The APS Sale

Island of Mackinaw, Michigan, Edgar Conkling Proprietor, illustrated Mackinaw Island map advertising design showing the Straits of Mackinaw with steamboat and the city street layout, on circa 1870 orange cover bearing 3¢ ultramarine (114) , tied by four-ring cancel, matching partial "Duncan, Mich. Jan 3" cds to Maquette Mich.; opened at left, a Very Fine and wonderful Michigan ad cover, ex-Gabriel .

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $400 - 600.

Edgar Conkling (1812-1881) was founder of Mackinaw City, originally Michilimackinac. Mackinaw City was planned to become the next Chicago but the railroad construction was interrupted by the Civil War and Conkling's plans were never fulfilled.