Railroad Covers: Stampless and Entires continued...
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
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| 557 |
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 Lamar M.C.R.R. Aug. 9, 1860. Clear strike of
circular datestamp cancels 3c Red on Buff Nesbitt entire (U10) to Knoxville Tenn., missing part of top flap, some edgewear, still Very Fine and very rare, this is the discovery copy and only two examples are reported from this Mississippi
Central Railroad station, ex Wyer and Towle (Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. $ 300-400
SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 558 |
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 N. Orleans, Opelousas & G. W. Railroad Co. Blue
handstamp on 3c Red on Buff Nesbitt entire (U10) to Buchannon Carroll & Co. in New Orleans, entire cancelled by "Way" handstamp, also "New Orleans La. Sep. 18" circular datestamp, light vertical file fold does not affect design, Very Fine, ex
Hicks (Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. $ 300-400
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 559 |
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 Blood's City Despatch, Philadelphia Pa., 1c Bronze on
Black Glazed (15L13). Ample margins to just touching, tied by blue "Philada. Railroad Nov. 4" route agent's circular datestamp with matching "10" rate handstamp on blue 1850 folded letter to Mobile Ala., neatly docketed, Very Fine, this
stamp is seldom found tied by a handstamp and rarely by a railroad marking (Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. $ 200-300
SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 560 |
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 Roanoke & Petersburg R.R. Apr. 24. Strike of
circular datestamp in blue cancels 3c Red on Buff Nesbitt entire (U10) to Suffolk Va., minor wear, Very Fine, this is the listing copy and reportedly unique, ex Towle
(Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. $ 750-1,000
SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 561 |
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 Rutland & Washtn. R.R. Well-struck handstamp on
cover to Shushaw N.Y., manuscript "R.R.R." (Rail Road Service) at bottom left, original Feb. 8, 1859-dated enclosure on railroad stationery, minor edgewear, Very Fine railroad use carried outside of the mails, ex Towle (Image)Search for comparables at
SiegelAuctions.com |
E. $ 300-400
SOLD for $225.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 562 |
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 Sead & Roan. R.R. 16 Apr. Clear strike of circular
datestamp cancels 3c Red on Buff Nesbitt entire (U10) to Suffolk Va., trivial edgewear, Very Fine, this is the only reported example of this marking, ex Wyer and Towle
(Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. $ 500-750
SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 563 |
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 Va. & Tenn. R.R. Feb. 21. Clear strike of blue
circular datestamp with date in manuscript on blue folded letter datelined "Liberty 21 Feby. 1855" to Richmond Va., "5" manuscript rate, vertical file fold well away from markings, Very Fine, the Remele book describes this marking as rare, ex
Towle (Image)Search for comparables at
SiegelAuctions.com |
E. $ 400-500
SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 564 |
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 Washington Branch R.R. May 17. Clear strike of blue
circular datestamp on blue folded cover to South Manchester Conn., "New-York May 18" circular datestamp, "5" rate, light horizontal file fold well away from markings, Very Fine marking from this B & O branch line, ex Towle (Image)Search for comparables at
SiegelAuctions.com |
E. $ 300-400
SOLD for $275.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 565 |
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 W. & P. R. R. Three covers each with oval marking,
including stampless and No. 26 used from Summit Point, last is used from Stephenson's Dec. 30, 1860 with free frank and is the listing copy, some faults, a scarce group, ex Towle (Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. $ 400-500
SOLD for $1,100.00
Will close during Public Auction |
