Lot
986 
[Central Pacific Railroad] Newcastle C.P.R.R., Jun 30, 1871, blue double-circle cds on 3¢ green entire with Wells Fargo printed frank to San Francisco, Very Fine and scarce railroad station, Towle No. 976-S-4, Rarity V.Estimate $200 - 300.
A total of five Station Agent date stamps are recorded in use between Sacramento City and Ogden by Towle in the 1870s, these being at Newcastle, Penryn, Pino, Tacoma & Verdi. Wells Fargo envelope put onto Route 14701 at Newcastle to be carried 32 miles south west to Sacramento.
Realized: $600