Lot
4320 
(Mohawk & Hudson Railroad) Utica "12½ RR", red manuscript railroad rating with light red "Utica, N.Y., Feb. 20" fancy oval postmark on folded letter datelined "Albany Feby: 18. 1838" to Chenango County, N.Y., Very Fine and rare early railroad usage. Towle No. 114-A-2 var. Estimate $400 - 600.
Lot
4321
(Montreal & Champlain Railroad) Montreal & Champ. R.R., Apr. 12, 1860., Rouse's Point., perfect strike of oval railroad marking on orange cover to Montreal, manuscript notation "Important", Extremely Fine, Rarity VI. Towle No. SP-6 Estimate $300 - 400.
Remele has never seen this marking on a letter, however in addition to this cover, we are aware of one other cover with this marking which is franked with 1857 3¢ issue. The same marking is often seen cancelling revenue stamps from this border depot.
This cover was sold by Robert A. Siegel in 1953 as part of the famous BURGER & CO. STOCK, PART III (Sale 164, Lot 18).
Realized: $575