Lot
4340 
(Northern Railroad) Northern R.R. N.Y., Oct. 8, double-circle datestamp ties 3¢ experimental orange brown (11A var.) rich color, on buff cover to Vergennes Vt., "Oct. 1851" docketing at left; backflap tear and tape stain at bottom, still Very Fine and rare, Rarity VIII, ex-Waghsal. Towle No. 101-B-1 Estimate $300 - 400.
A LOVELY COMBINATION OF THIS SCARCE SHADE WITH A RARE ROUTE AGENT MARKING.
Both Remele and Towle only saw examples with manuscript day of month instead of slugs. Addressed to Vergennes on Lake Champlain and carried east to Rouse's Point on Route 1252. Probably routed south by steamboat on Route 1110 to Burlington and then 23 miles by post road south to Vergennes.
Realized: $350