(Medical) Cohosh & Tar, Gilman & Dorset, Columbia, Mo. Proprietors Dr. Gilman's 888 Liver Pills. Illustrated ad design showing Cannon Firing at Elephants Hind End, on cover franked with 2¢ red tied by 1900 Columbia, Mo. duplex postmark; missing backflap, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

(Medical) Dr. J.C. Jackson, Hydropathic Physician, Scott N.Y. Green fancy shield cameo corner card on small cover bearing 3¢ rose (11), four margins, tied by "Scott N.Y. Dec 23" cds to Atkinson N.H., Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

(Medical) Dr. Marchisi's Uterine Catholicon, New York N.Y. Group of three different blue cameos comprising #11A with large oval cameo on orange cover #11A four margins with shield cameo on back flap, oval cameo on orange cover bearing #26, Very Fine and exceedingly rare group.
Estimate; $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

(Medical) Geo. F. Gantz & Co., Chemicals, Grocers, Drugs & c. Brown allover shaded ad design on cover showing Merchant Stock Scene, franked with 1867, 3¢ red, F. grill tied by New York cds and grid duplex, Very Fine.
Scott No. 94; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

(Medical) Geo. W. Merchant's Celebrated Gargling Oil, Lockport N.Y. Group of 6 advertising covers used except one unused stamped reply envelope, range from two #11 uses to a 3¢ Banknote use; some mixed condition, F.-V.F. and scarce group.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

(Medical) Helmbold's Genuine Preparations, Philadelphia Pa. Large-size cover with all-oval advertising design on buff cover bearing 3¢ dull red (11), huge margins except slightly in at top left, tied by "Philadelphia Pa., Jun 25" cds to North White Creek N.Y., Very Fine and rare large early medical ad.
Estimate; $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

(Medical) Herrick's Sugar Coated Pills and Kid Plasters, Albany N.Y. All-over rose shaded ad design with illustration, on cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by cork cancel duplexed with "Albany N.Y. Sep 10" cds to Stone Ridge N.Y.; missing left back flap, Very Fine and scarce ad.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

(Medical) J. Ellwood Lee Co. Allover multicolored design on cover showing Factory View, franked with 1890 2¢ carmine tied by 1894 Conshohocken, Pa. cds and cork duplex, reverse with red company logo, Very Fine and choice.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

(Medical) J. Ellwood Lee Co. Allover multicolored design on cover showing Factory View, franked with 2¢ carmine tied by 1896 Conshohocken, Pa. cds and cork duplex, reverse with red company logo, Very Fine and choice.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

(Medical) J. Ellwood Lee Co., Conshohocken, Pa. Red, bronze & pink illustrated ad cover showing Factory and Company Logo, on 1900 cover franked with 2¢ red tied by Conshohocken, Pa. duplex postmark, reverse with allover ad showing nurses; missing backflap, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

(Medical) J.R. Stafford's Olive Tar, New York N.Y. Large blue embossed cameo advertising corner card on buff cover bearing 3¢ dull red (11), small flaws, tied by "New-York, Jun 27, 1857" cds to Stratton Vt., Very Fine and exceptionally rare cameo design.
Estimate; $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

(Medical) Lord & Smith, Wholesale Druggist. Illustrated ad design showing Building Scrolled Over Mortar & Pestle, on fresh cover franked with 1861, 3¢ rose tied by circle of wedges handstamp, matching Chicago, Ill. cds alongside; backflap missing small piece, Very Fine.
Scott No. 65; Estimate $100 - 150. Est. $100-150 (Image)

Est. $100-150

(Medical) Oxygenator. (Cure-All Device!), 1910-16, 4 covers and 1 postcard each with different beautiful advertising of this quack medical device, Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

(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 franked with 2¢ Bureau (margin flaws) tied by 1895 New York, N.Y. machine postmark, Very Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

(Medical) Seabury & Johnson, New York. Multicolored allover illustrated floral design showing Factory View, Medallion Frame and Logo, reverse with illustrated ad for Benson's Plasters showing Men & Women Wearing Product, on cover franked with 2¢ red tied by "New York, N.Y., Oct 17, 1901" machine postmark; missing sideflap, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 279B; Estimate $250 - 350. Est. $250-350 (Image)

Est. $250-350

(Medical) Seabury & Johnson, New York. Multicolored allover illustrated floral design showing Factory View, Medallion Frame and Logo, reverse with illustrated ad for Benson's Plasters showing Men & Women Wearing Product, on cover to Philadelphia, Pa. franked with 2¢ red tied by "New York, N.Y., Jun 20, 1902" machine postmark, Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott No. 279B; Estimate $400 - 600.

AN EXCEPTIONAL EXAMPLE OF ONE OF THE MOST COLORFUL SEABURY & JOHNSON ADVERTISING DESIGNS. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

(Medical) W.W. Bliss & Co., Proprietors of Jacob's Cordial. Illustrated design showing Women Riding Four-Horse Chariot and decorative banners, franked with wide margin 1857, 3¢ rose, type I (natural s.e. at right) tied by "New York, Sep 10, 1857" cds; small edge nick and and backflap tears repaired, Very Fine, a very early medicinal ad cover.
Scott No. 25; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

(Phonography) Glace at Standard Phonography - The Best Shorthand. Allover advertising folded cover with Various Ads and Articles on Phonography, franked with 1861, 1¢ blue + 3¢ rose tied by New York cds's; trivial nick at bottom, Very Fine, a very rare foldout Phonography ad sheet, the only example we have ever offered.
Scott No. 63+65; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

(Phonography) Phonography. Allover advertising on buff cover franked with 1857, 3¢ rose, type I tied by "Providence, R.I." cds, cover with imprint of "Benn Pitman, Cincinnati, Ohio" at bottom, manuscript Phonography message in top left corner written by sender, Very Fine.
Scott No. 25; Estimate $150 - 200.

Sir Isaac Pitman was an Englishman who invented phonographic shorthand, or phonography, a shorthand system based on phonetics. As it could be adapted to a wide variety of languages, it became one of the most widely used systems in the world. It was his brother, Benn, who popularized phonography in America. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200