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Sale 20: The Westpex Sale

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U.S. Postal History: Gun Covers: Shell Manufacturers

Lots 637-646 Lots 647-656 Lots 657-663

Lot 637    

American Ammunition Company. Red & blue design on 1909 cover showing Cut Away Shells & Shotgun, franked with 1¢ Washington-Franklin tied by Muscatine, Iowa machine flag cancel, some minor corner wear, Very Fine, a scarce design.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $625

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Lot 638    

The Chamberlin Cartridge Co. All over design on large size cover showing Cartridge Manufacturing Machine & UMC Shell, envelope used to ship Company Price List & franked with 1¢ Bank Note tied by Cleveland, Ohio oval cancel, Very Fine, a very rare item.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $200

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Lot 639    

Federal Cartridge Corporation. Multicolor design on 1946 legal size cover showing Mallard in Flight, franked with 3¢ Presidential coil tied by Minneapolis, Minn. machine cancel, Very Fine.
Estimate    $75 - 100.

Realized: $38

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Lot 640    

W. Stokes Kirk. Unused large size private mailing card with all over illustrated advertising showing Five Different Cartridges, Extremely Fine.
Estimate    $50 - 75.

Realized: $30

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Lot 641    

J.P. Moore's Sons. Two identical 1873 mustard colored covers franked with 3¢ Bank Note tied by negative cork & New York cds with printed corner card for "Safety Explosive Bullets", Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $55

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Lot 642    

Peters. Multicolor design on 1898 cover showing Quail, Cartridge & Shell, franked with 2¢ Bureau tied by Augusta, Ga. machine cancel, Very Fine and choice.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $600

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Lot 643    

Peters Cartridges. Multicolor design on 1900 cover showing Two Pheasants, franked with 2¢ Bureau tied by Youngstown, Ohio machine flag cancel, reverse with stunning allover multicolor advertising showing Shells & Ammo, large mended cover tear at right (not affecting reverse of cover), F.-V.F. and attractive.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $270

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Lot 644    

Peters Arms and Sporting Goods Company. Two covers (1902, 1905) with design showing Peters Arms Building, designs identical except text advertising on reverse, additionally the 1902 cover (slightly reduced at right) with red imprint "Visit The Cincinnati Fall Festival", F.-V.F.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $55

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Lot 645    

Peters Cartridges. Two covers (1903, 1904) with design showing Armed Rider on Horse, designs identical except illustrated advertising on reverse showing Shells & Ammo different, both reduced at right into stamps, Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $700

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Lot 646    

Peters Cartridges. Multicolor design on 1904 cover showing Buck Deer in Forest, franked with 1902 2¢ (small faults due placement at edge of cover) tied by Cleveland, Ohio machine cancel, reverse with stunning allover multicolor advertising showing Shells & Ammo with text, Extremely Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $850

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