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Sale 30: The Westpex Sale

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U.S. Postal History: Airmail & Other Back-of-the-Book Issues

Lot 411    

Vermont & Boston Telegraph Company. Embossed oval corner card on fresh locally addressed 1856 cover, with original telegram reading… Charles Gould was on the Niagara - we have every reason to believe him lost - will write you., Extremely Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

On September 23, 1856, the steamer Niagara broke out in fire on Lake Michigan and sank with more than 60 passengers perishing, making it one of Wisconsin's deadliest transportation disasters at the time.

Realized: $65

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