Sale 5009 February 7, 2026
February Internet
Lots 39—125
Advertising Covers: Medical
Lot 39
(Medical) 7 Barks A Cure for Dyspepsia, Lyman Brown, New York, illustrated advertising showing medicine bottle on cover bearing 2¢ carmine (220) tied by "New York, Aug 2 '92" duplex to Mattawamkeag, Maine; reduced at right, some number tallying, F.-V.F.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $40 - 60.Lot 40
(Medical) Bona Dea, Rush's Catarrh Cure, Jos. E. Hall, New York N.Y., brown illustrated advertising showing woman and crescent moon on 1887 cover bearing 2¢ red brown (210) tied by "New York, H, Nov 12 '87" duplex to Lowell Mass.; reduced at right with clipped lower right corner, light toning, F.-V.F. and attractive.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $75 - 100.Lot 41
(Medical) Brill's Pain Eradicator, W.B. Brill & Co., illustrated building advertising design on unsealed gray cover bearing 1¢ ultramrine (156) tied by blue cork to the Postmaster, Comettsburg, Pa.; cover toning, 1¢ corner flaw, Fine and attractive.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $50 - 75.Lot 42
(Medical) Bromo Caffeine for Headaches, Lithiated Potash for Rheumatism, Keasbey & Mattison, Philadelphia Pa., text advertising on unsealed cover bearing 1¢ ultramarine (212) tied by cork cancel duplexed with partial cds to Saco Me., original salmom advertising enclosure "You will find Bromo-Caffeine of Greatest Service"; some light cover aging, F.-V.F.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $50 - 75.Lot 43
(Medical) Brown's Bronchial Troches for Coughs and Colds, John I Brown & Son, Boston Mass., black illustrated ad showing two pills on amber cover bearing two 3¢ rose (65) singles, tied by segmented grid cancels, red "Boston, Mass. May 24" cds to Alton, Ill.; barely reduced at right, fresh and Very Fine.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $200 - 300.Lot 44
(Medical) C.I. Shoop, M.D., Racine, Wisconsin, dark purple illustrated corner card showing Dr. Shoop profile and reverse with text ad "Book on Dyspepsia" etc on amber cover bearing 2¢ carmine (279B) tied by "Racine Wis. May 22 '01" machine cancel to Loyd Wisc.; clipped top right corner, F.-V.F.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $50 - 75.Lot 45
(Medical) Chamberlain Medicine Co, Des Moines, Iowa, bicolor illustrated advertising showing "Chamberlains's Stomach and Liver Tablets" medicine box with additional text advertising on reverse of cover bearing 2¢ Washington (429) tied by "Des Moines, Iowa, Dec 16, 1914" machine cancel to Stanley Va., with enclosed invoice for $14.25; reduced slightly at right, Very Fine.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $50 - 75.Lot 46
(Medical) Charles N Crittenton Co. Central Medicine Warehouse, New York N.Y., overall green illustrated advertising showing beehive on cover bearing 2¢ Pan-American (295) tied by "New York, Oct 23, 1901" machine cancel to Philadelphia Pa., Very Fine and choice.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $100 - 150.Lot 47
(Medical) Citrate of Magnesia, Billings, Clapp & Co., Boston Mass., light green forerunner card with illustration of bottle , reverse of card bearing 1¢ ultramarine (145) affixed at edge, barely canceled by cork, blue "Billings, Clapp & Co. Boston, Dec 4, 1873" double-oval company handstamp to Kingston R.I., Very Fine.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $750 - 1,000.
