Lot
1032 
(Guns, Shells & Powder) Laflin & Rand Smokeless Powder, multicolor illustrated design showing "1st Class Gunner's Mate" on cover bearing 5¢ blue (304) tied by "Milwaukee Wis., Jan 27, 1905" machine cancel to Germany, reverse with all over multicolor advertising, Berlin (2.11) arrival backstamp; reduced at left and two small edge tears, otherwise Very Fine and rare Laflin & Rand Naval Gun cover design. Estimate $750 - 1,000.
We have only offered one other example of this Laflin & Rand design (ex-Beals) that had a repaired upper left corner.
Realized: $750