Lot
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(Philadelphia, Wilmington & Baltimore Railroad) Baltimore Rail Road, Oct 10, blue cds ties 5¢ dark brown (1a), four ample to large margins with additional manuscript cancel, on blue 1849 folded letter from Baltimore Md. to Marlborough Md.; internal cover tear affecting address panel, otherwise Very Fine. Towle No. 239-D-1 Estimate $300 - 400.
Although posted onto a mail car at Baltimore the letter must have been carried on Route 1902 Baltimore to Washington. Some Route Agents operated between Philadelphia and
Washington and in this instance he picked up the incorrect route agent marking instead of the "WASHINGTON RAIL ROAD" which should have been applied.
Realized: $300