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

Colusa, Lake & Mendocion Telegraph Co. (7T1-7T3)
Lot Sym. Lot Description  
1053 og ImageColusa, Lake & Mendocino Telegraph Co., 1876, 5c Black (7T1). Positions 7-8 from the bottom row, horizontal pair, with "P.L.W." handstamp in blue, original gum, h.r., crisp impression on fresh paper, tiny thin speck on right stamp

FINE-VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A SCARCE PAIR OF THE COLUSA, LAKE & MENDOCINO FIVE-CENT TELEGRAPH STAMP.

The Colusa, Lake & Mendocino was incorporated in 1875, with 260 miles of line extended through the counties of Colusa, Lake, Mendocino and Napa. Three stamps were issued for prepayment -- 5c, 10c and 25c denominations. Only one example each of the 10c and 25c is known (both offered in this sale) and the 5c is scarce -- particularly in multiples. There is only one full panes of ten known of the 5c.

This pair comes from Positions 7-8. Position 7 is one of only two Type B positions ("5" unconnected to the floral design below) from the pane of 10 (Image)

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 $ 2,600.00

SOLD for $1,800.00
Will close during Public Auction
1054 og ImageColusa, Lake & Mendocino Telegraph Co., 1876, 5c Black (7T1). Position 2 from the top row, blue handstamp ("P.L.W."), original gum, small h.r. at top but lighter hinging than normally encountered, fresh and Fine, a scarce stamp in several respects, the 5c CL&M Telegraph Co. is rarely found in sound condition with decent gum, also Positions 2 and 7 are the only Type B positions ("5" unconnected to the floral design below) from the pane of 10 (Image)

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 $ 1,300.00

SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction
1055 og ImageColusa, Lake & Mendocino Telegraph Co., 1876, 5c Black (7T1). Position 5 from the top row, blue handstamp ("P.L.W."), original gum, small h.r. at top but much lighter hinging than normally encountered, fresh and Fine, a scarce sound example of the 5c CL&M Telegraph Co. (Image)

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 $ 1,300.00

SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction
1056 og ImageColusa, Lake & Mendocino Telegraph Co., 1876, 5c Black (7T1). From the bottom row, blue handstamp ("P.L.W."), original gum, h.r., well-centered, Very Fine, a choice sound example of this scarce issue (Image)

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 $ 1,300.00

SOLD for $425.00
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1057 og ImageColusa, Lake & Mendocino Telegraph Co., 1876, 5c Black (7T1). From the bottom row, blue handstamp ("P.L.W."), original gum, h.r., well-centered, fresh and Very Fine, a scarce sound example of the 5c Colusa, Lake (Image)

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 $ 1,300.00

SOLD for $450.00
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1058 og ImageColusa, Lake & Mendocino Telegraph Co., 1876, 5c Black (7T1). From the top row, blue handstamp ("P.L.W."), original gum, h.r., nicely centered, small thin spots at top, Very Fine appearance, ex Schauss, purple backstamp (Image)

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 $ 1,300.00

SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction
1059 og ImageColusa, Lake & Mendocino Telegraph Co., 1876, 5c Black (7T1). From the top row, blue handstamp ("P.L.W."), original gum, small h.r., intense shade, vertical crease near top (likely natural), appears Fine (Image)

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 $ 1,300.00

SOLD for $325.00
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1060 og ImageColusa, Lake & Mendocino Telegraph Co., 1876, 5c Black (7T1). From the top row, blue handstamp ("P.L.W."), original gum, bright paper, small edge tear at top, Very Fine appearance, with clear 1992 A.P.S. certificate (Image)

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 $ 1,300.00

SOLD for $300.00
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1061 ng ImageColusa, Lake & Mendocino Telegraph Co., 1876, 5c Black (7T1). From the bottom row, blue handstamp ("P.L.W."), unused (no gum), bright and fresh, Fine, scarce in sound condition (Image)

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 $ 1,300.00

SOLD for $400.00
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1062 ng ImageColusa, Lake & Mendocino Telegraph Co., 1876, 5c Black (7T1). From the bottom row, blue handstamp ("P.L.W."), probably unused (no gum) but accompanying certificates states "used", slightly rough perfs as frequently seen and light area of toning at top left, Very Fine appearance, with 2006 P.F. certificate (not mentioning perfs), Scott Retail as unused (Image)

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 $ 1,300.00

SOLD for $350.00
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1063 og ImageColusa, Lake & Mendocino Telegraph Co., 1876, 5c Black (7T1). Position 5 from the top row, blue handstamp ("P.L.W.") and magenta manuscript "Colusa, Lake & Mendocino Tel. Co.," , original gum, h.r., minute thin speck, Very Fine, ex Kramer (Image)

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 $ 1,300.00

SOLD for $350.00
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