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Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions Sale: 94

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Advertising & Illustrated Covers - Guns, Shells &

image Sale No: 94
Lot No:1027
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(Guns, Shells & Powder) Clabrough, Golcher & Co., Guns, Ammunition, Sporting Goods, Fishing Tackle. Illustrated ad showing Hunter Holding Shotgun, on cover franked with 2¢ Trans-Miss tied by 1899 San Francisco, Cal. machine cancel; slightly reduced at right, Very Fine, very rare.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200



Opening US$ 100.00
Sold...US$ 100.00


Closed..Dec-15-2020, 12:43:07 EST
Sold For 100

image Sale No: 94
Lot No:1028
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(Guns, Shells & Powder) DuPont Smokeless Powder. Multicolor illustrated ad design showing Quail on Rail Fence & Cornfield on cover bearing 2¢ shield (319) tied by "Los Angeles, Cal., Nov 10, 1906" machine cancel to Fresno Cal., machine arrival backstamp, reverse with blue and red advertising text; reduced slightly at right, Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300



Opening US$ 120.00
Sold...US$ 120.00


Closed..Dec-15-2020, 12:44:38 EST
Sold For 120

image Sale No: 94
Lot No:1029
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(Guns, Shells & Powder) DuPont Smokeless Powder. Multicolored ad illustrated design on cover showing Quail on Rail Fence & Cornfield bearing 1¢ Bureau (279) tied by "Nevada, O., Mar 25, 1903" duplex postmark, reverse with blue and red advertising text, with original Wolfe Cycle Co. advertising enclosure; small colored cover adhesion at right, Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300



Opening US$ 140.00


Closed..Dec-16-2020, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 0

image Sale No: 94
Lot No:1030
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(Guns, Shells & Powder) Elmira Arms Co. Wonderful multicolor illustrated design showing Hunter with Shotgun & Retriever on cover bearing 2¢ Washington Coil tied by "Elmira, N.Y. Mar 20, 1922" machine cancel to Moravia N.Y., Extremely Fine and choice.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.

THE FINEST RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE ELMIRA ARMS CO. GUN ADVERTISING DESIGN.

We have only offered one other example of this Elmira Arms Co. design that had a hint of toning.
Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500



Opening US$ 800.00
Sold...US$ 800.00


Closed..Dec-15-2020, 12:45:03 EST
Sold For 800

image Sale No: 94
Lot No:1031
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(Guns, Shells & Powder) Laflin & Rand Powder. Multicolor design showing Pistol Wielding Cowboy on Racing Horse on cover bearing 2¢ Louisiana Purchase (324) tied by "San Francisco, Cal. Sta. D., Jun 3, 1904" machine cancel to local city street address, reverse with advertising text in black and red, Very Fine and choice.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.

A REMARKABLY RARE GUN COVER ADVERTISING DESIGN, PARTICULARLY DESIRABLE WITH THE LOUISIANA PURCHASE ISSUE COMMEMORATIVE FRANKING. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500



Opening US$ 1,050.00
Sold...US$ 1,050.00


Closed..Dec-15-2020, 12:45:38 EST
Sold For 1050

image Sale No: 94
Lot No:1032
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Cat No:304

(Guns, Shells & Powder) Laflin & Rand Smokeless Powder. Multicolor illustrated design showing "1st Class Gunner's Mate" on cover bearing 5¢ blue (304) tied by "Milwaukee Wis., Jan 27, 1905" machine cancel to Germany, reverse with all over multicolor advertising, Berlin (2.11) arrival backstamp; reduced at left and two small edge tears, otherwise Very Fine and rare Laflin & Rand Naval Gun cover design.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000.

We have only offered one other example of this Laflin & Rand design (ex-Beals) that had a repaired upper left corner.
Est. $750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000



Opening US$ 750.00
Sold...US$ 750.00


Closed..Dec-15-2020, 12:45:56 EST
Sold For 750

image Sale No: 94
Lot No:1033
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(Guns, Shells & Powder) Remington UMC, Baker & Hamilton, San Francisco, Cal. Two covers; one showing the Remington Bears with Broken Down Shotgun and other showing the Remington Bears in the Field with Shotgun in Foreground, both franked with 2¢ Washington coil tied by 1914 San Francisco Pan-Pacific Expo slogan cancel; later cover with small tear at right, otherwise Very Fine, an attractive and scarce pair.
Estimate; $250 - 350. Est. $250-350 (Image)

Est. $250-350



Opening US$ 120.00
Sold...US$ 120.00


Closed..Dec-15-2020, 12:46:13 EST
Sold For 120

image Sale No: 94
Lot No:1034
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Cat No:Collection

(Guns, Shells & Powder) San Francisco Illustrated Gun & Ammo Advertising Covers, 1897-1912. Group of six covers; includes three multicolored with Peters showing Hunters Relaxing with their Dogs and Remington one showing Lady with Rifle and other showing Hunter Encountering Grizzly Bear, other mono colored designs from Remington and two different Winchester designs, also an unused Gold Gate view post card with 1901 "Third National Bundes Shooting Festival" imprint; some flaws, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $400 - 600.

Complete Images. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600



Opening US$ 220.00
Sold...US$ 220.00


Closed..Dec-15-2020, 12:46:38 EST
Sold For 220

image Sale No: 94
Lot No:1035
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(Guns, Shells & Powder) Savage Hammerless Rifles & Ammunition. Multicolored illustrated design showing Indian Chief Portrait & Rifle on unsealed cover bearing 1¢ green (300) tied by "Tacoma, Wash. 1905" machine cancel to Seattle Wash., Feb. 14th machine arrival backstamps, reverse with all-over illustrated design in red showing "Savage Model 1903-22 Caliber Repeater" with text "This Rifle will be used exclusively at the St. Louis Worlds Fair 1904 in the most wonderful shooting gallery ever built to be known as the Hunting in the Ozarks"; couple small edge tears, otherwise Very Fine and scarce.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000.

ONE OF THE MOST SPECTACULAR GUN DESIGNS KNOWN. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000



Opening US$ 650.00
Sold...US$ 650.00


Closed..Dec-15-2020, 12:47:12 EST
Sold For 650

image Sale No: 94
Lot No:1036
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(Guns, Shells & Powder) Selby Shot Gun Loads. Blue illustrated corner card showing Canadian Goose and Shot Gun Shell, on pristine cover franked with 2¢ red coil tied by 1914 San Francisco, Cal. Exposition slogan machine cancel, with red ad text on reverse, Extremely Fine, a very rare design.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300



Opening US$ 220.00
Sold...US$ 220.00


Closed..Dec-15-2020, 12:47:24 EST
Sold For 220

image Sale No: 94
Lot No:1037
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(Home Appliance) Novelty Manufacturing Co., Jackson, Mich. Illustrated ad showing large Locomotive design with "Largest Single Shipment Oil Stoves Ever Made" endorsement, franked with 1¢ Bureau tied by oval Jackson, Mich. handstamp, to Eureka, Cal. with receiving backstamp; cover missing backflap, otherwise Very Fine, a striking train design.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200



Opening US$ 210.00
Sold...US$ 210.00


Closed..Dec-15-2020, 12:47:56 EST
Sold For 210

image Sale No: 94
Lot No:1038
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(Hotel) Fouquet House, Plattsburgh, N.Y. Green allover corner card and Hotel View, on cover franked with 1¢ Banknote, strip of three tied by violet "Plattsburgh, N.Y., Sep 6, 1879" cds and target duplexes; missing backflap, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate; $75 - 100. Est. $75-100 (Image)

Est. $75-100



Opening US$ 90.00
Sold...US$ 90.00


Closed..Dec-15-2020, 12:48:12 EST
Sold For 90

image Sale No: 94
Lot No:1039
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Cat No:11A

(Manufacturer) W.O. Hickok, Manufacturer of Ruling Machines, Harrisburg, Pa. Brown cameo style leaf corner card on cover to Washington D.C., franked with 1851, 3¢ dull red tied by blue grid handstamp, matching "Harrisburg, Pa., Aug 3" cds, Very Fine.
Scott No. 11A; Estimate $75 - 100. Est. $75-100 (Image)

Est. $75-100



Opening US$ 60.00
Sold...US$ 60.00


Closed..Dec-15-2020, 12:48:28 EST
Sold For 60

image Sale No: 94
Lot No:1040
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(Map) Armor & Stewart, Brokers, Marion, Ind. Corner card cover with allover "The Indiana Oil & Gas Field Map" on reverse, franked with 2¢ Bureau (s.e. at left) tied by 1902 Marion, Ind. flag machine postmark, Very Fine.
Estimate; $75 - 100. Est. $75-100 (Image)

Est. $75-100



Opening US$ 40.00


Closed..Dec-16-2020, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 0

image Sale No: 94
Lot No:1041
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(Map) C.W. Woddrop, Riverside Coal Yard, Riverside, Pa. Corner card with illustrated Map of Surrounding Riverside, Pa. Area, on reverse of cover franked with 3¢ Banknote tied by Danville, Pa. cds and target duplex; small cover opening tear and nick in corner, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate; $75 - 100. Est. $75-100 (Image)

Est. $75-100



Opening US$ 40.00


Closed..Dec-16-2020, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 0

image Sale No: 94
Lot No:1042
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(Map) L.A. Conklin, Hay, Straw & Feed, Forest, Ohio. Illustrated cover showing Map of Forest, O. Area, on cover franked with 2¢ Bureau tied by 1901 Forest, Ohio duplex postmark, Very Fine.
Estimate; $75 - 100. Est. $75-100 (Image)

Est. $75-100



Opening US$ 30.00


Closed..Dec-16-2020, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 0

image Sale No: 94
Lot No:1043
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(Map) Leatheroid Manufacturing Co., Kennebunk, Maine. Corner card with allover Map of North Eastern U.S. Area on reverse of 1887, 2¢ green entire, canceled by partial Kennebunk, Me. cds and circle of wedges duplex, Very Fine.
Estimate; $75 - 100. Est. $75-100 (Image)

Est. $75-100



Opening US$ 40.00
Sold...US$ 40.00


Closed..Dec-15-2020, 12:49:06 EST
Sold For 40

image Sale No: 94
Lot No:1044
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(Map) Mountain Grove (Pa.) is Twenty-five Miles East of Riverside, on the Danville, Hazelton & Wilkesbarre R.R. Illustrated town ad showing Map of Riverside & Mountain Grove, Pa. Area in black and red, on reverse of cover franked with 3¢ Banknote tied by circle of wedges handstamp, matching Riverside, Pa. cds; couple small cover edge nicks, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate; $75 - 100. Est. $75-100 (Image)

Est. $75-100



Opening US$ 30.00
Sold...US$ 30.00


Closed..Dec-15-2020, 12:49:12 EST
Sold For 30

image Sale No: 94
Lot No:1045
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Cat No:114

(Medical) Dr. M. Caldwell's Celebrated Dyspepsia Remedy, Lockport N.Y. Advertising design on cover bearing 3¢ ultramarine (114) tied by large grid cancel duplexed with "Lockport N.Y., Jul 15" cds to Cooperstown N.Y., Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200



Opening US$ 120.00
Sold...US$ 120.00


Closed..Dec-15-2020, 12:49:27 EST
Sold For 120

image Sale No: 94
Lot No:1046
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(Medical) J. Ellwood Lee Co., Manufacturers and Importers of Surgical Instruments, Physicians Supplies. Wonderful multicolor all-over design on cover showing Factory View, bearing 5¢ chocolate (270) cancelled by circular grid cancel duplexed with "Conshohocken, Pa. Sep 1, 1896" cds to Port Limon, Costa Rica, reverse with red company logo, partial Port Limon arrival cds, a Very Fine classic advertising cover to a rare foreign destination.
Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400



Opening US$ 270.00
Sold...US$ 270.00


Closed..Dec-15-2020, 12:50:06 EST
Sold For 270

image Sale No: 94
Lot No:1047
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(Medical) "Lindsey's Improved Blood Searcher" Medical Depot, Hollidaysburg Pa. Framed advertising corner card on buff cover bearing 3¢ dull red (26), trimmed perfs, to Shippensburg Pa.; no back flap, F.-V.F., ex-Chase.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200



Opening US$ 120.00
Sold...US$ 120.00


Closed..Dec-15-2020, 12:50:27 EST
Sold For 120

image Sale No: 94
Lot No:1048
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(Medical) Merchant's Celebrated Gargling Oil. Blue illustrated cameo corner card showing Horse and Men in Arabian Dress on fresh orange buff cover bearing 3¢ dull red (11A) large to huge margins except just touching top right corner, light horizontal pre-use crease, tied by sharp "Lockport N.Y., Feb 24" cds to Boalsburg Pa., Very Fine and choice example of this classic cameo ad cover.
Estimate; $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600



Opening US$ 475.00
Sold...US$ 475.00


Closed..Dec-15-2020, 12:50:54 EST
Sold For 475

image Sale No: 94
Lot No:1049
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(Medical) Seabury & Johnson, New York. Multicolored allover illustrated floral design showing Factory View, Seal and Child Holding Crown, reverse with illustrated ad showing two seals, etc., on cover bearing 2¢ carmine (220) tied by "New York N.y., Oct 10, 1894" machine cancel to Walla Walla Wash., Oct. 15th arrival backstamp, Very Fine, one of the most desirable Seabury & Johnson advertising designs.
Estimate; $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600



Opening US$ 750.00
Sold...US$ 750.00


Closed..Dec-15-2020, 12:51:28 EST
Sold For 750

image Sale No: 94
Lot No:1050
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Cat No:U52

(Merchant) Linden, Sewall & Teed, Commission Merchant, Chicago. Illustrated corner card showing Building View, on 1863, 2¢ black on orange entire to Exeter, Ill., cork canceled, Very Fine.
Scott No. U52; Estimate $100 - 150. Est. $100-150 (Image)

Est. $100-150



Opening US$ 50.00
Sold...US$ 50.00


Closed..Dec-15-2020, 12:51:40 EST
Sold For 50
image Sale No: 94
Lot No:1051
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(Music) The Cornish American Pianos and Organs. Multicolored lithograph illustrated ad cover showing Upright Piano, franked with 2¢ Bureau tied by 1900 Washington, N.J. machine postmark; barest reduction, Very Fine, a scarcer design to it's upright organ counterpart.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300



Opening US$ 150.00


Closed..Dec-16-2020, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 0


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