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Lot Sym. Lot Description Est/Cat Realized
789 c image1c Blue, Ty. V, 3c Dull Red, Ty. II (24, 26). Tied by "New-York Sep. 14, 1860" circular datestamps on hosiery and undergarments illustrated overall advertising cover to Argyle N.Y., missing part of top flap, some edge wear incl. few tears, still Very Fine, attractive carrier usage (Image) E. 200-300 225.00
790 c image3c Dull Red, Ty. II (26). Rich color, tied by "New-York Oct. 1" circular datestamp on buff cover to Fair Haven Conn. with rat and cockroach exterminator's illustrated "twin rats" corner card, slightly reduced at right, Very Fine, illustrated rat covers from this period are rare, but this is the first "twins" design we have encountered (Image) E. 500-750 650.00
791 c image3c Dull Red, Ty. II (26). Cancelled by penstrokes, matching "Pole Grove Wis. Novem. 4" ms. pmk. on Warner House illustrated corner card cover to Rome N.Y., Very Fine (Image) E. 150-200 160.00
792 c image3c Dull Red, Ty. II (26). Tied by grid cancel, faint Philadelphia octagonal datestamp on distiller's overall lithographed advertising cover with red frame and greenish blue vignette of factory, to Bristol Pa. with arithmetic docketing across design but otherwise Fine, very scarce early bicolored design (Image) E. 200-300 375.00
793 c image3c Dull Red, Ty. II (26). Tied by open grid and "New-York Apr. 24" circular datestamp on cover to Keene N.H. with stove manufacturer's purple three-panel illustration, minor wear, Very Fine, attractive design (Image) E. 200-300 225.00
794 c image3c Dull Red, Ty. II (26). Deep rich color, tied by "Saint Louis Mo. May 16, 1860" circular datestamp on pale red "Westward The Star of Empire Makes Its Way" overall illustrated cover to Lowell Mass., envelope publisher's imprint on inside flap and pro-Sabbath text printed on inside of envelope, fresh and Extremely Fine, a rare design (Image) E. 400-500 375.00
795 c image3c Dull Red, Ty. II (26). S.e. at right, tied by "New-York Jul. 16" circular datestamp on Coleman's California Line's clipper ship lithographed advertising cover to St. Louis Mo., some wear, cover repaired at top, still Fine, scarce design (Image) E. 150-200 160.00
796 c image3c Dull Red, Ty. II (26). Tied by "Pittsfield Ms. Jul. 18, 1859" circular datestamp on illustrated map cover with distances to Franconia and White Mountains of New Hampshire, to Guilford Conn., back of cover with matching hotel illustration, some wear incl. edge tears, appears Very Fine, attractive design (Image) E. 150-200 275.00
797 c image3c Dull Red, Ty. II (26). Natural s.e. at right, brilliant color, tied by "Padukah Ky. Oct. 24, 1859" circular datestamp on job printing office's blue corner card cover to Elkton Ky., fresh and Very Fine (Image) E. 150-200 225.00
798 c image3c Dull Red, Ty. II (26). Wide left margin with captured imprint, tied by "New-York Mar. 8, 1861" circular datestamp and duplex grid on importer's gray lithographed advertising cover to Windsor Vt., Father Knickerbocker design, Extremely Fine (Image) E. 200-300 225.00
799 c image3c Dull Red, Ty. II (26). Two, tied by "Saint Louis Mo. May 13 185?" circular datestamps on Virginia Hotel lithographed illustrated cover to San Francisco, stamps slightly affected from placement at edge of cover, lifted and hinged in place, some wear, still Very Fine, attractive design (Image) E. 200-300 150.00

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