Lot
623 
(Gun & Powder) Hunter Arms Co., multicolored illustrated design on 1918 cover showing Hunting Dog, franked with 3¢ Washington tied by Fulton, N.Y. machine cancel and additional War Saving Stamp handstamp in blue, illustrated ad on reverse showing shotgun, Extremely Fine, a lovely and choice cover. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $450
Lot
624
(Gun & Powder) J. Stevens Arms & Tool Co., illustrated multicolor design showing Rifle on 1904 cover franked with 2¢ Regular Issue tied by Chicopee Falls, Mass. duplex cancel, all over advertising text on reverse, unnoticeable flap tear, Extremely Fine, a stunning cover. Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $900
Lot
625
(Gun & Powder) J. Stevens Arms & Tool Co., illustrated corner card showing Crossed Rifles & Target on 1913 cover franked with 1¢ Parcel Post (tiny stain speck) tied by Chicopee Falls, Mass. machine flag cancel, Extremely Fine. Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $100
Lot
626
(Gun & Powder) John P. Lovell Arms Co., illustrated design showing Lovell Building, Revolver & Shotgun on 1896 cover franked with 1¢ Bureau Issue tied by Boston machine cancel, reverse with all over illustrated advertising for "Bean's Patent Police Goods" showing Police Baton, Whistle & Handcuffs, Extremely Fine. Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $60
Lot
627
(Gun & Powder) Lafin & Rand Smokeless Powders, multicolored ad design on 1901 cover showing Artillery Officer with Binoculars & Saber, franked with 2¢ carmine tied by Cleveland, O. machine cancel, reverse with additional text advertising and inside of cover with printed "1901-02 Pocket Calender" in green; some mounting faults on reverse, still Very Fine. Scott No. 279B Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $425
Lot
628
(Gun & Powder) Lafin & Rand Smokeless Powders, multicolored illustrated design on 1905 cover showing Duck Hunter in Rowboat, franked with 1903 2¢ tied by Philadelphia, Pa. machine cancel, reverse with additional text advertising in blue, Very Fine and choice, a gorgeous cover, with similar cover in our December 2006 sale sold for $1,700 + 10% buyer premium. Scott No. 319 Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Realized: $1,050
Lot
629
(Gun & Powder) Lafin & Rand Smokeless Powders, multicolored illustrated design on 1906 cover showing Hunter Aiming Rifle at Moose, franked with 1903 2¢ tied by Boston, Mass. machine cancel, reverse with additional text advertising in red & yellow, Very Fine and choice, a stunning design, with similar cover in our December 2006 sale sold for $1,600 + 10% buyer premium. Scott No. 319 Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Realized: $1,250
Lot
630
(Gun & Powder) Marlin Firarms Co., tricolor illustrated design on 1915 cover showing Girl with Rifle "When you want a Real Gun get a Marlin", franked with 2¢ Washington tied by New Haven, Conn. machine postmark; slight cover reduction at right, Very Fine and choice, a rare design. Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $525
Lot
631
(Gun & Powder) Miami Powder Co., stunning multicolored design on 1901 cover showing Ducks in Flight, franked with 2¢ carmine tied by Xenia, O. flag cancel, Extremely Fine, one of the rarest known designs, with similar example selling in our December 2006 sale for $3,250 + 10% buyer premium. Scott No. 279B Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
Realized: $2,600
Lot
632
(Gun & Powder) The National Rifle Association, illustrated corner card design on cover showing Soldier with Rifle, postmarked with blue "Hussey's Post, 54 Pine St., Paid" circular handstamp, Apl 22-75 docketing; cover reduced at right, still Very Fine, a spectacular and rare N.R.A. cover with Hussey's handstamp reported to be unique in blue. Estimate $500 - 750.
Design and usage similar to the cover and enclosure in our Jeanette C. Rudy Gun Cover collection (Fall 2006 sale) where it brought $1,650.
Realized: $1,250