Lot 1599
Allen & Jemison Co., black & orange allover design on 1900 cover showing Company Buildings with Streetcars & Horse Drawn Carriages with Pistol at Left, franked with two 1¢ Bureaus tied by Tuscaloosa, Ala. duplex cancel, with lovely all over illustrated ad on reverse showing Rifle & Pistol, Very Fine and choice.Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $110
Lot 1600
Austin Powder Co., magnificent, detailed three-color illustrated design showing Hunting Dogs on 1902 cover franked with 2¢ Bureau tied by Detroit, Mich. machine cancel to Canada, Amherstburg backstamp, Extremely Fine and rare design.Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $550
Lot 1601
Francis Bannerman, illustrated design showing Remington Rifle on 1907 cover franked with 2¢ carmine tied by New York, N.Y. machine cancel, reverse with all over design of Bannerman's Military Museum in New York, Very Fine.Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $110
Lot 1602
DuPont Explosives, multicolor design on 1910 cover showing Man Stacking Powder Boxes, franked with 2¢ Washington-Franklin (DuPont perfin) tied by Pittsburg, Pa. machine cancel, multicolor all-over ad on reverse, Extremely Fine, choice with the DuPont perfin.Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $575
Lot 1603
Shoot DuPont Powders, multicolor illustrated design on 1915 cover showing Shooting Contest, franked with 1¢ Washington-Franklin tied by Springfield, Mas. machine cancel, with lovely multicolor illustrated ad on reverse showing Quail in Wheatfield; tiny cover tear at right, Very Fine.Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $375
Lot 1604
DuPont Smokeless, multicolor design showing Sailors Loading Naval Gun on 1907 cover bearing 1¢ Jamestown pair tied by partial San Diego, Cal. flag machine cancel to Seattle, Wash., reverse with multicolor design showing Moose, Duck, Quail and Grouse; stamp tone spot and tiny cover tear at right, otherwise Very Fine, one of the most stunning gun advertising designs.Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $675
Lot 1605
DuPont Smokeless, multicolor design on 1905 cover showing Cowboy with Rifle on Galloping Horse, franked with 2¢ carmine tied by "Tow & Catons, R.P.O., Balto., Md." duplex cancel, reverse with multicolor design showing Moose, Duck, Quail & Grouse; cover opening tear affecting design at top, otherwise Very Fine.Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $1,450
Lot 1606
DuPont Smokeless Powder, multicolor ad illustrated design on 1900 cover showing Quail on Rail Fence & Cornfield, bearing 2¢ bureau tied by Detroit, Mich. machine cancel, Extremely Fine.Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $270
Lot 1607
DuPont Smokeless Powder, multicolor design on 1904 cover showing Short Billed Dowitcher, franked with 1903 2¢ tied by Rochester, N.Y. machine cancel, printed advertising text on reverse; small cover opening tear at top right corner, otherwise Extremely Fine.Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $300
Lot 1608
E.C. Meacham Arms Co., St. Louis Mo., red illustrated ad showing Winchester Repeating Rifle on cover bearing 2¢ Columbian (231) tied by "Saint Louis Mo. Apr 8 '93" duplex to Northville Mich., Very Fine.Estimate $200 - 300.