Sale No: 5105
Lot No: 10058
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Cat No: Collection
1891, Itinerary for President Benjamin Harrison's Railroad Tour "to the Pacific Coast", Apr 14 to May 16; a 5" x 7" twine-bound, 8-page booklet with a 22" x 13" map tipped into the inside back cover; the detailed itinerary specifies travel on at least 22 different railroads, Very Fine, Ex-the President Benjamin Harrison Home permanent collection. (Image)
Opening US$ 50.00
Sold...US$ 50.00
Closed..Jun-21-2020, 21:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 5105
Lot No: 10059
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Cat No: 963-G-3, RF VI
[California] DEMING & SAN FRAN., R.P.O. (Towle 963-G-3, RF VI), Very Fine double circle datestamp, May 19, 1923, cancels a clean 3¢ green entire (U164) to San Francisco, Lankersham & Co., Los Angeles corner card, Very Fine. (Image)
Opening US$ 100.00
Sold...US$ 100.00
Closed..Jun-21-2020, 21:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 5105
Lot No: 10060
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Cat No: 983-C-1, RF VI
[California] NAPA / R.P.O. (Towle 983-C-1, RF VI), Very Fine undated circle ties a cork-canceled 3¢ green (158) on a cover to Red Bluff, Cal. with an manuscript date, "Nov 16th, 1874", apparently added by the postal clerk; includes the original letter; reduced just a bit at the right, Very Fine. (Image)
Opening US$ 100.00
Sold...US$ 100.00
Closed..Jun-21-2020, 21:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 5105
Lot No: 10062
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Cat No: CH-3-f, RF VII
[Illinois] Chicago COTTAGE GROVE/AVENUE, R.P.O. 1 (Towle CH-3-f, RF VII), Very Fine machine cancel, Mar 17, 1911, ties a 1¢ green (331) on a locally addressed St. Patrick's Day picture postcard, Extremely Fine. (Image)
Opening US$ 80.00
Sold...US$ 80.00
Closed..Jun-21-2020, 21:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 5105
Lot No: 10077
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Cat No: X-14-p, RF III
[Alaska] SEATTLE & SEWARD, R.P.O., NO. (Towle X-14-p, RF III), clear "RMS" duplex, Apr 5, 1941, ties two 1¢ Famous Americans on a small neat cover to well-known Maritime Mail collector, Gustav Lund in Martinez, Cal.; also bears the handstamp of the Steamer S.S. Columbia and its Railway Postal Clerk, Orren L. Brooks, Extremely Fine. The U.S.R.P.O. catalog does not show this c.d.s. with the 4-bar "RMS" killer; nor is its use on the S.S. Columbia noted., Ex-Brenner. (Image)
Opening US$ 26.00
Sold...US$ 26.00
Closed..Jun-21-2020, 21:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 5105
Lot No: 10078
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Cat No: X-14-ta, RF IV
[Alaska] SEATTLE & SEWARD, Str. Alameda (Towle X-14-ta, RF IV), clear 6-bar duplex, Jul 15, 1923, ties a two 1¢ green (499) on a picture postcard to Los Angeles, Cal.; the card, which pitures "A Skagway Sunset", has some creasing, but it's most obvious on the picture side, Fine to Very Fine, Ex-Brenner. (Image)
Opening US$ 34.00
Sold...US$ 34.00
Closed..Jun-21-2020, 21:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 5105
Lot No: 10082
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Cat No: X-46-c, RF VI
[Alaska] YUKON RIVER, ALASKA, R.P.O., EAST (Towle X-46-c, RF VI), mostly clear "RMS" duplex, Sep 20, 1911, ties a 1¢ green (331) on a picture postcard to Iditarod, Alaska; datelined Iditarod, July 7; card pictures "Northern Commercial Co.'s Plant, St. Michael, Alaska", Very Fine. (Image)
Opening US$ 45.00
Sold...US$ 45.00
Closed..Jun-21-2020, 21:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 5105
Lot No: 10086
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Cat No: 184
[Arizona Territory, California] Benson & Los Ang, Agt., mostly clear blue c.d.s. with two large black "W" killers tying a pair of 3¢ green (184) on a cover to Carson City, Nev.; opened roughly at the left and right stamp slightly damaged, Fine. Likely the listing example. Towle 963-H-1, RF VIII. (Image)
Opening US$ 150.00
Sold...US$ 150.00
Closed..Jun-21-2020, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 5105
Lot No: 10087
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Cat No: 963-B-1, RF VII
[Arizona Territory, California] YUMA & LOS ANG., AGT. (Towle 963-B-1, RF VII), clear c.d.s., Apr 16 (1881) with a small cork killer on a 1¢ postal card (UX5) to Pomfret, Vt.; message datelined "Southern Cal. 100 miles west of Fort Yuma", Very Fine. (Image)
Opening US$ 70.00
Sold...US$ 70.00
Closed..Jun-21-2020, 21:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 5105
Lot No: 10088
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Cat No: Unlisted
[Arkansas] ARGENTA & PINE BLUFF. R.P.O. (Towle Unlisted), clear c.d.s., Nov 7 (1891), on a cork-canceled 2¢ green entire (U311) to Statesville, N.C. and redirected to Weisner, N.C. with both backstamps, Nov 7 and Nov 10, respectively; includes original 4-page family letter datelined Little Rock; opened roughly at the right, Fine to Very Fine. (Image)
Opening US$ 45.00
Sold...US$ 45.00
Closed..Jun-21-2020, 21:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 5105
Lot No: 10089
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Cat No: 456-Q-1, RF III
[Arkansas] LIT. ROCK & TEXAR., AGT. (Towle 456-Q-1, RF III), incomplete Mar 11 c.d.s. with a cork-canceled 3¢ green (158) on a handsome illustrated Grand Central Hotel, Hot Springs, Ark. advertising cover to Dundee, Ill. with additional text advertising on the reverse; couple sealed opening tears at the top and flap tear, Very Fine. (Image)
Opening US$ 50.00
Sold...US$ 50.00
Closed..Jun-21-2020, 21:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 5105
Lot No: 10090
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Cat No: Unlisted, 976-?
[California] "C. P. R. R. July 4/69 / Sacramento Calif." (Towle Unlisted, 976-?), penciled manuscript postmark with a cork-canceled 3¢ F. grill (94) on a small cover to Union City, Mich.; with original letter datelined Sacramento, Jul 2, Very Fine. An unrecorded Central Pacific route agent's marking, Ex-Willard. (Image)
Opening US$ 75.00
Sold...US$ 75.00
Closed..Jun-21-2020, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 75
Sale No: 5105
Lot No: 10091
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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., Jun 21, 1905, with a cork-canceled 2¢ Shield (319) on a picture postcard to San Mateo, Cal.; card features a cartoon-style representation of "Chinese Medicine", Fine to Very Fine, Ex-Willard. (Image)
Opening US$ 60.00
Sold...US$ 60.00
Closed..Jun-21-2020, 21:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 5105
Lot No: 10092
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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), bold "RMS" duplex, May 6, 1904, on a locally addressed 2¢ Washington entire (U385) with a Masonic corner card for Mission Chapter 79 of the Royal Arch Masons; reduced slightly at the left, otherwise Very Fine. (Image)
Opening US$ 65.00
Sold...US$ 65.00
Closed..Jun-21-2020, 21:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 5105
Lot No: 10093
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Cat No: SF-3-b, RF VI
[California] SACTO. ST., SAN FRAN., R.P.O. (Towle SF-3-b, RF VI), mostly clear Streetcar c.d.s., Jul 14, 1898, with a cork-canceled 2¢ red (279B) on a cover to Placerville, Cal.; reduced slightly at the left with a nicked upper left corner, Fine to Very Fine, Ex-Willard. (Image)
Opening US$ 40.00
Sold...US$ 40.00
Closed..Jun-21-2020, 21:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 5105
Lot No: 10094
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Cat No: SF-1-b, RF VI
[California] SAN FRAN. MARKET ST., R.P.O. (Towle SF-1-b, RF VI), mostly clear "RMS" duplex, Jun 28, 1905, ties a 2¢ Shield (319) on a small cover to Downieville, Cal.; reduced slightly at the left, Fine to Very Fine. (Image)
Opening US$ 50.00
Sold...US$ 50.00
Closed..Jun-21-2020, 21:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 5105
Lot No: 10095
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Cat No: SF-2-a var., RF VI
[California] MISSION ST. SAN FRAN., R.P.O. (Towle SF-2-a var., RF VI), clear Streetcar c.d.s., Mar 8, 1904, with a cork killer and no time slug on a 2¢ red entire (U362) to Portland, Ore., Fine to Very Fine. (Image)
Opening US$ 60.00
Sold...US$ 60.00
Closed..Jun-21-2020, 21:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 5105
Lot No: 10096
Symbol:
Cat No: SF-2-a, RF VI
[California] MISSION ST. SAN FRAN, R.P.O. (Towle SF-2-a, RF VI), clear Streetcar c.d.s., Mar 8, 1904, with partial "RMS" killer ties a 2¢ Shield (319) on a neat cover to East Northfield, Mass. and backstamped there on Mar 12, Very Fine. (Image)
Opening US$ 50.00
Sold...US$ 50.00
Closed..Jun-21-2020, 21:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 5105
Lot No: 10097
Symbol:
Cat No: SF-2-b, RF VI
[California] San Francisco MISSION/STREET/R.P.O. (Towle SF-2-b, RF VI), clear Streetcar flag cancel, Dec 23, 1897, on a 1¢ postal cards (UX12) with pre-printed address to a local coffee company; small spindle hole, Fine to Very Fine, Ex-Willard. (Image)
Opening US$ 50.00
Sold...US$ 50.00
Closed..Jun-21-2020, 21:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 5105
Lot No: 10098
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Cat No: SF-3-Aa, RF VI
[California] SACRAMENTO ST. SAN FRAN., R.P.O. (Towle SF-3-Aa, RF VI), mostly complete c.d.s., May 23, 1904, on a cover franked with a 2¢ Shield (319), to Buffalo, N.Y. and backstamped there on May 27, generally Fine to Very Fine. (Image)
Opening US$ 50.00
Sold...US$ 50.00
Closed..Jun-21-2020, 21:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 5105
Lot No: 10099
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Cat No: 963-S-?
[California] MAYFIELD STATION./S. P. R. R. (Towle 963-S-?), mostly clear blue Jan 19 double circle datestamp as a receiver on a 3¢ green entire (U164) with a printed Wells Fargo frank and two violet Jan 18 Wells Fargo San Francisco ovals, used as a "paste-back" on a cover to Mayfield; the cover, with the address faded but readable, is handstamped with a matching violet "PAID" oval; bit of minor soiling, Fine to Very Fine. (Image)
Opening US$ 90.00
Sold...US$ 90.00
Closed..Jun-21-2020, 21:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 5105
Lot No: 10100
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Cat No: 976-S-5, RF VII
[California] C. P. R. R./PINO (Towle 976-S-5, RF VII), mostly clear blue double circle datestamp, Jan 26, 1877, with a pen-canceled 3¢ green (158) on an embossed lady's envelope to Cloverdale, Cal.; barely reduced at the right with a small tear in the lower right corner, Very Fine. Apparently the listing example. (Image)
Opening US$ 100.00
Sold...US$ 120.00
Closed..Jun-21-2020, 21:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 5105
Lot No: 10101
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Cat No: 976-S-2, RF VI
[California] C. P. R. R./PENRYN. (Towle 976-S-2, RF VI), Very Fine blue double circle datestamp, Jan 13, 1876, on a pen-canceled 3¢ green entire U163 with a pre-printed address to Newark Valley, N.Y., Extremely Fine, Ex-Wyer and apparently the listing example. (Image)
Opening US$ 100.00
Sold...US$ 120.00
Closed..Jun-21-2020, 21:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 5105
Lot No: 10102
Symbol:
Cat No: 976-S-5, RF VII
[California] C. P. R. R./PINO. (Towle 976-S-5, RF VII), faint but complete blue double circle datestamp, Mar 26, 1879, with a pen-canceled 3¢ green (158) on an embossed lady's envelope to Cloverdale Cal.; reduced slightly, just into the stamp at the right, otherwise Very Fine. (Image)
Opening US$ 50.00
Sold...US$ 50.00
Closed..Jun-21-2020, 21:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 5105
Lot No: 10103
Symbol:
Cat No: 976-S-?
[California] C. P. R. R. /BORDEN (Towle 976-S-?), partly clear blue double circle datestamp, May 12, 1876 (additional complete strike on the reverse) ties a 1¢ ultramarine & a 2¢ vermilion (207, 183) on a small cover to Livingston, Ala.; reduced slightly at the left, Fine to Very Fine. Unlisted by Towle. (Image)
Opening US$ 55.00
Sold...US$ 55.00
Closed..Jun-21-2020, 21:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 5105
Lot No: 10105
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Cat No: 985-S-1, RF VI
[California] N. P. C. R. R./FREESTONE (Towle 985-S-1, RF VI), nice strike of a blue double circle datestamp, Jun 20, 1983, ties a pen-canceled 3¢ green (207) on a cover to Ellicottville, N.Y.; violet straightline "FREESTONE" handstamp at the left and another on the reverse; backstamped Ellicottville on Jun 29(?); reduced slightly at the right with minor toning at the top, Fine to Very Fine. (Image)
Opening US$ 65.00
Sold...US$ 75.00
Closed..Jun-21-2020, 21:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 5105
Lot No: 10106
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Cat No: 995-S-1(?)
[California] W. P. R. R./ELLIS (Towle 995-S-1(?)), Very Fine blue double circle datestamp, Feb 13, 1870, on a pristine 3¢ pink entire (U58) with a printed Wells Fargo frank to San Francisco, Extremely Fine,
This station agent's marking is mistakenly attributed to the Central Pacific Railroad (976-S-1) due to an incomplete tracing that lacked the first letter: "_ P. R. R." The Western Pacific was absorbed into the Central Pacific in June of 1870. (Image)
Opening US$ 100.00
Sold...US$ 130.00
Closed..Jun-21-2020, 21:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 5105
Lot No: 10109
Symbol:
Cat No: Unlisted
[Colorado] UNION PACIFIC/RAILWAY/KIT CARSO(N, COL.) (Towle Unlisted), mostly complete blue straightline, Mar 22, 1887, with a pen-canceled 2¢ red brown (210) on a cover to Byron, N.Y.; envelope bears a corner card for Fitzgerald & Mallory Construction Co., Contractors, Denver, Memphis & Atlantic R'y and the enclosed letter, from a man to his fiancée, is datelined "D. M. & A. Camp, Mar 21, 87"; cover open at both ends (irregularly at the right), Fine to Very Fine. (Image)
Opening US$ 50.00
Sold...US$ 50.00
Closed..Jun-21-2020, 21:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 5105
Lot No: 10114
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Cat No: 951-K-1, RF III
[Colorado] GREELY & DENVER, R.P.O., SOUTH (Towle 951-K-1, RF III), choice strike c.d.s., Jul 1, 1897, on a marvelous illustrated advertising cover for "The Koehler" hotel, Grand Island, Nebr., franked with a 2¢ carmine (267); to Binghamtom, N.Y. and backstamped there on Jul 4; minor edge flaws, Fine to Very Fine. (Image)
Opening US$ 24.00
Sold...US$ 24.00
Closed..Jun-21-2020, 21:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 5105
Lot No: 10118
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Cat No: 953-G-1, RF VI
[Colorado] D. & R.G. R.R. (Towle 953-G-1, RF VI), weak c.d.s. Jul (?) 17 (1873) on a cover to Providence, R.I. franked with a light cancel 3¢ green (147); includes two original letters, one datelined "Borstvill"; reduced slightly at the right, Fine. (Image)
Opening US$ 45.00
Sold...US$ 45.00
Closed..Jun-21-2020, 21:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 5105
Lot No: 10126
