Sale 22: The Westpex Sale

Lot 228    

American Ammunition Co. Attractive multicolor illustrated design on 1923 cover showing Box of "Red Devil's" Smokeless Shotgun Shells, franked with 2¢ Harding Plate Number single tied by "Oak Park, Ill." machine cancel, some cover wrinkles & edge tears, Very Fine appearance.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $1,250

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Lot 229    

The Austin Cartridge Co. Lovely multicolor advertising design showing Hunters in Canoe on 1906 cover franked with 2¢ Regular issue tied by "Fort Dodge, Iowa" machine cancel, hint of edge soiling, still Very Fine, a wonderful & rare design.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $1,700

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Lot 230    

Crittenden & Tibbals, Manufacturers of every description of Metallic Cartridges. Printed corner card on cover franked with 1861 3¢ rose tied by "South Coventry, Conn." cds, small piece of flap missing, Very Fine, a scarce early cover.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $150

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Lot 231    

DuPont Smokeless. Multicolored Quail on Fence & Cornfield design on 1903 cover, franked with 1903 2¢ red tied by Newark, N.J. machine cancel, Extremely Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $210

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Lot 232    

Hartley & Graham, Agents Union Metallic Cartridges Co. Illustrated design in red showing Shell on cover to Mexico franked with 1¢ Bank Note tied by "New York" oval cancel, slightly reduced at right, Very Fine, a nice usage to Mexico.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $75

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Lot 233    

The Peters Cartridge Co. Attractive illustrated design in red on 1¢ Postal Card used in 1893 showing Cross Section of Shotgun Shell, cancelled by "Cincinnati, Ohio" machine cancel, Very Fine.
Estimate    $75 - 100.

Realized: $270

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Lot 234    

Peters, Superior To All Others. Wonderful multicolor illustrated design on 1899 cover showing Quail, Cartridge & Shell, franked with 2¢ Bureau (small defect) tied by "Louisville, Ky." machine cancel, trivial cover edge fault at right, Very Fine and attractive.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $500

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Lot 235    

Peters Cartridges. Gorgeous multicolor illustrated design on 1900 cover showing Two Pheasants, franked with 2¢ Bureau tied by Altoona, Pa. machine cancel, reverse with stunning allover multicolor advertising showing Shells & Ammo, Extremely Fine and choice, a wonderful exhibition item.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $950

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Lot 236    

Peters Shell and Cartridges. Multicolor illustrated design on 1906 cover showing Hunters Relaxing with Their Dogs, franked with 1903 2¢ tied by "San Francisco, Cal." machine cancel, reverse with attractive allover multicolor text advertising, Very Fine and attractive.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $425

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Lot 237    

Peters Shells and Cartridges. Lovely multicolor illustrated design on cover showing Hunter with Black & White Pointers, franked with 1¢ imperf Washington-Franklin tied by Flint, Mich. machine cancel, reverse with attractive allover multicolor text advertising, Very Fine and choice, a gorgeous cover.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $325

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