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U.S. Postal History Advertising and Illustrated Covers
Sale No: 5009
Lot No: 1
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(Hand-Drawn) Marching Rabbit Band. Overall water colored design of marching rabbits with instruments and address panel as part of design on 3¢ purple (U436) entire canceled by "Compton, Calif. Apr 30 1935" machine cancel to Sulphur Springs, Arkansas; barely reduced at right, Very Fine and spectacular hand illustrated design. Estimate; $300 - 400. US$300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 200.00
Sold...US$ 200.00
Closed..Feb-07-2026, 10:04:10 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 5009
Lot No: 2
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Hand-Drawn Illustrated Cover. Illustration showing houses of sender and receiver, various other illustrations, on cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by segmented cork duplexed with "Elizabeth N.J. Nov 23" cds to Brooklyn N.Y.; minor top edge tear, bit of flap missing; large part backflap and minor edge tear still, Very Fine and extremely unusual. Estimate; $300 - 400. US$300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 275.00
Closed..Feb-07-2026, 10:04:10 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 5009
Lot No: 3
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(Hand-Drawn) Two Gentlemen with Hats Bowing to the Addressee. Blue pen design on buff cover bearing 3¢ dull red (26) tied by "Philadelphia Pa., Jan 1, 1861" octagon datestamp to Cincinnati, Ohio; edge separation and flaws from wear, Fine appearance. Estimate; $300 - 400. US$300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 325.00
Sold...US$ 325.00
Closed..Feb-07-2026, 10:04:30 EST
Sold For 325
Sale No: 5009
Lot No: 4
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(Agriculture) C.B. Rogers, Seed & Agricultural Warehouse, Philadelphia. Blue cameo-style illustrated corner card showing Plow, Farm Mail, Seed, etc on unsealed orange buff cover bearing 2¢ black (73) tied by circular grid cancel to Fort Wayne Ind., Very Fine and attractive. Estimate; $300 - 400. US$300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 190.00
Closed..Feb-07-2026, 10:04:50 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 5009
Lot No: 5
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(Cameo - Colleges) Wesleyan Female College, Murfreesboro N.C. Red embossed shield cameo corner card on small cover bearing 3¢ dull red (26), small flaws, tied by "Murfreesboro, N.C. Oct 30" cds to Mathews C.H., N.C.; minor stain, Fine and attractive cameo. Estimate; $75 - 100. US$75-100 (Image)
Est. $75-100
Opening US$ 45.00
Sold...US$ 45.00
Closed..Feb-07-2026, 10:05:18 EST
Sold For 45
Sale No: 5009
Lot No: 6
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(Cameo - Insurance) New-York Equitable Fire Insurance Company, New York City. Blue oval illustrated flap cameo showing scale on orange buff cover bearing 3¢ dull red (11), margins to in, tied by "New-York, Apr 22" cds to Goshen N.Y.; flap tear through cameo, Fine. Estimate; $50 - 75. US$50-75 (Image)
Est. $50-75
Opening US$ 35.00
Sold...US$ 35.00
Closed..Feb-07-2026, 10:05:37 EST
Sold For 35
Sale No: 5009
Lot No: 7
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(Cameo - Publisher) The New York Herald, New York N.Y. Blue embossed shield cameo corner card on cover bearing 3¢ dull red (11A) tied by "New-York, Dec 18" cds to Suffolk Va., fresh and Very Fine. Estimate; $100 - 150. US$100-150 (Image)
Est. $100-150
Opening US$ 100.00
Sold...US$ 100.00
Closed..Feb-07-2026, 10:05:55 EST
Sold For 100
Sale No: 5009
Lot No: 8
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(Cameo) J. & M. Baird, Steam Marble Works, Philadelphia Pa. Blue shield cameo on buff piece bearing 3¢ brownish carmine (11A), tied by blue "Philadelphia Pa., Feb 13" cds and Bloods, 1¢ bronze on black (15L13) tied by "Blood's Depatch, Feb. 18, 10½. A.M." cds, F.-V.F. Estimate; $100 - 150. US$100-150 (Image)
Est. $100-150
Opening US$ 55.00
Sold...US$ 55.00
Closed..Feb-07-2026, 10:06:15 EST
Sold For 55
Sale No: 5009
Lot No: 9
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(Cameo) J. Smoth Harris, Merchant Tailor, Philadelphia Pa. Blue building illustrated cameo on cover with red "Philadelphia Pa., Paid 3 Cts, Jul 23" integral-rate cds to White Sulpher Springs Va.; some staining, paper torn away top right, Fine appearance. Estimate; $150 - 200. US$150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 75.00
Closed..Feb-07-2026, 10:06:36 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 5009
Lot No: 10
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(Cameo) Kefauver & Campbell, Flour & Produce Commission Merchants, Baltimore Md. Blue fancy illustrated embossed corner card showing Masonic Symbol & Barrel & Sheaf of Wheat on buff cover bearing 3¢ dull red (11A), margins to in, tied by partial "Balt & Ohio, Rail Rd. Mar 4" railroad route agent cds to Frederick, Md.; flap torn, Very Fine. Estimate; $150 - 200. US$150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 120.00
Sold...US$ 120.00
Closed..Feb-07-2026, 10:06:59 EST
Sold For 120
Sale No: 5009
Lot No: 11
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(Cameo) Kentucky State Seal. Embossed blue cameo on back flap of cover bearing 3¢ dull red (26), faulty, tied "Frankfort Ky. Nov 11" cds to Lexington Ky., 1858 enclosed letter; small flap tear just affects seal, Fine and scarce cameo. Estimate; $100 - 150. US$100-150 (Image)
Est. $100-150
Opening US$ 80.00
Closed..Feb-07-2026, 10:07:17 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 5009
Lot No: 12
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(Cameo) Metropolitan Hotel, New York City. Matching green, red and blue shield cameos on covers bearing 3¢ dull red (11A) or 3¢ dull red (26) frankings tied by New York cds strikes; faults, Fine and scarce trio. Estimate; $150 - 200. US$150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 180.00
Sold...US$ 180.00
Closed..Feb-07-2026, 10:07:37 EST
Sold For 180
Sale No: 5009
Lot No: 13
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(Cameo) S.S. Union & Church Book Society, New York N.Y. Blue shield cameo corner card on orange cover bearing 3¢ dull red (26), centerline s.e., tied by circular grid cancel duplexed with "New-York, Nov 6" cds to St. Francisville La.; some edge wear, F.-V.F. Estimate; $50 - 75. US$50-75 (Image)
Est. $50-75
Opening US$ 30.00
Sold...US$ 30.00
Closed..Feb-07-2026, 10:08:00 EST
Sold For 30
Sale No: 5009
Lot No: 14
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(Cameo) W.M. Sherwood & co. Wholesale Grocers, Commission & Forwarding Agents, Wilmington N.C. Red and green embossed shield cameo advertising on buff covers bearing 3¢ dull red (11A), one from Wilmington N.C. and one from Stricklands Depot N.C. back to Wilmington; faults, Fine pair. Estimate; $100 - 150. US$100-150 (Image)
Est. $100-150
Opening US$ 55.00
Sold...US$ 55.00
Closed..Feb-07-2026, 10:08:24 EST
Sold For 55
Sale No: 5009
Lot No: 15
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(Cameo) Wilder's Patent Salamander Safe, B.G. Wilder & Co., New York N.Y. Illustrated blue cameo showing Wilder's Salamander Safe on buff cover front bearing 3¢ dull red (11) tied by "New-York, Mar 1" cds to Orwell, Ohio; small edge tear and reduced slightly, Fine cameo front. Estimate; $50 - 75.
A "Salamander Safe" refers to a fireproof safe, so named because the salamander, according to myth, is supposed to be able to endure fire without harm. US$50-75 (Image)
Est. $50-75
Opening US$ 30.00
Sold...US$ 30.00
Closed..Feb-07-2026, 10:08:47 EST
Sold For 30
Sale No: 5009
Lot No: 16
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(Clothing) Bartlett's Millinery Rooms, Springfield Mass. Illustrated building ad on yellow cover bearing 3¢ dull red (26), beautiful bright shade, tied by circular grid cancel, matching neat "Springfield Ms. Mar 21, 1860" cds to Old Saybrook Conn.; reduced slightly at left, Extremely Fine. Estimate; $100 - 150. US$100-150 (Image)
Est. $100-150
Opening US$ 80.00
Closed..Feb-07-2026, 10:09:08 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 5009
Lot No: 17
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(Farming) Excelsior Thresher Tooth Co., Dexter, Iowa. Illustrated ad showing threshing machine tooth on circa 1904 cover bearing 1¢ green (300) tied by cork cancel to Iler, Ohio, Very Fine. Estimate; $30 - 40. US$30-40 (Image)
Est. $30-40
Opening US$ 15.00
Sold...US$ 15.00
Closed..Feb-07-2026, 10:09:32 EST
Sold For 15
Sale No: 5009
Lot No: 18
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(Farming) Pitts' Agricultural Works, Buffalo N.Y. Illustrated woodcut advertising corner card showing threshing machine on cover bearing 3¢ dull red (26) tied by circular grid cancel duplexed with rimless "Buffalo N.Y. Sep 22, 1860" cds to Alexandria Va.; small opening tear top left, flap mostly missing, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate; $150 - 200. US$150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 120.00
Closed..Feb-07-2026, 10:09:52 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 5009
Lot No: 19
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(Food) Kellogg's Toasted Corn Flakes "Guarding the Treasure Box". Multicolor printed ad on front and reverse showing various products including Cream of Wheat and Wrigley's Spearmint Gum, on 1¢ red (UX24) postal card canceled by "Stratford R.P.O., Oct 12, 1915" duplex to Reading Pa., Very Fine. Estimate; $75 - 100. US$75-100 (Image)
Est. $75-100
Opening US$ 60.00
Closed..Feb-07-2026, 10:10:13 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 5009
Lot No: 20
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(Guns) "Shoot Dominion 22's The Bull's Eye Cartridges". Multicolor overall illustrated advertising on front of cover, reverse with Canada 2¢ and 3¢ Admirals (127, 129), both tied with multiple "Toronto & Niagra Falls, My 29 20 M.G." cds to Hamilton Ont, Very Fine and choice gun. Estimate; $150 - 200. US$150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 180.00
Sold...US$ 180.00
Closed..Feb-07-2026, 10:10:33 EST
Sold For 180
Sale No: 5009
Lot No: 21
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(Hotels) Coveville House, Coveville N.Y. Fancy framed corner card on orange cover bearing 3¢ dull red, three lines recut upper left triangle (11A var.), four margins, tied by partial blue Coveville N.Y. cds to Schodach Center N.Y.; reduced at right, F.-V.F. Estimate; $50 - 75. US$50-75 (Image)
Est. $50-75
Opening US$ 30.00
Sold...US$ 30.00
Closed..Feb-07-2026, 10:10:55 EST
Sold For 30
Sale No: 5009
Lot No: 22
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(Hotels) Franklin House, Portsmouth N.H. Francy framed corner card on buff cover bearing 3¢ dull red (11), three large margins, tied by "Portsmouth N.h., Feb 13" cds to Centre Sandwich N.H.; some wear with small bottom edge mend, F.-V.F. Estimate; $50 - 75. US$50-75 (Image)
Est. $50-75
Opening US$ 30.00
Sold...US$ 30.00
Closed..Feb-07-2026, 10:11:20 EST
Sold For 30
Sale No: 5009
Lot No: 23
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(Hotels) Mountain House, Mt. Holyoke, Northampton Mass. Illustrated woodcut building advertising design on yellow cover bearing 3¢ dull red, type I (25) s.e. at bottom, tied by "Northampton Ms. Dec 7" cds to Andover Mass.; reduced at right, F.-V.F. and attractive ad. Estimate; $100 - 150.
In 1821, an 18-by-24-foot guest cabin was built on Mount Holyoke by a local committee -one of the first New England summit houses. The property changed hands several times between 1821 and 1851 when it was bought and rebuilt as a two-story, eight-room hotel. US$100-150 (Image)
Est. $100-150
Opening US$ 60.00
Sold...US$ 60.00
Closed..Feb-07-2026, 10:11:44 EST
Sold For 60
Sale No: 5009
Lot No: 24
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(Insurance) Great Western Insurance and Trust Co., Philadelphia Pa. Illustrated building design on orange cover bearing 3¢ dull red (26 var.), double frameline at right, tied by grid cancel, matching "Philadelphia Pa. Jul 16" octagon datestamp to New Orleans La.; bit of flap missing, Very Fine. Estimate; $100 - 150. US$100-150 (Image)
Est. $100-150
Opening US$ 80.00
Closed..Feb-07-2026, 10:12:05 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 5009
Lot No: 25
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(Insurance) Phoenix Insurance Company, Hartford, Conn. Illustrated advertising corner card showing phoenix rising from the ashes on buff cover bearing 3¢ dull red (26) tied by "Hartford Ct., Aug 4" cds to Manchester N.H., Very Fine. Estimate; $75 - 100. US$75-100 (Image)
Est. $75-100
Opening US$ 40.00
Sold...US$ 40.00
Closed..Feb-07-2026, 10:12:25 EST
Sold For 40
Sale No: 5009
Lot No: 26
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(Manufacturing) C.G. Hussey, Copper & Brass Rolling Mills, Pittsburgh Pa. Bronzed illustrated advertising design on 2¢ Columbian (U349) entire canceled by "Pittsburgh Pa. Jun 3, 1893" machine cancel to Grand Rapids, Mich., Very Fine, quite attractive and desirable advertising, with 2005 P.F. certificate. Estimate; $150 - 200. US$150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 150.00
Sold...US$ 150.00
Closed..Feb-07-2026, 10:12:50 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 5009
Lot No: 27
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(Manufacturing) New-York Marbled Iron Works, New York City. Green oval cameo illustrated with columns, vases, mantles and table tops on flap of buff cover bearing 3¢ dull red (11A), four margins, tied by "New-York, Jun 10" cds to Philadelphia Pa.; to bit of paper loss on back, 3¢ light vertical crease, Very Fine. Estimate; $200 - 300. US$200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 120.00
Closed..Feb-07-2026, 10:13:10 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 5009
Lot No: 28
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(Musical) G.A. Prince & Co., Manufacturers of Improved Melodeons, Buffalo N.Y. Fancy illustrated advertising design on buff cover bearing 3¢ dull red (26) tied by rimless "Buffalo N.Y., Jul 14, 1860" cds to Saratoga Springs N.Y.; small opening tears at top, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate; $100 - 150. US$100-150 (Image)
Est. $100-150
Opening US$ 100.00
Sold...US$ 100.00
Closed..Feb-07-2026, 10:13:29 EST
Sold For 100
Sale No: 5009
Lot No: 29
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(Propaganda) Ocean Penny Postage, Britain! Bestow This Boon, and Be in Blessing Blest. Myers & Co. illustrated overall design on gray cover bearing 3¢ dull red (11), four margins, neat ms. cross-hatch cancel, scissor cut in right margin, matching manuscript "Highland Iowa, Oct 17" postmark to Oberlin, Ohio; couple edge tears and light wear, Fine and rare British propaganda design. Estimate; $400 - 600. US$400-600 (Image)
Est. $400-600
Opening US$ 700.00
Sold...US$ 700.00
Closed..Feb-07-2026, 10:13:49 EST
Sold For 700
Sale No: 5009
Lot No: 30
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(Publications - Magazine) The Country Gentleman, Albany N.Y. Illustrated design showing Washington Portrait amid Agricultural Implements on cover 3¢ dull red (26A), misscut, tied by "Albany N.Y., Jun 17, 1859" cds to Salem Conn., Very Fine,ex-Biddle. Estimate; $200 - 300. US$200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 160.00
