Sale 25: The Autumn Sale

Lot 176    

Ammunition Belt. Lovely illustrated design in magenta on 2¢ entire used in 1889, postmarked Serena, Ill. violet double circle handstamp, Extremely Fine and attractive.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $85

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Lot 177    

Card's Standard Trap. All over illustrated advertising design on cover in red brown showing Man Skeet Shooting & Lake in Background, franked with 3¢ Bank Note (defective) tied by target cancel with Cazenovia, N.Y. cds at right, San Francisco duplex cancel, light cover staining at right, otherwise Very Fine, a spectacular design, this cover sold for $300 + 10% buyer's premium in the 1987 Beals sale, ex-Beals.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $500

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Lot 178    

Card's Standard Trap. Illustrated design on 1882 wrapper showing Trap "For Wing Practice", franked with 1¢ Bank Note (defective) cancelled by central target, backstamped with Cedar Creek, Nebr. arrive postmark, wrapper with printed notation, "If not called for in 10 Days, will P.M. please hand to some one who uses Rod or Gun.", Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $290

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Lot 179    

Lawson C. Cummins. Illustrated design on 1897 cover showing Marlin Rifle with "The Duplex Telescope Sight", franked with 2¢ Bureau Issue tied by "Montpelier, Vt." duplex cancel, slightly reduced at right, Extremely Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $100

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Lot 180    

Lawson C. Cummins. Illustrated design on 1899 cover showing Rifle with "The Duplex Telescope Sight", franked with 2¢ Bureau Issue (perf defects at right) tied by "Montpelier, Vt." machine flag cancel, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $90

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Lot 181    

Ducks-Back. Two covers with similar illustrated advertising for Weather Poof Signs showing Duck, one in red & one in blue, red used in 1898 with 1¢ Bureau & blue in 1899 with 2¢ Bureau, Extremely Fine and choice, a lovely matched pair of covers, both ex-Beals.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $260

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Lot 182    

Mallard. Illustrated advertising for Hardware, Furniture & Farm Implements showing Mallard in blue, used from Mallard, Iowa & tied by cds of same, Extremely Fine and choice, ex-Beals.
Estimate    $75 - 100.

Realized: $135

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Lot 183    

Mills Woven Cartridge Belt. Lovely illustrated design on 1901 cover showing Cartridge Belt, Soldier & Rifle, franked with 2¢ Bureau Issue (trivial corner defect) tied by Worcester, Mass. machine cancel, Extremely Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $240

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