Lot
767 
(Nashville & Chattanooga Railroad) Smyrna, N. & C. R.R., Feb 4, 1859, perfect strike of station oval ties 3¢ dull red (26), straddle-line s.e. at right, on small cover to South Glen's Falls, N.Y.; small edge tear top left, Extremely Fine and choice, Rarity X, The Towle Listing Example. Towle Nos. 510-S-2 Estimate $500 - 750.
THE DISCOVERY COPY OF THIS RAILROAD STATION OVAL, THE FINEST KNOWN STRIKE AND ONLY RECORDED FEDERAL USE.
Put onto Route 10006 and carried 20 miles north to Nashville for routing via Louisville to New York and South Glen Falls.
Nashville & Chattanooga Railroad. Route 10006 of 153 miles twice daily. Contract value $36,662 a year. On May 31st 1861 all contracts in the seceded States were cancelled, the Confederate Post Office taking them over for themselves.
Realized: $1,150