Closed..Feb-07-2026, 10:14:09 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 5009
Lot No: 31
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(Publishers) "Prairie Farmer" Works, K.S. Wright & Co., Chicago Ill. Illustrated woodcut ad design on buff cover bearing 3¢ dull red (11) tied by "Chicago Ill." cds to Monona, Iowa; top edge tear into design, partial flap, F.-V.F. and attractive. Estimate; $100 - 150. US$100-150 (Image)
Est. $100-150
Opening US$ 80.00
Sold...US$ 80.00
Closed..Feb-07-2026, 10:14:32 EST
Sold For 80
Sale No: 5009
Lot No: 32
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(Publishers) Street & Smith, New York N.Y. Blue overall "Good News" advertising for "Best Stories By The Most Popular Authors" showing elephant on cover bearing 2¢ Columbian (231), pre-use fault, tied by "New York, N.Y. Nov 1, 1893" machine cancel to Manchester N.H.; barely reduced top right corner, F.-V.F. Scott No. 231; Estimate $75 - 100. US$75-100 (Image)
Est. $75-100
Opening US$ 40.00
Sold...US$ 40.00
Closed..Feb-07-2026, 10:15:02 EST
Sold For 40
Sale No: 5009
Lot No: 33
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(Railroad) Profile and Franconia Notch Railroad. Blue overall illustrated advertising design on cover bearing 3¢ green (184) tied by by large three-ring target cancel duplexed with indistinct cds to Providence, R.I., reverse with blue Providence (5.25) and matching "Carrier, Mar 26" backstamps, fresh and Extremely Fine. Estimate; $75 - 100. US$75-100 (Image)
Est. $75-100
Opening US$ 40.00
Closed..Feb-07-2026, 10:15:23 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 5009
Lot No: 34
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(Schools and Colleges) Brookland School, Greenwood Depot, Va. Embossed oval corner card on cover bearing 3¢ dull red (26) tied by "Greenwood Depot, Va. May 19" balloon-style cds to Petersburg Va., Very Fine. Estimate; $50 - 75. US$50-75 (Image)
Est. $50-75
Opening US$ 40.00
Sold...US$ 40.00
Closed..Feb-07-2026, 10:15:44 EST
Sold For 40
Sale No: 5009
Lot No: 35
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(Schools and Colleges) Ivison, Phinney & Co., School Books and School Stationery, New York City. Advertising design on cover bearing 3¢ dull red (26) tied by "Factoryville N.Y., Aug 24" cds to Morris N.Y., address partly rewritten, F.-V.F. Estimate; $50 - 75. US$50-75 (Image)
Est. $50-75
Opening US$ 40.00
Sold...US$ 40.00
Closed..Feb-07-2026, 10:16:07 EST
Sold For 40
Sale No: 5009
Lot No: 36
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(Schools and Colleges) New Hampton Institution, Fairfax, Vermont. Embossed corner card showing open book on cover bearing 3¢ dull red (26) tied by blue "Fairfax Vt. Jun 24" cds to Brighton Mass.; reduced slightly at left with small edge tear, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate; $50 - 75. US$50-75 (Image)
Est. $50-75
Opening US$ 40.00
Sold...US$ 40.00
Closed..Feb-07-2026, 10:16:27 EST
Sold For 40
Sale No: 5009
Lot No: 37
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(Schools and Colleges) Williston Seminary, East Hampton, Mass. Woodcut building advertising on buff cover bearing 3¢ dull red (11), pos. 72L4, large margins all around including adjacent stamp below, tied by "East Hampton, Mass. Sep 6" cds to Granby Mass.; small tear at left, bit of flap missing, Very Fine. Estimate; $150 - 200. US$150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 120.00
Closed..Feb-07-2026, 10:16:47 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 5009
Lot No: 38
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(Schools and Colleges) Williston Seminary, East Hampton, Mass. Illustrated school building design on cover bearing 3¢ dull red, type I (25) tied by "Easthampton Mass. Dec 23" cds to Bellefonte Pa.; reduced slightly at left, Very Fine and attractive. Estimate; $150 - 200.
