Lot 393
Hercules Powder Co. Brown illustrated design on 1918 cover showing Lady Hunter with Rifle & Dog, franked with 2¢ Washington-Franklin tied by San Jose, Cal. machine flag cancel, bit of back flap missing, Very Fine and attractive.Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $160
Lot 394
Hercules Powders. Brown illustrated design showing Departing Infantryman & Retriever, "Not This Trip Old Pal" on 1919 cover (large, expertly mended tear) franked with 2¢ Washington-Franklin tied by "San Francisco" machine cancel, addressed to Smith & Wesson, Very Fine appearance, very scarce Military design, ex-Beals.Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $70
Lot 395
Hercules Powders. Brown illustrated design showing Gentle with Military Dress Helmut, Wife & Retriever, "Bagged in France" on 1920 cover franked with 2¢ Washington-Franklin tied by Everett, Wash. machine cancel, Extremely Fine and choice.Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $100
Lot 396
Hercules Powder. Multicolor all over illustrated "Infallible" Powder design on 1919 cover showing Ducks Landing in a Marsh, franked with 2¢ Washington-Franklin tied by Tacoma, Wah. slogan cancel, small Trademark Herculean Figure with Club on flap, Extremely Fine and choice, a gorgeous cover, a similar cover sold for $1,050 + 10% buyer's premium in our April 2005 Sale.Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Realized: $800
Lot 397
Hercules Powder Co. Multicolor illustrated design on 1920 cover showing Turkey in a Tree with Autumn Moon, franked with 2¢ Washington-Franklin tied by Nevada City, Cal. duplex cancel, small Trademark Herculean Figure with Club on flap, slightly reduced at right, Extremely Fine.Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $270
Lot 398
Hercules Powder Co. Multicolor illustrated design on 1922 cover showing Workman with Crate of Hercules Dynamite, franked with 2¢ Washington-Franklin tied by Tonopah, Nev. machine flag cancel, small Trademark Herculean Figure with Club on flap, slightly reduced at top, Extremely Fine, a very rare design.Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $1,200
Lot 399
Laflin & Rand Smokeless Powder. Multicolor illustrated design on 1900 cover showing Soldier with Rifle in Western Style, franked with 2¢ Bureau Issue tied by Dubuque, Iowa machine cancel, Extremely Fine and choice.Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $500
Lot 400
Laflin & Rand Smokeless Powder. Multicolor illustrated design on 1900 cover showing Duck Hunter Standing in Boat, franked with 2¢ Bureau tied by Portland, Me. machine cancel, Extremely Fine and choice, a gorgeous cover, ex-Beals.Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $525
Lot 401
Laflin & Rand Smokeless Powder. Multicolor illustrated design on 1900 cover showing Soldier with Pistol & Saber, franked with 1¢ Bureau tied by Williamsport, Pa. machine flag cancel, Extremely Fine and choice, a lovely cover.Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $750
Lot 402
Laflin & Rand Smokeless Powder. Multicolor illustrated design on 1900 cover showing Country Boy with Rifle & Turkey, franked with 2¢ Bureau tied by Youngstown, Ohio machine flag cancel, cover forwarded from Laramie, Wyo. to Omaha, flap missing, Extremely Fine, a very pretty cover, ex-Beals.Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $400