Sale 118: The Fall Sale

Lot 901    

(Fishing) Murphy, Grant & Co., San Francisco, multicolored illustrated ad with Bicyclist and Fishing Allegories, on 1896 cover franked with 1894 2¢ carmine tied by San Francisco duplex postmark, cover slightly reduced at right, Very Fine, a wonderful illustrated ad.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $140

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Lot 902    

(Guns, Shells & Powder) Atlas Powder, wonderful multicolored design showing Trademark of Atlas & Globe on 1900 cover franked with 1¢ Bureau tied by Catasauqua, Pa. duplex cancel, reverse with all over multicolored text advertising, trivial flap tear, Extremely Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $120

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Lot 903    

(Guns, Shells & Powder) The Austin Cartridge Co., lovely multicolored advertising design showing Hunters in Canoe, on 1906 cover franked with 1903 2¢ Shield tied by "Fort Dodge, Iowa Jan 25" machine cancel to Council Bluffs, Iowa and forwarded to Fort Dodge; hint of edge toning and some wear, still Very Fine, a wonderful and rare design.
Estimate    $750 - 1,000.

ONE OF TWO KNOWN EXAMPLES OF THE MULTICOLORED THE AUSTIN CARTRIDGE CO. "HUNTERS" ADVERTISING DESIGN.

This extremely rare cover last sold in our February 2013 sale for $2,100 hammer.

Realized: $450

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Lot 904    

(Guns, Shells & Powder) Austin Powder Co., detailed three color illustrated design showing Hunting Dogs on 1901 cover franked with 2¢ Bureau tied by Cleveland, O. machine cancel, Very Fine and choice, a very rare design which was also used by the Austin Cartridge Company, a subsidiary of the Austin Powder Co.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $260

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Lot 905    

(Guns, Shells & Powder) Bullard Repeating Arms Company, red design on 1889 cover showing Rifle & Buck Deer, franked with 2¢ Bank Note tied by 1889 Springfield, Mass. duplex to Worcester Mass.; small portion of backflap missing, Very Fine, a lovely design.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $140

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Lot 906    

(Guns, Shells & Powder) DuPont Smokeless, multicolored illustrated design on 1906 cover showing Cowboy with Rifle on Galloping Horse bearing 2¢ shield (319) tied by Omaha, Neb. machine cancel, reverse showing multicolored Moose, Duck, Quail & Grouse; cover with internal spindle hole and slight reduction at right, otherwise Very Fine, a spectacular Dupont Smokeless Gun Powder design.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $850

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Lot 907    

(Guns, Shells & Powder) DuPont Smokeless, multicolored design showing Sailors Loading Naval Gun on 1906 cover bearing 2¢ carmine tied by Pittsburg, Pa. machine cancel, reverse with multicolored design showing Moose, Duck, Quail and Grouse; cover slightly reduced at right, Very Fine, one of the most stunning gun advertising designs.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $725

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Lot 908    

(Guns, Shells & Powder) DuPont Smokeless Powder, multicolored illustrated design on 1903 cover showing Flying Ducks Over Marsh, franked with 2¢ carmine tied by Richmond, Ind. duplex postmark, Very Fine and choice, this design is quite rare.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $350

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Lot 909    

(Guns, Shells & Powder) "EC" and "Schultze", multicolored illustrated design on 1903 cover showing Autumn Hunters with Dogs, franked with 1903, 2¢ red tied by Rochester, N.Y. machine cancel; small cover tear at top, otherwise Extremely Fine, a lovely design.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $290

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Lot 910    

(Guns, Shells & Powder) Hercules Powder, multicolored illustrated design on 1900 cover showing Trademark Herculean Figure with Club, franked with 1¢ Bureau pair tied by Galena, Ill. duplex cancel, overall multicolored ad on reverse; cover with bottom right corner replaced, lovely Very Fine appearance, a very rare design.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $170

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