Lot
4352 
(Syracuse & Utica Railroad) RAIL ROAD. UTICA, petite red straightline handstamp with pencil "12½" rating on folded cover to Genesco N.Y.; file fold, small edge and internal tears, Very Fine appearance, Rarity X. Towle No. 114-B-3 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THIS UTICA RAIL ROAD STRAIGHTLINE, THE OTHER USED IN MARCH 1842.
Carried on the Syracuse & Utica RR, forerunner to the New York Central, this marking is only known on this and one other cover and alignment indicates that that it may be from a single device.
Realized: $850