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U.S. And C.S.A. Postal History and General Foreign Stamps and Covers continued...

The Calvet M. Hahn Collection of Telegraph Covers continued...
Lot Sym. Lot Description  
3100 c Hannibal Telegraphery.> Circular 26mm handstamp on 1848 cover to Alton, Ill., Hannibal Mo. Feb 2 circular datestamp, ms. 5 rate marking, interesting original contents detail the first receipt of mail in ten days, which was brought by private exprHannibal Telegraphery. Circular 26mm handstamp on 1848 cover to Alton, Ill., "Hannibal Mo. Feb 2" circular datestamp, ms. "5" rate marking, interesting original contents detail the first receipt of mail in ten days, which was brought by private express from Bowling Green due to the inability of the U.S. Mail contractor to cross a high stream, slight edge tear, otherwise Very Fine and rare, Calvet Hahn recorded only two examples, this is listing example and is illustrated in the 1993 ASCC No. 240, Rarity 9, though the catalog incorrectly records this handstamp as measuring 30mm (Image)

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 E. 500-750

SOLD for $550.00
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3101 c Quincy Telegraphery.> Black straightline handstamp on buff cover to Alton Ill, Quincy Ills. Mar 27 (1849) circular datestamp, matching 5 rate handstamp, original contents refer to fatal cases of cholera, cover with some splits at folds from thickQuincy Telegraphery. Black straightline handstamp on buff cover to Alton Ill, "Quincy Ills. Mar 27 (1849) circular datestamp, matching "5" rate handstamp, original contents refer to fatal cases of cholera, cover with some splits at folds from thick enclosure, few nicks and small stain, still Fine and extremely rare, the listing example and illustrated in 1993 ASCC No. 241, Rarity 9, though incorrectly showing the date as May 25, meaning the earliest known use should be moved back two months (Image)

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 E. 400-500

SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction
3102 c Illinois & Mississippi Telegraph Quincy.> Black circular handstamp on buff cover to Alton Ill, Quincy Ills. 26 Aug (1849) circular datestamp, matching 5 rate handstamp, lengthy original contents refer to cholera cases having disappeared, coverIllinois & Mississippi/ Telegraph/ Quincy. Black circular handstamp on buff cover to Alton Ill, "Quincy Ills. 26 Aug" (1849) circular datestamp, matching "5" rate handstamp, lengthy original contents refer to cholera cases having disappeared, cover with few nicks and tear in backflap, overall Fine and rare, the listing example and illustrated in 1993 ASCC No. 242, Rarity 8 (Image)

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 E. 400-500

SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction
3103 c Erie and Michigan Telegraph.> Bold strike of black oval handstamp continuing Office Dickermans Block East Water St. Milwaukee. on brown cover to U.S. Hotel, small tear in backflap, otherwise extremely fresh and Very Fine, 1993 ASCC lists a siErie and Michigan Telegraph. Bold strike of black oval handstamp continuing "Office/ Dickermans Block/ East/ Water St./ Milwaukee." on brown cover to "U.S. Hotel", small tear in backflap, otherwise extremely fresh and Very Fine, 1993 ASCC lists a similar design for the Detroit office No. 250, Rarity 8 but does not list this Milwaukee office design (Image)

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 E. 400-500

SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction
3104 c Wisconsin State Telegraph.> Clear strike of <blue> oval on cover to local addressee, ms. 96c, couple small nicks and short fold split, otherwise Fine and rare, unlisted in 1993 ASCCWisconsin/ State/ Telegraph. Clear strike of blue oval on cover to local addressee, ms. "96c", couple small nicks and short fold split, otherwise Fine and rare, unlisted in 1993 ASCC (Image)

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 E. 400-500

SOLD for $225.00
Will close during Public Auction
3105 c By Telegraph. Office (California State Telegraph Company).> Bold <blue> four-line notched corner rectangular handstamp continuing No. 159 Clay St. San Francisco. Cal. on ca. 1854 cover to local addressee, Very Fine, scarce Western usage, 1993 ASCCBy Telegraph. Office (California State Telegraph Company). Bold blue four-line notched corner rectangular handstamp continuing "No. 159 Clay St. San Francisco. Cal." on ca. 1854 cover to local addressee, Very Fine, scarce Western usage, 1993 ASCC No. 266, Rarity 7, ex Jarrett (Image)

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 E. 300-400

SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction
3106 c By Telegraph. Office (California State Telegraph Company).> Light strike of <red> four-line notched corner rectangular handstamp continuing No. 159 Clay St. San Francisco. Cal. on ca. 1854 cover to local address, Very Fine, scarce Western usage, 19By Telegraph. Office (California State Telegraph Company). Light strike of red four-line notched corner rectangular handstamp continuing "No. 159 Clay St. San Francisco. Cal." on ca. 1854 cover to local address, Very Fine, scarce Western usage, 1993 ASCC No. 266, Rarity 7 (Image)

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 E. 300-400

SOLD for $275.00
Will close during Public Auction
3107 c American Telegraph Company New York.> Red 1861 lithographed envelope with ornate design of Morse key and register framed by flags and flanked by telegraph machines, constellation of stars and lightning emanating from an eagle at top and 34 state or tAmerican Telegraph Company New York. Red 1861 lithographed envelope with ornate design of Morse key and register framed by flags and flanked by telegraph machines, constellation of stars and lightning emanating from an eagle at top and 34 state or territory shields around edges, "Cambridge Livingston, Secy." and "E.S. Sanford, Pres." imprints (Sanford was a prominent express operator and was associated with Adams and Harnden), addressed locally with 1861 docketing on front, few faults on backflap, otherwise Very Fine and very scarce, 1993 ASCC No. 284, Rarity 8 (Image)

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 E. 400-500

SOLD for $425.00
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3108 c American Telegraph Company New York.> Light blue 1862 lithographed envelope with ornate design of Morse key and register framed by flags and flanked by telegraph machines (machinery raised and without the constellation of eagle and stars as in previoAmerican Telegraph Company New York. Light blue 1862 lithographed envelope with ornate design of Morse key and register framed by flags and flanked by telegraph machines (machinery raised and without the constellation of eagle and stars as in previous lot), "No Charges" and "City Offices at the Principal Hotels" imprints, ms. "820", addressed locally with original telegraph enclosure, few faults on backflap, still Very Fine, attractive, 1993 ASCC No. 285, Rarity 7 (Image)

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 E. 300-400

SOLD for $375.00
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3109 c Stampless Telegraph Cover Balance. Substantial balance from the Calvet M. Hahn Telegraph Collection, more than 100 covers, most stampless but a few with adhesives, many better incl. Atlantic and Ohio with letter "Z" (ASCC No. 105, Rarity 8), Atlantic and Ohio (ASCC No. 106, Rarity 7), N.Y. & Boston (2), Office Annapolis, Atlantic Lake & Mississippi, California State (4), Franklin (2), Lynchburg & Abingdon, Illinois & Mississippi, Kennebec (ASCC No. 83), Montreal (3), Maine (ASCC No. 76), Bain's Merchant's Line with black on vermilion glazed labels (6) and black on yellow (1), Morse's American (3), Louisville/ St. Louis & N. Orleans (illustrated in ASCC p. 110), National, Phil. (3), New York, Albany and Buffalo (2, incl. one with Zeuss design), Mag. Tel. Association N.Y. & Boston in gold on round label, Philad'a, Reading & Pottsville (ASCC No. 123, Rarity 7), Vermont & Boston (three, ASCC No. 203, Rarity 5), 14 Western Union in variety of designs, many others, faults to be expected though numerous are Very Fine, original telegrams accompany a number, a substantial lot with much of value, viewing recommended

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 E. 5,000-7,500

SOLD for $3,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

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