March Internet Auction

(Central Ohio Railroad) "Springfield", two strikes of blue straightline postmark ties 3¢ dull red (26) , corner flaw, with additional manuscript cancel on orange "Superintendent's Office, Central Ohio R.R." corner card cover; minor edge wear, Very Fine and and scarce railroad use.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.

Chesp. & O. R.R., Feb 28, two strikes of route agent cds tie 3¢ rose (65) on yellow cover to Richmond Va., original letter datelined "Lynchburg Va., Feby 25th 1869", Very Fine and scarce Virginia railroad use.

Towle No. 303-E-1   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $100 - 150.

(Housatonic Railroad) "H.R.R.", red straightline with matching "5" rating handstamp on folded letter datelined "Bridgeport, April 17th 1847" to South Lee Mass., light red "Stockbridge Mass. Apr 17" transit cds; light central-file fold toning, otherwise Very Fine and scarce, Rarity VI .

Towle No. 88-A-1   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $200 - 300.

New York & Phila. R.R., May 18, neat railroad cds ties 3¢ dull red (11A) , margins to touched, bright and fresh, on blue 1852 folded letter from New York City to Philadelphia Pa., fresh and Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $50 - 75.

O. A. & M. R.R., Rectortown, Sep 30, 1868, double-circle route agent cds on yellow cover bearing 3¢ red, F. grill (94) tied by five-ring cancel to Alexandria Va.; slightly reduced at bottom and without bottom flap, Very Fine and rare marking.

Towle No. 302-S-1 var.   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $150 - 200.

Or. & Alex. R.R. Aug 17, clear bold strike of route agent cds on 3¢ pink (U59) buff entire with "Charlottsville Institute" corner card to Alexandria Va.; 1870 receipt docketing at left, Very Fine and scarce Orange, Alexandria & Manassas Railroad route agent cds.

Towle No. 302-C-2   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $100 - 150.

Penobscot & Ken. R.R., May 31, bold complete strike of route agent cds ties 3¢ dull red (26) on American Telegraph Company embossed eagle corner card cover to Upper Gloucester Me.; reduced at left with small edge tear, Very Fine and choice railroad route agent cds.

Towle No. 4-I-1   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $200 - 300.

(Advertising) Philadelphia, Wilmington & Baltimore R.R., Master of Machinery, Wilmington, Del., framed corner card on orange cover bearing 3¢ rose, F grill (94) tied by "Wilmington, Del. Dec 29" duplex to Troy N.Y.; 3¢ torn, Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $20 - 30.

(Streetcars) Towson & Catonsville R.P.O., May 25, 1901, bold duplex with "Car 2" barred oval ties 5¢ Pan American (297) on cover to Weilheim, Germany, Very Fine and scarce streetcar use to Germany.

Towle No. BA-5-g   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $100 - 150.