Sale 47: The Westpex Sale

Lot 632    

(Food - Baking Soda) Deland & Co. Cap Sheaf Soda, 3 covers with slightly different multicolored logo designs showing Sheaf of Wheat and embossed slogan; two from Fairport, N.Y. franked with 2¢ carmine and 2¢ Columbian, other with larger logo design from Morris, Ill. franked with 1890, 2¢ carmine, Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

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Lot 633    

(Food - Canned Goods) H.J. Heinz Co., multicolored lithograph design showing Heinz's Tomato Soup Can, on cover franked with 1¢ Pan-Am (natural s.e. at bottom) tied by 1901 St. Paul, Minn. machine postmark, Extremely Fine.
Estimate    $75 - 100.

Realized: $85

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Lot 634    

(Food - Condiments) Charles Gulden, New York, multicolored lithograph design showing Mustard Bottle, on cover franked with 2¢ Columbian tied by 1893 New York, N.Y. machine postmark, with Chicago World's Fair endorsement at top center, Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $210

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Lot 635    

(Food - Condiments) Lord Ward's Worcestershire Sauce, illustrated design showing Worcestershire Sauce Bottle, on cover franked with 1857, 3¢ dull red tied by 1860 New York cds, Very Fine.
Scott No. 26    Estimate $75 - 100.

Realized: $45

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Lot 636    

(Food - Confections) Beeman's Pepsin Gum, illustrated design on cover showing Portrait of Doctor E. E. Beeman, franked with 2¢ carmine tied by 1893 Cleveland, Ohio machine postmark, Extremely Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Back in the 19th century, Americans learned that the sap of the Marmalade Plum tree could be chewed. This tree is a native of Central America and natives chewed gum made from this sap which is chicle and is the basis of chewing gum. The gum has a flavor that was not pleasing to American tastes so it was necessary to add flavoring material to make it palatable. Doctor E. E. Beeman was one who made chewing gum that tasted good.

Realized: $150

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Lot 637    

(Food - Confections) Pepsin Chips, Faultless Chewing Gum, blue and orange embossed design showing Pepsin Gum Box, on cover franked with 2¢ carmine tied by neat 1895 Baltimore, Md. machine postmark; light toning on reverse, Very Fine.
Estimate    $75 - 100.

Realized: $85

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Lot 638    

(Food - Confections) Sen-Sen, multicolored embossed lithograph design showing Sen-Sen Envelope, on allover silver cover franked with 2¢ carmine tied by 1897 Rochester, N.Y. machine postmark, Very Fine, very unusual.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $80

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Lot 639    

(Food - Drink) H.G. Hotchkiss & Co., franked with 3¢ rose, with Apr 5, 1864, Lyons, N.Y cds + grid cancel, addressed to Lewiston, N.Y., all over tan shaded design featuring "Pearl Barley" and "Oil of Peppermint " with stand of barley illustrated, Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $75

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Lot 640    

(Food - Fruits & Vegetables) Aug. L. Wentzel, Producer of Truck and Manufacturer of Tomato Ketchup, multicolored illustrated design on cover showing Fruits & Vegetables, franked with 1873, 3¢ green tied by Reading, Pa. cds and target duplex, reverse with ad text and red rooster & hen illustration; faint central cover staining, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 158    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $95

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Lot 641    

(Food - Fruits & Vegetables) Lyman Bassett, Propagator of the Genuine Clarke Raspberry, red and green illustrated design on cover showing Raspberries on Vine, franked with cork and pencil canceled 1861, 3¢ rose (perf flaws at top), North Haven, Conn. cds, Very Fine.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $135

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