Lot 1012
(Agricultural) Washburn & Co., Seed & Horticultural Warehouse, Boston, floral bordered ad design showing Gardening Scene, on cover franked with 1861, 3¢ rose canceled by grid, matching Boston, Mass. cds alongside; light tone and edge repair at lower left, otherwise Very Fine (photo on web site).Estimate $75 - 100.
Lot 1013
(Animal) International Stock Food Co., Minneapolis Minn., multicolored illustrated ad cover bearing 2¢ Bureau tied by 1902 Minneapolis Minn. machine cancel, matching illustrated enclosure showing various feed brands; cover slightly reduced at right, otherwise Very Fine, scarce with original enclosure.Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $50
Lot 1014
(Beverages) Joseph Staples, Dealer in Wines, Teas., lovely blue embossed cameo corner card on buff cover bearing 1¢ blue (63) and 3¢ rose (65), minor crease, tied by "New-York, 14 Jul" double-circle datestamp duplexed with four-ring target cancel to Paramus N.J., prepaid 3¢ postage plus 1¢ Carrier fee, Very Fine and attractive.Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $575
Lot 1015
(Cameo - Label) Williams & Cunningham, Mats, Caps, Furs etc., New York N.Y., green embossed cameo design cutout and affixed as advertising label on cover bearing 1¢ blue (63) and 3¢ rose (65) tied by "New-York, 26 Feb" duplex with four-ring target cancel to Frankfort Hill N.Y. prepaid 1¢ carrier fee plus 3¢ postage, Very Fine and unusual cameo advertising label.Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $425
Lot 1016
(Cameo) American House, Boston, red design showing embossed Hotel View, on cover franked with 1857, 3¢ dull red, type I tied by large Paid in grid handstamp, red Boston Mass. cds, Very Fine.Scott No. 25 Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $110
Lot 1017
(Cameo) C.W. Coontz, Iron Founder and Machinist, Winchester Va., blue shield illustrated cameo design showing machinery on light buff cover bearing 3¢ dull red (11A), plate 3 showing recut UL triangle, large margins except touched at top, tied by sharp "Winchester Va., Aug 9" cds to Middleburg Va., Extremely Fine and choice.Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot 1018
(Cameo) Draper & Cole, Ornamental Iron Railing Works, Syracuse N.Y., illustrated blue cameo corner card showing iron works on orange cover bearing 3¢ rose (65), nicely centered, tied by "Syracuse N.Y., Aug 21" duplex with four-ring target cancel to Binghamton N.Y., Very Fine and choice.Estimate $400 - 600.
Lot 1019
(Cameo) Staufer & Diehl, Produce & Commission Merchant, Philadelphia, fancy corner card in green on cover Port Royal, Pa., franked with 1857, 3¢ dull red canceled by grid handstamp and tied by "Philadelphia, Pa., Jun 6, 1868" octagon date stamp, Very Fine.Scott No. 26 Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot 1020
(Campaign) 1856 John Fremont, unframed portrait design on yellow cover bearing 3¢ dull red (11A), four margins, bright color, tied by "Noth. Oxford, Mass. Jan 2" cds to North Foster R.I., Extremely Fine and choice Fremont campaign cover.Milgram No. JF-15 Estimate $200 - 300.
Fremont was a founding member of the Republican Party and in 1856 was chosen as its first presidential candidate, although the Democratic Party candidate, James Buchanan, won.
Realized: $325
Lot 1021
(Campaign} 1856 John Fremont, portrait design in oval on yellow cover bearing 3¢ dull red (11A), four large margins, rich color, tied by bold "Paid" in large grid cancel, red "Boston Mass. 2 Sep" cds to Durham N.H., Very Fine.Milgram No. JF-36 Estimate $150 - 200.
Fremont was a founding member of the Republican Party and in 1856 was chosen as its first presidential candidate, although the Democratic Party candidate, James Buchanan, won.
Realized: $210