Sale 45: The Winter Sale

Lot 799    

Municipal/Civic Promotion Advertising Covers. Balance of 98 ad covers with many illustrated, 1860-90's; the array of allover text and town view designs some incorporating maps, patriotic allegory, building and monuments, etc., with towns including Colorado Springs, Colo. (2 different), Louisville, Ky. (2 different, one with map), Lansing, Iowa (2 different in colors), Marta's Vineyard Island, Mass. (3 with 2 different), Asbury Park, N.J. with allover Coastline Scene, 1860's Vineland, N.J. farm promotion, etc., some flaws, Very Fine overall.
Estimate    $1,500 - 2,000.

Realized: $950

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Lot 800    

(Music - Cornet) F. Coeuille, Manufacturers of Brass Band Instruments. Corner card cover franked with 1¢ Banknote tied by Philadelphia oval handstamp, reverse with illustrated Celebrated Telescope Cornet; cover edge toning, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $75 - 100.

Realized: $75

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Lot 801    

(Music - Organs) Dyer & Hughes, Foxcroft, Me. 2 covers with similar full illustrated designs showing Family with Organ Scene; one on front of cover and other on reverse of corner card cover, each franked with 1872, 3¢ green and tied by different cds's, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $80

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Lot 802    

(Music - Piano) Beatty's Celebrated Pianos & Organs. Burgundy allover illustrated design on cover showing Piano & Organ, franked with 2¢ carmine tied by 1896 New York duplex postmark, Very Fine.
Estimate    $75 - 100.

Realized: $110

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Lot 803    

(Music - Piano) Carhart's, Needham & Co. Melodeons. Multicolored allover shaded ad design showing Melodeon, on locally addressed cover with "U.S. Mail, City Delivery" cds, Very Fine, a lovely allover design and scarce usage.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $850

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Lot 804    

(Music - Piano) Philippi's Patent Chromatic Piano Forte Key-Board. Illustrated ad design on cover showing Chromatic Piano Keyboard, franked with 1861, 1¢ blue (s.e. at right) tied by West Troy, N.Y. cds, with original illustrated circular; stamp with slight toning around perfs, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 63    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $125

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Lot 805    

(Music - Piano) Steinway. 11 illustrated covers showing Steinway Pianos, 1870-90's; various companies and agencies including 2 different Steinway & Sons allover shaded ad designs; few flaws, F.-V.F. or better.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $250

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Lot 806    

(Music - Violin) J.R. Holcombe & Co., Complete Violin Outfits. Illustrated ad design showing Violins, on cover franked with 1881, 1¢ gray blue tied by cork handstamp, additional ad text on reverse, Very Fine.
Estimate    $75 - 100.

Realized: $120

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Lot 807    

(Music) Model Music Store. Red corner card ad for various contemporary music, on cover franked with 2¢ Trans-Miss tied by 1899 San Francisco, Cal. machine postmark, Very Fine.
Estimate    $75 - 100.

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Lot 808    

(Music) Horn Instrument Advertising Covers. Balance of 14 illustrated ad covers, 1880-1890's; an array of products and companies including Parson's Parlor Cornet - N.Y.C., A. Squire - Cincinnati, O. with full Cornet design in orange yellow, etc.; some flaws, Very Fine overall.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $200

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