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Sale 97: The Westpex Sale

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Advertising & Illustrated Covers

Lots 1056-1065 Lots 1066-1067

Lot 1056    

(Business) N.C.R. Hall of Industrial Education, Dayton, Ohio, multicolor three-panel post card showing building and meeting of the "N.C.R. Hundred Point Club" made up of the leading salesmen of the National Cash Registered Company bearing 1¢ Washington precanceled "Dayton, Ohio" to Stone Ridge N.Y.; front flap fold reinforced, Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

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Lot 1057    

(Campaign) Grant & Colfax, dual portrait design on cover to Reading, Mass., ranked with 1869, 3¢ ultramarine tied by "Paid 3" in circle handstamp; cover slightly reduced at right, Very Fine, a very scarce design.
Scott No. 114    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $900

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Lot 1058    

(College & Schools) Pennsylvania Female College, blue embossed scroll corner card on cover to Pughtown, Pa., franked with 1852, 1¢ blue, type IV (9) tied by Perkiomen Bridge, Pa. cds; cover with faint tone spot at top center, still Very Fine; with 2018 P.F. certificate.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $300

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Lot 1059    

(Colleges & Schools) Georgetown School, Georgetown, D.C., green embossed eagle & shield corner card on cover to San Francisco, Cal., franked with 1857, 1¢ blue, type V + 3¢ dull red, three singles (24+26) tied by partial "Georgetown, D.C., Jul 31" cds's with full strike alongside; cover slightly reduced at right and 3¢ at right with corner repair, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $450

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Lot 1060    

(Medical) Dr. J.H. McLean's Laboratory, illustrated laboratory view on cover franked with 3¢ Banknote tied by St. Louis, Mo. postmark, reverse with allover ad for "Blood Purifier"; some light toning, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $220

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Lot 1061    

(Medical) Johnston, Holloway & Cowden, Wholesale Patent Medicine Dealers, advertising corner card listing various proprietors & manufacturers, franked with 1861, 3¢ rose (65) tied by "Phila, Pa., Jan 5, 1865" cds and target duplex, Very Fine, a scarce early patent medicine ad.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $190

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Lot 1062    

(Medical) R.V. Pierce, M.D., World's Dispensary, corner card and ad for Dr. Pierces' various products, on cover to Sandusky, O. franked with 1¢ Banknote tied by target handstamp, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $130

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Lot 1063    

(Medical) Radway & Co., New York, green shaded ad with the three "R" logo at right, on cover franked with 1¢ Banknote tied by New York oval handstamp, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $160

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Lot 1064    

(Medical) Seabury & Johnson, New York, multicolored allover illustrated floral design showing Factory View, Seal and Child Holding Crown, reverse with illustrated ad showing two seals, etc., on cover bearing 2¢ carmine (220) tied by "New York N.Y., Sep 29 1894" machine cancel to Turin, N.Y., Oct. 1st arrival backstamp; barely reduced at right with tiny tear, Very Fine and attractive.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

ONE OF THE MOST DESIRABLE SEABURY & JOHNSON ADVERTISING DESIGNS.

Realized: $675

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Lot 1065    

(Music) The Cornish American Pianos and Organs, multicolored lithograph illustrated ad cover showing Upright Piano, franked with 2¢ Bureau tied by 1900 Washington, N.J. machine postmark; barest reduction, Very Fine, a scarcer design to it's upright organ counterpart.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

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Lots 1056-1065 Lots 1066-1067

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