[Patriotic] group of 14, 1898-1946, 3 with eagles, 1 with California state Bear, most of rest are flags, couple of WWII with Hitler etc., 1946 cover is large size cartoon of soldier with machine gun blazing away; 1 cover rough at right, otherwise Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300.
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[Gun & Powder] Du Pont Smokeless, 2¢ (267) tied by 1897 Buffalo NY machine cancel on multicolored illustrated ad cover of quail on a fence, addressed to Williamsport PA, Very Fine. Estimate $250 - 350.
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[Gun & Powder] New Baker Gun, 2¢ (213) tied by 1889 Toledo OH duplex on illustrated ad cover of a shotgun, addressed to Orrville OH, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300.
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[Gun & Powder] Remington Double Barrel, 2¢ (286) tied by 1898 Petersburg VA duplex on illustrated ad cover, with additional illustration and text ad on reverse, addressed to Richmond VA, pictured on page 70 of Neil's book; sealed tiny tear top center, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $250 - 350.
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[Exposition] St Louis MO, Trans Mississippi Exposition, 2¢ (287) tied by 1898 Omaha NE machine cancel to multicolored illustrated ad cover, addressed to Des Moines IA, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300.
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[Gun & Powder] J. Stevens Arms & Tool Co, 2¢ (279B) tied by 1902 Chicopee Falls MA duplex on illustrated cover of rifle, addressed to London Ont, with additional advertising text on reverse, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $250 - 350.
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[Gun & Powder] Elmira Arms Co, 2¢ (499) tied by 1919 Elmira NY machine cancel to an illustrated ad cover of women & retriever hunting, addressed to Randolf NY, Very Fine. Estimate $400 - 600.
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[Gun & Powder] Peters Cartridges, 2¢ (279B) tied by Winston NC duplex on multicolored illustrated cover of turkey, addressed to Kemperville NC, with additional allover multicolored illustrated advertising on reverse, Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300.
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[Medicine] group of 14, 1893-1932, all illustrated except 1 which is still fancy written, 5 multicolored, 1 unused, 1 duplicate, nice group, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $500 - 750.
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[Phonography] Fowler and Wells, franked with 3¢ dull red, type II (11A), one of the finest Phonography designs, printed by Fowler and Wells (who also printed CW patriotic labels), stamp tied with blue Medina C.H., O. cancel and label on the reverse made by John F. Trowlay, Longley, Cincin:, O. with message reading "Evil communication corrupts good manners", a remarkable and rare cover, Very Fine, with P.F. certificate. Estimate $500 - 750.
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