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Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions Sale: 94

United States Postal History
Railroad Covers

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 910
Symbol:
Cat No: 10A

image Alby. & Buffalo R.R., 20 Oct. Blue cds ties 3¢ orange brown (10A), margins to in, scissor cut, second complete strike at lower left and matching "ADV 1 ct" advertising straightline on orange buff cover to Syracuse N.Y., original "Schnectady Oct. 20. 1851" datelined enclosure, Very Fine and attractive use.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 270.00
Sold...US$ 270.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 22:08:10 EST
Sold For 270

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 911
Symbol:
Cat No: 303-E-1

image Chesp. & O. R.R., Feb 28. Two strikes of route agent cds tie 3¢ rose (65) on yellow cover to Richmond Va., original letter datelined "Lynchburg Va., Feby 25th 1869", Very Fine and scarce Virginia railroad use, Rarity III.
Towle No. 303-E-1; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 110.00


Closed..Dec-15-2020, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 912
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection

image Classic Virginia Railroad Postal History. Group of 8 covers comprising "Alex. & Orange R.R." red route agent cds (302-A-1, rarity VIII) on #11A cover; "Louisa. R.Road Va." blue route agent cds (303-A-1, rarity VIII) and matching "Paid" "5 cts" handstamps on folded letter; two with "South Side R.R." cds (311-A-1, rarity IX) in black and blue on stampless and #11A covers; "Virga. & Tenn. R.R." blue cds (311-C-1) tie #11A on folded cover; partial "R.& D.R.R./ Ringgold. Va" double-circle (Towle unlisted) on #65 cover with original 1866 letter; "Virginia & Tennessee Railroad Company's Business, Lynchburg Va." framed corner card #26 cover; and "Virginia & Tennessee Rail Road, Lynchburg Va." green cameo oval corner card on #11A cover, F.-V.F. and rare Virginia Railroad group.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000.

Complete Images. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

Opening US$ 850.00
Sold...US$ 850.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 22:08:52 EST
Sold For 850

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 913
Symbol:
Cat No: SP-15

image Detroit "Rail Road Way". Oval handstamp on 1868 cover with matching "Detroit, Mich. Apr 29" cds duplexed with circle of wedges cancel on 3¢ red, grilled (94) to Buffalo N.Y.; 1868 enclosed letter, Very Fine and scarce, ex-Seigle.
Towle No. SP-15; Estimate $200 - 300.

This "Rail Road Way" oval handstamp of Detroit was applied on mail handled by the Grand Trunk Rail Road.
Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 240.00
Sold...US$ 240.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 22:09:24 EST
Sold For 240

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 914
Symbol:
Cat No: SP-3

image Jarrett & Palmer's Special Fast Trans-Continental Train, Jun 1, 1876. Perfectly struck machine cancel with barred "1" ellipse ties 3¢ green (158) on cover with preprinted address to Chicago Ill., reverse with nearly full machine offset and blue "Chicago, Carrier, Jun 2" arrival cds; vertical file fold not affecting markings, a Very Fine strike of this rare Palmer & Clark machine cancel, Rarity IX.
Towle No. SP-3; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500

Opening US$ 1,150.00
Sold...US$ 1,150.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 22:09:54 EST
Sold For 1150

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 915
Symbol:
Cat No: 304-S-1

image Leftwich, Va., Campbell Co., R. & A.R.R., Aug 26, 1884. Clear strike of railroad station cds and bold target cancel on 2¢ red entire with Va. Nail & Iron Works, Lynchburg Va. corner card to Walkers Ford Va.; reduced at right, F.-V.F. and rare railroad station county postmark, Rarity V.
Towle No. 304-S-1; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 100.00
Sold...US$ 100.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 22:10:17 EST
Sold For 100

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 916
Symbol:
Cat No: 559-C-1

image Mic. Southern R.R., Jun 7. Blue route agent cds ties 3¢ dull red (11A), margins to barely touched, on immaculate buff cover to Egypt, N.Y., Extremely Fine and choice, ex-Ackerman.
Towle No. 559-C-1; Estimate $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

Opening US$ 325.00
Sold...US$ 325.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 22:10:46 EST
Sold For 325

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 917
Symbol:
Cat No: 302-S-1 var.

image O. A. & M. R.R., Rectortown, Sep 30, 1868. Double-circle route agent cds on yellow cover bearing 3¢ red, F. grill (94) tied by five-ring cancel to Alexandria Va.; slightly reduced at bottom and without bottom flap, Very Fine and rare marking.
Towle No. 302-S-1 var.; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 150.00


Closed..Dec-15-2020, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 918
Symbol:
Cat No: 302-C-2

image Or. & Alex. R.R. Aug 17. Clear bold strike of route agent cds on 3¢ pink (U59) buff entire with "Charlottsville Institute" corner card to Alexandria Va.; 1870 receipt docketing at left, Very Fine and scarce Orange, Alexandria & Manassas Railroad route agent cds, Rarity IV.
Towle No. 302-C-2; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 110.00


Closed..Dec-15-2020, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 919
Symbol:
Cat No: 4-I-1

image Penobscot & Ken. R.R., May 31. Bold complete strike of route agent cds ties 3¢ dull red (26) on American Telegraph Company embossed eagle corner card cover to Upper Gloucester Me.; reduced at left with small edge tear, Very Fine and choice railroad route agent cds.
Towle No. 4-I-1; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 230.00


Closed..Dec-15-2020, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 920
Symbol:
Cat No: 72-B-3

image (Providence & Worcester Railroad) P. & W. R.R. - Oct 8. Red straightline postmark with matching "V" rating on blue folded letter datelined "Worcester Octr 8, 1849" to Wilkinsonville Mass., Very Fine and exceptionally rare, Rarity IX.
Towle No. 72-B-3; Estimate $500 - 750.

ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THIS EXCEPTIONALLY RARE PROVIDENCE & WORCESTER RAILROAD POSTMARK. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Opening US$ 300.00
Sold...US$ 300.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 22:11:39 EST
Sold For 300

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 921
Symbol:
Cat No: 94

image Rail Road Way. Clear oval handstamp on cover to Rochester, N.Y., franked with 1867, 3¢ red, F. grill canceled by grid handstamp, matching "Detroit, Mich., Dec 21" cds alongside; cover with small flaws at bottom right, a Very Fine strike of this rare marking, with 2019 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 94; Estimate $200 - 300.

This "Rail Road Way" oval handstamp of Detroit was applied on mail handled by the Grand Trunk Rail Road.
Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 170.00


Closed..Dec-15-2020, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 922
Symbol:
Cat No: 310-A-1

image Richmond & Danville R.R. Mar 18. Blue route agent cds cancels 3¢ red (U1) Nesbitt entire to Halifax C.H., Va.; small edge and flap tear, Very Fine and scarce Virginia Railroad use, Rarity VIII.
Towle No. 310-A-1; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 240.00
Sold...US$ 240.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 22:12:07 EST
Sold For 240

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 923
Symbol:
Cat No: 311-B-1

image South Side R.R., Va. Feb 17. Intense bold strike cancels 3¢ red (U10) buff entire to Green Spring Ala., Extremely Fine and choice, Rarity IX.
Towle No. 311-B-1; Estimate $500 - 750.

AN EXCEPTIONAL EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE SOUTH SIDE RAILROAD ROUTE AGENT CDS. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Opening US$ 500.00
Sold...US$ 500.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 22:12:32 EST
Sold For 500

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 924
Symbol:

image Virginia & Tennessee Rail Road, Lynchburg, Va. Red embossed oval corner card on buff cover bearing 1¢ blue (24) tied by "Lynchburg Va. Mar 5, 1859" cds to local drop address, original enclosed letter concerning legal matter accompanies, Very Fine and scarce railroad cameo ad cover.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 120.00
Sold...US$ 120.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 22:12:56 EST
Sold For 120
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 925
Symbol:

image Virginia & Tennessee Rail Road, Lynchburg, Va. Green embossed oval corner card on buff cover bearing 3¢ dull red (11A) four full to large margins, tied by "Lynchburg Va. Dec 10" cds to the University of Virginia, "Received, Dec. 12th 54" at left; some edge wear, F.-V.F. and scarce early railroad cameo advertising.
Estimate; $150 - 200.

The Virginia & Tennessee Railroad was chartered as the Lynchburg & Tennessee in 1848. The entire line from Lynchburg to Bristol was opened in 1856.
Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 170.00
Sold...US$ 170.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 22:13:32 EST
Sold For 170


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