Pennsylvania & New Jersey continued...
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Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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| 4281 |
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121-S-3 |
 (New Jersey Midland Railway) N.J. Midland R'y, Maywood. N.J., Oct 25, 1876. Neat blue double-circle cds ties 3¢ green (158) on cover to Stamford, Ct., Extremely Fine.
Towle No.
121-S-3; Estimate $150 - 200.
Put onto Route 7037 at Maywood to receive the Station Agent's cds and carried 15 miles east to Jersey City for New York. Carried eastward for Stamford, Connecticut. (Image1)
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Est. $150-200
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 4282 |
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239-V-2 |
 (New Jersey Railroad & Transportation Company) Philada Rail Road, Nov 12. Blue cds on folded cover to Sandy Spring, Md. bearing two 1847 5¢ brown (1) singles, tied by manuscript cancels, both
stamps slightly touched at top otherwise large margins, right stamp trivial wrinkles, F.-V.F.
Towle No. 239-V-2; Estimate $500 - 750.
Put onto Route 9850 at Philadelphia and carried through to Washington for the 19½ mile
post road north to Sandy Springs. (Image1)
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Est. $500-750
SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 4283 |
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240-A-3 |
 (New Jersey Railroad & Transportation Company) New York & Phila R.R., Aug 10. Blue cds with 5¢ dark brown (1a), four clear to mostly large margins with intense color, on blue 1847 folded letter
from Philadelphia Pa. to New York City; certificate mentions "slightly oxidized", however in our opinion it is nothing but a dark early shade with sharp, first printing impression, cover with tiny bit on staining, Very Fine, ex-Mirsky,
with 2003 P.F. certificate.
Towle No. 240-A-3; Estimate $300 - 400.
THIS IS THE EARLIEST REPORTED USE OF THE "NEW YORK & PHILA R.R." CDS ON ANY 1847 ISSUE COVER.
Put onto the combined Route 1301 & 1301a for the Joint Companies
89 mile route from Philadelphia via New Brunswick and Jersey City for New York. (Image1)
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Est. $300-400
SOLD for $625.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 4284 |
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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 No. 195-E-1 var.;
Estimate $300 - 400.
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. (Image1)
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Est. $300-400
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 4285 |
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195-S-1a |
 (Northern Central Railroad) N.C.R.W., Glencoe, Apr 12, 1872. Bold blue oval route agent postmark on small cover bearing 3¢ green (158), manuscript cancel to Sandy Springs, Md., original
enclosure datelined "Glen Haven, Glencoe, Baltimore County, April 12th 1872" and carried 20 miles south to Baltimore, transferred via Washington D.C. to destination; cover with flap missing, Very Fine and attractive.
Towle No. 195-S-1a;
Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
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Est. $150-200
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 4286 |
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560-C-2 |
 (Ohio & Pennsylvania Railroad) Ohio & Pa. R.R., Aug 4. Route agent cds on 3¢ red (U10) buff Nesbitt entire to Locust Corner, Ohio; couple tape stains at top, Very Fine, Rarity
VII.
Towle No. 560-C-2; Estimate $150 - 200.
Entire carried west to Crestline on Route 10330 to receive the Route Agent marking. At Crestline routed via Columbus on the Cleveland, Columbus & Cincinnati R.R. to Columbus. To Xenia on
the Columbus and Xenia R.R. and on to Cincinnati on the Little Miami R.R. for Locust Corner 18 miles east. (Image1)
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Est. $150-200
SOLD for $130.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 4287 |
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203-D-5 |
 (Pennsylvania Railroad) "Penn. R.R., Aug. 26". Manuscript marking and black grid cancel 3¢ red (U10) Nesbitt entire to Carlisle, Pa., Very Fine.
Towle No. 203-D-5; Estimate $150 -
200. (Image1)
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Est. $150-200
SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 4288 |
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203-E-1 |
 (Pennsylvania Railroad) Pennsylvania R.R., Mar 26. Blue cds and matching "5" rating handstamp on 1850 folded letter datelined "Duncannon Iron Works, March 26th 1850" to Philadelphia Pa., Very Fine.
Towle No. 203-E-1; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 4289 |
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 (Pennsylvania Railroad) "Pennsylvania Railroad". All-over illustrated advertising design showing railroad map on buff cover bearing 3¢ dull red (11A), full margins to just touched, tied by blue
"Philadelphia, Pa. Sep 24" cds to Morgantown Va., Very Fine and choice.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)
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Est. $300-400
SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 4290 |
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203-A-1 |
 (Pennsylvania Railroad) Phila. & Cola. R.R., Dec 15. Two strikes of blue cds tie 3¢ dull red (11A) four margins, on neat cover to New York City, Very Fine, Rarity VIII,
ex-Judd.
Towle No. 203-A-1; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)
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Est. $300-400
SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 4291 |
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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 No. 203-B-1; Estimate $750 - 1,000.
A GORGEOUS COVER IN GEM CONDITION. (Image1)
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Est. $750-1,000
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 4292 |
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198-S-2 |
 (Philadelphia & Erie Railroad) Phila & Erie R.R., Wetmore., Oct 14 1871. Clear blue oval route agent handstamp on cover bearing 3¢ green (147) tied by pencil manuscript cancel to Erie Pa.,
3¢ with minor gum staining at top, slightly rough opening at bottom, Very Fine.
Towle No. 198-S-2; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
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Est. $150-200
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 4293 |
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198-S-unlisted |
 (Philadelphia & Erie Railroad) P. & E. R.R., Westport., July 16, 1866. Shield station postmark on yellow cover bearing 3¢ rose (65), s.e. at right, manuscript cancel to Marietta, Pa., original
enclosure datelined "Westport, July 16/66", carried 275 miles to Philadelphia for Marietta, Very Fine and rare, Unrecorded by Towle.
Towle No. 198-S-unlisted; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)
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Est. $300-400
SOLD for $210.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 4294 |
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190-C-1 |
 (Philadelphia & Reading Railroad) Phila. & Pottsville R.R. Two covers with route agent cds in black and blue, first with black Jun. 2nd strike ties 3¢ dull red (11A) on 1852 letter from
Pottsville Pa. to Furnace Pa.; second with blue May 3rd strike ties 3¢ dull red (11A) on 1854 folded letter from Pottsville Pa. to Philadelphia Pa., Very Fine and scarce exhibit pair, Rarity VI, latter ex-Gibson.
Towle No. 190-C-1; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)
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Est. $300-400
SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 4295 |
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 (Philadelphia, Wilmington & Baltimore Railroad) P. & B. R.P.O., Feb 17. Two strikes of blue cds with one tying 3¢ Ultramarine (114), corner flaw, on cover to Shiloh N.Y.; flap missing, Very
Fine and attractive, a scarce unlisted marking.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 4296 |
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239-D-1 |
 (Philadelphia, Wilmington & Baltimore Railroad) Baltimore Rail Road, Oct 10. Blue cds ties 5¢ dark brown (1a), four ample to large margins with additional manuscript cancel, on blue 1849 folded
letter from Baltimore Md. to Marlborough Md.; internal cover tear affecting address panel, otherwise Very Fine.
Towle No. 239-D-1; Estimate $300 - 400.
Although posted onto a mail car at Baltimore the letter must have been
carried on Route 1902 Baltimore to Washington. Some Route Agents operated between Philadelphia and
Washington and in this instance he picked up the incorrect route agent marking instead of the "WASHINGTON RAIL ROAD" which should have been applied.
(Image1)
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Est. $300-400
SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 4297 |
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239-M-4 |
 (Philadelphia, Wilmington & Baltimore Railroad) "Baltmo Rail Road". Blue manuscript postmark and matching "18¾" rating on 1843 folded letter datelined "Baltimore July3 1843" and put onto
Route 1901 for New York and Hartford Connecticut, Very Fine.
Towle No. 239-M-4; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
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Est. $150-200
SOLD for $140.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 4298 |
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560-S-2 |
 (Pittsburgh, Fort Worth & Chicago Railroad) P. Ft W. & C. R'y, Mahong'town Station, Apr 23, 1875. Blue station octagon cancels 3¢ green entire to West Chester Pa.; docketing at left, reduced at right,
Very Fine and choice strike, Rarity IV, This is the Discovery Example and Listing in Towle.
Towle No. 560-S-2; Estimate $150 - 200.
Put into Mahoningtown station and carried 2114 miles north to New Castle
for transfer east to West Chester. (Image1)
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Est. $150-200
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 4299 |
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198-C-1 |
 (Sunbury & Erie Railroad) S. & E. R.R. PA, NOV 10. Perfect cds strike ties 3¢ rose (65), vibrant shade, on yellow cover to Macedonia, Ohio; reduced slightly at left.
Towle No. 198-C-1;
Estimate $150 - 200.
Put onto either Route 2726 or 2773 between 1861 and 1868 to receive the Route Agent's date stamp. Probably routed west to Erie for Cleveland and then south to Macedonia. (Image1)
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Est. $150-200
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
