"Aug & Ooth R.R., Aug 25". Manuscript postmark with matching "5" rating, 1847 inside docketing, Very Fine and rare, Rarity VIII.
Towle No. 355-I-1; Estimate $200 - 300.

This postmark was used on the Georgia R.R. & Banking Co. - Western & Atlantic Line on the Augusta-Oothcologa (Calhoun) 250 mile route. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Baltimore R.R. Red straightline postmark, matching "5" in Circle fancy cancel ties 5¢ red brown (1) on light blue cover to New York City, F.-V.F. and scarce. Scott No. 1.
Towle No. 239-C-1; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Baltimore R.R. Two strikes of straight line handstamp tying 1852, 1¢ blue, type IV, horizontal strip of three on 1856 folded letter to New York, Very Fine, a very scarce usage of this straight line railroad handstamp, with 2016 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 9; Estimate $600 - 800. Est. $600-800 (Image)

Est. $600-800

Greenville & Columbia R.R. Aug 8. Clear strike of route agent cds with matching "5" rating handstamp on orange buff cover to Greenville C.H., S.C., endorsed "By Railroad" at lower left, a Very Fine strike.
Towle No. 337-A-1; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Housatonic Railroad, 5. Red circular rate handstamp on 1848 folded letter to Danbury, Ct., matching straight line "Paid" handstamp, letter datelined from Bridgeport, Very Fine, with 2016 P.F. certificate.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

(Lambertville N.J.) "July 16". Perfect bold strike of large handstamp on folded letter to Lambertville N.J., endorsed "Afternoon Line, July 16/53" at bottom left, contents concern ticket counts, Very Fine, with 1992 P.F. certificate.
Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Madison & Indpls R.R. Aug 10. Clear strike of red 32mm cds, matching two strikes of red circular grid cancel tie 5¢ red brown (1), clear to large margins, on 1850 folded letter from Madison Ind. to Indianapolis Ind.; file fold slightly affects 5¢, F.-V.F. Scott No. 1.
Towle No. 654-B-2; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

"N.P.C. R.R. 10/25 - 75". Manuscript postmark on cover bearing light soiling and some extra gum present, cancelled by matching matching manuscript to New Bedford Mass., Nov. 2nd receiving backstamp; reduced at left, some extra gum around 3¢, Fine, This Northern Pacific Coast Railroad postmark is unlisted in Towle..
Estimate; $300 - 400.

The Northern Pacific Coast Railroad was a 49 mile line that ran from Saucelito to Tomales Cal. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

P. & R. R.R. Co., Tremont, Apr. 16 70. Three-line postmark ties 3¢ ultramarine (114) on orange cover with Tremont corner card to Pottsville Pa., Very Fine, Rarity V, An exceedingly scarce railroad station agent postmark. Scott No. 114.
Towle No. 186-S-1; Estimate $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

R. & C. R.R., Columbia, Feb 3 69. Double strike of fancy three-line railroad postmark ties 3¢ red, grilled (94) on orange cover to Ephrata Pa.; reduced slightly at left, Very Fine, Rarity V, with 2015 P.F. certificate.
Towle No. 188-S-1; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

"Rail Road Line". Blue manuscript endorsement and pencil "6" rating on folded letter datelined "Chazy July 26 1839" to Champlain N.Y.; small edge tear, Very Fine, Unlisted in Towle.
Estimate; $200 - 300.

Chazy N.Y. to Champlain was a short distance of only 10 miles, corresponding to the 6¢ rate for under 30 miles. Unusual use as there is no record of a rail line this early. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300