Sale 55: United States Postal History

Lot 1161    

(Temperance) 1911 Temperance Label, gray and red illustrated label with "The Boy or The Bottle, Which?" slogan point to a boy or bottle, affixed to post card bearing 1¢ green tied by "Collinsville Tex Jun 4, 1911" cds to Galesville, Wis.; small edge fault, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $170

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Lot 1162    

(Temperance) The Anti-Dram Shop Party, illustrated propaganda cover showing Men at Drinking Establishment, franked with 1870, 3¢ green tied by cork handstamp, matching "Peterborough, N.Y., Mar 29" cds; stamp with tear at right and light cover corner wear, F.-V.F., a rare illustrated temperance cover.
Scott No. 147    Estimate $100 - 150.

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Lot 1163    

(Temperance) The Evils of Tobacco, allover propaganda text on reverse of cover to Swan Island, Va., "Litchburgh, Mass., May 10" cds with matching "Paid 3" in circle handstamp, Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $140

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Lot 1164    

(Temperance) Grand Division, Sons of Temperance, State of Tennessee, gilt printed heading on 1847 folded letter to the 3rd Reg. Tenn. Volunteers in Mexico during the Mexican War, with blue "Nashville, Te., Nov 22" cds and "5" in circle handstamp re-rated "10" in manuscript, notice with secret password and illustrated Sons of Temperance seal; cover tone spots, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

The Sons of Temperance was a brotherhood of men who promoted the temperance movement and mutual support. The group was founded in 1842 in New York City. It began spreading rapidly during the 1840's throughout the United States and parts of Canada.

Realized: $150

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Lot 1165    

(Temperance) Independent Order of Good Templars, corner card cover showing Seeing Eye illustration and "Social Combination Against Intemperance" slogan, on cover to Taunton, Mass., franked with grid canceled 1861, 3¢ rose, matching "West Killingly, Ct., May 17" cds alongside, Very Fine.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $85

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Lot 1166    

(Temperance) Intemperance Is the Bane of Society, allover illustrated propaganda design with Charles Spear - Boston imprint at bottom, on cover to Providence, R.I., franked with 1851, 3¢ brownish carmine tied by "Fall River, Ms., Aug 4" cds, Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. 11A    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $675

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Lot 1167    

(Temperance) Intemperance Is the Bane of Society, allover illustrated propaganda design with Geo. D. Jewett - Hartford, Ct. imprint at right, on fresh cover to Bloomfield, Conn., franked with 1851, 3¢ dull red (faint crease) and canceled by manuscript "Five Islands, Maine, May 7" postmark, 1852 docketing on reverse, Very Fine and attractive.
Scott No. 11A    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $850

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Lot 1168    

(Temperance) Intemperance Is the Bane of Society, allover illustrated propaganda design with Geo. D. Jewett - Hartford, Ct. imprint at bottom, on cover to Washington D.C., full "Bridgeport, Ct., Apr 24" cds with matching "Paid 3" in circle handstamp; faint toning at top, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $200

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Lot 1169    

(Temperance) Intemperance Is the Bane of Society, allover illustrated design on buff cover to Westfield, Mass., partial "Manchester Ct. Jul 17" cds and matching "Paid" handstamp overstruck with circled "3" rating, fresh and Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $230

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Lot 1170    

(Temperance) Intemperance Is the Curse of the World, allover illustrated propaganda design with Wm. C. Hale - Hartford, Ct. imprint at right, on cover to Nimisila, O., franked with 1851, 3¢ dull red tied by "Cleveland, O., Sep 19" cds; stamp with small corner nick, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 11A    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $270

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