Advertising Cover Cameo Designs - 1851-56 Issue
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
| 644 |
 |
 3c Dull Red (11). Clear
margins all around, rich color, tied by "New-York Dec. 2" circular
datestamp on cover to Cooperstown N.Y. with National Stables blue cameo
corner card with illustration of building, with original contents, Very
Fine, a spectacular New York City building corner card design (Image) |
E. 400-500 |
550.00 |
| 645 |
|
 3c Dull Red (11). Ample
margins to just touched, tied by "Philadelphia Pa. Jan. 24" circular
datestamp on brown cover to Minersville Pa. with wine merchant's blue
cameo corner card with illustration of building and horse-drawn
carriage, identical cameo design on blue invoice dated Jan. 22, 1856,
to addressee for one barrel of port, part of backflap removed, Very Fine, a
lovely pair ideally suited for exhibition
(Image) |
E. 400-500 |
4,000.00 |
| 646 |
|
 3c Dull Red (11). Margins
to in, tied by two strikes of "New-York Mar. 19" circular datestamps on
cover to Windsors Falls Vt. with Lovejoy's Hotel blue illustrated cameo
corner card, fresh and Very Fine (Image) |
E. 200-300 |
275.00 |
| 647 |
|
 3c Dull Red (11). Large
margins to touched at left, tied by "Philadelphia Pa. Sep. 11" circular
datestamp on cover to Bridgeton N.J. with hide, leather and oil dealer's
blue cameo corner card with illustration of building, tiny edge tear,
Very Fine (Image) |
E. 300-400 |
375.00 |
| 648 |
|
 3c Dull Red (11). Tied by
"New-York Feb. 27" circular datestamp on buff cover to Unison Va. with
Manhattan Publishing Association blue cameo corner card with
illustration of "Appleton's" building, "Loekle" imprint, stamp with
small repair at bottom left corner, some gum staining on cover at right,
otherwise Fine, ex West (Image) |
E. 300-400 |
375.00 |
| 649 |
|
 3c Dull Red (11). Large
margins to barely in, tied by bold strike of "Philadelphia Pa. Nov. 15"
circular datestamp on buff cover to Minersville Pa. with wine and liquor
store's brown cameo corner card with illustration of building and with
agent's name crossed out at bottom, fresh and Very Fine
(Image) |
E. 300-400 |
1,700.00 |
| 650 |
|
 3c Dull Red (11). Full
margins to in, bright color, tied by "Philadelphia Pa. Apr. 18" circular
datestamp on buff cover to New York with carriage repository blue cameo
corner card with illustration of building with carriages, stamp with
tiny scuff at top right, Very Fine (Image) |
E. 200-300 |
1,000.00 |
| 651 |
|
 3c Dull Red (11). Large
margins to slightly in at top, Gash on Shoulder plate variety, tied
by blue "Philadelphia Pa. Apr. 12" circular datestamp on cover to Bridgeton
N.J. with hide, leather and oil dealer's blue cameo corner card with
high-relief illustration of building, slight diagonal bend and small
scuff, still Very Fine, scarce design (Image) |
E. 300-400 |
375.00 |
| 652 |
|
 3c Dull Red (11). Margins
mostly touching to slightly in, tied by "New-York Apl. 25" circular
datestamp on brown cover to Lenox Mass. with Baltimore hotel's green
cameo corner card with high-relief building illustration, slight
wrinkling, Very Fine, a spectacular and rare design, probably carried by a
traveler from Baltimore and used to mail a letter in New York City (Image) |
E. 300-400 |
450.00 |
| 653 |
|
 3c Dull Red (11). Margins
to just in, tied by blue "Charleston S.C. Paid Jun. 14" circular datestamp
on cover to Anderson C.H. S.C. with book and stationery dealer's blue
cameo corner card with illustration of building, "Calvert, Phila."
imprint, 1854 docketing at top, Very Fine
(Image) |
E. 200-300 |
500.00 |
| 654 |
|
 3c Dull Red (11). Position
68L3, "three rows" position with extra frameline at right, large
margins to barely in but with a huge right margin showing the extra
frameline, tied by "Terryville Ct. Jan. 4" circular datestamp on cover to
Plymouth Conn. with furniture manufacturer's blue cameo corner card with
illustration of factory, "W. Eaves N.Y." imprint, some faint overall
toning almost unworthy of mention, still Very Fine, a great combination of
stamp variety and Eaves corner card (Image) |
E. 400-500 |
425.00 |
