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The Wilson Born Collection of U.S. Telegraphs continued...

Bains thru Philadelphia, Reading & Pottsville

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1219

Bain's Merchants' Line (New York & New England Telegraph Co.) Fancy cameo design in green, depicting a telegraph machine with 29 Wall Street New York address, addressed to Astor House, couple insignificant small stains, Very Fine, this design is rare in green (see lot 1224 for the more common examples in red and blue), ASCC No. 52, rarity 7 (we presume for the red and blue) (Image)

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E. $ 300-400

SOLD for $900.00
Will close during Public Auction

1220

Bain's Chemical Telegraph. O'Rielly's New-York State Line (New York Merchant's State Telegraph Co.) Beautiful illustrated cover with vignettes of Benjamin Franklin, flying-kite electricity conduction experiment and harbor scene, on brown cover which entered mails with "Herkimer N.Y. Jul. 1" circular datestamp, original telegram form dated July 1, 1852, Very Fine, a scarce design that is among the most elaborate of all telegraph cover designs, desirable sent through the mails, ASCC No. 173, rarity 8 (Image)

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E. $ 400-500

SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction

1221

Bain's Chemical Telegraph. O'Rielly's New-York State Line (New York Merchant's State Telegraph Co.) Wonderfully illustrated cover with vignettes of Benjamin Franklin, flying-kite electricity conduction experiment and harbor scene, entered mails with "West Troy N.Y. Dec. 19 5" integral-rate circular datestamp, addressed to North Bennington Vt., some overall wear, Very Fine appearance, a scarce design that is among the most elaborate of all telegraph cover designs, rare and much more desirable sent through the mails, ASCC No. 173, rarity 8, illustrated on page 90 (Image)

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E. $ 400-500

SOLD for $600.00
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1222

Bain's Chemical Telegraph. O'Rielly's New-York State Line (New York Merchant's State Telegraph Co.) Two covers, both with beautiful illustrated vignettes of Benjamin Franklin, flying-kite electricity conduction experiment and harbor scene, two different types with "O'Rielly's" and other text in red and no mention of Bain's patent, on white cover, other with text in black on brown cover, Very Fine, a scarce design that is among the most elaborate of all telegraph cover designs, ASCC No. 173 and 173 var., rarity 8 (Image)

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E. $ 400-500

SOLD for $300.00
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1223

Bains' Electro-Chemical Telegraph (New York State Merchant's Line). Fancy printed design in red, entered mails with bold strike of blue "Troy N.Y. 25 Oct. (1852) 3cts." integral-rate circular datestamp, matching "Paid" in banner, addressed to Williamstown Mass, some faint toning, Fine and attractive red design with blue postal markings, ASCC No. 176, illustrated on page 92 (Image)

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E. $ 200-300

SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction

1224

Bain's Merchants' Line (New York & New England Telegraph Co.) Binder of 25 covers and 10 telegrams, 16 of the design "By Telegraph" (ASCC No. 47), most with the small red or yellow Merchant's Line labels used to seal the covers, also nine of the colored cameo designs (ASCC Nos. 51-52, latter rarity 7), flaws to be found on many, Fine appearing group and rarely seen with this many of the attractive colored cameo ovals (Image)

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E. $ 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $1,500.00
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1225

New York Merchant's State Telegraph Co. (Bain's Patent). Eight covers and 14 telegrams, many with their original covers, one with No. 10A sent through the mails (stamp faulty), range of designs, several telegrams with O'Rielly heading, some flaws, at least one illustrated in 1993 ASCC, Fine-Very Fine (Image)

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E. $ 400-500

SOLD for $200.00
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1226

New York & Mississippi Valley Telegraph Company. Small group of covers and one telegram, one with printed "N.Y. & M.V.P." and Mt. Vernon O. address, Very Fine and rare, ASCC No. 292 (rarity 7), illustrated on page 144, elaborate designs Nos. 294-295, second sent through the mails with 3c Dull Red (11A), Chicago circular datestamp ties stamp which has slight oxidation, one illustrated on page 144 (small corner mend), a front only with 3c Dull Red (11A), tied by Sandusky O. circular datestamp on Sandusky office cover (unlisted design), small flaws, finally a Union Telegraph/New -York & Mississippi telegram dated Aug. 7, 1855, described by Mr. Born as the first appearance of what was to become Western Union, Fine-Very Fine group of this progenitor of Western Union Co. (Image)

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E. $ 500-750

SOLD for $250.00
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1227

New York & New England Union Telegraph Co. Substantial collection of 48 covers and a larger number of telegrams, range of designs as listed in ASCC, incl. color embossed, albino embossed and printed, nine sent through the mails (seven with 3c 1851 issue, one with 3c 1861 issue, one stampless), flaws or soiling to be found on some, Fine-Very Fine group worth review (Image)

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E. $ 1,500-2,000

SOLD for $1,700.00
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1228

North American Telegraph, Bain's New Line. Eight covers and four telegrams, each of the ASCC-listed printed designs (pp. 18-19), eagle design covers including Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia and New York in varying styles, also the corner card "Deliver Free" design, one entered mails in New York, couple with slight toning or edge tears, still Very Fine group of these outstanding Eagle design telegraph covers, all are scarce with ASCC rarity of 6 or 7, the three catalogue illustrated examples are each included here (Image)

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E. $ 750-1,000

SOLD for $475.00
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1229

O'Rielly's Pittsburgh, Cincinnati & Louisville Telegraph Company. Two covers, first wonderfully elaborate design with central "By Lightning" illustration, Kilgore Street address (Steubenville O.) and also addressed to "Hon. Kilgore", accompanied by original blue telegram form dated Aug. 19, 1851 with detailed eagle and flag illustration, docketed at left, both Extremely Fine, a wonderful telegraph cover and form, unlisted in ASCC and undoubtedly rare, second "Telegraphic" with lightning in clouds design, with original 1852 telegram, mathematical notations and small stained spot on cover, otherwise Very Fine, ASCC No. 225, rarity 7, illustrated on page 113 (Image)

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E. $ 500-750

SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction