Lot 144
American Ammunition Company. Brown illustrated design on 1908 cover showing Cut Away Shells & Shotgun, franked with 1902 1¢ tied by Muscatine, Iowa machine flag cancel, some minor corner wear, Extremely Fine, a rare design, ex-Beals.Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $200
Lot 145
Dominion Shells. Multicolor illustrated design on 1915 cover showing Hunters & Hunting Scenes, used in Canada franked with three 1c Admirals tied by Vernon, B.C. duplex cancels, reverse with text advertising in red & black, Extremely Fine, a most attractive item.Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $210
Lot 146
Eclipse Cartridges, Loaded by W.E. Ekins, Gunmaker. Illustrated design in red on 1941 cover used in Australia showing Shotgun Shell, franked with Australia 3d & tied by Adelaide machine cancel, addressed to Winchester Repeating Arms Co., Very Fine.Estimate $50 - 75.
Realized: $80
Lot 147
The Peters Cartridge Co. Illustrated design in blue on 1894 cover showing Cross Section of Shotgun Shell, franked with 1¢ Columbian tied by Cincinnati, Ohio machine cancel, reverse with text advertising in blue, unnoticeable sealed tear in design, Very Fine.Estimate $75 - 100.
Realized: $220
Lot 148
Peters. Stunning multicolor illustrated design on 1898 cover showing Quail, Cartridge & Shell, franked with 2¢ Bureau tied by Columbia & Augusta R.P.O. postmark, Extremely Fine and choice, a gorgeous cover, ex-Beals.Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $450
Lot 149
Peters Cartridge Co. Illustrated design on 1899 cover showing "Referee" Shotgun Shell, franked with 2¢ Bureau tied by Cincinnati, Ohio machine cancel, illustrated advertising on back flap showing three different cartridges with text, Extremely Fine, a rare design not present in the Biddle sale, Beals sale or our last two Guns sales.Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $230
Lot 150
Peters Cartridges. Multicolor illustrated design on 1901 cover showing Two Pheasants, franked with 1901 2¢ Pan-Am tied by Cincinnati, O. machine cancel, reverse with stunning allover multicolor advertising showing Shells & Ammo, three small punch holes affecting cover, otherwise Extremely Fine, a lovely design.Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $450
Lot 151
Peters Cartridges. Multicolor illustrated design on 1901 cover showing Turkey, franked with 2¢ Bureau tied by Schenectady, N.Y. duplex cancel, reverse with stunning allover multicolor advertising showing Shells & Ammo with text, small cover tear at top, Very Fine.Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $300
Lot 152
Peters Cartridges. Wonderful multicolor illustrated design showing Armed Rider on Horse on 1903 cover franked with 1902 2¢ tied by Chicago, Ill. machine cancel, all over illustrated multicolor advertising on reverse showing Shells & Ammo, small cover nick at top & small part of reverse flap torn away affecting design on reverse, Very Fine, a rare design.Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $525
Lot 153
Peters Cartridges. Multicolor illustrated design on 1903 cover showing Buck Deer in Forest, franked with 1902 2¢ (small faults due placement at edge of cover) tied by Zanesville, O. machine cancel, reverse with stunning allover illustrated multicolor advertising showing Shells & Ammo with text, slightly reduced at right, Very Fine, a rare design, ex-Beals.Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $725