Sale No: 101
Lot No:752
Symbol:Cat No:73

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Rail Road) Hor. & Port. R.R., Nov 1. Clear strike of route agent cds with matching four-ring targets tie 2¢ black (73) and 1¢ ultramarine (145) arrow guideline s.e. on yellow cover to Milwaukee Wisc., Very Fine, Rarity IV, ex-Rorke, Fosdyke.
Towle Nos. 840-C-1; Estimate $400 - 600.

A RARE RAILROAD 1863 AND 1870 ISSUE COMBINATION USE.

Put onto Route 13009 addressed to Milwaukee and carried east between Horicon and Portage 45¼ miles on the Milwaukee and St. Paul Rail Road. Contracted between Horicon and Portage at $3,394 a year for a daily service excluding Sundays. US$400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

Sale No: 101
Lot No:753
Symbol:Cat No:SP-2

(Cleveland & Toledo Railroad) Cleveland & Toledo R.R. '20' Mar 27. Lovely strike of bold route agent cds on small cover to Cleveland with original enclosure datelined "March 27, 1856", Extremely Fine and rare.
Towle Nos. SP-2; Estimate $200 - 300.

Towle states, "About 3 examples of this unusual item have been recorded. It is most likely a railroad company business mail marking - in this case improperly used. The meaning of the distinctive "20" has not been determined." . US$200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Sale No: 101
Lot No:754
Symbol:Cat No:561-V-1

(Little Miami, Xenia & Columbus Railroad) Little M. X. & C. R.R., June 18. Blue route agent cds cancels 3¢ red (U2) buff Nesbitt entire to St. Mary's, Ohio, Very Fine, Rarity IX, This is the Towle Listing Example, ex-Wyer, Towle.
Towle Nos. 561-V-1; Estimate $400 - 600.

AN EXCEPTIONALLY RARE LITTLE MIAMI RAILROAD ROUTE AGENT CDS.

Envelope put onto Route 9177 on June 18th circa 1857 west to Xenia for transfer onto Route 9306 for Springfield. Transferred 77 miles northward to St. Mary's. US$400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

Sale No: 101
Lot No:755
Symbol:Cat No:112-A-3

L.I. Rail Road N.Y. '10' "Sept 26". Red cds with integral-rate and pencil dating on legal-size folded cover to Sag Harbor, Long Island N.Y.; small edge tears and light stains, Fine and rare, One of only three recorded examples of this rare railroad postmark..
Towle Nos. 112-A-3; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. US$1,000-1,500 (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500

Sale No: 101
Lot No:756
Symbol:Cat No:112-A-1, 112-A-2

L.I. Rail Road N.Y. Two covers with the two 5¢ route agent cds mounted on exhibit page, first with red "L.I. Rail Road, N.Y., 5 'Sept 11' " double-circle with pencil date on gray Sept. 11th 1846 folded letter from New York to Five Places, Long Island; second with red "L.I. Rail Road, 5 cts. 'Feb 16' " double-circle with pencil date on gray circa 1847 folded letter from Yuphank west to New York City; former with tear, F.-V.F. exhibit pair, Rarity VIII.
Towle Nos. 112-A-1, 112-A-2; Estimate $400 - 600. US$400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

Sale No: 101
Lot No:757
Symbol:Cat No:112-A-2

L.I. Rail Road '5 Cts.' N.Y. Strikes in black and red on covers, black pencil dated "June 21" on folded cover to Sag Harbor N.Y. (ex-Hahn); red ms. dated "May 21" on 1849 folded letter from Islip to New York City (ex-Gibson), F.-V.F. and scarce pair.
Towle Nos. 112-A-2; Estimate $300 - 400.

Although strikes of this railroad postmark are scarce in red, black strikes are exceptionally rare. US$300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Sale No: 101
Lot No:758
Symbol:Cat No:524-S-1

(Louisville & Frankfort R.R.-Lexington & Frankfort R.R.) Lou. & Fran. & Lex. & Fran. R.R., Croppers, May 7. Blue large balloon-style station cds ties 3¢ rose (65) on gray cover with letter datelined "Mulberry Manse May 2d, Wednesday" circa 1862 to University of Virginia, redirected to Warrenton with manuscript "Ford 3" rating; small stamp and cover faults, Fine and rare Kentucky station cds.
Towle Nos. 524-S-1; Estimate $200 - 300.

