Sale 51: United States Postal History

Lot 2063    

William Read & Son, Importers of Guns, fancy blue illustrated cameo on flap of cover showing Pistol and Crossed Rifles, franked with 1857, 3¢ dull red tied by "Paid" grid cancel, red "Boston Ms. Nov 17 1858" cds, addressed to Shrewsbury Mass.; stamp slightly affected from edge placement, small stain at left, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $425

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Lot 2064    

Winchester Repeating Shot Guns, illustrated design on 1887 cover showing Repeating Shotgun advertised for $25, franked with 2¢ Bank Note tied by Philadelphia Pa. Nov. 1 machine cancel, reverse with illustration for Repeating Rifle & Single Shot Rifle, Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $220

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Lot 2065    

Winchester Repeating Shot Guns, illustrated ad design in pink on 1895 cover showing Model 1894 Rifle, franked with 2¢ Bureau issue tied by Portland Ore. cds to Oakland Ore., illustrated ad on reverse showing repeating and single shot rifles; tiny edgetear, choice and Extremely Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $125

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Lot 2066    

Winchester Repeating Shot Guns, three illustrated covers with ad designs with two showing Model 1873 Rifle in red and black, and one showing Model 1894 Rifle, each franked with 2¢ Small Bank Note or 1¢ Bureau used from Toledo, San Francisco and St. Paul, each with illustrated ad on reverse showing repeating and single shot rifles; Very Fine group.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

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Lot 2067    

Winchester Repeating Shot Guns, illustrated ad design on 1896 cover showing Model 1894 Rifle, franked with 2¢ Bureau issue tied by Bangor Me. May 13 duplex to local address, illustrated ad on reverse showing repeating and single shot rifles; Extremely Fine and choice.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

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Lot 2068    

Winchester Repeating "Take Down" Shotgun, red illustrated design on 1899 cover showing "Take Down" Shotgun, franked with 2¢ Bureau Issue, nat. s.e., tied by Houston Tex. Apr. 14 to Southington Conn., reverse with overall illustrated ad of two additional Winchester Rifles; small flap mend, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $240

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Lot 2069    

Winchester Repeating "Take Down" Shotgun, red illustrated design on 1899 cover showing "Take Down" Shotgun, franked with 2¢ Bureau Issue tied by Wheeling W.V. Nov. 29 machine flag cancel to Keyser W.V., overall illustrated ad on reverse of two additional Winchester Rifles; very light toning on reverse, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $75

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Lot 2070    

Winchester Repeating "Take Down" Shotgun, blue illustrated design on 1901 cover showing "Take Down" Shotgun, franked with 1901 2¢ Pan-American tied by Pittsburgh Pa. Sep. 3 to Boston Mass., reverse with overall illustrated ad of two additional Winchester Rifles; Extremely Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $220

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Lot 2071    

Winchester Load Shotgun Shells, multicolor illustrated post card showing Negro Boys Hunting with Dog and Skunk, franked with "1c. Paid, New Haven, Conn, Permit" handstamp to Cleveland, Okla., Very Fine, a scarce Black Americana gun design.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $230

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Lot 2072    

Winchester Repeating Rifles, Shot Guns, multicolor design on 1901 cover showing Bearded Hunter in Buckskin Jacket & Rifle in background, franked with 1¢ Bureau pair tied by La Crosse Wis. Aug. 10 machine cancel to Southington Conn., reverse with illustrated "Winchester Leader" flap seal label; opened at right and top with slight paper loss on back, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $85

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