Sale 47: The Westpex Sale

Lot 886    

Government Advertising Covers, balance of 25 illustrated ad covers, 1850-1890's; variety of states and departments including 1860 State of Indiana Department of Public Instruction, 1888 California State Mining Bureau - San Francisco, etc.; some flaws, Very Fine overall.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

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Lot 887    

Gun Cover Collection, 1894-1924, 70 or so illustrated gun advertising covers, neatly displayed on pages in 3-ring binder, impressive selection mostly in F-VF condition, wide range of manufacturers including Hunter Arms, John P. Lovell, Marlin, Parker Bros., Remington, J. Stevens, Winchester, Francis Bannerman, Harrington & Richardson, J.C. Petmecky, Schoverling, Daley & Gales, and many more; some multicolor but mainly monochrome, condition generally F-VF or better, closer examination recommended, unusual opportunity.
Estimate    $3,000 - 4,000.

Realized: $4,250

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Lot 888    

Gun Cover Selection, 1894-1924, group of 13 covers, virtually all with illustrations of guns, most with retailer corner cards and showing advertising, for Remington products, Spencer Repeating shot gun on wrapper, J. Stevens Arms, "Syracuse Hollenbeck", Winchester Repeating, etc. Condition generally F-VF or better (no photo).
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $575

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Lot 889    

(Home Appliances) Bathroom Fixture Advertising Covers, balance of 25 illustrated ad covers, 1880-1890's; an array of products and companies including toilets with Thos. Kelly & Bros Self-Acting Frost-Proof Water Closets, tubs with Chicago Folding Bath Tub and Mfg. Co., sinks with "The Ideal" Basin and Bath Waste and Overflow - Philadelphia, Pa., etc.; some flaws, Very Fine overall.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Realized: $350

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Lot 890    

(Home Appliances) Cooking Stove Advertising Covers, balance of 140 illustrated ad covers, 1860-90's; colored designs including multicolored & allover, a host of stove designs with products and companies including Taunton Iron Works Co. - Taunton, Mass. allover, 1861 blue Bridge, beach & Co. Stove illustrated corner card cover, Baxter's Banner Stoves - Mansfield, O. (2 different), Darling Stoves & Ranges (2 different), Richmond Stove Co. - Richmond, Va. (2 different), 1860's R.P. Myers - Cleveland, O. (2 different), Acorn Stoves & Ranges (4 different), "Favorite" Stoves (4 different), B.C. Bibb Stove Co. (2 different), Majestic Mfg. Co. multicolored ads, Monitor Oil Stove Co. (3 different), Gold Coin Stoves & Ranges (3 different), etc.; some flaws, Very Fine overall, a wonderful assembly of stove advertising deigns.
Estimate    $3,000 - 4,000.

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Lot 891    

(Home Appliances) Ice Cream Freezer Advertising Covers, balance of 11 illustrated ad covers, 1880-90's; products and companies include White Mountain, The Ohio Freezer (2 different), American Machine Co. - The Gem Freezer, North Brothers Mfg. Co. Freezers (3 different), Peerless Freezer Co. - Cincinnati, O., etc.; some flaws, Very Fine overall.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $280

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Lot 892    

(Home Products) Perfumes & Toiletries Advertising Covers, balance of 39 ad covers mostly illustrated, 1870-90's; various products and companies including b.D. Bladwin & Co. Perfumery - Chicago, Ill. (2 similar in red and brown), Garwood's Perfumes - Philadelphia, Pa. (2 different), Rebscher's High Grade Perfumes - Rochester, N.Y., H. Tetlow & Bros. - Philadelphia showing Tetlow's Pistol Atomizer, etc.; some flaws, Very Fine overall.
Estimate    $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $600

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Lot 893    

(Home Products) Soap & Cleansers Advertising Covers, balance of 93 ad covers mostly illustrated, 1860-90's; various products and companies including Roper's Diamond Dust Washing Powder - Buffalo, N.Y., Mexican Amole Soap Co. (2 different), American Family Soap - Chicago, Ill. (2 different), Grand Pa's Wonder Soap (2 different including wrapper), Star Soap (2 different bicolored), Cacti Soap (2 different), Larkin Soap Co. (3 different including multicolored, Ivory & Bon Ami, etc.; many multicolored designs, some flaws, Very Fine overall.
Estimate    $1,500 - 2,000.

Realized: $1,350

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Lot 894    

(Horticultural) New York State Nurseries, balance of 52 ad covers, 1860-90's and mostly illustrated; selection of 13 early 1860's floral corner designs and several allover designs, companies including Brown Brothers - Rochester, N.Y. & James E. Whitney Nurseryman (2 in colors), selection of 5 different Jerome B. Rice designs including better items-colored, etc.; some flaws, Very Fine overall, many choice.
Estimate    $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $1,100

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Lot 895    

(Horticultural) Pennsylvania Nurseries, balance of 25 ad covers, 1850-90's and mostly illustrated; selection of early 1860's floral corner designs, companies including Buist's Garden Seeds - Philadelphia, Pa. (2 different), Geo. A. Stone Continental Nurseries allover, etc.; some flaws, Very Fine overall.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Realized: $375

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