The Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad's precancels include six regular collectible stamps, that include three different cancel types. The first type consists of large typeset letters, approximately 4mm high that read C.,B&Q.R.R.Co. The second type consists of small typeset letters, approximately 2mm high, that read C.,B&Q.R.R.CO. The third type consists of small typeset letters, approximately 2mm high, that read C.,B&Q.Ry.Co.
Type 1, 1 cent blue, roulette
Type 1, 1 cent blue, hyphen-hole
Type 1, 2 cent carmine rose, roulette
Type 1, 2 cent carmine rose, hyphen-hole
Type 2, 1 cent blue. "C., B. & Q. R. R. CO.", smaller font than type 1
Type 2 is only known to exist on hyphen-hole stamps
Type 3 is only known to exist on hyphen-hole stamps
This is the rarest of all the regular CB&Q precancels
The CB&Q changed its official name to include "Railway" rather than "Railroad" after the CB&Q's acquisition by James J. Hill and the Great Northern Railroad.
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