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March United States Postal History
Featuring The Leonard Piszkiewicz Collection of Chicago Postal History, The Van Koppersmith Collection of Philadelphia Postal History and The Tony Dewey Collection of Hartford Postal History
LOT# : 1172
Date: March 28, 2023
Illinois Postal History
collection of approximately 88 covers and parcel fragments, representing a majority of the markings illustrated in the Piszkiewicz book, begins with an 1860s official business cover from the Chicago Custom House, 1913 incoming cover from Canada with "Passed By U.S. Customs Bureau, Chicago P.O." handstamp, various "Supposed to Contain Matter Prohibited Importation" handstamps, and much more, generally fine to very fine, being offered intact as this could form the basis of a wonderful exhibit, an under-explored segment of postal history, see discussion in the Piszkiewicz book (pages 530-44)
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Starting Price: $200
Hammer Price: $300