Sale 25: The Autumn Sale

Lot 276    

S.O. Fisher, Manufacturer and Dealer in Breech Loading Single and Double Barrel Guns. Illustrated design on blue cover showing Broken Shotgun, franked with 2¢ Bank Note tied by Lynchburg, Va. duplex cancel, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $90

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Lot 277    

Savage .303. Illustrated design in red, green & black on 1897 cover showing Indian in Full Headdress with Rifle, caption reads "A White Mans Rifle with a Red Mans Name", franked with 1¢ Bureau issue (torn prior to use) tied by San Francisco, Ca. machine cancel, printed text advertising on reverse, which appears to be a type written note to Baker & Hamilton (senders of this cover) which is datelined "Emmett, Idaho, Sept. 20th, 1897" and reads, "Gentlemen:--I have been in the Mountains hunting for a month, hence the delay in answering yours. Three of us got 15 Deer. We had 2 'Savage' Rifles and they are the best gun made to my notion, although I used a 40/65 Winchester, but if I ever go again a 'Savage' goes with me.", Extremely Fine, a stunning cover which is very rare, this design was not present in the Biddle sale, Beals sale or our last two Guns sales.
Estimate    $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $2,100

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Lot 278    

Savage Repeating Rifle "303". Illustrated design in red & blue on 1898 cover showing Indian in Headdress, caption reads "A white man's rifle with a red man's name", franked with 2¢ Trans-Miss. issue tied by San Francisco, Ca. machine cancel, printed text advertising on reverse, which appears to be a type written note to Baker & Hamilton (senders of this cover) which is datelined "Klamath Agency, Or., Oct. 30th, 1897" and reads, "Gentlemen:--I have owned and hunted with a 40/70 Sharps', 38/55 Ballard, 40/65 Winchester and 40/70 Winchester Rifles and now own a 'Savage' which just suits me. It is by far the best gun that I have ever used.", small unnoticeable cover tear just affecting adhesive, Very Fine and rare, ex-Beals.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $1,250

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Lot 279    

Savage Hammerless Rifles & Ammunition. Multicolored illustrated design on 1904 cover showing Indian Chief Portrait & Rifle, franked with 2¢ Louisiana Purchase (tiny perf defect) tied by San Francisco, Ca. postmark, reverse with all over illustrated design in red showing "Savage Model 1903-22 Caliber Repeater" with text, "This Rifle will be used exclusively at the St. Louis Worlds Fair 1904 in the most wonderful shooting gallery ever built to be known as the Hunting in the Ozarks", Extremely Fine, one of the most spectacular gun designs known.
Estimate    $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $1,200

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Lot 280    

Savage Automatic. Orange & black illustrated design on 2¢ Postal entire used in 1910 showing Firing Pistol, cancelled by Utica, N.Y. machine cancel, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $100

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Lot 281    

Savage Automatic. Orange & black illustrated design on 2¢ Postal entire used in 1913 showing Firing Pistol & Pointing Hand, cancelled by Utica, N.Y. machine cancel, Very Fine, a rare design, ex-Beals.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $160

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Lot 282    

Savage Automatic. Orange & black illustrated design on 1915 cover used from Great Britain showing Firing Pistol & Pointing Hand, franked with Great Britain 1d tied by London machine cancel, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $95

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Lot 283    

Schmelzer Arms Co. Three covers all with different illustrated advertising for the Schmelzer Arms Co., all franked with 2¢ & tied by different Kansas City postmarks, one used in 1906 & the others in 1908, one cover with small corner nick, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $45

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Lot 284    

Sharp's Long Range Rifle. Illustrated design on cover showing Rifle with Sight, franked with 1¢ Bank Note (small corner defect) used from New York with cork cancel, flap tear & minor cover wear, F.-V.F., a scarce early Sharp's design which was not present in the Biddle sale nor our last two Guns sales, ex-Beals.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $125

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Lot 285    

C. S. Shattuck, Manufacturer of Breech Loading Shot Guns. Illustrated corner card cover showing New Double Hammerless Shotgun in green, franked with 1895 2¢ carmine tied by cork cancel, matching Hatfield, Mass., Jun 18, 1898 cds alongside; slight cover edge toning, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $210

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