Sale 25: The Autumn Sale

Lot 194    

Colt. Illustrated design on 3¢ Postal entire showing Colt's New Seven Shot, cancelled by New York cds & cork, bit reduced at right, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $115

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Lot 195    

Colt. Illustrated design in magenta on cover showing The "Colt" B.L. Gun (Breech Loaded), franked with three 1¢ Bank Notes tied by neat numeral "7" target cancels & Philadelphia cds's, reduced at right, Extremely Fine, a gorgeous cover, this cover sold for $210 + 10% buyer's premium in the 1987 Beals sale, ex-Beals.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $180

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Lot 196    

Colts' Lighting. Illustrated design on 1891 cover showing "Colts' Lighting" Rifle & "Winchester Model 1890" Rifle, franked with 1890 2¢ tied by light strike of Minneapolis, Minn. duplex cancel, reverse with all over illustrated advertising showing Shotgun, Pocket Knife, Bicycle & Carriage, advertising enclosure included showing Ithaca Shotgun in blue, cover reduced at left, Fine, ex-Beals.
Estimate    $75 - 100.

Realized: $35

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Lot 197    

Deringer Revolver. Brown illustrated design on cover showing "New Model Deringer Revolver", franked with 1¢ Bank Note (couple short perfs) tied by cork cancel, reduced at left & small mended cover tear affecting design, Very Fine and scarce.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $210

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Lot 198    

Deringer Revolver. Illustrated design on blue cover showing "New Model Deringer Revolver", similar to previous cover, however with text differences, franked with 3¢ Bank Note tied by cork cancel with Philadelphia cds alongside, reduced at right, Very Fine and attractive.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $160

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Lot 199    

Deringer Revolver. Blue design on cover showing "New Model Deringer Revolver", similar to previous cover, however with subtle text differences, franked with 1¢ Bank Note tied by cork cancel, slightly reduced at right, Extremely Fine, a rare design.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $160

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Lot 200    

First German Sports Exhibition, Munich, Bavaria. Beautiful unused 1899 multicolored illustration of Hunter with Rifle & Retriever, Fisherman etc., "Offizielle Karte No. 5" imprint, Sports Stadium illustration on reverse in green on 5pf green postal card with rare Exhibition's Tiny Purple Handstamp, Extremely Fine and rare.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $115

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Lot 201    

Forehand Arms Company. Black & red design on 1894 cover showing New Hammerless Double Gun, franked with 1890 2¢ (defective) tied by Worcester, Mass. duplex cancel, three Pistols & one Shotgun illustrated on reverse, some minor cover soiling, Very Fine.
Estimate    $75 - 100.

Realized: $65

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Lot 202    

The Gray & Dudley Hardware Co. Illustrated design on 1897 cover showing Broken Shotgun, franked with 2¢ Bureau tied by Nashville, Tenn. machine cancel, expertly mended cover tear at bottom right, Very Fine.
Estimate    $75 - 100.

Realized: $35

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Lot 203    

William Harris/Gun, Rifle & Pistol Manufacturer. Blue embossed cameo advertising corner card showing Rifles, Pistols & Fox on buff cover franked with 1857 3¢ type I tied by blue Baltimore, Md. cds, minor faults, Very Fine, a rare early gun cover.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $200

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