Letter from Mulberry Manse May 2d circa 1862 and put onto route 9704 at Croppers. Carried 47 miles east to Lexington for transfer to Charlottesville and the University of Virginia. Redirected to Warrenton with 3¢ due. US$200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Sale No: 101
Lot No:759
Symbol:Cat No:524-A-1

(Louisville, Frankfort & Lexington Railroad) Louisville & Frankfort R.R., Mar 13. Route agent cds cancels 3¢ red (U10) buff Nesbitt entire to Paris, Kentucky, Very Fine, ex-Wyer.
Towle Nos. 524-A-1; Estimate $200 - 300.

Put onto Route 8202 on March 13th circa 1855 and carried to Lexington for the 17 mile post road to Paris. US$200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Sale No: 101
Lot No:760
Symbol:Cat No:526-S-1

(Louisville & Nashville Branch Railroad) "Olmstead, L & N & L Br R.R., Dec 7". Choice bold route agent cds ties 3¢ rose (65) on orange cover to Clarksville, Tenn.; reduced slightly at left, Very Fine, Rarity VI.
Towle Nos. 526-S-1; Estimate $200 - 300.

Put onto Route 9611 at Olmstead and carried 26 miles south west to Clarksville, Tenn. US$200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Sale No: 101
Lot No:761
Symbol:Cat No:525-S-2

(Louisville, Nashville, Lexington & Frankfort Railroad) Smith's Grove, L. & N. R.R., Jul 13 1870. Clear strike of cds on circa 1869 yellow cover bearing 3¢ ultramarine (114) tied by circular cancel to Greenville Ala.; reduced at left, F.-V.F. and scarce Kentucky station, Rarity V.
Towle Nos. 525-S-2; Estimate $150 - 200.

Put onto Route 9504 at Smith's Grove located 85 miles north of Nashville for forwarding via Chattanooga and Atlanta to Greenville, Alabama. US$150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Sale No: 101
Lot No:762
Symbol:Cat No:654-B-1

(Madison & Indianapolis Railroad) "Madison & Indnpls R.R., Jan 21". Red route agent cds on gray 1850 folded letter datelined "Madison Ind. January 18th 1850" to To Joseph Albert Wright, Governor of Indiana (1849-1857) at Indianapolis, Indiana bearing 5¢ red brown (1) rich color with full margins to just touched, manuscript "X" cancel; stamp with slight age spotting, a Very Fine 1847 Issue Railroad use.
Towle Nos. 654-B-1; Estimate $200 - 300.

Put onto Route 3904 for Indianapolis. The Madison & Indianapolis Railroad contract for Route 3904 of 87 miles once daily for $3,629 a year. US$200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Sale No: 101
Lot No:763
Symbol:Cat No:610-A-1

(Michigan Central Railroad) Mic. Central R.R. Mic., May 5. Perfect strike of route agent's cds ties 5¢ red brown (1) bright shade, huge margins to clear including part of three adjoining stamps, on orange buff cover to Howell Mich., fresh and Very Fine, Rarity VII, ex Moody, Jack Dick, Rust, Boker and Gross.
Towle Nos. 610-A-1; Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.

A STUNNING RAILROAD USE BEARING THE 5¢ 1847 ISSUE GRACING MANY OF THE GREAT 1847 ISSUE COLLECTIONS OF THE PAST.

Put onto Route 3702 on May 5th circa 1850 and carried to Ann Arbor for the 28 mile post road to Howell. US$1,500-2,000 (Image)

Est. $1,500-2,000

Sale No: 101
Lot No:764
Symbol:Cat No:610-A-1

(Michigan Central Railroad) Mic. Central R.R. Mic., Jun 9. Sharp strike of route agent cds ties 3¢ dull red (11A) four margins, bright and fresh, on 1853 light blue folded cover to Detroit, Mich.; stamp additionally affixed with wax, Extremely Fine and choice railroad use.
Towle Nos. 610-A-1; Estimate $200 - 300.

