Sale No: 5116
Lot No: 3058
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Cat No: X-49-d, RF III
[Alaska] SEWARD & UNALASKA, R.P.O., WEST (Towle X-49-d, RF III), clear duplex, Sep 9, 1939, ties a 3¢ purple (720) on a clean cover to Evansville, Ind., Very Fine, Ex-Wyer. (Image)
Opening US$ 15.00
Sold...US$ 15.00
Closed..Sep-06-2020, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 15
Sale No: 5116
Lot No: 3059
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Cat No: X-14-g, RF III
[Alaska] SEATTLE & SEWARD, R.P.O., NORTH (Towle X-14-g, RF III), bold "RMS" duplex, Apr 2, 1932, on a 2¢ Washington Bicentennial entire (U525a) to Carnation, Ore.; with two additional handstamps of the Steamer "S.S. Alaska", Very Fine, Ex-Brenner. (Image)
Opening US$ 15.00
Sold...US$ 15.00
Closed..Sep-06-2020, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 15
Sale No: 5116
Lot No: 3063
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Cat No: J62b
[Alaska] SEATTLE & SEWARD, Str. Yukon, clear six-bar duplex, May 27, 1924, on an unfranked cover with a Seward Daily Gateway corner card to Seattle; manuscript "T" in circle indicating Postage Due with a pair of precanceled 2¢ Postage Dues (J62b) applied at Seattle, Very Fine, Ex-Brenner. Towle X-14-tg, RF III. Suggested Bid $150-200 (Image)
Suggested Bid $150-200
Opening US$ 100.00
Sold...US$ 100.00
Closed..Sep-06-2020, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 100
Sale No: 5116
Lot No: 3065
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[Alaska] Vancouver-Skagway R.P.O., three different sawtoothed oval datestamps on 1936/37 covers, two sent via the S.S. Princess Norah (both covers illustrated), the other via the Princess Louise, Very Fine. Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)
Suggested Bid $200-300
Opening US$ 80.00
Sold...US$ 80.00
Closed..Sep-06-2020, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 80
Sale No: 5116
Lot No: 3070
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Cat No: X-26-c, RF IV
[Alaska] JUNEAU & SITKA, R.P.O., SOUTH (Towle X-26-c, RF IV), c.d.s., Apr 25, 1942, ties a 6¢ Airmail (C23) on an Airmail envelope to Seattle with a printed ad for "The Kootznahoo", Angoon, Alaska and featuring a Flying Boat over a map of the Seattle to Alaska Routes.; also bears a green handstamp, "Released by Authority of the District Postal Office", Ex-Brenner. (Image)
Opening US$ 12.00
Sold...US$ 12.00
Closed..Sep-06-2020, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 12
Sale No: 5116
Lot No: 3072
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Cat No: X-45-a, RF II+
[Alaska] CORDOVA & KODIAK, R.P.O., EAST (Towle X-45-a, RF II+), clear "RMS" duplex, Sep 1, 1939, ties a 3¢ purple (720) with a "S.S. CORDOVA, Cordova, Alaska" handstamp at the upper left and a magenta Railway Postal Clerk's oval handstamp, "Cordova & Kodiak, R.P.O., Bruce S. Noll/ East/ Sep 1/ 1939" on the reverse of a pristine cover to Evansville, Ind., Very Fine, Ex-Wyer. (Image)
Opening US$ 15.00
Sold...US$ 15.00
Closed..Sep-06-2020, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 15
Sale No: 5116
Lot No: 3073
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Cat No: X-47-c RF III
[Alaska] NENANA & ST. MICHAEL ALASKA, EAST (Towle X-47-c RF III), clear "RMS" duplex, Sep 20, 1947, ties a 3¢ Pulitzer commemorative on a clean cover to Berkely, Cal., Very Fine, Ex-Brenner. (Image)
Opening US$ 15.00
Sold...US$ 15.00
Closed..Sep-06-2020, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 15
Sale No: 5116
