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

**Chicago Blues Cancellations continued...**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
2019		2c Brown, 10c Brown (157, 161). Both deep shades, tied by clear strikes of blue negative "A" in circle with "3" at center fancy cancel with matching "Chicago Ill. May 27" circular datestamp on cover to London, England, red Chicago transit backstamp, red London 1874 receiving datestamp, Extremely Fine and colorful, this "Chicago Blues" cancel is usually found on mail to foreign countries, this version with the "3" at center was carved from a numerically branded rubber stopper (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 300-400 SOLD for $225.00 Will close during Public Auction
2020		1c Ultramarine, 3c Green (156, 158). Three 3c, all tied by three strikes of blue negative "A" in circle with "3" at center fancy cancel with matching "Chicago Ill. Jan. 19" circular datestamp on cover to Genoa, Italy, red New York transit datestamp, Italian backstamps, minor perf creases along top, Very Fine and colorful, this "Chicago Blues" cancel is usually found on mail to foreign countries, this version with the "3" at center was carved from a numerically branded rubber stopper (a different device than previous lot) (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 200-300 SOLD for $225.00 Will close during Public Auction
2021		7c Vermilion, Grill (138). H. Grill, perfs in at bottom but a remarkably strong grill impression and vivid color, just tied at corner (face-free) by bold blue circle of V's cancel with matching "Chicago Ill. Jun. 19" circular datestamp on cover to Leipzig, Germany, red New York transit datestamp, receiving backstamp, slightly reduced at right, Fine, an unusually attractive 7c 1870 Grilled Issue cover (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 500-750 SOLD for $500.00 Will close during Public Auction
2022		2c Brown, 7c Orange Vermilion (157, 160). 2c tiny tear, tied by blue Square of Diamonds in Box fancy cancel and matching "Chicago Ill. Oct. 15 2PM" circular datestamp on blue cover to Saint Mer Eglise, France, red New York transit datestamp and boxed "PD" handstamp, 7c also tied by blue Cherbourg receiving datestamp, French backstamps, 1874 receipt docketing at top, slightly reduced and small tears at top, still Very Fine, a beautiful 9c treaty rate cover (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 300-400 SOLD for $600.00 Will close during Public Auction
2023		1c Ultramarine, 2c Vermilion (156, 178). 1c s.e. at left, tied by well-struck blue segmented square grid cancel, matching "Chicago Ill. Apr. 12" circular datestamp on blue farm equipment manufacturer's illustrated corner card cover to Lowell Mass., slightly reduced at right, Very Fine (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 200-300 SOLD for $200.00 Will close during Public Auction
2024		6c Carmine, Grill (137). H. Grill, wide margins, deep shade, strong grill, tied by clear strike of blue 4-bar square grid cancel, matching "Chicago Ill. Jul. 29" circular datestamps on cover to Bristol Mills Me., Extremely Fine, one of the finest 6c 1870 Grilled Issue covers we have encountered, Scott Retail $850.00 (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 750-1,000 SOLD for $800.00 Will close during Public Auction
2025		2c Vermilion (178). Small corner crease, tied by bold blue large 7-bar grid cancel, matching "Chicago Ill. Oct. 24" circular datestamp on cover to local addressee with beautiful Highland Hall illustrated college building design, Very Fine (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 200-300 SOLD for $130.00 Will close during Public Auction
2026		1c Ultramarine, 3c Green, Grill (134, 136). H. Grill, 3c horizontal strip of three and single (two with s.e.), tied by lightly struck large blue 5-bar square grid cancels with matching "Chicago Ill. Jul. 7" (1873) circular datestamp on cover to Paris, France, red "New York Paid 6 Jul. 9" credit datestamp, red "PD" oval handstamp on stamps, red "London Paid" and Calais transit datestamps, forwarder's blue oval handstamp, Extremely Fine, this colorful and immaculate cover would be desirable even if the stamps were the much more common ungrilled varieties, the use of the 1870 Grilled Issue is extraordinary, the extra 3c was apparently an overpayment mistake (the rate was 10c) (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 750-1,000 SOLD for $950.00 Will close during Public Auction
2027		6c Dull Pink (159). Pair and single, tied by three bold strikes of blue 7-bar square grid cancel, matching "Chicago Ill. Aug. 14" (1874) circular datestamp on cover to Cologne, Germany, two different red New York transit datestamps, receiving backstamp, with original enclosure, bottom right corner of one 6c rounded, cover slightly toned and edge worn, otherwise Fine (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 200-300 SOLD for $375.00 Will close during Public Auction
2028		2c Vermilion (178). Horizontal strip of five with s.e. at right, vivid color, tied by complementary blue grid of rectangles cancel and "Chicago Ill. May 12" (1876) circular datestamp on cover to Birmingham, England, red Chicago transit datestamp ties strip, receiving backstamp, with original enclosure, very slight edgewear and a few toned perf tips, still Very Fine, although double UPU rate covers are common, this 2c 1875 franking and use of a blue cancel is seldom encountered and quite desirable (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 200-300 SOLD for $225.00 Will close during Public Auction
2029		"Chicago Blues" Cancellations. Five covers with various Chicago killers struck in blue, all to foreign countries incl. No. 148 to Canada (Star cancel), No. 159 to England (grid), No. 160 to Germany (square grid), two with Nos. 158 & 178 paying 5c UPU rate to Germany and Italy (both with grids, one with illustrated hotel corner card), minor faults, a colorful and overall Fine group (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 400-500 SOLD for $325.00 Will close during Public Auction

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