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Cat No: 374
[Florida] OVER-SEA RAILROAD/CELEBRATION/JAN 22, FEB 3, clear Key West, Fla. slogan/flag cancel, Jan 15, 1912, ties a 1¢ green (374) on a picture postcard to Williamsport, Pa; card pictures "Fort Taylor, Key West, Fla." with a smeared offset of the cancellation, otherwise Very Fine. A rare postmark.,
On Jan 22, 1912, the Florida East Coast Railway's "Oversea Railroad" track to Key West was opened to traffic, kicking of a a week-long Celebration. (Image)
Opening US$ 60.00
Sold...US$ 60.00
Closed..Jun-21-2020, 21:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 5105
Lot No: 10127
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Cat No: 340-G-1, RF II
[Florida] WIL. & JACK'V., R.P.O. (Towle 340-G-1, RF II), mostly complete c.d.s., Dec 27 (1886) with a small cork killer tying a 2¢ red brown (210) on a nicely illustrated advertising cover for the Hotel Indian River, Rock Ledge, Fla.; to New York City and backstamped there the next day; reduced just a tad at the right, Fine to Very Fine, Ex-Wyer. (Image)
Opening US$ 24.00
Sold...US$ 24.00
Closed..Jun-21-2020, 21:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 5105
Lot No: 10141
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Cat No: 455-R-3, RF IV
[Indian Territory] WISTER & FORT RENO, R.P.O., WEST (Towle 455-R-3, RF IV), clear c.d.s., Jul 13, 1898 with a cork killer on a 2¢ green entire (U311) with a Choctaw, Oklahoma & Gulf Rail Road, Hartshorne, Ind. T. corner card, to Atoka, I.T. and backstamped there the next day; tape stains along rough opening at the right, otherwise Very Fine. (Image)
Opening US$ 18.00
Sold...US$ 18.00
Closed..Jun-21-2020, 21:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 5105
Lot No: 10144
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Cat No: 694-L-1, RF V+
[Iowa] B. & MO. RIVER R.R. (Towle 694-L-1, RF V+), mostly clear Dec 8 c.d.s. with a light target cancelling a 3¢ F. grill (94) on a cover to Burlington, Iowa; in addition, on the reverse, is a mostly complete strike of an unlisted framed station agent's datestamp "BURLINGTON/ AND/ MISSOURI RIVER R.R./ Dec 8 1868/ CHA(R)ITON/ (IOWA)"; reduced a bit at the right with some tg remnant on the reverse, otherwise Very Fine, Ex-Wyer, Towle. (Image)
Opening US$ 55.00
Sold...US$ 55.00
Closed..Jun-21-2020, 21:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 5105
Lot No: 10153
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Cat No: Unlisted
[Kansas, Colorado] KAS. CITY & PUEBLO, R.P.O., EAST (Towle Unlisted), clear c.d.s. with an unusual configuration, Sep 30, 1884, on a Depot Hotel Coolidge, Kans. corner card cover to Rogers Park, Ill., franked with a 2¢ red brown (210) tied by a partial undated circular handstamp reading "J.C. Walkins…/ Head…" possibly duplexed with the c.d.s.; minor flaws in cover and stamp; includes original letter on Depot Hotel letterhead noted as an Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Eating House, Fine to Very Fine. (Image)
Opening US$ 90.00
Sold...US$ 90.00
Closed..Jun-21-2020, 21:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 5105
Lot No: 10154
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Cat No: 908-B-1, RF VI
[Kansas] (C.) BR. U. PACIFIC (R.R.) (Towle 908-B-1, RF VI), mostly complete May 1(?) c.d.s. with an unusual (umbrella?) killer tying a 3¢ Pictorial (114) on a clean cover to Linden, N.Y.; reduced just a tad at the right, Very Fine. Apparently the listing example. (Image)
Opening US$ 90.00
Sold...US$ 90.00
Closed..Jun-21-2020, 21:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 5105
Lot No: 10158
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Cat No: 523-A-1, RF V
[Kentucky] LOU. & CIN. SHORT LINE R.R. (Towle 523-A-1, RF V), clear Jan 2 c.d.s. on a small 3¢ green entire (U82) with a Louisville "Lou., Cin. & Lex. Short Line Railroad Co." corner card, to Philadelphia, Very Fine. (Image)
Opening US$ 34.00
Sold...US$ 34.00
Closed..Jun-21-2020, 21:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 5105
Lot No: 10159
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Cat No: 524-S-4, RF VII
[Kentucky] LOU & FRAN. & LEX & FRAN. R. R./O'BANNON (Towle 524-S-4, RF VII), light, mostly complete blue Jan 20 c.d.s. with a second, weaker strike cancelling the indicia on a 3¢ green entire (U84) to Paris, Ky.; edge tears, otherwise Fine to Very Fine, Ex-Towle and apparently the listing example. (Image)
Opening US$ 50.00
Sold...US$ 50.00
Closed..Jun-21-2020, 21:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 5105
Lot No: 10160
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Cat No: 533-S-1, RF VI
[Kentucky] P. & E. R. R./GRAYSON SPRINGS (Towle 533-S-1, RF VI), mostly clear double circle datestamp, Sep 23, 1879 on a 3¢ green entire U164 to New Haven, Ky., Ex-Towle. (Image)
Opening US$ 50.00
Sold...US$ 50.00
Closed..Jun-21-2020, 21:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 5105
Lot No: 10161
Symbol:
Cat No: 545.3-S-1, RF V
[Kentucky] L. & N. R. R./CLERMONT, KY. (Towle 545.3-S-1, RF V), clear blue c.d.s., Apr 29, 1889, with a pen-canceled 2¢ green (213) on a cover to Norwalk, O. and backstamped there the next day; includes original letter datelined Samuels Depot, Ky.; lightly soiled, Fine to Very Fine, Ex-Sampson, Towle, apparently the listing example. (Image)
Opening US$ 40.00
Sold...US$ 40.00
Closed..Jun-21-2020, 21:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 5105
Lot No: 10162
Symbol:
Cat No: 661-S-1a, RF VI
[Kentucky] K. C. R. R./BOSTON (Towle 661-S-1a, RF VI), mostly clear blue oval, Jan 11, 1872, with a partial second strike tying a 3¢ green (147) on a cover to Mt. Olivet, Ky.; minor soiling, Fine to Very Fine, Ex-Towle. (Image)
Opening US$ 50.00
Sold...US$ 50.00
Closed..Jun-21-2020, 21:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 5105
Lot No: 10165
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Cat No: 4-K-1, RF V
[Maine] ME. CEN. R.R. (Towle 4-K-1, RF V), nice (inverted) c.d.s., Oct 16 (1876), on a 1¢ postal card (UX5) to Portland, Me., Very Fine, Ex-Towle. (Image)
Opening US$ 20.00
Sold...US$ 20.00
Closed..Jun-21-2020, 21:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 5105
Lot No: 10175
Symbol:
Cat No: 55-A-1, RF VI
[Massachusetts] BOSTON & FALL. RIVER, R.R. (Towle 55-A-1, RF VI), gorgeous red c.d.s., Jan 31 (1853) on a folded address leaf franked with a a three margins 3¢ dull red (11A) tied by a matching red grid; to Wareham, Mass.; refolded slightly at the top and left where corners of the stamp originally wrapped around the edge, otherwise Extremely Fine. A beautiful cover. (Image)
Opening US$ 60.00
Sold...US$ 60.00
Closed..Jun-21-2020, 21:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 5105
Lot No: 10178
Symbol:
Cat No: 610-A-2, RF VII
[Michigan] MIC. CENTRAL R. R./Mic. (Towle 610-A-2, RF VII), mostly complete 34mm Aug 23 c.d.s. ties a four-margin 3¢ dull red (11A) on a neat cover to Ypsilanti, Mich.; top flap missing, minor mounting damage on the reverse, otherwise Very Fine. (Image)
Opening US$ 90.00
Sold...US$ 90.00
Closed..Jun-21-2020, 21:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 5105
Lot No: 10179
Symbol:
Cat No: 644-A-1, RF VI
[Michigan] M. AIR LINE, R. R. (Towle 644-A-1, RF VI), mostly clear c.d.s., Sep 21 (1874), with a cork-canceled 3¢ green (158) on a cover to Waterford, Cal.; includes the original three-page letter datelined (Mich.); opening tear at the top (and flap tears), Fine. (Image)
Opening US$ 30.00
Sold...US$ 30.00
Closed..Jun-21-2020, 21:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 5105
Lot No: 10185
Symbol:
Cat No: 809-A-1, RF V
[Missouri, Kansas, Texas] M.K.T. R.R. (Towle 809-A-1, RF V), clear strike of a Jun 16 c.d.s. with a target (in black) tying a 3¢ green (147) on a cover to Alfred, Me., Extremely Fine, Ex-Towle, possibly the listing example, but Towle lists the marking as blue. (Image)
Opening US$ 40.00
Sold...US$ 40.00
Closed..Jun-21-2020, 21:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 5105
Lot No: 10189
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Cat No: 832-E-2, RF II
[Nebraska] ST. JOSEPH & NELSON, R.P.O., T305 (Towle 832-E-2, RF II), Very Fine "RMS" duplex, Feb 5, 1918, ties a 3¢ violet (501) on a marvelous multicolor advertising cover for the Dreshler Broom Factory, Deshler, Nebr., to Syracuse, N.Y., Extremely Fine. (Image)
Opening US$ 45.00
Sold...US$ 55.00
Closed..Jun-21-2020, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 55
Sale No: 5105
Lot No: 10191
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Cat No: 932-D-1, RF IV
[Nebraska, Wyoming], O. To C. U. PACIFIC R.R. (Towle 932-D-1, RF IV), perfectly struck May 11 c.d.s. with an "N" directional killer on a 3¢ pink entire (U58) with printed Wells Fargo frank, to Syracuse, N.Y.; reduced at the right, otherwise Very Fine. "O. To C." is Omaha to Cheyenne. (Image)
Opening US$ 65.00
Sold...US$ 65.00
Closed..Jun-21-2020, 21:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 5105
Lot No: 10192
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Cat No: 676-S-7, RF VII
[Nevada] CENT(RAL PACIF)IC R. R./VERDI. (Towle 676-S-7, RF VII), partial blue double oval, Mar 7, 1872, with a second partial strike canceling the indicia on a 3¢ green entire U82 to Sacramento, Cal.;; includes the original chatty 3-page letter datelined Bronco (Nev.) in which the writer refers to himself as a "wandering refugee", having spent time recently in four other Nevada towns: Verdi, Wadsworth, Hot Springs, and Reno; cover reduced slightly at the right, otherwise Very Fine, Ex-Towle and apparently the listing example. (Image)
Opening US$ 90.00
Sold...US$ 90.00
Closed..Jun-21-2020, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 90
Sale No: 5105
Lot No: 10193
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Cat No: 976-S-?
[Nevada] CEN. PAC. R. R. (Towle 976-S-?), faint, but mostly discernable double oval, Oct 6, 1870, cancels a 3¢ pink entire (U58), with a printed Wells Fargo frank, to Oakland, Cal.; reduced just a tad at the right, Fine to Very Fine. A previously unrecorded station agent's marking. (Image)
