Sale 82: United States Advertising Covers

Lot 3256    

(Guns, Shells & Powder) Hercules Powder, multicolor all over illustrated "Infallible" Powder design on 1919 cover showing Ducks Landing in a Marsh, franked with 2¢ Washington-Franklin tied by Nyack, N.Y. machine cancel, small trademark Herculean Figure with Club on flap, Extremely Fine, a choice example of this rare design.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

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Lot 3257    

(Guns, Shells & Powder) Hunter Arms Co., multicolor design on 1912 cover showing Retriever with Bird bearing 1¢ and 2¢ Washington-Franklins tied by "Fulton, N.Y., Dec 7 - 17" machine cancel to Syracuse N.Y., illustrated advertising on reverse showing Shotgun, Very Fine.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

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Lot 3258    

(Guns, Shells & Powder) Hunter Arms Co., multicolored illustrated design on 1919 cover showing Hunting Dog bearing 3¢ Washington tied by "Fulton N.Y. May 5, 1919" machine cancel to Syracuse N.Y., illustrated ad on reverse showing shotgun, Extremely Fine and choice.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

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Lot 3259    

(Guns, Shells & Powder) Hunter Arms Co., multicolored illustrated design showing Hunting Dog with violet shading, on cover bearing 1¢ Washington-Franklins tied by partial "Fulton, N.Y. Feb 25, 1920" machine cancel to Harrisburg Pa., reverse with illustrated ad showing shotgun, Extremely Fine, a lovely and choice cover.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

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Lot 3260    

(Guns, Shells & Powder) Ithaca Guns, illustrated design in red and black on cover showing Trapgun & Trap Shooters bearing 2¢ Washington-Franklin tied by "Ithaca, N.Y. Jan 11, 1916" machine cancel to Harrisburg Pa., illustrated advertising on reverse showing Ithaca One Barrel Trap Gun; tiny ink spot at top and stain on back, Very Fine and scarce design.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

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Lot 3261    

(Guns, Shells & Powder) J.A. Ross & Co., design on 1884 cover showing "Our Famous Czar Revolver" bearing 2¢ red brown (210), more corner crease, tied by "Boston Mass., Nov 24 84" duplex to Whitehall Mich., Very Fine and rare ad.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $110

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Lot 3262    

(Guns, Shells & Powder) J.H. Johnston, Great Western Gun Works, two different illustrated ads on circa 1874 covers, one showing Rifle bearing 3¢ green (158) tied by blue cork duplexed with "Pittsburgh Pa. Mar 19" cds; other showing Revolver bearing 3¢ green (158) tied by star cancel duplexed with "Pittsburgh Pa." cds; each reduced, Fine and rare pair of early gun designs.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $160

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Lot 3263    

(Guns, Shells & Powder) Laflin & Rand Powder, multicolor design showing Pistol Wielding Cowboy on Racing Horse on cover bearing 2¢ carmine (301) tied by "R.F.D., Auburn, Mar 30 1903, Me." machine cancel to New Portland Me., reverse with advertising text in black and red; reduced slightly at right, small stamp corner repair, Very Fine appearance.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $525

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Lot 3264    

(Guns, Shells & Powder) Laflin & Rand Smokeless Powder, multicolor illustrated design showing Country Boy with Rifle & Turkey on cover bearing 2¢ Bureau tied by "Wheeling, W.Va. Feb 27, 1900" machine cancel to Lowell Mass., purple "Missent to Worcester Mass." straightline, partial transits, F.-V.F. and scarce design.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

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Lot 3265    

(Guns, Shells & Powder) Oriental Smokeless Gunpowder, black and gold design on 1898 cover showing Mallard Duck bearing 2¢ Bureau (279B) tied by "Buffalo, N.Y., May 14, 1898" machine cancel to Elmira N.Y., Very Fine and rare design.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $210

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