Sale 10 May 2, 2026

The Spring Sale

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Lots 1107—1109

Advertising - Medical

  • Lot 1107

    (Medical) Dr. Harter's Family Medicines, St. Louis Mo., beautiful illustrated design showing framed Dr. Harter trademark on registered return envelope bearing pen canceled 1¢ gray blue (206), four singles, and 10¢ brown (209), matching "Callisburg Tex, 10-29-83" postmark and "10/10" registry numbers to St. Louis Mo. where "Received, Nov 3" cds struck, blue crayong, Very Fine and rare Dr. Harter's ad.

    Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $500 - 750.
  • Lot 1108

    (Medical) Hilton's Pile Ointment, Hilton & Quinn Prop's., Hillsboro Oh., multicolor bronze and gold leaf advertising design with "Dr. Quinn's Great Discovery for Consumption." slogan on cover bearing 3¢ green (207) tied by target cancel duplexed with partial "Hillsborough O. Oct 18" cds to Circleville, Ohio, Oct. 19th arrival backstamp, Very Fine and stunning medical ad; with 2002 P.F. certificate.

    Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $200 - 300.
  • Lot 1109

    (Medical) A.E. Smith's Electronic Oil, Cure for Rheumatism, Philadelphia Pa., blue oval corner card and and reverse with overall illustrated "Dr. Smith's Central Family Medicine Depot" building surrounded surrounded by extensive claims of the oil's curative powers, on cover bearing 3¢ dull red (11) , margins to touched, tied by "Philadelphia Pa. Jun 13" cds to Berryville Va., Very Fine and wonderful example of early quack medicine.

    Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $300 - 400.