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Sale 28: The Winter Sale

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U.S. Postal History: Advertising and Illustrated Covers (Gun & Powder)

Lots 613-622 Lots 623-632 Lots 633-642 Lots 643-649

Lot 633    

(Gun & Powder) Oriental Powder Mills, multicolored illustrated design on 1900 cover showing Pair of Ducks at Ponds Edge, franked with 2¢ carmine tied by Pawtucket, R.I. flag cancel, minor sealed opening edge faults at right, still Very Fine.
Scott No. 267    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $300

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Lot 634    

(Gun & Powder) Parker Bros., illustrated design in red on reverse on 2¢ Postal Entire showing Parker Shotgun, used in 1905 with Mobile, Ala. machine flag cancel, Extremely Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $55

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Lot 635    

(Gun & Powder) Peters Shells and Cartridges, multicolored illustrated design on locally addressed cover showing Hunter with Black & White Pointers, franked with 1¢ Wash-Frank tied by "Camden, N.J., 1918" machine cancel, with additional multicolored advertising on reverse, Extremely Fine.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $375

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Lot 636    

(Gun & Powder) Remington Guns & Rifles, multicolored illustrated design on 1901 cover showing Lady with Rifle, franked with 2¢ carmine tied by Baltimore, Md. machine cancel, reverse with overall multicolored advertising text, some back faults from mounting, Very Fine.
Scott No. 279B    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $170

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Lot 637    

(Gun & Powder) Remington Guns & Rifles, illustrated multicolor design showing Woman with Rifle on 1901 cover franked with 2¢ Pan-Am (defective) tied by Omaha, Nebr. machine cancel, reverse with all over advertising text in blue & red, couple small mended cover faults, lovely Very Fine appearance.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $75

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Lot 638    

(Gun & Powder) Remington UMC, mint multicolor illustrated postcard from the 1915 Panama-Pacific Exposition showing the Remington Exhibit in the Palace of Manufacturers, Extremely Fine and choice, scarce in this condition.
Estimate    $75 - 100.

Realized: $40

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Lot 639    

(Gun & Powder) Shoot DuPont Powders, multicolored illustrated ad design on cover showing Shooting Contest, franked with 3¢ Alaska tied by "Wilmington, Del., Mar 25, 1938" machine postmark with additional National Wildlife Restoration Week label, reverse with additional ad showing Quail in Wheatfield, Extremely Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $115

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Lot 640    

(Gun & Powder) U.S. Ammunition, multicolored illustrated design on 1908 cover showing Campfire Scene, franked with 1903 2¢ tied by Nashville, Tenn. machine cancel, additional advertising text on reverse; cover with some opening faults at top, Fine, a gorgeous and rare design, a similar extremely fine cover in our December 2006 sale sold for $1,700 + 10% buyer premium.
Scott No. 319    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $260

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Lot 641    

(Gun & Powder) U.S. Ammunition, multicolored illustrated design on 1915 cover showing Hunter & His Dog in Campfire Scene, franked with 2¢ Pan-Pacific tied by Cooperstown, N.Y. flag cancel, additional illustration of "The Black Shell" on reverse; small cover tear at right, Very Fine, a scarce design.
Scott No. 402    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $300

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Lot 642    

(Gun & Powder) US Ammunition, multicolored illustrated design on 1909 cover showing Campfire Scene, franked with 2¢ Lincoln tied by Spokane, Wash. machine cancel, reverse with advertising text, Extremely Fine, a gorgeous cover.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $1,000

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