Lot 4553
(Madison & Indianapolis Railroad) "Madison & Indiana R.R. Co. Decr. 1853", manuscript route agent postmark on buff cover to New Milford Conn. bearing 3¢ dull red (11A), tiny corner crease, tied upon arrival by "New-York, 17 Dec" cds, Very Fine and scarce, Rarity V.Towle No. 360-M-1 Estimate $200 - 300.
Envelope put onto Route 3903 on December 15th 1853 and carried to Indianapolis for transfer via Pittsburgh to New York.
Realized: $150