Lot 458
J. Stevens & Co. Design on turquoise cover showing Open Shotgun, franked with 1¢ Bank Note cancelled by cork with trace of Chicopee Falls, Mass. cds, Extremely Fine.Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $150
Lot 459
J. Stevens & Co. Design on small clasp envelope showing Stevens Ideal No. 44, franked with 1¢ Bureau (tiny surface scratch) tied by oval Chicopee Falls, Mass. postmark, Very Fine, a most unusual item which probably carried the Company's catalog.Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $150
Lot 460
(J. Stevens). Red & brown design on 1897 cover showing Three Stevens Rifles from Duluth, Minn. Distributor, franked with 2¢ Bureau tied by Duluth machine cancel, flap missing & sealed cover tear at bottom right affecting design, Fine, a scarce ad.Estimate $75 - 100.
Realized: $115
Lot 461
J. Stevens Arms & Tool Co. Design on cover showing Stevens No. 55 Ideal Lady Model, franked with 2¢ Trans-Miss. (right ¼ of stamp added) tied by Chicopee Falls, Mass. duplex cancel, reverse with illustrated advertising of "Stevens Favorite No. 17", Very Fine appearance.Estimate $75 - 100.
Realized: $115
Lot 462
J. Stevens Arms & Tool Company. Multicolor design on 1902 cover showing Target Shooter with the Inscription "He is Shooting a 'Stevens-Pope'", franked with 2¢ Bureau tied by Chicopee Falls, Mass. duplex cancel, reverse with allover text advertising in red, an Extremely Fine gem.Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $1,100
Lot 463
J. Stevens Arms & Tool Co. A stunning multicolor design on 1904 cover showing a Rifle, franked with 1902 2¢ tied by Chicopee Falls, Mass. duplex cancel, reverse with all over text advertising in red, Extremely Fine and choice, a gorgeous cover.Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $600
Lot 464
J. Stevens Arms & Tool Co. Multicolor design on 1904 cover showing "Hill Plant" & "River Plant", franked with 1903 2¢ tied by Chicopee Falls, Mass. duplex cancel, reverse with allover text advertising in red, Extremely Fine.Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $280
Lot 465
J. Stevens Arms & Tool Co. Multicolor design on 1904 cover showing Woman with Rifle and Pointer, franked with 1903 2¢ (tiny defects) tied by Chicopee Falls, Mass. duplex cancel, reverse with allover text advertising in red, Very Fine and attractive.Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $1,000
Lot 466
J. Stevens Arms & Tool Co. Multicolor design on 1904 cover showing Hunters with Tent and Canoe, franked with 1903 2¢ (defective) tied by Chicopee Falls, Mass. duplex cancel, reverse with allover text advertising in red, tiny cover reduction at top & small tear into design at left, F.-V.F.Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $600
Lot 467
J. Stevens Arms & Tool Co. Multicolor design on 1906 cover showing Views of Factories with Rifle & Shotgun, handstamped with violet "1¢ Paid Permit No. 1" of Chicopee Falls, Mass., reverse with text advertising in black & red, Extremely Fine, a rare design; ex-Biddle.Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $270