Sale 25: The Autumn Sale

Lot 184    

Allen & Thurber, Manufacturers of Fire Arms. Colorless embossed corner card on backflap of buff cover franked with average 1851 3¢ dull red tied by blue grid with matching Worcester, Mass. cds alongside, the cover displays a stunning illustrated design of the Allen's Revolving Pistol, Extremely Fine and choice, this is one of the most important gun covers in existence and possibly the earliest American Illustrated Gun design, this cover sold for $1,800 + 10% buyer's premium in the 1987 Beals sale, which was the highest price paid for any Gun Cover in what is still the finest collection of Gun Covers ever formed.
Estimate    $3,000 - 4,000.

Realized: $3,000

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Lot 185    

American Arms Co. Illustrated design on 1900 cover showing Three Shotguns & Revolver, franked with pair 1¢ Bureau Issue tied by Boston, Mass. machine flag cancel, Extremely Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $160

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Lot 186    

American Arms Co. Illustrated design on 1900 cover showing Two Shotguns & Pistol, franked with 2¢ Bureau Issue tied by "Boston, Mass." machine flag cancel, couple of invisible faults, still Very Fine, a scarce manufacturer & design.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $80

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Lot 187    

Baker Gun and Forging Co. Illustrated design on 2¢ Postal entire used in 1904 showing Broken Shotgun of the Baker Gun Co., cancelled by Batavia, N.Y. duplex cancel, some slight edge soiling, Very Fine.
Estimate    $75 - 100.

Realized: $70

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Lot 188    

Geo. D. Barnes, Collector of Curios. All over illustrated design in blue showing Flintlock Rifle & Pistol & C.S.A. Saber on 1905 cover franked with 1903 2¢ Regular Issue tied by "Chattanooga, Tenn." machine cancel, Extremely Fine, a lovely cover.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $120

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Lot 189    

John E. Bassett, Sportmen's Supplies. Illustrated design showing Hunting Scene on 2¢ postal entire cancelled by 1905 "New Haven, Conn." machine flag cancel, some toning on reverse, Very Fine and attractive, ex-Beals.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $120

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Lot 190    

Browning Brothers. Firearms, Fishing Tackle, Base Ball, Athletic and Sporting Goods blue printed corner card with illustrated design on 1894 cover showing Rifle, franked with 1893 2¢ Columbian (small corner defect) tied by indistinct Utah town cancel with 2¢ Postage Due applied upon arrive in Detroit, Very Fine, a rare design.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $425

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Lot 191    

Bullard Repeating Arms Company. Red illustrated design on 1889 cover showing Rifle & Buck Deer, franked with 2¢ Bank Note (defective) tied by Springfield, Mass. duplex cancel, Very Fine and attractive.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $210

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Lot 192    

Chicago Fire Arms Co. Illustrated design on 1894 cover showing The "Protector" Revolver, franked with 2¢ Columbian (natural s.e. at bottom) tied by Chicago, Ill. machine cancel, Very Fine, a very rare design.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $400

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Lot 193    

Clabrough, Golcher & Co. Illustrated design on 1898 cover showing Hunter & Shotgun with printed advertising, "Wholesale Guns, Ammunition, Sporting Goods, Fishing Tackle", franked with 2¢ Bureau Issue tied by San Francisco, Cala. machine cancel, Extremely Fine and choice, ex-Beals.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $95

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