Lot
4439 
(Western Railroad) RAIL ROAD CAR, red straightline with matching "Worcester Ms., Jul 30" cds and red manuscript "6" cent rating on 1841 folded letter datelined "Springfield July 19. 1841" to Leicester, Mass, Very Fine and rare used with town cds, Rarity V. Towle No. 53-A-2 Estimate $400 - 600.
Carried 55 miles east on Route 443 to Worcester for Leicester. Rated in error 6¢ instead of 10¢ for 30 - 80 miles. An early use of this marking.
Realized: $350