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Sale 20: The Westpex Sale

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U.S. Postal History: Gun Covers: Manufacturers

Lots 388-397 Lots 398-407 Lots 408-417 Lots 418-427 Lots 428-437 Lots 438-447 Lots 448-457 Lots 458-467 Lots 468-477 Lots 478-487 Lots 488-497 Lots 498-507 Lots 508-517 Lots 518-527 Lots 528-537 Lots 538-547 Lots 548-557 Lots 558-567 Lots 568-577 Lots 578-587 Lots 588-597 Lots 598-607 Lots 608-617 Lots 618-627

Lot 498    

Winchester Rifles and Cartridges. Multicolor design on 1917 cover showing Two Hunters & Dog atop Mountain, franked with 3¢ Washington-Franklin tied by Adams, Mass. machine cancel, cover with printed Winchester advertising text on reverse, Extremely Fine and choice, a rare design which was lacking in both the Biddle & Beals sales.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $475

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Lot 499    

Winchester Rifles & Shotguns. Multicolor design on 1918 cover showing Camp Scene with Fire & Two Hunters, franked with 3¢ Washington-Franklin tied by Las Vegas, N.M. duplex cancel, cover with printed Winchester advertising text on reverse, tiny cover tear at top right, Extremely Fine, a rare design.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $800

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Lot 500    

Winchester Guns & Cartridges. Multicolor advertising label on reverse of 2¢ Postal entire used from Chicago in 1921 with bold red & blue "Blank Cartridge Pistol" advertising, Extremely Fine, an unusual item.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $180

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Lot 501    

Winchester. Multicolor design on 1939 cover showing Bear Exiting Cabin & Confronting Hunter, franked with 3¢ Alaska Comm. tied by Winchester, Okla. duplex cancel, Extremely Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $625

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Lot 502    

Winchester Repeating Arms Co. Three postal cards with printed Winchester adverting, two with text & one with view of Factory in New Haven Conn., one used in 1886, one in 1916 & one in 1917, Very Fine.
Estimate    $75 - 100.

Realized: $125

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Lot 503    

Winchester postcards. Lot of 5 different printed multicolor postcards showing Winchester Factory in New Haven, two used, Very Fine.
Estimate    $50 - 75.

Realized: $105

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Lot 504    

Winchester Repeating Arms Co., balance lot, 1886-1915. Lot of 11 postal stationery entire with printed text corner cards of the "Winchester Repeating Arms Co." one with lower right corner clipped, Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $280

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Lot 505    

Winchester, balance lot, 1892-1917. Lot of four illustrated Winchester gun covers including Model 1892, Model 1894, 1917 cover with Shotgun and 1902 cover with multicolor design of Bearded Hunter in Buckskin Jacket with Rifle in Background, mixed condition, Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $250

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Lot 506    

Alford & Berkele Co. Rose design on 1¢ Postal card used in 1888 showing Revolver, Pocket Knife, Knife & Fork, New York duplex cancel, cancelled by Atlanta R.P.O. cds, minor spindle hole, also 1893 cover franked with 1890 2¢ tied by New York duplex cancel showing Alford Factory & on reverse same design as card, but in black, cover with some aging & edge wear, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $140

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Lot 507    

Allen & Jemison Co. Black & orange allover design on 1899 cover showing Company Buildings with Streetcards & Horse Drawn Carriages with Pistol at Left, franked with 2¢ Bureau tied by Tuscaloosa, Ala. duplex cancel, with lovely all over illustrated ad on reverse showing Rifle & Pistol, Extremely Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $220

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