Sale 98: The Transportation Sale

Lot 4252    

(Baltimore & Ohio R.R.) Marriottsville, B. & O. R.R., Aug 23, 1869, blue station oval and with matching target cancel ties 3¢ ultramarine (114) on cover to Hartford Furnace Md.; reduced slightly at right, Very Fine and attractive use, Rarity VII.
Towle No. 274-S-3    Estimate $200 - 300.

Route 2904 from Marriottsville Md. station carried 27 miles east to Baltimore, transferred to Route 2901 for the 37 miles east to Perryville for Hartford Furnace.

Realized: $170

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Lot 4253    

(Baltimore & Ohio R.R.) B. & O.R.R., Monrovia, Mar 19 1864, rounded box station postmark ties 3¢ rose (65), small perf flaws, on dark orange cover to Olney, Md.; reduced slightly at right, F.-V.F., Rarity V.
Towle No. 274-S-8    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $150

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Lot 4254    

(Baltimore & Ohio R.R.) Monrovia, B. & O. R.R., Jul 12, 1865, blue rounded box ties 3¢ rose (65) on cover to Tioga, Pa.; reduced slightly at right, Very Fine and choice strike, Rarity V.
Towle No. 274-S-8    Estimate $150 - 200.

Route 3208 from Monrovia, Maryland carried 50 miles east to Baltimore for transfer via Harrisburg to Tioga, Pa.

Realized: $230

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Lot 4255    

(Baltimore & Ohio R.R.) Newburg, B & O R.R., Nov 19, 1860, clear strike of station oval ties 3¢ dull red (26) on orange Baltimore & Ohio Raid Road imprint cover to Prunty Town, Va., Very Fine and rare early West Virginia Station, ex-Hicks, Wyer.
Towle No. 274-S-25    Estimate $200 - 300.

Route 3207 at Newburg, Va. Station to be carried 13 miles west to Grafton for the 4½ mile post road to Prunty Town, Va. According to local history, Newburg was so named on account of it being the newest town on the railroad.

Realized: $325

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Lot 4256    

(Baltimore & Ohio R.R.) North Mountain, B. & O. R.R., Jun 16, 1869, station oval on light pink cover bearing manuscript cancelled 3¢ ultramarine (114) and matching ms. "North Mountain W. Va. Jun 16" postmark at upper left to New Orleans La., second strike of station oval on reverse; small edge tear and wear, F.-V.F. and rare unlisted West Virginia station oval.
Towle No. 274-S-15 var.    Estimate $300 - 400.

Route 2904 from North Mountain W.Va. station carried 107 miles east to Baltimore for transfer to the Great Southern Mail for New Orleans.

Realized: $220

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Lot 4257    

(Baltimore & Ohio R.R.) North Mountain "Va", B. & O. R.R. Co. "Mar 24", blue station oval with ms. state and date, along with ms. "Due 3" rating on yellow cover to Potsdam N.Y., reverse with pen cancelled 3¢ rose (65) as flap seal, apparently not noticed or ignored by the station agent as it was against regulations, F.-V.F. and rare unlisted West Virginia station oval, Rarity VIII.
Towle No. 274-S-15    Estimate $200 - 300.

Route 2904 from North Mountain W.Va. station carried 107 miles east to Baltimore for transfer to north to Potsdam.

Realized: $100

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Lot 4258    

(Baltimore & Ohio R.R.) B. & O. R.R., Paw-Paw, Jun 4, 1864, bold blue station oval and matching radial cancel ties 3¢ rose (65), small flaw, on light buff cover to Bantam, Ohio; small edge tear and wear, Very Fine and scarce West Virginia station, Rarity VII.
Towle No. 274-S-20    Estimate $200 - 300.

Route 3204 from Paw Paw, West Virginia to be carried 226 miles west to Wheeling for transfer via Columbus & Cincinnati R.R. to Banton, Ohio.

Realized: $160

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Lot 4259    

(Baltimore & Ohio R.R.) Rawling Water, B. & O. R.R., Dec 19, 1879, blue double-oval postmark ties 3¢ green (184), corner crease from edge placement, additional ms. cancel on cover to Strasburg, Va., Very Fine and rare, Rarity VII, the discovery example, ex-Wyer.
Towle No. 274-S-31    Estimate $150 - 200.

Route 10003 at Rawling Water Station carried 191 miles east to Baltimore for transfer via Washington and Manassas to Strasburg, Virginia.

Realized: $110

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Lot 4260    

(Baltimore & Ohio R.R.) Simpson's, B. & O. R.R., Nov 1, 1875, blue double-oval station postmark cancels 1¢ postal card (UX3) to Baltimore Md., Very Fine and unlisted station, One of only Two Recorded Examples.
Towle No. 274-S-Unlisted    Estimate $150 - 200.

Carried on Route 12002 at Simpson's Station to be carried 8 miles east to Grafton for transfer to Rout 10003 for the 280 miles further east to Baltimore.

Realized: $110

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Lot 4261    

(Baltimore & Ohio R.R.) Sir John's Run, B. & O. R.R. Co., Dec 12, 1862, neat black station oval on light buff cover with manuscript "C.L. Grafflin P.M., Free" free frank rating to Sandy Spring Md.; reduced at left, Rarity V.
Towle No. 274-S-18    Estimate $200 - 300.

Route 3204 from St. John's Run station 128 miles east to Baltimore and then 30 miles by post road to Sandy Springs located north of Washington D.C.

Realized: $160

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