Sale 47: The Westpex Sale

Lot 838    

Advertising Covers, 1852-1914, 42 examples, including cameo types, elaborately illustrated designs, a few in multicolor, topics include various musical with pianos, organs, etc; candles mfgs; harness, fire engines, steam threshing, schools, oyster growers, Durkee condiments, broom multicolor, corsets, fencing, ladies' shoes, salt dealer, and much more; condition generally F-VF, deserves closer examination (no photo).
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $575

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Lot 839    

Advertising Covers, 1857-1940, large carton stuffed with cover albums displaying many 100's with a wide variety of "Advertized" topics of every description, many with illustrated corner cards; note medical themes, agricultural machinery, industrial & factory scenes, real estate, educational institutions, transportation, governmental departments, and much much more; needs closer examination to determine true value (no photo).
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $1,150

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Lot 840    

Advertising Covers, 1857-1950, 500-600 covers, 1857-1957, all with advertising, much illustrated, neatly displayed in 3-ring binders, many subjects, a wealth of material, somewhat mixed condition but much very fine appearing, needs to be carefully valued for true retail potential (no photo).
Estimate    $750 - 1,000.

Current Opening Bid: $750

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Lot 841    

Advertising Covers, 1858-1907, selection of 34 covers, wide variety of types and subjects, including all-over designs, subjects include carriages & buggies, agricultural implements, saddles, wine, malt-chocolate tonic beverage, pianos, lamps, furnaces, fruits & vegetables, meat market, artists materials, ornamental iron works, workmen's garments, pharmacists (with image of otherwise), and much more; excellent condition with very few reductions, some enclosures including pamphlets, unusually attractive group (no photo).
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Realized: $650

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Lot 842    

(Agricultural) Agricultural Equipment Advertising Covers, balance of 105 illustrated ad covers, 1860-1890's; an array of farm implements, machines and companies including hay presses with Kansas City Hay Press Co. - Kansas City, Mo. (2 different), balers with Thomas Tree Baler - North Bend, Neb. (2 different), corn shellers with 1860 Burral's Patent Iron Corn Sheller, incubators with A.F. Williams Incubators and Brooders - Bristol, Ct. (2 different), roller mills with Richmond Roller Mills - Richmond, Ind., plows with Bucher & Gibbs Plow Co.- Canton, O. (3 different), mowers with 1860's Dodge, Stevenson & Co.Ohio Mower - Auburn, N.Y. and The Union Mower - Philadelphia, Pa., harvesters with Saint Paul Harvester Works - St. Paul, Minn., threshers with Garr, Scott & Co. - Richmond, Ind. (3 different), harrows with St. Lawrence Mfg. Co. - Governeur, N.Y. (2 different), Deere & Mansur Co. - Moline, Ill. ad covers (6 different), 1850's Albany Agricultural Works - Albany, N.Y. (2 similar in black and blue on yellow), etc.; some flaws, Very Fine overall, a wonderful assembly of farming related advertising covers.
Estimate    $1,500 - 2,000.

Realized: $1,450

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Lot 843    

(Animal) Animal Advertising Covers, balance of 95 illustrated ad covers, 1860-90's; a variety of animals and companies including buffalo with Buffalo Candy Co. - Buffalo, N.Y. (2 different), sheep with 1866 Nathan Cushing - Woodstock, Vt. showing Spanish Merino Sheep on reverse and lettersheet, bears with A. Lusk & Co. - San Francisco, Cal. (2 similar with one to Germany), lion with Lion Brand Chloride of Lime - N.Y.C., rabbits, pigs, stag with Powell Brothers - N.Y.C., elephant with Mansur & Tebbetts implement Co. - St. Louis, Mo., insects, veterinary, animal feed, etc.; some flaws, Very Fine overall.
Estimate    $1,500 - 2,000.

Realized: $1,300

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Lot 844    

(Animal) Bee Advertising Covers, balance of 24 illustrated ad covers, 1860-90's; various bee and hive designs with companies including C.B. Biglow Italian Queen Bees - Perkinsville, Vt. (#114 franking), John Beckwith Dealer in Bee Keepers' Supplies - Bath, N.Y., American Bee Journal - Chicago, Ill. (3 different), Lizzie E. Cotton Pure Italian Bees - West Gorham, Me. (3 different), T.B. Parker - Goldsboro, N.C. showing Bee Hive, A.I. Root Bee Keeper Supplies (2 different and colors), etc.; some flaws, F.-V.F. or better.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $625

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Lot 845    

(Animal) Cow & Bull Advertising Covers, balance of 31 illustrated ad covers, 1880-90's; various companies including American Jersey Cattle Club - N.Y.C., Blatchford's Calf Meal - Chicago, Ill., Buckley's Watering Device - Dover Plains, N.Y., National Vaccine Establishment - Washington D.C., etc.; some flaws, Very Fine overall.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Realized: $500

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Lot 846    

(Animal) Horse Advertising Covers, balance of 64 ad covers mostly illustrated, 1880-90's; various companies including Ohio Hitching Post Co. - Norwalk, O., Powell Bros. "Shadeland" - Springboro, Pa. allover, Peter Rose & Sons - Baltimore, Md. showing Runaway Horse, Cleveland Riding Academy - Cleveland, O., the San Francisco Riding Club, etc.; some flaws, Very Fine overall.
Estimate    $1,000 - 1,500.

Realized: $900

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Lot 847    

(Art) Art Advertising Covers, balance of 37 ad covers mostly illustrated, 1850-90's; various art related design and companies including American Fine Art Company - Milwaukee, Wis. multicolored, John Rettig Fresco and Scenic Artist - Cincinnati, O., 1850's Artist Union of Cincinnati franked with full margin #11, etc.; some flaws.
Estimate    $600 - 800.

Realized: $525

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