1909-35, Coils on Covers (18) covers mostly franked with various 1¢ coils, includes a 1932 Hoover campaign cover, 1913 #412 paste up single, couple of RPOs, inspection suggested, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $250 - 350.
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[Gun & Powder] Dominion Shells, 2¢ (MR3) tied by 1916 Winnipeg Man machine cancel on multicolored illustrated ad cover of hunters and hunting scenes, addressed to Fitchburg MA, additional advertising text on reverse, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300.
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Cavalry Man on Horse, 3¢ rose (65) on cover from Washington D.C. to Harrisburg Penn., the stamp has been lifted to reveal directions from R.G. Nicol, purveyor of popular songs, to "Put the Postage tamp over This.", an extraordinary CW patriotic cover (repaired tear not affecting), otherwise Very Fine. Estimate $250 - 350.
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[Guns: Rifles/Shotguns] Winchester Repeating Rifles, Shotguns and Single Shot Rifles, Baltimore, April 30, 1904 machine cancel ties 2¢ Shield (319, natural s.e. at left) on an exceptionally attractive multicolor design cover; backstamped; small scrape on rifle, Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200.
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Massachusetts - "For the Union", two-panel multicolor Magnus patriotic design (Bischel-3162, Walcott-1647) on cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by "Washington D.C. Sep 26" postmark to Higganum, Conn.; reduced slightly at right, Very Fine and scarce, 1973 P.F. Certificate. Estimate $500 - 750.
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1825 Hardinsburg KY Letter re: Slave's Suit for Freedom, manuscript "Hardinsburg KY/Mar 15th" with "Paid 50" rate, addressed to "Bedford Cy Va", with large capital "A" center top, letter discusses suit brought by a slave to be allowed his freedom per his former owner, a family member is trying to quell the suit with help from his brothers, intriguing slave related letter; fold splits, light soiling, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300.
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1921, Crank Letter Special Delivery to President Harding, large cover franked with Washington Franklins 1¢ to 50¢, C4, E11 & Q11, signed "From God Almighty", notation explains such letters were routinely sent to the White House, probably unique as such, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $750 - 1,000.
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[Gun & Powder] Remington UMC, 3¢ (219) tied by rimless Port Williams c.d.s., on multicolored ad cover of hunter facing a bear, addressed to Kingston Nova Scotia, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $400 - 600.
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Sailor & Female with Flag Adams Express, manuscript "By adams express $.12/Soldiers package" and "Paid 2/6", on patriotic cover addressed to Columbia PA, reverse has five wax seals, rare usage; bottom left corner missing where seal was removed, otherwise Fine to Very Fine. Bischel 3743. Walcott 1972. Estimate $500 - 750.
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[Gun & Powder] Dominion Ammunition, 2¢ (108) tied by 1912 Unionville Ont duplex on multicolored illustrated ad cover of a duck in flight, addressed to Greenwood Ont, additional advertising text on reverse, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300.
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