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Sale 51: United States Postal History

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Ammunition Manufacturers & Dealers - U.S. Cartridge Co. to Winchester

Lots 2124-2133 Lots 2134-2137

Lot 2124    

U.S. Cartridge Co., black and gold design on unused cover showing Hunter with Dog and Cartridge, clean and Very Fine, an extremely rare design.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

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Lot 2125    

U.S. Cartridge Co., purple design with red slogan on 1893 cover showing U.S. Climax Shell & Waterproof Percussion Case, franked with 1893 2¢ Columbian tied by New York N.Y. Dec. 1 machine cancel to Syracuse N.Y., reverse with illustrated design showing the Rolling Mills factory, Very Fine, an exceedingly rare design that we have not offered previously.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $260

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Lot 2126    

US Ammunition, multicolor illustrated design on 1914 cover showing Hunter & His Dog in Campfire Scene, franked with 2¢ Washington-Franklin tied by Middletown Conn. Sep. 4 machine cancel to Syracuse N.Y., reverse with illustrated advertising showing "The Black Shell"; reduced slightly at top, Extremely Fine and choice, a lovely example of this scarce design.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $475

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Lot 2127    

US Ammunition, multicolor illustrated design on 1908 cover showing Campfire Scene, franked with 1903 2¢ Shield, faulty, tied by Philadelphia Pa. machine cancel to Gettysburg Pa., reverse with blue and red text advertising, Very Fine, a lovely example of this scarce design.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $425

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Lot 2128    

US Ammunition, multicolored illustrated design on 1909 cover showing Campfire Scene, franked with 1903 2¢ Shield tied by Evansville, Ind. Sep. 17 machine cancel to Silverville Ind., additional advertising text on reverse; reduced a bit at right and some edgewear, F.-V.F., a gorgeous and rare design.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $300

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Lot 2129    

US Ammunition, multicolor illustrated design on 1914 cover showing Hunter & His Dog in Campfire Scene, franked with 2¢ Washington-Franklin tied by Evansville Ind. Jun. 19 machine cancel to Silverville Ind., reverse with illustrated advertising showing "The Black Shell"; reduced slightly at top, F.-V.F., a scarce design.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $260

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Lot 2130    

US Ammunition, multicolor illustrated design on 1915 cover showing "The Black Shells", franked with 2¢ Washington-Franklin tied by Lyndonville, N.Y. Oct. 5 duplex cancel to Syracuse N.Y., Extremely Fine and choice, a rare design.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $240

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Lot 2131    

US Ammunition, multicolor illustrated design on cover showing "The Black Shell", franked with printed "1¢ Paid, Auburn, Me." permit to Brunswick Me., reverse with red advertising text, Extremely Fine, a handsome and rare design.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $425

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Lot 2132    

US Ammunition, wonderful multicolor design on 1920 cover showing Hunter and His Dogs with Shells in Foreground, franked with 2¢ Washington-Franklin coil tied by Richmond, Va. Dec. 3 machine cancel to local address, Extremely Fine, A very rare design that was not in either the Biddle or Beals Collections.
Estimate    $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $1,350

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Lot 2133    

US Metallic Ammunition, illustrated design in blue and red on 1914 cover showing "Shelby Loads" Shells & Goose in Flight, franked with 2¢ Washington-Franklin coil tied by San Francisco Cal. Jul. 7 to Fresno, Cal., red advertising text on reverse, Extremely Fine and choice.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $240

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