| Stiss: Canadian Mail to, from & through Chicago: 1830s To UPU |
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Lot 1309 |
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1831 (Oct. 28) Venus, Ill. to Gananoque, U.C., manuscript postmark with postmaster's "Free" endorsement on folded letter, exchanged at Niagara with red c.d.s. and matching "British Postage" handstamp with manuscript "1/1" rating indicating 2d ferriage charge across the Niagara River and 11d carriage from Niagara to Gananoque, Fine and scarce, interesting content of new settlement opening.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 1310 |
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1836 (Sep. 18) Chicago to Toronto, U.C., dateline on folded letter bearing red Chicago c.d.s. with matching "Paid" and "25" handstamps, rated "9" in Canada, forwarded from Toronto to Trafalgar, rerated "1/1½" with "4½" forwarding, Fine and colorful.
Estimate 100 - 150
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Lot 1311 |
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1857 (Nov. 2) Chicago to Freelton, C.W., c.d.s. tying 10¢ green, Type III (15) three large margins including sheet margin at left, touching at right, red "United States 6d" oval exchange h.s., Canadian backstamps, cover soiling and small scuff, Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 1312 |
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1858 (Mar. 6) Shelburnville Ill. to Stanbridge, C.E., manuscript postmark with matching cancellation 1¢ blue, type IV (9) and two 3¢ claret (11) singles on 3¢ entire (U10), red "United States 6d" oval exchange h.s. ties both 3¢ reverse with Windsor, St. Johns, and Montreal backstamps, top 3¢ pre-use crease, cover with some wear at top and staining, Fine usage.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 1313 |
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1859 (Aug. 29) Chicago to Quebec, Canada, bearing 1857 1¢ blue (24), 3¢ dull red (26) strip of three, and 10¢ green (32) tied by Chicago c.d.s. on buff cover, red arced "U.States" and "Paid 10" ("10" updated to "20" in pencil) exchange markings, right stamp of strip faulty from edge placement, cover tear at left, Fine.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 1314 |
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1860 (Mar. 6) Chicago Ill. to Dunnville, Canada West, envelope bearing 1857 1¢ blue used with 3¢ dull red (26) pair and single, tied by blue Chicago c.d.s., red "U. States" in arc and "Paid 10" exchange office handstamps, Dunnville Mar. 8, 1860 backstamp; some soiling and reduced at right, Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 1315 |
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1862 (Apr. 30) Sacramento, Cal. to Euphemia, C.W., c.d.s. on buff cover bearing 1¢ blue (63) strip of six and 10¢ green (68) tied by datestamp and cancellations, uncommon bright red "Chicago Ill. Paid 15" exchange office datestamp, reverse with various Canadian transits, strip with couple faults, natural straight edge at right, cover reduced at right, a Very Fine and attractive usage.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 1316 |
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1863 (c.) Victoria, Vancouver Is. to Brockville, C.W., via San Francisco and Chicago, clear "Post Office / Victoria Vancouver Island / Paid" blue oval handstamp on cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) and 12¢ black (69), each with cogwheel cancel and matching "San Francisco Cal. Mar 2" c.d.s., red "Chicago, Ill. Paid 15" exchange handstamp just ties 3¢ reverse with c.d.s. of the Great Western Railway; 12¢ with tiny nicks, Fine and scarce usage.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
Provenance: Robertson
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Lot 1317 |
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1863 (Dec. 27) Chicago to Greenwood, C.W., bold blue c.d.s. duplexed with grid cancellation tying 10¢ green (68) on cover, red "U. States 10 Paid" exchange h.s., Greenwood Dec. 30 backstamp, 10¢ with slightly irregular perfs on bottom, Fine.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 1318 |
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1864 (Aug. 29) Chicago to Nova Scotia, blue duplex c.d.s. tying 10¢ green (68) on buff cover, light strike of red "U.S. 10cts. / Paid" oval handstamp, reverse with Canadian transits, stamp with tiny tear at top, Very Fine and attractive usage.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 1319 |
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1868 (Feb. 26) Chicago to Hamilton, C.W., duplex c.d.s. tying 2¢ black (73) pair and 3¢ rose (65) pair on an orange cover, Hamilton Feb. 29 backstamp, reduced slightly at right, Very Fine and fresh.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 1320 |
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1869 (Aug. 30) Chicago to Hamilton, C.W., c.d.s. duplexed with cut cork cancellation tying 2¢ brown (114) pair and single on cover, "Hamilton AU 31 1869" backstamp, Fine and scarce usage.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 1321 |
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1869 (Nov. 9) Belvidere, Ill. to Maitland, N.S., blue c.d.s. duplexed with cork cancellation tying 6¢ ultramarine (115) on cover, Nova Scotia Nov. 15 receiving backstamp, 6¢ with straight edge, Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 1322 |
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1874 (Jan. 21) Chicago to Ingersoll, Ont., blue c.d.s. duplexed with incised pentogram cancellation tying 3¢ green (158) horizontal pair with right straight edge on cover, "Ingersoll JA 23 '74" backstamp, Very Fine and attractive fancy cancellation.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 1323 |
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Canada mails to, from & through Chicago: 1830s-UPU, exhibit collection balance of 15 covers mostly mounted on pages, comprising two stampless (one registered) from Canada to Illinois, three Chicago stampless to Canada, nine stamped covers from Illinois to Canada including 10¢ green (33) from Catlin to Simcoe, 1857 1¢ and three 3¢ from Chicago to Montreal, three 10¢ green (68) usages, and 1869 6¢ from Oak Park to Quebec; some faults, Fine.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
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