Put onto Route 3703 on June 9th circa 1854 and carried east to Detroit. US$200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Sale No: 101
Lot No:765
Symbol:Cat No:SP-15

(Michigan Central) "Rail Road, Way". Oval postmark and matching "Detroit, Mich. Jan 22" duplex with four-rings cancel ties 3¢ rose (65) on cover to Utica N.Y.; reduced slightly at left, Very Fine and scarce.
Towle Nos. SP-15; Estimate $200 - 300.

Applied to inbound mail at Detroit Post Office on letters received from Michigan Central or Detroit & Milwaukee R.R. US$200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Sale No: 101
Lot No:766
Symbol:Cat No:114-A-2 var.

(Mohawk & Hudson Railroad) Utica "12½ RR". Red manuscript railroad rating with light red "Utica, N.Y., Feb. 20" fancy oval postmark on folded letter datelined "Albany Feby: 18. 1838" to Chenango County, N.Y., Very Fine and rare early railroad usage.
Towle Nos. 114-A-2 var.; Estimate $200 - 300. US$200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Sale No: 101
Lot No:767
Symbol:Cat No:510-S-2

(Nashville & Chattanooga Railroad) Smyrna, N. & C. R.R., Feb 4, 1859. Perfect strike of station oval ties 3¢ dull red (26), straddle-line s.e. at right, on small cover to South Glen's Falls, N.Y.; small edge tear top left, Extremely Fine and choice, Rarity X, The Towle Listing Example.
Towle Nos. 510-S-2; Estimate $500 - 750.

THE DISCOVERY COPY OF THIS RAILROAD STATION OVAL, THE FINEST KNOWN STRIKE AND ONLY RECORDED FEDERAL USE.

Put onto Route 10006 and carried 20 miles north to Nashville for routing via Louisville to New York and South Glen Falls.

Nashville & Chattanooga Railroad. Route 10006 of 153 miles twice daily. Contract value $36,662 a year. On May 31st 1861 all contracts in the seceded States were cancelled, the Confederate Post Office taking them over for themselves. US$500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Sale No: 101
Lot No:768
Symbol:Cat No:195-E-1 var.

(Northern Central Railroad) No. Central R.R. Blue 30mm cds ties 3¢ ultramarine (114) on purple cover to New York City; tiny bit of perf tip toning, F.-V.F.
Towle Nos. 195-E-1 var.; Estimate $200 - 300.

Envelope file noted "18 June" and carried on Route 1821 for Williamsport and transfer eastward via Washington and Baltimore for New York in circa 1869. Although Towle recorded four datestamps on this route, they were all between 25 to 26.5 mm diameter. This 30mm example is a previously unrecorded type. US$200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Sale No: 101
Lot No:769
Symbol:Cat No:203-B-1

(Pennsylvania Railroad) Phila. & Columbia R.R., Jul 16. Perfect blue cds ties 3¢ dull red (11A), four margins, on neat circa 1852 buff cover to Philadelphia Pa., Extremely Fine and choice, Rarity IX, ex-Jarrett, Wagshal (Pictured in Simpson-Alexander, Pg. 184).
Towle Nos. 203-B-1; Estimate $500 - 750.

A GORGEOUS COVER IN GEM CONDITION. US$500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Sale No: 101
Lot No:770
Symbol:Cat No:239-C-2, 239-B-1

(Philadelphia, Wilmington & Baltimore Railroad) BALTIMORE. R.R., JULY 27 1838. Red straightline handstamp on 1838 folded letter from Baltimore Md. to New York City with manuscript "18¾" rating for over 150 miles, light vertical band of toning; ex-Hannen; Very Fine.

BALTIMORE, MD. R.R., AUG 18 1838, red straightline handstamp on folded cover docketed "Baltimore Aug 15, 1838" to Philadelphia Pa. with manuscript "12½" cent rating for under 100 miles; ex-Wyer, Extremely Fine and choice.
Towle Nos. 239-C-2, 239-B-1; Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.

THE EARLIEST RECORDED DATED RAILROAD ROUTE AGENT HANDSTAMPS, OF WHICH ONLY THREE EXAMPLES IN TOTAL ARE RECORDED. US$2,000-3,000 (Image)

Est. $2,000-3,000

Sale No: 101
Lot No:771
Symbol:Cat No:15L13,2

(Philadelphia, Wilmington & Baltimore Railroad) PHILAD^A RAIL ROAD. Red straight line handstamp on cover bearing Bloods 1¢ Local (15L13), acid tied, and 10¢ Black (2), large margins to in at bottom, light stain at top, tied by red open grid cancel, matching New-York, Oct 22" cds on cover from Philadelphia Pa. to Monson, Mass.; cover soiling, F.-V.F., with 2007 P.F. certificate.
Towle Nos. 240-D-1; Estimate $750 - 1,000.

ONE OF ONLY TWO 10¢ 1847 ISSUE FRANKINGS BEARING THE PHILADELPHIA RAILROAD POSTMARK. US$750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

Sale No: 101
Lot No:772
Symbol:Cat No:1

(Philadelphia, Wilmington & Baltimore Railroad) PHILAD^A RAIL ROAD. Red straightline on 1848 folded cover from Philadelphia Pa. to New York City bearing 5¢ Red Brown (1), four large margins with deep rich color, tied by second partial strike of straightline and canceled by blue manuscript "X", Very Fine and attractive.
Towle Nos. 240-D-1; Estimate $300 - 400. US$300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Sale No: 101
Lot No:773
Symbol:Cat No:115-B-1

(Rochester & Niagara Falls Railroad) Rochester & Niagara Falls R.R., Nov 15. Blue route agent cds and matching "10" rating handstamp on cover to St. Catherines Canada, Canada "United States / 6d" straight line exchange handstamp, F.-V.F. and rare, Rarity VIII.
Towle Nos. 115-B-1; Estimate $300 - 400.

Routed from Niagara Falls via Lewiston and Queenston to St Catherine's. US$300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Sale No: 101
Lot No:774
Symbol:Cat No:129-S-2

(Sodus Point & Southern Railroad) S.P. & S.R., Wallington, Aug 17 18. Blue fancy framed station postmark ties 3¢ green (158) on cover to Newcomb, Essex County, N.Y., Very Fine and rare fancy framed railroad station, Rarity VII; This is the discovery copy illustrated in Towle's "Route Agent Postmarks Supplement"..
Towle Nos. 129-S-2; Estimate $150 - 200.

The Sodus Point & Southern Rail Road Company was incorporated on March 19th 1852. The 34 mile line from the coal piers at Sodus Point was not completed until 1873 when it was contracted for Route 1285 at $1,700 a year for a daily service excluding Sundays.

Put into the post at Wallington Station located 4 miles south of Sodus Point. Put onto Route 1285 and transferred onto Route 1213 for Syracuse and eastward to Troy. US$150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Sale No: 101
Lot No:775
Symbol:Cat No:4-H-1

(Somerset & Kennebeck Railroad) Somerset & Kens. R.R., Jul 7. Route agent cds ties 3¢ rose (65) on orange cover to Winthrop, Me., cover reduced at left, Very Fine and rare railroad marking, Rarity VIII.
Towle Nos. 4-H-1; Estimate $200 - 300.

Envelope put onto Route 2 and carried south to Augusta for transfer 10½ miles west to Winthrop. US$200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Sale No: 101
Lot No:776
Symbol:Cat No:40-A-1

(Troy & Rutland Railroad) Troy & Rutland R.R., Feb 7. Bold route agent cds on gray 1853 folded Printed Prices Current postmarked red "Boston 'Paid.' 5 Feb" rimless cds to Darby, Vt., Very Fine and rare, Rarity VIII.
Towle Nos. 40-A-1; Estimate $300 - 400.

From Boston sorted at Troy and put onto Route 348 for the 66 miles north to Darby. US$300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400