Sale 51: United States Postal History

Lot 2331    

(Cameo) Monongahela House, Pittsburgh, blue embossed cameo corner card showing hotel building, on cover to Cincinnati, O., franked with 1851, 3¢ dull red, stamp with light tone spot, tied by "Pittsburgh Pa.Jan 9" cds, minor edge wear.
Scott No. 11    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $80

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Lot 2332    

(Cameo) Monongahela House, Pittsburgh, brown embossed cameo corner card showing hotel building, on cover franked with 1851, 3¢ dull red, to Philadelphia, tied by "Pittsburgh Pa.May 23" cds, stamp with trivial tone spot, minor edge wear., otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 11A    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $80

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Lot 2333    

(Cameo) Mount Vernon Co., Manufacturers of Cotton Duck Twine & c., red illustrated corner card showing Full Rigged Ship, on cover franked with 1857, 3¢ dull red tied by blue Baltimore, Md. cds; light cover toning, tear at top and partial backflap, Fine.
Scott No. 26    Estimate $75 - 100.

Realized: $125

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Lot 2334    

(Cameo) N.M. Martin Bro. & Co., Grocers & Commission Merchants, Petersburg, Va., three covers, each with identical corner cards in 3 differeent colors, green, blue & red, the first franked with #11 with huge margins, postmarked blue "Petersburg Va. 3 cts", the other 2 franked with #26, same cancel, all addressed to North Carolina, covers with trivial faults, unusual opportunity, F.-V.F. lot.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $110

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Lot 2335    

(Cameo) N.M. Martin Bro. & Co., Grocers & Commission Merchants, Petersburg, Va., green scalloped embossed corner card, on buff cover franked with 1851, 3¢ dull red, tied by blue "Petersburg Va., Oct 9, 3 cts" cds, to Brownesville, N.C., Very Fine and attractive.
Scott No. 11    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $70

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Lot 2336    

(Cameo) National Express Co., New York, Troy & Montreal., blue embossed train illustrated cameo on cover to Westport, N.Y., endorsed "By Express" and franked "Free, Frank Knight, Messenger" in manuscript at upper right, couple small cover nicks and ink stain, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $95

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Lot 2337    

(Cameo) New York City Cameo Covers, 12 covers with 1851-61, 3¢ frankings; cameos including Florence Hotel, Taylor's International Hotel & Saloon, Astor House, Irving House, National Hotel, Niagara Fire Ins., E. Stone & Greacen - Gent's Furnishing Goods, Cushing King & De Graw - Silk Goods, Principal Brandrethian Office all in blue, New York Tribune in red, Lyles Polhamus & Co - Sperm Oil & Candle Manufacturers in brown and T.H. White - Produce Commission Merchants in green; few minor flaws, Very Fine overall.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $375

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Lot 2338    

(Cameo) New York State Cameo Covers, 4 covers, two with 1852, 3¢ frankings; cameos including green Alfred C. Roe - Cornwall English & Classical School (New Burgh, N.Y.), blue Delvan House - Albany, and Getty House - Yonkers, all on backflaps, also Pratt & Co. - Importers of Hardware - Buffalo on 3¢ Nesbitt entire, Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

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Lot 2339    

(Cameo) Ohio Cameo Covers, 4 covers with 1851-61, 3¢ frankings; cameos include red Hollister & Colton - Forwarding & Commisssion Merchants - Toledo, blue Weddell House - Cleveland, Robt. Clarke & Co. - Law Publishers - Cincinnati, and Abrm. B. Colman - Burnet House - Cincinnati (bakcflap), F.-V.F. or better.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

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Lot 2340    

(Cameo) Oxford Female College, Oxford, Ohio, fancy blue embossed illustrated corner card, on cover franked with 1851, 3¢ dull red, tied by well-struck "Oxford, O. Nov 18" cds, cover with few tone spots at right, Very Fine and scarce.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $150

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