A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE EARLIEST MEDICAL AD DESIGN FORERUNNER POSTAL CARD.Lot 48
(Medical) Cleveland Water Cure, T.T. Seelye M.D., Cleveland, Ohio, ornate boxed illustrated advertising on amber cover bearing 3¢ dull red (11A) , margins to barely in at bottom, tied by "Cleveland, O. Mar 1" cds to Bethel, Conn.; some edge wear, F.-V.F.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $150 - 200.Lot 49
(Medical) Clifton Springs Sanitorium, Clifton Springs N.Y., illustrated building ad on cover bearing 2¢ carmine tied by bold "Clifton Springs N.Y. Jun 10, 1912" duplex to Chicago Ill.; reduced slightly at left and edge wear, F.-V.F.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $50 - 75.Lot 50
(Medical) "Coal Oil Johnny's" Petroleum Soap, Ammon & Person, Philadelphia Pa., illustrated ad design showing woman washing laundry, reverse with text advertising touting medical properties on 1894 cover bearing 2¢ carmine (220) tied by bold "Spr. Gardens Sta., Phila. Pa., Sep 4 '94" duplex to Ashley Pa.; some edge wear, Very Fine.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $100 - 150.Lot 51
(Medical) Cough Drops, Teckemeyer & Kutz, Madison Wisc., illustrated building advertising on cover bearing 2¢ rose carmine (279Bc) tied by partial "Madison, Wisc. Jan 22 '96" duplex to Prairie du Sac, Wisc.; reduced slightly irregular at right, Fine.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $50 - 75.Lot 52
(Medical) Dandelion Anti-Bilious Pills, Dr. J.R.B. McClintock, Philsdelphia Pa., illustrated advertising showing dandelions on buff cover bearing 3¢ green (184) tied by bold target cancel duplexed with "Philadelphia, Pa. May 12" cds to East Fairfield Ohio.; reduced slightly at right, Very Fine.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $75 - 100.Lot 53
(Medical) Davis' Pain Killer, Allen's Lung Balsam, J.N. Harris & Co., Cincinnati Ohio, illustrated building ad on cover bearing 1¢ blue (264) tied by "Cincinnati, Ohio" double-oval to Walla Walla, Washington, Nov. 2nd 1895 arrival backstamp, Very Fine.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $100 - 150.Lot 54
(Medical) Devines' Compound Pitch Lozenge, S.D. Fuller & Co., Boston Mass., fancy framed corner card with "The best remedy ever offered to the public for Coughs, Colds, Whooping Cough, Croup, Asthma & Consumption" slogan on orange cover with red "Boston '3cts' 21 Nov" and matching "Paid" handstamp to Portsmouth N.H.; partial flap, Very Fine and choice early medical ad.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $200 - 300.Lot 55
(Medical) Diamond Vera-Cura, Cures Indigestion, Charles A. Vogeler Co., Baltimore Md., navy blue illustrated ad showing diamond trademark on unsealed buff cover bearing 1¢ ultramarine (212) tied by "Baltimore Md." double-oval to Goodyear Bar Cal., small "25" handstamps, F.-V.F. and scarce medical ad.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $150 - 200.Lot 56
(Medical) Diamond Vera-Cura, Cures Indigestion, Charles A. Vogeler Co., Baltimore Md., purple ad showing diamond, reverse with red and blakc "St. Joseph Oil" circular ad on unsealed buff cover bearing 1¢ ultramarine (219) tied by "Baltimore Md." double-oval to PLainville N.Y., original printed advertising enclosures, Very Fine and scarce medical ad.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $150 - 200.Lot 57
(Medical) Dr. D.P. Ordway's Plasters, J. Frank King & Co., Milwaukee Wisc., illustrated ad design showing Man sitting with Papers on cover bearing 2¢ rose carmine (279Bc) tied by "Milwaukee, Wis. Jan 21 '97" machine cancel to Whitewater Wis., Very Fine.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $75 - 100.Lot 58
(Medical) Dr. Flint's Quaker Bitters, H.S. Flint & Co., Providence, R.I., illustrated advertising showing Dr. Flint on reverse of 1¢ postal (UX3) canceled by blue quartered cork duplexed with "Providence, R.I. Apr 24" cds to Salem, N.Y., 1877 message dating; lower left corner hinged in place, Fine and scarce early illustrated medical on a postal card.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $100 - 150.Lot 59
(Medical) Dr. J. Kauffman's Asthma Cure, ornate brown illustrated ad design showing Angel on unsealed brown cover bearing 1¢ blue (284) tied by "Hamilton, Ohio 1898" machine flag cancel to Osborne, Kansas at the printed matter rate, Very Fine.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $75 - 100.Lot 60
