Sale 22: The Westpex Sale

Lot 250    

Carver Manufacturing Co., Shade and Lens. Illustrated advertising design in rose showing Eye Shade & Rifle with Shade on 1895 cover franked with 2¢ Bureau Issue cancelled by cork with Granville, N.Y. cds at left, slightly reduced at right & light edge toning, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $75 - 100.

Realized: $70

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Lot 251    

Cataract Tool and Optical Co., Manufacturer of Telescopic Rifle Sights and Mountings. Illustrated advertising design in black & light green showing Rifle with Telescopic Sight on 1901 cover franked with 1901 2¢ Pan-Am (trivial flaws) tied by "Buffalo, N.Y." machine cancel, wonderful matching illustrated letterhead included showing Rifles with Scope, a Lathe & a Telescope, plus imprinted in red at bottom, as invitation to the visit their exhibit at the Pan-American Exposition, Very Fine, a rare item.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $55

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Lot 252    

Lawson C. Cummins. Blue gray illustrated design on 1¢ postal entire cancelled by "Montpelier, Vt." duplex cancel showing Two Rifles with "The Duplex Telescope Sight", light cover winkles, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $50 - 75.

Realized: $65

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Lot 253    

Lawson C. Cummins. Blue gray illustrated design on 1¢ postal entire additionally franked with 1893 1¢ Columbian tied by "Montpelier, Vt." duplex cancel showing Two Rifles with "The Duplex Telescope Sight", tiny hint of perf tip toning affecting 1¢ Columbian, Very Fine.
Estimate    $75 - 100.

Realized: $110

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Lot 254    

Lawson C. Cummins. Blue gray design on 1¢ postal entire additionally franked with 1890 1¢ tied by "Montpelier, Vt." duplex cancel showing Rifle with "The Duplex Telescope Sight", used in 1894, slightly reduced at left & trivial cover crease at top left, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $50 - 75.

Realized: $45

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Lot 255    

Lawson C. Cummins. Illustrated design on 1897 cover showing Marlin Rifle with "The Duplex Telescope Sight", franked with 2¢ Bureau tied by "Montpelier, Vt." duplex cancel, Extremely Fine.
Estimate    $75 - 100.

Realized: $125

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Lot 256    

The Wm. Malcolm Telescope Mfg. Company. Blue gray illustrated design on 1894 cover showing Rifle with Telescope, franked with 1890 2¢ tied by "Syracuse, N.Y." machine cancel, slightly reduced at right & tiny edge tear at left, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $75 - 100.

Realized: $40

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Lot 257    

Gun Accessories balance. Lot of 5 covers with illustrated advertising design for Telescope Sights, Cartridge Loading Implements, Gun Sights & Ammunition Belts, used from 1887-1923, mixed condition, a nice group which is generally Fine-Very Fine.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $160

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Lot 258    

A. Bedford. Illustrated advertising corner card showing Rifle Air Pistol & Cap Pistol on cover franked with 1¢ Bank Note tied by cork cancel, included is wonderful matching Illustrated printed circular, fresh and Very Fine, a rare item.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $180

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Lot 259    

Buffalo Bill Gun. All over design showing Toy Rifle & Buffalo Bill Hunting Buffalo on reverse of 1887 cover franked with 2¢ Bank Note (minor perf staining) tied by "New York" duplex cancel, Text includes, "Buffalo Bill Gun Shoots Everything Arrows, Peas, Beans, Sticks, Stones, Marbles etc. etc.", return address of manufacturer, "Wilson Bothers Toy Co." printed on front, Very Fine, a spectacular design.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $325

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