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Lot 633 |
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Augusta & Atlanta R.R., two covers from the same correspondence, first is bold Sep 2 c.d.s. in blackish blue (355-A-3) tying 3¢ rose red (11), margins to just in at left on buff cover to Athens, Ga., Very Fine; second is mostly clear July 28 c.d.s. in black with four margin #11 cancelled by matching grid, stamp with vertical crease, Fine usage. The first cover appears to be the one from which the tracing in Towle was made, though blue is not listed for the 33.5mm c.d.s.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 634 |
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Baltimore & Ohio R.R., clear Nov 16 c.d.s. (274-B-1) ties four margin 3¢ rose red (11) on buff cover to Monrovia, Md.; contents have lightly bled through, Fine and scarce.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 635 |
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Boston & Albany R.R., partial strike of c.d.s. in reddish black (53-B-2) on undated folded cover to New Bedford, Ms. with 1¢ blue, type II (7) strip of three, pos. 3-5L1e, large margins to just in at bottom of left pair, strip with matching grids tying at right, stunning rich color, middle stamp with tiny scrape below chin, otherwise fresh, Fine usage, the right stamp is Extremely Fine, very scarce usage with the 1¢ 1851. This marking is known in both red and black, the example here has a trace of both inks.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 636 |
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Boston & Burlington R.R., partly clear Jul 21 c.d.s. (41-C-1) ties four margin 3¢ rose red (11) on cover to Winchendon, Ms., Fine and very scarce.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 637 |
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Canal Railroad, light but readable strike of Aug 30 c.d.s. (85-A-1) ties pen cancelled 3¢ brownish carmine (11), large to huge margins on orange cover to Conn., stamp with scissor cut in margin at top, far from frameline, Very Fine, vary rare route agent marking (Towle rarity IX).
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 638 |
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Central R.R. N.J., clear strike of May 3 c.d.s. (254-B-1) with pencil "52" written beside, on cover to Westampton, Mass. with four margin 3¢ brownish carmine (11), tied by matching grid; cover faults including tiny edge tears, still Fine for this rare marking (Towle VIII).
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 639 |
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Cleveland & Pittsburgh R.R., bold Jan. 9 c.d.s. (554-B-1) tied 3¢ rose red (11), margins to touching on embossed lady's envelope to Hudson, O., additional "Newburgh Ohio Jan 9" c.d.s. at far left; Very Fine, scarce route agent marking, unusual in combination with a town postmark.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 640 |
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New York & Phila. R.R., partial strike of May 13 c.d.s. (240-A-3) ties 12¢ black, diagonal bisect used as 6¢ (17a) on 1852 folded letter from New York to Georgetown, D.C., bisect is top left half with large margins and well tied, Very Fine, a very rare usage of an 1851 bisect and one of the very few used from the east coast.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000
Expertization: 1967 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Hicks, Haas
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Lot 641 |
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Troy & Rutland R.R. Feb 12, clear Feb 12 c.d.s. (40-A-1) ties four margin 3¢ rose red (11) on cover to Vergennes, Vt., 1853 docketing on face, otherwise Very Fine, rare marking (Towle VIII).
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 642 |
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U.S. Express Mail Mass. Boston, partly clear c.d.s. (73-A-3) on Nov. 5, 1851 folded letter from Providence to New York, 3¢ orange brown (10), large margins to touching, rich color, tied by grid at far left, Fine.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 643 |
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U.S. Express Mail, N.Y., N. York, bold strikes of two postmarks (73-B-3, 73-B-4) ties 3¢ rose red (11) on separate covers, first with margins to just touching, other four margins, Very Fine.
Estimate 100 - 150
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Lot 644 |
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Virginia Central R.R., fantastic bold Dec 10 c.d.s. (303-B-2) ties 3¢ dull red (11) on cover to Richmond, stamp with ample margins to just touching, Very Fine, probably the finest example of this very rare marking (Towle IX).
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 645 |
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Watertown & Rome R.R., exceptionally clear strike of Feb 7 c.d.s. (102-C-1) ties 3¢ dull red (11), ample to slightly in margins, on cover to New Haven, Ct., Fine and scarce.
Estimate 100 - 150
Provenance: Emerson
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