Sale 71: The Sescal Sale

Lot 1256    

(Cameo) Atlantic Fish Oil & Guano Works, red embossed cameo corner card on cover franked with 3¢ rose (65) tied by grid handstamp with matching "Orient, N.Y., Jun 30" cds, Very Fine and choice.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $240

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Lot 1257    

(Cameo) Jarvis Johnson, Dealer in Hardwood Lunch, Ship Planks, blue illustrated ornate corner card with T.B. Calvert imprint showing Full Rigged Ship and "Shippers to California Supplied" below, on buff cover bearing 3¢ dull red (11A), four margins, tied by "New-York Feb 18" cds to Meadville Pa.; small edge flaws and wrinkle at bottom, F.-V.F., a wonderful cameo design.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $170

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Lot 1258    

(Electric) American Electrical Works, illustrated design on cover showing Telegram, Light Bulbs & Telephone, franked with 1883, 2¢ red brown tied by 1887 Providence, R.I. duplex postmark, with original receipt enclosure; cover slightly reduced at right, Very Fine.
Scott No. 210    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $220

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Lot 1259    

(Fire Related) Cole Brothers, Improved Steam Fire Engine Builders, illustrated designs on cover showing Stationary Engine & Fire Engine Wagon, franked with 1890, 2¢ carmine (s.e. at top) tied by 1894 Pawtucket, R.I. duplex postmark, Very Fine.
Scott No. 220    Estimate $100 - 150.

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Lot 1260    

(Gun) Amos R. Davis, Manufacturer of Rifles, Fowling Pieces &c., Deposit, N.Y., blue illustrated shield corner card showing Crossed Rifles, in 1850's cover to Hartford, Ct., "Deposit, N.Y., Aug 21" cds with matching "Paid 3" handstamp; light soiling and edge toning, otherwise Very Fine, a rare early gun ad cover; with 2002 P.F. certificate.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Realized: $350

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Lot 1261    

(Gun) The "H&R" Hammerless., design on cover showing Breech Loading Shotgun, circular rate with 1881, 1¢ blue gray tied by Philadelphia, Pa. oval handstamp, Very Fine and choice; with 1995 P.F. certificate.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

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Lot 1262    

(Guns) Louis Struller Importers of Guns and Pistols, printed return address on flap of 1871 cover bearing fine clear strike of NYFM shield (Weiss RE-E2) ties 7¢ vermilion (149), corner crease, red "New York Jun 3" exchange cds, endorsed "via Bremen Steamer Rhein" at top, red Bremen (6.15.71) framed transit and Menslage (6.16) arrival backstamp, Very Fine and scarce early gun advertising.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $210

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Lot 1263    

(Guns) Peters Cartridges, wonderful multicolor illustrated design showing Armed Rider on Horse on cover franked with 2¢ carmine (top margin flaw) tied by "Canton, Ohio, Aug 12, 1903" flag machine cancel to Millwood, O., allover illustrated multicolor advertising on reverse showing Shells & Ammo, transit and receiving backstamps, Very Fine, a very scarce design.
Scott No. 301    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $575

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Lot 1264    

(Home Products) Out O'Sight Traps, all-over ad design showing Cat and Mice in Out O'Sight Traps, on cover franked with 2¢ carmine tied by 1905 Detroit, Mich. machine postmark, reverse with illustrated of Mice in Normal Spring Traps, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

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Lot 1265    

(Household Goods) Atterbury & Co., Flint Glass Ware, Pittsburg Pa., illustrated building advertising design on cover bearing 2¢ vermilion (183) tied by "Pittsburgh Pa. Nov 15 1883" cds to Roseburg Ore.; mounting stains on back, Very Fine and attractive.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

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