Sale 25: The Autumn Sale

U.S. Postal History: Gun Covers - Powder Manufacturers (A-E)


 
Lot 340 American Powder Mills, multicolor illustrated design on 1910 cover showing "Dead Shot" Falling Duck with Hunters in Marsh, design with "American Powder Mills" imprint at bottom, franked with 2¢ Washington-Franklin tied by Louisville, Ky. machine cancel, Very Fine, a very rare design.
Estimate $200-300.
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  Realized $230
 

 
Lot 341 (American Powder Mills), multicolor illustrated design on 1911 cover showing "Dead Shot" Falling Duck with Hunters in Marsh, franked with 2¢ Washington-Franklin tied by Louisville, Ky. machine cancel, slightly reduced at right, Extremely Fine, a rare design.
Estimate $200-300.
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  Realized $350
 
Lot 342 (American Powder Mills), multicolor illustrated design on 1914 cover showing "Dead Shot" Falling Duck, franked with 2¢ Washington-Franklin tied by Louisville, Ky. machine cancel, Extremely Fine.
Estimate $100-150.
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  Realized $190
 
Lot 343 (American Powder Mills), multicolor illustrated design on 1916 cover showing "Dead Shot" Falling Duck, franked with 2¢ Washington-Franklin Coil (trimmed perfs at right) tied by Ann Arbor, Mich. machine cancel, Extremely Fine and choice.
Estimate $100-150.
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  Realized $170
 
Lot 344 American Powder Mills, multicolor illustrated design on 1933 cover showing "Dead Shot" Falling Duck, franked with 3¢ Washington tied by Maynard, Mass. machine cancel, flap with return address of "American Powder Co.", Extremely Fine.
Estimate $100-150.
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  Realized $95
 

 
Lot 345 Atlas Powder, wonderful multicolor illustrated design showing Trademark of Atlas & Globe on 1900 cover franked with 2¢ Bureau tied by Bangor, Me. machine cancel, reverse with all over multicolor text advertising for "Judson Powder, Repauno Gelatine & Blasting Supplies", slightly reduced at right, Very Fine, a rare design not present in the Biddle sale, Beals sale or our last two Gun sales.
Estimate $150-200.
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  Realized $230
 

 
Lot 346 Atlas Powder, wonderful multicolor illustrated design showing Trademark of Atlas & Globe on 1902 cover franked with 2¢ Bureau tied by Pittsburg, Pa. machine cancel, reverse with all over multicolor text advertising for "Judson Powder, Repauno Gelatine & Blasting Supplies", Extremely Fine.
Estimate $200-300.
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  Realized $200
 

 
Lot 347 Atlas Powder, wonderful multicolor illustrated design showing Trademark of Atlas & Globe on 1906 cover franked with 1903 2¢ (defective) tied by Birmingham, Ala. machine cancel, reverse with all over multicolor text advertising for "Judson Powder, Repauno Gelatine & Blasting Supplies", Extremely Fine, a rare design not present in the Biddle sale, Beals sale or our last two Gun sales.
Estimate $200-300.
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  Realized $375
 

 
Lot 348 Austin Powder Co., magnificent, detailed three color illustrated design showing Hunting Dogs on 1902 cover franked with 2¢ Bureau Issue tied by Detroit, Mich. machine cancel, Extremely Fine, a very rare design which was also used by the Austin Cartridge Company, a subsidiary of the Austin Powder Co.
Estimate $500-750.
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  Realized $1,100
 
Lot 349 Ballistite and Empire Smokeless Powder, fancy advertising text on 1909 cover franked with 2¢ Lincoln tied by San Francisco machine cancel, Very Fine, a rare Powder Company.
Estimate $100-150.
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  Realized $210
 


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