Lot 838
(Printing & Publishing) To-Day Publishing Co., Chicago, Ill. Illustrated design showing Man with Sign Caricature, on cover franked with 1871, 1 ultramarine tied by blue cork handstamp, Very Fine.Scott No. 156 Estimate $50 - 75.
Lot 839
(Printing & Publishing) Wm. B. Burford, Steam Lithograph & Type Printers. Bronze corner card ad on blue cover franked with cork canceled 1873, 1¢ ultramarine, reverse with red illustrated Notary Seals and Envelopes, Very Fine.Estimate $75 - 100.
Lot 840
(Printing & Publishing) Engraver Advertising Covers. Balance of 22 ad covers, 1880-90's and many illustrated; companies including J.C. Buttre, Picture Engraver - New York City, Russel Morgan & Co. with multicolored Tiger logo, etc.; some flaws, Very Fine overall.Estimate $400 - 600.
Lot 841
(Printing & Publishing) Lithography Advertising Covers. Balance of 15 ad covers, 1870-90's and many illustrated; companies including The Strobridge Lithographic Co. - Cincinnati, O. four different better items-colored Art Nouveau floral designs, etc.; some flaws, Very Fine overall.Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot 842
(Printing & Publishing) Printing Machine Advertising Covers. Balance of 14 illustrated ad covers, 1880-90's; includes Joseph Watson - New York City with various Hand Press illustrations on reverse, Kelsey Press Co. - Meridan, Conn "Do Your Own Printing!" ads (2 different), includes a few book press ads, etc.; some flaws, Very Fine overall.Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $115
Lot 843
(Propaganda) Cheap Inland and Ocean Postage. Illustrated Barnabas Bates Postage Reform Propaganda cover showing Steamship, Eagle with Shield & Steam Engine, franked with manuscript canceled 1851 3¢ dull red, green Ashfield, Mass. rimless cds with manuscript date, cover with ornate imprint of "D. Felt & Hosford, Stationers" on reverse; some cover tone spots, F.-V.F.Scott No. 11A Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $2,700
Lot 844
(Propaganda) Single Land Tax. Stamp collar propaganda design on cover franked with 2¢ Columbian tied by 1894 Chicago, Ill. machine postmark, reverse with additional boxed text, Very Fine.Scott No. 231 Estimate $75 - 100.
Realized: $260
Lot 845
Propaganda Advertising Covers. Balance of 11 ad covers with many illustrated, 1850-1890's; an array of organizations including 1850's The Writing (and Printing) Reform stampless covers, 1885 Butler's Four Propositions, etc.; some flaws, Very Fine overall.Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $130
Lot 846
(Publications - Book) Blackboard Chart of the International S.S. Lessons. Illustrated design showing Book Cover Front (Crowning of King David), on cover franked with 1881, 1¢ gray blue tied by Chicago, Ill. oval handstamp, Very Fine.Scott No. 206 Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $70
Lot 847
(Publications - Book) Gaskell's Compendium, Self-Teaching Penmanship. Illustrated design showing Man at Desk & Family at Table Writing; on blue wrapper franked with cork canceled 1¢ Banknote, Very Fine.Scott No. 156 Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $75