Lot
4583 
(Union Pacific Railroad) Green Riv. & Ogden R.P.O., Nov 1, purple route agent cds duplex with cork cancel on 3¢ green entire with Wells Fargo & Co. paid frank to Elizabeth, N.J., Nov. 6th arrival backstamp, Very Fine and attractive use. Towle No. 932-unlisted Estimate $150 - 200.
Although the contract with the Union Pacific Rail Road was between Omaha and Ogden at $320,912 a year for the 1,032 mile Route 34001 of 1873, the route was split into sections for the purposes of the Railway Post Office cars operating on the route. One section was between Ogden and Green River, Wyoming and an R.P.O. datestamp with the wording for this section was used by clerks on the car.
Carried east on the portion of Route 34001 operated by the Ogden to Green River clerks.
Realized: $90