Sale 98: The Transportation Sale

Lot 4282    

(New Jersey Railroad & Transportation Company) Philada Rail Road, Nov 12, blue cds on folded cover to Sandy Spring, Md. bearing two 1847 5¢ brown (1) singles, tied by manuscript cancels, both stamps slightly touched at top otherwise large margins, right stamp trivial wrinkles, F.-V.F.
Towle No. 239-V-2    Estimate $500 - 750.

Put onto Route 9850 at Philadelphia and carried through to Washington for the 19½ mile post road north to Sandy Springs.

Realized: $425

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Lot 4283    

(New Jersey Railroad & Transportation Company) New York & Phila R.R., Aug 10, blue cds with 5¢ dark brown (1a), four clear to mostly large margins with intense color, on blue 1847 folded letter from Philadelphia Pa. to New York City; certificate mentions "slightly oxidized", however in our opinion it is nothing but a dark early shade with sharp, first printing impression, cover with tiny bit on staining, Very Fine, ex-Mirsky; with 2003 P.F. certificate.
Towle No. 240-A-3    Estimate $300 - 400.

THIS IS THE EARLIEST REPORTED USE OF THE "NEW YORK & PHILA R.R." CDS ON ANY 1847 ISSUE COVER.

Put onto the combined Route 1301 & 1301a for the Joint Companies 89 mile route from Philadelphia via New Brunswick and Jersey City for New York.

Realized: $625

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Lot 4284    

(Northern Central Railroad) No. Central R.R., blue 30mm cds ties 3¢ ultramarine (114) on purple cover to New York City; tiny bit of perf tip toning, F.-V.F.
Towle No. 195-E-1 var.    Estimate $300 - 400.

Envelope file noted "18 June" and carried on Route 1821 for Williamsport and transfer eastward via Washington and Baltimore for New York in circa 1869. Although Towle recorded four datestamps on this route, they were all between 25 to 26.5 mm diameter. This 30mm example is a previously unrecorded type.

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Lot 4285    

(Northern Central Railroad) N.C.R.W., Glencoe, Apr 12, 1872, bold blue oval route agent postmark on small cover bearing 3¢ green (158), manuscript cancel to Sandy Springs, Md., original enclosure datelined "Glen Haven, Glencoe, Baltimore County, April 12th 1872" and carried 20 miles south to Baltimore, transferred via Washington D.C. to destination; cover with flap missing, Very Fine and attractive.
Towle No. 195-S-1a    Estimate $150 - 200.

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Lot 4286    

(Ohio & Pennsylvania Railroad) Ohio & Pa. R.R., Aug 4, route agent cds on 3¢ red (U10) buff Nesbitt entire to Locust Corner, Ohio; couple tape stains at top, Very Fine, Rarity VII.
Towle No. 560-C-2    Estimate $150 - 200.

Entire carried west to Crestline on Route 10330 to receive the Route Agent marking. At Crestline routed via Columbus on the Cleveland, Columbus & Cincinnati R.R. to Columbus. To Xenia on the Columbus and Xenia R.R. and on to Cincinnati on the Little Miami R.R. for Locust Corner 18 miles east.

Realized: $130

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Lot 4287    

(Pennsylvania Railroad) "Penn. R.R., Aug. 26", manuscript marking and black grid cancel 3¢ red (U10) Nesbitt entire to Carlisle, Pa., Very Fine.
Towle No. 203-D-5    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $160

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Lot 4288    

(Pennsylvania Railroad) Pennsylvania R.R., Mar 26, blue cds and matching "5" rating handstamp on 1850 folded letter datelined "Duncannon Iron Works, March 26th 1850" to Philadelphia Pa., Very Fine.
Towle No. 203-E-1    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $100

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Lot 4289    

(Pennsylvania Railroad) "Pennsylvania Railroad", all-over illustrated advertising design showing railroad map on buff cover bearing 3¢ dull red (11A), full margins to just touched, tied by blue "Philadelphia, Pa. Sep 24" cds to Morgantown Va., Very Fine and choice.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $325

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Lot 4290    

(Pennsylvania Railroad) Phila. & Cola. R.R., Dec 15, two strikes of blue cds tie 3¢ dull red (11A) four margins, on neat cover to New York City, Very Fine, Rarity VIII, ex-Judd.
Towle No. 203-A-1    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $250

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Lot 4291    

(Pennsylvania Railroad) Phila. & Columbia R.R., Jul 16, perfect blue cds ties 3¢ dull red (11A), four margins, on neat circa 1852 buff cover to Philadelphia Pa., Extremely Fine and choice, Rarity IX, ex-Jarrett, Wagshal (Pictured in Simpson-Alexander, Pg. 184).
Towle No. 203-B-1    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

A GORGEOUS COVER IN GEM CONDITION.

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