Lot
4332 
(New York & New Haven Railroad) N.Y. & Boston R.P.O., Aug 3, cds duplexed with circular grid cancel ties 15¢ red orange (189) on 1877 cover to Cape of Good Hope, numerous markings including red "New York '50', Aug 4" exchange credit cds, red London (8.14) transit and dark red Wellington (9.10) arrival cds; minor cover defects at top, otherwise Very Fine. Towle No. 80-B-Unlisted Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $220
Lot
4333
(New York Central & Hudson River Railroad) CHAT. VIL. & N.Y. AGT, SEP 29, perfect strike of blue cds with matching four-ring target ties 3¢ green (158) on lemon cover to Hudson N.Y.; light horizontal bend, Very Fine and choice strike. Towle No. 108-D-1 Estimate $150 - 200.
Carried north to Chatham Village for transfer to the Hudson & Boston Rail Road on Route 1261 for Hudson.
Realized: $100
Lot
4334
(New York Central & Hudson River Railroad) N.Y. Central R.R., Leroy, L.G. Paul, Ag't., Fr't Office, Jun 28, neat oval station handstamp on orange cover to Hartland, Vt. bearing 3¢ green (147) cancelled by pencil; reduced at right, Very Fine and rare, Rarity V, The Towle Listing Example. Towle No. 130-S-1 Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot
4335
(New York Central & Hudson River Railroad) N.Y.C. & H.R.R.R. Co., Freight Office, Lockport, N.Y., Jan 6, Paid, blue station oval on light green cover to Washington, D.C. bearing 3¢ green (158) with light manuscript cancel; flap missing, Very Fine and scarce. Towle No. 115-S-5 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $375
Lot
4336
(New York Central Railroad) Alby. & Buffalo R.R., Feb 23, blue route agent cds ties 10¢ black (2) on cover to Boston Mass.; small stamp and cover faults, Fine. Towle No. 114-D-6 Estimate $400 - 600.
Put onto the multi contract Buffalo to Albany route on February 23rd circa 1850. Carried through to Albany for transfer to the Western Railroad route 478 for Worcester and Boston.
Realized: $525
Lot
4337
(New York Central Railroad) Boston & Albany R.R., May 9, clear strike of red cds and matching two strikes of open circular grid cancel ties 5¢ red brown (1), four large even margins, on cover to Salisbury Conn., endorsed "Via Housa. R.R." at bottom left; light stain spot, Very Fine and choice. Estimate $300 - 400.
Put onto the two contract Boston to Albany routes on May 9th circa 1850. Manuscript "Via Housa R.R." and addressed to Salisbury, carried through to Pittsfield for the 37 miles south to Salisbury on the Housatonic Railroad.
Realized: $425
Lot
4338
(New York to Chicago Fast Train) The Fast Mail, N.Y. & Chic. R.P.O., West, Mar 14, rimless cds duplexed with cork cancel ties 3¢ green (158) on ad cover to Chicago Ill., purple Chicago Carrier arrival cds on reverse, Very Fine strike and cover. Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot
4339
(Northern (Ogdensburg) Railroad) Ogdensburgh R.R., Dec 19, choice strike of route agent cds ties 3¢ rose (65) on red and blue "The War, For the Union" Liberty and Flag with Eagle and Shield Patriotic cover to Romeo Mich., strong offset of blue printing of design on back; some edge wear, 3¢ small flaws, Very Fine and attractive, ex-Bischel. Towle No. 101-E-1 Estimate $500 - 750.
A LOVELY AND RARE RAILROAD USAGE ON A PATRIOTIC COVER.
Realized: $675
Lot
4340
(Northern Railroad) Northern R.R. N.Y., Oct. 8, double-circle datestamp ties 3¢ experimental orange brown (11A var.) rich color, on buff cover to Vergennes Vt., "Oct. 1851" docketing at left; backflap tear and tape stain at bottom, still Very Fine and rare, Rarity VIII, ex-Waghsal. Towle No. 101-B-1 Estimate $300 - 400.
A LOVELY COMBINATION OF THIS SCARCE SHADE WITH A RARE ROUTE AGENT MARKING.
Both Remele and Towle only saw examples with manuscript day of month instead of slugs. Addressed to Vergennes on Lake Champlain and carried east to Rouse's Point on Route 1252. Probably routed south by steamboat on Route 1110 to Burlington and then 23 miles by post road south to Vergennes.
Realized: $350
Lot
4341
(Northern Railroad) Northern R.R., July 23, well-struck route agent's double-circle datestamp with day in manuscript and two strikes of matching "PAID" in rectangle handstamps cancel 3¢ dull red (11A), large margins to clear at right with brilliant color, on circa 1852 folded cover to Concord N.H., Very Fine, a rare route agent marking, Rarity VIII; with 2011 P.F. certificate. Towle No. 101-B-1 Estimate $500 - 750.
Envelope put onto Route 1252 on July 23rd circa 1852. Probably carried east to Rouses Point for transfer onto Route 301 on the Vermont Central Railroad and east to Concord.
Simpson-Alexander list this as Rarity 10 (unique), however we note two other examples, one offered in the prior lot (lot 4340) and one other in the Wyer collection.
Realized: $525