(Route 9501) Louisville & Cairo S.B., Feb 20, cds ties 3¢ rose (65) on light buff cover to Dansville N.Y., carried on Route 9501 to Louisville, docketed "Ansd. Apl 27"; light edge wear, ex-John A. Eggen. Towle No. O-22-a  Estimate $300 - 400. THIS IS THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THIS CDS USED ON THE FRONT OF A COVER ACCORDING TO ALEXANDER. Alexander notes that this cds was used only as a backstamp. Route 9501 was reinstated in 1861, and this cover would have been posted afterwards. $0 (Image)