Sale 31: The Autumn Sale

Lot 833    

Agents for American, E.C. and Schultze Powders. Illustrated design showing "Shotgun" in blue on 1901 cover franked with 2¢ Bureau issue tied by "Richmond, Va." machine cancel, reverse with illustrated design for Bicycles & Dead Shot Powder, slightly reduced at right, Very Fine and choice.
Estimate    $75 - 100.

Realized: $70

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Lot 834    

Air Rifle Covers. 5 different illustrated ads; 1885 Quackenbush, 1895 New Daisy Air Rifle (successor ad), 1890's Adams & Westlake Co., 1914 King & 1920 Benjamin Air Rifles; later covers mixed, Fine.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $475

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Lot 835    

Allen & Jemison Co. Illustrated dual panel ad design showing Revolver and Store Front Scene, later in beige, on cover franked with 1¢ green, two singles tied by 1899 Tuscaloosa, Ala. duplex postmark, reverse with illustrated Revolver and Shotgun, Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $190

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Lot 836    

(American Powder Mills). Multicolor illustrated design on unused cover showing "Dead Shot" Falling Duck, franked with unused 2¢ Washington-Franklin, Extremely Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $120

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Lot 837    

The Austin Cartridge Co. Lovely multicolor advertising design showing Hunters in Canoe on 1901 cover franked with 1901 2¢ Pan-Am (small defects) tied by "Philadelphia" machine cancel, hint of edge toning & slightly reduced at right, still Very Fine, a wonderful & rare design.
Estimate    $1,000 - 1,500.

Realized: $2,000

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Lot 838    

Browning Bros. 3 different illustrated ad covers from Ogden, Utah showing various Rifles; 1886 cover with original rifle and hunting scene letterhead enclosure, 1891 ad in lake and 1908 usage; early usages with small flaws, F.-V.F., a very scarce group.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $650

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Lot 839    

DuPont Smokeless Powder. Multicolor illustrated design on 1903 cover showing Short Billed Dowitcher, franked with 1902 2¢ (slightly faded) tied by "Delaware, Ohio" duplex cancel, multicolor advertising text on reverse, bit of flap torn away, Very Fine and choice.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $325

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Lot 840    

Geo. D. Barnes, Collector of Curios. Blue allover design showing assorted curios and weapons including Flintlock Rifle, franked with 2¢ red tied by Chattanooga, Tenn. 1905 machine cancel, Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $75

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Lot 841    

Gun Cover Balance, 1870-1910's. 19 covers mostly illustrated including 7 multicolored; with 4 different Winchester Bearded Hunter designs, Hazard Powder Quacking Duck, other earlier Winchester & Parker designs, 3 other related covers including multicolored Shakespeare fishing rod ad; condition varies, a Fine group.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $625

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Lot 842    

Hazard Powder. Multicolored illustrated design on 1903 cover showing Quacking Mallard, franked with 1902, 2¢ carmine tied by North Perry, Me. cds and target duplex; cover with file spindle hole and reduced at right, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 301    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $105

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