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Sale 98: The Transportation Sale

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Mid-Western States (B-I Routes)

Lot 4521    

(Cleveland, Painesville & Ashtabula Railroad) Cleveland & Erie R.R., Jun 25, black route agent cds ties 3¢ dull red (11A) on orange buff cover with original letter datelined "Conneaut, June 25th 1857" to Buffalo N.Y.; pencil docketing, F.-V.F., Rarity VI.
Towle No. 115-F-1    Estimate $150 - 200.

The Cleveland to Erie route was contracted to the Cleveland, Painesville & Ashtabula Rail Road, in July 1856 it was Route 9097 of 96 miles at $21,600 a year for a twice daily service.

Put onto Route 9097 for Erie and transfer east to Buffalo.

Realized: $130

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