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U.S. Postal History: Gun Covers: Shell Manufacturers

Lots 637-646 Lots 647-656 Lots 657-663

Lot 647    

Peters Cartridges. Black & red design on 1904 cover showing Hunter and Bear, franked with 1902 2¢ tied by Bessemer, Ala. duplex cancel, reverse with allover advertising showing shell & cartridge with text in red & black, Extremely Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $135

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Lot 648    

Peters Cartridges. Black & red design on 1904 cover showing Hunter and Ducks, franked with 1903 2¢ (perf defects) tied by Louisville, Ky. machine cancel, reverse with allover advertising showing shell & cartridge with text in red & black, cover stained & reduced at right, Fine.
Estimate    $50 - 75.

Realized: $50

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Lot 649    

Peters Cartridges. Multicolor design on 1905 cover showing Turkey, franked with 1903 2¢ tied by Toledo, Ohio machine cancel, reverse with stunning allover multicolor advertising showing Shells & Ammo with text, `, Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $375

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Lot 650    

Peters Shell and Cartridges. Multicolor design on 1907 cover showing Hunters Relaxing with Their Dogs, franked with 1903 2¢ tied by Sunbury, Pa. duplex cancel, reverse with attractive allover multicolor text advertising, cover with minor corner wear, Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $170

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Lot 651    

Peters. Red printed advertising "1921 N.R.A. Indoor Team Championship Off-Hand and Prone Was Won by Users of the P(eters) Brand Cartridges" on 1923 registered cover franked with 2¢ + 10¢ Washington-Franklin issues tied by Yoncalla, Ore. cds, Extremely Fine, a scarce design, not included in the Biddle or Beals collections.
Estimate    $75 - 100.

Realized: $85

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Lot 652    

Peters Shells and Cartridges. Multicolor design on 1923 cover showing Hunter with Black & White Pointers, franked with 1¢ imperf Washington-Franklin tied by Flint, Mich. machine cancel, reverse with attractive allover multicolor text advertising, Very Fine and attractive.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $350

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Lot 653    

Peters High Velocity Shot Shells. Red & black advertising on 1926 cover franked with pair 1¢ Pilgrim tied by Flint, Mich. machine cancel, reverse with allover text advertising in red & black, Very Fine.
Estimate    $50 - 75.

Realized: $32

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Lot 654    

Peters balance lot. Lot of three covers with Peters illustrated advertising, 1901 cover with multicolor Turkey with Ammo on reverse, 1906 cover with multicolor Hunters Relaxing with Their Dogs, 1908 cover with black & white design showing Peters Arms Building, some faults, Fine.
Estimate    $75 - 100.

Realized: $170

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Lot 655    

U.S. Ammunition. Wonderful multicolor 1914 advertising postcard showing Mountain Goat Hunters Taking Aim, with printed calender of August 1914, franked with 1¢ Washington-Franklin tied by Boston oval cancel, Extremely Fine, a wonderful card.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $325

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Lot 656    

U.S. Ammunition. Wonderful multicolor design on 1915 cover showing "The Black Shells", franked with 2¢ Washington-Franklin tied by Tilton, N.H. duplex cancel, Extremely Fine, a gorgeous cover.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $325

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Lots 637-646 Lots 647-656 Lots 657-663

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