Sale 51: United States Postal History

Lot 2098    

Daisy Air Rifles, illustated ad on 1897 cover showing Daisy Repeater, franked with 1¢ Bureau tied by cork cancel duplexed with Plymouth Mich. Nov. 13 cds to Canada; couple sealed edge tears, Fine, a rare design.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $400

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Lot 2099    

Daisy Air Rifles, multicolor illustrated trade card showing Two Women in Boat, One Shooting Rifle, reverse with illustrated ad showing Rifle and E.C. Meacham Arms Co. of St. Louis return address, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $725

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Lot 2100 ()   

Iver Johnson, multicolor design on rebacked 1906 cover front showing Boy with "King" Air Rifle, franked with 1903 2¢ shield tied by Boston Mass. Jun. 25 machine cancel to South Merrimac, N.H., Very Fine.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $325

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Lot 2101    

Pope's Rifle Air Pistol, illustrated design showing Rifle Air Pistol on message side of 1¢ postal card #UX5 used in 1876 and cancelled by New York Jan. 12 to local New York City address, Very Fine, a scarce early air pistol design.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $170

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Lot 2102    

H.M. Quackenbush, design on 1894 cover showing Air Gun, franked with 2¢ Small Bank Note, s.e., tied by Herkimer, N.Y. Oct. 30 duplex to Cleveland, Ohio, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $160

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