Stamps coming from the eight vertical row of the right pane of Plate 6 show a faint guide line just to the right of the right frameline (Chase p. 123). US$150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 120.00
Closed..Feb-07-2026, 10:17:07 EST
Sold For 0
Advertising Covers: Medical
Sale No: 5009
Lot No: 39
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(Medical) 7 Barks A Cure for Dyspepsia, Lyman Brown, New York. Illustrated advertising showing medicine bottle on cover bearing 2¢ carmine (220) tied by "New York, Aug 2 '92" duplex to Mattawamkeag, Maine; reduced at right, some number tallying, F.-V.F. Estimate; $40 - 60. US$40-60 (Image)
Est. $40-60
Opening US$ 20.00
Sold...US$ 20.00
Closed..Feb-07-2026, 10:17:27 EST
Sold For 20
Sale No: 5009
Lot No: 40
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(Medical) Bona Dea, Rush's Catarrh Cure, Jos. E. Hall, New York N.Y. Brown illustrated advertising showing woman and crescent moon on 1887 cover bearing 2¢ red brown (210) tied by "New York, H, Nov 12 '87" duplex to Lowell Mass.; reduced at right with clipped lower right corner, light toning, F.-V.F. and attractive. Estimate; $75 - 100. US$75-100 (Image)
Est. $75-100
Opening US$ 40.00
Sold...US$ 40.00
Closed..Feb-07-2026, 10:17:53 EST
Sold For 40
Sale No: 5009
Lot No: 41
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(Medical) Brill's Pain Eradicator, W.B. Brill & Co. Illustrated building advertising design on unsealed gray cover bearing 1¢ ultramrine (156) tied by blue cork to the Postmaster, Comettsburg, Pa.; cover toning, 1¢ corner flaw, Fine and attractive. Estimate; $50 - 75. US$50-75 (Image)
Est. $50-75
Opening US$ 25.00
Sold...US$ 25.00
Closed..Feb-07-2026, 10:18:16 EST
Sold For 25
Sale No: 5009
Lot No: 42
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(Medical) Bromo Caffeine for Headaches, Lithiated Potash for Rheumatism, Keasbey & Mattison, Philadelphia Pa. Text advertising on unsealed cover bearing 1¢ ultramarine (212) tied by cork cancel duplexed with partial cds to Saco Me., original salmom advertising enclosure "You will find Bromo-Caffeine of Greatest Service"; some light cover aging, F.-V.F. Estimate; $50 - 75. US$50-75 (Image)
Est. $50-75
Opening US$ 25.00
Sold...US$ 25.00
Closed..Feb-07-2026, 10:18:38 EST
Sold For 25
Sale No: 5009
Lot No: 43
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(Medical) Brown's Bronchial Troches for Coughs and Colds, John I Brown & Son, Boston Mass. Black illustrated ad showing two pills on amber cover bearing two 3¢ rose (65) singles, tied by segmented grid cancels, red "Boston, Mass. May 24" cds to Alton, Ill.; barely reduced at right, fresh and Very Fine. Estimate; $200 - 300. US$200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 160.00
Closed..Feb-07-2026, 10:18:57 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 5009
Lot No: 44
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(Medical) C.I. Shoop, M.D., Racine, Wisconsin. Dark purple illustrated corner card showing Dr. Shoop profile and reverse with text ad "Book on Dyspepsia" etc on amber cover bearing 2¢ carmine (279B) tied by "Racine Wis. May 22 '01" machine cancel to Loyd Wisc.; clipped top right corner, F.-V.F. Estimate; $50 - 75. US$50-75 (Image)
