Lot
4355 
(Utica, Ithaca & Elmira Railroad) U. I. & E. R.R. Besemers. Feb 10, 1877, bold double-circle station cds cancels 1¢ postal card (UX3) to Newark Valley, Extremely Fine and choice. Towle No. 123-S-unlisted Estimate $200 - 300.
The Besemer's Depot post office was opened on March 9th 1876 with the postmaster as Mary A. Besemer. Located on the Utica, Ithica & Elmira Rail Road some 5¼ miles from Ithaca. Received the Station Agent's date stamp for Besemer's Depot to travel on Route 6075 contracted for 48½ miles at $2,226 a year for a daily service excluding Sundays.
Put into Besemer's Depot on February 10th 1877 and carried south on Route 6075 to Wilseyville for transfer via Owego to Newark Valley.
Realized: $160