[Alabama] MONT'G. & MOBILE R.R. (Towle 404-A-1, RF V), nice strike of the undated circular handstamp on a cover franked with a target-canceled 3¢ rose (65); to New Orleans; reduced slightly at the left, otherwise Very Fine, Ex-Wyer, Towle; said to be the listing example. Suggested Bid $50-75 (Image)
Suggested Bid $50-75
Opening US$ 40.00
Sold...US$ 40.00
Closed..Apr-26-2020, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 40
Sale No: 5097
Lot No: 9086
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Cat No: SF-2-b, RF VI
[California] San Francisco MISSION/STREET/R.P.O. Flag cancel (Towle SF-2-b, RF VI), superb impression, Apr 10, 1898, ties a 2¢ pink (267a) on an unusual trapezoidal cover to Weaverville, Cal. and backstamped there the next day, Very Fine. Suggested Bid $100-150 (Image)
Suggested Bid $100-150
Opening US$ 75.00
Sold...US$ 75.00
Closed..Apr-26-2020, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 75
Sale No: 5097
Lot No: 9088
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Cat No: SF-2-a, RF VI
[California] MISSION ST. SAN FRAN, R.P.O. (Towle SF-2-a, RF VI), virtually complete "RMS" duplex, Jun 13, 1902, ties a 1¢ green (279) on a small, locally addressed cover handstamped "Due 1 cent." with a 1¢ "P.D." tied by a a (San Francisco) "2" double oval, Very Fine. An outstanding usage. Suggested Bid $150-200 (Image)
Suggested Bid $150-200
Opening US$ 75.00
Sold...US$ 75.00
Closed..Apr-26-2020, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 75
Sale No: 5097
Lot No: 9091
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Cat No: 911-M-1, RF VI
[Colorado] LA JUNTA & SAN(TA FE), AGT. (Towle 911-M-1, RF VI), mostly clear c.d.s., Jul 12, 1883, and a cork killer tie a 3¢ green (184) on a Colorado Hotel corner card cover to Albuquerque, N.M.T. with manuscript "Forwarded to Colorado Springs, Colorado; reduced iry at the left, Fine. Suggested Bid $75-100 (Image)
Suggested Bid $75-100
Opening US$ 50.00
Sold...US$ 50.00
Closed..Apr-26-2020, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 50
Sale No: 5097
Lot No: 9095
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Cat No: 953-AX-1, RF VI
[Colorado] LEADVILLE & ASPEN, R.P.O. (Towle 953-AX-1, RF VI), mostly clear c.d.s. (month) 30, 1883 with a cork-canceled 2¢ green (213) on a clean cover to Denver with an Aspen Lawyer's corner card; reduced slightly at the right, Very Fine. Suggested Bid $100-150 (Image)
Suggested Bid $100-150
Opening US$ 90.00
Sold...US$ 90.00
Closed..Apr-26-2020, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 90
Sale No: 5097
Lot No: 9097
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Cat No: 955-A-2, RF VI
[Colorado] DENVER & FT. CAR., AGT. (Towle 955-A-2, RF VI), Very Fine c.d.s., Oct 10 (1877), on a 3¢ green entire (U163) up-rated with a 3¢ green (158) to Lake City, Colo.; corner card of a Colorado Springs Bank with an Oct 13 "Paid" oval of the Lake City branch of the same bank at the left; card features a black & white view of "Yankee Doodle Lake on the Moffat Line", Very Fine, O. Suggested Bid $100-150 (Image)
Suggested Bid $100-150
Opening US$ 225.00
Sold...US$ 225.00
Closed..Apr-26-2020, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 225
Sale No: 5097
Lot No: 9098
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Cat No: 955-E-1, RF VII
[Colorado] DENV. & SAN JUAN, AGT. (Towle 955-E-1, RF VII), clear c.d.s., Oct 1 (1879) used in transit on a small cover from England franked with a an 1876 2½d claret (Scott 67) tied by a Scorrier "B(05)" duplex; handstamped "MISSENT" at the lower left, backstamped (Ch)acewater, England (Sep 17) and New York PAID ALL (Sep 27); reduced just a tad roughly at the right, Very Fine. Most unusual. Suggested Bid $150-200 (Image)
Suggested Bid $150-200
Opening US$ 250.00
Sold...US$ 250.00
Closed..Apr-26-2020, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 250
Sale No: 5097
Lot No: 9102
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Cat No: 523-A-1, RF V
[Kentucky] LOU. & CIN. SHORTLINE R.R. (Towle 523-A-1, RF V), Very Fine Sep 29 c.d.s. with an unusual grid killer tying an Extremely Fine 3¢ F. grill (94) on a neat Louisville Hotel corner card cover to South Norwalk, Conn.; reduced just a tad at the right, Very Fine, Ex-Wyer, Towle. Suggested Bid $60-80 (Image)
Suggested Bid $60-80
Opening US$ 60.00
Sold...US$ 75.00
Closed..Apr-26-2020, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 75
Sale No: 5097
Lot No: 9104
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Cat No: SP-15, RF VI
[Michigan] RAIL ROAD/WAY. (Towle SP-15, RF VI), two strikes of the oval handstamp, one of which ties a 3¢ Pictorial (114) on a cover to Owosso, Mich.; also bears a small "JUN/3" handstamp but no Detroit town cancel, Very Fine. Suggested Bid $100-150 (Image)
Suggested Bid $100-150
Opening US$ 160.00
Sold...US$ 160.00
Closed..Apr-26-2020, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 5097
Lot No: 9105
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Cat No: Collection
Michigan Central Railroad Civil War Soldiers' Passes, group of five from 1861 (two different styles), three are for travel between Detroit and Ann Arbor, the others are Ann Arbor/Chelsea and Detroit/Jackson; three are signed by Michigan's Quartermaster General, J.H. Fountain. Includes the original envelope in which they were presented, compliments of ""Mrs. Florence S Babbit, Deputy President of the Women's Relief Corps - Auxiliary of the Grand Army of the Republic, Apr 28, 1905. Passes issued to the first Mich. Infantry"", Fine to Very Fine. Suggested Bid $100-150 (Image)
Suggested Bid $100-150
Opening US$ 150.00
Sold...US$ 150.00
Closed..Apr-26-2020, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 5097
Lot No: 9106
Symbol:
Cat No: SP-15, RF VI
[Michigan] RAIL ROAD/WAY. (Towle SP-15, RF VI), Very Fine oval on a small cover franked with a straight-edged 3¢ rose (65) tied by a target cancel with a with a Jan 15 Detroit c.d.s. alongside; to Bridport, Vt., Very Fine. Suggested Bid $100-150 (Image)
Suggested Bid $100-150
Opening US$ 150.00
Sold...US$ 150.00
Closed..Apr-26-2020, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 5097
Lot No: 9107
Symbol:
Cat No: SP-15, RF VI
[Michigan] RAIL ROAD/WAY. (Towle SP-15, RF VI), Very Fine oval on a 3¢ pink entire (U58) canceled with a Feb 26 Detroit c.d.s. and target killer; to Greensboro, Vt., Very Fine. Suggested Bid $100-150 (Image)
Suggested Bid $100-150
Opening US$ 75.00
Sold...US$ 75.00
Closed..Apr-26-2020, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 75
Sale No: 5097
Lot No: 9108
Symbol:
Cat No: SP-15, RF VI
[Michigan] RAIL ROAD/WAY. (Towle SP-15, RF VI), Very Fine oval on a small cover franked with a cork-canceled 3¢ F. grill (94), postmarked with a Mar 23 Detroit, Mich. c.d.s. to a local Detroit address; minor edge wear. Suggested Bid $100-150 (Image)
Suggested Bid $100-150
Opening US$ 80.00
Sold...US$ 80.00
Closed..Apr-26-2020, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 80
Sale No: 5097
Lot No: 9126
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Cat No: 190-C-1, RF VI
[Pennsylvania] PHILA. & POTTSVILLE, R. R. (Towle 190-C-1, RF VI), mostly complete May 8 c.d.s. ties a four-margin 3¢ dull red (11A) on a clean brown cover to Tuckerton, Pa., Very Fine. Apparently the listing example, Ex-Chase, signed Ashbrook. Suggested Bid $75-100 (Image)
Suggested Bid $75-100
Opening US$ 90.00
Sold...US$ 90.00
Closed..Apr-26-2020, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 90
Sale No: 5097
Lot No: 9132
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Cat No: 302-W-1, RF VI
[Virginia] MANASSAS & THOROUGHFARE R.P.O. (Towle 302-W-1, RF VI), violet 4-bar duplex, Sep 8, 1904, ties a 1¢ green (300) on a Patriotic postcard to North Troy, N.Y. with a Sep 9 Troy receiver at the left; card pictures the Smithsonian Institution and the Admiral Dupont monument. The message reads "Va. on the battle field you ought to see the camps it is a great seight [sic]…Please excuse the pencil. No ink in camp.", Very Fine,
A railroad yard was built in Thoroughfare, about 12½ miles west of Manassas, to accommodate more than 20,000 Army & National Guard troops and Civil War veterans amassed at Thoroughfare, Gainesville and Lewis Crossing for "readiness" maneuvers that took place in early September of 1904. Immediately after the maneuvers ended, the yard was dismantled. Suggested Bid $150-200 (Image)
