Sale 5004Completed: December 14, 2024

December Internet Auction

Lots 1—67

Advertising/Illustrated Covers

Lot 1
(Alcohol) Jacob Wirth & Co., Rhine Wine Growers & Importers, Boston Mass., attractive building ad design with grape vines surrounding on cover bearing 2¢ rose carmine (279B) tied by "Boston, Mass. Mar 3, 1898" flag machine cancel to local Boston street address, Very Fine.

Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $75 - 100.
Realized: $60
Lot 2
(Beauty Products) George B. Evans Apothecary and Perfumer, Philadelphia Pa., illustrated ad design on cover bearing 2¢ carmine (220) tied by "Philadelphia Pa., Nov 29, 1894" machine cancel to New York City, Very Fine.

Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $75 - 100.
Realized: $45
Lot 3
(Beauty Products) Hood's French Cologne, Hood & Co., Boston Mass., illustrated design showing bottle display on cover bearing 1¢ ultramarine (182) tied by negative "H" fancy cancel duplexed with "Boston Mass. Jul 7" cds to Hope Valley R.I.; 1¢ some soiling lower right, Very Fine and attractive.

Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $100 - 150.
Realized: $110
Lot 4
(Business Products) The Smith Premier Typewriter Co., Cleveland Ohio, illustrated advertising corner card and extremely attractive silver-leaf typewriter label on reverse of cover bearing 2¢ Columbian (231) tied by "Cleveland, Ohio, Apr 24, 1894" machine cancel to Akron Ohio, Extremely Fine.

Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $100 - 150.
Realized: $80
Lot 5
(Clothes) McGregor Sports Wear, David D. Doniger & Co., New York N.Y., multicolor ad on cover bearing 2¢ carmine (599) coil tied by "Madison Sq. Sta. 5, Oct 26, 1928" machine cancel to Appleton Wisc., Very Fine.

Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $50 - 75.
Lot 6
(Farming) Farmer Seed Co., Chicago Ill., large illustrated design with allover advertising text on reverse, on registered cover bearing 2¢ carmine (220) and 8¢ Columbian (238), each tied by four-ring target, matching "Edgar Wis. Mar 29 1894" cds to Chicago Ill., manuscript "Reg No 57" and purple "17310" handstamp, turquoise "Received, Mar 30" backstamp, F.-V.F.

Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $50 - 75.
Realized: $50
Lot 7
(Food) Oysters, Maryland Chief Brand, J. Langrall & Bro., Baltimore Md., large blue illustrated advertising design on cover bearing 2¢ Columbian (231) tied by "Baltimore, Md. Aug. 1, 1894" machine cancel to Detroit, Michigan, partial Aug. 3rd arrival backstamp; reduced slightly at right, some tape remnants and sealed flap tears, F.-V.F.

Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $50 - 75.
Realized: $60
Lot 8
(Hotels) Ford's Hotel, Richmond, Virginia, all-over building ad cover bearing 3¢ green (158) tied by "Richmond Va., Jul" duplex to Albany N.Y., Carrier cds backstamp; reduced at left, Very Fine.

Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $100 - 150.
Lot 9
(Hotels) French Lick Springs Hotel Company, French Lick, Indiana, multicolor illustrated ad design on cover bearing 2¢ carmine, 10¢ orange yellow tied by partial "French Lick, Ind. Registered, Jul 6, 1916" cds, full strikes on reverse to Ithaca N.Y.; couple small edge tears and wear, F.-V.F.

Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $100 - 150.
Realized: $50
Lot 10
(Hotels) Murphy's Hotel, Richmond Va., beautiful building ad design on cover bearing 2¢ red (279B) tied by "Richmond, Va. Mar 17, 1903" machine cancel to Va. town, Extremely Fine.

Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $50 - 75.
Lot 11
(Hotels) What Cheer House, San Francisco Cal., dual-panel allover illustrated hotel design on reverse of yellow cover bearing well centered 10¢ green (35) tied by "San Francisco Cal. Sep 20, 1859" cds addressed to George Dewey at Hanover N.H.; cover reduced at right edge with sealed tear and some toning; accompanied with a trimmed color illustrated type Rear Admiral Dewey card with crack creases back of card although this may not be the same Dewey, F.-V.F.

Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $200 - 300.
Lot 12
(Household Goods) Landsberg's Vinegars, Detroit Mich., illustrated corner card showing barrel, on 1895 yellow cover bearing 10¢ green (68) tied by four-ring cancel duplexed with "Detroit, Mich. Jul 6" cds to Hamilton, Canada , Jul. 7th 1865 arrival backstamp; reduced at left, Fine and scarce.

Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $50 - 75.
Realized: $45
Lot 13
(Long Island) Cliffton House, Patchogue, N.Y., all-over green ocean scene advertising design on cover bearing 2¢ red (279B) tied by cork cancel duplexed with "Patchogue N.Y., Jul 16, 1895" cds to Port Chester N.Y., F.-V.F. and attractive.

Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $50 - 75.
Lot 14
(Manufacturing) J.W. Stoddard & Co., Manufacturers of Agriculture Implements, Dayton Ohio, all-over green shaded ad cover with illustrated equipment on reverse, bearing 3¢ green (184) tied by bold blue target duplexed with "Dayton O. Sep 18" cds to Chelsea, Michigan; reduced slightly at right, Very Fine and quite attractive.

Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $100 - 150.
Lot 15
(Manufacturing) Karl Keifer Filters, Cincinnati Ohio, red and black advertising design with bronze obliteration on cover bearing 2¢ shield (319) tied by bold "Cincinnati O. Feb 6, 1909" machine cancel to Chicago Ill., Very Fine.

Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $40 - 60.
Realized: $45
Lot 16
(Medical - Cameo) Dr. Hoofland's Celebrated German Bitters, Philadelphia Pa., blue embossed ornate oval cameo corner card showing floral design on orange cover bearing 3¢ dull red (11A) tied by "Philadelphia Pa. Jul 4" cds to North White Creek N.Y., 1851 3c dull red (11A) tied by "Philadelphia. PA. Jul 4" cds, Very Fine to Extremely Fine.

Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $150 - 200.
Realized: $240
Lot 17
(Medical - Cameo) Patent Medicine Depot, E. Heathfield, London, Canada West, embossed blue shield cameo ad with indistinct "London, C.W." double-arc datestamp with "Canada 10cts" straightline and "Canada 10 Cents" in oval exchange handstamps on orange cover to Detroit, Michigan; edge flaws and wear, no flap, Fine and scarce cross border patent medicine cameo.

Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $50 - 75.
Realized: $35
Lot 18
(Medical - Druggist) A.B. Merriam & Co. Wholesale Druggists, Cincinnati Ohio, all-over shaded ad cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by blue "Cincinnati O. Apr 10" duplex with four-ring target cancel to Lima, Ohio; small edge tear at left, 3¢ flaws, attractive and F.-V.F. appearance.

Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $150 - 200.
Lot 19
(Medical - Druggist) Chas. H. May, Druggist, Piqua Ohio, allover shaded ad design with embossed mortar & pestle on cover bearing 2¢ green (213) tied by cork cancel duplexed with "Piqua O. May 10, 1888" cds to Springfield Mass., May 12th arrival backstamp, Very Fine.

Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $50 - 75.
Lot 20
(Medical - Druggist) F.E. Suire & Co. Wholesale Druggists, Cincinnati Ohio, printed corner card on yellow cover bearing 3¢ ultramarine (114) tied by sharp blue four-ring target duplexed with "Cincinnati O. Sep 24" cds to Boston Mass., 1869 docketing, Very Fine.

Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $50 - 75.
Realized: $20
Lot 21
(Medical - Druggist) Wm. H. Titt & Land Wholesale Druggist, Augusta Ga., allover orange shaded ad cover showing drug laboratory, bearing 3¢ ultramarine (114) tied by cork cancel duplexed with bold "Augusta Ga. Jan 15" cds to Crawfordville Ga., reverse with additional text "Dr. Tutt's Vegatable Liver Pills, Expectorant, Improved Hair Dye and Sarsaparilla & Queens Delight"; reduced slightly at top, F.-V.F.

Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $75 - 100.
Realized: $210
Lot 22
(Medical - Duggist) Ebbitt House, Drug Store, Washington D.C., all-over brown shaded ad on front and building ad on reverse of cover bearing 3¢ green (158) s.e., canceled by cork duplex duplexed with "Washington D.C. Mar 22" cds to Hon. A.H. Stephens, Crawfordsville Ga., Very Fine use to the ex-CSA President Stephens.

Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $50 - 75.
Realized: $210
Lot 23
(Medical) AH-WA-GO Makes Rich Blood, F.E. Karn Co, Buffalo N.Y., large red illustrated design for "Herbal Remedies" on unsealed cover bearing 1¢ green (279) tied by "Buffalo, N.Y. 1900" machine cancel with 1901 Pan American Exposition advertising slogan to Downieville Cal., Extremely Fine.

Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $75 - 100.
Realized: $160
Lot 24
(Medical) Anidrosis Sanitarium, Dr. S.F. Conant, Skowhegan Me., illustrated ad with "The Compound Vapor Bath!l text on 1¢ blue wrapper to Berlin Wisc.; horizontal crease affects indicia, F.-V.F.

Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $50 - 75.
Realized: $50
Lot 25
(Medical) Autumn Rheumatism, St. Louis Mo., illustrated street scene advertising design with "A Treatment that is Pleasant, Powerful and Curative" on larger unsealed cover bearing 1¢ green (300) tied by "St. Louis, Mo. 1901" machine cancel to Dalton, Ohio, Very Fine.

Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $100 - 150.
Realized: $230
Lot 26
(Medical) Brown's Iron Bitters, Brown Chemical Co., Baltimore & Annapolis Junction, Md., overall illustrated design showing patent medicine box on yellow cover bearing 2c pink (267a) tied by four-ring cancel duplexed with "Annapolis Junction Md. Jan 6, 1898" cds to Hayfield Va.; reduced at left, stamp with small crease ending in tear, Very Fine and exceptionally attractive.

Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $75 - 100.
Realized: $230
Lot 27
(Medical) Carter's Scotch Bitters, L.F. Careter, Georgetown Mass., overall "The Greatest Tonic in the World" ad on salmon cover bearing 2¢ green (213) canceled by cork duplexed with "Georgetown Mass. Oct 25" cds to Wendall Depot Mass.; barely reduced at right, Very Fine and beautiful ad.

Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $100 - 150.
Realized: $230
Lot 28
(Medical) Celebrated Eclipse Bitters, N. Greer & Co., Louisville, Ky, illustrated ornate corner card on cover bearing 2¢ red brown (210) tied by "Louisville Ky. Nov 13, 1886" duplex to "88" Kentucky, Very Fine.

Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $75 - 100.
Realized: $140
Lot 29
(Medical) Codman & Shurtlefts, Dealers in Implements & Materials used by Dentists & Surgeons, Boston Mass., all-over gray shaded ad bearing 3¢ ultramarine (114) tied by partial Boston Mass. duplex to Hadley Mass.; reduced at left, otherwise Very Fine.

Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $75 - 100.
Realized: $180
Lot 30
(Medical) The Compound Vapor Bath, Androsis Sanitarium, Skowhegan Me., wonderful illustrated advertising on 1c wrapper* (W301) canceled by segmented cork cancel to Wells River Vt., horizontal filefolds from use, Very Fine and scarce advertising wrapper.

Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $150 - 200.
Lot 31
(Medical) Cuticura Skin Beautifiers, Potter Drug and Chemical Corp., Boston Mass., blue illustrated patriotic advertising design on cover bearing 2¢ carmine (220) tied by "Boston South End, Mass. Jun 26, 1893" machine cancel to Meridan, Conn., Jun. 27th arrival backstamp, Extremely Fine.

Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $75 - 100.
Realized: $150
Lot 32
(Medical) Dr. Craig's Kidney Cure, Boston Mass., illustrated ad on 1¢ postal card (UX7) canceled by "Boston Mass. Feb 16" Leavitt machine cancel to Rochester N.H., Very Fine and scarce illustrated postal card medical ad.

Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $150 - 200.
Realized: $210
Lot 33
(Medical) Dr. David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy, Rondout N.Y., red and blue text advertising design on cover bearing 2¢ Pan-American (295) tied by barred oval duplexed with "Kingston, N.Y., Rondout Sta. May 10" duplex to Mt. Vernon N.Y., May 11th arrival backstamp; some wrinkling, F.-V.F.

Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $50 - 75.
Realized: $80
Lot 34
(Medical) Dr. Harter's Wild Cherry Bitters, St Louis, Mo, illustrated advertising with additional overall illustrations on reverse of Iron Tonic and Little Liver Pills on blue registered cover bearing 1c, 4c and 10c 1890 issues (219, 222, 226) tied by cork cancel duplexed with sharp "Grover Col., Jan 4, 1895" blue registered cover to St. Louis Mo., partial blue St Louis Mo. registered straightline, Very Fine and choice three-color franking.

Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $75 - 100.
Realized: $230
Lot 35
(Medical) Dr. Higgins' Great Antalgica, Palmer Mass., black patriotic design featuring eagle atop wreath with additional advertising for "Cancer and Scrofula Syrup, Indian Cough Balsam" on yellow cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by six-segment cork cancel, matching "Palmer Mass. Nov 13, 1863" cds to New London, Conn.; reduced slightly at right, otherwise Very Fine and attractive pharmaceultical ad.

Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $75 - 100.
Realized: $110
Lot 36
(Medical) Dr. Thatcher's Magnetic Shields, Chicago Ill., allover blue shaded ad design showing eagle with magnet on cover bearing 2¢ Columbian (231), corner flaw, tied by "Chicago, Ill. Feb. 5, 1894" machine cancel to Perce Ills.; reduced slightly at left, F.-V.F.

Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $100 - 150.

Patent medicine flourished in the United States, including particular interest in the late 19th century of "magnetic medicine", a form of quackery that relied on the mysteriousness of magnets. A singularly notorious figure was Dr. C.J. Thacher of Chicago. Generally regarded as the "King of Magnetic Quacks", he once boasted in an interview with the New York American that his proprietary Thacher Magnetic Shield could "cure any disease that afflicts the human race". At the same time, magnetism found its way into liniments, ointments, and household items such as hairbrushes for treating baldness, braces and corsets, etc.
Realized: $190
Lot 37
(Medical) Dr. Thomson Medical Company, Calais Me., illustrated ad for Dr. Thomson's Sarsaparilla , the Great English Remedy Cure Guaranteed, on cover bearing 2¢ red (279B) tied by "Calais Me. Jul 28, 1900" duplex to Monson Me.; reduced at right into 2¢, Fine.

Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $50 - 75.
Realized: $220
Lot 38
(Medical) Dr. White's New Hair Grower "Grows hair on any Bald Head on Earth", Chicago Ill., large illustrated advertising design, additional overall advertising on reverse of unsealed cover bearing 1¢ green (279) tied by "Chicago Ill. 98" machine cancel at the unsealed circular rate to Ontario, Canada, reverse with Windsor (9.2) and Amherstburg (9.2) backstamps, Very Fine.

Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $150 - 200.
Realized: $120
Lot 39
(Medical) Druggist Labeled Glasswear, John L. Dawes, Sons & Co., Pittsburgh Pa., overall illustrated ad design on unsealed cover bearing 1¢ ultramarine (219) tied by "Pittsburgh Pa." double-oval to Sandusky Ohio, Very Fine.

Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $100 - 150.
Realized: $210
Lot 40
(Medical) The E.E. Sutherland Medicine Co., Paducah Ky., large illustrated design on cover bearing 2¢ Pan-American (295) tied by "Paducah Ky. Aug 9, 1901" flag machine cancel to Alton N.H.; reduced slightly at right and minor corner flaw, still Very Fine.

Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $75 - 100.
Realized: $160
Lot 41
(Medical) Egyptian Pile Cure, H.L. Poquett, West Rumney, NH, large printed advertising corner card on registered cover bearing 10¢ dark green (273) tied by target cancel, matching "West Rumney N.H. Aug 14, 1897" cds and manuscript "Reg #17" number to Boston, Mass., purple " Re-Enveloped at Boston, Mass " two-line handstamp, reverse with purple "Rec'd at Boston, Mass in Damaged Condition" straightline and "Boston, Mass. Aug 16, 1897, Registry Div." oval, Very Fine and attractive registry use.

Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $50 - 75.
Realized: $100
Lot 42
(Medical) Eureka Springs Soap & Eye Water, Eureka Springs, Arkansas., large illustrated ad design of winged female, additional overall printing on reverse extolling the qualities of the product on cover bearing 1¢ ultramarine (212) and two 2¢ green (213) singles, all tied strikes of "Saint Louis, Mo. Apr 8" duplex to Germany , "T, 25 Centimes St. L." duplex indicating 5¢ due, Kienitz 1889 arrival backstamp and blue crayon "40" pf. due, Very Fine.

Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $100 - 150.
Realized: $200
Lot 43
(Medical) Ewbank's Cinchona Cordial, Spartanburg S.C., illustration of medicine bottle and additional illustrated trade mark corner card in purple on cover bearing 2¢ red brown (210) tied by grid cancel duplexed with "Spartanburg, S.C. Jan 21" cds to Newberry S.C., reduced slightly at left and light toning, F.-V.F.

Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $100 - 150.
Realized: $230
Lot 44
(Medical) G.L. Vrooman Proprietor of "King of the World", Cures Pains, Internal and External, Carthage N.Y., illustrated portrait ad cover bearing 2¢ carmine (220) canceled by cork duplexed with "Carthage N.Y., Jan 6" cds to Massena Springs N.Y.; reduced a bit at right, Very Fine.

Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $75 - 100.
Realized: $170
Lot 45
(Medical) "Green's Comp. Syr. Red Spruce Gum", J.Y. Green, Pharmacist, Newport, Vt., overall illustrated design showing Japanese Woman and Fan on cover bearing 3¢ green (158) tied by segmented cork cancel duplexed with partial "Newport Vt. Dec 15" cds to Westfield Vt.; 1881 docketing at left, fresh and Very Fine.

Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $100 - 150.
Realized: $80
Lot 46
(Medical) Hill's Bromide Cascara Quinine, W.H. Hill Co., Detroit Mich., red illustrated ad on cover bearing 2¢ carmine (279B) tied by "Detroit, Mich. Sta. A, Nov 20, 1902" duplex to Sandusky, Ohio, Very Fine.

Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $75 - 100.
Realized: $210
Lot 47
(Medical) J.H. Hopkins' Gold Dust Co., Providence R.I., blue illustrated ad for "Hopkins' Magic Gold Dust" showing J.H. Hopkins portrait, on cover bearing 2¢ carmine (220) tied by "Providence R.I. May 3, 92" duplex to Boston Mass., May 4th arrival backstamp, Very Fine.

Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $75 - 100.
Lot 48
(Medical) Johnston, Holloway & Cowden, Wholesale Patent Medicine Dealers, Philadelphia Pa, red advertising listing several remedies: "Hemlock Pitch Plasters…Ritter's Syrup of Tar…Hobensacks Worm Syrup" etc on cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by quartered cork duplexed with partial "Philada. Pa. Feb 20" cds to Shippensburg Pa.; reduced slightly at left, Very Fine.

Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $100 - 150.
Realized: $75
Lot 49
(Medical) Johnston, Holloway & Cowden, Wholesale Patent Medicine Dealers, Philadelphia Pa., red advertising for "Holloway's Worm Confections…Sines' Syrup of Tar…Hemlock Pitch Plasters" etc. on cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by four-rings cancel duplexed with "Phila. Pa. Aug 29" cds to Shippensburg Pa.; light edge toning, still Very Fine.

Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $100 - 150.
Realized: $75
Lot 50
(Medical) "King of the Blood" will cure anything…, C.F. Ballan, Pentwater Michigan, patriotic ad design with text on reverse, on cover bearing 1¢ blue (264) tied by bold third-class oval to Farbee Ind., Very Fine.

Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $50 - 75.
Realized: $120
Lot 51
(Medical) Klinck Medicine Co., Chicago Ill., illustrated ad showing soldier with huge nose, reverse with red ad text, on cover bearing 1¢ Columbian (230) tied by "Chicago, Ill." third-class oval to Sandusky Ohio; flap missing, otherwise Very Fine.

Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $75 - 100.
Realized: $210
Lot 52
(Medical) Koenig Medicine Co., Chicago Ill., large illustrated advertising corner card on 1892 cover bearing 2¢ carmine (220) tied by "Chicago Ill. May 5, 92" duplex to Boston Mass., Very Fine.

Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $75 - 100.
Realized: $160
Lot 53
(Medical) Lamar, Rankin & Lamar, Wholesale & Retail Druggists, Macon Ga, overall illustrated ad showing Angels on large sized cover bearing 2¢ red brown (210) tied by "Macon Ga. Sep 21, 1885" cds duplex to Washington D.C., original matching letterhead enclosure to his cousin mentioning "I await the developments of the test case"; edge nicks and flaws, slightly reduced at right, Fine.

Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $100 - 150.
Realized: $275
Lot 54
(Medical) Magno-Mud Cure and Lithia Water Baths, Indiana Mineral Springs, Ind., green illustrated building ad on cover bearing 2¢ carmine (279B) tied by "Indiana Mineral Springs, Ind. Apr 30, 1900" cds to Chicago Ill., additional text "Nature's Infallible Cure, For Rheumatism and Kindred Deseases"; reduced at left, F.-V.F.

Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $50 - 75.
Realized: $60
Lot 55
(Medical) Manufacturer & Proprietor of Dr Jones Beaver Oil, Dr. M Spiegel, Albany N.Y., two-panel illustrated advertising design on cover bearing 1¢ green (300) tied by "Albany N.Y. 1903" machine cancel to Sandusky, Ohio, light corner wrinkles at right, Very Fine.

Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $75 - 100.
Realized: $250
Lot 56
(Medical) Paris Medicine Co., St. Louis Mo., multicolor ad design showing baby and reverse red text for "Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets" on cover bearing 2¢ rose carmine (279Bc) tied by "St. Louis Mo., Mar 5 '98" machine cancel to Napierville Ind., Very Fine.

Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $150 - 200.
Realized: $325
Lot 57
(Medical) Radam's Microbe Killer Co., Chicago Ill., illustrated ad showing Laboratory & Warehouse Building and Person attacking Microbe Skeleton, reverse with fantastic allover red illustrated design, on cover bearing 2¢ carmine (220) tied by "Chicago, Ill., Dec 20, 1894" machine cancel to Franklin Grove Ill.

Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $200 - 300.
Realized: $275
Lot 58
(Medical) "Relief Guaranteed", The Hay Fever Cure Co., Ridgeway N.Y., illustrated trademark corner card on unsealed 1¢ blue (U114) orange entire canceled by "Ridgeway N.Y. May 11" to Bridgeport Pa., Very Fine.

Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $75 - 100.
Realized: $160
Lot 59
(Medical) "RRR, Ready Relief, Renovating Resolvent, Regulating Pills" Radway & Co., New York N.Y., overall orange shaded ad cover with black "New-York '10 cts' Oct 24" intregral-due cds to Canada East , Montreal (10.26) arrival backstamp, Very Fine.

Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $100 - 150.
Realized: $150
Lot 60
(Medical) Seven Barks, Lyman Brown Proprietor, New York City, overall shaded green illustrated ad cover bearing 2¢ red brown (210) tied by "New York, Dec 29, 85" duplex to Moravia N.Y.; reduced at right, slight reduction at right, F.-V.F.

Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $75 - 100.

From their product offerings, Lyman Brown produced "A medication for anything that ails you: Dyspepsia; Indigestion; Rheumatism; Constipation, etc. Derived from the 7 layers of the Hydrangea bark. If the dose moves your bowels too much, diminish it, if not, increase it." .
Realized: $60
Lot 61
(Medical) Shiloh's Family Remedies, S.G. Wells & Co., Le Roy N.Y., blue and brown illustrated advertising design on 1906 cover bearing 2¢ shield (319) tied by "Leroy, N.Y. Aug 16, 1906" machine cancel to Millwood, Ohio; reduced at right, otherwise Very Fine.

Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $75 - 100.
Realized: $60
Lot 62
(Medical) Starkey's & Palen's Compound Oxygen Treatment, allover orange shaded ad cover bearing 3¢ green (207) tied by "Philadelphia Pa., May 1 83" duplex to Avon Conn., accompanied by two original enclosed booklets extolling the treat as a revitalizing agent, etc., envelope unsealed; light stain, otherwise Very Fine.

Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $75 - 100.
Realized: $130
Lot 63
(Medical) T. Cunningham & Co., Patent Medicines, Wholesale, Retail, Druggists & Grocers, Mohawk N.Y., overall building illustration on reverse of amber cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by segmented leaf fancy cancel, indistinct "Mohawk N.Y., Dec 21" cds on amber cover to Roxbury Mass.; 3¢ affectly slightly at right from edge placement, Very Fine and scarce ad.

Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $75 - 100.
Lot 64
(Medical) "Take Medicine and Die, Wear the Wilsonia and Live", Central Depot, Brooklyn N.Y., female design advertising "Health and Long Life" on cover bearing well centered 3¢ green (184) tied by "Brooklyn N.Y. Jan 26, 82" duplex to New York City, Jan. 28th arrival backstamp, Very Fine and choice.

Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $100 - 150.

William Wilson was a Medical Electrician that marketed various electrical medical garments. Other ads featured a Greek godlike figure wearing various electrical medical garments.
Lot 65
(Medical) The Upjorn Pill & Granule Co., New York N.Y., illustrated corner card for "Upjohn's Friable Pills" on cover bearing 2¢ carmine (279B) tied by "New York N.Y., Apr 30, 1900" waving flag machine cancel to Canandaigua N.Y., Very Fine.

Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $50 - 75.
Realized: $40
Lot 66
(Medical) Wholesale and Retail Druggist, "Roof's Ring-Bone Cure", Clarence M. Roof, Cooperstown N.Y., boxed advertising corner card on light buff cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by geometric fancy cancel duplex with "Cooperstown N.Y., Dec 18" cds to Rochester N.Y.; tiny edge ending on flap, stamp with small piece out lower right corner, Very Fine and choice.

Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $150 - 200.
Lot 67
(Medical) Williams & Carieton Wholesale Druggists, Jamaica Ginger, Hartford Ct., illustrated ad design showing person missing tooth, on cover bearing 2¢ green (213) tied by "Hartford, Conn. Aug 14" duplex to West Hartford Conn.; reduced at right, otherwise Very Fine.

Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $100 - 150.
Realized: $70

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