Lot 1999
Ithaca Gun Co., illustrated design showing Large Open Shotgun on 1893 cover franked with 1890 1¢ Small Bank Note, well centered with large margins, tied by Ithaca N.Y. Apr. 30 duplex to Hoppenville Pa., reverse with text advertising, Very Fine.Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $60
Lot 2000
Ithaca Guns, multicolor illustrated design on 1915 window envelope showing Fox Chasing Pheasants, franked with 2¢ Washington-Franklin, nat. s.e., tied by Ithaca, N.Y. machine cancel, reverse with wonderful illustrated advertising showing Shotgun Details, also included is multicolor company invoice; cover with minor light toning, Very Fine, a particularly rare design, ex Beals.Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $260
Lot 2001
Ithaca Guns, red, black and gray design on 1917 cover showing Trap Gun & Trap Shooters, franked with 1¢ and 2¢ Washington-Franklins tied by Ithaca, N.Y. Nov. 3 machine cancel to Syracuse, N.Y., reverse with illustrated advertising, small cover mend upper right, a Very Fine and rare design.Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $230
Lot 2002
Ithaca Guns, multicolor illustrated design on circa 1918 cover showing beautifully crafted Open Shotgun & Shell, franked with 1908-21 1¢, 2¢ and 5¢ Washington-Franklins tied by New York, N.Y. Jan. 21 duplex to Greece, censor tape at right, illustrated advertising logo on reverse, Very Fine.Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $475
Lot 2003
Ithaca Guns, illustrated design in red and black on 1918 cover showing real photo Hunter with Rifle and slogan "Winner Grand American Handicap", franked with 1908-21 3¢ Washington-Franklin tied by Ithaca, N.Y. Dec 18 machine cancel to Syracuse, N.Y., illustrated advertising logo on reverse; small opening flaw at right, Very Fine and rare design.Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $450
Lot 2004
Iver Johnson Champion, red and black design on 1917 cover showing Rifle, franked with 1¢ and 2¢ Washington-Franklins tied by Charleston, S.C. Nov. 3 machine cancel to La Porte, Ind., Very Fine.Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $250
Lot 2005
J.F. Schmelzer & Sons Arms Co., all-over red illustrated design on 1898 cover showing Rifle with Detail, franked by 2¢ Bureau tied by Kansas City May 7 duplex to Detroit Mich., Extremely Fine.Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $425
Lot 2006
The Marlin Fire Arms Co., illustrated design on cover showing Rifle & imprint "The Marlin Repeating and Ballard Rifles", franked with 1¢ Bank Note pair tied by grid cancel duplexed with "San Francisco Cal. Nov 29" cds to Downieville Cal.; reduced slightly at right from opening, Very Fine, a scarce early Marlin cover.Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $650
Lot 2007
Marlin Fire Arms Co., four covers 1895-1910 with illustrated designs showing Marlin Shotgun, a F.-V.F. group.Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $145
Lot 2008
The Marlin Fire Arms Co., illustrated design on 1899 cover showing Rabbit Hunter with Advertising Text, franked with 1898 1¢ Bureau issue (small wrinkle) tied by New Haven, Conn. Jan. 27 machine cancel to Mattapoisett Mass., illustrated design on each of the four flaps on reverse; small cover tear at bottom, Very Fine and attractive, a very rare design.Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $500