Sale 1291 — United States Postal History
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 25-26 July, 2023
Category — Diamond Collection of Spanish-American War: Historical Corresp. & Covers
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
731
Thomas A. Edison's War-Graph, Featuring the Battles of San Juan Hill and Manilla Bay. 1c Blue entire addressed to Proctorsville Vt., two enclosures including flyer datelined at Proctorsville Oct. 5, 1899 for "A Fine Entertainment" and describing the films that were to be shown including the Battles of San Juan Hill and Manilla Bay, also a pink admissions ticket for "Thomas Edison's Latest War-Graph" at the Grand Opera House Akron O., featuring Admiral Dewey's parade, Very Fine and wonderful historical items for early motion pictures, the Dewey parade and other Spanish-American War films by Edison Co. can be seen at the Library of Congress website, at https://www.loc.gov/collections/spanish-american-war-in-motion-pictures/about-this-collection/
E. 400-500
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