Lot
1225 
(Guns) Western Cartridge Co., East Alton Ill., stunning multicolor illustrated design showing "Western No. 12 New Chief" Shotgun Shell, on 1911 cover bearing 2¢ Washington-Franklin tied by partial East Alton Ill. machine cancel to Oregon, Wis., reverse with all-over advertising text and Oregon Wis. (6.30.11) arrival cds; some edge wear, Very Fine and choice. Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
THE FINEST RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THIS EXCEPTIONALLY RARE WESTERN CARTRIDGE CO. ADVERTISING COVER.
We have only offered one other example of this design in our Sale 25 of the Rudy Gun covers that was in the Beals collection.
Realized: $2,200