Sale 20: The Westpex Sale

Lot 724    

(Hercules Powder) "Infallible" or "Ballistite" (Powders). Exceptional multicolor design on 1913 cover showing Trap Shooting Competion, franked with 1¢ Washington-Franklin pair tied on reverse by Claremore, Okla. duplex cancel, slightly reduced at left affecting couple perf on one stamp, Very Fine, ex-Beals.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $230

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Lot 725    

Hercules Powder Co. Brown design on cover showing Lady Hunter with Rifle & Dog, franked with 1¢ Washington-Franklin tied by Cloverdale, Cal. duplex cancel, stamp & cover each with corner fault, Fine.
Estimate    $50 - 75.

Realized: $60

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Lot 726    

Hercules Powder Co. Multicolor design on 1916 cover showing Trap Shooter, franked with 2¢ Washington-Franklin coil (perfs clipped at left) tied by Sacramento, Cal. machine cancel, Very Fine and attractive.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $160

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Lot 727    

Hercules Powder Co. Multicolor design on 1919 cover showing Trap Shooter, similar to previous lot, however the design is in a different color, smaller in size & without border around circle, as well as other subtle differences, franked with 2¢ Washington-Franklin tied by Custer Park, Ill. violet duplex cancel, slightly reduced at left, Very Fine and choice.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $110

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Lot 728    

Hercules Powder. Multicolor design on 1918 cover showing Factory & Powder Box in Foreground, franked with 3¢ Washington-Franklin tied by Brockawayville, Pa. duplex cancel, small Trademark Herculean Figure with Club on flap, Very Fine, a rare design not present in either the Biddle or Beals Collections.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $210

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Lot 729    

Hercules Powder Co. Multicolor design on 1918 cover showing Turkey in a Tree with Autumn Moon, franked with 3¢ Washington-Franklin tied by Cobleskill, N.Y. duplex cancel, small Trademark Herculean Figure with Club on flap, mended tear at left, not affecting design, Fine.
Estimate    $75 - 100.

Realized: $230

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Lot 730    

Hercules Powder. Multicolor allover "Infallible" Powder design on 1918 cover showing Ducks Landing in a Marsh, franked with 3¢ Washington-Franklin tied by Cobleskill, N.Y. duplex cancel, small Trademark Herculean Figure with Club on flap, Extremely Fine, a choice example of this rare design, ex-Beals.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $1,050

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Lot 731    

Hercules E.C. & Infallible. All over multicolor design on 1925 cover showing Two Black Hunters & Dog in Winter Scene, franked on reverse with 1922 2¢ tied by Parkersburg, Iowa duplex cancel, slightly reduced at top, Very Fine, a rare & attractive design, not included in the Biddle or Beals collections.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $475

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Lot 732

Hercules Powder Co. Two large size multicolor poster stamps for "Infallible Smokeless Shotgun Powder", Very Fine.
Estimate    $50 - 75.

Realized: $24

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Lot 733    

Laflin & Rand Powder. Multicolor design on 1896 cover with brown printed background showing "Orange Extra Sporting" Flag in Wreath, franked with 2¢ Bureau (defective) tied by Greenwood, S.C. cds & cork cancel, small portion of flap missing, Very Fine, a scarce design; Ex-Beals.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $55

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