Sale 20: The Westpex Sale

Lot 518    

Francis Bannerman Sons. Design on large size 1924 cover showing Russian Springfield & U.S. Army Rifles, envelope used to ship Company catalog & franked with pair 1922 2¢ tied by New York duplex cancel paying the correct 4 x 1¢ 4th class rate per 2oz, Very Fine.
Estimate    $75 - 100.

Realized: $100

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Lot 519    

Barton, Alexander & Waller. All over ad on cover showing large United States Arms Co. Repeater Pistol, franked with 3¢ Bank Note tied by negative handstamp with New York, N.Y. cds alongside, hint of toning in top right corner, still Extremely Fine, a stunning design.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $260

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Lot 520    

Barton, Alexander & Waller. All over ad on cover showing large United States Arms Co. Repeater Pistol, franked with 3¢ Bank Note tied by cork cancel with New York, N.Y. cds alongside, reduced at left, just affecting return address, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $75 - 100.

Realized: $160

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Lot 521    

W.B. Belknap & Co. Blue design on cover showing Open Shotgun with imprint "Sole Agents for U.S. for Russell Arms Co./Rodgers Arms Co.", franked with 2¢ Bureau tied by cork cancel with Newbern, Va. cds alongside, Very Fine.
Estimate    $75 - 100.

Realized: $115

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Lot 522    

Borden & Co. Design on cover showing Borden Building & "The Lighting Shotgun", franked with 1¢ Bank Note tied by New York oval postmark, slight edge toning, Very Fine, an attractive design, ex-Beals.
Estimate    $75 - 100.

Realized: $75

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Lot 523    

Bowen Brothers. Design on 1906 cover showing Open Pistol, franked with 1903 2¢ (cover wrinkle damaging the stamp) tied by Augusta, Ga. machine cancel, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $50 - 75.

Realized: $60

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Lot 524    

Bowen Brothers. Design on 1907 cover showing Open Pistol, similar to previous lot, however Pistol with border & text different, franked with 1903 2¢ tied by Augusta, Ga. machine cancel, unnoticeable cover tear at right, otherwise Extremely Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $140

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Lot 525    

Browning Arms Co. Two Browning advertising postcards & one window envelope cover with ornate Browing corner card, one of the postcards shows two shotguns, Very Fine.
Estimate    $75 - 100.

Realized: $48

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Lot 526    

Buffalo Bill Gun (Toy). Design on reverse of 1887 cover showing Toy Rifle & Buffalo Bill Hunting Buffalo, franked with 2¢ Bank Note tied by New York duplex cancel, Text includes, "Buffalo Bill Gun Shoots Everything Arrows, Peas, Beans, Sticks, Stones, Marbles etc. etc.", return address of manufacturer, "Wilson Bothers Woodenware & Toy Co." handstamped on front, reduced at left affecting design on reverse, Fine, a spectacular design.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $190

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Lot 527    

Bullard Repeating Arms Company. Red design on 1889 cover showing Rifle & Buck Deer, franked with 2¢ Bank Note tied by Springfield, Mass. duplex cancel, adhesive with couple tiny hidden flaws, `, Very Fine, a lovely design, ex-Beals.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $180

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