Lot
4569 
(Central Pacific Railroad) Newcastle C.P.R.R., Mar 9, 1871, blue double-circle cds on 3¢ green entire with Wells Fargo imprint to Sacramento, Cal., Very Fine and scarce railroad station, Rarity V, ex-Kramer, Tatham. Towle No. 976-S-4 Estimate $200 - 300.
A total of five Station Agent date stamps are recorded in use between Sacramento City and Ogden by Towle in the 1870s, these being at Newcastle, Penryn, Pino, Tacoma & Verdi.
Wells Fargo envelope put onto Route 14701 at Newcastle to be carried 32 miles south west to Sacramento.
Realized: $230