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LotNo.

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

621

[Ohio] CIN. WALNUT HILLS (& BRIGHTON) R.P.O., TR.1, mostly complete c.d.s., Jan 24, 1900, on a 1¢ postal card (UX14) to Sherman, Tex.; upper right corner creased, tiny edge tear, Fine to Very Fine.
Towle CI-3-a, RF VIII. (Image)

Suggested Bid $200-300
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction

622

[Ohio] Cincinnati BRIGHTON/CAR, Very Fine Streetcar flag cancel, Feb 24, 1914, ties a 1¢ green (405) on a locally addressed Valentine postcard; diagonal crease at the upper right, light soiling, Fine. This rare marking has only been recorded used during the six month period from October of 1913 through April of 1914., Ex-Willard.
Towle CI-1-b, RF IX. (Image) (Image2)

Suggested Bid $600-800
CLOSED
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623

[Ohio] CLEVELAND, OHIO, TRIP 9, Very Fine Cleveland Electric Railway machine cancel, Jun 29, 1912 ties a 1¢ green (405) on a picture postcard to Almond, Wis.; minor corner bends, Fine to Very Fine. Used only for three months in 1912 - said to be one of only five examples recorded, Ex-Willard.
Towle CL-1-g, RF VIII. (Image) (Image2)

Suggested Bid $200-300
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction

624

[Ohio] TOLEDA, NORWALK & CLEVELAND, R. R., exceptional strike of an Apr 26 c.d.s. cancels a 3¢ red entire (U6) to New York City; slightly soiled, otherwise Very Fine. An outstanding example of this rare marking.
Towle 559-B-2, RF IX. (Image)

Suggested Bid $400-600
SOLD for $225.00
Will close during Public Auction

625

[Pennsylvania] PHIL^A R & P, R. R, light but complete Mar 6 c.d.s. ties a nearly-four-margin 3¢ dull red (11A) on a cover to Tuckerton, Pa.; reduced slightly at the top, Very Fine.
Towle 190-D-1, RF VIII. (Image)

Suggested Bid $250-350
CLOSED
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626

[New York - Philadelphia Mail] "W", clear blue handstamp without a rate marking on a folded address leaf from New York to Philadelphia, Jan 17, 1848, Very Fine.
Towle 240-Sp-f, RF VIII. (Image)

Suggested Bid $200-300
SOLD for $110.00
Will close during Public Auction

627

[Pennsylvania] CENTENNIAL R.P.O., PHIL'A. PA., two strikes Sep 4 rimless c.d.s., one light, the other partial, on a 1¢ postal card (UX5) to Geneva, N.Y.; message reads "This is from the Fast Mail Train in the Centennial near the Government Building, Philadelphia." small tear at the top and multiple creases, otherwise Fine.
Towle 237-E-3, RF VIII. (Image)

Suggested Bid $500-750
CLOSED
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628

[Pennsylvania] Pittsburgh FIFTH & PENN. AVE./CIRUIT/R.P.O., TRIP 6, choice Streetcar flag cancel, Jun 17, 1898, ties a 2¢ pink (267a) on a marvelous, locally addressed "Remember the Maine" Spanish-American War patriotic cover; light soiling, reduced just a tad at the right, just clipping the right perfs, Fine to Very Fine. A spectacular usage of this rare marking.
Towle PI-1-a, RF IX. (Image)

Suggested Bid $750-1,000
SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction

629

[Pennsylvania] Pittsburgh FIFTH & PENN. AVE./CIRCUIT/R.P.O., TRIP 3, Very Fine Streetcar flag cancel, Jun 16, 1898, ties a 2¢ pink (267a) on a cover to New York City; reduced somewhat at the left with a small opening tear at the upper left, Fine to Very Fine. Said to be one of only 14 examples recorded.
Towle PI-1-a, RF IX. (Image)

Suggested Bid $500-750
CLOSED
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630

[Pennsylvania] "Route 2663, June 26th", manuscript marking with a pen-canceled 3¢ green (147) on a small cover to Little Rock, Ark.; partial July "ADVERTISED" handstamp at the lower left, Very Fine.
Towle Unlisted.

