The "Andromeda" Collection of U.S. Bank Note Issue Covers continued...

**Chicago Blues Cancellations**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
2008		3c Green (158). Deep shade, tied by bold sharp strike of blue Pool Table fancy cancel, matching Chicago Ill. Mar. 30 2PM" circular datestamp on cover to Peru Ill., slightly reduced at right, stamp has torn corner and other faults, cover has small faults and faint stain spot THE FINER STRIKE OF THE TWO RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE "POOL TABLE" FANCY CANCELLATION, WHICH CLEARLY DEPICTS A BILLIARD TABLE. Only two covers with the Chicago "Pool Table" fancy cancellation are reported, both dated March 30. The other realized $4,000 hammer in our 2010 Rarities of the World sale (Sale 989, lot 142). (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 2,000-3,000 SOLD for $3,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
2009		3c Green (158). Tied by bold strike of blue "GIN" Barrel fancy cancel with matching "Chicago Ill. 31 Oct. 2PM" circular datestamp on buff cover to Wyalusing Wis., small nick at top left of cover, stamp has minor corner crease VERY FINE. THIS IS ONE OF THE FEW KNOWN ON-COVER EXAMPLES OF THE FAMOUS "GIN" BARREL FANCY CANCELLATION OF CHICAGO. The Chicago "Gin" Barrel is one of the best known and most distinctive of fancy cancellations used during the Bank Note era. While barrel designs are known from other post offices, including the Oil Barrel of Titusville Pa. and Barrel of Waterbury Conn., the Chicago design is the only known fancy cancel representing a distilled spirit. (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 2,000-3,000 SOLD for $1,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
2010		6c Dull Pink (159). Tied by bold blue 3-Leaf Clover fancy cancel with matching "Chicago Il.. May 1 4PM" circular datestamp on buff cover to Brunswick, Germany, red Chicago and German backstamps, stamp has tiny corner crease and a few toned perfs, Very Fine strike and attractive cover, the 3-Leaf Clover is one of the rarest of the "Chicago Blues" cancellations (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 1,000-1,500 SOLD for $750.00 Will close during Public Auction
2011		2c Brown (157). Tied by bold blue Hollow Star in Serrated Circle fancy cancel and matching "Chicago Ill. Oct. 3 2PM" circular datestamp on yellow cover to local addressee with red illustrated baseball design for "Kelley's White Stocking Dead Ball", an early and extremely rare reference to Chicago's White Stockings baseball team, slight wear and small edge tears, still Very Fine, the Chicago White Stockings were founded in 1870, but the Great Fire of 1871 destroyed their field and equipment, they were revived in 1874, about the time this cover was mailed (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 1,000-1,500 SOLD for $4,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
2012		3c Green (158). Bright shade, tied by blue Hollow Star in Serrated Circle fancy cancel and matching "Chicago Ill. Oct. 14 6PM" circular datestamp on "Palmieri Swift-Connecting Fire Pipe Co." illustrated corner card cover to Philadelphia, Phoenix rising from the flames design, Extremely Fine (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 200-300 SOLD for $275.00 Will close during Public Auction
2013		6c Carmine (148). Wide straddle-pane margin with guide arrow at left, rich color, cancelled by perfect strike of blue Star fancy cancel with matching "Chicago & Dun(leith) R.P.O. Jul. 19" circular datestamp on cover to Montreal, Canada, 1871 receiving backstamp, small repair in cover edge at bottom left, otherwise Very Fine, with 2003 P.F. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 200-300 SOLD for $350.00 Will close during Public Auction
2014		3c Green (158). Tied by perfect bold strike of blue Shield fancy cancel with matching "Chicago Ill. Oct. 13 2PM" .circular datestamp on cover with printed address to Boston, Extremely Fine, very rare "Chicago Blues" cancel and an immaculate cover (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 300-400 SOLD for $750.00 Will close during Public Auction
2015		6c Carmine (148). Beautifully centered, bright color, tied by perfect strike of blue Shield fancy cancel with matching "Chicago & Dun(leith) R.P.O. Jun. 14" circular datestamp on cover to Montreal, Canada, 1871 receiving backstamp, small nick in top right corner of cover, certificate notes a minute pinpoint surface scrape in stamp, otherwise Very Fine, with 2003 P.F. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 200-300 SOLD for $190.00 Will close during Public Auction
2016		3c Green (147). Tied by blue Negative "K" in Serrated Circle fancy cancel with matching "Chicago Ill. Oct. 26" circular datestamp on cover to Newburyport Mass., stamp has small corner creases, otherwise Very Fine, choice strike of this rare cancel (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 200-300 SOLD for $325.00 Will close during Public Auction
2017		6c Dull Pink (159). Pastel shade, tied by blue negative "A" in circle fancy cancel with matching "Chicago Ill. Jul. 19" circular datestamp on cover to London, England, red New York transit datestamp, 1874 receiving backstamps, tiny edge tear at top, Very Fine, this "Chicago Blues" cancel is usually found on mail to foreign countries (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 300-400 SOLD for $200.00 Will close during Public Auction
2018		10c Brown (150). Minor gum stains around perfs, tied by bold blue negative "A" in circle fancy cancel with matching "Chicago Ill. Nov. 29" circular datestamp on Justice of the Peace corner card cover to Utrecht, Netherlands, red New York transit datestamp, 1873 receiving backstamp, Very Fine, this "Chicago Blues" cancel is usually found on mail to foreign countries (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 300-400 SOLD for $225.00 Will close during Public Auction

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