Sale 23: The Renard Collection

Lot 146    

Atlantic & St. L. R.R. Full strike of cds (Remele A5-a) tying 1852, 3¢ dull red (large margins to just into frameline at top right) on fresh cover to Bethel, Me., Extremely Fine, a choice strike of this scarce railroad postmark.
Scott No. 11    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $375

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Lot 147    

Atlantic & St. L.(awrence) R.R. Full clear strike of cds tying 1851 3¢ dull red (large margin to in at bottom left) on cover to Buckfield, Maine, Extremely Fine, a very scarce railroad postmark. Remele No. A5a.
Scott No. 11    Estimate $250 - 350.

Realized: $260

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Lot 148    

Atlantic & St. Lawrence R.R. Two strike of cds, one dated "Sep 16" tying 1851 3¢ dull red (ample to mostly large margins), second clear strike dated "Sep 17", on cover to Stoddard, N.H., Extremely Fine. Remele No. A5b.
Scott No. 11    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $950

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Lot 149    

Baltimore R.R. Clear strike of straight line postmark on embossed pierced lace cover to Pittsfield, N.H., franked with 1851 3¢ orange brown (ample margins to just shaving with portion of top margin), tied by grid cancel, Very Fine. Remele No. B1b.
Scott No. 10    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $475

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Lot 150    

Baltimore R.R. Straight line postmark tying 1851 3¢ brownish carmine (ample margin to just touching, tiny scuff at bottom right) on cover to Albany, N.Y., Very Fine, ex Caspary, Piller. Remele No. B1b.
Scott No. 11    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $230

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Lot 151    

Boston & Maine R.R. Complete bold postmark in blue, tying 1851 3¢ dull red (slightly cut in) on cover to Hebron, Maine, with original 1853 enclosure from Lawrence (Mass.), Extremely Fine. Remele No. B12c.
Scott No. 11    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $200

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Lot 152    

Buffalo & N.Y. City R.R. Bold sharp strike of cds in blue, tying 1851 3¢ dull red (cut in) on 1854 folded letter to Albany, N.Y., letter datelined Genesee Falls, Extremely Fine. Remele No. B16b.
Scott No. 11    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $700

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Lot 153    

Cleveland & Pittsbh. R.R. Full clear strike of cds, tying 1851 3¢ dull red, left margin single with part imprint (Pos. 61L1L, large margin to just shaving at top), on cover to Salem, Ohio, Extremely Fine. Remele No. C21b.
Scott No. 11    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $725

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Lot 154    

Concord & Montreal R.R. Complete bold strike of blue cds tying 1851 3¢ deep orange brown (clear to large margin, deep rich color) on buff cover to East St. Johnsbury, Vt., Extremely Fine. Remele No. C25a.
Scott No. 10    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $375

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Lot 155    

Eastern R.R. Ms. Full clear postmark in blue on Vermont & Boston Telegraph Line illustrated cover with "Office, at Chency & Co.'s Express." imprint at upper left, franked with 1851 3¢ orange brown (28RO, large margin to in at upper left), cancelled by socked-on-the-nose blue grid with matching "Paid" straight line handstamp at left, cover with light water staining at upper right, otherwise Very Fine. Remele No. E3c.
Scott No. 10    Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

Realized: $1,050

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