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Sale 56: The Westpex Sale

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Laflin & Rand to Marlin Firearms

Lots 1247-1256 Lots 1257-1263

Lot 1247    

Laflin & Rand Smokeless Powder, multicolor illustrated design on 1900 cover showing Soldier with Pistol & Saber, franked with 1¢ Bureau tied by Williamsport, Pa. machine flag cancel, Extremely Fine and choice, a lovely cover.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Realized: $475

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Lot 1248    

Laflin & Rand Smokeless Powder, multicolor design on 1900 cover showing Duck Hunter Standing in Boat, franked with 2¢ Bureau tied by Atlanta, Ga. machine cancel, small cover tear at bottom right, otherwise Extremely Fine, a lovely cover.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $525

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Lot 1249    

Laflin & Rand Smokeless Powder, multicolor design on 1901 cover showing Soldier with Rifle in Western Style, franked with 2¢ Pan-American tied by Rochester, N.Y. machine cancel, Extremely Fine and choice.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Realized: $500

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Lot 1250    

Laflin & Rand Powder, multicolor design on 1903 cover showing Pistol Wielding Cowboy on Racing Horse, franked with 1902 2¢ Regular Issue (beautifully centered) tied by New York, N.Y. Mar. 19 machine cancel with overall text ad in black & red on reverse, tiny nick at top, Extremely Fine and choice, an exceptional cover.
Estimate    $1,000 - 1,500.

Realized: $3,750

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Lot 1251    

Laflin & Rand Smokeless Powder, multicolor illustrated design on 1903 cover showing Indian Firing Rifle from Startled Pinto, franked with 1¢ Bureau Issue and two 1902 2¢, small stamp faults, tied by Boston, Mass. Mar. 23 machine cancel, the cover is addressed to a Captain in the Royal Warwickshire Reg't., Bermuda and then forwarded to "Warwick Camp", reverse with all-over advertising text in red and brown, Extremely Fine, One of the gems of this collection.
Estimate    $2,000 - 3,000.

Realized: $3,250

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Lot 1252    

Laflin & Rand Smokeless Powder, multicolor illustrated design on 1904 cover showing Indian Firing Rifle from Startled Pinto, franked with 1903 2¢ Shield, small faults, tied by Savannah, Ga. Dec. 7 machine cancel, reverse with all over advertising text in red and brown, small part of flap torn away and small sealed tear at top, Very Fine, one of the most beautiful Advertising designs.
Estimate    $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $1,200

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Lot 1253    

Laflin & Rand Smokeless Powder, multicolor illustrated design on 1904 cover showing Western Cavalry, franked with 1903 2¢ tied by Philadelphia, Pa. machine cancel, reverse with all over advertising text in red & brown, Extremely Fine and choice, a very rare cover in gem condition.
Estimate    $1,000 - 1,500.

Realized: $3,500

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Lot 1254    

Laflin & Rand Smokeless Powder, multicolor illustrated design on 1906 cover showing Duck Hunter in Rowboat, franked with 1903 2¢ tied by Chattanooga, Tenn. machine cancel, reverse with blue & white advertising text, bottom left cover shows imprint of Laflin & Rand with "Powder" mis-spelled (Pwoder), cover with minor corner nick at top right, Very Fine and rare, a gorgeous cover.
Estimate    $750 - 1,000.

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Lot 1255    

Laflin & Rand Smokeless Powder, multicolor illustrated design on 1906 cover showing Hunter Aiming Rifle at Moose, franked with 1903 2¢ tied by Chattanooga, Tenn. machine cancel, reverse with red & yellow advertising text, bottom left cover shows imprint of Laflin & Rand with "Powder" mis-spelled (Pwoder), cover with minor corner nick at top right, Very Fine and rare, a stunning & rare design.
Estimate    $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $1,050

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Lot 1256    

Lafin & Rand Smokeless Powder, multicolored illustrated design on 1906 cover showing Hunter Aiming Rifle at Moose, franked with 1903 2¢ tied by Boston, Mass. machine cancel, reverse with additional text advertising in red & yellow, Very Fine and choice, a stunning design, with similar cover in our December 2006 sale sold for $1,600 + 10% buyer premium.
Scott No. 319    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $1,100

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Lots 1247-1256 Lots 1257-1263

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