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270 
Remington UMC. Multicolor illustrated design on 1915 cover showing The Remington Bears & Logo, used in Canada, franked with Canada 2¢ Admiral tied by "Fredericton, N.B. 1915" machine cancel, Very Fine and choice, a scarce design, ex-Beals. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $325
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271
Remington UMC. Red and black illustrated caricature design on 1917 cover showing the Remington Bears with Broken Down Shotgun, franked with 2¢ Washington-Franklin tied Bangor, Me. machine flag cancel, red Remington logo on back flap, some minor soiling, Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $290
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272
Roper Sporting Arms Co. Illustrated corner card cover showing the Roper Four Shooting Shot-Gun, franked with 1869, 3¢ ultramarine tied by fancy cork and matching "Hartford, Ct., Jun 18" cds; cover slightly reduced at top, otherwise Very Fine; with 2006 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 114 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $170
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273
The Roper Sporting Arms Co. Illustrated design on 1870 cover showing "The Roper Four Shooting Shot-Gun", franked with 1869 6¢ blue tied by geometric cancel with Hartford, Ct. cds alongside, included is original enclosure on printed company letterhead written by "C.M. Spencer, General Agent", this fascinating & descriptive letter tells of just completed the Franklin Rifle Club-Annual Target Shoot," …I was away at a Prize Rifle Shoot. My Roper Rifle was the winner of the second prize again. The Spring(field) which won 1st Prize was only 1¼ inch ahead of me. There were over 180 entries for the shoot and the shooters tried their best to beat us out of the first & second prize. The best shoots in the State were here.", the letter goes on to give further technical information regarding the accuracy of the rifle & rifle sight with has small hand drawn illustration of the rifle sight by Spencer, the letter concludes by stating "I enclose my ticket (not present) for the prize shoot also the list of prizes", included is a small newspaper clipping listing L.H. Robinson as the 1st place winner of a Tea Set and C.M. Spencer as the 2nd place winner of an Ice Pitcher, slightly reduced at left, Extremely Fine, a stunning & historic gun cover, ex-Beals; with 1988 & 2002 P.F. certificates. Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
Christopher M. Spencer was the inventor of the first effective repeating breech loading military rifle and in 1860, Spencer was granted a patent for his new carbine. With his new patent in hand, Spencer founded the Spencer Repeating Rifle Company in 1862. This remarkable new rifle was one of the most important arms used during the Civil War and it was with this gun, which leads to revolutionizing warfare as it was then waged. In mid-1868 the Spencer Repeating Rifle Company ceased any operations and in December of that year, the company was sold to the Fogarty Repeating Rifle Company.
In addition to being the founder of the Spencer Repeating Rifle Company, Spencer was also a partner in the Roper Repeating Rifle Company. This firm was jointly owned by Spencer and Sylvester H. Roper, which operated from 1866-68 and produced 16 gauge shotguns. During this period, the firm produced less than 2,000 shotguns. In 1868, Spencer purchased the Roper Repeating Rifle Company from his partner and after having moved all activities from Amherst, Mass. to Hartford, Ct.; he reopened the company under the name of Roper Sporting Arms Company in 1869. The firm produced rifles and shotguns and operated until 1876. It is believed that the over-all production did not exceed 600 guns.
Realized: $2,000
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274
(Royal Gun Works). Illustrated design in blue on 1894 cover showing Broken Shotgun, franked with 1893 2¢ Columbian tied by light strike of Clarksville, Tenn. duplex cancel, cover bit reduced at right, Fine, this cover sold for $230 + 10% buyer's premium in the 1987 Beals sale. Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $170
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275
(Royal Gun Works). Illustrated design in red & blue on 1¢ Postal Card showing Two Different Broken Shotguns, cancelled by Oskaloosa, Iowa duplex cancel, Very Fine, ex-Beals. Estimate $75 - 100.
Realized: $40