Lot
4470 
(Petersburg & Roanoke Railroad) Petersburg & Roanoke R.R. Jun. 27, two strikes of route agent's cds struck at left on blue folded cover to Richmond Va. bearing 1847 5¢ black brown (1a), four clear to large margins, tied by unusual pen cross cancel; small indentations affecting stamp, Very Fine and rare, Rarity IX (Extremely Rare), ex-Hahn. Towle No. 305-E-1 Estimate $300 - 400.
THIS IS THE ONLY REPORTED USE OF THIS RAILROAD MARKING ON THE 1847 ISSUE.
Realized: $400