| Stiss Illinois Postal History: Fancy Cancels and Scarce Postmarks |
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Lot 1235 |
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1851 (c.) Shabbona Grove, Ill., two covers, May 24 bearing fancy shield postmark on cover to Concord, Mich.; Dec. 5 bearing scroll postmark and "Paid 3" rating h.s. to Watertown, N.Y.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 1236 |
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1857 (Jul. 29) Shabbona Grove, Ill., fancy scroll postmark tying 3¢ claret (11) on buff cover to Watertown, N.Y., reverse with 1857 origin docketing in pencil, Very Fine and rare fancy postmark.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 1237 |
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1858 (Jun. 16) Wenona Ill. to Dowagiac, Mich., two-line datestamp on buff cover, 1858 enclosure, slight wear and top flap reattached, Fine strike of this rare marking.
Estimate 100 - 150
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Lot 1238 |
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1870 (c.) (Aug. 25) Rockford Ill. to Springfield Ill., blue c.d.s. duplexed with bold Blue Bird fancy cancellation tying 3¢ ultramarine (114) bottom left corner torn off, lighted stains, cover reduced at top, Fine and very scarce.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 1239 |
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1873 (Oct. 23) Chicago Ill. to Winona Minn., blue c.d.s. duplexed with Gin Barrel fancy cancellation on 1¢ postal card (UX1), Very Fine, a choice strike of this sought after cancellation used only from Sep. 23 to Oct. 31 in 1873. Cole Pi-14.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 1240 |
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1874 (May 7) Chicago Ill. to Colchester Ct., blue c.d.s. duplexed with Clover Leaf on 1¢ postal card (UX3)Very Fine, a choice strike of this rare cancellation used only from Apr. 22 to May 16 in 1874.
Estimate 100 - 150
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Lot 1241 |
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1876 (May 4) Springfield Ill. to Chicago Ill., bold c.d.s. duplexed with Mask cancellation, two exceptional strikes tying 3¢ green (184) vertical pair on legal size cover, illustrated State of Illinois corner card, carrier backstamp; stamps toned, file fold at left, Fine. Cole JO-56.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 1242 |
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(Oct. 1) Rockford Ill. to Windsor Locks Ct., blue c.d.s. duplexed with Teapot fancy cancellation on 1¢ blue entire, 1¢ unsealed circular rate, Very Fine strike. Cole unlisted.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 1243 |
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1880 (Jul. 15) Naperville Ill. to Berlin, Canada, violet c.d.s. duplexed with well-struck Indian Head fancy cancel tying 3¢ green (184) on cover, Berlin Ont Jul. 16 backstamp, reduced slightly at left, Very Fine strike of this rare and eye-catching fancy cancellation. Cole JO-119.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 1244 |
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1870s Chicago Cancellations, collection of 23 mostly different cancellations in blue (21) and black (2), various designs with better including shield on 2¢ brown, KKK on postcard (faulty), boxed grid on 1¢ unsealed circular, and black geometric on 6¢ carmine to London, few small faults, Fine to Very Fine group.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 1245 |
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1860-70s Illinois Cancellations, collection of 22 mostly different cancellations from various Illinois towns, better include Belvidere with circular "24" killer in blue, Bloomington with fancy leaf, Watseka with circle heart, Peoria with face, and Marseilles with knight templar killer, few small faults, Fine to Very Fine group.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 1246 |
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1863 (c.) (Oct. 26) Chicago Ill. to Tecumseh, Mich., envelope bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by blue cancellation duplexed with "Chicago Ill RA Oct 26" c.d.s., additional "West Branch P.O." oval handstamp; light soiling, reduced slightly at left, Fine.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 1247 |
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1863 (Dec. 16) Chicago, Ill. to McHenry, Ill., envelope bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by blue cancellation duplexed with "Chicago Ill Dec 16 '63" c.d.s., additional "North Branch P.O." oval handstamp; light soiling, reduced slightly at right, Fine.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 1248 |
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1863 Chicago, Ill. 4¢ rate, two covers (Feb. 6) bearing four 1¢ blue (63) tied by Chicago duplexes on cover to Saratoga Springs N.Y. (Jun. 23) bearing 1¢ blue, 3¢ rose (63, 65) tied by blue Chicago duplexed on cover to New York, N.Y.; few small faults, Fine, an attractive pair of covers showing the extra 1¢ for mailing at a Chicago branch office.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 1249 |
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1862-64 Branch Office Mail, group of four covers comprising three bearing the "North Branch P.O." oval handstamp and one bearing 1¢ blue, 3¢ rose (63, 65) paying the 3¢ rate plus 1¢ extra for branch mailing, one North Branch cover with "X" initial in c.d.s.; Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 1250 |
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1863 (c.) Chicago Ill. Initial Postmarks, four covers, each with blue Chicago c.d.s. containing different initials of "GA", "RA", "SB", and "X", all bearing 3¢ rose (65) or 3¢ entire cancelled by different killers, a Very Fine set.
Estimate 250 - 300
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Lot 1251 |
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1863 (c.) Chicago Ill. Initial Postmarks, six covers, each with blue Chicago c.d.s. containing different initials of "GA", three "RA", "SB", and "X", all bearing 3¢ rose (65) cancelled by mostly different killers; few small faults, Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 1252 |
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"Chicago City KB Oct 17", blue c.d.s. on buff envelope locally addressed in Chicago, bearing 2¢ black (73) tied by boldly struck segmented grid cancellation in dark blue; cover reduced at right and small corner mend at bottom right, otherwise Very Fine, an attractive example of this rare postmark.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 1253 |
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"Chicago City T Aug 25", blue c.d.s. on 1¢ blue star die entire locally addressed in Chicago, and bearing 1¢ blue (63) tied by matching segmented cork cancellation; edge wear and small corner mend at top left, Fine and rare postmark.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 1254 |
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1861 (Jun. 20) Chicago Ill. to Wenonah, Ill., orange envelope bearing 3¢ dull red (26) tied by blue grid, matching "Chicago Supplementary Mail Jan 22" c.d.s., embossed "Abraham Lincoln for President" and slogans, some toning and tiny tears, original enclosure, Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 1255 |
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(Oct. 24) Chicago Ill. to City Point Va. (26), stampless envelope bearing blue "Chicago Supplementary Mail Oct 24" c.d.s., addressed to Col. Adam Bacleau, tiny edge tear, Very Fine, a rare stampless use of the supplementary marking.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 1256 |
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(Oct. 23) Chicago Ill. to Black Rock, N.Y., orange envelope bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by "Chicago Supplementary Mail Oct 23" c.d.s. and matching "North Branch P.O." oval handstamp; two opening tears at top, Fine, a rare combination of Chicago markings.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 1257 |
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Chicago Supplementary, two covers with different types (Feb. 18) orange envelope bearing 3¢ rose #65 tied by large blue supplementary c.d.s., reduced at left; second (Mar. 28) yellow envelope bearing 3¢ rose #65 tied by double-circle supplementary c.d.s., couple small edge nicks at top; Fine to Very Fine pair.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 1258 |
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Chicago Supplementary balance, group of six covers comprising 3 large blue and 3 double-circle types, including three 1¢ blue (63) singles on Valentine Express cover, 3¢ rose on all-over illustrated business envelope, and double-circle covers with different frankings; faults, Fine.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 1259 |
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1857 (Apr. 30) New Haven Ct. to Chicago Ill., Advertised, small clean envelope bearing 3¢ dull red (11) four full to large margins, attractively tied by "New Haven Con. Apr 30 1857", received in Chicago where advertised with "Chicago Ill. Advertised May 12 1857"c.d.s., Extremely Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 1260 |
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1856 (Jun. 6) Philadelphia Pa. to Dublin, Ind., forwarded to Chicago and St. Paul, orange envelope bearing 3¢ dull red (11) tied by Philadelphia c.d.s., upon receipt in Dublin Ind. forwarded with second 3¢ dull red to Chicago, upon receipt "Chicago Ill. Advertised" c.d.s. struck, remailed with 3¢ dull red pair to St. Paul paying the letter rate plus advertising fee; faults, Fine, a truly remarkable journey.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 1261 |
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Chicago Advertised, two covers with the framed Chicago advertised handstamp in blue and black, first 1860 bearing three 3¢ dull red (26) singles used from Boston to Chicago where advertised with blue handstamp, not claimed and sent to dead letter office receiving the double-circle dead letter handstamp, reduced at bottom, illustrated in Karlen; second cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) from Syracuse to Chicago where advertised with black handstamp, soiling and no bottom flap; Fine pair of this rare marking.
Estimate 400 - 500
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