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Sale 72: Gems of Philately

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Advertising Covers

Lots 31-40 Lots 41-42

Lot 31    

(Buildings) Dey Street House, blue illustrated street view corner card on fresh cover to Chicago, Ill., franked with 1857, 3¢ dull red tied by "New - York, Dec 25, 1858" Christmas Day cds, Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. 26    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $375

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Lot 32    

(Guns) Austin Powder Co., magnificent, detailed three-color illustrated design showing Hunting Dogs on 1902 cover franked with 2¢ Bureau tied by Detroit, Mich. machine cancel to Canada, Amherstburg backstamp, Very Fine and choice, a rare design.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $475

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Lot 33    

(Guns) Laflin & Rand Smokeless Powder, multicolor illustrated design on cover showing Indian Firing Rifle from Startled Pinto, franked with 2¢ small bureau tied by "San Francisco, Cal. Sta D, Jan 12, 1903" machine cancel, reverse with all over advertising text in red and brown, Extremely Fine and choice, one of the most beautiful advertising designs.
Scott No. 279B    Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.

THE FINEST EXAMPLE OF THE RARE LAFLIN & RAND INDIAN ON PINTO ADVERTISING DESIGN WE EVER HAD THE PLEASURE TO OFFER.

Realized: $750

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Lot 34    

(Guns) Savage Hammerless Rifles & Ammunition, multicolored illustrated design on 1904 cover showing Indian Chief Portrait & Rifle, franked with 2¢ carmine (s.e. at bottom) tied by Tacoma, Wash. machine postmark, reverse with all over illustrated design in red showing "Savage Model 1903-22 Caliber Repeater" with text, "This Rifle will be used exclusively at the St. Louis Worlds Fair 1904 in the most wonderful shooting gallery ever built to be known as the Hunting in the Ozarks"; barest reduction at right, Very Fine, one of the most spectacular gun designs known.
Estimate    $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $525

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Lot 35    

(Guns) J. Stevens Arms & Tool Co., multicolor illustrated design on cover showing A Lady & Gentleman both with Shotguns, franked with 2¢ red tied by "Chicopee Falls, Mass., Nov 19, 1902" duplex to London, Canada, reverse with all-over text advertising in red, receiving postmark; stamp affected by slight reduction at right, Extremely Fine.
Scott No. 279B    Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

ONE OF THE FINEST EXAMPLES OF THIS VERY RARE J. STEVENS ARMS & TOOL CO. ADVERTISING DESIGN.

Realized: $600

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Lot 36    

(Guns) J. Stevens Arms & Tool Co., multicolor illustrated design on 1902 cover showing Hunters with Tent and Canoe, franked with 2¢ Bureau tied by Chicopee Falls, Mass. duplex cancel, reverse with allover text advertising in red; slight cover reduction at right, Very Fine, a rare design.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $525

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Lot 37    

(Guns) J. Stevens Arms & Tool Company, multicolor design on 1904 cover showing Target Shooter with the Inscription "He is Shooting a 'Stevens-Pope'", franked with 2¢ Louisiana tied by Chicopee Falls, Mass. duplex cancel, reverse with allover text advertising in red; barest reduction at right, Extremely Fine.
Estimate    $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $600

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Lot 38    

(Guns) Warrior Air Rifles, spectacular multicolor illustrated advertising design showing Indian Chief with Full Head Dress on buff locally addressed cover franked with 1¢ green, two singles (small flaws) tied by "Northville, Mich." wavy line machine cancel, Very Fine, a spectacular & rare design.
Scott No. 300    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $525

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Lot 39    

(Guns) Winchester Rifles and Cartridges, multicolor illustrated design on 1919 cover showing Two Hunters Taking Aim, franked with 3¢ Washington-Franklin tied by Mexico, Maine duplex cancel, cover with printed Winchester advertising text on reverse, Extremely Fine, a stunning gem cover.
Estimate    $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $350

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Lot 40    

(Medical) J. Ellwood Lee Co., all-over multicolor illustrated ad cover showing Factory and Company Logo, reverse with allover ad showing nurses, bearing 2¢ red (279B), nat. s.e., tied by "Conshohocken, Pa. Nov 17, 1897" duplex to Elmira N.Y., Extremely Fine and choice.
Estimate    $1,000 - 1,500.

A SPECTACULAR AND VERY RARE J. ELLWOOD LEE CO. ADVERTISING DESIGN.

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