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U34 – Blue Chicago “Advertised” shield3c Entire posted at Muscatine, Iowa to Chicago where it was not called for and thus advertised on September 28, 1861. Full cover, the back flap could be raised for exhibit purposes to show the “Not Called For” marking. A real gem! (PH82-01) $200.00

153 – Chicago “Blue” going to Italy24c Purple tied by “Square of Right Triangles” cancel on full cover going to Bologna, Italy, May 13, 1874. Red New York Paid All Br. Transit marking accompanies. Back stamped Verona and Bologna. (Berg No. SRT-4 used from May 13th – May 26, 1974). One of the great Chicago “Blue” covers. (PH82-02) $2,750.00

908P2 – Four Freedoms1c Bright blue-green small die proof pulled on wove paper. Very rare, at best two or three known in this format. (EP82-02) $1,500.00

610P12c Black Harding die proof pulled on soft wove paper and affixed to card blotter. Very sharp incised die impression. A scarce die proof. (EP82-01) $1,200.00

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Chicago “Blues” from the Large Bank Note PeriodIntroductionFor the past several months I have been working on my collection of material related the Battle of Port Royal Sound. Last week it was time to return it to the safe deposit box for the summer. As I was about to slip it into the box I noticed a packet of Chicago covers that had been hidden in there for years. Looking at these covers over the past few days brought me considerable enjoyment. The covers range from 1847’s used from Chicago to some incredible Chicago “Blues”. My interest in Chicago after 1865 has waned so the “Blues” are starting to be offered here. Enjoy!

178 – Ladies College2c Vermilion, tied to unsealed envelope by “Oval” Chicago “Blue” (Berg No. OV-38).

Beautiful orange-ocher woodcut of Highland Hall Ladies College in Highland Park, Illinois.

(PH82-03) $200.00

158+159 – Chicago “Blue” going to Sweden3c Green and 6c Dull Pink tied to Skow-Petersen, Isberg & Co. full envelope by “Geometric” Chicago “Blue” cancel (Berg No. GEO-66). Docketed: “October 1874”. Lund receiving mark on the face, Red Chicago Paid All and Swedish markings on the back. A beautiful cover! (PH82-04) Ex-Landau $300.00

159+160 – Chicago “Blue” registry6c Dull Pink and 7c Orange-vermilion tied by “EW” Chicago

“Blue” to registered cover going to Connecticut (Unlisted in Berg). Light toning. (PH82-05) Ex-Landau $225.00

159 – Illuminated Dental Products advertising6c Dull Pink tied to allover advertising cover by “Geomet-ric” Chicago “Blue” cancel (Unlisted in Berg). Double rate cover going to Knoxville, Illinois. (PH82-06) Ex-Landau $750.00

159 – Chicago “Blue” going to London6c Dull Pink tied by “Negative A with 3” Chicago “Blue” cancel to full cover (Berg No. NA3-19). Red New York marking on face, black Glasgow and red London receiving marks on the back. Fresh, clean, attractive cover! (PH82-07) Ex-Stiss $275.00

48 – Chicago “Blue” going to Canada East6c Carmine tied by full strike of “Shield” Chicago “Blue” cancel (Berg No. SHD-1) on cover to Montreal, Canada. Blue Chicago – Dunlieth R.P.O. cancel, docketed: manu-script “8/17/71”. Small fault upper right corner, stamp not affected, with PF certificate. (PH82-08) $275.00