Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale

The Elliott H. Coulter Collection of The United States 1869 Pictorial Issue continued...

**Domestic Covers (Advertising Covers)**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
122		1c Buff (112). Perfs scissors-trimmed on two sides, tied by quartered cork and "Greensboro Ala. Dec. 24" duplex datestamp on American Tontine Life and Savings Insurance Co. printed pamphlet, no address but presumably delivered locally, the Greensboro agents are listed on back, Very Fine, although insurance companies were large bulk mailers, surviving examples of their booklets sent by third-class mail are scarce, the 1c 1869 usage is rare -- as an insurance man himself, Elliott Coulter prized this 1869 usage -- ex Juhring (Image)	E. 500-750
123		1c Buff (112). Wide margins, rich color, tied by circular cork cancel on front page of Sep. 11, 1869 edition of "The Medical and Surgical Reporter" to local Philadelphia address, Very Fine, ex Juhring (Image)	E. 300-400
124		1c Buff (112). Rich color, tied by circle of V's cancel on yellow cover with insurance co. corner card to local street address, corner card is also printed on the inside, Very Fine (Image)	E. 300-400
125		1c Buff (112). Horizontal pair, tied by targets and duplex "St. Joseph Mo. Jan. 15" (1870) circular datestamp on lithographed Mutual Life Insurance Co. advertising cover to local addressee, reduced at left, otherwise Fine (Image)	E. 200-300
126		2c Brown (113). Dark shade, tied by blue "Carrier May 15 1 Del." circular datestamp and quartered cork cancel on lithographed Franklin Fire Insurance Co. advertising cover to local street address, Extremely Fine (Image)	E. 300-400
127		3c Ultramarine (114). Bright shade, tied by circle of wedges and duplex "New-York Apr. 7 2 P.M." circular datestamp on Connecticut Mutual Insurance Co. illustrated blue cameo corner card cover to Hartford, deeply embossed design with Latin inscription and allegorical figures, Eaves imprint, Extremely Fine, perfection (Image)	E. 500-750
128		3c Ultramarine (114). Tied by perfect strike of greenish-blue target, matching "Cincinnati O. May 7" circular datestamp on Anchor Life Insurance Co. illustrated allegorical advertising cover in blue to Lebanon O., slightly reduced at right, stamp has minor toned spots, still pristine and Extremely Fine, ex Haas (Image)	E. 400-500
129		3c Ultramarine (114). S.e. at left, tied by cork cancel, "New York Feb. 1 1:30 PM" circular datestamp on Empire Mutual Life Insurance Co. lithographed advertising cover in brown with American Bald Eagle vignette in black, slightly reduced at left, Very Fine, striking design (Image)	E. 300-400
130		3c Ultramarine (114). Wide imperforate bottom sheet margin, tied by quartered cork, duplex "Peekskill N.Y. Oct. 12" circular datestamp on purple vine grower's illustrated advertising cover to Bangor Me., minor edge toning, Very Fine, scarce wine-related design with an unusual 3c 1869 perforation variety (Image)	E. 400-500
131		3c Ultramarine (114). Choice centering, tied by Leaf fancy cancel, "Detroit Mich. Sep. 28" circular datestamp on bright yellow cover to Chelsea Mich. with corner card for Detroit Advertiser and Tribune with "Grant & Colfax" campaign flag flying above their office building, immaculate condition, Extremely Fine, the subtle political endorsement in this beautiful building corner card design is very unusual (Image)	E. 750-1,000
132		3c Ultramarine (114). Tied by greenish-blue target and duplex "Cincinnati O. Apr.3" circular datestamp on illustrated hotel corner card cover to Boston, slightly reduced at right, Very Fine (Image)	E. 150-200

Domestic Covers (Advertising Covers)

Lot

Sym.

Lot Description

122

1c Buff (112). Perfs scissors-trimmed on two sides, tied by quartered cork and "Greensboro Ala. Dec. 24" duplex datestamp on American Tontine Life and Savings Insurance Co. printed pamphlet, no address but presumably delivered locally, the Greensboro agents are listed on back, Very Fine, although insurance companies were large bulk mailers, surviving examples of their booklets sent by third-class mail are scarce, the 1c 1869 usage is rare -- as an insurance man himself, Elliott Coulter prized this 1869 usage -- ex Juhring (Image)

E. 500-750

123

1c Buff (112). Wide margins, rich color, tied by circular cork cancel on front page of Sep. 11, 1869 edition of "The Medical and Surgical Reporter" to local Philadelphia address, Very Fine, ex Juhring (Image)

E. 300-400

124

1c Buff (112). Rich color, tied by circle of V's cancel on yellow cover with insurance co. corner card to local street address, corner card is also printed on the inside, Very Fine (Image)

E. 300-400

125

1c Buff (112). Horizontal pair, tied by targets and duplex "St. Joseph Mo. Jan. 15" (1870) circular datestamp on lithographed Mutual Life Insurance Co. advertising cover to local addressee, reduced at left, otherwise Fine (Image)

E. 200-300

126

2c Brown (113). Dark shade, tied by blue "Carrier May 15 1 Del." circular datestamp and quartered cork cancel on lithographed Franklin Fire Insurance Co. advertising cover to local street address, Extremely Fine (Image)

E. 300-400

127

3c Ultramarine (114). Bright shade, tied by circle of wedges and duplex "New-York Apr. 7 2 P.M." circular datestamp on Connecticut Mutual Insurance Co. illustrated blue cameo corner card cover to Hartford, deeply embossed design with Latin inscription and allegorical figures, Eaves imprint, Extremely Fine, perfection (Image)

E. 500-750

128

3c Ultramarine (114). Tied by perfect strike of greenish-blue target, matching "Cincinnati O. May 7" circular datestamp on Anchor Life Insurance Co. illustrated allegorical advertising cover in blue to Lebanon O., slightly reduced at right, stamp has minor toned spots, still pristine and Extremely Fine, ex Haas (Image)

E. 400-500

129

3c Ultramarine (114). S.e. at left, tied by cork cancel, "New York Feb. 1 1:30 PM" circular datestamp on Empire Mutual Life Insurance Co. lithographed advertising cover in brown with American Bald Eagle vignette in black, slightly reduced at left, Very Fine, striking design (Image)

E. 300-400

130

3c Ultramarine (114). Wide imperforate bottom sheet margin, tied by quartered cork, duplex "Peekskill N.Y. Oct. 12" circular datestamp on purple vine grower's illustrated advertising cover to Bangor Me., minor edge toning, Very Fine, scarce wine-related design with an unusual 3c 1869 perforation variety (Image)

E. 400-500

131

3c Ultramarine (114). Choice centering, tied by Leaf fancy cancel, "Detroit Mich. Sep. 28" circular datestamp on bright yellow cover to Chelsea Mich. with corner card for Detroit Advertiser and Tribune with "Grant & Colfax" campaign flag flying above their office building, immaculate condition, Extremely Fine, the subtle political endorsement in this beautiful building corner card design is very unusual (Image)

E. 750-1,000

132

3c Ultramarine (114). Tied by greenish-blue target and duplex "Cincinnati O. Apr.3" circular datestamp on illustrated hotel corner card cover to Boston, slightly reduced at right, Very Fine (Image)

E. 150-200