March Internet Auction

Grand Trunk Railway, Portland District, illustrated blind-embossed corner card depicting steam locomotive on privately carried cover to Brants Pond Station, Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $100 - 150.

(Boston, Lowell & Nashua Railroad) Boston, Lowell & Nashua Railroad, North Billerica, Aug 10, 1868, blue station cds on light buff cover bearing pen canceled 3¢ rose red, F grill (94) and 12¢ black, F grill (97) , tied by red "Boston 'Paid 6' Aug" exchange cds to Paris, France , blue Paris (8.22) arrival cds and small red "PD" framed handstamp, Very Fine and scarce transatlantic Station RPO use, Rarity IV .

Towle No. 24-S-3   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $300 - 400.

The Nashua & Lowell Rail Road was completed in 1838 between those two towns. In 1835 the Boston & Lowell Rail Road was completed and commenced passenger services in 1842. In 1857 the two companies, whilst keeping their individual corporate identities, agreed to operate as one railroad.

The contract for the 42 mile Route 603 for the Boston to Nashua in 1865 listed 11 offices to be served on the route. The station recorded as using a Station Agents date stamp was North Billerica located 22 miles north of Boston. The company was paid $6,300 a year for a three times a day service excluding Sundays.

Penobscot & Ken. R. R., clear dateless cds ties a 3¢ rose (65) on clean cover to Montpelier, Vt.; top flap missing, Very Fine, Rarity VII .

Towle No. 4-I-1   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $150 - 200.

(Somerset & Kennebec - Kennebec & Portland Railroads) S & K & K & P R.R., Jun 8, agent cds ties 3¢ red, F grill (94) , nat. s.e., on a "Dyer & Cushing, Druggist & Booksellers, Skowhegan, Maine." corner card cover to Orange, Mass., Very Fine and choice, Rarity VI , ex-Towle and the listing example .

Towle No. 4-J-1   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $150 - 200.

(Baltimore & Ohio Railroad) Monrovia B. & O. R. R. Jan. 29, 1864, rectangular railroad station datestamp on cover with matching four-ring targets tying 1¢ blue (63) block of three on cover to Masontown West Virginia; 1¢ small flaws, minor soiling, Very Fine and scarce railroad marking** , Very Fine railroad use.

Towle No. 274-S-8   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $200 - 300.

Va. C. R.R., Pond Gap, 11 Feb, sharp route agent cds with matching ms. "Free" rating on orange buff cover to Greenville Va.; top left opening and flap tear, rare and Very Fine strike.

Towle No. 303-S-12   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $200 - 300.