Lot
2827 
Advertising and Illustrated Covers, 1850s-80s, better group of 40 covers including "Gibbs Brothers, Canton Oh. all-over green ad cover 3¢ #65 showing factory buildings, W.A. Platt City Cab and Livery ad showing horse-drawn carriage 2¢ #210 cover; Worrall & Co. Saw Manufactory and Foundry illustrated ad cover, Murray & Baker, Chicago tent ad, etc. Estimate $400 - 600.
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Realized: $625
Lot
2828
Advertising/Illustrated Cover Group, of five items including two foreign; with early 1850's Amherst Picture Gallery illustrated ad showing early camera, two 1880-1900 piano ad covers (one from Victoria), 1898 Beer ad on 1¢ postal card and a Japan postal card to China with hand illustrated view. Estimate $150 - 200.
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Realized: $160
Lot
2829
Cameo and Style Advertising, group of 18 including illustrated designs, note Wm. M. Ellis & Bro. Steam Engines & Machinery, Washington D.C. showing eagle; Geo. W. Sutherland Wholesale & Retail Dealer black cameo style showing barrels and goods; Carter & Gifford Toledo Carriage Factory blue cameo-style showing carriages; Lawrence Hotel, Rochester N.Y. showing building; J.F. Reigart's Patent Agency, Washington City showing steamship; etc.; some mixed condition. Estimate $300 - 400.
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Realized: $725
Lot
2830
United States Exposition Covers, United States Exposition Covers, quality collection of over 400 items, beginning with the 1876 Philadelphia Expo and running through Louisiana 1984, including such items as New Orleans NO85-02, Columbian 10ct Envelope (Bomar C93-04) (but missing stamp), Nashville N97-01, Philadelphia National Export P99-01, P99-02 and others, the much-sought nattily-dressed Pan-Am Buffalo tipping his hat, South Carolina C02-01, and C02-02, Seattle 1909 Expo USS Pennsylvania, San Francisco SF15-16B (Portland), SF15-25I (LA), San Diego SD16-01. Louisiana Purchase ST.LO-04-08A nice registered usage on 10ct & 3ct, Lewis & Clark Portland PO5-04, some mixed condition in earlier issues, later issues with minimal issues and often with attractive cachets, ship cancels, or other usages. Estimate $2,500 - 3,500.
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Realized: $2,700
Lot
2831
Grocery Related Advertising Covers, group of approximately 140 covers, some illustrated; includes tea and coffee ads, an assortment of Proctor & Gamble corner card covers showing trademark, etc.; condition mixed, F.-V.F. overall. Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $260
Lot
2832
Illustrated Advertising Covers, group of 30 different including 1882 Danville Oh. Undertaker ad, 1880s Charles F. Orvis "Fishing Rods & Reels" of Manchester Vt., 1901 Remington Guns and Sporting Rifles; 1892 Gendron Iron Wheel Co. "Bicycles", 1882 Grand Hotel, Summit Mountain; etc., F.-V.F. Estimate $400 - 600.
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Realized: $675
Lot
2833
State and County Fairs and Expositions, group of over 100 covers and post cards from mostly the 20th century showing fair related advertising or postmark slogans, etc., F.-V.F. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $160