Sale 5006 August 16, 2025
August Internet Auction
Lots 327—439
Advertising Covers - Medical
Lot 327
(Medical) 7 Barks for Gravel and Diseases, Lyman Brown, New York N.Y., illustrated ad showing bottle on cover bearing 3¢ green (158) tied by "New York, Oct 7, 79" duplex on 1879 cover to Worcester Mass., fresh and Very Fine.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $150 - 200.Lot 328
(Medical) Abbott's Inhaling Fluid, Chicago Ill., medical ad on amber cover bearing 3¢ green (147) tied by square grid duplexed with "Chicago Ill. Jul 16" cds to Fitchburg Mass.; reduced slightly at right, 3¢ slightly affected from edge placement, Very Fine.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $100 - 150.Lot 329
(Medical) Acker's English Remedies, W.H. Hooker & Co., Buffalo, N.Y., large red and blue illustrated advertising corner card showing coat of arms on unsealed cover bearing 2¢ carmine (301) tied by "Buffalo, N.Y. Dec 5, 1903" machine cancel to San Jose Cal., receiving backstamp; reduced a bit at right, Very Fine.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $75 - 100.Lot 330
(Medical) Alexander's Liver and Kidney Tonic, Akron Ohio, overall red advertising on 1897 cover bearing 2¢ carmine (267) tied by "Akron, Ohio, Dec 9 '97" machine cancel to Sandusky, Ohio, Dec. 9th arrival backstamp, Very Fine attractive.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $50 - 75.Lot 331
(Medical) Ammonol The Stimulant Antipyretic and Analgesic, New York N.Y., overall brown advertising on cover showing owl bearing 2¢ red (267) tied by "New York, Sta. O. Sep 2 1896" machine flag ovate cancel to Fitchburg, Mass., Extremely Fine and attractive.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $75 - 100.Lot 332
(Medical) Aunt Polly Medicine Co., Lawrenceville, Pa, illustrated corner card advertising showing Aunt Polly on cover bearing 2¢ carmine (279B) tied by grid cancel duplexed with "Lawrenceville, Pa. Jun 8, 1901" cds to Mainsburg Pa.; barely reduced at right, Very Fine.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $50 - 75.Lot 333
(Medical) The Best Family Remedy, Hamlin's Wizard Oil Cures All Pain, overall illustrated advertising showing elephant on reverse of registered cover bearing two 1¢ blue (264) singles, two 3¢ purple (268) singles, 10¢ green (273), each canceled with manuscript, purple "Registered, Mar 9, 1898, Muscatine, Iowa" three-line postmark to Germany , New York registry label affixed tying three stamps, reverse with purple New York (3.12) examiner's transit and Coburg (3.23) arrival backstamp; small edge flaws and soiling, Fine appearance.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $150 - 200.Lot 334
(Medical) Bilious Buttons Co., St. Louis Mo., humorous caricature illustrated design with sign stating "No Use To Leave, Take Bilious Buttons and stay healthy here" on unsealed cover bearing 1¢ dull blue (219) tied by "St. Louis, Mo." double-oval handstamp to Pleasant Green, Kansas, Very Fine and extremely attractive cover.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $100 - 150.Lot 335
(Medical) Brazilian Balm, B.F. Jackson & Co. Manufacturing Chemists, Indianopolis Ind., blue boxed illustrated advertising showing native milking a palm tree on cover bearing 2¢ red (279B) tied by "Indianapolis, Ind. Mar 30" machine cancel to St. Louis, Mo., May 30th Received machine backstamp; bit of flap missing, Very Fine.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $50 - 75.Lot 336
(Medical) Bromo-Caffeine for Headache, Keasbey & Mattison Co, Ambler Pa., Uncle Sam patriotic advertising on cover bearing 2¢ Washington, nat. s.e., tied by "Ambler, Pa. Oct 19, 1909" machine cancel to Brooklyn N.Y., Extremely Fine.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $100 - 150.Lot 337
(Medical) C.I. Hood & Co.'s, Lowell, Mass., overall illustrated advertising reverse of larger-size light green cover bearing 1¢ gray blue (206) tied by cork cancel to Mattawamkeag Me.; 1¢ small corner flaw, Very Fine and unusual medical ad.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $150 - 200.Lot 338
(Medical) The Cactus Blood Cure, Alva's Brazilian Specific Co., New York, illustrated advertising showing medicine bottle on 1890 cover bearing 2¢ lake (219D) , nat. s.e., tied by "New York, Oct 7 90" duplex to Peoria, Illinois; edge wear, Very Fine and scarce.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $75 - 100.Lot 339
(Medical) Cary's Family Medicines, Weller Bros., Zanesville, Ohio, illustrated ad showing building and steam locomotive on cover bearing 1¢ grey blue (206) canceled by cork to Saginaw, Michigan, Apr. 17th arrival backstamp, Very Fine.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $200 - 300.Lot 340
(Medical) Chamberlain's Ready Relief, Chamberlain Chemical Co, Elkhart Ind., bicolor illustrated advertising showing medicine box on cover bearing 2¢ Washington (332) tied by "Elkhart, Ind. Sep 5, 1910" machine cancel to Alton N.H., Very Fine.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $50 - 75.Lot 341
(Medical) Chas. N. Crittenton Medicine Warehouse, New York N.Y., overall green illustrated advertising design showing beehive on 1892 cover bearing 2¢ carmine (220) tied by "New York, Jun 30 '92" duplex to Boston, Mass, Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $75 - 100.Lot 342
(Medical) Cocanized Beef Wine & Iron, Thurber Whyland & Co, New York, attractive red illustrated advertising across top, reverse with additional blue illustrated advertising for "Taps The Best 5¢ Cigar in the World" on 2¢ green entire canceled by "New York, Oct 12, 89" duplex to Nunda N.Y.; slightly rough opening at right, partial backflap and minor edge flaws at right, otherwise, Very Fine.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $75 - 100.Lot 343
(Medical) Constant Current Electric Generator, The Constant Current Cure Co., Buffalo N.Y., illustrated advertising design showing generator on cover bearing three 1¢ blue (182) singles, tied by circular of wedges cork cancels duplexed with "Buffalo N.Y., Oct 2" cds to Galesburgh, Michigan, reverse with "Chicago, Ill. Transit, Oct 4, 11 AM" cds and purple "Galesburgh, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, Oct. 5th 1881" arrival datestamp; some edge wear, Very Fine and scarce medical ad.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $200 - 300.Lot 344
(Medical) Crumb's Pocket Inhaler, Wm. R. Crumb Md., Buffalo N.Y., illustrated ad design showing pocket inhaler on yellow cover bearing 3¢ green (207) tied by target cancel duplexed with "Buffalo N.Y. Jun 5" cds to Boston Mass., magenta "Rec'd in Boston, Mass., Jun 7" arrival cds, blue sharp "Boston, Mass. Carriers Div., Jun 7, 8am" cds backstamp, Very Fine.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $75 - 100.Lot 345
(Medical) Cures Influenza, Catarrh, Piles, Dr. A. Trask Magnetic Ointment, red advertising on reverse, front with red and blue Spanish American War patriotic bands on unsealed cover bearing 1¢ green (279) tied by "Buffalo, N.Y. 1899" machine cancel to Sandusky, Ohio, Very Fine to Extremely Fine cover.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $75 - 100.Lot 346
(Medical) Deane Plaster Co. Yonkers N.Y., bicolored illustrated design showing eagle on 1897 cover bearing 2¢ rose carmine (267), nat. s.e., tied by "Yonkers, N.Y. Apr 8 '97" duplex to Milwaukee, Wisc., Very Fine.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $50 - 75.Lot 347
(Medical) Domestic Corn Cure, Dr B.S. Hunt, Tawawa Ohio, very attractive blue illustrated advertising on cover bearing 2¢ Columbian (231) tied by target cancel, matching "Ballou, O. Jan 2 1894" cds to Winston, N.C., Extremely Fine.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $100 - 150.Lot 348
(Medical) Dr Burkhart's Vegetable Compound, Dr. W.S. Burkhart, Cincinnati O., illustrated corner card showing Dr. Burkart on blue cover bearing 1¢ dull blue (219) tied by "Cincinnati, Ohio" double oval handstamp to Ashville Me., Very Fine and attractive.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $75 - 100.Lot 349
(Medical) Dr Scott's Medical Electrical Appliances Pall Mall Electric Co., N.Y., illustrated advertising for various creams and electrical remedies including Electric Toothbrush, Hair Brush, Flesh Brush, Electric Corset, Belt, Insoles, etc. on cover bearing 2¢ carmine (319) tied by "New York, N.Y. Sta. O, Dec 13, 1907" machine cancel to Callicoon N.Y., barely reduced at right, light edge wear, Fine and most unusual early medical electrical cover.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $75 - 100.Lot 350
(Medical) Dr Tobias' Venetian Liniment, New York N.Y., blind embossed "shield" type advertising corner card on buff cover bearing 3¢ dull red (11A) , unusually trimmed, tied by "New-York, Jan 12" cds to Alton Corner N.H., with printed "Dr Tobias' Venetian Liniment" invoice enclosure, Extremely Fine cover.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $150 - 200.Lot 351
(Medical) Dr. B.F. Gallagher's Sarsaparilla Blood Pills, B.F. Gallagher, Philadelphia Pa., red and green text ad design with various quack medicines on front and reverse of cover bearing 3¢ green (147) tied by cross cancel duplexed with "Philadelphia Pa. Feb 21" cds to Acadamia Pa., 1873; reduced slightly at right, Very Fine and scarce medical ad.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $200 - 300.Lot 352
(Medical) Dr. Barber's Tasteless Chill Tonic, Donnell Manfacturing Co. St. Louis, Mo., red and blue illustrated printed advertising on reverse, blue printed return address on registered return cover bearing 10¢ brown (282C) tied by "Belgigue, Mo." duplex to St. Louis, purple "St. Louis, Mo., Oct 12, 1899" two-line postmark and "Registered No." straightline; some soiling and wear, reduced slightly at right, F.-V.F.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $75 - 100.Lot 353
(Medical) Dr. Harter's Celebrated Family Medicines, St. Louis Mo., illustrated advertising on printed return registered cover bearing 3¢ green (158) and 10¢ brown (161), lightly canceled, matching "Estill Springs Ten., Oct 7" cds with printed address to St. Louis Mo., manuscript "Reg 1" and violet "9691" handstamp, blue St Louis "Received, Oct 10, 1878" cds; light soiling, 10¢ small tear, F.-V.F. and scarce Dr. Harter ad design.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $75 - 100.Lot 354
(Medical) The Only True Iron Tonic, Dr. Harter Medicine Co., St. Louis Mo., illustrated advertising with additional advertising on reverse on buff return registered cover bearing 2¢ carnine (220) and 10¢ Columbian (237), both tied by blue "Pronto, Ala. Jun 18, 1894" duplex strikes, additional registry markings; some hinge marks on reverse, F.-V.F.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $75 - 100.Lot 355
(Medical) Dr. Harter's Old Reliable Family Medicines, overall advertising on reverse of immaculate cover with printed corner card for "B.E. Sedberry & Sons, Fayetteville, N.C." bearing 2¢ Trans-Mississippi (286) tied by "Fayetteville N.C. Aug 23, 1898" duplex to Hartford Conn.; reduced slightly at right, Very Fine and choice.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $100 - 150.Lot 356
(Medical) Dr. J.H. Mclean's Grand Tower Block, St. Louis, Mo, illustrated building advertising on front and reverse with medical results before and after treatment on cover bearing 3¢ green (184) canceled by cork duplexed with "St. Louis, Mo. Aug 27" cds to Monon, Indiana, Very Fine.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $150 - 200.Lot 357
(Medical) Dr. Kings New Life Pills, H.E. Bucklen & Co., Chicago Ill., illustrated building advertising with additional six illustrated room panels on reverse on cover bearing 2¢ carmine (267) tied by "Chicago, Ill. Mar 12, 1897" machine cancel to Bloomfield, Iowa; open on three sides for display, Very Fine and scarce medical ad.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $100 - 150.Lot 358
(Medical) Dr. Matchette's Tobacco Cure Co, Chicago Ill., yellow illustrated advertising showing medicine box for "Indian Tobacco Antidote, Cures all Habits" on cover bearing 2¢ red (267) tied by "Chicago, Ill. Oct 10, 1896" flag machine cancel to Stockton Cal., F.-V.F.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $75 - 100.Lot 359
(Medical) Dr. Miles' Restorative Nervine, Dr. Miles' Medical Co., Elkhart Ind., illustrated "New Heart Cure, Nerve and Liver Pills" ad with overall text listing of successful sales on reverse of cover bearing 2¢ carmine (220) tied by "Elkhart, Ind. Dec 30, 91" duplex to Boston Mass., Very Fine.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $150 - 200.Lot 360
(Medical) Dr. O. Phelps Brown, The Great Consumption Curer, Jersey City N.J., overall shaded ad cover bearing 3¢ dull red (26) tied by partial "Jersey city N.J." cds to Flemington N.J., Very Fine.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $100 - 150.Lot 361
(Medical) Dr. O.W. McKee's Magic Spavin Cure, Benson Minn., blue fancy handstamp corner card, additional strike on reverse of unsealed buff cover bearing 1¢ blue (219) canceled by cork duplexed with "Benson Minn. Nov 4, 1894" cds to Canton Oh., Very Fine.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $50 - 75.Lot 362
(Medical) Dr. Sprecher's Pittsburgh Electrical Institute, illustrated advertising design showing "Dr. Sprecher's Family Battery" device and with " All Chronic Diseases cured by Electricity " slogan on cover bearing 3¢ green (184) , s.e., canceled by blue "6" circular grid duplexed with "Cincinnati O. Oct 26" cds to Philadelphia Pa., receiving backstamp, pencil 1878 dating on reverse; reduced slightly at right, Very Fine and scarce medical ad.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $150 - 200.Lot 363
(Medical) Dr. Thatcher's Liver and Blood Syrup (and other medicines), overall advertising on reverse of cover with illustrated printed "Luther Baker, General Merchandise, Baker, Miss." corner card bearing 2¢ Columbian (232) tied by "Baker, Miss. Feb 23, 1893" cds to Memphis, Tenn., Very Fine.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $75 - 100.Lot 364
(Medical) Dr. Walker's California Vinegar Bitters, R.H. McDonald & Co, New York N.Y., illustrated gray advertising on salmon cover bearing 6¢ carmine (148) tied by patent cork cancel duplexed with "New York, Mar 6" cds to New Sharon, Me.; reduced slightly at left, minor edge wear, still, Very Fine.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $75 - 100.Lot 365
(Medical) Dropsy Treated Free, Dr. H.H. Green & Sons, New York, N.Y., boxed advertising on unsealed 1¢ blue entire canceled by "Atlanta Ga." third-class oval to Swanzey, N.H., Very Fine.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $50 - 75.Lot 366
(Medical) Dutton Vegetable Discovery, H.L. Fairchild, New Brunswick N.J., illustrated advertising showing stars on unsealed buff cover bearing 1¢ ultramarine (212) tied by cork cancel duplexed with partial New Brunswick N.J. cds to Taunton Mass., Very Fine.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $75 - 100.Lot 367
(Medical) E.A. Palmer & Bro., Grocers' Drugs, Cleveland, Ohio, printed advertising as Manufacturers of Palmer's Cocoa Cream, Cough Balsam, etc on yellow cover bearing 3¢ green (147) arrow s.e., tied by segmented circular grid cancel duplexed with partial "Cleveland O. Jun 26" cds to Boston Mass., 1871 docketing at left; reduced slightly at left, F.-V.F.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $100 - 150.Lot 368
(Medical) Emerson's Bromo-Seltzer, Emerson Drug Co., Chicago Ill., blue illustrated design with additional patriotic red and blue flag at right on amber cover bearing 2¢ (279B) tied by "Chicago Ill Jun 22 1898" machine cancel, Extremely Fine to Superb Spanish American War medical ad cover.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $150 - 200.Lot 369
(Medical) Fowlers & Wells, Phrenologists & Publishers, illustrated black ad design showing Skull with Partitioned "Brain Organs" on cover with "New-York, 5cts., May 11" integral-rate cds to Ann Arbor, Michigan; light water staining, F.-V.F.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $150 - 200.
The foremost American phrenologists, were the Fowler brothers, Lorenzo and Orson, who began reading heads in New York in the 1840s. Joined by Samuel R. Wells (1820-75) in 1844 their publishing industry churned out vast quantities of phrenological periodicals, pamphlets and books.Lot 370
(Medical) Fowlers and Wells, Phrenologists & Publishers, New York N.Y., illustrated ad design showing Skull with Partitioned "Brain Organs" on buff cover bearing 3¢ dull red (26) tied by "New-York, Apr 30" cds to Penn Yan N.Y., 1858 docketing at right, reverse with overall text advertising and promotion; small top edge tear and wear, F.-V.F.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $200 - 300.
The foremost American phrenologists, were the Fowler brothers, Lorenzo and Orson, who began reading heads in New York in the 1840s. Joined by Samuel R. Wells (1820-75) in 1844 their publishing industry churned out vast quantities of phrenological periodicals, pamphlets and books.Lot 371
(Medical) Fowlers and Wells, Phrenologists & Publishers, New York N.Y., illustrated ad design showing Skull with Partitioned "Brain Organs" on buff cover bearing 3¢ dull red (11A) tied by "New-York, Jan 20" cds to Niconza, Indiana; soiling and wear, Fine.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $150 - 200.Lot 372
(Medical) Free Package of the Wonder Working KDC, illustrated advertising showing "KDC" monogram medal on amber cover bearing 2¢ Columbian (231) tied by segmented cork duplexed "Collinsville, Conn. Jan 27" cds to Pittsfield Mass., stamp with natural straightedge, still, F.-V.F.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $50 - 75.Lot 373
(Medical) Gin Phosphate, Planter Maryland Rye, Ullman & Co., Cincinnati, Ohio, overall illustrated advertising with "A Delicious Drink of Acknowledged Medicinal Value" slogan on reverse of gray return cover bearing 2¢ red brown (210) tied by "Gilner Tex Apr 24 1903" duplex to Cincinnati, Ohio, arrival backstamp, Very Fine.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $100 - 150.Lot 374
(Medical) Globe Sugar Coated Pills, L. Brown, New York N.Y., ornate blue advertising on unsealed cover bearing 1¢ gray blue (206) to Stone Mills N.Y., Very Fine and attractive.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $50 - 75.Lot 375
(Medical) Grandma's Delight Japan Tea, Mau Sadler & Co, San Francisco, attractive purple illustrated advertising showing grandma sipping tea on 2¢ green on amber entire canceled by "San Francisco, Cal. Mar 27" duplex to El Paso, Texas; small edge tear at right, Very Fine and choice.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $100 - 150.Lot 376
(Medical) The Great Family Medicine Natures Tea of Herbs, Toniko Remedy Co., Waterville, Maine, overall printed advertising on reverse and additional printed boxed corner card on orange cover bearing 1¢ green (279) tied by bold purple "Waterville, Maine" double-oval to East Eddington Me., Extremely Fine.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $75 - 100.Lot 377
(Medical) Groves Tasteless Crill Tonic and Febriline, Paris Medicine Co., St. Louis Mo., large illustrated advertising showing baby head with additional red advertising on reverse of 2¢ green entire canceled by "St. Louis, Sta. K, Jul 10 '97" duplex to McCune, Kansas, McCune 1897 arrival backstamp, Extremely Fine.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $150 - 200.Lot 378
(Medical) Hamlin's Wizard Oil, Chicago Ill., oval illustrated advertising showing elephant on reverse of Crescent Supply Co. corner card cover bearing 1¢ green (279) pair tied by "Campello, Mass. Jan 8, 1900" duplex to Philadelphia Pa., machine receiving backstamp; small edge tears, mended nick with bit of flap missing, Fine appearance, a scarce medical elephant ad.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $100 - 150.Lot 379
(Medical) Harter's Iron Tonic, Dr. Harter Medicine Co., St Louis Mo., illustrated advertising and overall text ad on reverse of 1886 cover bearing 2¢ red brown (210) tied by "St Louis, Mo. May 1" duplex to Richmond Ala., original matching "Harter's, The Only True Iron Tonic" letterhead enclosure and additional $8.00 receipt; light waterstain in lower left corner, still Very Fine.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $50 - 75.Lot 380
(Medical) Herald of Health, Wood & Holbrook Publishers, New York N.Y., red illustrated corner card showing open book on buff cover bearing 3¢ green (158) tied by cross duplexed with "New York, Jun 6" cds to Bricksbury N.J.; reduced at right, F.-V.F.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $50 - 75.Lot 381
(Medical) Hood's Sarsaparilla, Hood & Co., Haverhill Mass., Uncle Sam and Patriotic verse in blue and red overall design on cover bearing 2¢ carmine (279B) tied by "Lowell, Mass. May 19, 1898" flag machine cancel to Salt Lake City, Utah; light wrinkling along right edge affecting 2¢, still Very Fine and scarce Spanish American war advertising design.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $150 - 200.Lot 382
(Medical) Houck's Laboratory and Botanical Medicines, Baltimore Md., illustrated "Houck's Panacea" advertising 1840 folded letter for order receipt of 12 dozen peanacea, entered mails with red "Baltimore Md., Jan 2" cds with ms. "25" cent rating to Piqua, Ohio, Very Fine and early medical use.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $150 - 200.Lot 383
(Medical) Hunt's Cure Gauranteed, A.B. Richards Medicine Co, Sherman Texas, red illustrated design showing cat scratching owners back with notation "Don't Scratch" on amber cover bearing 1¢ Pan-Pacific (397) vertical pair tied by "Sherman, Texas, May 24, 1913" machine cancel to Jefferson Tex., Very Fine to Extremely Fine and unusal ad cover.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $75 - 100.Lot 384
(Medical) Hyatt's Swiss Linament & Inza Snuff, Edw. F. Hyatt, New York City, ornate fancy corner card on unsealed cover bearing 2¢ black, grilled (93) tied by blue circle of wedges fancy cancel to Sheldrake N.Y.; perfs trimmed at left, few tone spots, Very Fine use.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $50 - 75.Lot 385
(Medical) Indian Herb Medicine, Great American Herb Co., Chelsea Mass., large red illustrated design featuring Indian Chief and "Indian Herb Medicine" on unsealed cover bearing 1¢ green tied by "Chelsea, Mass. May 6, 1909" flag machine cancel to Winterport Me.; reduced slightly at right, Very Fine.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $100 - 150.Lot 386
(Medical) Indian Herbs, The Great American Herb Co., Washington D.C., red illustration showing Indian Chief on cover bearing 2¢ Washington tied by "Washington D.C. Apr 11 1910" machine cancel to Friendswood, Texas; reduced slightly at right, some edge wear, F.-V.F.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $50 - 75.Lot 387
(Medical) The Inhaler Co., Cohoes, N.Y., near overall ad design with "It Cures While You Breathe" slogan on unsealed cover bearing 1¢ green (300) tied by indistinct Cohoes, N.Y. oval cancel to Cleveland Oh., Very Fine.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $75 - 100.Lot 388
(Medical) J. Ellwood Lee Co, Conshohocken Pa., overall multicolor advertising design for "Medicinal & Surgical Plasters, Medical Supplies, Absorbent Cotton, Manufacturing Chemists, Druggist Sundries" on front and reverse of pink cover bearing 2¢ red (279B) tied by "Conshohocken, Pa. May 28, 1902" duplex to Canandiaigua N.Y., Extremely Fine and exceptional advertising cover.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $300 - 400.Lot 389
(Medical) J.C. Ayer & Co., Lowell, Mass., printed invoice and letter from A.C. Ayer Co requesting payment and with blind embossed " Cherry Pectoral Cathart Pills, James Cayer, Lowell Mass. " oval flap seal on 1858 folded letter bearing 3¢ dull red (26) tied by partial blue July 3rd cds to Bristol Pa., pencil docketing "From J.C. Ayer & Co" at top, Very Fine and early medical ad.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $75 - 100.Lot 390
(Medical) Johnson's American Anodyne Liniment, L.S. Johnson & Co., Boston, Mass., illustrated blue design on amber cover bearing 2¢ Columbian (231) tied by "Boston, Mass. Mar 24, 1894" machine cancel to Boston Mass., Extremely Fine cover.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $100 - 150.Lot 391
(Medical) Johnson's Chill and Fever Tonic, A.B. Girardeau, Savannah, Ga., red and yellow illustrated advertising showing medicine carton with "The Texas Cure" slogan on cover bearing 2¢ carmine (279B) tied by "Savannah, Ga. Oct 31, 1900" ovate flag machine cancel to Newton, Mass.; bit of toning, 2¢ nicks at bottom, light ageing, still, F.-V.F.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $50 - 75.Lot 392
(Medical) K Cough Drops, Kibbe Bros. & Co., Springfield Mass., illustrated ad showing trademarked K Cough Drops on cover bearing 3¢ green (207) tied by circle of wedges cancel duplexed with "Springfield Mass. Dec 14" cds to Bulls Bridge Ct., Very Fine.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $75 - 100.Lot 393
(Medical) Kemp's Balsam, Orator F. Woodward, Proprietor of Lanes Family Medicine, Le Roy NY, bi-colored illustrated advertising on cover bearing 2¢ carmine (220) tied by "Le Roy N.Y. Dec 19, 1891" duplex to Philadelphia Pa., forwarded upon arrival to New York City, Extremely Fine and choice.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $150 - 200.Lot 394
(Medical) Kickapoo Indian Medicine Co., New Haven Conn., illustrated advertising design showing Indian, overall text ad on reverse of red orange cover bearing 1¢ blue (219) tied by partial circular postmark to Greensboro Vt., Extremely Fine.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $150 - 200.Lot 395
(Medical) Lancelot's Cigarettes for Asthma, E. Fougera, Brooklyn N.Y., illustrated advertising design showing various Fougera bottles and canisters on unsealed cover bearing 1¢ blue (182) tied by cork cancel with preprinted address label to Boston Mass., Very Fine.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $200 - 300.Lot 396
(Medical) Lax-Fos Co., Paducah, Ky., large bicolor illustrated advertising for various medicines including "Lax-Tos, The People's Healing Liniment" and "Cornelisson's Headache Liver Pills" across top of cover bearing 2¢ carmine tied by "Paducah, Ky. Dec 10, 1910" machine cancel to Alton N.H., receiving backstamp; reduced slightly at right, Very Fine.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $75 - 100.Lot 397
(Medical) Lightning Hot Drops, Herb Medicine Co., Springfield Ohio, ornate boxed advertising on buff cover bearing 2¢ pink (279Bg) tied by "Springfield O. Jul 1 '98" machine cancel to Canal Lewisville, Ohio; reduced slightly at right, F.-V.F.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $50 - 75.Lot 398
(Medical) Little B Liver Pills, J.M. Bellis & son, Flemington N.J., fancy text ad with "Best Tonic Laxitive in the World" slogan on amber cover bearing 2¢ green (213) tied by quartered cork duplexed with "Flemington N.J. Dec 13, 1889" duplex to Brooklyn N.Y., Very Fine.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $75 - 100.Lot 399
(Medical) Liver and Kidney Balm, Dr. J.H. McClean Medical Co., St. Louis Mo., illustrated advertising showing Dr. McLean for "Dropsy, Diabetes, Biliousness, Bright's Disease, Femane Weakness" etc., additional red text advertising on reverse of green cover bearing 1¢ green (279) tied by "St. Louis, Mo. Aug 5, 1898" machine cancel to Milnersville Ohio, light edge wrinkling otherwise, Very Fine.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $50 - 75.Lot 400
(Medical) Liver Invigorator, S.T.W. Sanford & Sons, New York, red illustrated advertising showing liver on unsealed cover bearing 1¢ ultramarine (212) tied by "New York, CR" double oval to Sandusky. Ohio, Extremely Fine to Superb.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $50 - 75.Lot 401
(Medical) Mason's Celerry King, E.B. Bacon, Rochester N.Y., illustrated advertising vignettes on cover bearing 2¢ red (279B) tied by "Rochester, N.Y. Nov 10, 1898" machine cancel to Rogersville, Ohio, Very Fine.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $75 - 100.Lot 402
(Medical) McKellip's Celebrated Cholera & Diarrhea Syrup, J. McKellip, Taneytown Md., illustrated dark purple ad showing man holding newspaper on cover bearing 3¢ green (158) canceled by cork duplexed with "Taneytown Md. May 15" cds to York Pa.; reduced slightly at right, small edge tear, Very Fine.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $200 - 300.Lot 403
(Medical) ME-GRIM-INE, Dr Whitehall MFG Co, S. Bend Ind, blue overall illustrated advertising on reverse of cover with additional blue Peter Van Schaack & Sons "The Old Salamander House" Chicago corner card bearing 2¢ carmine (252) tied by "Chicago, Ill. Dec 19, 1894" machine cancel to Providence R.I., Very Fine.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $100 - 150.Lot 404
(Medical) Merchant's Gargling Oil Co., Lockport N.Y., overall yellow and black illustrated Merchant's Gargling Oil ad showing horse on reverse of Dan M. Brown, Electrical Engineer corner card cover bearing 2¢ Columbian (231), two pairs and single, canceled by matching quartered corks duplexed with "Carrollyon N.Y. Mar 22, 1893" cds registered to Otego N.Y; reduced slightly at right with edge tear, F.-V.F.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $75 - 100.Lot 405
(Medical) Merchant's Gargling Oil Company, Lockport N.Y., overall illustrated ad showing canisters of Merhant's Gargling Oil and Vegetable Worm Tablets, on reverse of Canisteo Lodge fraternal ad cover bearing 3¢ green (207) tied by "Canisteo N.Y. Mar 8, 1882" to Purdy Creek N.Y., original printed A.O.U.W. Assessment Notice signed by financier; reduced slightly at right, F.-V.F.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $150 - 200.Lot 406
(Medical) The "Merit" Blood Tablet, "Merit" Medicine Co., Cincinnati, Ohio, illustrated advertising showing James M. Myers portrait on buff cover bearing 1¢ Franklin with early "Cincinnati, Ohio" precancel to Downieville Ca. care of "Golden Sceptor", Very Fine.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $50 - 75.Lot 407
(Medical) Mrs. Vincent's Femalene, Denver Medicine Co., Reading Pa., blue illustrated advertising showing woman on amber cover bearing 2¢ red (279B) tied by "Reading, Pa. Mar 30 1899" machine flag cancel to Pughtown Pa., Very Fine.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $75 - 100.Lot 408
(Medical) Nerve and Brain Treatment, John C. West & Co., Chicago Ill., illustrated advertising showing Dr. E.C. West's Nerve & Brain Treatment and "West's Liver Pills" on unsealed buff cover bearing 1¢ gray blue (206) tied by "Chicago, Illinois" third-class oval to Rochester N.H., Very Fine and rare medical design.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $100 - 150.Lot 409
(Medical) Oxidine, Patton-Worsham Drug Company, Dallas Texas, red illustrated "Oxidine" Dragon advertising 1902 on cover bearing 2¢ carmine (279B) tied by "Dallas, Texas. Apr 10 '02" machine cancel to Philadelphia Pa., April.13th receiving machine backstamp; small edge tear at top, Very Fine and attractive design.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $75 - 100.Lot 410
(Medical) Paris Medicine Co., Saint Louis Mo., overall multi-colored illustrated advertising featuring a healthy baby and with overall advertising on reverse of cover bearing 2¢ carmine (319) tied by "St. Louis, Mo. Oct. 13, 1905" machine cancel to Paris Tenn., Very Fine and desirable.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $150 - 200.Lot 411
(Medical) Patent Medicine Dealers, S.A. Foutz & Bro., Baltimore Md., medical advertising for Foutz's Mixture, Poutzs' Diarrhea Cordial, Schriner's Balsamic Cough Syrup, etc on yellow cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by blue "Baltimore Md. Mar 5, 1862" cds duplex to Academia Pa.; reduced at right, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $150 - 200.Lot 412
(Medical) Pepsin Syrup Co., Monticello, Ill., illustrated advertising showing male portrait on exceptionally attractive amber cover bearing 1¢ green (279) canceled by cork duplexed with "Monticello, Ill. Jun 23, 1898" duplex to Ephrata Pa., Extremely Fine.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $100 - 150.Lot 413
(Medical) Phrenological Journal, Fowler & Wells, New York N.Y., framed ad on unsealed orange buff cover bearing 2¢ black (73) , corner flaw, tied by circular grid cancel to Plymouth Vt., F.-V.F. and scarce.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $150 - 200.Lot 414
(Medical) Pines Woods Medicine Company, Micanopy Fla., text advertising on front and back for Pine Woods Lung Balm, Great Southern Tonic, Brown's Toothache Drops, etc. on brown cover bearing 2¢ red brown (210) tied by target cancel duplexed with partial "Micanopy Fla." cds to Maysville S.C.; some edge wear, F.-V.F. and scarce Florida Quack Medicine ad.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $100 - 150.Lot 415
(Medical) Pitt's Best of All Salve, ornate advertising across top of green envelope with "Sold By All Druggists" slogan bearing 3¢ green (184) canceled by cork cancel duplexed with by indistinct "Rockland, Me. Aug 31" cds to St. George Me.; reduced slightly at left, couple minor tone spots, F.-V.F.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $50 - 75.Lot 416
(Medical) "Poison by Rev. A. Smith" Anti-Tobacco, Faith Tract House, Utica N.Y., overall ad showing skull & crossbones illustration on reverse of cover bearing 2¢ carmine (279B) tied by "Syracuse N.Y. Jul 10, 1900" machine cancel to Little Utica N.Y.; tiny bit of flap missing, Very Fine.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $150 - 200.Lot 417
(Medical) Prager's Corn Cure, Detroit Mich., attractive boxed illustrated advertising showing two men discussing corns on cover bearing 2¢ carmine (319) tied by "Detroit, Mich. Sta. A, May 5, 1904" machine cancel to local address, F.-V.F.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $75 - 100.Lot 418
(Medical) Primley's Pepsin Sticks, Primley, Chicago Ill., illustrated multicolor ad showing "Primley's Pepsin Sticks Chewing Gum" on "Buck-Reiner Co." corner card cover bearing 2¢ rose pink (279Bc) tied by "Keokuk, Iowa, Aug 19, 1897" waving flag machine cancel to Kenwood Mo; reduced slightly at right, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $100 - 150.Lot 419
(Medical) Putnam Fadeless Dies, Monroe Drug Co, Unionville Mo., large engraved illustrated advertising design showing George Washington on Horseback waving to Cavalry on cover bearing 2¢ carmine (267) tied by cork cancel duplexed with "Unionville Mo. 26 May 1896" cds to Cookeville, Tenn., with matching illustrated company letterhead and typed letter, reduced at right and rounded corner at lower left, F.-V.F.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $75 - 100.Lot 420
(Medical) Quaker Embrocation, "Cures Chilblains, Frost Bites, Burns, Rheumatisms", wonderful boxed illustrated advertising on amber cover bearing 3¢ green (158) tied by open grid cancel duplexed with "Chicago, Ill. 6 Dec" cds cross border to Brantford, Canada , Dec. 7, 1877 arrival backstamp; barely reduced at right, Extremely Fine and choice.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $150 - 200.Lot 421
(Medical) Red Raven Splits, Duquesne Distributing Co., Harmarville Pa., stunning multicolor illustrated advertising cover bearing 2¢ carmine (319) tied by "Harmarville Pa. Jul 16, 1904" duplex to Sandusky, Ohio, Jul. 20th flag machine arrival backstamp; reduced slightly at right, Extremely Fine.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $200 - 300.Lot 422
(Medical) Restorative Nervine, Dr. Miles Medical Co., Elkhart Ind., overall illustrated advertising showing illustration for "Nerve and Liver Pills" and on reverse Civil War Veteran and Dr. Miles "Heart Cure" on buff cover bearing 2¢ Washington tied by "Elkhart, Ind. Jan 12 '99" duplex to Ashville Me.; reduced slightly at right, Very Fine.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $100 - 150.Lot 423
(Medical) Restorative Nervine, New Heart Cure, Dr. Miles Medical Co., Elkhart Ind., illustrated advertising on unsealed = amber cover bearing pre-cancelled 1¢ blue (219) to Danbury, Conn, reverse with "Danbury, Conn. Rec'd, Mar 12, 1894" cds; some adherence on flap with bit of paper loss, small backflap flaws, still, Very Fine and early silent precancel.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $100 - 150.Lot 424
(Medical) Rexal Remedies, W.D. Kuhlman & Co. Knoxville Tenn., blue illustrated advertising 1900 cover bearing 1¢ green (300) tied by "Knoxville, Tenn. Apr 21 '00" machine cancel to local street address, Very Fine.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $75 - 100.Lot 425
(Medical) Round Hill Water Cure, Northampton, Mass., illustrated advertising corner card for Dr. H. Halstead on buff cover bearing 3¢ dull red (26) tied by "Northampton Ms. May 29" cds to Burton, Ohio, manuscript " Due 3 " rating, 1858 docketing; edge flaws, Fine appearance.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $50 - 75.Lot 426
(Medical) Royal Pepsin Stomach Bitters, L. & A. Scharff, St. Louis Mo., illustrated advertising with additional illustrated logo for "World's Fair, St. Louis" on local cover bearing 2¢ Louisiana Purchase (324) tied by "St. Louis, May 25, 1904" advertising machine cancel for St. Louis Fair; edge wear and minor stamp corner flaw, light vertical fold at right from insert, otherwise Very Fine cover.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $75 - 100.Lot 427
(Medical) S.S.S. The Chief Blood Purifier, The Swift Specific Co, Atlanta Ga., red illustrated corner card showing Indian Chrief profile on cover bearing 2¢ green (213) tied by "Atlanta, Ga. May 29, 88" duplex to Fayetteville, Tenn.; light tone spot, barely reduced at right, F.-V.F. and unusual Indian advertising.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $75 - 100.Lot 428
(Medical) Sarsaparilla, King Manufacturing Co., Bridgeton, Me., very attractive illustrated advertising showing King on amber cover bearing 1¢ dull blue (219) tied by indistinct "Bridgeton Me" duplex to East Dover, Me., Very Fine.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $75 - 100.Lot 429
(Medical) Schieferdecker's Water Cure, printed advertising noting " …without the ad-mixture of Drugs, Grahamism, Galvanism… The Nurses expect to receive, from Genetalmen, 50 Cents per Week, and from Ladies, 25 Cents per Week… Dr. S. warns against the crime of Vaccination… " on blue folded letter bearing 1¢ blue (24) tied by blue "Baltimore Md., Paid" circular postmark to Philadelphia Pa.; circular a bit reduced on one edge, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $100 - 150.Lot 430
(Medical) Shiloh Cough Syrup, O.J. & K.A. Sloppy, New Milport Pa., red illustrated advertising showing medicine bottle pouring on small third-class cover with printed "For Postal Inspection Pull Out This Tab" flap at right bearing 1¢ Washington with "Le Roy, N.Y." precancel to New Millport Pa; edge wear, F.-V.F. cover.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $50 - 75.Lot 431
(Medical) St. Joseph Drug Co.'s, St. Joseph Mo., overall illustrated cover with five-red panels showing different company buildings on cover bearing 2¢ carmine (319) tied by "St. Joseph, Mo. Apr 8, 1903" machine cancel to New Brunswick N.J.,Apr 10th arrival backstamp, Very Fine.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $75 - 100.Lot 432
(Medical) Stonebraker's Blood & Liver Bitters, E. Stonebraker & Sons, Baltimore Md., red overall illustrated advertising on reverse, ornate boxed advertising corner card on front of cover bearing 3¢ green (158) tied by quartered cork duplexed with "Baltimore, Md. Mar 17" cds to Gridley Ill.; reduced slightly at right, barely reduced at right and small corner stain lower left, still, F.-V.F.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $100 - 150.Lot 433
(Medical) Strengthening Cordial & Blood Purifier, Dr. J.H. Mclean, St. Louis Mo., overall purple illustrated advertising showing patients before and after treatment on reverse of orange buff cover bearing pen canceled 3¢ green (147) , matching ms. " Centre Creek Mo., 12/10/72 " postmark to Washington, Pa.; horizontal filing crease, otherwise Very Fine and rare medical ad.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $100 - 150.Lot 434
(Medical) Surgical and Orthopaedical Instruments, D.W. Koble, Philadelphia Pa., illustrated ad showing replacement limbs on buff cover bearing 3¢ green (158) , small tear, tied by partial "Philadelphia, Pa. Mar 6" cds to Charleston S.C.; bit of flap missing, Very Fine.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $100 - 150.Lot 435
(Medical) True's Elixir, illustrated advertising corner card showing man on unsealed larger buff cover bearing 1¢ gray blue (206) tied by "Auburn, Me. May 14" duplex cancel to Mattawamkeag Me., Very Fine.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $100 - 150.Lot 436
(Medical) Vin Pasteur, Prosser & Bew Co., Alameda Cal., bi-colored illustration with "The Great Nerve and Heart Stimulant Without reaction" slogan on unsealed immaculate cover bearing 1¢ blue (264) tied by "Almedia, Cal. May 6, 1896" duplex to Stockton Cal., Superb.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $100 - 150.Lot 437
(Medical) W.W. Bliss & Co., Proprietors of Jacob's Cordial, illustrated design showing Women Riding Four-Horse Chariot and decorative banners, on orange cover bearing 3¢ dull red (26) tied by bold "New York, May 15" cds; small edge tear and wear, F.-V.F. and scarce early medical ad.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $150 - 200.Lot 438
(Medical) Wild Cherry Bitters, Dr. Harter Medicine Co., St Louis Mo., illustrated advertising on both sides of blue registered return cover to St. Louis bearing 8¢ lilac (225) and 2¢ carmine (250), both tied by "Havana, Ala. Jan 1" duplex with 1895 manuscript, various registry markings, F.-V.F. cover.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $75 - 100.Lot 439
(Medical - Schools) University of Free Medicine, State of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Pa., fancy medal and ribbon corner card on orange buff cover bearing 3¢ dull red (11) tied by "Philadelphia Pa., Jan 12" cds to Pfafftown N.C.; cover tear and wear, Fine.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $100 - 150.