Sale 51: United States Postal History

Lot 2202    

A. B. Shubert American Raw Furs, all-over multicolor illustrated design on legal size cover showing bear looking at a hunters camp bearing 1¢ Washington-Franklin shermack coil tied by Chicago Ill. machine cancel to Canada, also two unused with different hunting scenes showing Dogs running after a Fox and a Hunter shooting at two Bears, also includes a faulty Abraham Furs cover with original circular enclosure, Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $260

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Lot 2203    

Canvas Decoy Company, all-over multicolor design on 1916 cover showing Indian with Headdress and Gun, franked on reverse with 2¢ Washington-Franklin tied by Union City Tenn. Sep. 1 machine cancel to Springfield La., reverse with small illustrated multicolor duck and slogan "Just What the Sportsmen Want"; repaired cover tears and some toning mostly on reverse, Very Fine appearance.
Estimate    $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $650

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Lot 2204    

Card's Revolving Trap, beautiful all-over design in dark purple on circa 1877 cover showing Man shooting Explosive Balls; franked by 1873 3¢ Bank Note cancelled by target with matching Cazenova N.Y. Apr. 7 cds addressed in red to Clear Creek Neb.; opening flaw at right with some paper loss on back, F.-V.F., a spectacular design.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $525

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Lot 2205    

La Crosse Blow Gun Co., illustrated gold design on cover showing Blow Gun to Pontiac Mich., franked by La Crosse Wis. Apr. 15 duplex to Pontiac Mich., accompanied by illustrated matching lettersheet and "The Bunson Novelty Blow Gun" printed circular; cover reduced at right with slight corner mends, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

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Lot 2206    

Northwestern School of Taxidermy, three different illustrated covers showing Flying Mallards, Leopard and Man in Boat with Large Antlers, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $65

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Lot 2207    

William Malcolm Telescopes, illustrated design on circe 1875 cover showing Rifle with Long Telescope Sight, franked by 1873 3¢ Bank Note Issue tied by cork cancel duplexed with Syracuse N.Y. Sep. 13 cds and addressed to Chicago Ill.; reduced slightly at right, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $150

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Lot 2208    

Woolson Spice Company, two Christmas cards with different multicolor illustrations, one showing Hunter Shooting Buck, and other with Hunter with Two Dogs Shooting Quail, some flaws, Fine and attractive.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $50

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