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U.S. Postal History: Gun Covers: Manufacturers

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Lot 578    

E.C. Meacham Arms Co. Light blue design on 1¢ Postal card used in 1891 with printed advertising on reverse, "The Sparrow Must Go!", with illustration of Shotgun Shell & fascinating text regarding the bounty of 2¢ per sparrow, Very Fine.
Estimate    $75 - 100.

Realized: $55

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Lot 579    

E.C. Meacham Arms Co. Two 1¢ Postal cards used in 1892 with different printed advertising on reverse in blue for Revolvers, Rifles, Dynamite Powder, Shotguns, etc., Very Fine.
Estimate    $75 - 100.

Realized: $55

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Lot 580    

G.R. Moore, "The Relic Man". Printed corner card for dealer in Antique Arms & Curios, with design on cover showing Two Flintlock Pistols, franked with 1¢ Washington-Franklin tied by Janesville, Wis. machine cancel, Very Fine.
Estimate    $50 - 75.

Realized: $90

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Lot 581    

John A. Nichols. Design on cover showing Open Shotgun, "Nichols Maker", franked with 3¢ Bank Note tied by target cancel with Syracuse, N.Y. postmark alongside, some perf flaws due to placement of stamp, still Very Fine.
Estimate    $75 - 100.

Realized: $115

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Lot 582    

Norwich Falls Pistol Co. Light green design on 1882 cover showing Revolver, franked with 3¢ Bank Note tied by New York duplex cancel, Very Fine, a scarce design.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $190

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Lot 583    

Orgill Brothers & Co., Hardware, Tinware, Stoves, Guns. Blue & red design on 2¢ Postal entire showing attractive Pocket Knife, used in 1897 with Memphis, Tenn. machine cancel, large illustration of straight edge razor on reverse, couple small edge tears, still Very Fine.
Estimate    $50 - 75.

Realized: $60

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Lot 584    

Pacific Arms Corporation. Design on 1924 airmail cover showing Luger Pistol with Rifle Attachments, "Make That Luger into a Rifle", franked with 1922 2¢ Pair + 5¢ strip of 4 tied by San Francisco duplex cancel, Extremely Fine.
Estimate    $75 - 100.

Realized: $38

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Lot 585    

Percy's Gun House. Design on 1898 cover showing Breech Loading Shotgun & Remington Squirrel Rifle, franked with 2¢ Bureau tied by Oshkosh, Wis. duplex cancel, two revolvers, Single Barrel Shotgun & Hair Clippers on reverse, reduced at right & unnoticeable cover tear on front, not affecting design, Fine.
Estimate    $50 - 75.

Realized: $80

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Lot 586    

J.C. Petmecky, Gunsmith. Design on cover showing Open Shotgun, franked with 10¢ Bank Note tied by Austin, Tex. cds & cork cancels, flap missing & small teat at top, Very Fine, rare if not unique with a 10¢ Bank Note, ex-Beals.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $190

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Lot 587    

Pieper Arms Co. Bold blue design on 1904 cover showing Open Shotgun, franked with 1903 2¢ tied by New York machine cancel, small cover tear at top left mended with scotch tape causing minor stain, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $50 - 75.

Realized: $90

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