Lot No: 3076
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Cat No: 963-B-1, RF VII
[Arizona Territory, California] YUMA & LOS ANG., AGT. (Towle 963-B-1, RF VII), mostly clear c.d.s., Aug 6 with a second strike at the lower left on a 1¢ postal card (UX5)that has been uprated with a 1¢ blue (182) and sent to Constantinople, Turkey with a Sep 2 German transit c.d.s.; message datelined Stanwax, Ariz.; some creasing and staining, but a rare usage of a scarce marking. Suggested Bid $150-200 (Image)
Suggested Bid $150-200
Opening US$ 80.00
Sold...US$ 80.00
Closed..Sep-06-2020, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 80
Sale No: 5116
Lot No: 3080
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Cat No: 65
[California] S. F. & S. J. R. R./SAN MATEO, Very Fine blue c.d.s., Mar 10, 1868, with a matching target killer tying a 3¢ rose (65) on a pretty yellow cover to Conway Center, N.H.; originally postmarked (?) with a manuscript "San Mateo, Cal., March 8, 1868", Very Fine. Towle 980-S-1, RF VIII. Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)
Suggested Bid $300-400
Opening US$ 120.00
Sold...US$ 120.00
Closed..Sep-06-2020, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 120
Sale No: 5116
Lot No: 3082
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Cat No: Unlisted
[Colorado] UNION PACIFIC/RAILWAY/WATKINS, COLO. (Towle Unlisted), mostly complete purple straightline, Mar 8, 1888, with a target killer 2¢ green (213) on a cover to Erie, Pa. and backstamped there on Mar 11; includes the original letter (in German) datelined Watkins, Feb 26; nicked lr corner, Fine to Very Fine. (Image)
Opening US$ 50.00
Sold...US$ 50.00
Closed..Sep-06-2020, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 50
Sale No: 5116
Lot No: 3089
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Cat No: 952-B-1, RF VI
[Colorado] DEN. & BLACK H., AGT. (Towle 952-B-1, RF VI), mostly clear c.d.s., Dec 5 on a neatly reduced legal size cover to Denver franked with a pair of 3¢ green (158) paying the double rate and tied by cork cancels, Fine to Very Fine. (Image)
Opening US$ 40.00
Sold...US$ 40.00
Closed..Sep-06-2020, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 40
Sale No: 5116
Lot No: 3094
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Cat No: 955-C-2, RF II+
[Colorado] PUEB. & SILVER., R.P.O. (Towle 955-C-2, RF II+), Very Fine c.d.s., Feb 1, 1886, as a forwarding marking on a 1¢ postal card (UX7) from Conejo, Colo. to Quebec, Canada, postmarked with a partial Conejo duplex (date not struck up, but card datelined Jan 20 - and written in French), handstamped "MISSENT" - possibly to Pueblo - then redirected to Quebec and backstamped there on Feb 9; two pinholes and minor corner bend, Fine to Very Fine and most unusual. (Image)
Opening US$ 40.00
Sold...US$ 40.00
Closed..Sep-06-2020, 21:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 5116
Lot No: 3095
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Cat No: 963.2-A-1, RF III
[Colorado] CRIP. CR. & FLORENCE, R.P.O., SOUTH (Towle 963.2-A-1, RF III), mostly clear c.d.s., Sep 10 (1898) and a crossroads killer tie a 2¢ pink (279Bg) on a "Cripple Creek Club" corner card cover; to Colorado Springs to Denver and backstamped there the next day; slightly damaged lower right corner, Fine and scarce. (Image)
Opening US$ 45.00
Sold...US$ 45.00
Closed..Sep-06-2020, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 45
Sale No: 5116
Lot No: 3099
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Cat No: 890 var.