(Medical) Dr. J.H. McLean's Strengthening Blood Purifier, Dr. J.H. McLean, St. Louis Mo., large illustrated building advertising on cover bearing 2¢ red brown (210) tied by "St. Louis, Mo. Feb 12" duplex to Sandusky, Ohio; edge wear, F.-V.F.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $50 - 75.Lot 61
(Medical) Dr. J.S. Hawley, Hygienic Laboratory, Brooklyn N.Y., corner card with coin and products of Pulv. Pepsine, Wine Pepsine, etc. on unsealed buff cover bearing 1¢ blue (156) tied by cork cancel to Rochester N.h., F.-V.F.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $50 - 75.Lot 62
(Medical) Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery, R.V. Pierce M.D., Buffalo N.Y., text advertising on cover with additional illustrated building design showing World Dispensary building on reverse, bearing 3¢ green (184) , small tear, canceled by six-bar circular grid cancel duplexed partial "Buffalo N.Y. Jan 28" cds to West Springfield Pa.; reduced slightly at right, light soiling, scarce and F.-V.F.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $75 - 100.Lot 63
(Medical) Dr. Shallenberger Fever & Ague Antidote, Rochester Pa., green overall illustrated advertising showing eagle on cover bearing 3¢ dull red (26) , scissor trimmed at left, tied by bold "Rochester, Pa., Jan 25" cds to Bethlehem Pa., Very Fine and beautiful.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $150 - 200.Lot 64
(Medical) Dr. Simons Vegetable Relief, Wholesale Druggists, Knoxville, Tenn., overall illustrated advertising showing Lions around Mortar & Pestle, additional matching shield flap label seal on cover bearing 2¢ red brown (210) tied by "Knoxville, Tenn. Dec 24" cds duplex to Butler, Tenn.; some edge wear, reduced slightly at right, Very Fine.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $75 - 100.Lot 65
(Medical) Dr. Walker's California Vinegar Bitters, R.H McDonald & Co, N.Y., illustrated design on 1874 salmon cover bearing 3¢ green (158) tied by "New York, Jun 15" cds duplex to Macon N.C., 1874 docketing on reverse, Very Fine and choice.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $75 - 100.Lot 66
(Medical) Exanthemantic Remedy, John Linden Cleveland, Ohio, faint blue illustrated advertising on registered cover bearing three 1¢ green (279) singles, 2¢ red (279B) , 5¢ blue (281) , all tied by segmented cork cancels, purple "Cleveland, Ohio, Reg. Div. Oct 2, 1899" cds to Columbus Ohio, small flaws including 5¢ torn and bottom edge tear, Fine registered medical ad.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $40 - 60.Lot 67
(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 68
(Medical) Fraser's Tablet Triturates, The Fraser Tablet Trit. Mfg. Co., New York N.Y., light green overall illustrated ad design showing Calomel medicine bottle on 1898 cover bearing 2¢ rose carmine (279Bc) tied by "Brooklyn, N.Y. 'V' Feb 23 '98" duplex to Chester Conn., Feb. 24th arrival backstamp, Very Fine.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $100 - 150.Lot 69
(Medical) Goff's Family Medicines, S.B. Goff & Sons Co., Camden N.J., bicolor illustrated building advertising on clean cover bearing 1¢ green (300) vertical pair tied by "Camden, N.J. Jun 5, 1903" machine cancel to Lakeville, Conn., Very Fine and attractive.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $50 - 75.Lot 70
(Medical) Gray's Balsam for the Throat and Lungs, P.B. Wait, Le Roy N.Y., illustrated ad design showing medical box on cover bearing 10¢ dark green (273) tied by target cancel duplexed with "Royalton N.Y., Dec 13" cds to Warsaw N.Y., Dec. 14, 1898 arrival backstamp; reduced slightly at right, F.-V.F.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $50 - 75.Lot 71
(Medical) Hakka Cream, A.P. Bush & Co., Boston Mass., blue illustrated advertising design showing medical tube on yellow cover bearing 2¢ Columbian (231) tied by "Boston, Mass. Mar 28, 1894" machine cancel to local street address, Very Fine.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $50 - 75.Lot 72
(Medical) Harris' Arnica Transparent Water-Proof Court Plaster, Winslow M. Harris, South Deerfield Mass., red overall ad on cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by blue ms. "Alstead NH, Oct 25" postmark to Mendon, Vermont; reduced slightly at right, some soiling and tone spot, F.-V.F. and rare early medical ad, ex-Biddle .
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $200 - 300.Lot 73
(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 74
(Medical) Hobbs Remedy Co., Julius Hobbs M.D., Chicago Ill., illustrated advertising design showing Hobbs on cover bearing 2¢ carmine (279B) tied by "Chicago Ill. Jun 29, 1897" flag machine cancel to Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, Jun. 30th arrival backstamp; reduced slightly at top, F.-V.F.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $50 - 75.Lot 75
(Medical) Hunt's Great Cough Remedy, Family Medicines, Fredrick Md., ornate boxed advertising on amber stampless cover with blue "Frederick Md. Jul 12" cds and matching "Paid 3" arc handstamp to Harpers Ferry, Virginia, original 1855 letter; light horizontal content wrinking at top, ms. tally docketing, F.-V.F. and scarce medical ad.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $75 - 100.Lot 76
(Medical) Hygenia Nursing Bottle Co., Buffalo N.Y., illustrated ad showing baby bottles on cover bearing 2¢ carmine (301) tied by "Buffalo N.Y. Jul 28, 1903" Station C ovate flag machine cancel to Lakeport N.H., Jul. 2nd arrival backstamp, Very Fine.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $75 - 100.Lot 77
(Medical) Hygienic Institute, New York N.Y., orange overall illustrated building ad with D.H. Prime flap imprint on cover bearing 3¢ rose (65), small tear, tied by segmented cork duplexed with "New-York, Dec 12" cds to Portsmouth N.H.; reduced at right, some paper loss at corners, Fine appearance.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $100 - 150.Lot 78
(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 79
(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 80
(Medical) John W. Perkins & Co., Patent Medicines, Portland Me., illustrated corner card showing container on cover bearing 2¢ carmine (220) tied by "Portland Me. Apr 17, 1894" machine cancel to Sullivan Me.; reduced slightly at left, fresh and Very Fine.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $50 - 75.Lot 81
(Medical) Johnson's Chill and Fever Tonic, A.B. Girardeau, Savannah Ga, bicolor illustrated advertising showing medicine box for "The Texas Cure" on cover bearing 1¢ Pan-American (294) vertical pair tied by "Savannah, Ga. Oct 3, 1901" machine cancel to Cross Keys Ala.; small spindle hole, reduced slightly at right, F.-V.F.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $40 - 60.Lot 82
(Medical) Kendall's Pectoral Balsam Will Do It, Francis Fenn & Co., Rutland, Vt., printed advertising on cover bearing 3¢ green (158) well centered, tied by neat circle of wedges cancel duplexed with "Rutland Vt." cds to Center Rutland Vt.; reduced at right, F.-V.F.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $50 - 75.Lot 83
(Medical) Lewis' Red Jacket Bitters, George C. Goodwin & Co. Wholesale Druggists, Boston Mass., red illustrated advertising design showing Indian on buff cover bearing 1¢ gray blue (206) tied by "New Haven, Conn." third-class oval to New Fairfield Ct.; light horizontal fold along top, Very Fine and attractive design.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $100 - 150.Lot 84
(Medical) Little B Liver Pills, J.M. Bellis & Son, Flemington N.J., fancy corner card advertising with "Best Tonic Laxative in the World" slogan on radiant yellow cover bearing 2¢ green (213) canceled by segmented cork cancel duplexed with "Flemington, N.J. Apr 10, 1888" cds to Brooklyn N.Y., Apr. 15th 1888 arrival backstamp; 2¢ barely affected from edge placement, Very Fine and attractive.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $50 - 75.Lot 85
(Medical) Little B Liver Pills, J.M. Bellis & Son, Flemington, N.J., advertising on orange cover bearing 2¢ brown (210) canceled by bold segmented cork cancel duplexed with "Flemington N.J. May 24" cds to Brooklyn N.Y., reverse with May 25th arrival backstamp and pencil 1886 docketing; small bottom edge tear, Very Fine.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $50 - 75.Lot 86
(Medical) M.F. Benjamin, Druggist and Apothecary, Riverhead, Long Island, overall orange shaded advertising cover bearing 2¢ rose carmine (279Bc) tied by "Riverhead N.Y., Jan 2, 1897" duplex to Good Grounds, Long Island N.Y., Jan. 2nd arrival backstamp; reduced a bit at right, Very Fine.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $50 - 75.Lot 87
(Medical) Malt Bitters, Malt Bitters Co., Weeks & Potter, illustrated advertisement showing bottle on reverse of 1¢ postal card (UX5) canceled by "Boston Mass. Apr 28" duplex with negative "E" in circle cancel with address label to Philadelphia Pa., Very Fine.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $150 - 200.Lot 88
(Medical) Medical Advertising Group, group of 12 including Dr. A.P. Sawyer Medical Co., "Epilepsy, Proofs of Cures", 1861 New York with partial "Leeches" embossed flap ad (partly torn away), Perrigo's Headache Powders, Johnson's Anodyne Liniment, Dr. H.E. Scheider illustrated ad, The S.B. Medicine Co., New England Sanitarium illustrated ad showing building, etc.; some mixed condition, F.-V.F. and scarce group.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $200 - 300.Lot 89
(Medical) Merchant's Gargling Oil Liniment, Lockport N.Y., overall ad on reverse of J.E. Jones dealer in Fine Cabinet Minerals, Fossils, and General Curiosities corner card cover bearing 2¢ red brown (210) tied by "St. Johnsbury Vt. May 26" duplex to Bristol Conn.; reduced slightly at right, Very Fine.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $100 - 150.Lot 90
(Medical) Mother Noble's Remedies, Dr. E.P. Huylar, New York City, illustrated ad design showing Mother Noble trademark on buff cover bearing 3¢ green (158) tied by cork cancel duplexed with "New York, A, Aug 27" cds to Benson Vt., Very Fine.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $150 - 200.Lot 91
(Medical) Narcissa Waterman, Eye Doctress, Georgetown Ohio, near overall illustrated "The Blind May See, I Will Give $500 to Anyone" advertising showing Elderly Woman with Eyeglasses on cover bearing 1¢ blue (264) tied by segmented cork duplexed with "Georgetown, Ohio Mar 3, 1897" cds to Smithville N.H.; faint stains and creasing at right, F.-V.F.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $50 - 75.Lot 92
(Medical) Nature's Remedy, The A.H. Lewis Medicine Co., Bolivar Mo., illustrated corner card ad showing Nature's Remedy sales box on light purple cover bearing 1¢ blue (264), perf faults, tied by "Bolivar Mo., Nov 1, 1896" duplex to Hartford Conn.; some edge wear and light creasing, F.-V.F.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $50 - 75.Lot 93
(Medical) Orange Blossom, A Positive Cure for all Female Diseases, orange illustrated corner card showing orange blossom on unsealed buff cover bearing well centered 1¢ gray blue (206) tied "South Bend Ind. Oct 7" duplex to Preston Conn., Very Fine.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $75 - 100.Lot 94
(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 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $100 - 150.Lot 95
(Medical) Patent Medicines, 11 & 12 Marshall St, Boston Mass., illustrated building advertising on reverse of orange cover bearing 3¢ rose (25) tied by large Boston "Paid" grid, adjacent red "Boston, Mass. 11 Jan" cds to Bangor Me., Very Fine.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $100 - 150.Lot 96
(Medical) Patent Medicines, Hair Restoratives, etc M.S. Burr & Co., Boston Mass., fancy framed corner card on cover bearing 3¢ dull red (25) tied by large "Paid" grid, red "Boston, Mass. 30 Jan" cds on amber cover to Hampstead N.H., Very Fine and choice early medical ad.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $300 - 400.Lot 97
(Medical) Petroleum Jelly, Binghampton Oil Refining Co., New York N.Y., illustrated ad design showing medical bottle on 1894 cover bearing 2¢ carmine lake (249) tied by "New York 'V' Dec 7 '94" duplex to local street address, Dec. 7th machine receiving cds, Very Fine.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $50 - 75.Lot 98
(Medical) Phrenological Journal and Life Illustrated, S.R. Wells, Editor, overall illustrated advertising on reverse of salmon envelope bearing 3¢ ultramarine (114) tied by "New York, Dec 7 duplex to Oneida N.Y.; some edge wear, aging and soiling, Fine.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $100 - 150.Lot 99
(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 100
(Medical) Platt's Chlorides, Henry B. Platt, New York N.Y., red "The Odorless, Chemical, disinfectant" corner card on 1885 cover bearing 2¢ gray blue (206) pair tied by "New York, Feb 17 '85" duplex strikes to Poughkeepsie N.Y.; reduced slightly at right, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $30 - 40.Lot 101
(Medical) "Quack Doctor" Penny Dreadful Valentine, multicolor comic with interesting verse " …You're only a quack who lives on hard tack, and as for your knowledge of physic, You wouldn't know a corn on the toe, from a desperate case. Your sugar pull is certain to kill, and as for your lotions and plastics… ", entered mails with 1¢ gray blue (206) tied by partial "Kirksville Mo. Feb 14" cds to local addressee; faults, Fine and unusual.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $200 - 300.Lot 102
(Medical) Root's Vegetable Ointment, Strong Cobb & Co., Cleveland Ohio, overall illustrated advertising showing baby on medicine bottle on reverse of 2¢ green entire canceled by "Cleveland, O. Jan 23 '88" duplex to local address, Extremely Fine.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $100 - 150.Lot 103
(Medical) The Rose Jelly Manufacturing Co., New Midway Md., pink overall illustrated shaded ad design on cover bearing 2¢ red (279B) guideline s.e., light cancel duplexed with neat "New Midway Md. Sep 19, 1899" cds to Putnam Conn., Sep. 20th arrival backstamp, Very Fine and attractive.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $50 - 75.Lot 104
(Medical) Shallenburger's Fever & Ague Antidote, Bonbright & Co., Phila. Pa, printed cornercard on orange cover with postmaster free frank "Free P.M.", "Philadelphia Pa. Jan 12" cds and "Free" rating handstamp to Barren Creek Md.; light edge stains, F.-V.F.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $50 - 75.Lot 105
(Medical) Simons' Liver Regulator, J.H. Zeilin Co, Druggists, Macon Ga., overall advertising on reverse of cover bearing 3¢ green (147) tied by partial shield fancy cancel duplexed with "Owasco, Miss. Mar 31" cds to Greensburg, La.; wear and soiling, Fine.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $40 - 60.Lot 106
(Medical) Spencer Medicine Co., Chattanooga, Tenn., blue illustrated corner card showing man with hat on cover bearing 2¢ red (279B) tied by "Chattanooga, Tenn. Sta A, Feb 3, 1903" duplex to Porterdale Ga.; few stain spots, F.-V.F.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $40 - 60.Lot 107
(Medical) The Star Remedy Co, New York, illustrated design on amber cover bearing 2¢ Columbian (231) tied by "New York, C, Apr 29 '93" duplex to Shadeland Pa., 1893 arrival backstamp, purple May 1, 1893 company receiving handstamp, Very Fine.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $40 - 60.Lot 108
(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 109
(Medical) Symmes' Catarrh Recipe and Medicine, T.P. Symmes, New York N.Y., fancy boxed advertising on amber cover bearing 3¢ green (147) canceled by circle of wedges duplexed with "New York Feb 27" cds to Sandusky City, Ohio; reduced slightly at right, Very Fine.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $75 - 100.Lot 110
(Medical) The Turners, Philadelphia, Pa., blue illustrated designs including boxed "Turn Your Liver With Turners' Little Liver Turners. A Very Small Pill" slogan on larger size buff cover bearing 2¢ red (279B) tied by "Winston, Jun 9 '97" duplex to local address; barely perceptible file fold, Very Fine.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $50 - 75.Lot 111
(Medical) Walter's Sanitarium, Walter's Park, Berks Co., Pa., corner card noting "Climate, the finest in the world.", "Mountain Air, pure and bracing" etc on cover bearing 2¢ carmine (220) tied by target cancel, atching "Water's Park Pa., Jun 10, 1892" cds to washington Del.; reduced at right, F.-V.F.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $30 - 40.Lot 112
(Medical) The Water Sanitarium, Waters Park Pa., illustrated advertising corner card showing oak leaf and acorn branch on cover bearing 2¢ Pan-American (295) tied by "Water Oark Pa., Jun 5, 1901" duplex to Springfield Mass., machine arrival backstamp; some edge wear, Very Fine.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $50 - 75.Lot 113
(Medical) William Wood & Co., Medical Publishers, New York N.Y., overall yellow illustrated advertising showing snake on 1892 cover bearing 2¢ carmine (220) tied by "New York, D, Apr 19 '92" duplex to Winston N.C.; reduced at right, otherwise fresh and Extremely Fine.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $100 - 150.Lot 114
