Sale 25: The Autumn Sale

Lot 403    

Laflin & Rand Smokeless Powder. Multicolor illustrated design on 1901 cover showing "1st Sergeant Infantry" Soldier with Rifle, franked with pair of 1¢ Bureau Issue tied by Milwaukee, Wis. machine cancel, reverse with all over multicolor advertising and inside of cover with unusual internally printed "1901-02 Pocket Calender" in green, some minor edge toning & reduced at left, Very Fine, a rare item, ex-Beals.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Realized: $450

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Lot 404    

Laflin & Rand Smokeless Powder. Multicolor illustrated design on 1902 cover showing "Artillery Officer" with Binoculars & Saber, franked with pair 1902 1¢ tied by Detroit, Mich. oval cancel, reverse with all over multicolor advertising and inside of cover with unusual internally printed "1901-02 Pocket Calender" in green, minor cover tear at left, Very Fine and scarce.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $450

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Lot 405    

Laflin & Rand Smokeless Powder. Multicolor illustrated design on 1902 cover showing "1st Class Gunner's Mate", franked with 1¢ Bureau Issue tied by Catasauqua, Pa. duplex cancel, reverse with all over multicolor advertising and inside if cover with unusual internally printed "1902 Pocket Calender" in green, top left corner of cover repaired, Very Fine, a rare Naval design, ex-Beals.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Realized: $1,250

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Lot 406    

Laflin & Rand Smokeless Powder. Multicolor illustrated design on 1903 cover showing Indian Firing Rifle from Startled Pinto, franked with 1¢ Bureau Issue & two 1902 2¢ (adhesives with small faults) tied by Boston, Mass. machine cancel, reverse with all over advertising text in red & brown, the cover is addressed to a Captain in the Royal Warwickshire Reg't., Bermuda and then forwarded to "Warwick Camp", Extremely Fine, one of the gem of this collection.
Estimate    $1,000 - 1,500.

Realized: $3,500

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Lot 407    

Laflin & Rand Smokeless Powder. Multicolor illustrated design on 1903 cover showing Trapshooter, franked with two 1902 1¢ tied by Philadelphia, Pa. machine cancel, reverse with all over advertising text in red & brown, small sealed cover tear at top edge, Very Fine, a very rare & stunning design which is missing in most collections, ex-Beals.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $2,500

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Lot 408    

Laflin & Rand Smokeless Powder. Multicolor illustrated design on 1904 cover showing Western Cavalry, franked with 1903 2¢ tied by Philadelphia, Pa. machine cancel, reverse with all over advertising text in red & brown, Extremely Fine and choice, a very rare cover in gem condition.
Estimate    $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $3,500

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Lot 409    

Laflin & Rand Smokeless Powder. Multicolor illustrated design on 1906 cover showing Elegant Lady with Revolver, franked with 1903 2¢ (defective) tied by Belington, Pa. duplex cancel, reverse with advertising text, "Bullseye Smokeless for Revolvers" in red & green, slightly reduced at right, Very Fine and rare, one of the most dramatic & rare Laflin & Rand designs, ex-Biddle.
Estimate    $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $1,250

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Lot 410    

Laflin & Rand Smokeless Powder. Multicolor illustrated design on 1906 cover showing Hunter Aiming Rifle at Moose, franked with 1903 2¢ tied by Chattanooga, Tenn. machine cancel, reverse with red & yellow advertising text, bottom left cover shows imprint of Laflin & Rand with "Powder" mis-spelled (Pwoder), cover with minor corner nick at top right, Very Fine and rare, a stunning & rare design.
Estimate    $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $1,600

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Lot 411    

Laflin & Rand Smokeless Powder. Multicolor illustrated design on 1906 cover showing Duck Hunter in Rowboat, franked with 1903 2¢ tied by Chattanooga, Tenn. machine cancel, reverse with blue & white advertising text, bottom left cover shows imprint of Laflin & Rand with "Powder" mis-spelled (Pwoder), cover with minor corner nick at top right, Very Fine and rare, a gorgeous cover.
Estimate    $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $1,700

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Lot 412    

Laflin & Rand Smokeless Powder. Multicolor illustrated design on 1907 cover showing Soldier Firing Rifle with Imprint, "W.-A.30 Caliber, For High Power Military Rifles", franked with 1903 2¢ tied by Nashville, Tenn. machine cancel, reverse with red & white advertising text, insignificant corner nick at top right, Extremely Fine and choice, a gem cover.
Estimate    $1,000 - 1,500.

Realized: $2,500

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