[Indian River] "Stmr. Indian River", magenta straightline handstamp with a Titusville, Fla. c.d.s. Mar 2, 1886, and two target killers tying two 2¢ red brown (210) on a Hotel Indian River, Rock Ledge, Fla. corner card cover to East Saginaw, Mich.; backstamped with a Saginaw Carrier c.d.s. on Mar 5; reduced just a hair at the left, Very Fine. Milgram states that three examples of this handstamp "have been seen". Milgram 642 (K-254A). Suggested Bid $200
The Indian River Steamboat Company was started in 1886 to carry mail and freight beyond Titusville, the rail head of the Atlantic Coast, St. Johns & Indian River Railroad . Suggested Bid $150-200 (Image)
Suggested Bid $150-200
Opening US$ 160.00
Sold...US$ 160.00
Closed..Apr-05-2020, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 5094
Lot No: 6356
Symbol:
[James River] NOR. & RICH. RIV. RT., clear Jul 4 quartered cork duplex (day changed to 14 in pencil) cancels a 3¢ green (158) on a very clean cover to West View, Va., Very Fine. Towle G-44-b, RF IV. Suggested Bid $150 . Suggested Bid $100-150 (Image)
Suggested Bid $100-150
Opening US$ 75.00
Sold...US$ 75.00
Closed..Apr-05-2020, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 75
Sale No: 5094
Lot No: 6358
Symbol:
[Mississippi River] "Route 7506, Nov 8 72", neat manuscript cancel ties a 3¢ green (147) on a neat cover to Tuscaloosa, Ala.; includes the original letter datelined Heckatoo, Ark.; reduced a bit at the left; stamps perforations at extreme corner of the envelope, otherwise Very Fine. A similar, damaged example is pictured on the "Unlisted railroad postmarks" page of the March-April 2014 Transit Postmark Collector, . Suggested Bid $150 . Suggested Bid $100-150 (Image)
Suggested Bid $100-150
Opening US$ 75.00
Sold...US$ 75.00
Closed..Apr-05-2020, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 75
Sale No: 5094
Lot No: 6366
Symbol:
[Puget Sound] SEHOME & PORT TOWN, R.P.O., mostly clear c.d.s., Oct 9, 1888, with a cork-canceled 2¢ green (213) on a cover to Seattle; light edge toning, F.-V.F. Towle W-53-a, FR V. Suggested Bid $150 . Suggested Bid $100-150 (Image)
Suggested Bid $100-150
Opening US$ 75.00
Sold...US$ 150.00
Closed..Apr-05-2020, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 5094
Lot No: 6367
Symbol:
[Puget Sound] WHAT. & PT. TOWN, R.P.O., Very Fine strike of a May 8, 1893 duplex on a size 9 2¢ Columbian entire (U349) to East Sound, Wash.; reduced slightly at the left and a bit toned with the back covered by a paper mounting remnant, but a rare marking, differing from W-53-b in that it has a year date instead of a trip number. Towle W-53-b var. Suggested Bid $150 . Suggested Bid $100-150 (Image)