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Sale 104: The Alan Parsons Collection

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Advertising Covers

Lots 2009-2018 Lots 2019-2020

Lot 2009    

(Food & Drink) Abbott's Bitters, beautiful all-over (front & back) multicolor illustrated advertising cover franked with 3¢ violet coil (493) tied by New York machine cancel, May 11, 1919, Extremely Fine and choice, a marvelous cover, the back particularly stunning.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $230

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Lot 2010    

(Guns, Shells & Powder) American Ammunition Co, attractive multicolor illustrated design on 1923 cover showing Box of "Red Devil's" Smokeless Shotgun Shells bearing 2¢ Harding Plate Number single tied by "Oak Park, Ill. Oct 8" machine cancel to Miami Fla.; some cover wrinkles and edge tears, Very Fine appearance.
Estimate    $750 - 1,000.

This is a very rare and attractive design. We have only offered this design once previously, this particular cover realized $2,200 plus 15% in our February 2013 sale as lot 2103.

Realized: $575

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Lot 2011    

(Guns, Shells & Powder) B.C. Wood. Gunsmith, advertising corner card for the manufacturing of "Sporting, Target & Hunting Rifles", on cover to Pittsford, N.Y. franked with 1857, 3¢ dull red tied by sharp blue circle of V's fancy handstamp, matching "Painted Post, N.Y., Dec 3" cds; some minor opening edge tears at top, Very Fine and choice, a rare early gun cover.
Scott No. 26    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $450

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Lot 2012    

(Guns, Shells & Powder) Elmira Arms Co., wonderful multicolor illustrated design showing Woman Hunter with Shotgun & Retriever on 1926 cover bearing 3¢ purple tied by "Elmira, N.Y. Mar 24, 1919" machine cancel to Knoxville Pa.; address name crossed out, right edge tears and some wear, otherwise Very Fine and exception rare design, We have not previously offered this gun cover design.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $550

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Lot 2013    

(Guns, Shells & Powder) Oriental Smokeless Gunpowder, black and gold design on 1897 cover showing Mallard Duck bearing 2¢ Bureau (267) tied by "Elmira, N.Y., Nov 29, 1897" machine cancel to Southington Conn., Very Fine and scarce design.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $230

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Lot 2014    

(Guns, Shells & Powder) Peters Shells and Cartridges, multicolored design of Hunters Relaxing with their Dogs on 1906 cover franked with 2¢ Shield tied by Elmira N.Y. machine cancel, Aug 23, 1906, to Big Flats N.Y., reverse with all-over multicolored text advertising, Very Fine and choice.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

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Lot 2015    

(Guns, Shells & Powder) Peters Shells and Cartridges, multicolor illustrated design showing Hunters Relaxing with their Dogs on cover to Springfield Pa., franked with 1903, 2¢ carmine, type I tied by "Elmira N.Y. Oct 25" machine cancel, reverse with attractive all-over multicolor text advertising; reduced at right affecting design on back, F.-V.F. and attractive.
Scott No. 319    Estimate $150 - 200.

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Lot 2016    

(Guns, Shells & Powder) Remington Guns & Rifles, multicolored design on cover showing Lady with Rifle, franked with 2¢ carmine tied by "Elmira, N.Y., Dec 16, 1901" machine cancel, with ad text on reverse; cover reduced at right, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $75 - 100.

Realized: $80

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Lot 2017    

(Guns, Shells & Powder) Remington UMC, multicolor design on 1920 cover showing Herd of Moose & two Shotguns in the Forefront bearing 2¢ Washington tied by "Cochocton N.Y., Apr 3, 1920" duplex cancel to Buffalo N.Y.; small opening flaw at right, otherwise Very Fine and rare design.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $130

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Lot 2018    

(Guns, Shells & Powder) J. Stevens Arms & Tool Co., black illustrated gun design showing Stevens No. 55 Ideal Lady Model 1898 on cover with to Elmira N.Y., franked with 1898 2¢ Red, Type IV tied by "Chicopee Falls, Mass., 10 Oct 98" duplex backstamped by Oct. 11th receiving, reverse with illustrated advertising of "Stevens Favorite No. 17", Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott No. 279B    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $250

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