Sale 1293 — The Vaquero Collection of Errors, Freaks and Oddities Plus Other Eclectic Selections
Sale Date — Thursday, 28 September, 2023
Category — Gun Advertising Covers (arranged alphabetically by maker)
Daisy Air Rifles. Multicolored illustrated trade card showing two women in a boat with one shooting a rifle at birds, back of card with illustration of the rifle and "The trade supplied by E. C. Meacham Arms Co., St. Louis Mo.", fresh and Very Fine, scarce design
2c Carmine, Ty. III, Coil (492). Tied by "Elmira N.Y. Nov. 4 9:30PM 1919" wavy lines machine cancel on multicolored Elmira Arms Co. illustrated advertising cover depicting a woman in the bushes holding a gun and accompanied by a dog, to Randolf N.Y., Very Fine and choice, a beautiful gun cover
2c Carmine, Ty. I (319). Small piece out at top left, tied by large "Bellington W. Va. Jan. 31 11AM 1906" duplex datestamp on Laflin & Rand Smokeless Powder illustrated advertising cover depicting a woman in red jacket pointing a revolver, to W. Va., additional advertising slogan on back, Very Fine and rare design, ex Biddle and Rudy
2c Carmine (406). Tied by neat "New Haven Conn. Mar. 17 4:30PM 1915" machine cancel on Marlin Firearms Co. illustrated advertising cover depicting a young girl holding a gun with the slogan "When you want a real gun get a Marlin", fresh and Very Fine, ex Beals and Rudy
2c Red, Ty. IV (279B). Tied by well-struck "Chicopee Falls Mass. Sep. 23 6PM 1902" duplex datestamp on multicolored J. Stevens Arms & Tool Co. illustrated gun cover showing a woman holding a rifle with a hunting dog, to London, Ontario, Canada, back of cover with additional large red letters of advertising, receiving backstamp, Very Fine, a lovely cover
2c Carmine, Ty. I (319). Tied by "Chicopee Falls, Mass. May 29 1906" duplex datestamp on J. Stevens Arms & Tool Co. multicolored advertising cover depicting men and a woman with guns with canoe in background to Taftville Conn., back with text advertising in black and red, open on two sides, slight edgewear, back with some aging
VERY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL AND RARE MULTICOLORED ADVERTISING COVER FROM J. STEVENS ARMS AND TOOL COMPANY.
The Stevens company was founded in 1864 by Joshua Stevens in Chicopee Mass., and by 1902 advertised themselves as the largest manufacturer of sporting arms in the world. Their depiction of a woman holding a gun is very unusual.
2c Carmine, Ty. I (319). Straight edge at left, tied by "Chicopee Falls Mass. Apr. 27 6PM 1904" duplex datestamp on multicolored J. Stevens Arms & Tool Co. illustrated gun cover showing a woman and man holding a rifles, to Toledo O., back of cover with additional large red letters of advertising, receiving backstamp, stamp slightly affected from placement near edge of cover, Very Fine and beautiful design, ex Beals and Rudy
2c Red, Ty. IV (279B). Tied by "Reading Pa. Mar. 31 5:30PM 1903" machine cancel on red and blue Remington Guns and Rifles illustrated advertising cover depicting a beaming woman holding a gun, to Binghamton N.Y., additional four-panel text advertising on back in red and blue, trivial toned spot at lower left, Very Fine and attractive design, ex Rudy
2c Red, Ty. IV (279B). Tied by "Northville Mich. Mar. 24 2PM 1903" three-line datestamp on multicolored Warrior Air Rifles illustrated advertising cover depicting an Indian chief in full traditional clothing with headdress, to Milwaukee Wis., Detroit and receiving backstamps, Very Fine and choice, a phenomenal design, ex Rudy
2c Rose Red, Ty. I (425). Tied by "Quarryville Pa. Nov. 6 7AM 1916" duplex datestamp on Winchester Shotguns and Shells illustrated advertising cover depicting a woman in a yellow blazer and hat holding a shotgun with a hunting dog, to Carlisle Pa., additional advertising on back, fresh and Very Fine, a colorful advertising cover
Winchester Rifles. Colorful illustrated advertising cover depicting a woman on horseback holding a gun over her head and with hand next to her mouth as though shouting, used from Brazil to Ashland O., used with two Brazil 100r stamps tied by Pelotas May 1, 1920 circular datestamps, with return address for arms fabricator in Brazil, few minor cover edge tears at top, still Very Fine, a rare use from Brazil to the United States, ex Rudy
Gun Advertising Covers. Four items, including 2c Trans-Mississippi with vignette for 1c pasted into place and tied by Bellevue Iowa circular datestamp on Hazard Powder illustrated cover to Dubuque Iowa, No. 220 on Spencer Repeating Shot Gun illustrated cover, No. 499 on cover with illustrated "Infallible or E.C. Smokeless Shotgun Powder" illustrated cover depicting a woman with a rifle and hunting dog, last is not a cover but a CDV for Mrs. M.A. Maxwell's Rocky Mountain Series also showing a woman with a rifle and a tired-looking hunting dog, Very Fine and attractive group