Lot 159
Remington UMC. Multicolor illustrated design on 1920 cover showing Hunter on Horse Chasing Two Foxes, franked with 2¢ Washington-Franklin tied by "Clinton, Mont." postmark, Very Fine and choice.Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $375
Lot 160
Remington UMC. Illustrated multicolor design on 1920 cover showing Mountain Lion in Pursuit of Rabbit, franked with 2¢ Washington-Franklin tied by Tyler, Pa. duplex cancel, couple cover tears (one just affecting design), attractive Very Fine appearance, a rare design.Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $350
Lot 161
Savage Hammerless Rifles & Ammunition. Multicolored design on 1904 cover front showing Indian Chief portrait & Rifle, franked with 2¢ Louisiana Purchase tied by St. Louis, Mo. machine postmark; edge nicks not impinging on design, Fine.Estimate $75 - 100.
Realized: $375
Lot 162
C.J. Sinton & Co. Attractive blue embossed shield cameo corner card Importers of Hardware, Cutlery & Guns on cover franked with 1851 3¢ dull red (large margins) tied by blue "Richmond, Va." cds, Extremely Fine and choice, a rare early gun cover.Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $220
Lot 163
Spencer Repeating Shot Gun. Attractive illustrated design showing Pump Action Shotgun on wrapper franked with 2¢ Bureau Issue (defective) tied by "New York" oval, couple unnoticeable mended tears affecting design, F.-V.F., a rare printed gun advertising on a wrapper, which undoubtedly carried a catalog or circular of products available to purchase.Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $100
Lot 164
The Stamp, Gun & Antique Shop. Design on cover showing Three Flintlock Pistols, franked with 1940 1¢ with Great Neck, N.Y. precancel, Very Fine.Estimate $30 - 40.
Realized: $40
Lot 165
The J. Stevens Arms & Tool Co. Illustrated design in violet on 1894 cover showing "Stevens Mod. 94", franked with 1890 2¢ Regular Issue tied by town cancel with "Chicopee Falls, Mass." cds alongside, trivial edge soiling at right & small corner nick, Fine.Estimate $75 - 100.
Realized: $70
Lot 166
J. Stevens Arms & Tool Co. Illustrated design on 1898 cover showing Stevens No. 55 Ideal Lady Model, franked with 2¢ Bureau Issue tied by "Chicopee Falls, Mass." duplex cancel, reverse with illustrated advertising of "Stevens Favorite No. 17", Extremely Fine and choice.Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $170
Lot 167
J. Stevens Arms Company. Multicolor illustrated design on 1902 cover showing Target Shooter with the Inscription "He is Shooting a 'Stevens-Pope'", franked with 1¢ Bureau tied by "Chicopee Falls, Mass." oval cancel, reverse with allover text advertising in red, small tear at right, some edge & corner wear, F.-V.F., a wonderful & rare design.Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $500
Lot 168
J. Stevens Arms Co. Printed corner card on 1924 window envelope franked with 2¢ Harding tied by "Chicopee Falls, Mass." machine cancel, reverse with illustrated design showing No. 330 Shotgun, cover opened out for display, couple of tears affect front, F.-V.F.Estimate $75 - 100.
Realized: $75