Elmira Arms Co. Wonderful multicolor illustrated design showing Hunter with Shotgun & Retriever on 1926 cover franked with 2¢ Washington Coil tied by "Elmira, N.Y." machine cancel, Very Fine, a stunning & very rare design.
Estimate; $500 - 750.
Auction # 56 - THE WESTPEX SALE
By: Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc.
Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 56 - THE WESTPEX SALE
We are pleased to have been named once again as the Official Auctioneer for the West Coast's premier philatelic exhibition. For this special event we will be offering over 3700 lots, which will feature the Jewell Meyer Collection of Arizona Postal History, the Charles Meroni Collection of Panama Registered Mails, the Gerald Farrelly Collection of the 1c Washington-Franklin Issues and the Dr. William Litle Collection of Illustrated Gun Advertising Covers. The Worldwide includes a fine array of Western Europe and a wonderful selection of collection and balance lots.
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Lot #1220 - the william litle collection of illustrated gun covers elmira arms to ithaca guns
Lot #1221 - the william litle collection of illustrated gun covers elmira arms to ithaca guns
Forehand Arms Co's. Design on 1894 cover showing Open Shotgun with corner card text in red, franked with 1¢ Columbian tied by San Francisco, Cal. duplex cancel, reverse showing three Pistols & one shotgun, Extremely Fine.
Estimate; $100 - 150.
Lot #1222 - the william litle collection of illustrated gun covers elmira arms to ithaca guns
Forehand Arms Company. Black and red design on 1898 cover showing New Hammerless Double Gun with Cartridges, franked with 2¢ Bureau Issue tied by Worcester, Mass. May 25 machine flag cancel, reverse with illustrated design showing three Pistols and one Shotgun; reduced slightly at right, Extremely Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
Lot #1223 - the william litle collection of illustrated gun covers elmira arms to ithaca guns
Francis Bannerman. All over illustrated design on 1912 cover showing Remington Rifle & Bannerman's Island, franked with 2¢ Washington-Franklin tied by New York machine cancel, reverse with Bannerman's Military Museum in New York, cover with original enclosure on matching illustrated letterhead, Extremely Fine.
Estimate; $100 - 150.
Lot #1224 - the william litle collection of illustrated gun covers elmira arms to ithaca guns
Hazard Powder. Multicolor design on 1898 cover showing Mallard Duck, franked with 2¢ Bureau tied by Kansas City, Mo. machine cancel, Extremely Fine, a lovely cover.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
Lot #1225 - the william litle collection of illustrated gun covers elmira arms to ithaca guns
Hazard Powder. Multicolor design on 1898 cover showing Mallard Duck, similar to previous lot, but without name of Lithographer, franked with 2¢ Trans-Miss. tied by Nashville, Tenn. duplex cancel, insignificant cover tear on reverse, Extremely Fine.
Estimate; $400 - 600.
Lot #1226 - the william litle collection of illustrated gun covers elmira arms to ithaca guns
Hazard Powder. Multicolored illustrated design on 1904 cover showing Quacking Mallard with advertising text, franked with 1904 2¢ Regular Issue tied by Norfolk, Va. Dec. 9 machine cancel, trivial cover corner wrinkle, Very Fine, a spectacular design and this is the only example we have offered with this advertising text format.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Lot #1227 - the william litle collection of illustrated gun covers elmira arms to ithaca guns
Hercules Powder. Multicolor all over illustrated "Infallible" Powder design on 1920 cover showing Ducks Landing in a Marsh, franked with 2¢ Washington-Franklin tied by Mystic, Conn. machine cancel, small Trademark Herculean Figure with Club on flap, Extremely Fine, a choice example of this rare design.
Estimate; $500 - 750.
Lot #1228 - the william litle collection of illustrated gun covers elmira arms to ithaca guns
Hunter Arms Co. Red brown illustrated ad design on 1898 cover showing Shotgun Breach and Shells, franked with 2¢ Bureau, nat. s.e., tied by "Fulton, N.Y., Sep 8, 1898" duplex to Elmira N.Y., additional ad text on backflap; cover slightly reduced at right, Extremely Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
Lot #1229 - the william litle collection of illustrated gun covers elmira arms to ithaca guns
Hunter Arms Co. Multicolor design on 1912 cover showing Retriever with Bird, franked with 2¢ Washington-Franklin tied by Fulton, N.Y. machine cancel, illustrated advertising on reverse showing Shotgun, Very Fine and choice, a scarce design.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
Lot #1230 - the william litle collection of illustrated gun covers elmira arms to ithaca guns
Hunter Arms Co. Multicolored illustrated design on 1918 cover showing Hunting Dog, franked with 3¢ Washington tied by Fulton, N.Y. machine cancel and additional War Saving Stamp handstamp in blue, illustrated ad on reverse showing shotgun, Extremely Fine, a lovely and choice cover.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Lot #1231 - the william litle collection of illustrated gun covers elmira arms to ithaca guns
Hunter Arms Co. Multicolored illustrated design on 1920 cover showing Hunting Dog, franked with 2¢ Washington-Franklin tied by indistinct Fulton, N.Y. Feb. 21 machine cancel, reverse with illustrated ad showing shotgun, trivial flap tear, Extremely Fine, a lovely and choice cover.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
Lot #1232 - the william litle collection of illustrated gun covers elmira arms to ithaca guns
Ithaca Guns. Red, black & gray design on 1917 cover showing Trap Gun & Trap Shooters, franked with three 1¢ Washington-Franklin tied by Ithaca, N.Y. machine cancel, reverse with illustrated advertising, Extremely Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
Lot #1233 - the william litle collection of illustrated gun covers elmira arms to ithaca guns
Ithaca Guns. Illustrated design in red and black on 1918 cover showing real photo Hunter with Rifle and slogan "Winner Grand American Handicap", franked with 1908-21 3¢ Washington-Franklin tied by Ithaca, N.Y. Dec 18 machine cancel to Syracuse, N.Y., illustrated advertising logo on reverse; small opening flaw at right, Very Fine and rare design.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
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