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Sale 51: United States Postal History

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Ammunition Manufacturers & Dealers - American Ammunition Co. to Peters Cartridge

Lots 2103-2112 Lots 2113-2122 Lot 2123

Lot 2103    

American Ammunition Co, attractive multicolor illustrated design on 1923 cover showing Box of "Red Devil's" Smokeless Shotgun Shells, franked with 2¢ Harding Plate Number single tied by Oak Park, Ill. Oct. 8 machine cancel to Miami Fla.; some cover wrinkles and edge tears, Very Fine appearance.
Estimate    $750 - 1,000.

This is a very rare and attractive design. We have only offered this design once previously, this particular cover realized $1,250 plus 15% in our April 2006 sale as lot 228.

Realized: $2,200

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Lot 2104    

American Ammunition Company, red and blue design on 1909 rebacked cover front showing Cut Away Shells & Shotgun, franked with 1¢ Washington-Franklin tied by Muscatine, Iowa Sep. 23 machine flag cancel to Oneonta N.Y.; a Very Fine front, a scarce design.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $325

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Lot 2105    

The Austin Cartridge Co., lovely multicolor advertising design showing Hunters in Canoe on 1906 cover franked with 1903 2¢ Shield tied by "Fort Dodge, Iowa Jan 25" machine cancel to Council Bluffs, Iowa and forwarded to Fort Dodge; hint of edge toning and some wear, still Very Fine, a wonderful and rare design (color photo).
Estimate    $1,000 - 1,500.

Realized: $2,100

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Lot 2106    

Club Shells, six Union Metallic Cartridge Co. multicolored lithograph ad labels showing various animals in woods and a clubhouse scene, each flanked by shells, Extremely Fine, a lovely and scarce set., fresh and Extremely Fine, a lovely and rare set.
Estimate    $1,000 - 1,500.

Realized: $1,400

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Lot 2107    

Peters, stunning multicolor illustrated design on 1899 cover showing Quail, Cartridge & Shell, franked with 2¢ Bureau tied by Atlanta Ga. Mar. 25 machine cancel to Southington Conn.; reduced slightly at right and open at top, clean and Extremely Fine, a gorgeous cover.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Realized: $525

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Lot 2108    

Peters Cartridges, multicolor illustrated design on 1900 cover showing Two Pheasants, franked with 2¢ Bureau tied by Raleigh N.C. Nov. 14 machine cancel to Southington, Conn., reverse with stunning allover multicolor advertising showing Shells & Ammo; edgetear at right, still Very Fine, a lovely design.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $625

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Lot 2109    

Peters Loaded Shells, multicolor illustrated design on 1902 cover showing Mallard in Flight, franked by 1903 2¢ Issue, nat. s.e., tied by Little Rock Ark. Oct. 23 duplex to St. Louis Mo.; tiny edgetear and toned on back, F.-V.F., a rare design.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $400

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Lot 2110    

Peters Cartridges, wonderful multicolor illustrated design showing Armed Rider on Horse on 1903 cover franked with 1903 2¢ Shield tied by Cincinnati, O. Oct. 27 machine cancel to Greenville, S.C., all-over illustrated multicolor advertising on reverse showing Shells & Ammo; Very Fine and choice, a rare design.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $1,050

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Lot 2111    

Peters Cartridges, multicolor design on 1903 cover showing Turkey, franked with 2¢ Bureau issue, nat. s.e., tied by Little Rock, Ark. Trans. Clerk cds addressed to St. Louis Mo., reverse with stunning all-over multicolor advertising showing Shells and Ammo with text, `, Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $230

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Lot 2112    

Peters Cartridges, multicolor illustrated design on 1903 cover showing Turkey, franked with 2¢ Bureau tied by Little Rock Ark. Feb. 19 machine flag machine to St. Louis Mo., reverse with stunning all-over multicolor advertising showing Shells and Ammo with text; Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $350

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