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

Alta thru American Telegraph Co.
Lot Sym. Lot Description  
1155 c ImageAlta California Telegraph Company. Both of the ASCC-listed styles, in fact these are the two covers illustrated in catalogue on page 136, first cameo design corner card in brown, with original telegram form with eagle design, dated Jan. 30, 1857, Very Fine, second with illustrated woodcut of Zeus throwing lightning bolts (Wade imprint), addressed to Stockton messenger for the Boat Benicia, back panel with tears, still Very Fine, ASCC Nos. 272-273 (Image)

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 E. $ 500-750

SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction
1156 c ImageAlta California Telegraph Company. Imprint and illustrated woodcut of Zeus throwing lightning bolts (Wade imprint) on buff cover to Mokelumne Hill with original message form on printed letterhead, datelined San Francisco, July 30, 1859, Extremely Fine, immaculate condition, the Alta California Telegraph office is where the Pony Express had it home base in San Francisco, ex "New Helvetia", ASCC No. 273 (Image)

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 E. $ 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction
1157 c ImageAlta California Telegraph Company. Imprint and illustrated woodcut of Zeus throwing lightning bolts (Wade imprint), different heading than prior lot with "To San Francisco and all the principal towns in the state: also, Carson Valley.", on cover to Union Hotel, backflap tear extends just into front at top, appears Very Fine, the Alta California Telegraph office is where the Pony Express had it home base in San Francisco, ASCC No. 273 var (Image)

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 E. $ 300-400

SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction
1158 c ImageAlta Telegraph Company. One cover and 13 original telegrams, cover with the beautiful Zeus and lightning bolt design, some soiling, telegrams incl. three with eagle design at top (two different), some flaws, overall Fine (Image)

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 E. $ 300-400

SOLD for $425.00
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1159 c ImageAmerican Telegraph Company, New York. Three covers, two with albino embossed corner cards, both of the ASCC-listed styles (Nos. 280 and 283), each sent through the mails, round "Boston & Maine District" design with 3c Dull Red, Ty. I (11), tied by blue "Eastern R.R. Aug. 6" circular datestamp, addressed to Philadelphia, with original letter, stamp minor corner bend, Very Fine, second with eagle design and 3c Rose (65), grid cancel (not tied), West Cornwall Ct. circular datestamp, stamp with small edge tear, otherwise Fine, also third cover with American Telegraph Company Southern District "Under Control and Supervision of United States Military Telegraph", 2c Black (73), tied by fancy star in circle, addressed to a Colonel, stamp with small faults, some erosion in address, Very Fine appearance (Image)

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 E. $ 400-500

SOLD for $225.00
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1160 c ImageAmerican 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, particularly in red, 1993 ASCC No. 284, rarity 8, ex Hahn (Image)

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 E. $ 400-500

SOLD for $200.00
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1161 c ImageAmerican Telegraph Company, New York. Blue 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, addressed locally, Very Fine and pristine, scarce especially in this condition, 1993 ASCC No. 284, rarity 8 (Image)

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 E. $ 400-500

SOLD for $200.00
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1162 c ImageAmerican Telegraph Company, New York. Blue 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, original telegram form dated Aug. 23, 1861, Very Fine and scarce, 1993 ASCC No. 284, rarity 8, illustrated on page 140 (Image)

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 E. $ 300-400

SOLD for $225.00
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1163 c ImageAmerican Telegraph Company, New York. Blue 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, addressed locally, with original telegram tape, staple holes at left, still Very Fine and scarce, 1993 ASCC No. 284, rarity 8 (Image)

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 E. $ 300-400

SOLD for $170.00
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1164 c ImageAmerican Telegraph Company, New York. Three 1862 lithographed envelopes 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 other design), "No Charges" and "City Offices at the Principal Hotels" imprints, one each in blue (with "Answer by Bearer", which is crossed out), red and black, addressed locally, blue with with original telegram form and few faults on backflap, red small backflap repair, still Very Fine and most attractive trio, 1993 ASCC No. 285, Rarity 7 (Image)

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 E. $ 500-750

SOLD for $275.00
Will close during Public Auction
1165 c ImageAmerican Telegraph Company, New York. Three 1862 lithographed envelopes 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 other design), "No Charges" and "City Offices at the Principal Hotels" imprints, two in red (with and without "Answer by Bearer", which is crossed out), one in black, addressed locally, one red missing piece of backflap, black with small edge nick, Very Fine or appear so, 1993 ASCC No. 285, Rarity 7 (Image)

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 E. $ 400-500

SOLD for $225.00
Will close during Public Auction

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