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Telegraph
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
4415 Pbl   imageContinental Telegraph Co., 1¢-50¢, complete set of six, plate proofs on card, a choice set of blocks of 4, bright colors and large margins, all but the 1¢ block with American Bank Note Co. sheet margin imprint, Extremely Fine.


AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE SET—QUITE POSSIBLY UNIQUE IN BLOCKS.

According to Kramer's United States Telegraph Stamps and Franks, the Continental Telegraph Co. operated between New York and Philadelphia from 1878 until 1882, when the company was acquired by Western Union. (Image) (Image2) (Image3)

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Estimate $6,000-8,000
SOLD for $5,250.00
Will close during Public Auction
4416 P 1T1TC2//1T15TC2 imageAmerican Rapid Telegraph Co., 1881, 50 Different Proofs (Scott 1T1TC2//1T15TC2), 40 are trial color small die proofs: #1T1TC2b-d F, 1T3TC2b-d & f, 1T5TC2b-3, 1T6TC2b-d & f, 1T10TC2b-f, 1T11TC2b-e & g, 1T14TC2b-f, and 1T15TC2b-f; the rest are plate proofs #1T1, 1T2 & 1T4-7 in pairs and #1T13a-16a in blocks of 4. A fabulous lot, all neatly mounted on nine Exhibit pages. Shipping charges apply - weight 1 lbs.
Scott $3,314. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5) (Image6) (Image7) (Image8) (Image9)

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Estimate $1,500-2,000
SOLD for $1,300.00
Will close during Public Auction
4417 P 1T4P1 imageAmerican Rapid Telegraph Co., 1881, "Telegram", 10¢ purple, large die proof on India (Scott 1T4P1), die-sunk on 152x225mm card with American Bank Note Co. imprint & Die No. C-85; penciled "25863" twice on card, Very Fine.
Scott $850. (Image)

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Estimate $500-750
SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction
4418 P 1T9TC1 imageAmerican Rapid Telegraph Co., 1881, 1¢ "Collect", black trial color large die proof on India (Scott 1T9TC1), die-sunk on 150x229mm card with American Bank Note Co. imprint & Die No. C-31; penciled "25865" on card, Very Fine. Unlisted by Scott and possibly unique. (Image)

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Estimate $750-1,000
SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction
4419 P 1T12P1 imageAmerican Rapid Telegraph Co., 1881, "Collect", 20¢ olive green, large die proof on India (Scott 1T12P1), die-sunk on 151x225mm card with American Bank Note Co. imprint & Die No. C-61; penciled "25850" on card, Very Fine.
Scott $850. (Image)

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Estimate $500-750
SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction
4420 P 1T13TC1 imageAmerican Rapid Telegraph Co., 1881, 1¢ "Duplicate", black trial color large die proof on India (Scott 1T13TC1), die-sunk on 151x227mm card with American Bank Note Co. imprint & Die No. C-32; penciled "25866" on card, Very Fine. Unlisted by Scott and possibly unique. (Image)

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Estimate $750-1,000
SOLD for $700.00
Will close during Public Auction
4421 P 1T16P1 imageAmerican Rapid Telegraph Co., 1881, 20¢ olive green, "Duplicate", large die proof on India (Scott 1T16P1), die-sunk on 151x231mm card with Die No. C-62; penciled "25862" on card, Very Fine.
Scott $850. (Image)

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Estimate $500-750
SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction
4422 og 3T1-3T20 imageBaltimore & Ohio Telegraph Co., Specialized Collection (Scott 3T1-3T20), includes all 20 different mint and all but 3T5 used, plus paper varieties, booklet panes and plate proofs; there are also several unlisted items including seven Kendall Bank Note Co. large die essays with value tablet blank (#3T7/10, 5 different colors) and plate proofs of the 5¢ Hoen & Co. (#3T12P3, though unlisted) in booklet panes of 6 (2) and an uncut pair of two panes; and, finally, a marvelous June 1887 Baltimore & Ohio Telegraph Co., Telegram with transmittal envelope requesting a loan of $1,800 at 4% interest. A terrific lot, all neatly mounted on Exhibit pages. Shipping charges apply - weight 0.8 lbs.
Scott $1,950 for Scott-listed only. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5) (Image6) (Image7) (Image8) (Image9) (Image10) (Image11) (Image12) (Image13)

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Estimate $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
4423 P 3T3P1 imageBaltimore & Ohio Telegraph Co., 1885, 10¢ red brown, large die proof on India (Scott 3T3P1), die-sunk on 149x221mm card with American Bank Note Co. imprint and Die No. C-135; penciled "25918" & "135" on card, Very Fine.
Scott $900. (Image)

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Estimate $750-1,000
SOLD for $750.00
Will close during Public Auction
4424 E 3T5-E imageBaltimore & Ohio Telegraph Co., 1885, brown, "Complimentary", year date panel blank, large die essay on India (Scott 3T5-E), die-sunk on 150x225mm card with American Bank Note Co. imprint and Die No. C-134; penciled "25917" on card; bit of light soiling on right edge, Very Fine. Unlisted by Scott and very rare. (Image)

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Estimate $750-1,000
SOLD for $750.00
Will close during Public Auction
4425 og 4T2a imageBaltimore & Ohio-Connecticut River Telegraph Co., 1885, 5¢ black on yellow, imperf between (Scott 4T2a), two horizontal pairs in a complete booklet pane of 10 (without tab, as always), o.g., hinge remnants, exceptionally bright and fresh; minor, insignificant separation in top row, Very Fine. An extremely rare multiple.
Scott $800 ++. (Image)

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Estimate $500-750
SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction
4426 og 5T1 imageCalifornia State Telegraph Co., 1870, black & blue (Scott 5T1), typical toned o.g. (though a bit darker than usual), Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $500. (Image)

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Estimate $200-300
SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction
4427 og 5T1 var. imageCalifornia State Telegraph Co., 1870, black & blue, without number (Scott 5T1 var.), frank number "104" added in red crayon, typical, slightly brownish o.g., lightly hinged, exceptionally fresh, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $1,250. (Image)

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Estimate $500-750
SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction
4428 og 5T2 imageCalifornia State Telegraph Co., 1870 Booklet Covers, heavy pink surface-colored paper with red handstamped frank number 104 and manuscript assignment to "P. & S.V.R.R.Co." [Placerville & Sacramento Valley Railroad Co.] for Messages between "Sacramento and Shingle Springs"; front & back slightly separated and reinforced, the back trimmed at a slight angle; Fine and rare. (Image)

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Estimate $200-300
SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction
4429 og 5T2 imageCalifornia State Telegraph Co., 1870, black & red (Scott 5T2), o.g., bottom margin trimmed, Fine.
Scott $390. (Image)

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Estimate $150-200
SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction
4430 og 5T4 imageCalifornia State Telegraph Co., 1871, black & salmon (Scott 5T4), blue frank number 104, o.g., lightly hinged, incredibly fresh and well centered, Extremely Fine.
Scott $750. (Image)

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Estimate $500-750
SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction
4431 og 5T4 imageCalifornia State Telegraph Co., 1871, black & salmon, without frank number (Scott 5T4 var.), o.g., small hinge remnant, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $1,000. (Image)

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Estimate $350-500
SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction
4432 og 5T4 imageCalifornia State Telegraph Co., 1871, black & salmon (Scott 5T4), blue frank number 22, o.g., fresh and Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $750. (Image)

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Estimate $300-400
SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction
4433 ng 5T4 imageCalifornia State Telegraph Co., 1871, black & salmon (Scott 5T4), blue frank number 103, unused without gum; trace of blue crayon (?) in bottom margin—possibly used, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $500 for unused. (Image)

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Estimate $200-300
SOLD for $225.00
Will close during Public Auction
4434 og/ng 5T4 imageCalifornia State Telegraph Co., 1871, black & salmon, 4 different (Scott 5T4), blue frank number 12 (no gum, few blunted perforations), 44 (no gum, faulty), 103 (o.g., tiny thin) and 118 (o.g., damaged perforations).
Scott $2,000. (Image)

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Estimate $400-600
SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction
4435 og 5T4 var. imageCalifornia State Telegraph Co., 1871, Booklet Covers (Scott 5T4 var.), intact front & back covers with blue frank number 104 (on the front) and two paper interleaves, one of which shows a faint offset of the stamps, the other an albino impressions of the "1(0)4"; manuscript assignment to "P. & S.V.R.R.Co." [Placerville & Sacramento Valley Railroad Co.] for Messages between "Sacramento and Shingle Springs", Very Fine and very rare. (Image)

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Estimate $750-1,000
SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction
4436 og 5T4 var. imageCalifornia State Telegraph Co., 1871, black & salmon, without number (Scott 5T4 var.), o.g., exceptionally fresh and well centered, Very Fine.
Scott $1,000. (Image)

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Estimate $600-800
SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction
4437 og 5T5 imageCalifornia State Telegraph Co., 1872, green & red (Scott 5T5), red frank number 103, o.g., bright and fresh, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $400. (Image)

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Estimate $200-300
SOLD for $225.00
Will close during Public Auction
4438 og 5T6 imageCalifornia State Telegraph Co., 1873, red & salmon (Scott 5T6), inverted frank number 114, o.g., Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $500. (Image)

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Estimate $500-750
SOLD for $900.00
Will close during Public Auction
4439 og 5T7 imageCalifornia State Telegraph Co., 1874, blue & salmon (Scott 5T7), black frank number 103, o.g., fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $575. (Image)

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Estimate $300-400
SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction
4440 ng 6T1 imageCity and Suburban Telegraph Co., 1855, 1¢ black (Scott 6T1), unused without gum, three good margins, just touching at the left; tiny thin speck, Fine to Very Fine appearance.
Scott $650. (Image)

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Estimate $250-350
SOLD for $700.00
Will close during Public Auction
4441 ng 6T2 imageCity and Suburban Telegraph Co., 1855, 2¢ black (Scott 6T2), unused without gum, two large margins, barely shaved at the top & right, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $950. (Image)

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Estimate $600-800
SOLD for $900.00
Will close during Public Auction
4442 ng 6T3 imageCity and Suburban Telegraph Co., 1855, 3¢ black (Scott 6T3), unused without gum, neatly cut to shape, Very Fine.
Scott $1,100. (Image)

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Estimate $400-600
SOLD for $1,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
4443 og 7T1 imageColusa, Lake and Mendocino Telegraph Co., 1876, 5¢ black (Scott 7T1), a fresh, solid horizontal pair, o.g.; tiny perforation flaw between stamps (affecting only the left stamp), still Very Fine and very rare.
Scott $2,200+. (Image)

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Estimate $1,500-2,000
SOLD for $1,200.00
Will close during Public Auction
4444 og 7T1 imageColusa, Lake and Mendocino Telegraph Co., 1876, 5¢ black (Scott 7T1), o.g., exceptionally fresh, Very Fine.
Scott $1,100. (Image)

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Estimate $750-1,000
SOLD for $700.00
Will close during Public Auction
4445 BKog 9T2 imageMutual Union Telegraph Co., 1882-83, carmine, "Complimentary" (Scott 9T2), complete unexploded booklet of five panes with frank number 266; the covers are remarkably bright and fresh, the panes are just a bit dull, three of them with tinfoil interleaving lightly adhering, Fine to Very Fine. An extremely rare booklet.
Scott $1,125 ++. (Image) (Image2)

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Estimate $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $750.00
Will close during Public Auction
4446 og 10T1 imageNorth American Telegraph Co., 1899, violet (Scott 10T1), o.g., lightly hinged, fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $275. (Image)

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Estimate $150-200
SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction
4447 BKog 10T1 imageNorth American Telegraph Co., 1899, violet, booklet pane of 4 (Scott 10T1), o.g. with interleaving adhering, fresh and well centered, Very Fine.
Scott $1,100. (Image)

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Estimate $500-750
SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction
4448 og 10T2 imageNorth American Telegraph Co., 1901, green (Scott 10T2), o.g., very lightly hinged, fresh and beautifully centered, Extremely Fine.
Scott $950. (Image)

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Estimate $750-1,000
SOLD for $650.00
Will close during Public Auction
4449 og 10T3 imageNorth American Telegraph Co., 1902, dark brown (Scott 10T3), o.g., very well centered, Very Fine.
Scott $750. (Image)

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Estimate $500-750
SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction
4450 ng 10T4 imageNorth American Telegraph Co., 1903, blue (Scott 10T4), unused without gum, bright and fresh, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $350. (Image)

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Estimate $150-200
SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction
4451 ng 10T5 imageNorth American Telegraph Co., 1904, violet (Scott 10T5), unused without gum, Very Fine.
Scott $350. (Image)

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Estimate $150-200
SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction
4452 og 10T5a imageNorth American Telegraph Co., 1904, violet, imperf vertically (Scott 10T5a), horizontal pair, o.g.; very light crease between stamps, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott $1,500. (Image)

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Estimate $600-800
SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction
4453 ng 10T6 imageNorth American Telegraph Co., 1905, red brown (Scott 10T6), unused without gum, Very Fine.
Scott $400. (Image)

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Estimate $200-300
SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction
4454 og 10T6a imageNorth American Telegraph Co., 1905, red brown, imperforate (Scott 10T6a), horizontal pair, disturbed o.g., large margins; missing a piece of the lower right corner, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott $2,000. (Image)

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Estimate $350-500
SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction

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