Sale 4Completed: August 17, 2024
The APS Sale
Lots 78—94
Advertising Covers
Lot 78
(Appliances) White Mountain Refrigerators, multicolored all-over illustrated advertising cover depicting Uncle Sam and scenes from around the world on front and back, bearing 2¢ Jamestown (329) tied by "Nashua N.H. Sep 3, 1907" datestamp to Louisville Ky., Very Fine and striking, ex-Gabriel .
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $300 - 400.Realized: $300
Lot 79
(Cameo) C.E Austin Co Bakers of Pilot and Navy Ship Bread, Boston Mass., blue illustrated cameo-style corner card depicting rigged ship on cover bearing 3¢ green (158) tied by negative "C" fancy cancel duplexed with "Boston Mass. Nov 10" cds to Milton Mills N.H.; some edge toning and lower right corner wear, Very Fine.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $150 - 200.Realized: $160
Lot 80
(Medical) B.L. Fahnestock Druggists, Pittsburgh Pa., all-over orange shaded advertising design on cover bearing 3¢ dull red (26) tied by "Pittsburgh Pa., Nov 22, 1860" duplex to Manfield, Ohio; some edge wear and tone spot, F.-V.F. and scarce proprietary medicine design.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $150 - 200.Realized: $375
Lot 81
(Medical) Carter's Little Liver Pills, Carter Medicine Co., New York N.Y., illustrated ad design showing crow holding sign on blue cover bearing 1¢ ultramarine (156) tied by "New York, CR" oval to Newburyport Mass.; small top left edge tear, Very Fine.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $100 - 150.Realized: $375
Lot 82
(Medical) Dr. J.H. McLean's Laboratory, St. Louis Mo., illustrated building ad cover and reverse with all-over Dr. J.H. McLean's Celebrated Strengthening Cordial and Blood Purifier ad, bearing 1¢ ultramarine (145) tied by "St. Louis Mo., 1" large circular third-class cancel to Forksville Pa.; reduced slightly at right.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $150 - 200.Realized: $170
Lot 83
(Medical) Dr. Kilmer & Co., Binghampton N.Y., all-over green illustrated shaded ad design showing Dr. Kilmer and medicine bottles on cover bearing 2¢ red brown (210) , small flaws, tied by split cork cancel duplexed with "Binghampton N.Y. Apr 29, 1885" duplex to New Orleans La., May 4th arrival backstamp; some edge flaws, F.-V.F. appearance, a fantastic early medicine design.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $200 - 300.Realized: $1,500
Lot 84
(Medical) Dr. Lindsey's Blood Search, Medical Depot, Hollidaysburg Pa., all-over shaded ad design showing medical bottle, on cover bearing 3¢ dull red (26) tied by "Holidaysburg, Pa. aug 8" cds to Shippensburg Pa., 1860 docketing at left, F.-V.F.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $150 - 200.Realized: $450
Lot 85
(Medical) Dr. W.R. Merwin & Co., Cherokee Medicines, New York N.Y., illustrated advertising design showing Indian cooking, on orange cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by fancy four-point star cancel duplexed with "New York, Jun 1" cds onto Boonville N.Y., Very Fine.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $200 - 300.Realized: $190
Lot 86
(Medical) H.W. Barker's Cough Catarrh consumption Remedy, Sparta Wisc., multicolor design of H.W. Barker Medical Co. on cover bearing 2¢ shield (319) tied by "Sparta Wis., Sep 11, 1905" duplex to Loyd Wis., Sep. 12th arrival backstamp; reduced at right, otherwise Very Fine and attractive design, ex-Gabriel .
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $200 - 300.Realized: $160
Lot 87
(Medical) Jockey Club House Bitters, J.H. Dudley & Co. Boston Mass., all-over design showing Jockey on reverse of buff cover bearing 3¢ dull red (26) tied by "Paid" in circle cancel, red "Boston Ms. Nov 6" cds to Middlebury Vt., Very Fine.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $150 - 200.Lot 88
(Medical) Lawton's Indian Herbal Remedies, Manning N.Y., illustrated design showing Indian with bow on cover bearing 2¢ carmine (220) canceled by target, matching "Manning N.Y. Jun 4" cds to North Hector N.Y.; reduced slightly at right, Very Fine.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $150 - 200.Realized: $350
Lot 89
(Medical) Mishler's Herb Bitters, Dr. S.B. Hartman & Co. Pittsburg Pa., illustrated design showing Rhode Island "Hope" Anchor seal on unsealed orange cover bearing 2¢ black, grill (93) , heavily impress grill, tied by cork cancel to Castile N.Y. at the 2¢ circular rate, Very Fine, ex-Gabriel .
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $150 - 200.Realized: $325
Lot 90
(Medical) Red Raven Splits, The Stein-Vogeler Drug Co., Cincinnati Oh., red design showing ravens on cover bearing 2¢ bureau (279B) tied by "Cincinnati O. Oct 11, 1901" machine cancel to Philadelphia Pa., Oct. 12th arrival machine backstamp; bit of flap missing, Very Fine.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $150 - 200.Realized: $400
Lot 91
(Medical) Rohrer's Wild Cherry Tonic, Lancaster Pa., illustrated caricature design showing bottle race won by Rohrer's, reverse with additional ad text, on orange cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by segmented cork cancel duplexed with partial "Lancaster Pa." cds to Shippensburg Pa., Very Fine.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $150 - 200.Realized: $375
Lot 92
(Medical) Samaritan Nervine, S.A. Richmond Md., St. Joseph Mo., all-over light blue illustrated ad front and back showing Dr. Richmond with various globe vignettes and ships surrounding, on cover bearing 2¢ red brown (210) tied by partial "St. Joseph Mo." duplex on 1886 cover to Sandusky, Ohio, Jul. 9th arrival backstamp; reduced slightly at right, Very Fine.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $150 - 200.Realized: $220
Lot 93
(Medical) Tanner's German Ointment, Syracuse N.Y., ornate illustrated design showing engraved portraits on cover bearing well centered 3¢ green (158) tied by circle of wedges duplexed with "Syracuse N.y. Mar 11" cds addressed in purple ms. to Hudson N.Y., Very Fine and attractive, ex-Gabriel .
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $150 - 200.Realized: $275
Lot 94
(Medical) Warden's Health Pills, St. Johnsbury Vt., illustrated design showing soldier with "Price 25 Cents" shield, reverse with all-over matching design for "Warden's Vegetable Scotch Liniment" on cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) canceled by sharp star fancy cancel duplexed with sharp "St. Johnsbury Vt. Mar 3" cds to West Concord Vt., Very Fine and rare medicine design.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $300 - 400.Realized: $350