Lot
4511 
(Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad) Aurora Extenn. R.R., Aug 13, bold strike of 3¢ red (U2) buff Nesbitt entire to Mt. Blaski Ill.; partial flap and some slight edgewear, Very Fine strike, Rarity IX, This is the Towle listing copy., ex-Hannen. Towle No. 694-A-1 Estimate $500 - 750.
Envelope put onto Route 13392a on August 13th circa 1855. Probably carried to Mendosa for routing via Peoria to Mount Polaski.
Reference: Illustrated in Remele book on p. 11.
Realized: $850