Sale 51: United States Postal History

Lot 2173    

Giant Powder, multicolor illustrated design on 1905 cover showing Roman Wrestling Lion, franked with 1903 2¢ shield tied by Birmingham, Ala. Nov. 14 machine cancel to Greenville S.C., reverse with all-over multicolor text ad Judson Powder, Giant Gelatine & Blasting Supplies, cover with copyright imprint of the "Atlantic Dynamite Co.", Extremely Fine, a rare design which was not included in the Biddle or Beals collections.
Estimate    $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $800

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Lot 2174    

Hazard Powder, multicolored illustrated design on 1899 cover showing Quacking Mallard, franked with 2¢ Bureau tied by Swanton Vt. duplex to Proetorsville Vt., Very Fine, a spectacular design.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $170

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Lot 2175    

Hercules Powder, multicolor illustrated design on 1901 cover showing Trademark Herculean Figure with Club, franked with 1901 2¢ Pan-American Issue tied by Pittsburgh, Pa. Aug. 30 machine cancel to Cleveland Ohio, reverse with overall multicolor ad for Judson Powder, Hercules Gelatine and Blasting Supplies, Extremely Fine, a rare design.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $325

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Lot 2176    

Hercules Powder, multicolor design on 1900 cover showing Trademark Herculean Figure with Club, franked with 2¢ Bureau tied by Asheville, N.C. machine cancel to Southington, overall multicolor ad on reverse, sealed cover tear mostly on reverse, Very Fine, ex-Ed Puls.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $220

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Lot 2177    

(Hercules Powder), design on reverse of 1903 cover showing The "Infallible" Girls, franked with 1902 2¢ Issue tied by Mahanoy City, Pa. Nov. 24 machine cancel to Syracuse N.Y., with illustrated gun case on front, Very Fine and choice.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $110

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Lot 2178    

Hercules Powder Co, multicolor illustrated design on unused cover showing Turkey in a Tree with Autumn Moon, small Trademark Herculean Figure with Club on flap, clean and Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $90

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Lot 2179    

Hercules Powder Co., multicolor design on 1916 cover showing Trap Shooter, franked with 2¢ Washington-Franklin coil, perfs trimmed at left, tied by Sacramento Cal. Feb. 8 machine cancel to Downieville Cal., Very Fine and choice, ex Ed Puls.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $325

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Lot 2180    

Hercules Powder Co., multicolor design on 1919 cover showing Trap Shooter, similar to previous lot, however the design is in a different color, smaller in size and without border around circle, as well as other subtle differences, franked with 2¢ Washington-Franklin tied by Custer Park, Ill. Sep. 10 violet duplex to Marseilles Ill.; slightly reduced at left, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $300

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Lot 2181    

Hercules Powder, multicolor design on 1918 cover showing Factory and Powder Box in Foreground, franked with 3¢ Washington-Franklin tied by Brockawayville, Pa. May 29 duplex cancel to Syracuse N.Y., flap with small Trademark Herculean Figure with Club, Very Fine, a rare design not present in either the Biddle or Beals Collections.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $250

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Lot 2182    

Hercules E.C. & Infallible, all over multicolor design on 1925 cover showing Two Black Hunters & Dog in Winter Scene, franked on reverse with 1922 2¢ tied by Parkersburg, Iowa duplex to Corfu N.Y., slightly reduced at top, Very Fine, a rare and attractive design, not included in the Biddle or Beals collections.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $625

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