Sale 25: The Autumn Sale

Lot 413    

Miami Powder Co. Stunning multicolor illustrated design on 1898 cover showing Ducks in Flight, franked with 2¢ Trans-Mississippi tied by "Xenia, Ohio" duplex cancel, Extremely Fine, one of the rarest known designs and a spectacular cover, a similar example sold for $3,500 + 10% buyer's premium in our April 2006 Sale, ex-Beals.
Estimate    $2,000 - 3,000.

Realized: $3,250

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Lot 414    

Oriental Powder Co. Stunning illustrated design on cover showing Duck Call, franked with 3¢ Bank Note (couple blunt perfs) cancelled by cork cancel with Detroit, Mich. cds alongside, cover with imprint of Fisher & Long, Dealers in Guns, Rifles, Pistols, Fishing Tackle, &c., State Agents "Oriental Powder Co.", slightly reduced at right, Very Fine, a dramatic design, ex-Beals.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $290

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Lot 415    

Oriental Powder Mills. Black & gold illustrated design on 1898 cover showing Ducks in Marsh, franked with 2¢ Bureau tied by Buffalo, N.Y. machine cancel, slightly reduced at right, Extremely Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $200

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Lot 416    

Oriental Powder Mills. Multicolor illustrated design on 1900 cover showing Pair of Ducks at Ponds Edge, franked with 2¢ Bureau tied by Lewiston, Me. duplex cancel, Extremely Fine and choice.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $450

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Lot 417    

Robin Hood Powder Co. Illustrated design on 1903 cover showing Robin Hood & Cross Section of "No. 12" Shotgun Shell, franked with 1¢ Bureau tied by Swanton, Vt. duplex cancel, flap missing, Extremely Fine, an extremely rare design, ex-Beals.
Estimate    $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $650

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Lot 418    

Robin Hood Powder Co. Wonderfully detailed illustrated design on 1905 cover showing Robin Hood, Archer, franked with 1903 2¢ (torn in half, prior to use) tied by Swanton, Vt. duplex cancel, minor cover wrinkle, Very Fine, a lovely cover.
Estimate    $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $675

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Lot 419    

Schultze. Multicolor illustrated design on 1902 cover used in Great Britain showing Hunters Shooting Pheasant, franked with with Great Britain ½d (defective) tied by London machine cancel, Extremely Fine, a lovely cover.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $260

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Lot 420    

Walsrode Smokeless Powder. Illustrated design on 1902 cover showing Large Buck, franked with 2¢ Bureau Issue (small defects due to placement over edge of cover) tied by New York machine cancel, Very Fine and choice.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $95

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Lot 421    

Mexico. 1908 cover franked with 5c eagle tied by Guadalajara duplex postmark, with multicolored Parker Gun advertisement showing Short Billed Dowitcher and Double Barrel Shotgun, small cover tears from opening at top, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $350

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