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Symbol |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 2210 |
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 "Chicago City KB Oct 13", 1863 2c Black (73) tied by neat
blue grid to local use cover with matching "Chicago City" datestamp, "KB" initials, cover minor edge tears, very fine and scarce with only 16 reported (Image 1)
(Image 2)
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75
SOLD for $180.00
Will close during Public Auction before Sep-30, 05:29 PM |
| 2211 |
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 "Chicago City" Postmarks, seven covers bearing these scarce
postmarks used only for a few months in late 1863 on local use covers, includes September 26 (2c entire, "KB") and adhesives with October 7 (2c, "D"?), October 8 (3c, "G"), October 9 (3c, "I"), October 17 (3c, "PB"), October 19 (2c, "M"), and
November 30 (2c, "B"), small faults but generally fine, a rare assemblage (Image 1)
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400
SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction before Sep-30, 05:29 PM |
| 2212 |
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 Chicago Supplementary Mail Covers, four covers, each with
1861 3c Rose (65), including two of the large type in blue (Piszkiewicz type A-17) dated September 29 and December 6, 1860, and two of the small type in black (Piszkiewicz A-18), dated April 20 (no year date) and August 24, 1862, the latter of which
also has a red "Carrier Aug 28 1862" backstamp, all with faults, scarce group (Image
1)
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100
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction before Sep-30, 05:30 PM |
| 2213 |
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 "Not To Be Advertised", 1860 1c Blue on buff entire (U19)
with 1861 1c Blue (63) added, both tied by blue grids on locally-addressed drop cover, blue "Chicago City OB Sep 5" datestamp and matching blue straightline "Not To Be Advertised", light edgewear and wrinkles, very fine and attractive example of this
rare marking, as explained by Dr. James Milgram (Chronicle Vol 64, No 1) "Not To Be Advertised" markings were used in only four cities (Chicago, Memphis, Philadelphia and St. Louis) (Image 1)
(Image 2)
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100
SOLD for $525.00
Will close during Public Auction before Sep-30, 05:30 PM |
| 2214 |
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 "Half Hour Drop Letter Delivery", fair strike in blue on
reverse of drop letter bearing 1861 3c Rose (65), tied by blue target and "Chicago Ill. Jan 20 1863" datestamp, additionally "Chicago Advertised Feb 2 1863" shield, Very Fine and attractive, the Piszkiewicz book records only two examples of this
handstamp (both from August 1861), the cover offered here is mentioned as an unconfirmed possible third example, very fine use (Image 1)
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200
SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction before Sep-30, 05:31 PM |
| 2215 |
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 Chicago North and West Branch Post Offices, four covers,
each franked with an 1861 3c Rose (65) and bearing the distinctive branch postmarks used from 1863-64, two "North Branch P.O." covers dated September 14 ("GA") and December 4, 1863; "West Branch P.O." covers dated October 11 and November 13 ("RA"),
1863; small faults, a fine and attractive group of these elusive cancels (Image 1)
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200
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction before Sep-30, 05:31 PM |
Fancy Cancels
| Lot |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 2216 |
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 Shield in Segmented Circle (Chicago, IL), a perfect strike
in blue of this patriotic fancy cancel and "Chicago Ill Nov 27 '63" double circle datestamp ties 1861 3c to cover addressed to "Edw'd A. McConnell, Co. B. 72nd Illinois Inf., Vicksburg, Ms" (Vicksburg fell to the Federals in July 1863) cover reduced
slightly, extremely fine (S-E PS-FC 12) (Image 1)
(Image 2)
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100
SOLD for $1,500.00
Will close during Public Auction before Sep-30, 05:33 PM |
| 2217 |
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 Clover Leaf (Chicago, IL), perfect strike on 1874 postcard
to West Medway, Massachusetts, matching blue "Chicago Ill. May 1 6PM" cds, extremely fine, one of the scarcer and more attractive of the Chicago blue cancellations (Berg CL-1, R4) (Image 1)
(Image 2)
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150
SOLD for $210.00
Will close during Public Auction before Sep-30, 05:33 PM |
| 2218 |
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 Clover Leaf (Chicago, IL), heavily-inked strikes tie two
1873 3c Green (158) to cover addressed to London and forwarded to Whitchurch, blue "Chicago Ill. May 9 4PM" and red London "Paid" both also tie, black "London My 25 74", several backstamps, a few light tone spots, a scarce example of the Chicago
clover leaf on a foreign cover (Berg CL-1, R4) (Image 1)
(Image 2)
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100
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction before Sep-30, 05:33 PM |
| 2219 |
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 "GIN" Barrel (Chicago, IL), complete and
uncharacteristically sharp strike ties 3c Banknote (158), matching blue "Chicago Ill 7 Oct 2PM" datestamp alongside, cover with cornercard for enamel paint and addressed to Oskaloosa, Iowa, blue "Due 3" in circle handstamp, "Oct. 9, 1873" docketing
at left, an Extremely Fine example of this attractive and popular cancellation (Berg GB-1, R4) (Image 1)
(Image 2)
|
500
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction before Sep-30, 05:34 PM |
| 2220 |
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 "GIN" Barrel (Chicago, IL), nearly-complete strike on 3c
Green entire (U163), matching "Chicago Ill. 25 Oct." datestamp, printed cornercard, addressed to Winona, Minnesota, light cover wrinkling, a fine strike of this rare cancel (Berg GB-1, R4) (Image 1)
(Image 2)
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100
SOLD for $100.00
Will close during Public Auction before Sep-30, 05:34 PM |
| 2221 |
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 "KK" in Coffin (Chicago, IL), bold but somewhat overinked
strike on 1873 1c Postal card (UX3), "Chicago Ill. Jun 6 8AM" datestamp alongside, card addressed to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, tiny piece out at top right, a fine and attractive example of this rare marking (Berg KKK-1, R4) (Image 1)
(Image 2)
|
200
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction before Sep-30, 05:34 PM |
| 2222 |
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 Pool Table (Chicago, IL), lovely strike ties 3c Banknote
(158) to cover to Champlain, New York, matching blue "Chicago Ill Mar 28 4PM" datestamp, Inman Line cornercard with matching enclosure (indicates 1874 sending), piece out at upper left, an Extremely Fine strike, the Chicago pool table is undoubtedly
one of the most celebrated of all Banknote-era cancels, previously only three examples recorded with this increasing the population to four (Image 1)
(Image 2)
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750
SOLD for $950.00
Will close during Public Auction before Sep-30, 05:35 PM |
| 2223 |
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 Chicago Fancy Cancel Collection, approximately 150 covers
and cards, mix of black and blue cancels, arranged by design type including checkerboards, shields, shamrocks, flags (listed as Berg as not-verified), anchors, grids, bars, geometrics, etc., some mixed condition to be expected but the majority of
strikes fine or very fine, a very difficult assemblage to duplicate, the ideal opportunity for someone to make their way through a copy of Paul Berg's book and identify a huge variety of these interesting and attractive devices (Image 1)
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600
SOLD for $900.00
Will close during Public Auction before Sep-30, 05:36 PM |
| 2224 |
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 Chicago Lines, Squares, and Dots Fancy Cancels, 78 covers
and cards, mostly Chicago Blues including (Berg numbers) 3B-1, various 4 bars and 5 bars, slit lines incl SLI-4, checkerboards and grids incl CB-8, CB-15, and CB-25, a wonderful variety of different devices with subtle distinctions for the
specialist, strikes generally fine or very fine (Image 1)
(Image 2)
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200
SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction before Sep-30, 05:37 PM |
| 2225 |
|
 Chicago Maltese Crosses, Wedges, and Grids Fancy Cancels,
approximately 87 covers and cards, mostly Chicago Blues, including (but certainly not limited to) Berg numbers: GEO-35, M-2, M-5, M-9, squares of hollow triangles including SHT-6, SST-1, SST-4, SRT-6, SRT-14, SPR-19, CR-16, and double wedges
incl DW-20; strikes generally fine or better, a wonderful array of varieties for the specialist in these cancels and a very difficult assortment to duplicate (Image 1)
(Image 2)
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250
SOLD for $525.00
Will close during Public Auction before Sep-30, 05:38 PM |
| 2226 |
|
 Chicago Star Fancy Cancels, 40 covers, ranging from the
1860s to 1880s, note negative six-pointed star on pair of 1861 3c, 12c grilled issue on 1868 cover to Ireland, blue star in circle on 1861 3c, purple stars on 1880s registered covers, and six-pointed star on 1869 3c; also Chicago Blues incl (Berg
numbers) GEO-23, NSP-1 and 3, and STR- 3, 6, 10, 11, 14, 15, and 18, generally fine or very fine strikes, a nice selection for the specialist (Image 1)
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150
SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction before Sep-30, 05:38 PM |
| 2227 |
|
 Chicago Letters and Numbers Fancy Cancels, approximately 107 covers and
cards, mix of black and blue ink, note "F" in diamond on 6c cover to Leipzig and various other Skinner-Eno/Cole listed letters, Chicago Blues incl (Berg numbers) variety of negative A's with "3", LR-3 (actually a "B" not an "R"), LC-1, LK-3, LK-4,
LK-5, LM-1, LM-2, LN-1, LN-4, LR-2, LR-3, LR-4, LR-5, LS-2, LT-1, LW-2, and NUM-2, most strikes fine or better (Image 1)
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400
SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction before Sep-30, 05:39 PM |
Illinois Postal History
| Lot |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 2228 |
|
 Chicago 19th Century Postal History Collection,
approximately 87 covers, begins with letters from W.S Gurnee (Mayor of Chicago 1851-52) and W.B. Ogden (first Mayor of Chicago 1837-38), couple "Chicago Am. Pkt." covers, "5" and "10" cog rate cancels, arced "Paid 3" and "Paid 6", various
advertised markings, carrier route numbers, mint Columbian postal cards, drop letters, attractive "Post Office, Chicago, Ill. Official Business Free" handstamped cornercard, E3 on cover, undeliverable, and World's Fair Station, mixed condition
throughout but certainly many items of interest to the Chicago postal historian (Image
1)
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300
SOLD for $1,100.00
Will close during Public Auction before Sep-30, 05:40 PM |
| 2229 |
|
 Chicago Foreign Mail Collection, 23 covers, including 6c
Banknote to Germany with "Chicago Ill. Am. Pkt. Paid All", 1sh from Liverpool incoming to Iowa with "Chicago Am. Pkt. 24 Paid", 1857 12c Black (36) pair on cover from Wisconsin to London with "Chicago Am. Pkt. 3 Paid", various Banknotes to England,
France, Germany, etc.; uprated wrapper to Germany, Columbian issues to Sweden and Germany, etc., mixed condition, still a good opportunity for those interested in rates and routes (Image 1)
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100
SOLD for $575.00
Will close during Public Auction before Sep-30, 05:41 PM |
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