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Advertising Cover Cameo Designs - 1861 and Later Issues
Lot Sym. Lot Description Est/Cat Realized
753 c image1c Blue (63). Tied by blurry "U.S.P.O. Despatch Phila." octagonal carrier datestamp, second strike at right, on locally addressed cover with Leeds Patent Ventilator Co. black cameo corner card with illustration of chimney ventilator, address in corner card crossed out, slightly reduced at sides and slight toning, stamp has faults, still Very Fine appearance, a spectacular design (Image) E. 500-750 2,500.00
754 c image1c Blue (63). Tied by blurry "U.S.P.O. Despatch Phila." octagonal carrier datestamp on back of locally addressed cover with sculptor and marble cutter's blue cameo corner card with illustration of monument, Calvert (Phila.) imprint, second strike of datestamp on front with address, some toning mostly on back, Very Fine (Image) E. 400-500 800.00
755 c image1c Blue, 3c Rose (63, 65). Tied by grid cancel, "Philadelphia Pa. Nov. 27, 1861" circular datestamp on orange cover to Academia Pa. with commission merchant's blue cameo corner card, fresh and Very Fine carrier usage (Image) E. 200-300 200.00
756 c image3c Rose Pink (64b). Tied by cork, "Philadelphia Pa. Jan. 30, 1863" circular datestamp on cover to Orrville O. with drug, paint and glass warehouse's cameo corner card with illustration of building back of cover with additional billboard-style design listing various products, stamp with small flaws, otherwise Fine (Image) E. 200-300 325.00
757 c image3c Rose (65). Bright color, tied by target, "Detroit Mich. Dec. 27" double-circle datestamp on cover to New York with grocer and ship chandler's cameo corner card with high-relief illustration of clipper ship, McClement (Phila.) imprint, tiny portion of backflap removed, Extremely Fine, a spectacular and rare design, ex Knapp (lot label affixed) (Image) E. 400-500 1,900.00
758 c image3c Rose (65). Deep shade, tied by grid cancel, "Utica N.Y. Jul. 28, 186?" double-circle datestamp on cover to Schuyler Lake N.Y. with cigar dealer's blue cameo corner card with high-relief illustration of Indian maiden, "W. Eaves N.Y." imprint, slightly reduced at left, Extremely Fine, a fabulous Eaves design, (Image) E. 400-500 1,500.00
759 c image3c Rose (65). Bright color, tied by "Wilmington Del. Jun. 1" circular datestamp on orange cover to Dover Del. with carriage builder's blue cameo corner card with illustration of carriage, Percival imprint, missing part of top flap, Very Fine (Image) E. 150-200 700.00
760 c image3c Rose (65). Natural s.e. at left with part guideline, tied by target, "Galena Ill. Jan. 10" circular datestamp on orange cover to St. Paul Minn. with plow and agricultural implements manufacturers brown cameo corner card with illustration of plow, "W. Eaves N.Y." imprint, reduced at right, Very Fine (Image) E. 200-300 550.00
761 c image3c Rose (65). S.e. at left, tied by blue target, matching "Baltimore Md. Dec. 2" circular datestamp on cover to Fredericksburg Va. with agricultural dealer's blue cameo corner card with illustration of various implements and small greenhouse, trivial overall soiling, Very Fine (Image) E. 200-300 500.00
762 c image3c Rose (65). Bright shade, tied by "Pittsburgh Pa. Dec. 19" circular datestamp on cover to Cooperstown N.Y. with axe manufacturer's red cameo corner card, McClement (Philas.) imprint, slight wear, Very Fine (Image) E. 200-300 250.00
763 c image3c Rose (65). Tied by target and "New-York 5 Nov." double-circle datestamp on cover to Guilford Conn. with safe manufacturer's double-sided cameo corner card, green on front with illustration of safe, blue on back with building illustration, Covert (N.Y.) imprint, slightly reduced at right, stamp has faults, still Very Fine appearance and a rare double-sided bicolored cameo design (Image) E. 150-200 375.00

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