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Advertising Covers (#3)

Item # Description Price Picture
4036 #157, VF+, sound, Philadelphia, PA cork killer ties to VF all over illustrated advertising cover for Sawyers Improved Observatory Co., picturing an apparent example of the observatory tower being promoted. Interesting and unusual. SOLD
3785 $147, fine, tied by Chicago, IL black geometric killer on VF illustrated advertising cover for Vant, Cook & Co. picturing a centrifugal corn shelling machine. Attractive farm implement topical. $30
3734 #207, avg, cancelled by HORICON, WI cork killer on VF illustrated advertising cover for Monitor Force-Feed Seeder and Grain Drill. Sterling,IL receiving stamp on reverse. Attractive farm implement cover. $40
3615 #158, VF, barely tied by Philadelphia, PA cork killer on VF cameo style advertising cover for Lewis Thompson, & Co., Mahogany & Marble Steam Saw Mill & Turning Shop and Albany Lumber yards. Cover neatly opened at left. $50
3561 #210, fine, tied by Rochester, MN 1884 postmark on fine bicolor advertising cover for Rochester Nursery, with a terrific large illustration of a red strawberry, cover neatly opened at right. SOLD n3561.jpg (73925 bytes)
3133 #210, VF, Chicago, IL 1885 postmark, on VF advertising cover for Tansill's Punch, the Havana-filled 5c Cigar, picturing a billboard on front and a large crowing rooster on back, along with a long testimonial for selling the cigars. SOLD n3133.jpg (52831 bytes)
3018 #210, F-VF, CORRY, PA cork 1886 killer ties to VF bicolor advertising cover for Clark & Warren, Refiners of PETROLEUM, Improved Filtered Cyclinder Oils. Cover is fresh, 5 mm reduction at right. Desirable topic. $100 n3018.jpg (36271 bytes)
2995 #156, fine, tied by scarce New York City numeral 15 in double oval killer on fine, unreduced advertising circular for leather belting, picturing an elephant. $50 n2995.jpg (45422 bytes)
2983 #213, fine, cancelled by CHICAGO, ILL. N. DIV. STA. Postmark on F-VF illustrated advertising cover for Gormully & Jeffery Mfg. Co. manufacturer of bicycles, tricycles and sundries, picturing high wheeler bicycle. $40 n2983.jpg (26584 bytes)
2919 #206, #183, fine, tied by two VF strikes of NYC Station R ellipse killers, APR 14, 1883 usage, on VF unreduced yellow insurance advertising cover with bold negative ARE YOU INSURED across front. Very attractive advertising cover. $45 n2919.jpg (32968 bytes)
2631 #210, fine, SE, small faults, tied by JAMESTOWN, NY target killer on fine, unreduced all-over illustrated cover picturing Sherman House hotel, "Heated by Steam, Elevator,…, First Class in all Appointments."  Small cover edge faults.

SOLD

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2639 #147, fine, cancelled by light BATTLE CREEK, MI killer and postmark on fine advertising cover for Excelsior Organ, manufactured by Jefts & Co. Cover is fine and neatly opened at right. Nice musical instruments, Michigan advertising. $25 n2639.jpg (27843 bytes)
2424 #182, fine, tied by NYC CR ellipse killer on VF all over illustrated advertising circular for Marie, Todd & Bard, Gold Pens, Pencils, &c. Cover shows a gowned women holding a large fan picturing a pen point. Attractive. $75 n2424.jpg (31660 bytes)
2236 #279b, fine, tied by a VF strike of scarce CHI. & MINN. R.P.O. FAST MAIL postmark, NOV 1894 usage, on fine unreduced cover advertising the West Hotel, Minneapolis, MN. Cover missing small part of back flap, small tears. $45 n2236.jpg (32422 bytes)
1773 #183, VF, on U234, both killed by Minneapolis, MN targets. Cover bears colorful advertising labels for Star Oil Co., front with red barrel of Excelsion Oil, reverse advertising Hull Vapor Stoves. Cover slightly reduced at right, just affecting the indicia.  A very eye-catching item.

SOLD

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653 #319, fine on VF unreduced cover with multi-color (red, gold and black) illustration of paint can advertising Heath & Milligan Mfg. Co. Prepared Paint, Chicago. 1906 date stamp. $24 n653.jpg (24141 bytes)
672 #319, fine, on VF unreduced illustrated advertising cover multiple pictures front and reverse of wheelbarrows and hand carts, 1904 Mayville, WIS. CDS. Light vertical bend does not detract from this attractive cover. SOLD n672.jpg (56632 bytes)
       
       

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