Lot
4471 
(Portsmouth & Roanoke Railroad) Portsmouth & Roanoke R.R. Jan. 6, well-struck brown route agent cds ties 3¢ dull red (11A), large margins to in at top, on blue folded letter datelined "Raleigh Jany. 5, 1855" to Edenton N.C., Very Fine strike of this scarce route agent cds, Rarity IX. Towle No. 309-A-1 Estimate $500 - 750.
Carried outside the post from Raleigh to Weldon and put onto Route 2470. Carried 63 miles east to Suffolk for the post road south to Edenton. The Towle Jan. 1st tracing is partial, this example is far superior.
Realized: $525