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Advertising/Illustrated Covers
 
 
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Lot 2531
 
U.S. Advertising/Illustrated Covers, 1860 to 1960 Group, About 2000, most all illustrated, more than half before 1920, an incredible selection of topics with Midwest origins predominating, mixed condition, but many desirable.
Estimate $2,000-3,000.
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Realized
$6,325
Lot 2532
 
U.S. Advertising/Illustrated Covers, "Insurance" Company Group, 900+ from or addressed to insurance companies, 1850s to 1940s, excellent variety of company corner cards or advertising, minor dupl., interesting group, generally Fine.
Estimate $2,000-2,500.
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$1,610
Lot 2533

U.S. Advertising/Illustrated Covers, Better Group, 215+ illustrated 19th and early 20th Century, wide variety of subject incl. Phonography (3), Dogs (3), printers, buildings, embossed, on covers with #65, hotels, stoves, multicolor, tobacco, stamp collar, medical, masonic, music, food, sewing machine, insurance, carnival, coffee, etc., mostly Fine or better.
Estimate $1,800-2,200.
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Realized
$2,070
Lot 2534
 
U.S. Advertising/Illustrated Covers, Hotel Group, Nearly 1500 from all parts of the country, mainly illustrated, mainly pre-1920 and mostly diff., a very good range, Fine or better.
Estimate $1,000-1,500.
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$3,220
Lot 2535

U.S. Advertising/Illustrated Covers, "Wagon" Lot, 27 diff all 19th Century, sulkies, wagons, carriages, buck boards, incl. all-over design (3 in green, 1 in blue, 2 in red) various manufacturers from LA, GA, VA, PA and IN, 4 with illustrations on reverse, lovely group, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $1,000-1,200.
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Lot 2536
 
U.S. Advertising/Illustrated Covers, Mostly Late 19th to Early 20th Century Group, few hundred, incl. group of Philadelphia, some stationery usages, some with flag cancels, decent group of hotels, mixed condition, retail over $5000.
Estimate $750-1,000.
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Realized
$1,093
Lot 2537

U.S. Advertising/Illustrated Covers, "Entertainers" Lot, 27 diff. illustrated, 25 19th Century, minstrels, theaters, amusement, noted Sweeney and Alvido photo illustration of both on 1900 cover, Four Leaved Clover Opera Co. with illustration of Signor J.S. Muscat, AL G. Field & Co. minstrels with image of Al Field, Harry Martell's Enterprises with illustration of clown and Halloween face, Donavin's Original Tennesseans, and Washburn & Arlington's New United Shows, lovely group of a popular area, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $700-800.
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Realized
$633
Lot 2538

U.S. Advertising/Illustrated Covers, Fire Related, 15 diff. mostly 19th Century illustrated, noted 1880 with fireman holding fire hose in warehouse of hoses, horse drawn fire engine in red for fire marshal C.W. Devore, fire escape ladder adv. for S.T. Champion Mfg. Co., fire hose nozzles, fire hydrants, helmets, extinguishers, firemen in uniform, etc., great group of this popular subject, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $650-750.
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Lot 2539

U.S. Advertising/Illustrated Covers, Wagons and Carriages Lot, 27 diff, 26 from 19th Century, excellent variety of illustrations, few franked with Columbian issues, lovely group, generally Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $600-800.
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Lot 2540

U.S. Advertising/Illustrated Covers, 1860 to 1939 Lot, 96 illustrated, covering 30+ diff. topics with 20 all-over designs and a lovely multicolor for Knox Gelatine, a few topics incl. college, cigars, hotels, publishing, food, stoves, hardware and insurance, a few minor faults, worthwhile addition to a collection or dealer stock, generally Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $600-700.
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Realized
$1,265
Lot 2541

U.S. Advertising/Illustrated Covers, Publishing and Ad Agencies, lot of 21 diff. illustrated 19th Century, 8 with all-over design, classic lot, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $400-500.
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Lot 2542

U.S. Advertising/Illustrated Covers, Birds and Related Lot, 22 diff. illustrated, 20 from 19th Century, majority poultry related, noted roosters, hens, game birds, turkeys, owls, mocking bird, excellent lot, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $400-500.
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Realized
$489
Lot 2543
 
U.S. Advertising/Illustrated Covers, "Colleges" Lot, 1860s to 1950s, over 100 with corner cards (some illustrated) in album, Eastern and Midwestern schools, noted Ivy League, State schools, small private colleges, also a few postcards and several pages of ephemera mostly stationery or school letterhead, interesting group, generally Fine.
Estimate $500-700.
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Realized
$575
Lot 2544
 
U.S. Advertising/Illustrated Covers, "Lanterns" Group, 55+ from manufacturers, retailers or dealers, 19th and early 20th Century with several front/back ads, few all-over, couple from Canada, lovely group, generally Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $400-500.
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$518
Lot 2545

U.S. Advertising/Illustrated Covers, Illustrated Lot, 20 designs incl. Buffalo NY paid blue cds for unsealed circular rate, stampless with 8 diff. vignettes on reverse surround the ad for vol. V 1856 the youths casket magazine (rare), #65 tied Cincinnati O blue cds on all-over wood working machine illustrated for J.A. Fay & Co., #65 tied Cincinnati with nice line engraved building corner card of Burnett House, 2¢ on factory illustration of Excelsior Works, Silver Creek, NY, strawberry multicolor 1911 card for National Grange Monthly, 2 Madison, Wis. 1908 and 1913 nearly all-over views of town, one in green, other in red, corner card of Jacksonville Female Academy, older retail $1000+, a select group, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $300-400.
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Realized
$334
Lot 2546

U.S. Advertising/Illustrated Covers, "Death" Related, 17 diff. 19th Century illustrated for head stones, monuments and embalming, 1860 to 1890s, couple with enclosures, great lot, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $350-450.
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Realized
$334
Lot 2547

U.S. Advertising/Illustrated Covers, "Buildings" Group, 16 diff., 19th to early 20th Century, noted all-over college designs for Moravian Seminary for Young Ladies, Western Female Seminary and Washburn College, 1860s blue embossed back flap showing Quincy Agricultural Warehouse, Boston, hotels, other schools, nice group, generally Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $300-400.
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Realized
$230
Lot 2548

U.S. Advertising/Illustrated Covers, Boots and Shoes, 15 diff. 19th Century illustrated, 3 with Columbian 2¢ franking, 3 all-over, 1 with illustrations front/back, quality lot, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $300-400.
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Lot 2549

U.S. Advertising/Illustrated Covers, "Birds" Lot, 10 diff, 9 from 19th Century, incl. chickens, feathers, barn swallow, mocking bird, homing pigeon, sparrow, etc., lovely group, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $300-400.
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Realized
$230
Lot 2550

U.S. Advertising/Illustrated Covers, Shoe Group, 26 diff. illustrated 19th and early 20th Century, from Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Chicago and more, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $300-400.
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Lot 2551

U.S. Advertising/Illustrated Covers, Hardware and Related, 47 diff illustrated 19th & 20th Century, noted stoves, machinery, tools, tacks, pocket knife, padlock, drills, oil tank and more, nice group, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $300-350.
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Lot 2552
 
U.S. Advertising/Illustrated Covers, Late 19th to Mid 20th Century, approx. 100, incl. all-over, gun, Marietta 1888 National Centennial, Albuquerque, NM territorial, etc., mixed condition.
Estimate $300-400.
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Realized
$403
Lot 2553

U.S. Advertising/Illustrated Covers, "Cameo" Corner Cards, 9 diff. 1850s, noted A&K.R.R. Co., Waterville, Maine, in blue on reverse of env. to Benton, Me., 2 New York ads for Western Hotel and Hanford & Brother Wholesale Clothing, nice early advertising group, generally Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $250-300.
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Realized
$207
Lot 2554

