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U.S. Postal History: Gun Covers: Manufacturers

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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