(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.Lot 115
(Medical - Druggist) Bean & Rabe Wholesale Druggists, Philadelphia Pa., illustrated building advertising with additional text advertising on reverse of unsealed cover bearing 1¢ gray blue (206) tied by partial "Philadelpha, Pa." double oval to Elizabethtown Pa., Extremely Fine.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $75 - 100.Lot 116
(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 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $40 - 60.Lot 117
(Medical - Druggist) E.A. Palmer & Bro. Druggists, Mfg. and Patent Medicine Dealers, Cleveland Ohio, overal gray shaded ad cover bearing 3¢ green (147) tied by segmented cork cancel duplexed with "Cleveland O. Feb 15" cds to Boston Mass, docketed "Answered July 1871, $1000.-" at left; reduced slightly at left, includes original Charter Oak Life Insurance Co. illustrated letterhead enclosure back home to his brother, Very Fine.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $100 - 150.Lot 118
(Medical - Druggist) New York Paper Box Co., Artistic Lithographers to the Drug Trade, New York N.Y., beautiful illustrated design on cover bearing 2¢ pink (279Bc) tied by "New York, Mar 16 '98" duplex to Boston Mass.; slightly rough opening at right, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $50 - 75.Lot 119
(Medical - Druggist) Peek & Velsor, Wholesale Botanic Druggists, New York City, overal green ad cover bearing 2¢ carmine (220) tied by "New York, N.y. Nov 2, 1892" machine cancel to Essex, Vermont; reduced slightly at right, Very Fine.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $75 - 100.Lot 120
(Medical - Druggist) Peter-Neat-Richardson Co., Louisville Ky., overall blue illustrated advertising for "Use Bronchiline For Coughs, Colds…For the Baby to Grandad" on reverse of cover bearing 2¢ carmine tied by "Louisville, Ky. Sep 25, 1912" machine cancel to Louisville, Ky; some pencil docketing, Very Fine and scarce ad.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $100 - 150.Lot 121
(Medical - Druggist) R.W. Pierce M.D., World's Dispensary, Buffalo N.Y., text advertising and reverse with illustrated building ad on orange cover bearing 6¢ rose pink (159) tied by quartered cork duplexed with "Buffalo N.Y. Oct 31" cds to Hornellsville N.Y., matching illustrated building letterhead enclosure; cover reduced slightly at top, part of flap missing, Very Fine.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $75 - 100.Lot 122
(Medical - Optical) The L. Black Co., Opticians, Detroit Mich., illustrated corner card showing "Reliability" Eye and Shield trademark on amber cover bearing 2¢ carmine (301) tied by "Detroit, Mich. Oct 20, 1903" machine cancel to Fall River, Mass.; Oct. 22nd machine arrival backstamp, Very Fine.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $50 - 75.
The L. Black Company was based in Detroit, Mich. founded in 1850 were opticians who manufactured and sold spectacles and eye-glasses.Lot 123
(Medical - Pharmacist) Wm. R. Warner & Co., Manufacturing Pharmacists, New York N.Y., blue advertising design with fancy "Warner" address frame on unsealed cover bearing 1¢ gray blue (206) tied by "Philadelphia Pa." third-class oval to Kammerer Pa., erosion affects cover and stamp at right, small restored top edge nick, Fine appearance.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $50 - 75.Lot 124
(Medical - Temperance) H.B. Howell G.S., Trenton N.J., unusual temperance propaganda ad with text in decanter profile ending with " …year by year my thousands tread the dismal road of Death " on blue cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) canceled by quartered cork duplexed with partial "Trenton N.H. Dec 15" cds to Brideport N.J.; bit of flap torn away, Very Fine.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $150 - 200.Lot 125
(Medical - Temperance) "Intemperance is the Bane of Society", overall illustrated intemperance advertising on orange cover with blue "Meriden Ct. May 19" cds with matching "Paid 3" rating handstamp to Homer Centre N.Y., additional manuscript "Paid 3cts" with pointing hand; light wax seal stain, stain in address panel, still attractive and F.-V.F.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $150 - 200.