Sale No: 5102
Lot No: 11060
Symbol:
Cat No: 403-A-1, RF V
[Alabama] EAST ALA. & CIN. R.R. (Towle 403-A-1, RF V), clear Mar 12 c.d.s. with a target killer tying a 3¢ green (158) on a small cover to Dadeville, Ala.; reduced slightly at the left with a bit of worm damage at the bottom, Fine to Very Fine, Ex-Towle. (Image)
Opening US$ 24.00
Sold...US$ 24.00
Closed..May-31-2020, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 24
Sale No: 5102
Lot No: 11066
Symbol:
Cat No: W-2-b, RF IV
[Alaska] SEAT. & NEAH BAY R.P.O., S.R., EAST (Towle W-2-b, RF IV), mostly clear "RMS" duplex, Jul 25, 1908, ties a 1¢ green (300) on picture postcard to Seattle. A scarce Puget Sound Steamboat marking. It is the example actually used for Towle's tracing with the direction inverted., Ex-Wyer,
The card is a real photo of an old courthouse at an unknown location where the card's writer was "married at eleven a.m." . (Image)
Opening US$ 80.00
Sold...US$ 80.00
Closed..May-31-2020, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 80
Sale No: 5102
Lot No: 11077
Symbol:
Cat No: X-46-b, RF III
[Alaska] NENANA & EAGLE, R.P.O., EAST (Towle X-46-b, RF III), bold "RMS" duplex, Jun 12, 1939, ties a 3¢ Presidential on a clean cover to San Francisco, Very Fine, Ex-Brenner. (Image)
Opening US$ 24.00
Sold...US$ 24.00
Closed..May-31-2020, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 24
Sale No: 5102
Lot No: 11082
Symbol:
Cat No: 1000.1-TRA-1
[Alaska] NOME, ALASKA/TRANSIT (Towle 1000.1-TRA-1), mostly clear c.d.s., May 31, 1919, on a postcard franked with a 1¢ green (300) tied by a green "Candle, Alaska, May 16, 1909" duplex handstamp; to Manchester, N.H.; an actual photo of the sender's family traveling by dog sled is pasted on the message side of the card, the message is datelined Kugruk River, Apr 27; hence, the card took more than a month to reach Nome, from whence it presumably traveled by Steamer to Seattle and then by rail to New Hampshire, Very Fine, Ex-Towle and apparently the listing example. (Image)
Opening US$ 110.00
Sold...US$ 110.00
Closed..May-31-2020, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 110
Sale No: 5102
Lot No: 11083
Symbol:
Cat No: 963-B-1, RF VII
[Arizona Territory, California] YUMA & LOS ANG., AGT. (Towle 963-B-1, RF VII), bold Mar c.d.s. with a cork-canceled 3¢ green (158) on a neat cover to Houseville, N.Y.; recipient's docketing, "Recd 12th, Ans - 14th", neatly written around the stamp; reduced just a tad at the right just into the stamp, still Very Fine. (Image)
Opening US$ 160.00
Sold...US$ 160.00
Closed..May-31-2020, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 5102
Lot No: 11087
Symbol:
Cat No: SF-3-a, RF VI
[California] SACRAMENTO ST., SAN FRAN., R.P.O. (Towle SF-3-a, RF VI), choice Streetcar c.d.s., Apr 14, 1905, with a cork-canceled 1¢ green (300) on an Easter postcard to Moncton, N.B., Canada; minor corner crease at the upper left, otherwise Very Fine, Ex-Willard. (Image)
Opening US$ 65.00
Sold...US$ 65.00
Closed..May-31-2020, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 65
Sale No: 5102
Lot No: 11088
Symbol:
Cat No: SF-2-a, RF VI
[California] MISSION ST. SAN FRAN, R.P.O. (Towle SF-2-a, RF VI), mostly complete "RMS" duplex (the killer very faint), Aug 7, 1905, ties a 1¢ green (300) on a multicolor picture postcard to Milwaukee with an Aug 1(!) receiver at the upper left; card pictures an "Underground Opium Den, Chinatown, Fine to Very Fine. (Image)
Opening US$ 90.00
Sold...US$ 90.00
Closed..May-31-2020, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 90
Sale No: 5102
Lot No: 11089
Symbol:
California and Washington Railroad Covers with Illustrated Advertising, four California, 1926-38, and one Washington, 1907, Fine to Very Fine, Ex-Wyer. (Image)
Opening US$ 40.00
Sold...US$ 40.00
Closed..May-31-2020, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 40
Sale No: 5102
Lot No: 11091
Symbol:
Cat No: SF-1-b, RF IV
[California] SAN FRAN. MARKET ST., R.P.O. (Towle SF-1-b, RF IV), clear "RMS" duplex, Feb 15, 1904 ties a 2¢ carmine (301) on a St. Nicholas Hotel corner card cover to Sonora, backstamped the same day; reduced irregularly at the right, just nicking stamp, otherwise Very Fine. (Image)
Opening US$ 34.00
Sold...US$ 34.00
Closed..May-31-2020, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 34
Sale No: 5102
Lot No: 11095
Symbol:
Cat No: SF-3-a, RF VI
[California] SACRAMENTO ST., SAN FRAN., R.P.O. (Towle SF-3-a, RF VI), light Streetcar c.d.s., Jan 22, 1904, and a cork killer tie a 2¢ carmine (301) on a picture postcard to Boston, Mass. with a Jan 26 Boston receiver at the lower right; card pictures City Hall Square and Lick Monument, Fine to Very Fine. (Image)
Opening US$ 90.00
Sold...US$ 90.00
Closed..May-31-2020, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 90
Sale No: 5102
Lot No: 11103
Symbol:
Cat No: 979-A-1, RF IV
[California] TRACY & SAN FRAN., AGT. (Towle 979-A-1, RF IV), Very Fine Jul 18 c.d.s. duplexed with a quartered cork killer ties a 3¢ green (158) on a pretty yellow Central Rail Road Co., San Francisco corner card cover to Bangor. Me., Very Fine. (Image)
Opening US$ 65.00
Sold...US$ 65.00
Closed..May-31-2020, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 65
Sale No: 5102
Lot No: 11104
Symbol:
Cat No: 983-b-1, RF V
[California] CALISTOGA & VAL., AGT. (Towle 983-b-1, RF V), clear Aug 13 c.d.s. on a 1¢ blue entire (U113) to San Francisco; marked blue pencil "Due 2"; small bit of minor soiling, still Very Fine, Ex-Towle. (Image)
Opening US$ 55.00
Sold...US$ 55.00
Closed..May-31-2020, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 55
Sale No: 5102
Lot No: 11107
Symbol:
Cat No: 994.1-C-l, RF IV
[California] OLD BEACH & COLEXICO, R.P.O., NORTH (Towle 994.1-C-l, RF IV), choice "RMS" duplex, Jun 17, 1908, ties a 1¢ green (300) on a multicolor picture postcard to Pasadena, Cal., Very Fine, Ex-Wyer. (Image)
Opening US$ 34.00
Sold...US$ 34.00
Closed..May-31-2020, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 34
Sale No: 5102
Lot No: 11115
Symbol:
Cat No: 950-A-2, RF III
[Colorado] DEN. PACIFIC (R.P.O.) (Towle 950-A-2, RF III), incomplete May 29 c.d.s. with a pretty negative star killer on a 3¢ green entire (U83) to Oskaloosa, Iowa; top flap missing, slight soiling at the upper left, Fine to Very Fine. Seemingly underrated in Towle. (Image)
Opening US$ 80.00
Sold...US$ 80.00
Closed..May-31-2020, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 80
Sale No: 5102
Lot No: 11120
Symbol:
Cat No: 953-G-1, RF VI
