Lot 369
1854-55, 3¢ rose red (11), margins to barely touched top left, tied by "New York Jan 11" c.d.s. and "21 N. York Am. Pkt. Jan 12" debit postmark on 1856 cover to Birmingham, England, readdressed back to the U.S. to Bristol R.I., manuscript "Cannot Be Found", green Birmingham c.d.s. dated Jan. 27 & 29, manuscript "1/" due mark crossed out, large "Boston 24" dateless circle applied at top left, large blind embossed corner card of Texas Western Rail Road Company featuring nice illustration of smoking locomotive and Texas Star, a Very Fine and rare usage, especially desirable with this seldom seen railroad corner card.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
Provenance: Alexander
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| Realized $800 |
