Lot
4378 
(Boston, Lowell & Nashua Railroad) Boston, Lowell & Nashua Railroad, North Billerica, Sep 4, 1867, blue station cds on cover bearing pen cancelled 3¢ rose (65) to Lowell, Mass., Very Fine and choice, Rarity IV, ex-Beane. Towle No. 24-S-3 Estimate $150 - 200.
The Nashua & Lowell Rail Road was completed in 1838 between those two towns. In 1835 the Boston & Lowell Rail Road was completed and commenced passenger services in 1842. In 1857 the two companies, whilst keeping their individual corporate identities, agreed to operate as one rail road.
The contract for the 42 mile Route 603 for the Boston to Nashua in 1865 listed 11 offices to be served on the route. The station recorded as using a Station Agents date stamp was North Billerica located 22 miles north of Boston. The company was paid $6,300 a year for a three times a day service excluding Sundays.
Put on Route 603 at the North Billerica station carried just four miles north on the route to Lowell.
Realized: $400