Lot
1369 
"Gin" Barrel, beautiful sharp strike in blue duplexed with "Chicago Ill, 9 Oct" cds on 1¢ postal card (UX3) to Winona Minn., 1873 message side, an Extremely Fine gem. Cole No. Pi-14 Estimate $750 - 1,000.
AN EXCEPTIONAL STRIKE OF THE FAMOUS "GIN" BARREL FANCY CANCEL OF CHICAGO.
The Chicago "Gin" Barrel is one of the best known and most distinctive of fancy cancellations used during the Bank Note era. It is know used only in September-October 1873.
Realized: $900