Lot
277 
Savage .303. Illustrated design in red, green & black on 1897 cover showing Indian in Full Headdress with Rifle, caption reads "A White Mans Rifle with a Red Mans Name", franked with 1¢ Bureau issue (torn prior to use) tied by San Francisco, Ca. machine cancel, printed text advertising on reverse, which appears to be a type written note to Baker & Hamilton (senders of this cover) which is datelined "Emmett, Idaho, Sept. 20th, 1897" and reads, "Gentlemen:--I have been in the Mountains hunting for a month, hence the delay in answering yours. Three of us got 15 Deer. We had 2 'Savage' Rifles and they are the best gun made to my notion, although I used a 40/65 Winchester, but if I ever go again a 'Savage' goes with me.", Extremely Fine, a stunning cover which is very rare, this design was not present in the Biddle sale, Beals sale or our last two Guns sales. Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Realized: $2,100