Toby's Express. Manuscript endorsement on folded cover (missing bottom flap) addressed to "Tigerville Depot, per Opelousas Railroad" franked with manuscript cancelled 1857 3¢ dull red (perfs clipped at top), Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. Toby's Express was one of several private expresses which operated in the mid-to-late 1850's in conjunction with the Opelousas Railroad. $0 (Image)
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Closed..Nov-20-2009, 23:59:00 EST
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Toby's Express. Incomplete strike of red straight line handstamp on cover to New York & franked with 1857 3¢ dull red tied by "New Orleans" cds, flap torn, F.-V.F., a nice example of this rare Toby's Express cover, One of several private expresses which operated in the mid-to-late 1850's in conjunction with the Opelousas Railroad. Estimate $150 - 200. $0 (Image)