Sale 25: The Autumn Sale
U.S. Postal History: Gun Covers - Air & Toy Rifles
| Lot 135 |  |
Benjamin Air Rifle Co., illustrated design on 1902 cover showing Air Rifle, franked with 1¢ Bureau Issue tied by St. Louis, Mo. World's Fair Publicity machine cancel, Extremely Fine. Estimate $100-150. |
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| Realized $170 | ||
| Lot 136 | |
Benjamin Air Rifle & Mfg. Co., illustrated design on 1928 cover showing Air Rifle with Descriptive Text, franked with 2¢ Red Commem. tied by St. Louis, Mo. machine cancel, Extremely Fine. Estimate $100-150. |
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| Realized $100 | ||
| Lot 137 | |
Daisy Manufacturing Co., illustrated design on 1904 cover showing Boy & Target Logo, franked with 1902 1¢ tied Plymouth, Mich. duplex cancel, cover with light file crease, minor toning, Very Fine and scarce, ex-Beals. Estimate $100-150. |
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| Realized $400 | ||
| Lot 138 | |
Daisy Manufacturing Co., illustrated design on 1943 cover showing "The Happy Daisy Boy", franked with 2¢ War Issue tied Plymouth, Mich. duplex cancel, reverse with Daisy Boy & Target Logo on reverse, cover with light toning, Very Fine and scarce. Estimate $100-150. |
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| Realized $450 | ||
| Lot 139 | |
The Elastic Tip Co., illustrated design showing Toy Rifle & Elastic Tipped Arrow on 1910 cover franked with 2¢ Washington-Franklin tied by "Boston, Mass." machine cancel, reverse with all over illustrated design of "Elastic Arrow Tips", Extremely Fine and attractive. Estimate $100-150. |
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| Realized $110 | ||
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| Lot 140 | |
"King" Air Rifles, multicolor illustrated design on 1909 cover showing Boy with "King" Air Rifle, franked with 1903 2¢ tied by Louisville, Ky. machine cancel, reverse with attractive multicolor all over advertising showing Crossed Air Rifles, Very Fine, a wonderful & rare design. Estimate $300-400. |
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| Realized $575 | ||
| Lot 141 | |
The Markham Air Rifle Co., intricate illustrated advertising design showing The Markham Air Rifle Co. Factory with Train, Streetcar, etc. on 1893 cover franked with 2¢ Columbian tied by "Plymouth, Mich." duplex cancel, Very Fine and attractive. Estimate $100-150. |
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| Realized $200 | ||
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| Lot 142 | |
Plymouth Air Rifle Co., illustrated advertising design showing Magic Repeating Air Rifle & Bijou Air Rifle on 1894 cover franked with 2¢ Columbian tied by "Plymouth, Mich." duplex cancel, addressed to J.A. Dubuar Mfg. Co., the makers of the "Warrior Air Rifles", Extremely Fine. Estimate $150-200. |
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| Realized $180 | ||
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| Lot 143 | |
Warrior Air Rifles, spectacular multicolor illustrated advertising design showing Indian Chief with Full Head Dress on 1903 cover franked with 2¢ Bureau Issue tied by "Northville, Mich." machine cancel, Extremely Fine and choice, a spectacular & rare design in gem condition. Estimate $750-1,000. |
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| Realized $1,050 | ||
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