Sale 94: The Fall Sale

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

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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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

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