The C.A. Stillions Collection of Washington D.C. Postal History

Baltimore & Washington R.R. Feb. 9, clear strike of circular datestamp with "5" handstamp on blue 1854 folded letter to Annapolis Junction Md.; minor edgewear, Very Fine example of this rare marking, ex-Towle, Hannen .

Towle No. 239-H-1   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $300 - 400.

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 $150 - 200.

Washington Rail Rd. Oct 24, light strikes of blue route agent cds tie 5¢ red brown (1) two singles, large margins to clear, few creases, additional strike at left, on 1850 folded letter to Toronto, Canada West , manuscript " Prepaid " and " 4½ " due marking from recipient, "Queenston U.C., Oct 27, 1850" exchange cds, Fine, the only recorded cross-border use of this railroad marking , ex-Craveri .

Towle No. 239-N-1   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $400 - 600.

Washington Railroad, Apr 21, blue route agent cds ties 10¢ black (2) position 55R1, large margins all around, pen cancel, affixed over manuscript "Paid" on blue 1849 folded letter northbound from Washington D.C. to Lansingsburgh N.Y.; couple vertical file folds clear of stamp, Very Fine, ex-Ackerman, Craveri ; with 2000 P.F. certificate.

Towle No. 239-X-1   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.

AN EXTREMELY RARE 10¢ 1847 ISSUE USE OF THIS BALTIMORE & WASHINGTON RAILROAD ROUTE AGENT'S MARKING.

Collect'n & Dist'n., Wagon No. 1, Trip 7, Wash'n D.C., Jul 8 '98, two strikes of duplex tie 1¢ Trans-Mississippi (285) pair on 1898 overall Spanish American War flag patriotic to Huntingdon Pa., Jul. 9th arrival backstamp, Very Fine and choice Washington D.C. distribution wagon use.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $200 - 300.