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**Telegraph Stamps and Covers continued...**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
614		Colusa, Lake & Mendocino Telegraph Co., 1876, 5c Black (7T1). From the top row, blue handstamp ("P.L.W."), original gum, h.r., fresh and Fine, a scarce stamp (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 1,100.00 SOLD for $475.00 Will close during Public Auction
615	P	Continental Telegraph Company, 5c Green, 20c Red Brown, 50c Brown, Essays on Card (unlisted in Scott). Three of the six prepared values, ample to large margins, rich colors, fresh and Very Fine, the Continental Telegraph Co. operated between New York and Philadelphia from 1878 to 1882, when it was sold to Western Union, stamps were intended for use and prepared in proof form, but were never issued (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 400-500 SOLD for $300.00 Will close during Public Auction
616		Erie and Michigan Telegraph. Perfect bold strike of black oval handstamp continuing "Office over Farmers & Mechanics Bank, Detroit" on brown cover with blue "Buffalo N.Y. Nov. 14" circular datestamp and matching fancy "Steamboat" handstamp to Elmira, cover with some damage and scraping at left affecting markings, Very Fine appearance, ASCC No. 250, rarity 8 (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 400-500 SOLD for $250.00 Will close during Public Auction
617		North American Telegraph Co., 1899-1907 Franks (10T1-10T8). Original gum, 1903 unused (without gum), fresh colors, small faults including thins and a few with paper adhesions on gum, Fine-Very Fine appearance, a rare set to find intact (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 5,200.00 SOLD for $1,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
618		Northern Mutual Telegraph Co., 1883, 5c-25c Yellow Brown (11T1-11T4). Pane of 35, two rows each of 5c, 10c and 25c, one row of 20c, original gum, a few h.r., ms. note in the top margin, fresh and Very Fine (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 375.00 SOLD for $130.00 Will close during Public Auction
619	P	Northern New York Telegraph Co., 1894-95, Green and Red Franks, 1c Yellow, 10c Blue, Plate Proofs on Card (12T1P4-12T4P4). Panes of six, each with Smith imprint at bottom except Red Frank, fresh colors, Very Fine, Scott Retail as singles (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 1,980.00 SOLD for $350.00 Will close during Public Auction
620	E	Northern New York Telegraph Co., 1894-95 Imperforate Essay Panes (12T1-12T4 vars). Four panes of six, Yellow and Blue with red "Frank 1894", Yellow with red "10" and Red with black "One" overprints, couple with minor tone spots and small corner creases, Very Fine (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 500-750 SOLD for $350.00 Will close during Public Auction
621		Postal Telegraph Co., 1913, Violet (15T38). Mint N.H., excellent centering, deep rich color, fresh and Extremely Fine, a handsome example of this scarce Telegraph in Mint N.H. condition (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 1,250.00 SOLD for $800.00 Will close during Public Auction
622		Postal Telegraph Co., 1908-14, Carmine, Chicago Great Western Official (15TO2-15TO8). Complete set, all but two original gum (1909-10), couple small flaws including 1909 with creases and undated with thin, Very Fine or appear so (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 1,865.00 SOLD for $375.00 Will close during Public Auction
623		Postal Telegraph Co., 1912, Dark Green, Illinois Central Railroad, Official (15TO14). Original gum, well-centered, Very Fine and scarce with complete perforations (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 1,250.00 SOLD for $700.00 Will close during Public Auction
624		Western Union Telegraph Co., (1871), Green Frank (16T1). Affixed with manuscript cancel to original telegraph from Hamilton Fish, who was United States Secretary of State and Governor of New York, some wear and top right corner missing, otherwise Fine and rare as documents were supposed to be destroyed, illustrated on pg. 135 of United States Telegraph Stamps and Franks by Kramer, ex Kramer (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 300-400 SOLD for $150.00 Will close during Public Auction

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