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Lot 1262 |
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Bureau Valley R. R. Jan 19 (Towle 703-A-1), c.d.s. tying 3¢ dull red (26), faults, on a buff cover addressed to Penn. R.R. Building in Philadelphia, "Peoria House" corner card, reduced slightly at top, a Fine strike of this extremely rare marking.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 1263 |
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Chicago, Ills., R. R., straightline postmark used on 1¢ blue on orange entire, unsealed circular to Philadelphia Pa., Chicago return address, tiny edge tear at top, a Very Fine strike, Illustrated in Karlen, Ex-Rohloff.
Estimate 100 - 150
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Lot 1264 |
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Co. & DN. Air Line R. R. Dec 2 (Towle 691-A-1), bold and complete strike of c.d.s. tying 3¢ dull red (11) margins to cutting, on an orange cover to Boston Mass., red crayon "12/26/58" docketing, some edge wear, Very Fine and extremely rare.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 1265 |
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Chicago & Dun. R.P.O. Aug 24 (Towle unlisted), c.d.s. in blue with matching killer cancelling 6¢ carmine (148) on cover to Montreal Canada, reverse with Montreal Aug. 26, 1871 receiver, tiny edge tears and reduced at left, a Fine to Very Fine usage.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 1266 |
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Chicago & Miss. R. R. May 18 (Towle 705-A-1), straightline in blue with manuscript date on piece of cover, a Very Fine strike and the only recorded example.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 1267 |
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Chicago & Miss. R. R. May 22 (Towle 705-A-2), perfectly struck c.d.s. in red with pencil day tying 3¢ dull red (11), fine copy with faint corner crease, on cover to St. Louis Mo., Very Fine, the finest strike of the four recorded examples, Ex-Grunin.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
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Lot 1268 |
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Chicago & Miss. R. R. Mar 30 (Towle 705-A-2), red c.d.s. with date on 3¢ red (U9) entire to Quincy Pa., original 1855 enclosure datelined "Elkhart", repaired edge faults, Fine and rare.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 1269 |
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Chicago & Miss. R. R. (Towle 705-A-2), red c.d.s. with slug instead of day tying 3¢ dull red (11), cut in, on cover to St. Louis Mo., couple tiny cover tears, Fine and rare example.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 1270 |
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Chicago & Rock ID. R. R. Ill. Sept 8 (Towle 702-C-1), complete strike of c.d.s. in red tying 3¢ dull red (11), margins to cutting, on blue folded cover to Shippensburg, Pa., small stain, a Very Fine example of this reportedly unique postmark.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
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Lot 1271 |
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Chicago to Dunlieth (Towle 690-C-1), c.d.s. in blue tying 1¢ blue, F grill (92) and 2¢ brown (114) on fresh yellow cover to York Pa., backflap torn, Extremely Fine and attractive mixed issue franking.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 1272 |
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Chicago to St. Louis Sep 8 (Towle 705-J-1), two strikes of c.d.s. with one tying 3¢ rose (65) on cover to Burlington, Ia., edges with slight wear and aging, Fine, Illustrated in Karlen.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 1273 |
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"Dyar / C. & R.I. R.R. 3 Apr. 1859" (Towle 702-A-1), manuscript routing on cover bearing 3¢ dull red (25) tied by "Chicago Apr 1859" c.d.s., to Rochester N.Y., Very Fine.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 1274 |
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Elgin & State Line R. R. May 17 (Towle 692-B-1), full strike of c.d.s. duplexed with fancy circular geometric cancellation tying 3¢ ultramarine (114) on cover to Belvidere, Ill., small edge tear at left, Very Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 1275 |
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Fox River Valley R. R. Nov 27 (Towle 692-C-1), c.d.s. ties 3¢ dull red (26), straight edge, on orange cover to North Adams, Mass., reduced at right, Fine and very rare, Ex-Towle.
Estimate 250 - 300
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Lot 1276 |
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Great Western R.R. Ill. Mar 11 (Towle 577-A-1), two bold strikes in blue, one tying 3¢ dull red (26) on cover to Jacksonville Ill., cover tear at left, Fine and rare marking, Ex-Towle.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 1277 |
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Illinois Central R.R. Sep 19 (Towle 709-A-1), c.d.s. on 3¢ red on buff (U10) to Parsippany N.J., minor edge flaws, still Very Fine example of this rare postmark, Ex-Towle.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 1278 |
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Illinois Central R.R. Station Agent Postmarks, five different on cover comprising "From Arcola" (708-S-1), "From Carbondale" (708-S-6), "From Effingham" (708-S-2), "From Maroa" (709-S-2), and "From Richview" (708-S-4) in blue, mostly 3¢ rose (65) frankings, few faults, Fine to Very Fine, an extremely rare and difficult group of postmarks to assemble.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 1279 |
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Marseilles C. & R.I. R.R. May 7 (Towle 702-S-2), fancy shield station agent postmark tying 3¢ rose (65) on cover to Chicago Ill., 3¢ with slight corner fault from edge placement, a Very Fine strike of this attractive marking, Ex-Karlen.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 1280 |
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Mic. Central R.R. Mic. Jun 14 (Towle 610-A-1), c.d.s. tying 3¢ dull red (11) four margins, on blue 1852 folded letter from Chicago Ill. to Rochester N.Y., Very Fine and attractive.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 1281 |
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Chicago Railroad Postmarks 1850s-80s, excellent balance comprising 35 covers with mostly different postmarks of various Chicago railroads, portion on mounted exhibit pages, better include Chicago & Galena Union R.R. (Towle 690-B-1) on #11, cover repaired, Mic. Central R.R. Mic. (Towle 610-A-1) on #11, Chi. & Pac. R.R. with negative "E" cancellation, Chicago & St. Louis R.R. (Towle 705-D-1) on #65, and many more, some faults, Fine to Very Fine, a rare and difficult assemblage of the many railroads operating through Chicago.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
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Lot 1282 |
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Dubuque & Davenport S.B. Jul 7 (Towle N-6-a), route agent c.d.s. on yellow cover to Chicago Ill. bearing uncancelled 3¢ rose (65), reverse with circular purser's handstamp "Trip 44 / J. Wood / Captain" (Milgram #1485), Fine to Very Fine and scarce, Ex-Eggen, illustrated in Milgram.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 1283 |
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Steamboat, blue straightline handstamp on an orange cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) horizontal pair tied by "Chicago Ill. Aug 3" c.d.s. duplex to Algona, Ia., reduced slightly at left, Very Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 1284 |
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Steamboat, black straightline handstamp on cover bearing 3¢ ultramarine (113) horizontal pair, straight edge, tied by "Chicago Ill. May 12" c.d.s. duplex to a Chicago street address, minor cover faults, Fine.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 1285 |
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Steamer Commodore, May 20, 1890 large magenta oval handstamp on postal card to Chicago, Ill., datelined "Camp Munger, Geneva Lake", card crease, Very Fine marking, the only reported example.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 1286 |
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1836-1895 Steamboats, group of five covers comprising three 1836-41 folded letters to Chicago bearing two-line steamboat handstamp in red, one 1867 cover bearing the steamboat straightline in black, and one 1895 cover with magenta "Diamond Jo Line / Steamer St. Paul" handstamp, Fine to Very Fine group.
Estimate 200 - 300
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