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Sale 35: The Autumn Sale

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U.S. Postal History: Railroad Covers

Lots 1754-1760

Lot 1754    

Chi. To Greenbay, R.P.O., Jun 19. Two strikes of cds (Towle 839-D-1), one tying 1869, 3¢ ultramarine on 1869 cover to Belvidere, Ill., stamp with small corner crease, otherwise Very Fine, a very scarce marking; with 2009 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 114    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $180

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Lot 1755    

Culverton (Ga.), Agency, Apr 1, 1874. Blue oval date stamp tying 1874, 3¢ green on cover to Tallahassee, Florida; cover slightly reduced at bottom, F.-V.F., a rare railroad agent postmark from Culverton, Ga., unlisted in Towle & Meyer.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $270

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Lot 1756    

Mic. Central R.R., Mic., Sep 17. Sharp cds tying 1851, 3¢ orange brown (ample margins to slightly in at upper left) on fresh cover to Howell, Mich., "By Dexter Mail" endorsement at lower left, Very Fine.
Scott No. 10    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $65

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Lot 1757    

N.(ew) H.(aven) & Bellows Falls R.R., Sep 17. Full strike of cds tying 1851, 3¢ dull red on cover to North Scituate, R.I., Very Fine, a scarce railroad postmark. Remele No. N4-a.
Scott No. 11    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $200

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Lot 1758    

1852-57 Railroad Postmarks. 6 covers & one front, all franked with #11's; including Eastern R.R., Northern R.R., Phila. and Baltimore R.R., Boston & Maine R.R. and A & St.L. & Androscogin & Kennebeck R.R. markings, few minor flaws, Fine or better group (no photo).
Scott No. 11    Estimate $400 - 500.

Realized: $400

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Lot 1759    

Railroad Covers. Eight covers franked with 1869, 3¢ ultramarine; including Cincinnati & Louisville U.S. Mail Line corner card, blue B&0 R.Road handstamp (slightly blurry), Chicago and Green Bay R.P.O., few covers have backflap flaws or reductions, one has a portion added at the top, mostly Fine.
Scott No. 114    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $375

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Lot 1760    

C.P.R.R./Washington/Aug. 20, 1884. Blue double circle cds on 1884, 2¢ red entire to San Francisco, Wells, Fargo & Co. frank at top, light vertical fold at center, F.-V.F., a very scarce railroad agent handstamp probably used from Washington Corners (Alameda County).
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $55

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Lots 1754-1760

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