Lot 4232
(Philadelphia, Wilmington & Baltimore Railroad) BALTIMORE R.R., red straightline handstamp on blue 1851 folded cover to Boston Mass. bearing 10¢ Black (2), mostly large margins, tied in transit by "New York, Jan 1" red cds with Baltimore railroad origin handstamp applied, manuscript notation at top left "Pd by Stamp", adhesive affixed with wax wafer as is occasionally found with the first government issue; cover and stamp faults, Fine.Towle No. 239-C-1 Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $475