February Internet

Alby. & Buffalo R.R., Sep 24, sharp blue cds with pencil "5" rating on buff cover to Rochester N.Y., Very Fine and choice strike.

Towle No. 114-D-2   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $75 - 100.

(Baltimore & Ohio R.R.) "North Mountain, B. & O. R.R. Co., Mar 16", blue station oval with manuscript dating with matching ms. cancels 3¢ rose (65) on cover to Pitcairn N.Y., forwarded upon arrival with ms. "Pitcairn, Mch 28" postmark to Somerville N.Y.; reduced slightly at left, F.-V.F.

Towle No. 274-S-15   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $150 - 200.

Elgin & State Line R.R, May 24, route agent cds duplexed with unusual cogwheel fancy cancel ties 3¢ ultramarine (114) on cover to Belvidere Ill.; some extra ink bottom left, Very Fine.

Towle No. 692-B-1   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $150 - 200.

Housatonic R.R. Apr 7, clear route agent cds strike, second partial ties well centered 3¢ rose (65) on yellow cover to New Milford Conn., fresh and Very Fine, Rarity VII .

Towle No. 88-B-7   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $200 - 300.

Housatonic R.R., Kent, Nov 8, clear station oval ties 3¢ rose (65) on cover to Chicopee Mass., Very Fine and scarce.

Towle No. 88-S-6a   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $200 - 300.

(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.

(Hudson River Rail Road) S. Duyvil, H.R.R.R., Mar 13, sharp strike of station cds, matching square cork cancel on 3¢ rose (65) nat. s.e. straddle single, on immaculate yellow cover to Kent, Conn., fresh and Very Fine.

Towle No. 114-S-3a   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $200 - 300.

Louisville & Lexington R.R., Nov 25, sharp cds ties 3¢ dull red (11A) , margins to in, minor corner crease, on buff cover to Dubuque, Iowa, Extremely Fine and choice strike.

Towle No. 524-B-1   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $300 - 400.

(Louisville, Cincinnati & Lexington R.R.) Lou. Cin & Lex. R.R., Croppers, Ky. Oct 15, 1878, postal card datelined "Croppers Depot, Oct 15, 1878" to Emminence, Ky.; corner crease, F.-V.F. and unlisted station oval.

Towle No. 524-S-unlisted   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $100 - 150.

Carried on Route 20003 westward 7 miles to Eminence. This oval form unrecorded by Towle.

Madison & Indnpls. R.R. Jan 19", route agent cds ties 3¢ dull red (26) , s.e. at left, on orange cover to Madison, Indiana, Very Fine strike.

Towle No. 654-B-2   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $100 - 150.

Madison & Indnpls. R.R. May 2", route agent cds ties 3¢ dull red (11A) bottom sheet margin pair on blue folded cover to Indianapolis, Indiana, ms. "Paid 151." box notation at top right; right 3¢ tears, some reinforced fold splitting, Fine and scarce.

Towle No. 654-B-1   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $100 - 150.

Marietta & Cincinnati R.R., fancy framed corner card on buff cover bearing 3¢ dull red (26) tied by partial "Chillicothe O. Sep 15, 1859" cds to Austin, Ohio; some edge wear, Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $100 - 150.

(New Haven & Bellows Falls Rail Road) "N. Hav. & Bellows Falls R.R., Jan 13", choice strike ties 3¢ dull red (26) on orange cover to West Northfield Mass.; reduced slightly at left, Very Fine and choice railroad use, Rarity VIII .

Towle No. 35-D-1   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $300 - 400.

P. H. & Fishkill R.R., 10 Oct (Providence, Hartford & Fishkill R.R.), sharp route agent cds, matching ring cancel ties 3¢ rose (65) on cover to Rocky Hill Ct.; reduced slightly at left and tiny corner tear, fresh and Very Fine Connecticut railroad use.

Towle No. 54-C-1   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $100 - 150.

(Philadelphia & Baltimore Central R.R.) Phila. & Balt. Central R.R., Toughkenamon, Oct 12, 1870, light strike on cover bearing 3¢ ultramarine (114) canceled by ms. squiggle to West Chester Pa., ms. "Carroll" notation, Very Fine, Rarity VI .

Towle No. 205-S-2   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $150 - 200.

(Providence, Hartford & Fishkill) "P. H. & Fishkill R.R., Mar 11", route agent cds with matching target cancel ties 3¢ rose (65) on yellow cover to Greene R.I.; reduced slightly at left, Very Fine.

Towle No. 54-C-1   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $150 - 200.

U.S. Express Mail, N.Y. 'N. York' 17 Oct, red route agent cds with matching bold circular grid cancel ties 3¢ orange brown (10A) , small corner crease, on blue 1851 folded letter to Providence R.I., Very Fine and scarce red strike.

Towle No. 73-B-2   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $200 - 300.

U.S. Express Mail, N.Y. 'N. York' Aug 9, neat route agent cds with matching bold circular grid cancel ties 3¢ orange brown (10) , miscut showing complete adjacent label at top, on blue 1851 folded cover to Boston Mass., Very Fine.

Towle No. 73-B-3   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $200 - 300.

Union Pacific R.P.O., May 5, railroad agent duplex with fancy geometric cancel on yellow cover free franked "S.F. Nuckolls, MC" to Nebraska City, Nebr., original letter datelined "Cheyenne Wyo. Ter. May 4th. 1871" concerning family business matters including the White Cloud matter; corner nick and faint stain at right, F.-V.F. railroad use from Wyoming Territory.

Towle No. 932-A-3   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $150 - 200.

Stephen Friel Nuckolls (1825-1879) was a Delegate from the Territory of Wyoming and co-founder of Nebraska City, Nebraska. Nuckolls County, Nebraska is named after him.

The Towle tracing for this route agent cds was partial and incorrectly recorded as "R.R." instead of "R.P.O." .

Washington Rail Rd. Feb 4, blue route agent cds with matching "10" rating handstamp on 1850 folded letter datelined "Brown's Hotel, Washington Feby 3, 1850" to Buffalo N.Y., Very Fine, Rarity VII .

Towle No. 239-N-1   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $100 - 150.