Sale 98: The Transportation Sale

Lot 4231    

(Philadelphia, Wilmington & Baltimore Railroad) BALTIMORE R.R., red straightline handstamp on folded cover to New York City bearing 5¢ Brown (1), four large margins, tied by neat red "5" in circle rate marking for under 300 miles, Extremely Fine.
Towle No. 239-C-1    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

A WONDERFUL 5¢ 1847 ISSUE COVER TIED BY BALTIMORE R.R. CIRCLED "5".

Realized: $1,000

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Lot 4232    

(Philadelphia, Wilmington & Baltimore Railroad) BALTIMORE R.R., red straightline handstamp on blue 1851 folded cover to Boston Mass. bearing 10¢ Black (2), mostly large margins, tied in transit by "New York, Jan 1" red cds with Baltimore railroad origin handstamp applied, manuscript notation at top left "Pd by Stamp", adhesive affixed with wax wafer as is occasionally found with the first government issue; cover and stamp faults, Fine.
Towle No. 239-C-1    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $475

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Lot 4233    

(Philadelphia, Wilmington & Baltimore R.R.) Baltimore R.R., black straightline with matching circular grid cancel ties 3¢ orange brown (10), large margins to touched, on ornate lace envelope to Pittsfield, N.H., Very Fine and choice; with 2006 P.F. certificate.
Towle No. 239-C-1    Estimate $500 - 750.

A STUNNING RAILROAD USE WITH WONDERFUL EYE APPEAL.

Realized: $450

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Lot 4234    

(Philadelphia, Wilmington & Baltimore Railroad) "Balt^o. R.R., Septbr 2", manuscript postmark and matching "18¾" rating for over 150 miles on 1838 folded letter to Shrewsbury, Mass., Very Fine and rare early use, Rarity V, ex-Hannen.
Towle No. 239-M-2    Estimate $200 - 300.

The illustration in Towle is of this cover, however it is incorrectly listed as Balt^e.

Realized: $160

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Lot 4235    

(Philadelphia, Wilmington & Baltimore Railroad) "Phila., Wilm. & Balt. R.R. Co., Philadelphia", illustrated corner card showing locomotive engine on buff cover bearing 3¢ dull red (11A) tied by "Philadelphia Pa., Jan 4" cds to Baltimore Md.; envelope manufacturing crease.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $190

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Lot 4236    

(Philadelphia, Wilmington & Baltimore Railroad) PHILAD^A RAIL ROAD, red straight line handstamp on cover bearing Bloods 1¢ Local (15L13), acid tied, and 10¢ Black (2), large margins to in at bottom, light stain at top, tied by red open grid cancel, matching New-York, Oct 22" cds on cover from Philadelphia Pa. to Monson, Mass.; cover soiling, F.-V.F.; with 2007 P.F. certificate.
Towle No. 240-D-1    Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

ONE OF ONLY TWO 10¢ 1847 ISSUE FRANKINGS BEARING THE PHILADELPHIA RAILROAD POSTMARK.

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Lot 4237    

(Philadelphia, Wilmington & Baltimore Railroad) PHILAD^A RAIL ROAD, red straightline on 1848 folded cover from Philadelphia Pa. to New York City bearing 5¢ Red Brown (1), four large margins with deep rich color, tied by second partial strike of straightline and canceled by blue manuscript "X", Very Fine and attractive.
Towle No. 240-D-1    Estimate $500 - 750.

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Lot 4238    

(Philadelphia, Wilmington & Baltimore Railroad) PHILAD^A RAIL ROAD, red straight line tying 5¢ red brown (1), rich shade with large margins except clear at top left, on circa 1848 blue folded cover from Philadelphia via New York to Oxford, Conn., manuscript notation "Paid by Stamp" at top; missing bottom flap, 5¢ two minute surface abrasions, still Very Fine and attractive; with 2004 P.F. certificate.
Towle No. 240-D-1    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $350

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Lot 4239    

(Philadelphia, Wilmington & Baltimore Railroad) Philada. Rail Road, Jul 17, blue cds on cover to Grahamsville S.C. bearing 5¢ Red Brown (1) vertical pair, rich color, full margins to touching at top, tied by multiple part strikes of matching "Philada. Rail Road, Jul 17" route agent cds; addressee crossed out, some minor cover edgewear which just affects top left corner of top stamp, Very Fine, ex-Mirsky.
Towle No. 239-V-1    Estimate $400 - 600.

A scarce southbound railroad use from Philadelphia for over 300 miles for Baltimore and Washington D.C. Transferred south for Grahamsville S.C. via Weldon.

Realized: $475

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Lot 4240    

(Philadelphia, Wilmington & Baltimore Railroad) Philada. Rail Road, Sep 10, cds on 1841 folded letter from Philadelphia Pa. to Fredricksburg Va. with blue Philadelphia "Paid" double-octagon handstamp and red manuscript "18¾" rating, redirected to Clarksburg with green "Fredricksburg, Va. Sep 12" cds and two strikes of matching "Paid" straightline, Very Fine.
Towle No. 239-V-1    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $120

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