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Sale 25: The Autumn Sale

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U.S. Postal History: Gun Covers - Powder Manufacturers (A-E)

Lots 340-349 Lots 350-359 Lots 360-369 Lots 370-379 Lots 380-382

Lot 370    

DuPont Smokeless in the Field. Red & black illustrated design on blue 1909 cover showing Grouse on Split-Rail Fence, franked with 2¢ Washington-Franklin tied by Danville, Ill. machine flag cancel with printed advertising on reverse, small edge tear at bottom, Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $325

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Lot 371    

DuPont Dominion Shot Shells. Multicolor illustrated design on 1911 cover showing Mallard in Flight, used in Canada & franked with pair 1c Admirals tied by Ottawa machine cancel, multicolor illustrated advertising showing two different Shells on reverse, reduced at left, Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $190

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Lot 372    

DuPont Explosives. Multicolor illustrated design on 1912 cover showing Man Stacking Crates of Various Different Powders, franked with 2¢ Washington-Franklin tied by Boonville, Ind. duplex cancel, multicolor advertising text on reverse, cover with light vert. fold, Very Fine, a rare design.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $300

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Lot 373    

DuPont Dominion Shot Shells. Multicolor illustrated design on 1913 cover showing Canadian Geese in Flight, franked with Canada 2¢ Admiral (trivial perf stain) tied by Fredericton, N.B. slogan cancel, multicolor illustrated advertising on reverse showing Shotgun & Rifle Shells, flap tear extends slightly onto front, Extremely Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $400

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Lot 374    

Shoot DuPont Powders. Multicolor illustrated design on 1914 cover showing Shooting Contest, franked with 2¢ Washington-Franklin with DuPont Perfin tied by New York machine cancel with lovely multicolor illustrated ad on reverse showing Quail in Wheatfield, Extremely Fine and choice.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $300

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Lot 375    

Shoot DuPont Powders. Multicolor illustrated design showing Moose & Startled Hunter with Canoe on 1918 cover franked with 3¢ Washington-Franklin tied by "Cobleskill, N.Y." duplex cancel, reverse with label of the New York State Retail Hardware Association, 17th Annual Convention, Extremely Fine, one of the rarest designs, this cover sold for $375 + 10% buyer's premium in the 1987 Beals sale, ex-Beals.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Realized: $700

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Lot 376    

Shoot DuPont Powders. Multicolor illustrated design showing Retriever with Mallard on 1918 cover franked with 3¢ Washington-Franklin (corner nick) tied by Tamaqua, Pa. machine cancel, Extremely Fine and choice, a lovely cover, ex-Beals.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $375

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Lot 377    

Shoot DuPont Powders. Multicolor illustrated design on 1919 cover showing Boy with Rifle & Squirrel on Country Road, franked with 2¢ Washington-Franklin tied by Leavenworth, Kans. machine cancel, Extremely Fine, a rare design which was not present in the Biddle sale, nor our last two Gun Sales, ex-Beals.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Realized: $800

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Lot 378    

Shoot DuPont Powders. Multicolor illustrated design showing Quail on 1919 cover franked with 2¢ Washington-Franklin tied by "Philadelphia, Pa." machine cancel, flap tear, Very Fine, an attractive & rare design.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $290

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Lot 379    

DuPont Powders. Multicolor illustrated design on 1924 cover showing Monora, Champion 1910, franked with 2¢ Washington tied by South Hill, Va. duplex cancel, printed chart on reverse for Game & type of Powder to be used, Extremely Fine, a lovely cover.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $170

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