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Railroad Covers

LotNo.

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

239-H-1

Baltimore & Washington R.R. Feb. 9. Clear strike of circular datestamp with "5" handstamp on blue 1854 folded letter to Annapolis Junction Md.; minor edgewear, Very Fine example of this rare marking, ex-Towle, Hannen.
Towle No. 239-H-1; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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Est. $300-400
SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction

239-N-1

Washington Rail Rd. Feb 4. Blue route agent cds with matching "10" rating handstamp on 1850 folded letter datelined "Brown's Hotel, Washington Feby 3, 1850" to Buffalo N.Y., Very Fine, Rarity VII.
Towle No. 239-N-1; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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Est. $150-200
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239-N-1

Washington Rail Rd. Oct 24. Light strikes of blue route agent cds tie 5¢ red brown (1) two singles, large margins to clear, few creases, additional strike at left, on 1850 folded letter to Toronto, Canada West, manuscript "Prepaid" and "4½" due marking from recipient, "Queenston U.C., Oct 27, 1850" exchange cds, Fine, the only recorded cross-border use of this railroad marking, ex-Craveri.
Towle No. 239-N-1; Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

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Est. $400-600
SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction

239-X-1

Washington Railroad, Apr 21. Blue route agent cds ties 10¢ black (2) position 55R1, large margins all around, pen cancel, affixed over manuscript "Paid" on blue 1849 folded letter northbound from Washington D.C. to Lansingsburgh N.Y.; couple vertical file folds clear of stamp, Very Fine, ex-Ackerman, Craveri, with 2000 P.F. certificate.
Towle No. 239-X-1; Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.

AN EXTREMELY RARE 10¢ 1847 ISSUE USE OF THIS BALTIMORE & WASHINGTON RAILROAD ROUTE AGENT'S MARKING. (Image1)

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Est. $1,500-2,000
SOLD for $1,200.00
Will close during Public Auction

Collect'n & Dist'n., Wagon No. 1, Trip 7, Wash'n D.C., Jul 8 '98. Two strikes of duplex tie 1¢ Trans-Mississippi (285) pair on 1898 overall Spanish American War flag patriotic to Huntingdon Pa., Jul. 9th arrival backstamp, Very Fine and choice Washington D.C. distribution wagon use.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)

Est. $200-300
SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction

Waterway Agent Markings

LotNo.

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

G-21-unlisted

"Potomac Boat, Augt. 26th." . Manuscript route agent postmark with ms. "12½" cent rating on folded letter datelined from "Fredericksburg, August 25th 1842" to Baltimore Md., a Very Fine use, ex-Eggan, Roth.
Towle No. G-21-unlisted; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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Est. $300-400
SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction

G-21-a

1847, 5¢ red brown. Red cds on blue 1850 folded cover bearing 5¢ red brown (1) horizontal pair, margins to in, worn impression, tied by matching red grid cancel to Havana, Cuba, docketing on back reads "Messrs. Thierman & Pringle will oblige us by forwarding this letter pr. 'Isabel' Steamer - under cover addressed to Alex Baskin Esq. Havana. New York 28 Sept. 1850", additional docketing reads "received too late for the boat trip of the 'Isabel'", receipt docketing indicates arrival of Oct. 23; vertical file fold affects right stamp and cover with some wear, Fine appearance, scarce use carried outside of the mails to Cuba.
Towle No. G-21-a; Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.

ONE OF ONLY FOUR 1847 ISSUE COVERS TO CUBA. (Image1)

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Est. $1,500-2,000
SOLD for $1,200.00
Will close during Public Auction

G-21-a

Potomac Steamboat, Jun 25. Red cds on folded letter datelined "New York, June 24, 1850" bearing two 5¢ red brown (1) singles, full margins to touched, canceled by red grids and tied by light horizontal file fold crease to New Orleans La. at the 10¢ rate for over 300 miles, sender endorsed "Paid" at lower left, a Very Fine use, ex-Gibson, Feldman.
Towle No. G-21-a; Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.

ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED 1847 ISSUE COVERS CARRIED ON THIS STEAMBOAT TO NEW ORLEANS. (Image1)

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Est. $1,500-2,000
SOLD for $8,000.00
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G-21-a

Potomac Steamboat, Sep 7. Red cds on folded cover docketed "New York 6 Sept / 50" bearing 10¢ black (2), large margins to barely touched, tied by manuscript "X" to New Orleans La. for the rate over 300 miles, sender endorsed "Paid" at lower left, docketed as received Sep. 16th; some overall wear, Very Fine.
Towle No. G-21-a; Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.

THIS IS THE ONLY RECORDED USE OF THE 10¢ 1847 ISSUE LEGITIMATELY USED ON THE POTOMAC RIVER ROUTE.

There is a 10¢ bisect is also known in the Miller collection at The New York Public Library, but it is marked "Illegal" and was not accepted for postage. (Image1)

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Est. $2,000-3,000
SOLD for $3,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

G-21-a, etc

Potomac Steamboat Mail, 1849-1857. Group of 6 "Potomac Steamboat" strikes comprising three 1849-1850 red stampless strikes, 1852 black stampless strike, 1856-57 c. Bloods #15L15 combo use with #11 to Alabama (cover fault), and #11A use to Macon Ga.; also includes two later 1905, 1908 steamboat use; some faults, F.-V.F.
Towle No. G-21-a, etc; Estimate $300 - 400.
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Est. $300-400
SOLD for $300.00
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Machine Cancels

LotNo.

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

Columbia Postal Supply Co., "Washington D.C., Apr 11 16, 11-30 AM. Complete Type 8 bold machine cancel ties 1¢ green on 1916 International Union of the American Republics picture postcard to Warren Mass., Very Fine, used only Two Days.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1) (Image2)

Est. $200-300
SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction

Columbia Repeater "Wasington D.C., Aug 16, 1923". Machine cancellation tying 2¢ Wash. on cover to Asheville, N.C., Very Fine and rare, ex-Turner.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)

Est. $150-200
SOLD for $85.00
Will close during Public Auction

Evans Machine Cancel, "Washington, DC, Jan 11 1909" Experimental Type 5. Experimental Type D-4 cancel from a machine developed by Samuel J Evans, ties 1¢ green (300) on U.S. Capitol picture card to Bridgeton N.J., Very Fine, this type only known in January of 1909.
Estimate; $150 - 200.

The picture side of this car with a view of the Capitol framed by exotic plants of the Botanical Gardens, that no longer exists as the botanical gardens have been relocated off the axis of the mall. (Image1) (Image2)

Est. $150-200
SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction

Geary National Supply Co. "Washington D.C., May 22, 11-PM 01. Clear strike of machine cancel ties 2¢ Pan-American (295) on 1901 cover to Greenwich Va., reverse with Nokesville Va. transit and Greenwich (5.23) arrival cds, Very Fine and choice example of this rare machine cancel.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)

Est. $300-400
SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction

Hansen-Krag Machine Cancel, "Washington, D.C., Aug 15, 1907". Intense bold Type 1 repeater impression on Department of Interior postcard to Warner N.H., Bureau of Pensions part-printed message, Warner arrival cds; tiny edge crease, an Extremely Fine and choice strike.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1) (Image2)

Est. $150-200
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Hansen-Krag Machine Cancel, "Washington, D.C., Sep 25, 1907". Type 2 repeater postmark ties 1¢ Jamestown (328) on picture post card to Portland Ore., Very Fine, a rare example on the Jamestown commemorative issue.
Estimate; $150 - 200.

The Norwegian Hansen-Krag repeater machine cancel reportedly used at Washington D.C. only 29 August 1907 to 6 February 1908. (Image1) (Image2)

Est. $150-200
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Hansen-Krag Machine Cancel, "Washington, D.C., Nov 6, 1907". Type 2 repeater postmark ties 1¢ green (300) on unsealed cover to Germany at the 1¢ printed matter rate, Very Fine and scarce overseas use.
Estimate; $100 - 150. (Image1)

Est. $100-150
SOLD for $220.00
Will close during Public Auction

Leavitt Machine Cancel, Washington, D.C., Jan 30, 82. Experimental Type X1A tying 1¢ gray blue (206) on buff unsealed cover to Fitzwilliam N.H., Very Fine and choice strike.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)

Est. $150-200
SOLD for $120.00
Will close during Public Auction

Leavitt Machine Cancel, Washington, D.C., Mar 21, 82. Experimental Type X1A tying 1¢ gray blue (206) on buff unsealed cover with "The United States Gazette" advertisement to Westfield Mass.; stain spot, Very Fine and scarce.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)

Est. $150-200
SOLD for $95.00
Will close during Public Auction

Mallonee Time-Stamping Device, "Washington D.C., Nov 28, 5-33 PM, 91". Strike on Post Office Department Third Assist. Postmaster General penalty cover to Malaga, N.J.; bottom edge tear and faults at right, Fine and rare.
Estimate; $300 - 400.

Joseph D. Mallonee invented a time-stamping device that was used experimentally in Washington D.C. as a postmarking machine in November and December 1891. The Mallonee deiver was the forerunner to the time marking machine company equipment. (Image1)

Est. $300-400
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