U.S. Advertising/Illustrated Covers, Illustrated Lot, 41 illustrated 19th & 20th Century covers and postal cards, incl. hotels, buildings, machinery, stoves, manufacturing, piano, Wire Fence Machine Co., jello, eagle over globe machine cancel for machine co., etc., a few minor faults, generally Fine.
Estimate $220-250.
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Realized
$322
Lot 2555
 
U.S. Advertising/Illustrated Covers, Mostly Pre-1920 Group, Album of over 175 with variety of subjects, many useful, mixed condition.
Estimate $200-300.
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$322
Lot 2556

U.S. Advertising/Illustrated Covers, Clocks and Watches Group, 10 diff. 19th Century illustrated, good variety, excellent subject matter, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $200-300.
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$173
Lot 2557

U.S. Advertising/Illustrated Covers, Food Products, 32 diff. 19th to 20th Century illustrated, wide range of subjects incl. coffee mills, catsup, bananas, flour, fish, cereal and more, popular topical area, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $200-250.
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Realized
$299
Lot 2558

U.S. Advertising/Illustrated Covers, Show Cases Lot, 5, 4 from 19th Century, various designs and companies, nice group, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $150-200.
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Lot 2559

U.S. Advertising/Illustrated Covers, Bill Board Group, 4 diff. 19th Century illustrated, all-over reverse design with variety of companies and products, from coal to hotels, scarce group, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $150-250.
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Realized
$207
Lot 2560

U.S. Advertising/Illustrated Covers, Publishers Group, 12 diff. illustrated 19th and early 20th Century, noted Teacher's Bible, Browne's Phonographic Monthly, Godey's Magazine, interesting group, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $150-200.
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Lot 2561

U.S. Advertising/Illustrated Covers, Hotel Group, 23 diff. 19th & 20th Century illustrated, noted 1865 black on orange adv. for American Hotel, Burlington, VT, 1860s cover from Great Western Hotel in Philadelphia, useful group, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $150-200.
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Realized
$230
Lot 2562

U.S. Advertising/Illustrated Covers, Nursery and Related Group, 11 illustrated 19th and early 20th Century, noted lovely multicolor card for Templin's Seeds & Plants, black on green 1870s for B.K. Bliss & Sons Seed & Horticultural Warehouse, nice group, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $150-200.
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Realized
$138
Lot 2563

U.S. Advertising/Illustrated Covers, Steamship Passage, 2 illustrated; first on 2¢ entire for "Excursion to Europe, 1895", by N.H. Gillette; second with 2¢ bureau and "Mediterranean and the Orient, February 5th, 1898" (only $550 for the cruise!), by Frank C. Clark, nice items, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $100-150.
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Lot 2564

U.S. Advertising/Illustrated Covers, Medical, 4, 1870s to 1894, consists of 1891 Hoods Sarsaparilla red boxed corner card, A. Oscar Noyes Drug store red boxed corner card, 1894 John Perkins & Co. patent medicines and corner card for C.M. Whiting, M.D., clean lot, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $100-150.
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Lot 2565

U.S. Advertising/Illustrated Covers, "Socialist Party" Group, 4 advertising, 1870s to 1890s, 3 arm & hammer logo, 1 arm & pick, for various merchants, nice lot, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $100-150.
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Lot 2566

U.S. Advertising/Illustrated Covers, Windmills, 3 diff. 19th Century illustrated, 2 diff designs for Perkins Wind Mill Co. and 1 for Baker Manufacturing Co., Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $100-150.
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Lot 2567

U.S. Advertising/Illustrated Covers, Stoves Group, 14 diff. illustrated 19th and early 20th Century, manufacturers from Ohio, Maine, and Penn., Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $100-150.
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Realized
$138
Lot 2568

U.S. Advertising/Illustrated Covers, Buildings, 6 illustrated 19th and early 20th Century, noted all-over ad in red for The Argus Co., ad in blue on reverse for The Brainard & Armstrong Co Silk Works, plus Plymouth Woolen Co., clean group, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $100-150.
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