Sale 47: The Westpex Sale

Lot 694    

(Medical - Equipment) Chas. Lentz & Sons, Manufacturers of Surgical Instruments, illustrated designs in blue on reverse of cover showing Hypodermic Syringe & Obstetrical Bag, franked with 2¢ carmine tied by 1895 Philadelphia, Pa. machine postmark, light cover edge tone at top, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate    $75 - 100.

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Lot 695    

(Medical - Equipment) I.B. Seeley & Co's Truss, Supporter and Bandage Establishment, illustrated ad design showing Trusses, franked with 1887, 1¢ ultramarine tied by Philadelphia, Pa. oval handstamp, Very Fine.
Scott No. 212    Estimate $75 - 100.

Realized: $50

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Lot 696    

(Medical - Equipment) Wm. H. Horn & Bro., Manufacturers of Trusses, three 1890's covers showing different illustrations; including Trusses Diagram, Moose Head & Building View, each with blue diamond logo, one with enclosure, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $65

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Lot 697    

(Medical - Medicines) Alonzo O. Bliss Co. "Our Native Herbs", illustrated corner card showing Bliss Portrait, on cover franked with 1¢ Trans-Miss tied by 1898 Washington D.C. machine postmark; small cover stain at upper left, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $100

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Lot 698    

(Medical - Medicines) Celery Medicine Co., Kalamazoo, Mich., illustrated design showing Celery Tonic Bitters Packaging, on cover franked with cork canceled 1890, 1¢ dull blue, Very Fine.
Estimate    $75 - 100.

Realized: $95

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Lot 699    

(Medical - Medicines) the Chickamauga Medicine Co., Manufacturers of Dr. Pitts Old Chickamauga Cancer Remedy, illustrated design showing Cancer Remedy Before & After Portraits, on cover franked with 1¢ deep green tied by 1898 Chattanooga, Tenn. machine postmark; small cover tone spot, Very Fine and scarce.
Scott No. 279    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $65

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Lot 700    

(Medical - Medicines) Dr. Chapman's Popular Remedies, illustrated design showing King of Oils in Horseshoe Trademark, on cover franked with 2¢ carmine tied by cork cancel, matching 1897 Alliance, N.Y. cds, Very Fine.
Estimate    $75 - 100.

Realized: $60

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Lot 701    

(Medical - Medicines) Dr. Coggswell's Medical Salt, boxed corner card ad on buff cover to Trenton, N.J., franked with 1857, 3¢ dull red tied by Philadelphia, Pa. octagon date stamp and canceled by grid, Very Fine.
Scott No. 26    Estimate $75 - 100.

Realized: $120

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Lot 702    

(Medical - Medicines) Dr. E. R. Knights, green boxed ad text design for various products including Dr. Larookah's Pulmonic Syrup & Dr. Knight's Oriental Hair Restorer, on cover to Academia, Pa., franked with 1863, 2¢ black canceled by straight line "Paid" handstamp and tied by "Melrose, Mass., Jan 31" cds; cover slightly reduced at right, Very Fine, a wonderful rare early medical advertising usage; with 1981 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 73    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $900

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Lot 703    

(Medical - Medicines) Dr. Harter Medicine Co., 2 different illustrated return address covers; one showing Crescent Moon - Iron Tonic logo franked with 1890, 2¢ lake tied by indistinct cds and star duplex, ad text on reverse, other showing Crescent Moon & Wild Cherry Bitters Bottle franked with 4¢ brown pair + 2¢ carmine canceled by target handstamps, matching Mount Vinco, Va. cds alongside, ad text on reverse, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $60

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