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    • Dick Simms (B. 1932) "Buckboard 1880s" Original
      Sep. 26, 2021

      Dick Simms (B. 1932) "Buckboard 1880s" Original

      Est: $250 - $450

      Dick Simms (American, B. 1932) "Buckboard 1880s" Signed lower right. Original Mixed Media painting on Illustration Board. Provenance: Collection of James A. Helzer (1946-2008), Founder of Unicover Corporation. This painting is the original painting which was published on the Fleetwood First Day of Issue Maximum Card for the U.S. 4.9c Buckboard 1880s stamp issued June 21, 1985. Before the advent of the automobile and other modern forms of transportation, the horse-drawn carriage was one of the most popular ways to travel. Through the years, carriages were developed to fit particular needs, especially road conditions. One of these specialized carriages was the buckboard. The buckboard was especially suited for use on rough country roads which made it popular in the American west. The sturdily built buckboard was able to haul people and supplies along deeply rutted and unpaved roadways. Because of its tough but light construction, it was able to travel into remote areas a larger freight wagon could not go. A low-slung vehicle, it had one or more seats which were placed on risers mounted on one or more flexible, spring like boards bolted directly to the axles. In later years, some models of the buckboard were equipped with springs. Image Size: 12.25 x 16.75 in. Overall Size: 14.75 x 19.75 in. Unframed. (B09481)

      Helmuth Stone
    • Dick Simms (B. 1932) Stutz Bearcat 1933
      Aug. 23, 2020

      Dick Simms (B. 1932) Stutz Bearcat 1933

      Est: $350 - $700

      Dick Simms (American, B. 1932) "Stutz Bearcat 1933" Signed lower left. Original Oil on Acrylic Board. Provenance: Collection of James A. Helzer (1946-2008), Founder of Unicover Corporation. This painting was originally published on the Fleetwood First Day of Issue Maximum Card for the U.S. 11c Stutz Bearcat 1933 stamp issued June 11, 1985. Harry C. Stutz had designed automobiles for fourteen years before starting his own car company in 1910. The first automobile Stutz produced was a racing car that he built in only five weeks and entered in the first Indianapolis 500 auto race in 1911. Although the car did not win the race, it averaged almost seventy miles-per-hour and required no mechanical adjustments during the entire race. In 1914, Stutz introduced the legendary "Bearcat" model which became one of the best known sports cars in America. The Bearcat featured a low chassis, raked steering column, two bucket seats and a three speed gearbox. While Stutz knew the quality of his cars, he also knew the value of publicity. Therefore, when a customer brought back his newly acquired Bearcat, protesting that its performance was below standard, Stutz handed the car over to the famous driver E.G. "Cannonball" Baker, who used the very same car to break the trans-American speed record. This feat helped secure the reputation of the legendary Stutz Bearcat Sportscar. Image Size: 12.25 x 17 in. Overall Size: 15.25 x 19.75 in. Unframed. (B09612)

      Helmuth Stone
    • Dick Simms (B. 1932) "Early Ambulance"
      Aug. 23, 2020

      Dick Simms (B. 1932) "Early Ambulance"

      Est: $300 - $500

      Dick Simms (American, B. 1932) "Early Ambulance" Signed lower right. Original Mixed Media on Illustration Board. Provenance: Collection of James A. Helzer (1946-2008), Founder of Unicover Corporation. This painting was originally published on the Fleetwood First Day of Issue Maximum Card for the U.S. 8.3c Ambulance stamp issued June 21, 1985. Ambulances have become a familiar sight in most countries today. But the modern ambulance is a far cry from the earliest versions. The first ambulances were horse-drawn wagons that carried sick and wounded soldiers during times of war. Such vehicles were used by the Spaniards as far back as 1487 during the siege of Malaga. Over the years, the ambulances took on the appearance of private coaches with opaque glass windows, full height doors at the rear of the coach, and an axle which could be lowered and raised to allow walking patients easy access to the vehicle. Military versions of the ambulance were usually quite simple and consisted of a canvas covered wagon with seats that could be folded up to accommodate stretcher patients. In hot climates, the canvas sides could be rolled up, leaving wire mesh to keep flies out and allowing a free flow of air. Image Size: 12.25 x 16.75 in. Overall Size: 14.75 x 19.75 in. Unframed. (B09661)

      Helmuth Stone
    • Dick Simms (B. 1932) Bugatti Royale, Type 41
      Jul. 05, 2020

      Dick Simms (B. 1932) Bugatti Royale, Type 41

      Est: $200 - $400

      Dick Simms (American, B. 1932) "Bugatti Royale, Type 41" Signed lower left. Original Watercolor painting on Illustration Board. Provenance: Collection of James A. Helzer (1946-2008), Founder of Unicover Corporation. This artwork was originally published on the Fleetwood Mint Stamps of the World Collectors Panel for the Grenada Luxury Automobiles stamp issue of September 7, 1984. When Ettore Bugatti was just nineteen years of age, he embarked on the design and production of his own race cars. His first cars were such a triumph that he soon was known throughout Europe for his automotive genius. After countless successes with race cars, Bugatti turned to the manufacturing of luxury cars. Without a doubt, his most elegant car design was the Bugatti Royale ... known as the car of kings. Only six of these masterpieces were ever made. Image Size: 9.75 x 12.75 in. Overall Size: 13.75 x 16.75 in. Unframed. (B08422)

      Helmuth Stone
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