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Sale 20: The Westpex Sale

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U.S. Postal History: Gun Covers: Manufacturers

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Lot 388    

Hunter Arms Co. Two covers (1893-94) each with red brown design showing Shotgun & Shells, 1893 cover franked with 2¢ Columbian & 1894 cover franked with 1890 2¢, printed advertising text on reverse of 1894 cover, Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $260

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Lot 389    

Hunter Arms Co. Orange design on 1899 cover showing Shotgun & Shells imprint at bottom, "Mfgs. of the L.C. Smith Guns, Hunter & Fulton Cycles.", franked with 2¢ Bureau tied by Fulton, N.Y. duplex cancel, printed advertising text on reverse of 1894 cover, included is original enclosure on matching illustrated letterhead, slightly reduced at right, Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $150

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Lot 390    

Hunter Arms & Co., Fulton, N.Y. Brown illustrated shotgun ad on cover with testimony on backflap, 1898 Fulton, N.Y. duplex tying 1892 2¢ carmine, with original enclosure, minor cover edge wear, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $150

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Lot 391    

Hunter Arms Co. Multicolor design on 1909 cover showing Hunting Dog, franked with two 2¢ Washington-Franklins tied by Fulton, N.Y. duplex cancel, illustrated advertising on reverse showing Shotgun, minor edge wear, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $280

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Lot 392    

Hunter Arms Co. Multicolor design on 1912 cover showing Retriever with Bird, franked with 2¢ Washington-Franklin tied by Fulton, N.Y. machine cancel, illustrated advertising on reverse showing Shotgun, Very Fine and choice, a scarce design.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $425

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Lot 393    

Hunter Arms Co. Two unused postcards of different views of the Hunter factory in Fulton, N.Y., F.-V.F (no photo).
Estimate    $30 - 40.

Realized: $30

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Lot 394    

Iver Johnson. All over design on reverse cover showing "Hammerless Safety Automatic Revolver", franked with 1¢ Bureau tied by Cincinnati, Ohio machine cancel, front with illustrated advertising of the Foley & Williams Co., edge wear, Fine.
Estimate    $50 - 75.

Realized: $90

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Lot 395 ()   

Iver Johnson. Multicolor design on rebacked 1906 cover front showing Boy with "King" Air Rifle, franked with 1903 2¢ tied by Boston machine cancel, Very Fine.
Estimate    $50 - 75.

Realized: $375

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Lot 396    

Iver Johnson Sporting Goods Co. Multicolor design on reverse of 1907 cover showing Sporting Activities, franked with two 1902 1¢ tied by Fitchburg, Mass. machine flag cancel, front with multicolor design of Sports Equipment, reduced at right, just affecting one 1¢, Fine.
Estimate    $75 - 100.

Realized: $180

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Lot 397    

Iver Johnson Arms & Cycle Works. Design on stout clasp envelope showing "Hammer the Hammer" Revolver, franked on reverse with 3¢ Washington-Franklin tied by Fitchburg, Mass. oval cancel, envelope probably carried parts from the factory, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $50 - 75.

Realized: $70

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