Lot 4398
(New Haven & New London Railroad) N. Haven & N. London R.R., Jan 6, excellent strike of route agent cds cancels 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire, horizontally laid paper (U1) entire to Great Barrington, Mass.; part of flap torn away and small defect at top right with some tape on reverse showing through, Very Fine, Rarity VIII.Towle No. 70-C-1 Estimate $500 - 750.
AN ATTRACTIVE USAGE OF THIS RAILWAY MARKING ON A VERY RARE NESBITT ENTIRE (UPSS 1A $3500).
Put onto Route 602 in January and carried west to New Haven for Springfield and Great Barrington.
Realized: $725