Lot 1022
(Campaign) William J. McKinley, For President, portrait campaign design on locally address cover, franked with 2¢ Bureau tied by 1896 Chicago, Ill. machine postmark; stamp with s.e. and corner nick, Very Fine, a rare campaign design.Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $190
Lot 1023
(Clothing) Geo. Merritt & Co., Indianapolis, Ind., illustrated multicolored Livermore & Knight tri-fold advertising private post card showing George Washington and Cherry Tree with him chopping down a tree on reverse, inside with ad text from petticoats, franked with 1¢ Bureau tied by 1903 Indianapolis, Ind. machine postmark, Very Fine.Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot 1024
(Ethic) Aughinbaugh Canning Co., Oyster & Fruit Packers, Baltimore, Md., illustrated corner card showing Black Man Eating Oyster with derogatory branding, on cover franked with 2¢ Bureau tied by 1898 Baltimore, Md. machine postmark, Very Fine (photo on web site).Estimate $75 - 100.
Realized: $210
Lot 1025
(Flour) The Great White River Flour & Grocery House, gorgeous all over multicolor advertising (front & back) on 1885 cover showing "The Great White River Flour & Grocery House" bearing 2¢ red brown (210) tied by "Pittsburgh, Pa. Jul 1" duplex cancel to Worthington Pa.; minor cover reduction at right slightly blunting perfs, Very Fine, one of the most stunning advertising designs of the era; with 2010 P.F. certificate.Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $200
Lot 1026
(Fuel) Muskogee Oil Refining Co., Muskogee, Ind. Ter., illustrated corner card showing Oil Barrel Stack, on cover to Lehigh, Ind. Terr. franked with 2¢ carmine tied by 1905 Muskogee, Ind. T. machine cancel; cover reduced at right and postmark enhanced, F.-V.F., a rare Indian Territory ad cover (photo on web site).Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $110