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U.S. And C.S.A. Postal History and General Foreign Stamps and Covers continued...

The Calvet M. Hahn Collection of Telegraph Covers continued...
Lot Sym. Lot Description  
3089 c Atlantic and Ohio Telegraph Philadelphia.> Handstamped on ca. 1847 brown cover to local addressee with two matching Paid straightlines and letter Z (unknown purpose), trace of faded circular datestamp, minor oily stain, otherwise Very Fine and scAtlantic and Ohio Telegraph Philadelphia. Handstamped on ca. 1847 brown cover to local addressee with two matching "Paid" straightlines and letter "Z" (unknown purpose), trace of faded circular datestamp, minor oily stain, otherwise Very Fine and scarce, 1993 ASCC No. 105, Rarity 8 (Image)

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 E. 400-500

SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction
3090 c From the Office of OReillys Atlantic, Lake, and Mississippi Telegraph.> Black handstamp continues No. 7, Third Street, East of Main. opposite Henrie House. Cincinnati., on cover (ca. 1847-1852) to local addressee, Very Fine and rare, accordinFrom the Office of O'Reilly's/ Atlantic, Lake, and Mississippi/ Telegraph. Black handstamp continues "No. 7, Third Street,/ East of Main. opposite Henrie House./ Cincinnati.", on cover (ca. 1847-1852) to local addressee, Very Fine and rare, according to ASCC Vol. III, this line was opened in 1847 and was leased to Western Union in 1856, the listing example and illustrated in the 1993 ASCC No. 112, Rarity 8 (Image)

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 E. 400-500

SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction
3091 c Philada, Reading & Pottsville Telegraph.> Clear strike of oval handstamp on ca. 1849 brown cover to local address, ms. 2 rate, couple small faults on back, otherwise Very Fine, 1993 ASCC No. 123, Rarity 7Philad'a, Reading/ & Pottsville/ Telegraph. Clear strike of oval handstamp on ca. 1849 brown cover to local address, ms. "2" rate, couple small faults on back, otherwise Very Fine, 1993 ASCC No. 123, Rarity 7 (Image)

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 E. 200-300

SOLD for $180.00
Will close during Public Auction
3092 c Magnetic Telegraph.> Clear strike of arc-shaped black handstamp on ca. 1848-1850 buff cover to Broadalbin, N.Y., Harrisburg Pa. Aug 19 circular datestamp, matching 5 rate handstamp, small fault on backflap from sealing wax, otherwise Very Fine anMagnetic Telegraph. Clear strike of arc-shaped black handstamp on ca. 1848-1850 buff cover to Broadalbin, N.Y., "Harrisburg Pa. Aug 19" circular datestamp, matching "5" rate handstamp, small fault on backflap from sealing wax, otherwise Very Fine and quite unusual, unlisted in 1993 ASCC, accompanied by Calvet Hahn article on background of the telegraph (Image)

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 E. 400-500

SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction
3093 c From the Office of the Philadelphia & Wilkesbarre Telegraph Company.> Straightline black handstamp continuing No. 101. Chestnut St, Phila. Third Floor. on ca. 1849 cover to local street address, Delivery Free handstamp, creases and small erosionFrom the Office of the/ Philadelphia & Wilkesbarre Telegraph Company. Straightline black handstamp continuing "No. 101. Chestnut St, Phila. Third Floor." on ca. 1849 cover to local street address, "Delivery Free" handstamp, creases and small erosion spot from wax wafer, Fine and scarce, 1993 ASCC No. 135, Rarity 7 (Image)

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 E. 200-300

SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction
3094 c By Bains Telegraph.> Bold but slightly oily two-line handstamp with pointing hand and Delivery Free on undated cover to Nathan, Trotter & Co., Philadelphia, Very Fine, unlisted in the 1993 ASCC, ex JarrettBy Bain's Telegraph. Bold but slightly oily two-line handstamp with pointing hand and "Delivery Free" on undated cover to Nathan, Trotter & Co., Philadelphia, Very Fine, unlisted in the 1993 ASCC, ex Jarrett (Image)

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 E. 300-400

SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction
3095 c New-York Albany & Buffalo Telegraph Buffalo.> Bold strike of oval handstamp with ribbon and No.14 Exchange Street, on buff cover to local addressee, ms. <<Collect 52c>>, slight ink smudging in name, otherwise Very Fine and extremely rare, the liNew-York Albany & Buffalo Telegraph/ Buffalo. Bold strike of oval handstamp with ribbon and "No.14 Exchange Street", on buff cover to local addressee, ms. "Collect 52c", slight ink smudging in name, otherwise Very Fine and extremely rare, the listing example and illustrated in 1993 ASCC No. 148, Rarity 9, ex Jarrett (Image)

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 E. 500-750

SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction
3096 c Catskill Telegraph & Express Office.> Black boxed imprint continuing Also Book & Variety Store Opposite Catskill Bank, on January 27, 1852 cover to Jefferson, New York, Catskill N.Y. Jan 27 rimless circular datestamp and matching 5 rate handstCatskill Telegraph & Express Office. Black boxed imprint continuing "Also Book & Variety Store/ Opposite Catskill Bank", on January 27, 1852 cover to Jefferson, New York, "Catskill N.Y. Jan 27" rimless circular datestamp and matching "5" rate handstamp, original enclosure re: delivery of a box indicating cover was likely used for the store's merchant business rather than its telegraph business, small backflap faults, otherwise Very Fine, the listing example and illustrated in 1993 ASCC No. 177, Rarity 7 (Image)

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 E. 200-300

SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction
3097 c VT. & Boston Telegraph Line.> Oval illustrated ca. 1852 corner card depicting slower modes of communication (including a turtle), being overtaken by an electric bolt emanating from a disembodied hand writing with a quill, with No Charge to BernarVT. & Boston Telegraph Line. Oval illustrated ca. 1852 corner card depicting "slower" modes of communication (including a turtle), being overtaken by an electric bolt emanating from a disembodied hand writing with a quill, with "No Charge" to Bernardston Ma., ms. "by Ward's Telegraph", and "C.C.C. Opin" free frank, minor wrinkling and few small cuts and corner nicks, otherwise a Fine example of this beautiful and highly symbolic design, 1993 ASCC No. 193, Rarity 7 (Image)

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 E. 300-400

SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction
3098 c Morses NO. & O. Telegraph Frankfort KY.> Bold and mostly clear strike of oval handstamp on Jan. 1851 cover to Kentucky State Representative John B. Bruner in Frankfort, Ky., original telegraph sheet with masthead From the Office of the New OrleaMorse's/ NO. & O. Telegraph/ Frankfort/ KY. Bold and mostly clear strike of oval handstamp on Jan. 1851 cover to Kentucky State Representative John B. Bruner in Frankfort, Ky., original telegraph sheet with masthead "From the Office of the New Orleans & Ohio Telegraph Company. Morse's Line. Office in Frankfort", small nick at top right edge, otherwise Very Fine and scarce, the listing example and illustrated in the 1993 ASCC No. 209, Rarity 8 (Image)

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 E. 400-500

SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction
3099 c Atlantic Lake & Mississippi Telegraph Dayton.> Black circular handstamp on 1848 buff cover to local recipient, original telegraph enclosed, Pittsburgh, Cincinnati & Louisville Telegraph Dayton Office, Corner Main and Third Streets at top, messageAtlantic Lake & Mississippi Telegraph Dayton. Black circular handstamp on 1848 buff cover to local recipient, original telegraph enclosed, "Pittsburgh, Cincinnati & Louisville Telegraph/ Dayton Office, Corner Main and Third Streets" at top, message "Home tomorrow all well", couple small edge splits, otherwise Very Fine, unlisted in the 1993 ASCC (Image)

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 E. 300-400

SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction

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