[Breweries] South Bend Brewing Association, Tiger Export Beer, beautiful illustrated advertising cover featuring a full color Tiger, plus a picture of the Brewery on the back, franked with a 2¢ red (425) tied by South Bend, Ind. machine cancel, Oct 22, 1915; to Chicago, Extremely Fine. Suggested Bid $150 . Suggested Bid $100-150 (Image)
Suggested Bid $100-150
Opening US$ 80.00
Sold...US$ 80.00
Closed..Apr-05-2020, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 80
Sale No: 5094
Lot No: 6378
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[Farm Equipment, Buildings] C.H. McCormick Reaper Manufacturers, Chicago, a fabulous all-over illustrated advertising cover picturing the McCormick factory on the Chicago waterfront; franked with a 3¢ dull red (26) tied by a blue Jun 4 Chicago grid duplex; minor stain at the bottom and a couple of flap tears, still Very Fine. Suggested Bid $200 . Suggested Bid $150-200 (Image)
Suggested Bid $150-200
Opening US$ 180.00
Sold...US$ 180.00
Closed..Apr-05-2020, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 180
Sale No: 5094
Lot No: 6379
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[Farm Equipment, Buildings] C.H. McCormick Reaper Manufacturers, Chicago, a spectacular all-over illustrated advertising cover picturing a farm scene with a McCormick reaper in use; franked with a 3¢ dull red (26) canceled with a blue May 30 Chicago grid duplex; reduced slightly with a small tear at the right, still Very Fine. Suggested Bid $200 . Suggested Bid $150-200 (Image)
Suggested Bid $150-200
Opening US$ 200.00
Sold...US$ 200.00
Closed..Apr-05-2020, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 5094
Lot No: 6387
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[Railroads] Denver, Laramie & Northwestern Railroad, all-over text-only ad in red on the reverse of a Denver Realtor's corner card cover franked with a pair of 1¢ green imperf (343); addressed locally; reduced somewhat at the right with a light central vertical file fold, otherwise Very Fine. Suggested Bid $50 . Suggested Bid $40-60 (Image)
Suggested Bid $40-60
Opening US$ 30.00
Sold...US$ 30.00
Closed..Apr-05-2020, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 30
Sale No: 5094
Lot No: 6388
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[Railroads] New York & New England Railroad,all-over Railroad Map on the reverse of a cover to Germany franked with a 5¢ chocolate (255) tied by a Boston "H" American Postal Machine flag cancel, Jan 21, 1895; the corner card is for New York & New England Railroad, W.N. Proctor & Co., Import & Freight Agency; minor soiling, stamp with a rounded corner, F.-V.F. The Boston "H" AmericanPostal Machine flag cancel was the earliest flag cancel produced, its first use being on October 31, 1894., . Suggested Bid $150 . Suggested Bid $100-150 (Image)
Suggested Bid $100-150
Opening US$ 80.00
Sold...US$ 80.00
Closed..Apr-05-2020, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 80
Sale No: 5094
Lot No: 6390
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[Railroads] T.W. Wason & Co., Railway Car Builders, Springfield, Mass., marvelous all-over illustrated advertising cover in tan picturing an ornate passenger car, franked with a grid-canceled 3¢ rose (65) and postmarked with a Feb 8 Springfield c.d.s., Very Fine. Suggested Bid $150 . Suggested Bid $100-150 (Image)
KICKING MULE of Port Townsend, Wash., type II, Very Fine strike duplexed with a double-lined double circle datestamp, Mar 4, 1884, on a 2¢ red entire (U231) to Oakland, Cal. and backstamped there on Mar 10; right flap and part of the right front and indicia neatly replaced (not affecting the cancel), Very Fine appearance. Suggested Bid $150 . Suggested Bid $100-150 (Image)
Suggested Bid $100-150
Opening US$ 150.00
Sold...US$ 150.00
Closed..Apr-05-2020, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 150
Fancy Cancels
Sale No: 5094
Lot No: 6411
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Cat No: 26
"3" on 1857, 3¢ dull red, type III (Scott 26), bold red number + manuscript cancel; perfs clipped right side, otherwise F.-V.F. Suggested Bid $20 . (Image)
Opening US$ 15.00
Sold...US$ 15.00
Closed..Apr-05-2020, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 15
Sale No: 5094
Lot No: 6414
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Two-page compilation of fancy cancels, 1857-90s, 37 in total, 22 of which are on 2¢ green Washingtons (#213), but include an 1857 3¢ with two large-part "PAID" straightlines, a #68 with what appears to be two shields, a San Francisco cogwheel on #71, plus several other Bank Notes to the 15¢ value; strike types include stars, crossroads, sunbursts, flowers, a monogram, etc.; most in black as usual, but two in bright blue and one in magenta; stamps' centering varies but all generally sound, F.-V.F. or better, a pretty little holding. Suggested Bid $500 . (Image)
Opening US$ 325.00
Sold...US$ 325.00
Closed..Apr-05-2020, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 325
General Postal History by Issue
Sale No: 5094
Lot No: 6401
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Cat No: 10A, 11, 11A
Selection of 11 covers franked by 1851 3¢ issue (Scott 10A, 11, 11A), each in individual sleeves or holder, all but one or two identified by Scott number; cancelled variously by manuscript, c.d.s., or barred circle, the town cancels in black, red or blue; one embossed cover, several lettersheets; unpicked for shades or varieties, Very Fine overall, all imaged. Suggested Bid $500 . (Image)
Opening US$ 300.00
Sold...US$ 300.00
Closed..Apr-05-2020, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 300
Railroad Covers
Sale No: 5094
Lot No: 6010
Symbol:
Cat No: 406-C-1, RF IV
[Alabama] SELMA & AKRON JUNC., R.P.O. (Towle 406-C-1, RF IV), mostly clear c.d.s., Jul 11, 1884, on a 2¢ red entire (U231) to Lawrenceburg, Ind.; large illustrated corner card for the Ohio Valley Coffin Co., Lawrenceburg; few small ink-erosion holes at the upper left, generally F.-V.F. Suggested Bid $50 . Suggested Bid $50-75 (Image)
Suggested Bid $50-75
Opening US$ 30.00
Sold...US$ 30.00
Closed..Apr-05-2020, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 30
Sale No: 5094
Lot No: 6012
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[Alaska] SEAT & SEWARD s/Dec 26 1936 R. Hager, straightline postmark ties a 3¢ Susan B. Anthony commemorative on a cover to Washington D.C. with a Juneau Lumber Mills, Inc corner card; top flap missing, otherwise F.-V.F. An unlisted Alaska Steamship Co. postmark, Ex-Wyer. Suggested Bid $150 . Suggested Bid $50-75 (Image)
Suggested Bid $50-75
Opening US$ 130.00
Sold...US$ 130.00
Closed..Apr-05-2020, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 130
Sale No: 5094
Lot No: 6013
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[Alaska] YUKON RIVER, ALASKA, R.P.O., WEST, Very Fine "RMS" duplex, Jul 12, 1910, ties a 1¢ green (331) on a picture postcard to Seattle, Wash.; datelined Iditarod, July 7; card pictures the "School House St. Michels, Alaska", Very Fine. Suggested Bid $150 . Suggested Bid $100-150 (Image)
Suggested Bid $100-150
Opening US$ 80.00
Sold...US$ 80.00
Closed..Apr-05-2020, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 80
Sale No: 5094
Lot No: 6027
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Cat No: X-35-a, RF VI
[Alaska] SUNRISE & SELDONA, R.P.O., EAST (Towle X-35-a, RF VI), mostly clear "RMS" duplex ties a 2¢ carmine (398) on a cover to Boston; reduced slightly at the right, stamp with perf faults, F.-V.F. Suggested Bid $150 . Suggested Bid $100-150 (Image)
Suggested Bid $100-150
Opening US$ 150.00
Sold...US$ 160.00
Closed..Apr-05-2020, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 5094
Lot No: 6030
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Cat No: X-41-a var., RF VIII
[Alaska] INNOKO RIVER, R.P.O. (Towle X-41-a var., RF VIII), Very Fine "RMS" duplex without direction, Jul 20, 1934, cancels a 3¢ Byrd Expedition commemorative (733) on a cover to early Philadelphia stamp dealer, Willard Snyder, Very Fine. Suggested Bid $300 . Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)
Suggested Bid $200-300
Opening US$ 300.00
Sold...US$ 300.00
Closed..Apr-05-2020, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 5094
Lot No: 6033
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Cat No: X-46-a, RF IV
[Alaska] DAWSON Y T & NENANA, ALASKA, R.P.O., WEST (Towle X-46-a, RF IV), mostly clear "RMS" duplex, Sep 3(?), 1938, ties a 1¢ Army commemorative on a plain card to New York City, Very Fine, Ex-Wyer. Suggested Bid $80 . Suggested Bid $50-75 (Image)
Suggested Bid $50-75
Opening US$ 80.00
Sold...US$ 80.00
Closed..Apr-05-2020, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 80
Sale No: 5094
Lot No: 6035
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Cat No: X-48-b RF IV
[Alaska] SEATTLE & KODIAK, R.P.O., WEST (Towle X-48-b RF IV), slightly blurry "RMS" duplex, Jun 12, 1917, ties a 2¢ carmine (425) on a cover to Valdez, Alaska; reduced slightly at the bottom, a little edge wear, Fine, Ex-Brenner. Suggested Bid $50 . Suggested Bid $50-75 (Image)
Suggested Bid $50-75
Opening US$ 30.00
Sold...US$ 30.00
Closed..Apr-05-2020, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 30
Sale No: 5094
Lot No: 6039
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Cat No: X-49-a, RF IV
[Alaska] SEWARD & UNALASKA, R.P.O., EAST (Towle X-49-a, RF IV), clear "RMS" duplex, Jul 1, 1916, on a 2¢ carmine entire (U411) to San Francisco with a Chignik, Alaska return address; couple tiny tears at top, Very Fine, Ex-Wyer. Suggested Bid $80 . Suggested Bid $50-75 (Image)
Suggested Bid $50-75
Opening US$ 130.00
Sold...US$ 130.00
Closed..Apr-05-2020, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 130
Sale No: 5094
Lot No: 6068
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[Colorado] "From Glenwood Springs & Aspen, Tr. 227/W.D. LANE. SEP 9 1909", blue two-line Station Agent's handstamp with a pen-canceled 1¢ green (331) on a picture postcard from Salt Lake City to Sargent, Minn.; card pictures the "O.S.L. [Oregon Short Line] Depot, Salt Lake City", now known as "Salt Lake Union Pacific Railroad Station" on the National Register of Historic Places. Suggested Bid $150 . Suggested Bid $100-150 (Image)
Suggested Bid $100-150
Opening US$ 90.00
Sold...US$ 130.00
Closed..Apr-05-2020, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 130
Sale No: 5094
Lot No: 6075
Symbol:
Cat No: 911-A-1, RF IV+
[Colorado, Kansas] A. T. & S. F., R. R. (Towle 911-A-1, RF IV+), mostly clear c.d.s., May 6 (1874), with a clear negative "E" killer on a 1¢ postal card (UX5) to New York City; back is a partly-printed for headed "Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad, Granada, Col." from the local merchants, Otero, Sellar & Co. with the addressee's receiving handstamp dated Mar 13, Very Fine. A very rare killer., . Suggested Bid $200 . Suggested Bid $150-200 (Image)
Suggested Bid $150-200
Opening US$ 180.00
Sold...US$ 200.00
Closed..Apr-05-2020, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 5094
Lot No: 6076
Symbol:
Cat No: 911-M-1, RF VI
[Colorado] LA JUNTA & SA(NTA FE), AG(T.) (Towle 911-M-1, RF VI), partial c.d.s., Feb 24, 1881, with a cork killer on a 3¢ green entire U164 with a Las Vegas, N.M. Grocer's corner card; to Johnstown, N.Y. and backstamped there on Mar 2; includes a pristine Adams Express Co. Bill of Lading datelined Las Vegas, Feb 22, F.-V.F. Suggested Bid $140 . Suggested Bid $100-150 (Image)
Suggested Bid $100-150
Opening US$ 70.00
Sold...US$ 90.00
Closed..Apr-05-2020, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 90
Sale No: 5094
Lot No: 6081
Symbol:
Cat No: 952 -B- J, RF VI
[Colorado] DEN. & BLACK H., AGT. (Towle 952 -B- J, RF VI), clear Oct 8 (1877) c.d.s. on a 1¢ postal card (UX5) to Georgetown, Colo.; message datelined Cheyenne, Oct 6, F.-V.F., Ex-Towle. Suggested Bid $150 . Suggested Bid $100-150 (Image)
Suggested Bid $100-150
Opening US$ 140.00
Sold...US$ 150.00
Closed..Apr-05-2020, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 5094
Lot No: 6082
Symbol:
Cat No: 953-A-1, RF VII
[Colorado] PUEB & CAN. CITY, AGT. (Towle 953-A-1, RF VII), mostly clear Aug 28 c.d.s. with reversed "E" killer tying a 3¢ green (207) on a neat cover to New Haven Ct. and backstamped there on Sep 1, Very Fine, Ex-Wyer. Suggested Bid $150 . Suggested Bid $150-200 (Image)
Suggested Bid $150-200
Opening US$ 180.00
Sold...US$ 180.00
Closed..Apr-05-2020, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 180
Sale No: 5094
Lot No: 6084
Symbol:
Cat No: 953-AX-1, RF VI
[Colorado] LEADVILLE & ASPEN, R.P.O. (Towle 953-AX-1, RF VI), mostly clear c.d.s., Oct 29, 1888 on a Leadville Lumber Dealer's corner card cover to Red Cliff, Colo., franked with a cork-canceled 2¢ green (213); backstamped Red Cliff the same day; includes two letters on matching letterheads, F.-V.F. 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: 6086
Symbol:
Cat No: 954-D-1, RF VI
[Colorado] BUENA VISTA & GU(NN., AGT.) (Towle 954-D-1, RF VI), mostly complete c.d.s., Jul 10, 1883 on a 1¢ postal card (UX7) to Helena, Mont.; minor corner bend, Very Fine. Towle's listing example, . Suggested Bid $150 . Suggested Bid $100-150 (Image)
Suggested Bid $100-150
Opening US$ 90.00
Sold...US$ 130.00
Closed..Apr-05-2020, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 130
Sale No: 5094
Lot No: 6087
Symbol:
Cat No: 955-E-1, RF VII
[Colorado] DENV. & SAN JUAN, AGT. (Towle 955-E-1, RF VII), mostly clear c.d.s. duplexed with a target killer on a 3¢ green entire U163 to Lafayette, Ind.; reduced at the left, faults, Fine appearance. A very scarce marking, . Suggested Bid $120 . Suggested Bid $100-150 (Image)
Suggested Bid $100-150
Opening US$ 60.00
Sold...US$ 110.00
Closed..Apr-05-2020, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 110
Sale No: 5094
Lot No: 6090
Symbol:
Cat No: 955-B-1, RF V
[Colorado] PUEBLO & DURANGO, AGT. (Towle 955-B-1, RF V), clear c.d.s., Jun 26, 1883, with a cork-canceled 3¢ green (184) on a Walker House (hotel), Silverton corner card cover to Chicago, backstamped Jun 29; minor flaws, Fine. Suggested Bid $50 . Suggested Bid $50-75 (Image)
Suggested Bid $50-75
Opening US$ 90.00
Sold...US$ 110.00
Closed..Apr-05-2020, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 110
Sale No: 5094
Lot No: 6091
Symbol:
Cat No: 955-A-2, RF VI
[Colorado] DENVER & FT. CAR., AGT. (Towle 955-A-2, RF VI), mostly clear magenta c.d.s., Jul 23, duplexed with with a quartered cork killer at the upper right of a cover to Oriskany, N.Y.; franked at the lower left with a 3¢ green (158) tied by a partial strike of the same killer; a bit soiled, F.-V.F., O, . Suggested Bid $150 . Suggested Bid $100-150 (Image)
Suggested Bid $100-150
Opening US$ 130.00
Sold...US$ 170.00
Closed..Apr-05-2020, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 170
Sale No: 5094
Lot No: 6095
Symbol:
Cat No: 962.6-A-3, RF III
[Colorado] RIDGWAY & DURANGO, R.P.O., TR. 5 (Towle 962.6-A-3, RF III), clear "RMS" duplex, Sep 29, 1909, ties a 1¢ green (331) on a picture postcard to Ordway, Colo.; card, which features a great multicolor image of "Chief Buckskin Charlie and Squaw" is datelined Durango and mentions the Durango Fair and a "big Indian dance"; couple minor bends, Fine and scarce. Suggested Bid $70 . Suggested Bid $50-75 (Image)
Suggested Bid $50-75
Opening US$ 50.00
Sold...US$ 50.00
Closed..Apr-05-2020, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 50
Sale No: 5094
Lot No: 6096
Symbol:
Cat No: 80-S-1, RF V
[Connecticut] WOODMONT STA./N.Y.N.H. & H.R.R. (Towle 80-S-1, RF V), Very Fine strike of a blue double circle datestamp, May 27, 1874, ties a 3¢ green (158) on a pristine little mourning cover to Waterbury, Ct.; docketed as received the next day; stamp extends slightly beyond the right edge of the cover (with little noticeable effect), minor mounting damage on the reverse, still Very Fine, Ex-Towle and apparently the listing example. Suggested Bid $100 . Suggested Bid $50-75 (Image)
Suggested Bid $50-75
Opening US$ 50.00
Sold...US$ 50.00
Closed..Apr-05-2020, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 50
Sale No: 5094
Lot No: 6099
Symbol:
Cat No: 866-S-?
[Dakota Territory] W. & ST. P. R. R. (in a ribbon)/IROQUOIS./DAK. (Towle 866-S-?), Very Fine boxed datestamp, Jul 23, 1881, with a pen-canceled 3¢ green (184) on an Iroquois General Merchant's corner card cover to Elkader, Iowa and backstamped there on Jul 26; small sealed opening tears at the top, otherwise Very Fine. A marvelous strike of this unusual unlisted station agent's marking, . Suggested Bid $200
The Iroquois Post Office was established in August of 1880. Suggested Bid $150-200 (Image)
Suggested Bid $150-200
Opening US$ 150.00
Sold...US$ 160.00
Closed..Apr-05-2020, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 5094
Lot No: 6100
Symbol:
Cat No: 870-Y-1, RF III
[Dakota Territory] ST. PAUL & MITCH., R.P.O., WEST (Towle 870-Y-1, RF III), clear c.d.s., Aug 3, 1889, duplexed with a cork killer ties a 2¢ green (213) on a clean cover to Scotland, Dakota, backstamped with a Scotland "Wheel of Fortune" duplex the same day; small, insignificant edge flaw at the upper left, Very Fine. Suggested Bid $70 . Suggested Bid $50-75 (Image)
Suggested Bid $50-75
Opening US$ 36.00
Sold...US$ 40.00
Closed..Apr-05-2020, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 40
Sale No: 5094
Lot No: 6102
Symbol:
Cat No: 23-A-1, RF V
[Delaware] DOVER & WIN. R.R. (Towle 23-A-1, RF V), clear Mar 1 c.d.s. ties a 3¢ green (147) on a pretty yellow cover to Canadia, N.H., Very Fine, Ex-Wyer, Towle, apparently the listing example. Suggested Bid $70 . Suggested Bid $50-75 (Image)
Suggested Bid $50-75
Opening US$ 36.00
Sold...US$ 36.00
Closed..Apr-05-2020, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 36
Sale No: 5094
Lot No: 6117
Symbol:
Cat No: CH-2-a, RF VIII
[Illinois] CHI. ILL. CLARK ST. & LINC. AVE., R.P.O., TR20 (Towle CH-2-a, RF VIII), clear Streetcar c.d.s., May 21, 1896, and a small cork killer, tie a 2¢ carmine (267) on a neat Deering Harvester Co. corner card cover to Prairie du Sac, Wis., Very Fine. Suggested Bid $250 . Suggested Bid $250-350 (Image)
Suggested Bid $250-350
Opening US$ 250.00
Sold...US$ 250.00
Closed..Apr-05-2020, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 250
Sale No: 5094
Lot No: 6121
Symbol:
Cat No: 667-N-1, RF IV
[Illinois] DAN. & VINCE. AGT. (Towle 667-N-1, RF IV), outstanding strike Aug 5 c.d.s. duplexed with a negative "S" killer on a 1¢ postal card (UX5) to Robinson, Ill., datelined Council Bluffs; couple light creases, otherwise Very Fine. Suggested Bid $150 . Suggested Bid $100-150 (Image)
Suggested Bid $100-150
Opening US$ 80.00
Sold...US$ 80.00
Closed..Apr-05-2020, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 80
Sale No: 5094
Lot No: 6122
Symbol:
Cat No: 667-?
[Illinois, Indiana] "C & v R R/Dec 27th" (Towle 667-?), penciled manuscript postmark with a pencil-canceled 3¢ green (147) on a neat cover to Phillipstown, Ill., Very Fine. An unlisted Cairo & Vincennes marking on the Wabash, St. Louis & Pacific Railroad, . Suggested Bid $150 . Suggested Bid $100-150 (Image)
Suggested Bid $100-150
Opening US$ 150.00
Sold...US$ 150.00
Closed..Apr-05-2020, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 5094
Lot No: 6123
Symbol:
Cat No: 690-N-2 var, RF II
[Illinois] CHI. To DUNLEITH, R.P.O. (Towle 690-N-2 var, RF II), mostly clear undated circle ties a 3¢ Pictorial (114) on a small, neat cover with Shield-style corner card for Gerber, Brown & Co., West Rockford, Ill., Agricultural Manufacturers and Warehousers, Very Fine, Ex-Wyer. Suggested Bid $150 . Suggested Bid $60-80 (Image)
Suggested Bid $60-80
Opening US$ 150.00
Sold...US$ 150.00
Closed..Apr-05-2020, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 5094
Lot No: 6124
Symbol:
Cat No: 695-V-1, RF III++
[Illinois] GALE. & QUIN., R.P.O. (Towle 695-V-1, RF III++), A unique First Trip cover: a Very Fine Jan 1 (1877) c.d.s. with an "S"-in-circle killer ties a straight-edged 3¢ green (158) on a Galesburg Live Stock Merchant's corner card cover to Bushnell, Ill.; includes the original letter on a Chicago, Burlington & Quincy R. R. Co. letterhead datelined Galesburg Station, Jun 1, 1877, Very Fine. Includes supporting documentation., . Suggested Bid $200
According to an article by H. W. "Red" Reed in the July-August 1992 issue of the Transit Postmark Collector, the Galesburg & Quincy line, part of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy system, had two periods of operation: May 1, 1865 to Dec 8, 1868, and Jan 1, 1877 to Oct 22, 1883. Between the two periods it was run as the Chicago & Quincy. Suggested Bid $150-200 (Image)
Suggested Bid $150-200
Opening US$ 200.00
Sold...US$ 200.00
Closed..Apr-05-2020, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 5094
Lot No: 6125
Symbol:
Cat No: 695-T-1, RF III
[Illinois] CHICAGO & QUINCY, R.P.O. (Towle 695-T-1, RF III), mostly clear blue Jun 5 c.d.s. with matching rosette killer on a small 3¢ green entire (82) to Rockville, Ill.; large, tan front and back illustrations of Farm Equipment for the Princeton Mfg. Co. of Princeton, Ill.; reduced just a hair at the right, Extremely Fine, Ex-Wyer. Suggested Bid $80 . Suggested Bid $60-80 (Image)
Suggested Bid $60-80
Opening US$ 40.00
Sold...US$ 40.00
Closed..Apr-05-2020, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 40
Sale No: 5094
Lot No: 6126
Symbol:
Cat No: 697-B-1, RF VI
[Illinois] PEO.OQUAW. & BUR.R.R. (Towle 697-B-1, RF VI), clear blue Jan 4 c.d.s. with a second strike tying a 3¢ rose (65) on a cover to Summerville, Ill.; reduced somewhat at the left, bit of very light soiling, F.-V.F. Suggested Bid $150 . Suggested Bid $100-150 (Image)
Suggested Bid $100-150
Opening US$ 150.00
Sold...US$ 150.00
Closed..Apr-05-2020, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 5094
Lot No: 6130
Symbol:
Cat No: 714-F-2, RF II
[Illinois] IND. & PEORIA, R.P.O., TR 34 (Towle 714-F-2, RF II), strong, mostly clear c.d.s. Aug 19, 1898, with cork killer ties a 2¢ Trans-Mississippi (286) on a pretty illustrated advertising cover featuring "The Triumph", a large two-wheeled Tiller in green on a an amber envelope; to Decatur, Ill. and backstamped there the next day; small piece of top flap missing, Very Fine, Ex-Wyer. Suggested Bid $80 . Suggested Bid $50-75 (Image)
Suggested Bid $50-75
Opening US$ 40.00
Sold...US$ 40.00
Closed..Apr-05-2020, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 40
Sale No: 5094
Lot No: 6131
Symbol:
Cat No: 732-B-2, RF V
[Illinois] I F R R (Towle 732-B-2, RF V), bold c.d.s. with manuscript "21" day with a target cancel tying a 3¢ green (158) on a cover to Waverly, Ill.; rjd at the left, Very Fine, Ex-Spellman, Towle, apparently the listing example. Suggested Bid $80 . Suggested Bid $50-75 (Image)
Suggested Bid $50-75
Opening US$ 80.00
Sold...US$ 80.00
Closed..Apr-05-2020, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 80
Sale No: 5094
Lot No: 6135
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Cat No: Unlisted
[Indiana] LOUISVILLE, EVANSVILLE & ST. LOUIS RY./EAMES (Towle Unlisted), clear purple sawtoothed c.d.s., Jun 9, 1892, on a cover franked with 1¢ gray blue & 2¢ vermilion (206, 183), pen-canceled with a matching "Eames Ind 6/9 82" manuscript postmark; reduced slightly at the left with a crossed-out Cairo, Ill. hotel corner card, F.-V.F. A very rare, short-lived station agent's marking., . Suggested Bid $200 . Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)
Suggested Bid $200-300
Opening US$ 100.00
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Closed..Apr-05-2020, 21:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 5094
Lot No: 6136
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Cat No: 661-S-1a, RF VI
[Indiana] W. W. V. R. R./ALPIN(E) (Towle 661-S-1a, RF VI), two mostly clear strikes of a blue Apr 11 double oval, one tying a 3¢ green (207) on a cover to Oxford, Ind., Very Fine, Ex-Towle and apparently the listing example. Suggested Bid $150 . Suggested Bid $100-150 (Image)
Suggested Bid $100-150
Opening US$ 150.00
Sold...US$ 150.00
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Sale No: 5094
Lot No: 6165
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Cat No: 4-I-1, RF VII
[Maine] PENOBSCOT & KEN. R. R. (Towle 4-I-1, RF VII), mostly clear c.d.s. (date not struck up) ties a 3¢ rose (65) on a very clean cover to Montpelier, Vt.; top flap missing, otherwise Very Fine. We see abso no trace of a date; this could possibly be an intentionally undated variety. Towle note 1, . Suggested Bid $150 . Suggested Bid $150-200 (Image)
Suggested Bid $150-200
Opening US$ 75.00
Sold...US$ 75.00
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Sale No: 5094
Lot No: 6166
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Cat No: 4-J-1, RF VI
[Maine] S & K & K & P R.R. (Towle 4-J-1, RF VI), mostly clear Jan 8 (1869) c.d.s. ties a straight edged 3¢ F. grill (94) on a cover, with a Skowegan, Me. druggist's corner card, to Orange, Mass.; ends of cover neatly repaired, Very Fine, Ex-Towle and apparently the listing example. Suggested Bid $100 . Suggested Bid $100-150 (Image)
Suggested Bid $100-150
Opening US$ 50.00
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Lot No: 6177
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Cat No: BO-10-c, RF I
[Massachusetts] BOSTON/CIRCUIT/R.P.O. (Towle BO-10-c, RF I), VF Streetcar flag cancel, Sep 3, 1901, ties a 5¢ Pan-American (297) on a mourning coverto Ottery St. Mary, England and backstamped there on Sep 12, Very Fine. An attractive and very scarce streetcar cover to a foreign destination, . Suggested Bid $150 . Suggested Bid $100-150 (Image)
Suggested Bid $100-150
Opening US$ 80.00
Sold...US$ 80.00
Closed..Apr-05-2020, 21:00:00 EST
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Lot No: 6180
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Cat No: 59-A-1, RF V+
[Massachusetts] WARE RIVER, R. R. (Towle 59-A-1, RF V+), clear Nov 7 c.d.s. duplexed with a large negative "76" killer, alongside a second, weaker strike tie 1¢ & 2¢ Bank Notes (182-183) on a small lady's envelope to Cummington, Mass.; minor perf flaws, F.-V.F. 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
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Lot No: 6182
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[Michigan] EDMORE & DETROIT, R.P.O., TR 4 (Towle Unlisted), clear, partly-doubled "RMS" duplex, Jan 3, 1900, cancels a 2¢ carmine entire (362) to Lansing, Mich. and backstamped there the same day, Very Fine. Suggested Bid $100 . Suggested Bid $75-100 (Image)
Suggested Bid $75-100
Opening US$ 100.00
Sold...US$ 100.00
Closed..Apr-05-2020, 21:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 5094
Lot No: 6185
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Cat No: 559-C-1, RF VII
[Michigan, Ohio] MICH. SOUTHERN, R. R. (Towle 559-C-1, RF VII), choice blue Oct 22 c.d.s. with a matching grid cancelling a four-margin 3¢ dull red (11A) on a Kingsbury House hotel, Toledo, O. corner card cover to Sturges, Mich; reduced just a bit at the right, Very Fine. Suggested Bid $200 . Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)
