Sale 98: The Transportation Sale

Lot 4310    

(Hudson River Railroad) Hudson River R.R., Jan 21 65, Spuyten Duyvil, perfect sharp strike of station agent's shield tying 3¢ Rose (65), nat. s.e., tiny perf tear, on neat cover to Gowanda, N.Y., F.-V.F., ex-Wyer, Jarrett.
Towle No. 114-S-3b    Estimate $300 - 400.

Envelope put onto Route 1002 and carried 12 miles south to the Chambers Street Depot. Transferred to the main post office for forwarding via Albany and Buffalo to Gowanda, NY.

Realized: $425

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Lot 4311    

(Long Island Railroad) L.I. Rail Road N.Y., two covers with the two 5¢ route agent cds mounted on exhibit page, first with red "L.I. Rail Road, N.Y., 5 'Sept 11' " double-circle with pencil date on gray Sept. 11th 1846 folded letter from New York to Five Places, Long Island; second with red "L.I. Rail Road, 5 cts. 'Feb 16' " double-circle with pencil date on gray circa 1847 folded letter from Yuphank west to New York City; former with tear, F.-V.F. exhibit pair, Rarity VIII.
Towle No. 112-A-1, 112-A-2    Estimate $400 - 600.

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Lot 4312    

(Long Island Railroad) Long Island R.R., Jul 22, route agent cds ties 2¢ black (73) vertical pair on cover to Shelter Island N.Y., cover with corner wear at bottom, otherwise Very Fine.
Towle No. 112-B-1    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

A VERY RARE 2¢ BLACKJACK USAGE ALONG THE LONG ISLAND RAILROAD.

Cover addressed to Shelter Island located at the eastern end of Long Island. Convenience franked at 4 cents and carried on the line July 22nd circa 1865. If from New York the mail car left Hunters Point, Brooklyn at 8.00 a.m. to arrive at Greenport at 1.15 p.m. The 94 mile journey being run at an average speed of 18 mph.

Realized: $1,400

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Lot 4313    

(Long Island Railroad) Long Island R.R., Mar 3, bold route agent cds ties 3¢ dull red (11A), position 97L1L, on cover to Greenport, Long Island, Very Fine and choice.
Towle No. 112-B-1    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $260

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Lot 4314    

(Long Island Railroad) RAIL R, clear red straight line with matching "5" rate handstamp on blue folded letter datelined Apr. 18th 1846 New York City to Boston Mass, Very Fine, Rarity VI, Carried on the Long Island Sound Route, nice waterway use.
Towle No. 112-L-1    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $180

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Lot 4315    

(Long Island Railroad) RAIL R., red straightline with matching "5" rate handstamp on 1846 folded letter from New York City to Slatersville R.I., Very Fine.
Towle No. 112-L-1    Estimate $150 - 200.

Carried on the Long Island Railroad Brooklyn-Boston route using Long Island Sound steamers.

Realized: $100

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Lot 4316    

(Long Island Railroad) RAIL R., red straightline with matching "5" rating handstamp on blue 1846 folded letter datelined "New York Apr. 25, 1846" to Providence, R.I., Extremely Fine and choice.
Towle No. 112-L-1    Estimate $150 - 200.

Carried on the Long Island Railroad Brooklyn-Boston route using Long Island Sound steamers.

Realized: $150

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Lot 4317    

(Mohawk & Hudson Railroad) "Rail Road", manuscript notation with matching "12½" cent rating on folded letter datelined "Cherry Valley Sep. 4. 1837" to Utica, put onto Route 541 at Palatine Bridge and carried 40 miles west to Utica, Very Fine.
Towle No. 114-A unlisted    Estimate $500 - 750.

A VERY EARLY RAILROAD NOTATION BY THE UTICA POSTMASTER WITH "12½" CENT RATING.

Realized: $450

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Lot 4318    

(Mohawk & Hudson Railroad) RAIL ROAD, red two-line postmark over pencil "Utica" and with red manuscript "18¾" rating on folded letter datelined "Holland Patent Sept. 11th 1839" to Buffalo N.Y.; some separation and light staining at bottom, Very Fine and rare, Rarity IX.
Towle No. 114-B-7    Estimate $500 - 750.

Folded letter datelined "Holland Patent Sept. 11th 1839". Carried 91½ miles south to be put onto the car at Utica. Carried west 52 miles on Route 909 to Syracuse the 26 miles on Route 910 to Auburn. Buffalo at this date was not connected by railroad so a mail coach by road was used to that city.

Realized: $425

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Lot 4319    

(Mohawk & Hudson Railroad) RAIL ROAD, circular handstamp and manuscript "10" rating on folded letter datelined "Scottsville April 16th 1842" to Schoharrie, N.Y., redirected to Fultonham with red "Schoharie, N.Y. Apr 27" cds and red ms. "Forwd 6" rating totaled to "16" cents due, Very Fine and rare, Rarity VIII.
Towle No. 114-B-5    Estimate $400 - 600.

Carried on the five Routes 1165, 1119, 1036, 9275 and 969 to Schenectady for Scoharrie.

Realized: $475

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