Lot 920
(Providence & Worcester Railroad) P. & W. R.R. - Oct 8, red straightline postmark with matching "V" rating on blue folded letter datelined "Worcester Octr 8, 1849" to Wilkinsonville Mass., Very Fine and exceptionally rare, Rarity IX.Towle No. 72-B-3 Estimate $500 - 750.
ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THIS EXCEPTIONALLY RARE PROVIDENCE & WORCESTER RAILROAD POSTMARK.
Realized: $260
Lot 921
Rail Road Way, clear oval handstamp on cover to Rochester, N.Y., franked with 1867, 3¢ red, F. grill canceled by grid handstamp, matching "Detroit, Mich., Dec 21" cds alongside; cover with small flaws at bottom right, a Very Fine strike of this rare marking; with 2019 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 94 Estimate $200 - 300.
This "Rail Road Way" oval handstamp of Detroit was applied on mail handled by the Grand Trunk Rail Road.
Lot 922
Richmond & Danville R.R. Mar 18, blue route agent cds cancels 3¢ red (U1) Nesbitt entire to Halifax C.H., Va.; small edge and flap tear, Very Fine and scarce Virginia Railroad use, Rarity VIII.Towle No. 310-A-1 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $240
Lot 923
South Side R.R., Va. Feb 17, intense bold strike cancels 3¢ red (U10) buff entire to Green Spring Ala., Extremely Fine and choice, Rarity IX.Towle No. 311-B-1 Estimate $500 - 750.
AN EXCEPTIONAL EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE SOUTH SIDE RAILROAD ROUTE AGENT CDS.
Realized: $500
Lot 924
Virginia & Tennessee Rail Road, Lynchburg, Va., red embossed oval corner card on buff cover bearing 1¢ blue (24) tied by "Lynchburg Va. Mar 5, 1859" cds to local drop address, original enclosed letter concerning legal matter accompanies, Very Fine and scarce railroad cameo ad cover.Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $120
Lot 925
Virginia & Tennessee Rail Road, Lynchburg, Va., green embossed oval corner card on buff cover bearing 3¢ dull red (11A) four full to large margins, tied by "Lynchburg Va. Dec 10" cds to the University of Virginia, "Received, Dec. 12th 54" at left; some edge wear, F.-V.F. and scarce early railroad cameo advertising.Estimate $150 - 200.
The Virginia & Tennessee Railroad was chartered as the Lynchburg & Tennessee in 1848. The entire line from Lynchburg to Bristol was opened in 1856.
Realized: $170