Lot 4234
(Philadelphia, Wilmington & Baltimore Railroad) "Balto. R.R., Septbr 2", manuscript postmark and matching "18¾" rating for over 150 miles on 1838 folded letter to Shrewsbury, Mass., Very Fine and rare early use, Rarity V, ex-Hannen.Towle No. 239-M-2 Estimate $200 - 300.
The illustration in Towle is of this cover, however it is incorrectly listed as Balte.
Realized: $160