Lot
4412 
(Penobscot & Kennebeck Railroad) Penobscot & Ken. R.R., Sep 2, route agent's cds ties 3¢ dull red (26) on yellow embossed "Grand Trunk Railway, Portland District" corner card cover to Bangor Me.; some cover faults on reverse, still Very Fine, Rarity VII. Towle No. 4-I-1 Estimate $300 - 400.
Put onto Route 131 and carried west to Bangor on September 2nd circa 1858.
A rare railway corner card for this historic railroad which operated from 1852-1923 in the Canadian provinces of Quebec and Ontario as well as several New England states, including Maine.
Realized: $425
Lot
4413
(Providence & Stonington Railroad) Prov. & Stonington R.R., Oct 10, route agent cds ties 3¢ dull red (11A) large corner margin single, slightly cut in, on orange buff cover to Peace Dale R.I., Very Fine. Towle No. 70-B-1 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $200
Lot
4414
(Providence & Worcester Railroad) Prov. & Wor. R.R., Apr 29, beautiful strike of blue route agent cds on forwarded cover originating from Roxbury, Mass. with red cds of "Apr. 24" and matching "5" rating handstamp to Providence, forwarded to Chickopee, Mass. with 5¢ red brown (1) tied by blue grid cancel paying forwarding postage; adhesive torn away to reveal "5" rate marking, some cover defects and light tape staining, Fine and intriguing usage; with 2005 P.F. certificate. Towle No. 72-C-1 Estimate $300 - 400.
The Route Agent on the car probably defaced the stamp to verify original postage. Carried via Worcester and Springfield to Chicopee.
Realized: $450
Lot
4415
(Providence & Worcester Railroad) Prov. & Wor. R.R., May 2, blue route agent cds with matching circular grid cancel ties 5¢ red brown (1), four margins but small flaws, on 1850 folded letter from Providence R.I. to Chicopee Mass.; some edge wear, F.-V.F. and scarce 1847 issue use. Towle No. 72-C-1 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $350
Lot
4416
(Providence & Worcester Railroad) Prov. & Wor. R.R., Mar 24, perfect strike of blue route agent cds with matching "5" rating handstamp on buff cover to Slatersville, R.I., Extremely Fine and choice, Rarity IV. Towle No. 72-C-1 Estimate $200 - 300.
Envelope put onto Route 610 and carried to Woonsocket for Slaterville located 3.3 miles westward.
Realized: $210
Lot
4417
(Providence & Worcester Railroad) Prov. & Wor. R.R., Aug 21, perfect strike of blue route agent cds duplexed with geometric cancel tying 3¢ green (158) on cover to West Philadelphia Pa.; cover slightly reduced at left, Extremely Fine and choice. Towle No. 72-D-1 Estimate $150 - 200.
Envelope carried on Route 801 south to Providence on August 21st circa 1872 for transfer south to New York for West Philadelphia.
Lot
4418
(Providence & Worcester Railroad) Prov. & Wor. R.R. Mar 26, perfect sharp strike of cds duplexed with circular grid cancel ties 3¢ ultramarine (114) on circa 1870 cover to North Brookfield Mass.; reduced slightly at right, fresh and Very Fine. Towle No. 72-D-1 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $110
Lot
4419
(Rutland & Burlington Railroad) Boston & Fitchburg R.R., Jul 27, blue route agent cds ties 3¢ dull red (11A), trivial corner crease, on embossed Early Steam Locomotive Train corner card buff cover with original enclosed letter datelined "Burlington July 27-1852" to Arlington, Vt., Very Fine, Rarity V. Towle No. 41-B-1 Estimate $200 - 300.
Put onto Route 377 and carried to Bellows Falls for the post road west to Arlington.
Realized: $210
Lot
4420
(Rutland & Burlington Railroad) R. & B.R.R., Clarendon., Oct 4 1869, neat station oval on cover to New York City bearing 3¢ ultramarine (114) tied by manuscript cancel, Very Fine and rare Vermont Station oval, Rarity V, ex-Kramer. Towle No. 40-S-5 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $120
Lot
4421
(Rutland & Burlington Railroad) Cuttingsville, R. & B. R.R., Jan 12 1870, blue station oval on cover to Schoolcraft, Mich. bearing 3¢ ultramarine (114),small corner defect, tied by cork cancel, F.-V.F., Rarity VI. Towle No. 41-S-8 Estimate $200 - 300.