The only information we could find that possibly relates to this marking is a reference in a February 1860 Postmaster General's letter "Transmitting An abstract of offers and contracts for carrying the mails." Route No. 2663 was twice-weekly 20-mile postal route from Kittatinning to Dayton, Pa. (Image)

Suggested Bid $200-300
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631

[Tennessee] CHATT. TENN./ELECTRIC CAR, clear Streetcar c.d.s., Nov 22, 1903, duplexed with a "1" barred ellipse killer on a 1¢ postal card (UX18) to Sandis, Miss.; slight corner bends and some toning on the reverse, Fine to Very Fine. An excellent example of this very rare Chattanooga Streetcar marking.
Towle CA-1-a, RF X. (Image)

Suggested Bid $500-750
SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction

632

[Tennessee] CHATT. TENN., ELECTRIC CAR, excellent strike of a numeral "1" duplex, Oct 29, 1903 (5 PM), ties a 1¢ green (300) on a picture postcard to Indianapolis, Ind.; card pictures "National Boulevard on Missionary Ridge"; light, truly insignificant bend and tiny stain at the left, still Very Fine. An exceedingly rare marking - one of only three recorded, the other two dated Oct 30 (10 AM & 5 PM), Ex-Willard.
Towle CA-1-a, RF X. (Image) (Image2)

Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500
CLOSED
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633

[Vermont] RUT.SALEM & TROY, AGT., clear May 24 c.d.s. (1884) duplexed with a MORRISON/OK/NORTH killer on a 1¢ postal card (UX7) to Leicester Junction, Vt., Very Fine.
Towle 44-E-1c, RF VIII. (Image)

Suggested Bid $250-350
SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction

634

[Washington Territory] "N P R R/Apl 7/74", bold manuscript postmark ties a pair of 3¢ green (158) on a pretty lemon cover to Charlemagne Tower in Pottsville, Pa., one of the directors of the Northern Pacific Railroad; most of top flap missing, Extremely Fine.
Towle 895-C-2, RF VIII. (Image)

Suggested Bid $250-350
SOLD for $140.00
Will close during Public Auction

635

[Washington Territory] O. R. & N. Co./SOUTH TEXAS, mostly clear blue double circle datestamp, Mar 20, 1886, 2¢ brown entire U277) to Dayton, W.T. and backstamped there the next day; includes the original enclosure on an Oregon Railway and Navigation Co. memo form; tiny tear at the top, otherwise Very Fine.
Towle Unlisted.

From the 1882 edition of the Official Guide of the Railways and Steam Navigation Lines of the United States, Porto Rico, Canada, Mexico and Cuba: "Oregon Ry. and Navigation Co.— Extended north-eastward from Bolles junction through Grange City to South Texas, Washington Territory, thirty-one miles." . (Image) (Image2)

Suggested Bid $300-400
CLOSED
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636

[Wyoming Territory] C. To (W. U. PAC)IFIC, R. R., incomplete Jul 12 c.d.s. with two target killers tying a 3¢ F. grill on a 3¢ pink entire (94, U58) with a red printed Pacific Union Express Co. frank; to Waltham, Mass.; reduced just a tad at the right, Fine to Very Fine. An attractive usage of this scarce Cheyenne to Wahsatch Union Pacific route agent's marking.
Towle 932-O-1, RF VIII. (Image)

Suggested Bid $350-500
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637

[Wyoming Territory] UNION PACIFIC (R. R.)/ROCK CREEK., mostly complete blue c.d.s., Dec 20, 1876, cancels a 1¢ postal card (UX5) to Middleboro, Mass, Very Fine. Apparently the listing example.
Towle 932-S-3, RF VII. (Image)

Suggested Bid $200-300
CLOSED
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Packets/Inland Waterway Covers

LotNo.

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

638

900 (K-351)

[Ohio, Mississippi Rivers] Ohio & Mississippi River Passenger Packet "Mississippi" (Milgram 900 (K-351)), overall gray illustration, an all-over advertising cover featuring Mississippi in the large capital "O" of "Ohio", franked with a 3¢ rose (65) tied by a faint target killer with an even fainter, illegible Miss. c.d.s. alongside; small tear at the top, Fine to Very Fine, signed by George Sloane. (Image)

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Suggested Bid $300-401
SOLD for $190.00
Will close during Public Auction

639

626

[Ohio River] Cincinnati and New Orleans Passenger Steamer Guiding Star (Milgram 626), very attractive illustrated corner card on a cover from Cincinnati to Connersville, Ind. franked with a 3¢ green (184) tied by a bold Cincinnati "C" duplex, Feb 26, 1883; includes the original letter on a matching illustrated letterhead from J.D. Hegler, Commander of Guiding Star", advising the addressee about booking passage; cover lightly soiled, still Very Fine.
Get Market Data for [United States 626]

Suggested Bid $200-300
SOLD for $130.00
Will close during Public Auction

640

626

[Ouachita River] (OUACH)ITA RIVER PACKET/(I)DAHOE/(BLA)NKS Master (Milgram 626), mostly clear blue double-lined oval handstamp on a 3¢ pink entire (U58) to New Orleans with a Monroe, La. Attorney's corner card; part of top missing, Fine to Very Fine.

Get Market Data for [United States 626]

Suggested Bid $200-300
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