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April 8th, 2023 Frank Raysor Collection of Towle Covers M-Z
Previous Page Listing ID#: 1498149
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Richmond, VA 23228 |
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Friday Feb 17, 2023 Completed Saturday Apr 8, 2023 Completed |
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Live Auction with Online Bidding VIEW ONLINE CATALOG |
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Emerald Ventures, LLC Website: alanblairstamps.com GoToAuction.com ID#: 5568 View company information and listings |
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3. Lots are sold at one advance over the second highest bid
4. All lots are sold for the hammer price plus a 15% buyer's commission
5. All stamps sold with a certificate are sold as described on the certificate, extensions and returns will not be accepted.
6. We must be notified if a raw stamp is being sent out for certification within 15 days of auction close. Stamps that come back misidentified can be returned for a full refund.
7. Any stamp with a described fault is assumed faulty and cannot be returned for a certiicate with faults listed. If we list an uncertified stamp as faultless or sound, and it is returned with faults, returns will be accepted.
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4. Virginia residents and in-person bidders must pay 6% state sales tax
Returns
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Welcome to the Frank Raysor Rail Road Covers Collection, an auction in three parts.
The first part commence April 7th at 6 PM and will be comprised of Rail Road related covers, most without Towle identified cancels. These will be arranged as follows -
Lots 1-186 Advertising Covers & Corner Cards
Lots 187-231 Rail Road Business Covers
Lot 232 - "Conductor's Box" Cover
Lots 233-235 - Propaganda Covers
Lots 236 - RPOs and Miscellaneous Covers
The Second Auction will commence at 11 AM on April 8th and consist of single covers with Towle listed cancels, A-L, alphabetical by marking.
The Third Auction will be at 6 PM on April 8th, and consist of the rest of the Towle listed cancels, M-Z
This incredible collection is being listed with as many single covers as possible in order to make some of the less expensive covers available without having to buy a group lot, while allowing the rare and scarce covers their own spotlight.
Please email us with any questions at emeraldventuresllc@gmail.com, and stop by our store in Richmond, VA any Tuesday or Thursday to view! 1 Auction Information - Read This First Welcome to the Frank Raysor Rail Road Covers Collection, an auction in three parts. The first part commence April 7th at 6 PM and will be comprised of Rail Road related covers, most without Towle identified cancels. These will be arranged as follow... 2 Mad River & Lake Erie Rail Road (Towle 565-A-1 Rar Mad River & Lake Erie Rail Road (Towle 565-A-1 Rarity VII "Rare") Mar 2 (1853) partial blue CDS at left plus matching "5" at right, with file fold and some toning, folded letter railroad related contents 3 Mad River & Lake Erie Rail Road (Towle 565-A-1 Rar Mad River & Lake Erie Rail Road (Towle 565-A-1 Rarity VII "rare") Nov 19 blue CDS with matching "5" handstamp at right on folded cover, some erased pencil notations and some edge toning 4 Mad River & Lake Erie Rail Road (Towle 565-C-1 Rar Mad River & Lake Erie Rail Road (Towle 565-C-1 Rarity X "unique / excessively rare") Jul 13 black double strike on #U9 Stationery, some light soiling and backflap tears, exceptionally rare item 5 Madison & Indianapolis Rail Road (Towle 654-B-1 Ra Madison & Indianapolis Rail Road (Towle 654-B-1 Rarity V) Dec 13 (1851) red CDS,US #11 with black grid cancel, folded letter datelined 1851 with file folds affecting both the stamp and the cancel 6 Madison & Indianapolis Rail Road (Towle 654-B-1 Ra Madison & Indianapolis Rail Road (Towle 654-B-1 Rarity V) Nov 11 black CDS tying #U7, clear strike, fresh cover with some corner creases and wrinkles, Ex-Barkhausen 7 Madison & Indianapolis Rail Road (Towle 654-B-2 Ra Madison & Indianapolis Rail Road (Towle 654-B-2 Rarity V) Jan 26 (1850) red CDS, nice red CDS on cover with red "5" handstamp, small stain at center, with enclosed letter, with pencil notations on reverse 8 Madison & Indianapolis Rail Road (Towle 654-B-2 Ra Madison & Indianapolis Rail Road (Towle 654-B-2 Rarity V) Nov 15 (1851) red CDS on cover with manuscript Paid 5 at right top, folded letter (State Bank of Indiana communication), file fold affecting cancel, small piece of paper loss on reverse from w... 9 Madison & Indianapolis Rail Road (Towle 654-B-2 Ra Madison & Indianapolis Rail Road (Towle 654-B-2 Rarity V) Nov 17 (1849) partial red CDS with matching "5" handstamp at right on cover with file fold affecting the cancel, folded letter datelined 1849 10 Madison & Indianapolis Rail Road (Towle 654-Spec R Madison & Indianapolis Rail Road (Towle 654-Spec Rarity V) interesting single line marking with US stamp #10 Orange Brown tied by Madison Ind Nov 18 black CDS, VIA M. & I. R.R. black handstamp noted to likely be applied by a bank or post office in Ma... 11 Maine Central Rail Road (Towle 4-L-1 Rarity IV) Maine Central Rail Road (Towle 4-L-1 Rarity IV) Dec 26 black CDS tying US #65 on cover with second datestamp at left on cover to Dexter, ME, stamp also tied by "Lowell, MA" CDS, scarce marking on very fine cover Robert A. Siegel Sale #933 Lot #87 12 Manchester & Tuckerton Rail Road (Towle 248-B-1) M Manchester & Tuckerton Rail Road (Towle 248-B-1) Mar 24 blue CDS barely tying 3c Large Banknote with blue cork cancel on Tuckerton corner advertising cover, to Vermont 13 Marseilles, Boston & Rock Island Rail Road (Towle Marseilles, Boston & Rock Island Rail Road (Towle 702-S-2 Rarity VIII) May 7 black smudged strike of the fancy shield cancel tying US #65 to clean small sized cover, with pencil and handstamp notations on reverse 14 Michigan Central Rail Road (Towle 610-A-1 Rarity V Michigan Central Rail Road (Towle 610-A-1 Rarity VII "rare") Dec 10 bold blue CDS with matching "10" at right, fresh attractive cover with some light wrinkles and horizontal file fold, to Cooperstown NY 15 Michigan Central Rail Road (Towle 610-A-2 Rarity Michigan Central Rail Road (Towle 610-A-2 Rarity VII) Apr 12 (1851) black CDS with matching grid cancel on US #1 three margins and cut in at left on folded letter to Sen. William Woodbridge at Spring wells near Detroit, MI, two vertical file folds do... 16 Michigan Central Rail Road (Towle 610-A-3 Rarity V Michigan Central Rail Road (Towle 610-A-3 Rarity VIII) Nov 6 black CDS on 3c US Postal Stationery, ex Markle 17 Michigan Southern Railroad (Towle 559-C-2 Rarity Michigan Southern Railroad (Towle 559-C-2 Rarity VII) blue CDS tying US #11 to embossed Commission Merchant's corner card cover to Elkherst, MI, corners dinged, scarce marking, very fine Robert A. Siegel Sale #933 Lot #91 18 Michigan Southern Railroad (Towle 559-C-2 Rarity Michigan Southern Railroad (Towle 559-C-2 Rarity VII) Jun 22 blue CDS tying US #11 to embossed Commission Merchant's corner card cover to Elkherst, MI, extremely fine Schuyler Rumsey Sale #23 Lot #131 19 Milwaukee & Prairie Du Chien Rail Road (Towle 843- Milwaukee & Prairie Du Chien Rail Road (Towle 843-E-1) Mar 4 CDS fresh strike tied to stationery with receiving backstamp on reverse 20 Milwaukee & St Paul Rail Road (Unlisted in Towle) Milwaukee & St Paul Rail Road (Unlisted in Towle) Watertown Sep 12 1867 black CDS on backflap (torn), #65 stamp with pen cancels 21 Mineral Point, Cleveland & Pittsburgh Rail Road (T Mineral Point, Cleveland & Pittsburgh Rail Road (Towle 553-S-1 Rarity VIII "very rare") Mar 1866 RPO cancel ties US #65, on attractive cover with crease at right edge, pencil notations on reverse 22 Mohawk & Hudson Rail Road (Towle 114-A-2 Rarity VI Mohawk & Hudson Rail Road (Towle 114-A-2 Rarity VII) 1838 manuscript marking "RR12" with red "Utica NY Feb 10" fancy cancel on folded letter with file fold and some stains 23 Mohawk & Hudson Rail Road (Towle 114-A-2 Rarity VI Mohawk & Hudson Rail Road (Towle 114-A-2 Rarity VII) 1844 manuscript marking on folded letter to Providence RI, with file fold 24 Mohawk & Hudson Rail Road (Towle 114-B-2 Rarity V) Mohawk & Hudson Rail Road (Towle 114-B-2 Rarity V) 1839 red "Railroad" handstamp with manuscript "18" on folded letter with file folds, very attractive 25 Mohawk & Hudson Rail Road (Towle 114-B-2 Rarity V) Mohawk & Hudson Rail Road (Towle 114-B-2 Rarity V) 1840 red "Railroad" handstamp with manuscript "12" on folded letter with file folds, folded letter details railroad related info, to Utica 26 Mohawk & Hudson Rail Road (Towle 114-B-2 Rarity V) Mohawk & Hudson Rail Road (Towle 114-B-2 Rarity V) 1840 red "Railroad" handstamp with manuscript "3" on folded letter with file folds and some wear 27 Mohawk & Hudson Rail Road (Towle 114-B-2 Rarity V) Mohawk & Hudson Rail Road (Towle 114-B-2 Rarity V) 1842 red "Railroad" handstamp with manuscript "25" at top right, two vertical file folds, on folded letter to Albany, NY 28 Mohawk & Hudson Rail Road (Towle 114-B-4 Rarity VI Mohawk & Hudson Rail Road (Towle 114-B-4 Rarity VII "Rare") 1840 red "Railroad" handstamp with manuscript "10" on folded letter with file folds, very attractive and fresh 29 Mohawk & Hudson Rail Road (Towle 114-B-4 Rarity VI Mohawk & Hudson Rail Road (Towle 114-B-4 Rarity VII "Rare") 1840 red "Railroad" handstamp with manuscript "12" on folded letter with file folds, very attractive, folded letter details railroad shipments 30 Mohawk & Hudson Rail Road (Towle 114-B-4 Rarity VI Mohawk & Hudson Rail Road (Towle 114-B-4 Rarity VII "Rare") 1841 red "Railroad" handstamp with manuscript "12" on folded letter with file folds, some spotting and pencil notation on reverse 31 Monrovia B&O Rail Road (Towle 274-S-8 Rarity V) Au Monrovia B&O Rail Road (Towle 274-S-8 Rarity V) Aug 24 1864 black fancy Rail Road cancel on cover with US #65 tied by black bullseye cancel and some creases 32 Monrovia B&O Rail Road (Towle 274-S-8 Rarity V) Au Monrovia B&O Rail Road (Towle 274-S-8 Rarity V) Aug 3 1864 handstamp, clear and fresh strike, US #65 tied by black bullseye cancel, cover bright with some light stains 33 Monrovia B&O Rail Road (Towle 274-S-8b Rarity IX) Monrovia B&O Rail Road (Towle 274-S-8b Rarity IX) Jul 23 1859 oval handstamp, double strike canceling 3c postal stationery, excellent Rail Road item with some creases and edge tears, seldom seen 34 Montgomery & New Orleans Rail Road (Towle 404-D-3) Montgomery & New Orleans Rail Road (Towle 404-D-3) Apr 9 black CDS with US #185 tied by black cork handstamp on cover to Liverpool, England, manuscript "Per Wisconsin", blue "Charles & Gilbert, Green & Co New Orleans LA Apr 9 1880" double circle CDS,... 35 Morris & Essex Rail Road (Towle 250-A-1 Rarity V) Morris & Essex Rail Road (Towle 250-A-1 Rarity V) Apr 28 black CDS tying 2 US #73 on cover with second CDS opposite stamps to Newark, NJ, slightly reduced at right & left, rare Schuyler Rumsey Sale #38 Lot #2237 36 Morris & Essex Rail Road (Towle 250-A-1 Rarity V) Morris & Essex Rail Road (Towle 250-A-1 Rarity V) Apr 29 black CDS tying US #11 on lovely small cover, ink docketting on reverse 37 Morris & Essex Rail Road (Towle 250-A-1 Rarity V) Morris & Essex Rail Road (Towle 250-A-1 Rarity V) black CDS tying US #114 on cover strike, with hinge remnants and pencil writing on reverse 38 Morris & Essex Rail Road (Towle 250-A-1 Rarity V) Morris & Essex Rail Road (Towle 250-A-1 Rarity V) Feb 22 black CDS tying US #65 stamp on fresh cover to PA 39 Morris & Essex Rail Road (Towle 250-A-1 Rarity V) Morris & Essex Rail Road (Towle 250-A-1 Rarity V) Sep 1 black CDS tying vertical pair of US #65 on cover to Newark, NJ, very fine 40 Morris & Essex Rail Road (Towle 250-A-2 Rarity V) Morris & Essex Rail Road (Towle 250-A-2 Rarity V) Mar 16 black CDS tying grilled 3 cent Washington on cover, with a few small edge tears, pencil notations on reverse 41 Naugatuck Rail Road (Towle 87-A-1 Rarity VII "rar Naugatuck Rail Road (Towle 87-A-1 Rarity VII "rare") Apr 8 black CDS neatly tying US #11 with large margins to fresh cover with some light edge an corner wrinkles, pencil notations on reverse 42 Naugatuck Rail Road (Towle 87-A-1 Rarity VII "rar Naugatuck Rail Road (Towle 87-A-1 Rarity VII "rare") Aug 7 red CDS with partial red "5" on cute ladies cover, with pencil notations on reverse 43 Naugatuck Rail Road (Towle 87-A-1 Rarity VII "rar Naugatuck Rail Road (Towle 87-A-1 Rarity VII "rare") Dec 10 (1849) partial red CDS with matching "5" on folded letter, with file fold not affecting either cancel, to Webster Mass 44 Naugatuck Rail Road (Towle 87-A-1 Rarity VII "Rar Naugatuck Rail Road (Towle 87-A-1 Rarity VII "Rare") Mar 18 orange red CDS and "5" at right, lovely and fresh with pencil notations on reverse 45 Naugatuck Rail Road (Towle 87-A-1 Rarity VII "rar Naugatuck Rail Road (Towle 87-A-1 Rarity VII "rare") Nov 27 (1850) red CDS at left, clear red CDS with matching "5" handstamp on folded letter, with file fold, with Siegel sale and other pencil notations on reverse 46 Naugatuck Rail Road (Towle 87-B-1 Rarity IV) Mar 1 Naugatuck Rail Road (Towle 87-B-1 Rarity IV) Mar 19 black CDS, neat strike tying US #65 stamp to cover with edge and backflap tears, pencil notations on reverse 47 New Haven & Bellows Falls Rail Road (Towle 35-B-1 New Haven & Bellows Falls Rail Road (Towle 35-B-1 Rarity VII "rare") 9 Aug black CDS tying US #11 stamp to small cover to Brattleboro Vermont, some light creases and wrinkles 48 New Haven & Bellows Falls Rail Road (Towle 35-C-1 New Haven & Bellows Falls Rail Road (Towle 35-C-1 Rarity VIII "very rare") Mar 23 black CDS tying US #26 to fresh cover to Greenfield, MA 49 New Haven & Bellows Falls Rail Road (Towle 35-D-1 New Haven & Bellows Falls Rail Road (Towle 35-D-1 Rarity VIII "very rare") Jan 13 black CDS, excellent strike tying US #26 to bright cover with pencil notations on reverse 50 New Haven & Greenfield Rail Road (Towle 35-E-1 Rar New Haven & Greenfield Rail Road (Towle 35-E-1 Rarity VI) Apr 5 black CDS with US #11 cancelled by black circular grid cancel, to New Haven CT with wax seal and hinge remnants on reverse 51 New Haven & Greenfield Rail Road (Towle 35-E-1 New Haven & Greenfield Rail Road (Towle 35-E-1 Rarity VI) Aug 9 black CDS on cover with US #11 tied by black grid to Springfield, MA, backflap with blue Passumpsic Rail Road Service circular imprint, horizontal file fold does not affect stamp or canc... 52 New Haven & Greenfield Rail Road (Towle 35-E-1 Rar New Haven & Greenfield Rail Road (Towle 35-E-1 Rarity VI) Dec 25 (1848) red CDS and manuscript "10" at right, long folded letter posted on Christmas day, with stains and some wear 53 New Haven & Greenfield Rail Road (Towle 35-E-1 Rar New Haven & Greenfield Rail Road (Towle 35-E-1 Rarity VI) Jan 19 (1849) red CDS at left on folded letter (datelined 1849) plus manuscript "5" for rate, with file folds not affecting the cancel and paper description glued onto reverse 54 New Haven & Greenfield Rail Road (Towle 35-E-1 Rar New Haven & Greenfield Rail Road (Towle 35-E-1 Rarity VI) Jul (1850) red CDS tying US #1 with four margins to just touching at top right, on folded letter to Meriden, CT some light staining and docketting on back, very attractive 55 New Haven & Greenfield Rail Road (Towle 35-E-1 Rar New Haven & Greenfield Rail Road (Towle 35-E-1 Rarity VI) Jun 17 (1850) orange red CDS and manuscript "5" at right, file fold, folded letter in pencil 56 New Haven & Greenfield Rail Road (Towle 35-E-1 Rar New Haven & Greenfield Rail Road (Towle 35-E-1 Rarity VI) Mar 2 (1850) red CDS on folded letter with file folds, one of which affects the cancel, and pencil notations on reverse, Ex-Fay 57 New Haven & Greenfield Rail Road (Towle 35-E-1 New Haven & Greenfield Rail Road (Towle 35-E-1 Rarity VI) Nov 12 red CDS tying US #1 to folded letter to Shelbourne Falls, MA, file folds do not affect stamp or cancel, very fine Matthew Bennett Sale #262 Lot #333 58 New Haven & Greenfield Rail Road (Towle 35-E-1 Rar New Haven & Greenfield Rail Road (Towle 35-E-1 Rarity VI) Nov 13 back CDS, clear strike at left, US #11 cancelled by black grid, with file fold and some spotting, datelined 1852 59 New Haven & New London Rail Road (Towle 70-C-1 New Haven & New London Rail Road (Towle 70-C-1 Rarity VIII "very rare") Apr 25 (1851) black CDS tying US #11 with margins to just in at top on cover to St. Banington, MA, very fine Schuyler Rumsey Sale #23 Lot #164 60 New Haven & New London Rail Road (Towle 70-C-1 Rar New Haven & New London Rail Road (Towle 70-C-1 Rarity VIII "very rare") Aug 16 black CDS tying US #26 on Advertising cover (J. Milton Sanders Professor of Chemistry), light strike, with backflap tears and hinge reinforcement, quite a rare item, Ex-Du... 61 New Haven & New London Rail Road (Towle 70-C-1 Rar New Haven & New London Rail Road (Towle 70-C-1 Rarity VIII "very rare") Sep 26 black CDS, fresh strike tying US #11, a few light wrinkles and pencil notations on reverse, handsome cover 62 New Haven & Springfield Rail Road (Towle 80-A-1 Ra New Haven & Springfield Rail Road (Towle 80-A-1 Rarity VI) Apr 15 (1850) orange red CDS and manuscript "10" at right, with some paper hinge remnants on reverse from mounting and backflap tears 63 New Haven & Springfield Rail Road (Towle 80-A-1 Ra New Haven & Springfield Rail Road (Towle 80-A-1 Rarity VI) Jun 6 red CDS, smudged CDS on white cover, red crayon "5", with backflap tear and creases 64 New Haven & Springfield Rail Road (Towle 80-A-1 Ra New Haven & Springfield Rail Road (Towle 80-A-1 Rarity VI) Sep 11 black CDS with manuscript "5", clear black CDS on embossed ladies cover with enclosed letter, backflap with piece missing, pencil and owners notations on reverse, Ex-Fay, Ex-Hicks 65 New Haven & Springfield Rail Road (Towle 80-A-1 Ra New Haven & Springfield Rail Road (Towle 80-A-1 Rarity VI) Sep 14 red CDS with pencil "5" on folded letter, with pencil notations and some edge toning 66 New London, Willimantic & Palmer Rail Road (Towle New London, Willimantic & Palmer Rail Road (Towle 82-B-1 Rarity VII "rare") Aug 12 black CDS, nice strike on #U1 stationery with Nesbitt seal on reverse and some spotting 67 New London, Willimantic & Palmer Rail Road (Towle New London, Willimantic & Palmer Rail Road (Towle 82-B-1 Rarity VII "rare") Oct 4 black CDS tying US #11 on Fremont Campaign Cover, excellent Presidential campaign cover with some creases, edge tear and toned spots 68 New London, Willimantic & Palmer Rail Road (Towle New London, Willimantic & Palmer Rail Road (Towle 82-B-1 Rarity IX "extremely rare") Apr 20 (1852) ultramarine CDS plus "5" rate handstamp on folded letter (datelined 1852) with file fold and some toning, exceptional example of this Rarity 69 New Orleans & Jackson Rail Road manuscript marking New Orleans & Jackson Rail Road manuscript marking with black "New Orleans, LA May 10 1858" CDS tying US #26 on folded letter to Carrollton, MS 70 New Orleans & Vicksburg River Route (Towles New Orleans & Vicksburg River Route (Towles M-15-b Rarity VII) Nov 10 (1859) black CDS tying US #26 on folded letter to Natchy, MS, very fresh and very fine, solid strike Robert A. Siegel Sale #933 Lot #93 71 New Orleans, Opelousas, & Great Western Rail Road New Orleans, Opelousas, & Great Western Rail Road (Towle 440-A-2 Rarity VIII) blue handstamp with black "Way" marking, black "New Orleans LA Mar 16 1858" CDS on US 3c postal stationery to 72 New Orleans, Opelousas, & Great Western Rail Road New Orleans, Opelousas, & Great Western Rail Road (Towle 440-S-1 Rarity VII) Brashear Station June 15 1866 blue oval route agent marking on cover with black "New Iberia, LA Jun 15 1866" CDS tying US #65 to New Orleans, LA, attractive and scarce, the... 73 New York & Boston Steamboat Rail Road (Towle 73-C- New York & Boston Steamboat Rail Road (Towle 73-C-1 Rarity VI) May 12 black CDS tying US #26 on folded letter to Boston, MA, with file folds, one of which affects the stamp and cancel 74 New York & Boston Steamboat Rail Road (Towle 73-C- New York & Boston Steamboat Rail Road (Towle 73-C-1 Rarity VI) Oct 21 black CDS tying US #26, fresh cover to Providence Rhode Island 75 New York & Boston Steamboat Rail Road (Towle 73-C- New York & Boston Steamboat Rail Road (Towle 73-C-1 Rarity VI) Oct 9 black CDS clear strike tying US #26 on folded letter to Boston Mass with pencil notations on reverse 76 New York & Boston Steamboat Rail Road (Towle 73-C- New York & Boston Steamboat Rail Road (Towle 73-C-1 Rarity VI) Sep 17 black CDS cancelling US #U10, with embossed Advertising corner at left, missent & forwarded, backflap tear and light edge wrinkles, eye appealing usage to Oxford Illinois 77 New York & Boston Steamboat Rail Road (Towle 73-C- New York & Boston Steamboat Rail Road (Towle 73-C-1 Rarity VI) Sep 6 black CDS tying US #26 on mourning cover with some light creases, pencil notations on reverse 78 New York & Boston Steamboat Rail Road (Towle 73-C- New York & Boston Steamboat Rail Road (Towle 73-C-3 Rarity VI) Jul 17 black CDS on US 3c postal stationery to New York 79 New York & Erie Rail Road (Towle 125-A-1 Rarity VI New York & Erie Rail Road (Towle 125-A-1 Rarity VI) Jun 15 (1851) red CDS and matching "5" handstamp at right, with some wear, folded letter with full page, to NY 80 New York & Erie Rail Road (Towle 125-A-1 Rarity VI New York & Erie Rail Road (Towle 125-A-1 Rarity VI) Nov 3 (1845) deep blue CDS with matching "5" handstamp at right, with a few light stains, folded letter with pencil notations on reverse 81 New York & Erie Rail Road (Towle 125-B-2 Rarity V) New York & Erie Rail Road (Towle 125-B-2 Rarity V) Aug 27 black CDS tying US #11 with some stains, creases and edge tears, pencil notations on reverse, Ex-Toaspern, Ex-Hicks 82 New York & Erie Rail Road (Towle 125-B-2 Rarity New York & Erie Rail Road (Towle 125-B-2 Rarity V) Dec 27 black CDS tying US #11 on cover to New York City, NY, very fine Schuyler Rumsey Sale #23 Lot #168 83 New York & Erie Rail Road (Towle 125-B-3 Rarity New York & Erie Rail Road (Towle 125-B-3 Rarity VI) Jun 29 red CDS tying US #1 with bold impression and large margins to folded letter to Cherry Valley, NY, small "Paid" manuscript at lower left, one of only six recorded 5 cent covers with this marki... 84 New York & Erie Rail Road (Towle 125-B-3 Rarity New York & Erie Rail Road (Towle 125-B-3 Rarity VI) Oct 9 black CDS tying US #10 on cover to Addison, NY, surface scuffs from canceling device, very fine Schuyler Rumsey Sale #23 Lot #167 85 New York & Erie Rail Road (Towle 125-C-1 Rarity VI New York & Erie Rail Road (Towle 125-C-1 Rarity VII "Rare") May 2 red CDS and matching "5" handstamp at right, with edge creases and nicks, adhesions on reverse 86 New York & Erie Rail Road (Towle 125-E-1 Rarity VI New York & Erie Rail Road (Towle 125-E-1 Rarity VI) Nov 1 black CDS tying US #26 on cover to Redding, CT, with some stains, pencil notations on reverse, with enclosed letter 87 New York & Harlem Rail Road (Towle 108-A-1 Rarity New York & Harlem Rail Road (Towle 108-A-1 Rarity VII "Rare") Jul 8 black CDS and matching "5" handstamp at right, fresh cover with some pressed out creases, small adhesion on reverse 88 New York & Horn (Ellsville) Rail Road (Towle 125-N New York & Horn (Ellsville) Rail Road (Towle 125-N-5) CDS with US Postage Due #J3 and Due 3 blue handstamp, with Fuel Agent corner advertising and US #183 & 206 tied by black cancels, to Franklin Square NY, "P.O. 4-7-83 NY" receiving mark on reverse 89 New York & New Haven Rail Road (Towle 70-D-1 Rarit New York & New Haven Rail Road (Towle 70-D-1 Rarity VI) Jan 11 (1850) red CDS and manuscript "5" at right, with removed notation at bottom left and other faults, nice folded letter 90 New York & New Haven Rail Road (Towle 70-D-1 Rarit New York & New Haven Rail Road (Towle 70-D-1 Rarity VI) Jan 28 red CDS,clear strike, with US #11 tied by black grid cancel, excellent condition with some light wrinkles and corner dings 91 New York & New Haven Rail Road (Towle 70-D-1 Rarit New York & New Haven Rail Road (Towle 70-D-1 Rarity VI) Jul 19 black CDS tying US #11 on cover to Berkshire Mass, small stain, wax seal on reverse 92 New York & New Haven Rail Road (Towle 70-D-1 New York & New Haven Rail Road (Towle 70-D-1 Rarity VI) May 11 red CDS with red "Dunham's Union Square Post Office" oval handstamp and red "5" handstamp on cover to New Haven, CT, extremely fine Matthew Bennett Sale #277 Lot #591 93 New York & New Haven Rail Road (Towle 70-D-1 Rarit New York & New Haven Rail Road (Towle 70-D-1 Rarity VI) May 15 black CDS, crisp strike cancelling US #U10 stationery, excellent and fresh cover 94 New York & New Haven Rail Road (Towle 70-D-1 Rarit New York & New Haven Rail Road (Towle 70-D-1 Rarity VI) Nov 26 black CDS tying US #11, cover with some wrinkles, edge and backflap tears, pencil notations on reverse 95 New York & New Haven Rail Road (Towle 70-D-1 Rarit New York & New Haven Rail Road (Towle 70-D-1 Rarity VI) Oct 28 red CDS at left on folded letter (datelined 1851) with US #10 tied by black grid cancel, with file fold, excellent early usage 96 New York & New Haven Rail Road (Towle 70-D-1 Rarit New York & New Haven Rail Road (Towle 70-D-1 Rarity VI) Sep 7 black CDS tying US #11, cover with some stains and file folds 97 New York & New Haven Rail Road (Towle 70-D-2 Rarit New York & New Haven Rail Road (Towle 70-D-2 Rarity VII) Jan 12 (1850) red CDS tying US #106L1 with red "5" handstamp on cover to Madison, CT, attractive 98 New York & New Haven Rail Road (Towle 70-D-3 Rarit New York & New Haven Rail Road (Towle 70-D-3 Rarity VI) Mar 1 open circle black CDS tying US #26 on cover to Newtown, CT, backflap with tear reinforced with hinges, pencil notations on reverse 99 New York & New Haven Rail Road (Towle 70-D-3 Rarit New York & New Haven Rail Road (Towle 70-D-3 Rarity VI) Mar 18 black open circle CDS tying US #65 stamp on handsome cover with additional strike at left, backflap and reverse with some tears, Kelleher sale notations on reverse 100 New York & New Haven Rail Road (Towle 70-D-3 Rarit New York & New Haven Rail Road (Towle 70-D-3 Rarity VI) May 13 open circle cancel in black tying US #26 on very bright and fresh cover 101 New York & New Haven Rail Road (Towle 70-D-3 Rarit New York & New Haven Rail Road (Towle 70-D-3 Rarity VI) Nov 10 18xx black open circle CDS tying US #26 on small cover with additional strike at left, backflap with small tear, pencil and owners mark notations on reverse, Ex-Fay, Ex-Hicks 102 New York & New Haven Rail Road (Towle 70-D-3 Rarit New York & New Haven Rail Road (Towle 70-D-3 Rarity VI) Oct 8 1859 black open circle CDS tying US 3 cent perforated stamp, plus additional complete strike at left, some spotting and wear, with pencil notations on reverse 103 New York & Philadelphia Rail Road (Towle 240-A-2 R New York & Philadelphia Rail Road (Towle 240-A-2 Rarity IV) Jan 1 (1847) red CDS and matching "5" handstamp at right, fresh folded letter with file fold 104 New York & Philadelphia Rail Road (Towle 240-A-3 New York & Philadelphia Rail Road (Towle 240-A-3 Rarity VI) May 18 black CDS tying US #17a twelve cent bisect used as 6c with two large margins on cover to Georgetown, Washington DC, cancelation slightly smudged, some ink smudges in addressed, vertic... 105 New York & Philadelphia Rail Road (Towle 240-A-5 R New York & Philadelphia Rail Road (Towle 240-A-5 Rarity VI) Jul 7 (1852) black CDS and matching "5" handstamp at right, attractive folded letter with file folds |
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