Sale 25: The Autumn Sale

Lot 220    

W. Maclauichlan, Gun Maker. 1831 folded cover from Edinburgh, Scotland postmarked with red Paid at Edinr. cds, the interior of the folded letter showing a wonderfully engraved letterhead of a Gentleman with Rifle, Horse & Hunting Dogs in the Countryside & below an invoice for Shooting supplies, Extremely Fine, a stunning item.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $145

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Lot 221    

Marlin Fire Arms Co. Illustrated design on 1902 cover showing Rabbit Hunter with Advertising Text, franked with 2¢ Bureau Issue tied by "New Haven, Conn." machine flag cancel, couple small edge tears, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $70

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Lot 222    

Marlin Firearms Co. Small illustrated linen lined cover showing Repeating Take-Down Shot-Gun, to Pasadena, Cal. franked with 1902, 1¢ green tied by New Haven, Conn. oval handstamp, Very Fine, quite scarce.
Scott No. 300    Estimate $75 - 100.

Realized: $140

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Lot 223    

Marlin, For Beast or Bird. Illustrated ad of Wolf & Game Birds on 1905 cover franked with 1903 2¢ tied "New Haven Ct." machine cancel, slightly reduced at right, Extremely Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $100

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Lot 224    

Marlin Fire Arms Co. Illustrated design on 1907 cover showing Duck Hunter, franked with 1903 2¢ tied by New Haven, Conn. machine flag cancel, slightly reduced at right, Very Fine and attractive.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $180

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Lot 225    

Marlin Fire Arms Co. Three color illustrated design on 1915 cover showing Girl with Rifle, "When You Want to get a Real Gun get a Marlin", franked with 2¢ Washington-Franklin tied by New Haven, Conn. machine cancel, Very Fine and choice, a rare design, ex-Beals.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $1,600

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Lot 226    

Megantic Fish and Game Corporation. Illustrated design in blue gray on 2¢ green postal entire showing Lake Scene with Buck Deer, Canoe & Ducks in Flight with crossed Fishing Rod & Rifle at bottom, cancelled by Medford, Mass. cancel, used in 1890, small tear at right, Very Fine, a rare design not present in the Biddle sale, Beals sale or our last two Guns sales.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $50

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Lot 227    

Megantic Fish and Game Corporation. Illustrated design in brown on 2¢ green postal entire showing Lake Scene with Buck Deer, Canoe & Ducks in Flight with crossed Fishing Rod & Rifle at bottom (smaller design than previous lot), cancelled by Boston, Mass. machine flag cancel, used in 1896, Extremely Fine and choice, a rare design not present in the Biddle sale, Beals sale or our last two Guns sales.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $50

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Lot 228    

Merwin & Bray Fire Arms Co.'s Revolvers. Illustrated design in green cover showing Early Revolver, franked with 1861 3¢ cancelled by geometric with New York cds alongside, Extremely Fine, a very rare & attractive design, this cover sold for $650 + 10% buyer's premium in the 1987 Beals sale, which was one of highest price paid for any Gun Cover, ex-Beals.
Estimate    $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $650

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Lot 229    

The National Rifle Association. Illustrated design on 1873 cover showing Soldier with Rifle, postmarked with Hussey's Post/Paid/54 Pine St. handstamp, cover with original matching printed invitation from Wm. C. Church, President of the N.R.A., to the Formal Opening of the Rifle Range at Creedmoor, Queens County, Long Island, "Military guests are requested to appear in uniform.", cover with hint of small toned spot at top, Very Fine and choice, an important & historic item, ex-Beals.
Estimate    $750 - 1,000.

Dismayed by the lack of marksmanship shown by their troops, Union veterans Col. William C. Church and Gen. George Wingate formed the National Rifle Association in 1871. The primary goal of the association would be to "promote and encourage rifle shooting on a scientific basis," according to a magazine editorial written by Church.

After being granted a charter by the state of New York on November 17, 1871, the NRA was founded. Civil War Gen. Ambrose Burnside, who was also the former governor of Rhode Island and a U.S. Senator, became the fledgling NRA's first president.

An important facet of the NRA's creation was the development of a practice ground. In 1872, with financial help from New York state, a site on Long Island, the Creed Farm, was purchased for the purpose of building a rifle range. Named Creedmoor, the range opened a year later, and it was there that the first annual matches were held.

Realized: $1,500

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