[Idaho] "Ter U. N. R. R. / Oct 8th 78" (Towle 890 var.), manuscript marking on a 1¢ postal card (UX5) to Bozeman, Mont.; card is a Bill of Lading/Shipment Notification from E.G. Maclay & Co. with printed dateline, "Terminus U. N. R. R.", shipping 55 pounds of Honey by Chadwicks Mule Train., Very Fine. An unlisted marking of the Utah Northern Railroad, the terminus being Franklin, Idaho.,
On April 30, 1878 the Utah Northern Railroad was reorganized as the Utah & Northern Railway Co. The E.G. Maclay Co. was apparently using up their supply of cards with old railroad name. (Image)
Opening US$ 50.00
Sold...US$ 50.00
Closed..Sep-06-2020, 21:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 5116
Lot No: 3100
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Cat No: CHICAG
[Illinois] (CHICAG)O To DAVENPORT, EAST, mostly clear Apr 23 c.d.s. with another slightly weaker strike tying 1¢ blue & 2¢ black (63, 73) on a cover to Chicago; stamps damaged from extreme edge placement, back flap tear, Fine. (Image)
Opening US$ 30.00
Sold...US$ 30.00
Closed..Sep-06-2020, 21:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 5116
Lot No: 3101
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Cat No: Unlisted
[Illinois] ALLERTON, ILL./ CANCELLED AT TRAIN (Towle Unlisted), bold duplex handstamp, May 3, 1916, ties a 2¢ carmine (463) on a pale gray Firestone Tires all-over advertising cover to Chicago; open on three sides, Fine. (Image)
Opening US$ 24.00
Sold...US$ 24.00
Closed..Sep-06-2020, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 24
Sale No: 5116
Lot No: 3109
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Iowa Railroad Covers with Illustrated Hotel Corner Cards, three different, 1897-99: 1.) C. RAPIDS & C. BLUFFS, "The Pilgrim", Marshalltown; 2.) DUB. & SIOUX CITY, Reverse:, Sioux City; and 3.) WEST LIB & C. BLUFFS, "Savery House", Des Moines, Ex-Wyer. (Image)
Opening US$ 20.00
Sold...US$ 20.00
Closed..Sep-06-2020, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 20
Sale No: 5116
Lot No: 3110
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Cat No: UX5
[Iowa] OM. & KEARNEY, R.P.O., clear c.d.s. May 22, 1881, duplexed with a negative "W" killer on a 1¢ postal card (UX5) to Haynesville, Me., datelined Council Bluffs; couple minor edge bends, otherwise Very Fine. Unlisted by the U.S.R.P.O. Catalog. Suggested Bid $150-200 (Image)
Suggested Bid $150-200
Opening US$ 100.00
Sold...US$ 100.00
Closed..Sep-06-2020, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 100
Sale No: 5116
Lot No: 3113
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Cat No: 789-C-1, RF V
[Iowa] J.E. BAIRD, MAQUOKETA & DAVENPORT AGT., SOUTH (Towle 789-C-1, RF V), Very Fine strike of a double-lined double circle datestamp, Sep 17 (1917) with a 5-point star killer on a 1¢ postal card (UX5) to Clinton, Iowa, Very Fine, Ex-Towle. (Image)
Opening US$ 20.00
Sold...US$ 20.00
Closed..Sep-06-2020, 21:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 5116
Lot No: 3136
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Cat No: 332
[Missouri] CENTENNIAL PARADE R.P.O., ST. LOUIS, MO., bold Oct 7 oval duplex ties a 2¢ carmine (332) on a locally addressed cover, Fine to Very Fine. Towle 831-E-4, RF VII. Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)
Suggested Bid $200-300
Opening US$ 100.00
Sold...US$ 100.00
Closed..Sep-06-2020, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 100
Sale No: 5116
Lot No: 3143
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Cat No: UX7
[Montana Territory] TERMINUS & OGD., AGT., mostly clear c.d.s., Nov 2, 1882, with a quartered cork killer on a 1¢ postal card (UX7) to Helena, M.T.; the card is a pre-printed receipt form from a Dillon, Mont. bank; small closed tear at the right edge, otherwise Very Fine. Towle 890-A-1, RF VII. Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)
Suggested Bid $200-300
Opening US$ 130.00
Sold...US$ 130.00
Closed..Sep-06-2020, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 130
Sale No: 5116
Lot No: 3146
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Cat No: 832-E var., Unlisted
[Nebraska] ST. JOE & NELSON, R.P.O., EAST (Towle 832-E var., Unlisted), nice "RMS" duplex, Jan 5, 1918, ties a 3¢ violet (501) on a multicolor Dreshler Broom Factory advertising cover as previous, to Syracuse, N.Y., Very Fine. (Image)
Opening US$ 75.00
Sold...US$ 75.00
Closed..Sep-06-2020, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 75
Sale No: 5116
Lot No: 3150
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Cat No: UX9
[New Mexico] ATLANTIC & PACIFIC R. R./McCARTY'S, Very Fine blue double circle datestamp, Aug 24, 1887, on a 1¢ postal card (UX9) to Albuquerque, N.M. with the indicia pen-canceled; message datelined McCarthy's; name of addressee neatly removed, Very Fine. Apparently the listing example. Towle 964-S-3, RF VII. Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)
Suggested Bid $200-300
Opening US$ 90.00
Sold...US$ 90.00
Closed..Sep-06-2020, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 90
Sale No: 5116
Lot No: 3156
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Cat No: Collection
New York Railroad Covers with Illustrated Advertising, group of five different, 1899-1919, Fine to Very Fine, Ex-Wyer. (Image)
Opening US$ 60.00
Sold...US$ 60.00
Closed..Sep-06-2020, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 60
Sale No: 5116
Lot No: 3157
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Cat No: RO-2-b, RF VI
[New York] ROCHESTER, N.Y. West Side, R.P.O., Trip12 (Towle RO-2-b, RF VI), mostly bold c.d.s. (inverted), Oct 28 (1896), ties a 2¢ carmine (267) on a cover to Owego, N.Y. and backstamped there on Oct 30; opening tears at the top, otherwise Fine to Very Fine, Ex-Willard. (Image)
Opening US$ 20.00
Sold...US$ 20.00
Closed..Sep-06-2020, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 20
Sale No: 5116
Lot No: 3160
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Cat No: 41-Z-1, RF III
[New York] ROUSE PT. & TROY, R.P.O. (Towle 41-Z-1, RF III), clear "RMS" duplex, Aug 1, 1901, ties a 2¢ Pan-American (295) on a cover to Cambridgeport, Mass. and backstamped there the same day, Very Fine. (Image)
Opening US$ 30.00
Sold...US$ 30.00
Closed..Sep-06-2020, 21:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 5116
Lot No: 3165
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Cat No: 189-D-1, RF II
[New York] DUNKIRK & TITUSVILLE, R.P.O., TR2 (Towle 189-D-1, RF II), mostly clear c.d.s., Oct 27, 1908, on a 2¢ carmine entire (U411) to Jamestown, N.Y.; includes the original letter to the addressee, a Mr. E.J. Squier, requesting that he come to address the citizens of Lily Dale, N.Y., about the advantages of the Socialist Party; reduced slightly at the right, Fine to Very Fine. (Image)
Opening US$ 20.00
Sold...US$ 20.00
Closed..Sep-06-2020, 21:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 5116
Lot No: 3168
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Cat No: U218
[New York] JARRETT & PALMER'S SPECIAL FAST TRANS-CONTINENTAL TRAIN, mostly clear c.d.s., Jun 1, 1876, duplexed with a light barred ellipse "1" cancels a 3¢ Bicentennial entire (U218) to Chicago, backstamped with a blue Jun 2 Chicago Carrier c.d.s.; lightly soiled with minor edge flaws, a small ink stain and a few mounting remnants on the reverse, Fine. Towle SP-3, RF IX. Suggested Bid $750-1,000 (Image)
Suggested Bid $750-1,000
Opening US$ 325.00
Sold...US$ 325.00
Closed..Sep-06-2020, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 325
Sale No: 5116
Lot No: 3179
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Cat No: 405
[Ohio] CLEVELAND, OHIO, TRIP 9, Very Fine Cleveland Electric Railway machine cancel, Jun 29, 1912 ties a 1¢ green (405) on a picture postcard to Almond, Wis.; minor corner bends, Fine to Very Fine. Used only for three months in 1912 - said to be one of only five examples recorded, Ex-Willard. Towle CL-1-g, RF VIII. Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)
Suggested Bid $200-300
Opening US$ 80.00
Sold...US$ 80.00
Closed..Sep-06-2020, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 80
Sale No: 5116
Lot No: 3182
Symbol:
Cat No: 596-D-1, RF I
[Ohio] CLEVE.FT.W, & CHI., R.P.O., TR 2 (Towle 596-D-1, RF I), mostly clear "RMS" duplex, Jun 25, 1908, ties a 2¢ Shield (319) on an illustrated corner card cover from the National Express Co. in Payne, O.; to Toledo, O. and backstamped there the next day, Very Fine. (Image)
Opening US$ 10.00
Sold...US$ 10.00
Closed..Sep-06-2020, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 10
Sale No: 5116
Lot No: 3186
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Cat No: PH-5-e, RF IV
[Pennsylvania] PHILA. & CHEST. HILL R.P.O., TR 26 (Towle PH-5-e, RF IV), clear c.d.s. duplexed with a barred ellipse, Jul 25, 1907, ties a 1¢ green (300) on a picture postcard to Safe Harbor, Pa.; the card pictures Philadelphia's Broad Street Station, Very Fine. (Image)
Opening US$ 30.00
Sold...US$ 30.00
Closed..Sep-06-2020, 21:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 5116
Lot No: 3204
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Cat No: 24-G-2, RF II
[Vermont] BOSTON TO ST. A., R.P.O. (Towle 24-G-2, RF II), clear May 10 rimless c.d.s. with a small "O" killer tying a 3¢ green (158) on an illustrated advertising cover for the Waterbury Hotel, Waterbury, Vt.; to Morrisonville, N.Y.; includes the matching illustration from the top of the original letter; cover reduced just a tad at the left, Very Fine, Ex-Wyer. (Image)
Opening US$ 30.00
Sold...US$ 30.00
Closed..Sep-06-2020, 21:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 5116
Lot No: 3206
Symbol:
Cat No: 43-A-1, RF VI
[Vermont] ADDISON R.R. (Towle 43-A-1, RF VI), clear Oct 16 c.d.s. on a cover franked with a cork-canceled 3¢ green (147); to Hydeville, Vt.; reduced slightly at the left, Very Fine, Ex-Towle. (Image)
Opening US$ 40.00
Sold...US$ 40.00
Closed..Sep-06-2020, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 40
Sale No: 5116
Lot No: 3207
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Cat No: 47-A-1, RF IV
[Vermont] MONT. JCT. & BARRE, R.P.O., TR 61 (Towle 47-A-1, RF IV), excellent "RMS" duplex, Oct 21, 1910, ties a 2¢ carmine (332) on a pristine illustrated advertising cover for the Hotel Otis in Barre; to New London, N.H. and backstamped there the same day, Extremely Fine, Ex-Wyer. (Image)
Opening US$ 26.00
Sold...US$ 26.00
Closed..Sep-06-2020, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 26
Sale No: 5116
Lot No: 3215
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Cat No: 837-B-1, RF X
[Wisconsin] MILWKE & LA CROSSE, R. R. (Towle 837-B-1, RF X), fairly clear Nov 16 c.d.s. on a 3¢ red entire (U10) with a Beaver Dam, Wis. Bank corner card; address faded, small nick at the top and most of top flap missing, Fine. A nice strike of this rare marking - somewhat better than Towle's tracing. Suggested Bid $500-750 (Image)
