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Thunderbolt Rifle. Very rare early illustrated design in black on cover showing Cocked & Uncocked Thunderbolt Rifles, franked with 1861 3¢ tied by target cancel with Detroit, Mich. double circle postmark alongside, Extremely Fine and choice, ex-Biddle, where this cover realized $375 = 10% buyer's premium in 1982, this being the third highest price for any gun cover in that important sale. Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Realized: $725