The NAPEX Sale

(Baltimore & Ohio R.R.) "Sykesville, B. & O. R.R. co., Mar 9, 1864", blue station oval with matching circular grid cancel ties 3¢ rose (65) on cover to Newtown Md., Very Fine and attractive.

Towle No. 274-S-4a   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $200 - 300.

Housatonic Railroad 5, intense bold strike of red circular route agent postmark and matching " Paid " hnadstamp on gray May 1, 1848 docketed folded cover from Mahaiwe Bank of Great Barrington, Mass. to New York City, Extremely Fine and choice.

Towle No. 88-B-2   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

A REMARKABLE BOLD STRIKE OF THE ICONIC "HOUSATONIC RAILROAD 5" POSTMARK, CERTAINLY ONE OF THE FINEST EXTANT.

The National Mahaiwe Bank Of Great Barrington in Massachusetts opened in 1865 and printed $2,062,320 dollars worth of national currency up to 1935. The 71-year printing period is a long operation period for a national bank.

Housatonic Railroad 10, red circular route agent postmark on August 31, 1849 folded letter from Bridgeport Ct. to Flint, Michigan; light file fold, F.-V.F. and rare.

Towle No. 88-B-4   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

ONE OF ONLY THREE RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE "HOUSATONIC RAILROAD 10" POSTMARK.

The Housatonic Railroad route agent handstamps are some of the iconic fancy stampless markings. The 10¢ value is exceptionally rare with only three recorded strikes.

(Illinois Central Railroad) Ill. C. R.R., From Maroa, Oct 18, 1858, sharp station cds cancels 3¢ red (U10) buff Nesbitt entire to Circleville, Ohio, Very Fine and choice, Rarity VII .

Towle No. 708-S-2   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $200 - 300.

Sandusky & Newark R.R., Jun 3, route agent cds ties 3¢ dull red (11A) on cover to Flushing, Long Island N.Y., Very Fine and choice complete strike, Rarity VII .

Towle No. 567-C-1   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $300 - 400.

(Somerset & Kennebec Rail Road) Somerset & Kenb. R.R. Jun 12, bold complete route agent cds ties 3¢ rose pink (64b) , bright shade, rounded corner, on 1863 orange cover to Hallowell Me., with original letter datelined "Newburyport June 12./63", Very Fine and choice, Rarity VIII .

Towle No. 4-H-1   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $300 - 400.

Sullivan & Passumpsic R.R., Aug 5, route agent cds ties 3¢ dull red (26) on yellow cover to Hartford Conn., 1859 docketing at right, clean and Very Fine, Rarity VII .

Towle No. 35-F-1   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $200 - 300.

Troy & Whitehall R.R. Sep 13, route agent cds ties 3¢ dull red (11A), clear to large margins, on cover to Erie Pa., pencil 1855 notation, Very Fine.

Towle No. 100-A-2   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $150 - 200.

(Virginia & Tennessee Rail Road) Va. & Tenn. R.R., Jun 16, clear strike of blue route agent cds cancels 3¢ red (U10) buff Nesbitt entire to Fincastle Va.; flap torn and some mounting stains, Very Fine, Rarity IX , ex-Marcus White .

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $300 - 400.

AN EXCEPTIONALLY RARE VIRGINIA & TENN. R.R. ROUTE AGENT CDS.