Sale 1155 — United States and Confederate States Postal History
Sale Date — Tuesday, 9 May, 2017
Category — Railroads
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
3143
East Tennessee & Va. R.R. Feb. 21. Bold strike of circular datestamp cancels 3c Red on Buff Nesbitt entire (U10), second weaker strike also over the indicia, addressed to Cleveland Tenn., Very Fine and rare, ex Chase, Towle notes that only two are recorded
E. 300-400
250
3144
Florida R.R. 4 Jul. Well-struck circular datestamp cancels 3c Red on Buff Nesbitt entire (U10) to Macon Ga., missing part of top flap and some edgewear, still a Very Fine strike and extremely rare, the earliest known Florida Railroad postal marking and one of only two recorded
E. 750-1,000
650
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3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A). Pen-canceled, bold strike of "Orange & Alexa. R.R. Jan. 10" (1854) route agent's circular datestamp on folded letter letter datelined at Culpeper C.H. Va., addressed to Stanardsville Va., stamp with tiny cut at bottom, cover with minor edge tears, Very Fine strike, the only recorded example of the Orange & Alexandria Railroad circular datestamp, unlisted in Remele (though he notes one example of "Alexa & Orange", offered in the following lot), this cover realized $300 in Siegel Sale 271 in 1964
E. 500-750
475
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Railroad Covers. 16 railroad covers mostly connected to Lynchburg Va. -- to, from or en route, several with No. 11A, also Nos. 24, 26, 65 and a couple entires and later issues, highlights include "Alexandria & Orange R.R." circular datestamp, three embossed cameo corner card covers for Virginia & Tennessee Railroad (two in green, one in red), "Virga & Tenn R.R." circular datestamp, two "Southside R.R." circular datestamps, Virginia & Tennessee Railroad Company corner card, "Louisa R. Road Va" circular datestamp, others, a few minor flaws, overall Fine, a nice group
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E. 750-1,000
1,700
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Railroad Cover Collection. Over 65 covers, wide range of uses from stampless period thru about 1900, with both railroad cancels and advertising corner card covers including a 1860s Pennsylvania Central "New State of Lake Superior" all-over design on back of cover, condition a bit mixed but much is Fine or better
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E. 300-400
425
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