Feature Lot. Lot 2001 - (Gun Ad) Laflin & Rand Powder, multicolor illustrated design on 1901 cover showing "Naval Officer" bearing 2¢ carmine (279Bc) tied by "Philadelphia Pa., Oct 19, 1901" wavy machine cancel to local address, reverse with all over multicolor advertising and inside of cover with unusual internally printed "1901 Pocket Calendar" in green; some edge wear, Very Fine and choice. US$2,000-3,000....Est. $2,000-3,000 Sold for US$ 6,750 (Link to this Lot in the Catalog for Bidding)

This sale contains an interesting selection of nearly 500 lots of Spanish American War postal history including Advertising Covers, Patriotics plus Cuban, Puerto Rico and Philippines post offices. Many highlights include Laflin & Rand gun powder advertising covers, extensive Patriotic design section including handdrawn and unique design, a Puerto Rico first day of US military post use, and much more! We hope you find something of interest.

We look forward to seeing everyone at the NAPEX show in Tysons Corner VA!

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All Lots Sold Subject to a 18% Buyers Premium

Patriotic Covers

• Gun and Tobacco Advertising Lots (2001-2012)
  
• Hand-Drawn Designs Lots (2013-2016)
  
• Civil War Style Designs Lots (2017-2020)
  
• Civil War Style Designs Lots (2021-2031)
  
• Eagle Designs Lots (2032-2040)
  
• Eagle Designs Lots (2041-2049)
  
• Flag Designs Lots (2050-2060)
  
• Flag Designs Lots (2061-2080)
  
• Flag Designs Lots (2081-2100)
  
• Flag Designs Lots (2101-2120)
  
• Flag Designs Lots (2121-2126)
  
• Labels Lots (2127-2133)
  
• Military Installations Lots (2134-2140)
  
• Military Installations Lots (2141-2143)
  
• Military Designs Lots (2144-2160)
  
• Military Designs Lots (2161-2168)
  
• President McKinley Designs Lots (2169-2175)
  
• Officers Lots (2176-2180)
  
• Officers Lots (2181-2200)
  
• Officers Lots (2201-2202)
  
• Regimental Designs Lots (2203-2213)
  
• Ship Designs Lots (2214-2220)
  
• Ship Designs Lots (2221-2240)
  
• Lady Liberty Lots (2241-2248)
  
• Uncle Sam Lots (2249-2260)
  
• Uncle Sam Lots (2261-2270)
  
• Expos and Fairs Lots (2271-2275)
  
• Miscellaneous Designs Lots (2276-2280)
  
• Miscellaneous Designs Lots (2281-2292)
  
  US Postal History
  
• Fancy Cancels Lots (2293-2294)
  
• Spanish-American War Lots (2295-2300)
  
• Spanish-American War Lots (2301-2306)
  
• Naval Ship Covers Lots (2307-2309)
  
  Cuba
  
• Patriotic Covers Lots (2310-2315)
  
• Spanish-American War Lots (2316-2320)
  
• Spanish-American War Lots (2321-2340)
  
• Spanish-American War Lots (2341-2360)
  
• Spanish-American War Lots (2361-2367)
  
  Philippines
  
• Patriotic Covers Lots (2368-2375)
  
• Spanish-American War Lots (2376-2380)
  
• Spanish-American War Lots (2381-2400)
  
• Spanish-American War Lots (2401-2420)
  
• Spanish-American War Lots (2421-2428)
  
  Puerto Rico
  
• Spanish-American War Lots (2429-2440)
  
• Spanish-American War Lots (2441-2460)
  
• Spanish-American War Lots (2461-2480)
  
• Spanish-American War Lots (2481-2484)