Sale 47: The Westpex Sale

Lot 704    

(Medical - Medicines) Dr. Harter's Family Medicines, St. Louis, Mo., deep blue illustrated design on registered return cover showing Dr. Harter's Proprietary Stamp Facsimile, franked with cork canceled 1879, 3¢ green + 10¢ brown (s.e. at left), matching "Port Orange, Vol. Co. Fla, Sep 2, 1883" cds; some trivial gum tone around perfs, Very Fine.
Scott No. 184+187    Estimate $150 - 200.

This firm was established in Saint Louis around 1868 by Milton G. and Samuel K. Harter and Thomas W. Boyer, originally Ohio residents. It operated as Dr. Harter & Company for several years, then by 1873 as The Dr. Harter Medicine Company.

Realized: $425

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Lot 705    

(Medical - Medicines) Dr. Higgins' Antalgica, illustrated design on cover showing Eagle and Wreath, franked with 1861, 3¢ rose tied by traget handstamp, partial Palmer, Mass. cds at left; minor tone spots at lower right, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $75 - 100.

Realized: $65

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Lot 706    

(Medical - Medicines) F.A. Dicks Wholesale Druggist, illustrated design showing Mul-En-Ol Trademark Design, on cover franked with 2¢ carmine tied by 1895 Ntchez, Miss. duplex postmark, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $150

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Lot 707    

(Medical - Medicines) Geo. F. Gantz & Co., Chemicals, Grocers, Drugs & c., brown allover shaded ad design on cover showing Merchant Stock Scene, franked with 1869, 3¢ ultramarine tied by indistinct New York cds and grid duplex; cover slightly reduced at right, Very Fine.
Scott No. 114    Estimate $75 - 100.

Realized: $90

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Lot 708    

(Medical - Medicines) J. Ellwood Lee Co., allover multicolored design on cover showing Factory View, franked with 2¢ carmine tied by 1895 Conshohocken, Pa. cds and cork duplex; cover with sdieflap tear, Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

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Realized: $300

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Lot 709    

(Medical - Medicines) J. Ellwood Lee Co., allover multicolored design on cover showing Factory View, franked with 2¢ carmine tied by 1895 Conshohocken, Pa. cds and cork duplex, company logo in red on reverse; sideflap tear, otherwise Extremely Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $200

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Lot 710    

(Medical - Medicines) J.B. Rose & Co., Centaur Liniment, New York, N.Y., illustrated corner card showing Centaur, on cover franked with 1873, 1¢ ultramarine tied by grid handstamp, Extremely Fine.
Estimate    $75 - 100.

Realized: $125

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Lot 711    

(Medical - Medicines) Kickapoo Indian Medicine Co., illustrated design on fresh orange vermilion cover showing Indian Portrait, franked with 1890, 2¢ carmine tied by 1892 New Haven, Conn.duplex postmark, allover ad text on reverse, Extremely Fine, a gem cover.
Scott No. 220    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $180

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Lot 712    

(Medical - Medicines) Linonine, 2 illustrated covers showing two different Linonine Bottles, one franked with 1890, 2¢ carmine tied by 1894 Danbury, Conn. duplex postmark, other franked with 1¢ green tied by cork handstamp, Very Fine.
Estimate    $75 - 100.

Realized: $50

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Lot 713    

(Medical - Medicines) Lyman Brown - Seven Barks, New York City, 4 covers showing different ads; two showing different 7 Barks Bottles, one franked with 3¢ Banknote tied by 1880 duplex and other franked with 1890, 2¢ carmine tied by 1894 machne postmark, 1885 allover shaded ad in green and buff cover showing Seven Dog Portraits; few flaws, Very Fine overall.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $230

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