Sale 51: United States Postal History

Lot 2228    

Great Britain Gun Covers, group of six items 1882-1936 comprising three covers and three post cards, mostly some illustrated designs including Parker-Hale Arms and Accessories, J. Graham & Co. Gunmakers and Fishing suppliers, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

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Lot 2229    

India Gun Covers, group of three 1935-1940 comprising Winchester design showing Woman on Horseback with Winchester Rifle (faults), Nursing Chunder Daw & Co. Gunmakers showing rifle and Eley Grand Prix cartridges showing cartridge, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $425

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Lot 2230    

(India) M. Saleh & Co. Arms, Ammunition and Fishing Tackle, maroon illustrated design on 1936 cover from India showing Legia Cartridge, franked with India 1a tied by Bombay Jun. 20 datestamp, purple "Book Post" straightline handstamp; light cover wrinkle, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $60

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Lot 2231    

(Italy) Browning, brown illustrated design on 1933 post card showing whimsical Hunter with Shotgun, Dog and Five Quail, used from Italy with 30c tied by Milan May 29 machine cancel to Mortara, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $55

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Lot 2232    

(Italy) Webley & Scott, Sporting Guns, Rifles, Revolvers, Automatic Pistols, multicolor illustrated design on 1926 cover used in Italy showing Shotgun and Quail, franked with Italy 1L, 20c and 5c tied by Firenze Mar. 20 machine cancel to Springfield Mass., reduced slightly at left and right, Very Fine, a scarce design.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Webley and Scott is an arms manufacturer based in Birmingham, England. Webley produced handguns and long guns from 1834. The company ceased to manufacture firearms in 1979 and now produces air pistols and air rifles.

Webley is famous for the revolvers and automatic pistols it supplied to the British Empire's military, particularly the British Army from 1887 through both World War I and World War II.

Realized: $550

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Lot 2233    

Mexico Gun Covers, group of three to the U.S.A. comprising Peter Shells showing Grizzly Bear (large tear), Caza Tiro showing Ram and Target, and 1942 Armeria Rubio showing Deer and Shotgun, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $350

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Lot 2234    

(Mexico) Parker Gun, multicolor illustrated design on 1908 cover showing Short Billed Dowitcher and Double Barrel Shotgun, from Mexico franked with 5c Eagle tied by Guadalajara Nov. 24 duplex to Tuxpan, with original illustrated "A New Colt" lettersheet, Very Fine, a rare design usually found on post cards.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $400

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Lot 2235    

(New Zealand) Browning Automatic Shot Gun, red illustrated design on 1909 cover showing Shot Gun, from Auckland, New Zealand franked with 1d dark red tied by Auckland Jan. 18 cds to Montague City, Mass., additional "Postage Paid" circular handstamp, reverse with illustrated shot gun shell advertisement and blue "We Stock the B.S.A. Air Rifle" flap seal label; tiny edge tear, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $375

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Lot 2236    

(New Zealand) Tisdalls Ltd., illustrated design on 1943 cover from New Zealand showing Hunter with Shot Quail, franked with New Zealand 1d and 2d tied by Christchurch N.Z. Apr. 15 machine cancel to Ashaway R.I., U.S.A, censor label on back; vertical file fold at center, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $120

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Lot 2237    

(Poland) Browning, illustrated design on cover from Poland showing Browning Pistol, franked by Poland 1z tied by Krakow Apr. 21 dcds to Vienna, Austria, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $100

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