[Colorado] D. & R.G. R.R. (Towle 953-G-1, RF VI), mostly complete c.d.s., Aug (day not struck up), on a cover franked with a 3¢ green (147), from Pueblo, Colo. to Dummerston, Vt.; F-VF; includes a 4-page letter on a Denver & Rio Grande Railway Co., Genl. Manager's Office letterhead dld Pueblo, Aug 24, 1872, Fine to Very Fine. (Image)
Opening US$ 65.00
Sold...US$ 65.00
Closed..May-31-2020, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 65
Sale No: 5102
Lot No: 11124
Symbol:
Cat No: 960-A-1, RF V
[Colorado] ALAMOSA & AMETHYST, R.P.O., T.410 (Towle 960-A-1, RF V), mostly clear c.d.s., May 10, 1909, on a picture postcard (stamp missing) to Morristown, Ind.; multicolor card pictures four buildings at the Monte Vista, Colo. Soldiers & Sailors Home5, Fine to Very Fine, O. (Image)
Opening US$ 30.00
Sold...US$ 30.00
Closed..May-31-2020, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 30
Sale No: 5102
Lot No: 11125
Symbol:
Cat No: 962.2-E-1, RF IV
[Colorado] DEN. & SULPHUR SPGS., R.P.O., TR. 2 (Towle 962.2-E-1, RF IV), Very Fine "RMS" duplex, Aug 28, 1906, ties a 1¢ green (300) on a simulated wooden picture postcard to Salida, Colo. with a Salida receiver the next day; card features a black & white view of "Yankee Doodle Lake on the Moffat Line", Very Fine. (Image)
Opening US$ 32.00
Sold...US$ 32.00
Closed..May-31-2020, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 32
Sale No: 5102
Lot No: 11130
Symbol:
Cat No: WA-1-a, RF IV
[District of Columbia] WASH. D.C. PA. AVE., R.P.O., TR 12 (Towle WA-1-a, RF IV), Very Fine strike "RMS" duplex, Feb 24, 1912, ties a 1¢ green (374) on a locally addressed picture postcard featuring the Carnegie Institution Administration Building; mild bend at the lower right, Very Fine. (Image)
Opening US$ 34.00
Sold...US$ 34.00
Closed..May-31-2020, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 34
Sale No: 5102
Lot No: 11131
Symbol:
Cat No: WA-3-a, RF V
[District of Columbia] WASH. D.C. F. ST., R.P.O., TR 16 (Towle WA-3-a, RF V), clear Streetcar c.d.s., May 9, 1901, with a cork-canceled a 2¢ red (279B) on a clean cover to Walnut, Pa., Very Fine. (Image)
Opening US$ 90.00
Sold...US$ 90.00
Closed..May-31-2020, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 90
Sale No: 5102
Lot No: 11132
Symbol:
Cat No: WA-4-a & b, RF IV
[District of Columbia] Collection & Distribution Wagon No. 1 (Towle WA-4-a & b, RF IV), group of five: three type "a" (1896-97) and two type "b" (1898); mixed quality. (Image)
Opening US$ 90.00
Sold...US$ 90.00
Closed..May-31-2020, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 90
Sale No: 5102
Lot No: 11142
Symbol:
Cat No: unlisted
[Illinois] PRINCETON & CLARKS., R.P.O. (Towle unlisted), clear c.d.s., Sep 5, 1893, on a 2¢ Columbian entire (U349) lvl and backstamped there the next day; reduced somewhat at the left, Very Fine. An unlisted Illinois Central marking, the route running from Princeton, Ill. to Clarksville, Tenn. (Image)
Opening US$ 36.00
Sold...US$ 36.00
Closed..May-31-2020, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 36
Sale No: 5102
Lot No: 11143
Symbol:
Cat No: BCH-2-a, RF VIII
[Illinois] CHI. ILL. CLARK ST. & LINC. AVE., R.P.O., TR.3 (Towle BCH-2-a, RF VIII), VF Streetcar c.d.s., Feb 25, 1896, and a small cork killer, tie a 2¢ carmine (267) on a neat cover to Oberlin, O., Very Fine. (Image)
Opening US$ 100.00
Sold...US$ 100.00
Closed..May-31-2020, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 100
Sale No: 5102
Lot No: 11145
Symbol:
Cat No: 321-A-1, RF V
[Illinois] CHI. & PAD. R.R. (Towle 321-A-1, RF V), mostly clear Jul 21 c.d.s. ties a 3¢ green (158) on a cover to Oberlin, O.; small edge tears and bit of lower right corner missing on reverse; includes original letter, Fine to Very Fine, Ex-Towle, apparently the listing example. (Image)
Opening US$ 36.00
Sold...US$ 36.00
Closed..May-31-2020, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 36
Sale No: 5102
Lot No: 11151
Symbol:
Cat No: 810-A-1, 810-E-1, bo
[Illinois] QUIN. To ST. JOE. and QUINCY & ST. JO. (Towle 810-A-1, 810-E-1, both RF IV), c.d.s.s on two covers, to Northfield Farms, Mass. and New York City, respectively; each franked with a cork canceled 3¢ Pictorial (114), the first with the original 3-page letter from a needy Civil War veteran in Shelbina, Mo. to a wealthy New Yorker, a Mr. A.F. Stewart, to whom he is writing at random because "God has blest you with a fortune", asking for $1,000 to help his family. (Image)
Opening US$ 100.00
Sold...US$ 100.00
Closed..May-31-2020, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 100
Sale No: 5102
Lot No: 11152
Symbol:
Cat No: 112
[Illinois] CHI. To GREEN BAY R.P.O. (Towle 839-C-1, RF III), two mostly complete c.d.s.s tie two 1¢ Pictorials (112) on a cover to Chicago; rough around the edges including perf damage to one stamp, but a scarce franking. (Image)
Opening US$ 100.00
Sold...US$ 160.00
Closed..May-31-2020, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 5102
Lot No: 11160
Symbol:
Cat No: 756-B-1, RF V
[Iowa] D. & W. R. R./OC. COLE, Rt. Agt. (Towle 756-B-1, RF V), Very Fine purplish Jul double-lined octagon with a matching negative star-in-circle killer on a 3¢ green entire U163 to Fremont, Neb.; a bit rough but very nice markings, Fine. (Image)
Opening US$ 30.00
Sold...US$ 30.00
Closed..May-31-2020, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 30
Sale No: 5102
Lot No: 11166
Symbol:
Cat No: 793-A-1, RF V
[Iowa] MUS. WES. R.R. (Towle 793-A-1, RF V), clear strike of blue c.d.s., Dec 10 (1874) with a matching target killer on a 1¢ postal card (UX3) to Musscatine, Ia., Very Fine, Ex-Towle. (Image)
Opening US$ 20.00
Sold...US$ 20.00
Closed..May-31-2020, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 20
Sale No: 5102
Lot No: 11172
Symbol:
Cat No: Unlisted
[Kentucky] NO. VER. & LOUIS., AGT. (Towle Unlisted), mostly clear Jan 9 (1877) c.d.s. on a cork-canceled 3¢ green entire U163 to Greenport, L.I., N.Y.; backstamped Brooklyn, N.Y. on Jan 11; edge tears, Fine, Ex-Towle. A previously unrecorded North Vernon & Louisville route agent's marking on the Ohio & Mississippi Railway (650-L-?), Ex-Towle. (Image)
Opening US$ 40.00
Sold...US$ 40.00
Closed..May-31-2020, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 40
Sale No: 5102
Lot No: 11175
Symbol:
Cat No: 532-B-1, RF V
[Kentucky] LEB. BR. LOU. & NASH. (Towle 532-B-1, RF V), clear blue Oct 19 c.d.s. on a 1¢ postal card (UX3) to Louisville, Very Fine, Ex-Wyer, Towle. (Image)
Opening US$ 28.00
Sold...US$ 30.00
Closed..May-31-2020, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 30
Sale No: 5102
Lot No: 11179
