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Lot 1177 |
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1851 (Feb. 6) Ashbury, Ill., framed arc postmark in brown with manuscript date, matching "10" handstamp rating and manuscript "Paid", on folded letter to Philadelphia, Very Fine and choice example, the illustrated example in the A.S.C.C.
Estimate 150 - 200
Provenance: Rohloff
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Lot 1178 |
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1846 (Mar. 26) Delphi, Ill., straightline postmark with manuscript date and matching "10" rating on folded letter to Long Hill, N.C., a Very Fine example.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 1179 |
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1843, 1848 Godfrey. Ill., two folded letters to N.Y.C. with different size straightlines, 1843 Mar. 2 large size with blue manuscript date and matching "25" rating, 1848 Oct. 2 small size with "V" handstamp rating crossed out and uprated to "X"; Fine.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 1180 |
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1810 (Jan. 27) "Kaskaskia", manuscript postmark with matching "25" rating, to Pittsburgh, Pa. from the McFerron correspondence, a rare marking from the first year of Illinois Territory, a Very Fine usage, the illustrated example in the A.S.C.C.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
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Lot 1181 |
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1810 (May 12) "Kaskaskia", red manuscript postmark on reverse of folded letter, matching "25" rating, to Pittsburgh, Pa. from the McFerron correspondence, unlisted marking in red, light stains, Fine.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 1182 |
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1810 (Jul. 14) "Kaskaskia", manuscript postmark at left on folded letter, ms. "25" rating, to Pittsburgh, Pa. from the McFerron correspondence, edge wear and lightly toned, Fine.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 1183 |
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1814 (Oct. 21) "Kaskaskias", dateline on folded letter to Hagerstown, Md. with manuscript "paid 25 Cents", no postmark, also includes second folded letter from same correspondence with manuscript "37½" rating, without dateline or postmark; scarce pair of letters from Illinois Territory, small corner fault, Very Fine.
Estimate 250 - 300
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Lot 1184 |
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1818 (Jul. 22) "Kaskaskia", manuscript postmark with matching "25" rating on folded letter to Pittsburgh, Pa. from the McFerron correspondence, edge wear and toning, Fine.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 1185 |
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1835 (Feb. 26) Lower Alton, Ill., bold and complete strike of straightline postmark on folded letter to Boston, Mass., red ms. "25" rating, endorsed "Mail Alton", Extremely Fine and choice, the illustrated example in the A.S.C.C.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 1186 |
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1817 (Mar. 2) "Shawanoetown", manuscript postmark with matching "12" for double rating under 30 miles to Kaskaskia, lightly toned, Very Fine and rare.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
THE A.S.C.C. LISTING EXAMPLE OF THIS MARKING TYPE.
Provenance: Kramer
What (now Illinois) was part of the original Northwest Territory until 1800, then part of Indiana Territory until 1809, and finally as Illinois Territory until statehood on December 2, 1818. One of twenty-eight territorial post offices, the often flooded Shawneetown served as a land office and shipping point.
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Lot 1187 |
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1831-58 Illinois Stampless, group of eight folded letters, comprising Galena straightline, two Godfrey straightlines in small and large typeface, two Kishwaukee c.d.s. with "free" and "10" ratings, Pekin straightline, Tonica straightline, and Waukegan straightline in red; few small faults, Fine to Very Fine group.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 1188 |
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The Grantham Correspondence, group of 19 folded letters from Macomb Ill. to Philadelphia Pa., 1838-1854, range of rates from 25¢ to 3¢ most with red "Macomb Il." c.d.s. and many with red "Paid" straightline handstamp; mixed condition, a Fine Illinois correspondence.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 1189 |
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1849 (May 7) Chicago Ill. to Rockford Ill., red c.d.s. with matching "5" in cogwheel rating handstamp, and "Chicago Ill. '5'" c.d.s. tying 5¢ red brown (1), margins to touching, on folded letter, a Fine to Very Fine usage.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 1190 |
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1850 (Mar. 11) Chicago, Ill. to Masingo, Ill., boldly struck c.d.s. in red on folded letter bearing 5¢ red brown (1), large margins, beautiful color, cancelled by matching red "5" in cogwheel oval, pressed file fold through stamp (no paper fibers appear broken), Very Fine and handsome appearance.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
Expertization: 2002 P.S.E. Certificate.
Provenance: Sampson
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Lot 1191 |
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1850 (Jun. 14) Chicago Ill. to Buffalo N.Y., red c.d.s. with matching circular grids tying 5¢ red brown (1) vertical pair, creased between and partially separated, margins to touching at bottom, on folded letter, a Fine to Very Fine usage.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
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Lot 1192 |
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1851 (Mar. 23) Chicago Ill. to Joliet Ill., c.d.s. in bright red with 5¢ red brown (1), faults, cancelled by matching grid on folded letter, additional strike of grid at right; lightly toned, a Fine to Very Fine usage.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 1193 |
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1851 (Apr. 7) Chicago Ill. to Joliet Ill., full and clear strike of c.d.s. in red with matching grid cancellations tying 5¢ red brown (1), three full margins to touching at bottom, on folded letter, Very Fine.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 1194 |
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(Sep. 10) Shawneetown, Ill. to New Haven, Ill., red c.d.s. on cover bearing 5¢ red brown (1) four margins except cut in at top right corner, cancelled by manuscript "X", Very Fine.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 1195 |
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1849 (Nov. 5) Chicago Ill. to Xenia Oh., c.d.s. in magenta with matching "10" in cogged oval handstamp, and grid cancellation tying 10¢ black (2), position 53R, ample to large margins, on large part of folded cover, Very Fine stamp.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000
QUITE SCARCE WITH THIS BEATIFUL COLOR CANCEL, THE SO-CALLED CHICAGO "PINK" GRID.
Provenance: Gibson, Sampson, Craveri
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Lot 1196 |
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(Sep. 21) Chicago Ill. to Philadelphia Pa., red c.d.s. with matching "10" cogged oval, and grid cancellation tying 10¢ black (2), full margins to close at top; cover wrinkles, Fine to Very Fine usage.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
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Lot 1197 |
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1852 (Aug. 18) Chicago Ill. to Franklinville Ill., printed circular for Cooley, Wadsworth & Co. Wholesale Dry Goods Warehouse, bearing 1¢ blue, type II (7) attractively tied by very fine strike of Chicago c.d.s. in red; Very Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 1198 |
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1854 (c.) (Aug.) Lena Ill. to Winnbago Ill., small embossed ladies' envelope bearing 1¢ blue, type IV (9) strip of three, pos. 44-6R1L, margins to cutting, tied by Lena c.d.s., light toning and edge wear, no left flap, Fine.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 1199 |
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1855 (Sep. 26) Chicago Ill. to Union Depot Ill., printed circular advertisement for Rhodes's Fever and Argue Cure, bearing 1¢ blue, type IV (9) large margins to touching, neatly tied by clearly struck Chicago c.d.s., Very Fine.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 1200 |
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1855 (c.) (Sep. 29) Chicago Ill. to New York N.Y., buff cover with illustrated cameo corner card of steam engine in indigo, bearing 3¢ dull red (11) margins to slightly in, tied by neat Chicago c.d.s., Very Fine.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 1201 |
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1859 (Apr. 19) Coppers Creek, Ill. to Marysville, Cal., small ornate ladies envelope bearing 1¢ blue, type IV (9) used with 3¢ dull red (11) strip of three, both with margins to cutting, cancelled together by manuscript postmark, no bottom flap, Fine, an attractive usage.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 1202 |
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1856 (Aug.) Urbana Ill. to Springfield Oh., c.d.s tying 12¢ black (17), clear to large margins except touched at top left, on court house cover; some reduction at sides and folded at left, Fine appearance.
Estimate 500 - 750
Expertization: 1979 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1203 |
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1856 (Dec. 16) Chicago Ill. to Leland Ore. Terr., orange envelope bearing single 1¢ blue type II (7) and 3¢ brownish carmine (11) horizontal strip of three tied by Chicago postmarks, upon receipt "Fort Leland Oregon Feb 17" Collins double-line c.d.s. partly struck three-times on reverse; no flap and small piece out of top from opening, Fine and very scarce usage.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 1204 |
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1857 (May 23) Chicago Ill. to Clinton Ind., envelope with bluish-green cameo corner for the City Hotel, bearing 3¢ dull red (11) with four margins including full left sheet margin; reduced slightly at right, edge wear, Fine and attactive.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 1205 |
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1857 (Jun. 5) Chicago Ill. to Shawneetown, Ill. (11), legal size envelope bearing 3¢ dull red (11) block of four tied by Chicago c.d.s., small cover faults including reduced at left, Fine, a very rare usage of an 1851 issue block.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 1206 |
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1857 (Jul. 13) Chicago Ill. to Burlington Iowa, advertising cover for Map Publisher with distinctively arranged text at left, bearing two 3¢ claret (11) singles, margins except left stamp just touched at bottom right, tied by Chicago c.d.s., Very Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 1207 |
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1857 (c.) Chicago Ill. to Forbestown, Cal., orange envelope bearing 10¢ green, type III (33) tied by light "Chicago Ill" c.d.s. in blue; tiny cover tear, Very Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 1208 |
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1858 (Jun. 8) Dixon Ill. to San Francisco Cal., neat white envelope bearing 10¢ green, type II (32) neatly tied by perfectly struck Dixon Ill. c.d.s.; reduced slightly at left from opening, Very Fine.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 1209 |
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1861 (Aug. 21) Bloomington Ill. to Chicago Ill., small envelope bearing 1¢ blue types II, I, V (18, 20, 24) singles tied by two strikes of blue Bloomington c.d.s., blue Chicago backstamp; stamps with small faults at top, Fine to Very Fine, an unusual combination.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 1210 |
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1861 (Dec. 7) Chicago Ill. to Fort Jefferson at Tortugas, Fla., forwarded to Washington, yellow envelope bearing two 3¢ dull red (26) singles tied together by blue grids and bit of black cork, addressed to Lt. Graham, matching Chicago c.d.s., endorsed "via Havana, By the U.S. Mail Steamer Marion to sail from New York August 3d" across top, readdressed "Care of the Adjt. General" to Washington, clear "U.S. Ship 3 cts." oval handstamp, Washington Dec. 7 1861 backstamp; Very Fine, an excellent war-related ship cover.
Estimate 600 - 800
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Lot 1211 |
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1864 (c.) (Aug. 12) Rich View Ill. to Newton Centre Mass., redirected to Rye Beach N.H., c.d.s. with matching four-rings cancelling 1¢ blue, 2¢ black, 3¢ rose (63, 73, 65) on yellow cover; tiny corner restoration, Fine and scarce combination usage.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 1212 |
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1870 (c.) (Mar. 7) Chicago to Haniibal Ill., c.d.s. duplexed with grids tying 1¢ buff, 2¢ brown (112, 113) on cover, printed corner card for "Kentucky Whiskies, California Wines and Brandies", reduced slightly at right, small flaws, Fine.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 1213 |
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1870 (c.) (Sep. 28) Livingston Ill. to Carbondale Ill., manuscript postmark tying 1¢ buff (112), horizontal pair and single, on Bird and Ribbon illustrated cover, reduced slightly at right, Very Fine.
Estimate 250 - 300
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Lot 1214 |
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1870 (c.) (Apr. 8) Chicago Ill. to Aberdeen Md., registered c.d.s. with matching cork cancellation tying 15¢ brown & blue (119) on 3¢ pink (U58) envelope, small edge faults, toning, reduced at right, Fine, Ex-Karlen.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 1215 |
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1870 (c.) (May 14) Chicago Ill. to Norwich Ct., c.d.s. duplexed with negative "A" cancellation tying 3¢ ultramarine (114) on cover, forwarded to Middletown Oh. with additional 3¢ ultramarine (114) tied by Norwich May 18 c.d.s. duplex; flap tear and split in the embossed monogram, a Fine forwarded usage.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 1216 |
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1870 (c.) Danville Ill. to Fairmont Ill., legal-size United States Internal Revenue official envelope bearing 1¢ buff (112) well centered, tied by target cancellation; cover faults, Fine, Ex-European.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 1217 |
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1873 (Aug. 30) Clay City Ill. to Willow Shade Ky., c.d.s. duplexed with grid tying 6¢ ultramarine (115) on corner card cover, barely reduced at left, some toning, Fine, Ex-European.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 1218 |
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1869 Issue Illinois Postal History, five covers comprising three 112 used from Lincoln Ill. to Chicago, 113 pair from Chicago to Schenectedy N.Y., 114 pair (faulty) Chicago to Canada, 114 on 3¢ pink (U59) Chicago to New York with fancy star cancellations, and 115 Oak Hill Ill. to Canada; some faults, Fine group.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 1219 |
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1875 (Mar. 15) O'Fallen Depot Ill. to Vermillion Oh., c.d.s. with matching four-rings cancelling 2¢ brown, 3¢ green, 6¢ dull pink (157-59) on registered cover, O'Fallon corner card, 1875 enclosure, Very Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 1220 |
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1892 (Sep. 6) Chicago local use, c.d.s. duplex tying 2¢ brown, plate proof on India (113P3) on cover to a local street address, Very Fine, an extremely rare illegal usage of a proof for postage.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
Expertization: 2001 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 1221 |
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1893 (Oct. 5) Chicago Ill. to New York, N.Y., New Hampshire Headquarters envelope bearing 2¢ Columbian (231) tied by World's Fair Station machine cancellation, enclosure with ornate letterhead; envelope with opening faults at top, Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 1222 |
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World's Columbian Exposition Advertising, two covers bearing same all-over advertising in purple and green, first bearing 2¢ Columbian and second bearing 1¢ small banknote pair, Very Fine.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 1223 |
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1903 (Aug. 5) Chicago Ill. to Boston Mass., purple straightline registry postmark with registry handstamp tying six 1¢ Pan-American (294) on 4¢ Lincoln entire, reverse with purple "Rec'd at Boston, Mass. / In damaged condition" and "Re-enveloped at Boston, Mass." handstamps, opening tear at lower right, a Very Fine and attractive usage.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 1224 |
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1910 (May 16) Chicago Ill. to New York, N.Y., registered envelope bearing locally prepared Chicago registry label, franked with 1902-03 10¢ and 2¢ Washington tied by machine cancellation, Fine and rare use of the registry label.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 1225 |
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Airmail, 1933, 50¢ "Chicago" Zeppelin (C18), first day cover, block of three tied by "New York Oct 2 1933" c.d.s. on cover carried via Graf Zeppelin to Chicago, reverse with Chicago transit, addressed to West Chester, Pa., appropriate cachets, Very Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 1226 |
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1850s Chicago Postal History, group of 31 covers, bearing mostly 1851 or 1857 frankings, many with corner cards including numerous cameo style, many different Chicago hotels, some better uses include #21 with three #26 to Oregon Terr., #10 with red Chicago c.d.s., #9 on printed Chicago & Mil. R.R. circular; few faults, Fine to Very Fine, an attractive group.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
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