Railroad Covers: Stampless and Entires
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
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| 546 |
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 Aurora Extenn. R.R. Aug. 13. Bold strike of 3c Red
on Buff Nesbitt entire (U2) to Mt. Blaski Ill., some slight edgewear, Very Fine strike, this is the listing copy, illustrated in Remele book on p. 11 (Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. $ 300-400
SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 547 |
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 Baltimore R.R. July 27, 1838. Bold strike of red
straightline datestamp on folded letter to New York, manuscript "18-3/4" rate, vertical file fold, band of toning, otherwise Very Fine strike of this very early railroad marking, this is a variant of the B1a marking in Remele with the "Md" removed
and is the listing example in Towle, this is reported to be the earliest postmark used on this line and one of the earliest of any railroad marking, Nov. 2 and Dec. 5, 1837 are the only two earlier and they do not specify the name of the railroad (Image)Search for comparables at
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E. $ 300-400
SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 548 |
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 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
(Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. $ 500-750
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 549 |
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 Blood's City Despatch, Philadelphia Pa., (1c) Red on 3c
Red No. U9 Entire (15LU5b). Addressed to Elbert Kochersperger, Blood's Dispatch, Philadelphia, well-struck "Belvidere & Delae. R.R. N.J. Nov. 12" route agent's circular datestamp, Very Fine, from a small group of Blood's entires addressed
to Kochersperger from other post offices, ex Chase and Hall (Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. $ 200-300
SOLD for $850.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 550 |
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 Boston & Albany R.R. Jun. 30. Route agent's red
circular datestamp, matching "Paid" and "5" handstamps on cover to London, England, receiving backstamp (Jul. 14, 1847), manuscript due, red wax seal at upper right shows a few letters of half-dime coin that was affixed to pay postage,
ink smear at right, Very Fine, a most unusual railroad cover, ex Hahn (Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. $ 300-400
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 551 |
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 Charlotte & S.C.R.R. Mar. 12. Bold strike of
circular datestamp on lady's embossed cover with "5" in circle handstamp to Walton's Ford Ga., manuscript "Way" and "5", with original 1855-dated contents from Rich Hill, some wear, still Very Fine, especially rare on a stampless cover, ex Towle (Image)Search for comparables at
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E. $ 300-400
SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 552 |
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 Chicago & Miss. R.R. Bold strike of blue
straightline handstamp on top third of cover, May 18 manuscript date, missing top flap, Very Fine strike, this marking is believed to be unique, the illustration in Remele was from a tracing by Dr. Chase (Image)Search for comparables at
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E. $ 300-400
SOLD for $225.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 553 |
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 East Tennessee & Va. R.R. Aug. 5. Bold strike of
circular datestamp on 3c Red on Buff Nesbitt entire (U2), cancelled by penstrokes, to Madisonville Tenn., some overall soiling, still Very Fine and rare, ex Towle who notes this is one of two recorded (Image)Search for comparables at
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E. $ 300-400
SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 554 |
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 Harrisbg. & Lancr. R.R. Jun. 15. Blue circular
datestamp with matching "5" handstamp on buff cover to Philadelphia, with original 1850-dated enclosure from Harrisburg, trivial edgewear, Very Fine and rare, ex Towle
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E. $ 300-400
SOLD for $2,200.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 555 |
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 Housatonic Railroad. Two stampless covers, first
with red "Housatonic Railroad 5" circular handstamp on Nov. 9, 1847 folded letter from Richmond Iron Works to Lakeville Ct., some staining across handstamp, otherwise Fine, second red "HRR/Rail" two-line handstamp and "West Stockbridge Mass. Apr. 20"
circular datestamp on Apr. 19, 1847 folded letter from Falls Village to Watervliet N.Y., two file folds just touch markings, still Very Fine (Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. $ 300-400
SOLD for $700.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 556 |
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 Kentucky Central R.R. Apr. 20. Clear strike of
circular datestamp cancels 3c Red on White Nesbitt entire (U9) to Keene Ky., Very Fine and scarce, this is the discovery copy of this marking, ex Wyer and Towle
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E. $ 200-300
SOLD for $140.00
Will close during Public Auction |