Symbol:
Cat No: 440-A-1, RF VIII
[Louisiana] N. ORLEANS, OPELOUSAS & G. W./RAILROAD CO. (Towle 440-A-1, RF VIII), clear blue handstamp on a somewhat reduced legal size cover to Franklin, La. franked with three average 3¢ dull red (11A) tied by grid cancels; docketed Jul 19, 1855; ragged edges but a nice example of this very scarce marking. (Image)
Opening US$ 160.00
Sold...US$ 160.00
Closed..May-31-2020, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 5102
Lot No: 11188
Symbol:
Cat No: BO-1-c, RF VII
[Massachusetts] BOSTON &/BRIGHTON/R.P.O. (Towle BO-1-c, RF VII), VF Streetcar flag cancel, Dec 3, 1899, ties a 2¢ red (279B) on a small, neat cover to Oshcosh, Wis, Very Fine, Ex-Willard. (Image)
Opening US$ 110.00
Sold...US$ 110.00
Closed..May-31-2020, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 110
Sale No: 5102
Lot No: 11195
Symbol:
Cat No: Unlisted
[Michigan] EDMORE & DETROIT, R.P.O. (Towle Unlisted), mostly clear "RMS" duplex, Jan 6, 1900 (no trip number), cancels a 2¢ carmine entire (362) to Lansing, Mich. and backstamped there the same day, Very Fine. (Image)
Opening US$ 45.00
Sold...US$ 45.00
Closed..May-31-2020, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 45
Sale No: 5102
Lot No: 11196
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 an Oct 9 Detroit target duplex; to Ann Arbor, Mich.; rjh at the right with some a bit of light damp staining, Fine to Very Fine. (Image)
Opening US$ 65.00
Sold...US$ 65.00
Closed..May-31-2020, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 65
Sale No: 5102
Lot No: 11198
Symbol:
Cat No: 641-S-1, RF VI
[Michigan] TOLEDO & (ANN ARBOR)/R.R./NORA (Towle 641-S-1, RF VI), mostly clear fancy framed datestamp, Apr 13, 1882. on a clean 1¢ postal card (UX7) to Ann Arbor with an Apr 15 Ann Arbor receiver at the left, Very Fine. (Image)
Opening US$ 110.00
Sold...US$ 110.00
Closed..May-31-2020, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 110
Sale No: 5102
Lot No: 11200
Symbol:
Cat No: 8772-A-1
[Minnesota] WAB. & ZUMBROTA, AGT. (Towle 8772-A-1), mostly clear c.d.s., May 20 (1882), on a cover franked with a 3¢ green (207) canceled with a clear handstamped "E", includes a corner card for the Midland Hotel, "Opposite Midland Railroad Depot", Millville Minn.; reverse bears a detailed all-over promotional ad for the town of Millville., Very Fine. (Image)
Opening US$ 65.00
Sold...US$ 65.00
Closed..May-31-2020, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 65
Sale No: 5102
Lot No: 11203
Symbol:
Cat No: 441-C-1, RF IV
[Mississippi, Louisiana] VICKS. & MONROE AGT. (Towle 441-C-1, RF IV), clear Feb 28 c.d.s. (1882) on a 3¢ green entire (U163) uprated with a 2¢ vermilion (183) tied by a cork cancel, to Cambridge, England and backstamped there on Mar 17; small stain at the lower right and small piece of back missing, otherwise Very Fine, Ex-Wyer. (Image)
Opening US$ 60.00
Sold...US$ 60.00
Closed..May-31-2020, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 60
Sale No: 5102
Lot No: 11205
Symbol:
Cat No: Unlisted
[Missouri] "Forwarded by Train Mail,/To [Muskogee[ Station,/M. K. & T. RY." (Towle Unlisted), blue 3-line handstamp on a cover from Holden, Mo. to Parsons, Kans, and redirected to Muskogee via the Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway; franked with a 2¢ carmine (301) tied by a Holden duplex, Mar 28, 1903; backstamped Parson; reduced slightly at the right with all-over soiling, Fine and rare. (Image)
