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Sale 26: The Westpex Sale

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U.S. Postal History: Advertising & Illustrated Covers - Food Related (B-C

Lots 847-856 Lots 857-866 Lots 867-870

Lot 847    

(Baking Powder). Three 19th century covers all with attractive illustrated advertising for Baking Powder, one with all over advertising on reverse for Tea, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $50

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Lot 848    

(Beverages). Attractive lot of eight covers all various different illustrated Beverage advertisements including Schiltz Beer, two different Welch's Grape Juice, one Nehi Bottling Co., one Poland Mineral Water, one 1891 cover with New York Purified Milk and Cream Co. with illustrated milk bottle, Very Fine overall.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $150

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Lot 849    

(Beverages) Joseph Staples, Dealer in Wines, Teas. Lovely blue embossed cameo corner card on cover franked with 1861 1¢ blue + 3¢ rose (3¢ with minor crease) tied by New York duplex cancel paying the 1¢ Carrier fee & 3¢ postage, corner card with "Goods Sent To Any Part Of The City Free Of Expense", Very Fine and attractive.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $425

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Lot 850    

(Beverages) Pabst Brewing Co. Multicolored illustrated ad cover showing beer and oysters on silver tray, franked with 2¢ Wash-Frank tied by Mount Vernon, N.Y. machine cancel, printed ad on reverse; backflap stuck down to inside of cover, Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $160

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Lot 851    

(Beverages) Pluto Water. A lovely multicolor advertising cover showing Bottle of Pluto Water from "French Lick Springs Hotel Co.", franked with 2¢ Washington-Franklin tied by French Lick, Ind. Flag cancel, couple minor cover nicks at top, Very Fine.
Estimate    $75 - 100.

Realized: $260

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Lot 852    

(Biscuits). Attractive lot of five covers all various different illustrated biscuits advertising, three with multicolor advertising, Very Fine, an attractive group.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $85

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Lot 853    

(Biscuits) Sommer-Richardson Factory National Biscuit Company. A lovely illustrated advertising in black & red on 1899 cover showing Mounted Crusader franked with 2¢ Bureau tied by Saint Joseph machine cancel, reverse with advertising label, minor cover flaws on reverse, Very Fine.
Estimate    $50 - 75.

Realized: $90

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Lot 854    

(Biscuits) Syracuse Biscuit Works. Gorgeous multicolor advertising on 1894 cover showing "Young & Larrabee Crackers" in Barrel franked with 1890 2¢ (minor perf defects) tied by Syracuse, N.Y. machine cancel, cover reduction at right, Extremely Fine.
Estimate    $75 - 100.

Realized: $70

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Lot 855    

(Canned Goods). Attractive lot of five covers all various different illustrated canned goods advertising, two with advertising on reverse, generally Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $110

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Lot 856    

(Canned Goods) Berdan & Co. Chef Brand. Attractive multicolor advertising on 1903 cover showing Jolly Chef franked with 1901 2¢ Regular Issue (natural s.e. at bottom) tied by Toledo, Ohio machine cancel, advertising text on reverse & illustrated advertising enclosure included, small cover tear at top, Very Fine and attractive.
Estimate    $75 - 100.

Realized: $130

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Lots 847-856 Lots 857-866 Lots 867-870

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