Est. $50-75
Opening US$ 25.00
Sold...US$ 25.00
Closed..Feb-07-2026, 10:19:20 EST
Sold For 25
Sale No: 5009
Lot No: 45
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(Medical) Chamberlain Medicine Co, Des Moines, Iowa. Bicolor illustrated advertising showing "Chamberlains's Stomach and Liver Tablets" medicine box with additional text advertising on reverse of cover bearing 2¢ Washington (429) tied by "Des Moines, Iowa, Dec 16, 1914" machine cancel to Stanley Va., with enclosed invoice for $14.25; reduced slightly at right, Very Fine. Estimate; $50 - 75. US$50-75 (Image)
Est. $50-75
Opening US$ 45.00
Sold...US$ 45.00
Closed..Feb-07-2026, 10:19:42 EST
Sold For 45
Sale No: 5009
Lot No: 46
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(Medical) Charles N Crittenton Co. Central Medicine Warehouse, New York N.Y. Overall green illustrated advertising showing beehive on cover bearing 2¢ Pan-American (295) tied by "New York, Oct 23, 1901" machine cancel to Philadelphia Pa., Very Fine and choice. Estimate; $100 - 150. US$100-150 (Image)
Est. $100-150
Opening US$ 70.00
Sold...US$ 70.00
Closed..Feb-07-2026, 10:20:38 EST
Sold For 70
Sale No: 5009
Lot No: 47
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(Medical) Citrate of Magnesia, Billings, Clapp & Co., Boston Mass. Light green forerunner card with illustration of bottle, reverse of card bearing 1¢ ultramarine (145) affixed at edge, barely canceled by cork, blue "Billings, Clapp & Co. Boston, Dec 4, 1873" double-oval company handstamp to Kingston R.I., Very Fine. Estimate; $750 - 1,000.
A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE EARLIEST MEDICAL AD DESIGN FORERUNNER POSTAL CARD. US$750-1,000 (Image)
Est. $750-1,000
Opening US$ 400.00
Closed..Feb-07-2026, 10:20:59 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 5009
Lot No: 48
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(Medical) Cleveland Water Cure, T.T. Seelye M.D., Cleveland, Ohio. Ornate boxed illustrated advertising on amber cover bearing 3¢ dull red (11A), margins to barely in at bottom, tied by "Cleveland, O. Mar 1" cds to Bethel, Conn.; some edge wear, F.-V.F. Estimate; $150 - 200. US$150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 75.00
Sold...US$ 75.00
Closed..Feb-07-2026, 10:21:24 EST
Sold For 75
Sale No: 5009
Lot No: 49
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(Medical) Clifton Springs Sanitorium, Clifton Springs N.Y. Illustrated building ad on cover bearing 2¢ carmine tied by bold "Clifton Springs N.Y. Jun 10, 1912" duplex to Chicago Ill.; reduced slightly at left and edge wear, F.-V.F. Estimate; $50 - 75. US$50-75 (Image)
Est. $50-75
Opening US$ 30.00
Sold...US$ 30.00
Closed..Feb-07-2026, 10:21:51 EST
Sold For 30
Sale No: 5009
Lot No: 50
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(Medical) "Coal Oil Johnny's" Petroleum Soap, Ammon & Person, Philadelphia Pa. Illustrated ad design showing woman washing laundry, reverse with text advertising touting medical properties on 1894 cover bearing 2¢ carmine (220) tied by bold "Spr. Gardens Sta., Phila. Pa., Sep 4 '94" duplex to Ashley Pa.; some edge wear, Very Fine. Estimate; $100 - 150. US$100-150 (Image)