Opening US$ 90.00
Sold...US$ 90.00
Closed..May-31-2020, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 90
Sale No: 5102
Lot No: 11207
Symbol:
Cat No: Unlisted
[Missouri] "St. Joseph Agt / Sept 14 - 75" (Towle Unlisted), manuscript marking on a 3¢ green entire (U164) to Cedar Level, via Petersburg, Va. and backstamped Sep 28; reduced just a tad at the right, Very Fine. (Image)
Opening US$ 90.00
Sold...US$ 90.00
Closed..May-31-2020, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 90
Sale No: 5102
Lot No: 11208
Symbol:
Cat No: 456-B-1, RF VI
[Missouri] ST. L. & I. MT. R. R. (Towle 456-B-1, RF VI), choice undated circle with an unusual 3-bar killer on a 3¢ pink entire (U59) to Hickory Tavern, N.C., cover bears a Fredericktown, Mo. Judge/Claims Agent's corner card; reduced slightly at the right, Fine to Very Fine. Hickory Tavern became Hickory in 1873. (Image)
Opening US$ 70.00
Sold...US$ 70.00
Closed..May-31-2020, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 70
Sale No: 5102
Lot No: 11209
Symbol:
Cat No: 706-A-1, RF VI
[Missouri] ST. L. J. (&) C. R. R. (Towle 706-A-1, RF VI), mostly clear undated circle ties a 3¢ F. grill (94) on a neat cover to Lime Rock, Ct.; reduced just a tad at the right, Very Fine. (Image)
Opening US$ 70.00
Sold...US$ 70.00
Closed..May-31-2020, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 70
Sale No: 5102
Lot No: 11210
Symbol:
Cat No: 807-D-1, RF VI
[Missouri] S. W. B. & ST. L. R. R. (Towle 807-D-1, RF VI), light but complete Feb 6 c.d.s. with a target killer on a small c3u83 to East Union, Minn.; bit of light soiling, reduced just a tad at the top, Fine to Very Fine, Ex-Towle and apparently the listing example. (Image)
Opening US$ 70.00
Sold...US$ 70.00
Closed..May-31-2020, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 70
Sale No: 5102
Lot No: 11212
Symbol:
Cat No: 831-E-4, RF VII
[Missouri] CENTENNIAL PARADE R.P.O., ST.LOUIS, MO. (Towle 831-E-4, RF VII), mostly clear Oct 7 oval duplex ties a 1¢ green (331) on a picture postcard to Richmond, Ind.; multicolor card pictures the Barnes Medical College, St. Louis, Very Fine. (Image)
Opening US$ 90.00
Sold...US$ 90.00
Closed..May-31-2020, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 90
Sale No: 5102
Lot No: 11214
Symbol:
Cat No: 909-AE-1, RF VIII
[Missouri, Kansas] K. C. & SANTA FE, R. R. (Towle 909-AE-1, RF VIII), mostly clear May 25 c.d.s. with a neat segmented grid killer (not a "sunburst" as per Towle) on a 3¢ green entire (U163) with an Olathe, Mo. nursey owner's corner card; to Kearney, Mo.; opened raggedly at the right, Fine. (Image)
Opening US$ 70.00
Sold...US$ 70.00
Closed..May-31-2020, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 70
Sale No: 5102
Lot No: 11215
Symbol:
Cat No: 890-S-2, RF VII
[Montana Territory] TERMINUS/IDAHO (Towle 890-S-2, RF VII), Very Fine blue double-lined c.d.s., Apr 1, 1880, duplexed with a target killer on a 1¢ postal card (UX5) to Helena, Mont.; card is a partly-printed form from B.F. White, Forwarding & Commission Merchants, "Terminus U. & N. R'y, Montana"; mild upper right corner bend, otherwise Very Fine. (Image)
Opening US$ 160.00
Sold...US$ 160.00
Closed..May-31-2020, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 5102
Lot No: 11221
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection
[Nevada] THERMO & RENO, R.P.O., SOUTH, mostly clear "RMS" duplex, May, 15, 1902, cancels a 2¢ red entire (U362) to Stockton, Cal., backstamped Stockton the same day; reduced sy at the right, Fine to Very Fine. Unlisted by the U.S.R.P.O. Catalog. (Image)
Opening US$ 80.00
Sold...US$ 120.00
Closed..May-31-2020, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 120
Sale No: 5102
Lot No: 11225
Symbol:
Cat No: 990-D-1, RF III
[Nevada, California] MOUND HOUSE & KEELER, R.P.O. (Towle 990-D-1, RF III), mostly clear c.d.s., Mar 3, 1896 (day inverted), with a cork-canceled 2¢ carmine (267) on a cover to Alameda, Cal. and backstamped there on Mar 5; negligible small stain in the center, Fine to Very Fine. Very scarce and underrated by Towle. (Image)
Opening US$ 40.00
Sold...US$ 65.00
Closed..May-31-2020, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 65
Sale No: 5102
Lot No: 11230
Symbol:
Cat No: 242-S-4, RF VI
[New Jersey] PENN'A R.R. CO./BULL'S ISLAND, N.J. (Towle 242-S-4, RF VI), choice blue oval, May 23, 1877, on a cover franked with a 3¢ green (158) and postmarked with a May 23 River Rock, N.J. c.d.s.; to Trenton, N.J.; reduced about 1¼" at the left, Fine to Very Fine. (Image)
Opening US$ 80.00
Sold...US$ 80.00
Closed..May-31-2020, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 80
Sale No: 5102
Lot No: 11234
Symbol:
Cat No: 964-S-1, RF VI
[New Mexico] GRANTS, N. M./A. & P. R. R. (Towle 964-S-1, RF VI), clear c.d.s., Jan 26, 1885, duplexed with a target killer, ties a 2¢ red brown (210) on a clean cover to New York City and backstamped there on Jan 30 & 31, Very Fine. (Image)
Opening US$ 110.00
Sold...US$ 110.00
Closed..May-31-2020, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 110
Sale No: 5102
Lot No: 11244
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Cat No: SP-3, RF IX
[New York] JARRETT & PALMER'S SPECIAL FAST TRANS-CONTINENTAL TRAIN (Towle SP-3, RF IX), mostly complete Jun 1, 1876, c.d.s. & barred ellipse "1" duplex ties a pair of 3¢ green (158) on a torn cover to San Francisco with the corner card of New York stationers, Henry Bainbridge & Co.; backstamped with a Jun 4 San Francisco Carrier c.d.s.; the cover has been torn in half through the Jarrett & Palmer c.d.s. and crudely rejoined, but, interestingly, apparently done contemporaneously by the addressee, the San Francisco stationers, H.S. Crocker & Co., using a piece of one of their letterheads (see online photo). An interesting and unique example of this rare marking., Ex-Towle. (Image)
Opening US$ 120.00
Sold...US$ 130.00
Closed..May-31-2020, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 130
Sale No: 5102
Lot No: 11245
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Cat No: BR-7-a, RF VII
[New York] BROOK. & FT. HAMILTON, R.P.O., TR80 (Towle BR-7-a, RF VII), clear Streetcar c.d.s., Jul 11, 1913, used in transit on the reverse of a cover send Special Delivery to Stamford, Ct.; franked with two 5¢ blue & a 2¢ carmine (378, 406) tied by Brooklyn duplexes of the same date; minor back flaws, Fine, Ex-Willard. (Image)
