Lot 744
Oriental Smokeless Gunpowder. Multicolor design on 1900 cover showing Pair of Ducks at Ponds Edge, franked with 2¢ Bureau (small fault) tied by Cincinnati machine cancel, Very Fine, a rare design.Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $260
Lot 745
The Robin Hood Powder Co. Design on 1902 cover showing Robin Hood, Archer, franked with 2¢ Bureau tied by Swanton, Vt. duplex cancel, Extremely Fine, very rare design, ex-Beals.Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $1,300
Lot 746
The Robin Hood Ammunition Co. Design on 1909 cover showing Robin Hood, Archer, similar to the previous lot, but now "Ammunition Co." instead of "Powder Co.", franked with 2¢ Washington-Franklin tied by Swanton, Vt. duplex cancel, flap missing, small mended edge tear & minor edge toning, Fine, very rare design.Estimate $75 - 100.
Realized: $1,350
Lot 747
Rockdale Powder Co. Design on 1906 cover showing Powder Keg, franked with 1903 2¢ tied by York, Pa. machine flag cancel, Extremely Fine.Estimate $75 - 100.
Realized: $42
Lot 748
Walsrode Smokeless Powder. Design on 1909 cover showing Large Buck, franked with 2¢ Washington-Franklin tied by New York machine cancel, reverse with advertising text, "Shoot Daly Guns", Very Fine, ex-Beals.Estimate $50 - 75.
Realized: $60
Lot 749
Powder manufacturers & dealers balance. Lot of 12 covers & 2 cards (all used except one card) from the late 19th century to the early 20th century, however some earlier & late items included, few with illustrations, mixed condition, worth inspection (no photo).Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $240