Lot
660 
B. & O. R.R., Paw-Paw, Apr 15, 1867, route agent oval with matching small circle of wedges tying 3¢ rose (65) on orange cover; reduced at right, Very Fine strike. Towle No. 274-S-20 Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $70
Lot
661
L.I. Rail Road N.Y. '10' "Sept 26", red cds with integral-rate and pencil dating on legal-size folded cover to Sag Harbor, Long Island N.Y.; small edge tears and light stains, Fine and rare, One of only three recorded examples of this rare railroad postmark.. Towle No. 112-A-3 Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Realized: $750
Lot
662
L.I. Rail Road '5 Cts.' N.Y., strikes in black and red on covers, black pencil dated "June 21" on folded cover to Sag Harbor N.Y. (ex-Hahn); red ms. dated "May 21" on 1849 folded letter from Islip to New York City (ex-Gibson), F.-V.F. and scarce pair. Towle No. 112-A-2 Estimate $200 - 300.
Although strikes of this railroad postmark are scarce in red, black strikes are exceptionally rare.
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Realized: $600
Lot
663
Cleveland Oh. "Steamboat", clear straightline and matching "DUE 6" handstamp on buff cover with fancy blind embossed "Arthur C. Porter, Hardware, Cutlery, Stoves c., Detroit Mich." corner card bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by "Cleveland O. Aug 26" duplex to Pittsburgh Pa., 1865 docketing at left; reduced slightly at right just affecting 3¢, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $250
Lot
664
Steamer Oregon, 5, clear red oval on Aug. 22nd 1846 folded letter to Providence R.I., Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $50