Sale 25: The Autumn Sale

Lot 360    

DuPont Smokeless. Multicolor illustrated design on 1906 cover showing Cowboy with Rifle on Galloping Horse, franked with 1903 2¢ tied by Birmingham, Ala. machine cancel with multicolor illustrated design showing Moose, Duck, Quail & Grouse on reverse, Extremely Fine and choice, one the finest covers in this collection, a similar cover sold for $2,600 + 10% buyer's premium in our April 2005 Sale.
Estimate    $1,500 - 2,000.

Realized: $2,200

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Lot 361    

DuPont Blasting. Multicolor illustrated design on 1906 cover showing Miner with Lamp, franked with 1903 2¢ tied by Birmingham, Ala. machine cancel with lovely multicolor illustrated design showing Moose, Duck, Quail & Grouse on reverse, minor sealed edge tear at right, Very Fine and choice, one of the most spectacular DuPont designs & a gem of this collection.
Estimate    $1,000 - 1,500.

Realized: $1,800

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Lot 362    

DuPont Smokeless. Multicolor illustrated design on 1907 cover showing Sailors Loading Naval Gun, franked with 1902 2¢ tied by Pittsburgh, Pa. machine cancel with multicolor design showing Moose, Duck, Quail & Grouse on reverse, Extremely Fine and choice, a very rare design in gem condition, a similar cover sold for $1,700 + 10% buyer's premium in our April 2005 Sale.
Estimate    $1,000 - 1,500.

Realized: $1,150

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Lot 363    

DuPont Smokeless. Spectacular multicolor illustrated design on 1907 cover showing Artilleryman, Horses & Caisson Wheel, franked with 1902 2¢ tied by Union, S.C. duplex cancel with multicolor design showing Moose, Duck, Quail & Grouse on reverse, some cover faults, Very Fine, a very rare design, ex-Beals.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $425

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Lot 364    

DuPont, The Man on the Marsh Must Always Have the Best. Red & black illustrated design on blue 1907 cover showing Hunter in Marsh, franked with 1903 2¢ tied by Nelsonville, Ohio duplex cancel with printed advertising on reverse, Extremely Fine, a rare design, ex-Beals.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $325

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Lot 365    

DuPont, Trapshooters Prefer Dupont Brands. Red & black illustrated design on blue 1907 cover showing Trapshooting Contest, franked with 1903 2¢ tied by Glouster, Ohio duplex cancel with printed advertising on reverse, Extremely Fine and choice, one of the rare designs of the series, ex-Beals.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $350

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Lot 366    

DuPont, Remove Those Stumps. Red & black illustrated design on blue 1907 cover showing Stump Blasting, franked with 1903 2¢ tied by Lasalle, Ill. machine cancel with printed advertising on reverse, Very Fine, a rare design.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $180

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Lot 367    

DuPont, For Field Shooting. Red & black illustrated design on 1908 cover showing Short Billed Dowitcher, franked with 1902 1¢ tied by Muscatine, Iowa flag machine cancel with printed advertising on reverse, tiny cover tear at right, Very Fine, ex-Beals.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $325

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Lot 368    

DuPont, The Wise Man Knows He Can Only Rely on DuPont Black Sporting Brands. Red & black illustrated design on 1908 cover showing Farmer Shooting Crows, franked with 1903 2¢ tied by Port Treverton, Pa. cancel with printed advertising on reverse, small cover tear at right, Very Fine, a rare design, ex-Beals.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $220

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Lot 369    

DuPont, Atlas Powder Demolishes Derelicts. Red & black illustrated design on blue 1908 cover showing Explosion of Mothballed Ship, franked with 1903 2¢ tied by Columbus, Ga. duplex cancel with printed advertising on reverse, slightly reduced at right, Very Fine and scarce, ex-Beals.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $180

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