Sale 319

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Lot 308

Philadelphia Free, legal size envelope with illustrated "Soldiers' and Sailors' Home." corner card design envelope addressed to local Philadelphia street address, printed "Leonard Myers., M.C." free frank endorsement, enclosed 1865 printed circular, unsealed, sides partially opened, Very Fine.
Estimate 400 - 500

Expertization: 2001 P.F. Certificate.

Provenance: Bischel
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Lot 309

1852, 3¢ dull red (11), four margins, tied by "Hartford Ct. Apr 12" c.d.s. on all-over "Intemperance is the Curse of the World" all-over illustrated envelope to Williamstown Vt., original 1852 enclosure, Very Fine and choice.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 310

"Dr. Hoofland's Celebrated German Bitters", blue embossed cameo corner card on buff envelope bearing 3¢ dull red (11), large margins, tied by "Philadelphia Pa. Mar 11" c.d.s., addressed to Berryville Va., Very Fine and choice.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 311

"Shugard Confectioner and Fruiter", very fancy black cameo corner card on 1860 locally addressed Philadelphia envelope bearing 3¢ dull red (26) tied by "Philadelphia Pa. apr 4 1860" octagon datestamp, a Very Fine local usage.
Estimate 300 - 400

Provenance: Gabriel
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Lot 312

"D. Kirkpatrick & Sons, Dealers in Hides, Oil & Leather", blue embossed cameo corner card on 3¢ red on white (U9) entire to Lweisburg Pa., cancelled by grid and with matching "Philadelphia Pa. May 28" c.d.s.; horizontal file fold, Fine.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 313

Philadelphia Patriotics, two comprising multicolored Flag design bearing 3¢ dull red (26) with double perforations, Pennsylvania all-over "Loyal" envelope (Walcott 1770) bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by "G B D, Jul 18" datestamp, also includes "U.S. Christian Commission" fancy blue banner corner card envelope bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by "York Pa May 26 '64" duplex; some small faults, Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 314

"Philadelphia Pa. Apr 23 1862", c.d.s. ties 1¢ ultramarine (63) and 3¢ rose (65) on "Volunteers Refreshment Saloon" patriotic envelope (Walcott 795) addressed to Union Valley N.Y.; cover and stamp repaired at right, Fine.
Estimate 500 - 750

Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate.

Provenance: Walcott, Bischel
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Lot 315

"Philadelphia Pa. Apr 23 1862", c.d.s. ties 1¢ ultramarine (63) and 3¢ rose (65) on blue Contraband Slaves caricature envelope (Walcott 1177 var.) addressed to Avondale Pa.; stamp and cover faults, Fine, Illustrated in Evans p. 279.
Estimate 400 - 500

Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate.

Provenance: Evans
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Lot 316

1861, 3¢ rose (65), tied by fancy Eagle cancellation duplexed with "Corry Pa. Dec 16" c.d.s. on all-over green Kent's Standard Oil ad cover to Clear Creek N.Y., small faults, Fine and attractive use.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 317

"John S. Thackray, Measurer", blue cameo corner card on buff envelope addressed to Eagle Mining Co. at Empire City, Colorado Terr., bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by Philadelphia Oct. 20 duplex; small cover corner mend at top right, a Very Fine usage.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 318

"Rose of Washington", multicolor Magnus patriotic cover featuring Washington, Eagle, and Liberty vignettes, 3¢ rose (65) on reverse tied by light Washington, D.C. c.d.s., to Jeffersville, Ohio; stamp lifted and replaced, cover with skillful edge repairs, a Fine looking example of what is perhaps the most highly sought-after of the Magnus patriotics, also includes the ornate rose fold-out featuring views of Washington that was normally enclosed in the envelope.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500

Expertization: 1997 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 319

"Wilcox & Delleker Notaries Public & Custom House Brokers", blue-green cameo corner card on 1868 local Philadelphia envelope bearing 2¢ black (73) cancelled by open grid, matching "Philada Post Office Jan 14 1st" c.d.s., a Very Fine local usage.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 320

"Camden & Amboy R. Road Company", blue embossed cameo corner card on locally addressed Philadelphia cover bearing 2¢ black (73) tied by open grid cancellation; no backflap, a Very Fine and attractive local usage.
Estimate 300 - 400

Expertization: 2001 P.F. Certificate.

Provenance: Judd
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