by blue grid handstamp, matching 1886 Dowagiac, Michigan cds, Very Fine.
Scott No. 210    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $60

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Lot 663    

(Fire Related) Racine Fire Engine Co., Racine, Wisconsin. Illustrated design on unsealed cover showing Hook & Ladder Wagon, franked with 1¢ blue tied by 1897 New Haven, Conn. duplex postmark, purple sales agent corner card handstamp, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $95

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Lot 664    

(Fire Related) Sec'y Water Witch Steamer and Hose Co. No. 1. Illustrated designs on cover showing Fire Wagon & Fire Hose Wagon, franked with 2¢ red tied by 1898 Cortland, N.Y. duplex postmark; cover slightly reduced at right, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $90

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Lot 665    

(Fire Related) H.C. Silsby, Seneca Falls, N.Y. Blue illustrated design on yellow cover showing Fire Wagon, franked with 1868, 3¢ rose tied by Seneca Falls, N.Y. cds and cork duplex; cover with a few edge nicks at top left from opening, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 94    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $105

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Lot 666    

(Fire Related) Walter Gow & Co., Fire Engine Hose, and Extra Heavy Leather Belt Makers. Red illustrated design on cover showing Two-Horse Fire Wagon & Fire Hose Wagon, franked with 1861, 3¢ rose tied by blue Cincinnati, O. cds and target duplex, additional ad text on reverse, 1868 docketing at right, Very Fine, a choice cover and rare design, ex Knapp.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $350

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Lot 667    

Fire Related Advertising Covers. Balance of 40 illustrated ad covers mostly illustrated, 1870-90's; an array of products, associations and companies including fire hose with American Hose - Chelsea, Mass. (2 similar), fire engines with various fire departments, New York Leather Fire Hose Mf'g Co. - N.Y.C., fire extinguisher with Babcock Fire Extinguisher - N.Y.C. (2 different), fire alarm, fireman associations including Philadelphia (3 different), 1860's Oyston Stream Spreading Nozzle - N.Y.C., etc.; some flaws, Very Fine overall.
Estimate    $1,000 - 1,500.

Realized: $800

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