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Lot Sym. Lot Description Est/Cat Realized
800 c image3c Dull Red, Ty. II (26). Tied by ":Dayton O. Sep. 3, 1858" circular datestamp on printer's illustrated building corner card cover to Flitcher O., barely reduced at right, stamp with some soiling, appears Very Fine (Image) E. 200-300 160.00
801 c image3c Rose, Ty. I (25). Centered to bottom and clearly demonstrating the characteristics of the type, bright color, tied by "Northampton Ms. Dec. 21" circular datestamp on yellow cover with Mountain House, Mount Holyoke illustrated cover to Andover Mass., barely reduced at right, stamp with trivial toned specks, Very Fine, attractive cover (Image) E. 300-400 200.00
802 c image3c Dull Red, Ty. II (26). Two, tied by well-struck "Marianna Fla. Sep. 28" circular datestamp on Nickel's House illustrated corner card cover to Wiscasset Me., left stamp defective at top left, cover with some wear incl. tear at top right, appears Very Fine, attractive and desirable illustrated cover from Florida (Image) E. 150-200 300.00
803 c image3c Dull Red, Ty. IIa (26a). Bright color, tied by grid in circle, "St. Louis Mo. 11, 1861" circular datestamp struck partly off top of cover with wholesale dry goods illustrated building corner card to Burlington Ia., some slight toning around stamp, Very Fine usage of this sub-type (Image) E. 200-300 110.00
804 c image3c Dull Red, Ty. II (26). Radiant color, tied by target, "Vicksburg Miss. Feb. 22" double-circle datestamp on orange cover with wagon manufacturer's corner card to New Orleans, fresh and Very Fine, a pretty cover (Image) E. 200-300 275.00
805 c image3c Dull Red, Ty. II (26). S.e. at top and centered to right, tied by "Saint Louis Mo. Nov. 27, 1857" circular datestamp on yellow cover with safe dealer's green illustrated corner card to New York, missing top flap, Very Fine (Image) E. 150-200 140.00
806 c image3c Rose, Ty. I (25). Tied by neat strike of "Cleveland O. Jun. 24, 1859" circular datestamp on melodeon manufacturer's illustrated corner card cover to Painesville O., with original illustrated enclosure, Very Fine, scarce and desirable with the enclosure and also with the Ty. I stamp (Image) E. 200-300 170.00
807 c image3c Brownish Carmine, Ty. II (26). Handsome color, tied by "Troy N.Y. Aug. 20" double-circle datestamp on cover to Cummington Mass. with Starbuck Bros. steam engine and plow factory illustrated corner card, Extremely Fine, most attractive, ex Piller (Image) E. 150-200 180.00
808 c image1c Blue (63). Horizontal strip of three, natural s.e. at right, rich color, tied by ""Philadelphia Pa. Sep. 4, 1861" circular datestamp on gun manufacturer's blue illustrated corner card cover to Harrisburg Pa., Very Fine, a pretty cover, especially attractive as this is a very early usage and the advertising color is similar to that of the stamps, ex Knapp (lot label affixed) (Image) E. 400-500 2,300.00
809 c image3c Rose Pink (64b). Choice centering, bright color, tied by "Albany N.Y. Jan. 7" circular datestamp on Commerce Insurance Co. illustrated corner card cover to Albion N.Y., with original 1862-dated enclosure, fresh and Extremely Fine (Image) E. 150-200 200.00
810 c image3c Rose (65). Tied by target, "Hartford Ct. Apr. 2, 1863" double-circle datestamp on dry goods dealer's engraved building corner card cover to Northfield Conn., some slight age spotting, otherwise Fine, a beautiful design and one of the most elaborate we have seen (Image) E. 200-300 160.00

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