Lot 368 o
Hull & Co., 1¢ Black, Old Paper, wide margins and choice centering, rich color and sharp detailed impression, Extremely Fine and choice, a lovely gem single.Scott No. RS138a $200.
Realized: $550
Lot 369
Humphreys' Homeopatic Specifics Cabinet, 1'8'' x 10" x 2'4" wooden cabinet with tin face bearing multicolored advertising design and company logo, inside with compartment numbered boxes, many of which are filled with Humphreys' original medicines, cabinet also contains and assortment of trade cards and various advertising pamphlets and manuals; cabinet worn with scratches across the multicolored face, Fine, A Unique Item for the Specialist.Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
The Humphreys' Homeopatic Medicine Co. was founded by Frederick H. Humphreys of New York City. His famous cabinet was seen in all pharmacies in the late 19th century, containing compounds by numbers rather than by names.
Realized: $850
Lot 370
Humphrey's Specific Homeopatic Remedies, 5 covers; four with red illustrated shaded ad showing Women & Lion from 1889 to 1915 with different frankings, also a simple corner card sample envelope from 1880-90's; some flaws, F.-V.F. overall.Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $250
Lot 371 o
Husband, T.J., 2¢ Violet, Old Paper, clear to large margins for this very tight margin issue, strong color, small faults, Very Fine appearance, still a handsome example of this rare stamp, only 25 are recorded in the Aldrich census (of which 16 are reported to be faulty), Ex-Dills.Scott No. RS139a $2,250.
Realized: $1,600
Lot 372 ()
Hutchings & Hillyer, 4¢ Green, Silk Paper, left margin block of 4, large margins, deep color, two light vert. creases, tiny thin spots in top right stamp, otherwise Extremely Fine, a beautiful fresh multiple, Ex-Joyce (cut from a block of 6).Scott No. RS141b $140 for singles.
Realized: $240
Lot 373 o
Hutchings & Hillyer, 4¢ Green, Silk Paper, vertical pair, large margins all around, gorgeous deep rich color, an Extremely Fine gem, a beautiful multiple, Ex-Joyce.Scott No. RS141b $70 for singles.
Realized: $220