Chesapeake Bay Route Agents on Routes 4973 & 4415, two covers, first bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by "Balt. & Norflk Jan 14" cds (Towle G-20-C) on orange cover to Philadelphia Pa. carried on route 4973 to Baltimore and transferred to Route 3101 by rail car to Philadelphia; other bearing 3¢ rose (65) cancelled by grid, "Balto. & Norfolk Boat Sep 25" cds (Towle G-20-b) adjacent to Sunbury Pa. carried on Route 4415 to Baltimore, stamp possibly doesn't originate on letter, F.-V.F. Estimate  $200 - 300. Route 4973 was shortened to Old Point Comfort employed a Route Agents cds between 1862 and 1865. A new contract was awarded as Route 4415 commencing July 1st 1866 between Baltimore and Virginia at $18,000 a year for a daily service excluding Sundays. A new route agent cds (Towle G-20-B) was employed on this route. $0 (Image)