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U.S. Postal History: Gun Covers: Manufacturers

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Lot 598    

Chas. Schwend, Gun and Locksmith. Blue design on 1901 registered cover showing Open Shotgun, franked with five 2¢ Bureaus tied by indistinct Birmingham, Ala. cds's with bold violet Birmingham Registered double circle postmark alongside, Extremely Fine and choice, a gorgeous cover.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $100

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Lot 599    

Alfred Sewell. Unused envelope with wonderful allover design in rose of the "Little Corporal, Toy Pistol", matching allover text advertising on reverse, Extremely Fine.
Estimate    $50 - 75.

Realized: $160

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Lot 600    

Sharps Rifle Manufacturing Co. 1861 hand written letter by J.C. Palmer, President of Sharps Rifle Co. in Hartford, Ct. to a Dr. Blackburn in Natchez, Miss., "Sir, Capt. Martin on Tuesday bought of us arms & as per Invoice enclosed which we forward by Express this day to your address.", Very Fine, a rare Civil War related Sharps letter.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $105

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Lot 601    

Armory Spencer Repeating-Rifle Company. Printed corner card on cover franked with 1861 1¢ + 3¢ tied by Boston oval Paid with red double circle postmark alongside, stamp defective, `, Fine, an early Spencer Ad Cover.
Estimate    $50 - 75.

Realized: $110

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Lot 602    

The Stamp, Gun & Antique Shop. Design on cover showing Three Flintlock Pistols, franked with 1940 1¢ with Great Neck, N.Y. precancel, Very Fine.
Estimate    $50 - 75.

Realized: $40

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Lot 603    

A.F. Stoeger, Inc. Design on 1935 legal size cover showing Rifle Stocks, franked with 1½¢ Harding tied by Grand Central Annex, N.Y. machine cancel, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $50 - 75.

Realized: $48

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Lot 604    

Syracuse Hollenbeck Hammerless Guns. Red design on reverse of 1899 cover showing Open Shotgun & Shells, franked with 2¢ Bureau tied by St. Louis, Mo. machine cancel, front with matching illustrated advertising for Winters' Pneumatic Recoil Pads, Extremely Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $50

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Lot 605    

Syracuse Hollenbeck Hammerless Guns. Identical cover as the previous lot, but with different type machine cancel, Extremely Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $50

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Lot 606    

Tampa Gun Store. Design on 1887 cover showing Open Shotgun, franked with 2¢ Bank Note tied by Tampa, Fla. duplex cancel, stamp with trivial stain, Very Fine.
Estimate    $75 - 100.

Realized: $60

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Lot 607    

The Three-Barrel Gun Co. Printed corner card on 1906 cover franked with 1903 2¢ tied by Moundsville, W. Va. machine cancel with attractive illustrated design on reverse showing Open Shotgun, Elk, Grouse & Detail of the "Three-Barrel", original enclosure on matching letterhead detailing the quality of the Three-Barrel Gun, tiny cover reduction at right, Very Fine, a rare example of this short lived Company.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $40

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