Sale 55: United States Postal History

Lot 858

The Allegheny Tunnel (Carte-De-Viste), carte-de-visite showing train at station before tunnel, "Purviance's Views" and "Penn'a Central Rail Road" at sides, Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

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Lot 859    

"Atlanta & Chatta. R.P.O., May 4" (Towle-Meyer 357-F-1), partial strike ties 3¢ ultramarine on yellow legal size cover from U.S. Court of Northern Georgia to Nashville, Tenn., F.-V.F., very scarce early use as cancel is recorded only starting in 1877.
Scott No. 114    Estimate $75 - 100.

Realized: $45

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Lot 860

Boston, Hartford & Erie Rail Road Company $1000 Bearer Bond, 1868 bond signed by President of rail road John S. Eldridge, complete with coupons intact at bottom, three imprinted tax stamps (Scott #RN-P5 (2) & RN-W2); usual folds, professionally framed, Very Fine and choice.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $75

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Lot 861    

Chesapeake and Ohio Rail Road, imprint on cover to Cobham Depot, Va., franked with 1868, 3¢ red, F. grill tied by "Richmond, Va., Jan 15" cds and circle of wedges duplex, "R.R.B." imprint crossed out at lower left, 1869 docketing at left, Very Fine.
Scott No. 94    Estimate $150 - 200.

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Lot 862    

Hannibal & St. Joseph R.R., Engineer's Office, Hannibal Mo., blue fancy corner handstamp on orange buff cover front only to Homer Me. bearing 1852, 3¢ dull red, hanging over edge, couple corner creases, tied by "Steam" straightline handstamp and matching "5" due handstamp, manuscript "3 cts Due" rating, Very Fine; with 2007 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. 11    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $270

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Lot 863

Map of the Central Pacific Railroad, multiple colors, showing "The Western Portion of the Main Trunk of the Great National Railroad Route".
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $325

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Lot 864    

Map of the Union Pacific Railway, Eastern Division., letterhead showing the U.P. map from the Office of Excelsior Manufacturing Co. datelined St. Louis May 21, 1868, accompanied by E.H. Rollins free frank who was Sec. of Union Pacific R.R. and early transcontinental railroad use 1869 (Nov. 2) San Francisco Cal. to Boston Mass.; some cover faults, Fine group.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $290

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Lot 865    

Mic. Central R.R., Mic. Feb 15 (Towle 610-A-2), neat clear strike of cds on 1853-55 3¢ red on buff Nesbitt entire with Nesbitt seal on flap, addressed to Ypsilanti Mich.; flap tear, Very Fine and choice use, Rarity VII, ex-Marcus White.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $180

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Lot 866    

Office of the Contractors of the Union Pacific Railway Co., printed 1863 letterhead enclosure, original yellow cover with "Wyandotte Kas. Dec 7" cds to Fairbanks Ioa., manuscript "Due 6c" rating; barely reduced at right, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $575

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Lot 867    

Office Pacific Railroad Company, St. Louis, Mo, illustrated train cameo corner card on cover to Exeter, N.H., franked with 1857, 3¢ dull red tied by "Saint Louis, Mo., Dec 24, 1857" cds, some contemporary notations on front and reverse, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 26    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $140

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