Lot
571 
Scrantonia, Pa./Apr. 11. Sharp full strike of red fancy postmark on 1850 folded letter sheet to Westbrook, Ct., matching "5" rate handstamp; tiny cover nick at bottom center, Extremely Fine, a choice strike of this very rare fancy date stamp. Estimate $750 - 1,000.
The Scrantonia post office was established on February 12, 1850. The town name was changed to Scranton on Jan 23, 1851. This unusual postmark design is in the shape of the cross section of a railroad iron rail which where produced at the Lackawanna Iron Works.
Realized: $625