Lot 231 o
(Thos. J. Myer & Co.) Myer & Co., Baltimore, printed cancellation on 1¢ Proprietary, slight soiling and s.e. at left, Fine appearance, a rare Thomas. J. Myer & Co. cancel, Mr. Myer was among the pioneers in the Oyster and Fruit Canning business in Baltimore, Md.Scott No. R3c Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $95
Lot 232 o
(Kennedy & Co.) K. & Co. 15/71, bold socked-on-the-nose handstamp on 1¢ Proprietary, perf'd, strip of three, strong bright color, s.e. at right and middle stamp with small shallow thin, otherwise Very Fine, a beautiful provisional proprietary issue.Scott No. R3c Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $475
Lot 233 o
Arnold, D.B. Seth, Woonsocket, R.I., 1862, 1¢ Proprietary, Perf'd, 2 singles, one with printed straight line and other with circular handstamp "D.B. Seth Arnold, Woonsocket, R.I." socked-on-the-nose cancels, both with bright color, Extremely Fine strikes, a beautiful duo.Scott No. R3c Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $210
Lot 234 o
Benton's Pine Tree Tar Troches, 1862, 1¢ Proprietary, Perf'd, bold full "Benton's Pine Tree Tar Troches, 1868" printed illustrated pine tree box cancel, an Extremely Fine strike.Scott No. R3c Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $350
Lot 235
Christie's Galvanic and Magnetic Curatives, red illustrated cameo showing Hand Holding Clouds and Thunderbolts, on backflap of cover franked with 1851, 3¢ dull red tied by New York cds, Very Fine.Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $70
Lot 236
Harter Medicine Co., Dr., 6 1880-90's covers showing Crescent Moon trademark; two with additional Wild Cherry Bitter Bottle illustration (one registered and other unused), another unused on 3¢ entire, all with additional ads on reverse; few flaws, F.-V.F. overall.Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $125
Lot 237
Hess, Dr. & Clark, black and yellow illustrated design on fresh cover showing Horse and Other Farm Animals, franked with 2¢ Wash-Frank perfin tied by 1913 Ashland, O. machine postmark, Very Fine.Estimate $75 - 100.
Realized: $85
Lot 238
Higgens', Dr. Great Antalgica, illustrated Eagle & Wreath corner card on two covers; one with "A.M. Higgins & Co." crossed out and "Woods & Allen" replaced in manuscript due to company change, both franked with 1861, 3¢ rose (s.e.) and tied by handstamp with matching Palmer, Mass. cds; one slightly reduced, Very Fine.Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $300
Lot 239
Jewett's, Dr. Stephen, Highly Celebrated Family Medicines, blue cameo corner card showing Building, on fresh cover with red "Boston, 3cts, May 20" cds and straight line "Paid" handstamp, Very Fine and choice.Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $160
Lot 240
Kickapoo Indian Medicine Co., illustrated design on fresh orange vermilion cover showing Indian Portrait, franked with 1890, 1¢ blue tied by cork handstamp, allover ad text on reverse, Extremely Fine, a gem cover.Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $85