1939 NYWF WHITE OWL CIGAR/MATCHBOOK SOUVENIRS W/MAILERS.
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Winning Bid:
$143.75 (Includes 15% Buyer's Premium)
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Wednesday, December 3, 2008 1:00:00 AM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Wednesday, December 3, 2008 1:00:00 AM)
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Auction:
Auction #196 - Part I
Item numbers 1 though 975 in auction 196
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Item Description
First is 3x7.25x.5" tall unaddressed mailer w/Trylon & Perisphere image on left. Tanned overall, small tear o/w Fine. Mailer contains silver thin cardboard tray w/souvenir matches still sealed in original cellophane. Silver/white insert on left is concave due to shrinkage. Back of this sealed tray is blue on silver illustration of birds-eye view of the fair. N. Mint. First we've seen. Second is 3.5x5.75x.5" tall White Owl mailer. Postally used w/NYWF 3¢ stamp. Text reads "Mailed From The White Owl Exhibit Building/New York World's Fair 1939." White Owl appears to right of T&P. Back of mailer has photo of scale model "White Owl Exhibit Building/Corner Jefferson Place And Avenue Of Pioneers." Scattered aging/handling wear o/w Fine. Mailer held "White Owl Brand/Invincibles." Third item, 3.5x5.75x.5 empty yellow box, has illustration of "White Owl Cigar Exhibit" on back. Lt. wear, crease, rubs. Overall Fine.
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