Sale 61: The Fall Sale

Lot 1635    

(Postal Card Forerunner) L.H. Rogers "Postal Note" Lettersheet, patent notice with bookstore corner card, with "Helena, Mont., May 31" 1881 cds tying 3¢ green, to Bozeman, M.T.; vertical file fold, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 184    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $140

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Lot 1636    

(Postal Card Forerunner) William Homan's Reply Mailing Card, with postage paid by 1881, 1¢ gray blue tied by New York/CR double oval to New Haven, Ct., printed 1886 advertisement and printed return of Campbell Printing Press & M'F'G Co., the unused reply card has been separated from the message card, otherwise Very Fine, not listed in UPSS Historical Catalogue of U.S. Postal Card Essays & Proofs book, a rare item.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $220

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Lot 1637    

(Postal Card Forerunner) Smith & Humphrey, The Blue Store, Burlington Vt., red private post card bearing 1¢ ultramarine (212) tied by "Burlington Vt" third class oval cancel to Fairfax Vt., Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $170

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