Lot
4463 
(North Central Railroad) Station Agents, group of 4 covers comprising "N.C. R.W., Whitehall, Jun 24, 1875" blue double-oval (195-S-7) on 3¢ green entire; "N.C. Railway, New Freedom, Jul 9, 1878" blue double-circle (195-S-5) on 6¢ #159 cover; "N.C. Railway, Hanover Junction, Aug 11, 1871" blue double-circle (195-S-2) on 3¢ #147 cover; and "N.C. R.W., Whitehall, Aug 17, 1876" blue double-oval on 1¢ postal card; couple with faults, F.-V.F. group. Estimate $200 - 300.
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Realized: $150
Lot
4464
(North Eastern Railroad) North Eastern R.R., 12 Dec, fine strike of cds ties 3¢ dull red (11A), four margins, on cover to Charleston S.C., original letter datelined "Chelsea 10 Dcr 1858", Very Fine and rare, Rarity X, ex-Hicks, Wyer. Towle No. 340-B-1 Estimate $750 - 1,000.
THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THIS NORTH EASTERN RAILROAD AGENT CDS.
The North Eastern Railroad was chartered December 16th 1851 and constructed largely through the efforts of the City of Charleston. It was completed to Florence S.C. in November 1856, and route agent service commenced in 1858. After the Civil War, different postmarks were used. This letter was addressed to Branchville, where the line divided into two segments to Hamburg and Columbia.
"Chelsea 10th Der 1858" dateline being the plantation of Morton A. Waring located 6½ miles from Monks Comer on Route 6168. Carried 29 miles south to Charleston.
Realized: $625
Lot
4465
(North Eastern Railroad) North Eastern R.R., May 5, sharp strike of cds duplexed with target cancel on 3¢ pink entire (U58) to Mount Holly Depot, N.E. R.R., S.C., Very Fine and choice strike, Rarity IV, ex-Wyer. Towle No. 340-C-1 Estimate $200 - 300.
Put onto Route 5604 on May 6th circa 1867 and carried 19 miles north from Charleston to the Mount Holly depot.
Realized: $160
Lot
4466
(North Eastern Railroad) North Eastern Railroad, Gourdins, Aug 31 1872, blue boxed station postmark on pink cover bearing 3¢ green (147) tied by manuscript cancel to McClellansville S.C.; small cover tear at top, Very Fine, Rarity V. Towle No. 340-S-1 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $150
Lot
4467
(Orange & Alexandria Railroad) Alex & Orange R.R., Apr 20, bold red route agent cds ties 3¢ dull red (11A) large margins to just in including part of adjoining stamp at left, also tied by pencil cancel, on orange buff cover to Philadelphia Pa.; edge wear with corner flaws, Fine and rare, Rarity VIII, ex-Towle, Hannen. Towle No. 302-A-1 Estimate $400 - 600.
The Orange & Alexandria was chartered in March 1848 and reached Gordonsville in March 1854 being contracted for Route 2724 from January 1854. The 88-mile route was given $4,850 a year for a daily service.
Put onto Route 2724 on April 20th circa 1855 and carried to Alexandria for onward carriage via Washington and Baltimore to Philadelphia.
Realized: $325
Lot
4468
(Orange & Alexandria Railroad) Orange & Alex. R.R., Jan 9, route agent cds on cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) cancelled by circle of wedges to Staunton Va., Jan. 11th 1866 receipt docketing at left; light central stain, Rarity V. Towle No. 302-I-1 Estimate $150 - 200.
Put onto Route 4831 carried south to Gordonsville for transfer to Staunton on the Virginia Central Railroad Route.
Realized: $120
Lot
4469
(Orange, Alexandra & Manassas Railroad) O. A. & M. R.R., Rectortown, Aug 15, 1868, sharp station double-circle cds with matching partial four-ring target cancels tying 3¢ rose (65) s.e. and flaw, on light buff cover to Alexandria Va.; no flap and small top edge mend, a Very Fine strike, Rarity VI. Towle No. 302-S-1 Estimate $200 - 300.
Put onto Route 4404 at Rectortown and carried 17½ miles east to Manassas Junction for transfer to Route 4401 and 27 miles south to Alexandria.
Realized: $200