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

Cape Cod thru Hannibal
Lot Sym. Lot Description  
1182 c ImageCape Cod Telegraph Company. 1c Blue, Ty. IV (9), huge right margin showing centerline, other sides ample to in at top, tied by indistinct town cancel on Cape Cod Telegraph Co. shareholder meeting notice to Kingston Mass., stamp with light diagonal crease, Very Fine appearance (Image)

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 E. $ 200-300

SOLD for $130.00
Will close during Public Auction
1183 c ImageCape Cod Telegraph Company. Blue circular printed design with 31 State St. Boston address, 3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A) tied by blurry strike of "Paid" in grid, red "Boston Mass. 19 Jul." circular datestamp on 1856 cover to Gorham Mass., original telegram message with attractive company heading, announces tying of Cape Cod to the mainland and opening the line to Boston, Very Fine and desirable sent through the mails, ASCC No. 61 (Image)

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 E. $ 300-400

SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction
1184 c ImageCatskill Telegraph & Express Office (New York State Merchant's Telegraph Company). Printed design with "Also Book & Variety Store. Opposite Catskill Bank." on 1852 cover sent through the mails with rimless blue "Catskill N.Y. Jan. 27" circular datestamp and matching "5" unpaid rate, addressed to Jefferson N.Y., original letter enclosure, Very Fine and scarce design, ASCC No. 177, rarity 7, illustrated on page 92 (Image)

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 E. $ 300-400

SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction
1185 c ImageCleveland & Cincinnati Telegraph Company (Wade's Office). Four covers and 13 telegrams, each of the three listed designs on pp. 130-131 of ASCC, in fact the three examples illustrated are each offered here, beautiful albino embossed eagle design and the other two printed, one ornately, most of the telegrams also with multiple detailed engravings, incl. the Toppan, Carpenter & Co. Eagle engraving used on the U.S. 1851 Eagle Carrier (LO2), one cover with some edgewear, overall a Very Fine group, each of these designs is scarce (Image)

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 E. $ 500-750

SOLD for $650.00
Will close during Public Auction
1186 c ImageElectric Marine Telegraphs of Boston. Bold strike of black 24mm "By Telegraph" handstamp on May 7, 1859 cover to "Hallowell & Howland", original telegram form enclosed, imprinted "Electric Marine Telegraphs, Comprising the Following Lines: Cape Ann, Cape Cod, Cape Cod Marine, Commercial and Palmer's, Hull, Cohasset and Scituate", backflap missing and couple small tears, still Fine and scarce, ASCC No. 63, rarity 7, ex Hahn (Image)

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 E. $ 300-400

SOLD for $225.00
Will close during Public Auction
1187 c ImageErie and Michigan Telegraph. Perfect bold strike of black oval handstamp continuing "Office/ over Farmers & Mechanics/ Bank/ Detroit." on brown cover addressed locally, tiny nick in top just into handstamp, Extremely Fine and rare strike, 1993 ASCC No. 250, illustrated on page 125 (Image)

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 E. $ 400-500

SOLD for $250.00
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1188 c ImageHannibal Telegraphery (Illinois and Mississippi Telegraph Company). Circular 26mm handstamp on 1848 cover to Alton, Ill., "Hannibal Mo. Feb 2" circular datestamp, manuscript "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 ASCC, No. 240, rarity 9, ex Hahn (Image)

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 E. $ 500-750

SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction

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