Sale 51: United States Postal History

Lot 2252    

(Agricultural) B.K. Bliss' Seed & Agriculture Warehouse, illustrated design on cover bearing 1861, 3¢ rose, small flaw, cancelled by quartered cork duplexed with "Springfield Mass. Jun 4" cds to Stockbridge, Mass., early fancy printed "If not delivered in Ten Days return to above address", Very Fine.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $75

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Lot 2253    

(Agricultural) Winship Bros., illustrated design on 1876, 3¢ entire showing Osborn's Grain and Seed Separator, canceled by cork and Racine, Wis. cds, Very Fine.
Estimate    $50 - 75.

Realized: $65

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Lot 2254    

(Animal - Bovine) The Bovine Co., New York City, green allover design showing Bull, on cover franked with 2¢ Columbian tied by 1894 Boston, Mass. machine postmark, stamp with trivial perf nick, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 231    Estimate $40 - 60.

Realized: $40

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Lot 2255    

(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 $50 - 75.

Realized: $50

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Lot 2256    

(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    $50 - 75.

Realized: $65

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Lot 2257    

(Animal - Insect) J.W. Vanderwerf, Contractor and Builder, illustrated design showing Fly on Screen, on cover franked with 2¢ carmine tied by Cleveland, O. machine postmark, Very Fine.
Estimate    $50 - 75.

Realized: $25

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Lot 2258    

(Animal) F.L. Upham, Springfield, Vt., illustrated Sheep vignette corner card on cover to Temple, N.H., franked with 1861, 3¢ rose tied by "Springfield, Vt., Jun 18, 1865" cds (year inverted) and grid handstamp; cover slightly reduced at right, Very Fine.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $100 - 150.

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Lot 2259    

(Animal) G & J Furnishing, allover illustrated design showing Spider and Fly in Web, on cover franked with 2¢ Wash-Frank (s.e. at bottom) tied by 1909 Baltimore, Md. machine postmark, Extremely Fine.
Estimate    $75 - 100.

Realized: $90

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Lot 2260    

(Animal) Grand Rapids Sticky Fly Paper Co., multicolored design showing Flies with "We Want Sticky Only" slogan below, on cover franked with 2¢ carmine tied by 1907 Columbus, O. machine cancel, Very Fine and choice.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $65

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Lot 2261    

(Animal) Pig Illustrated Covers, group of 20 covers (one unused) showing various Pigs; including 1890's L.B. Silver - Ohio Improved Chester Swine and Chas G. Kriel - Pork Packer; condition varies, F.-V.F. overall.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $260

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