The NAPEX Sale

Richmond & Potomac R.R. Mar. 8, red route agent cds on embossed lady's envelope bearing 5¢ red brown (1) , two singles with bold pen cancels, each ample to large margins showing part of adjoining stamp, to New York City; left stamp lifted and hinged back, Fine, Rarity X , ex-Wyer, Towle, Craveri ; with 1999 P.F. certificate.

Towle No. 305-C-1   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.

THE ONLY RECORDED RICHMOND & POTOMAC RAILROAD ROUTE AGENT USE, ENHANCED BY THE 1847 ISSUE FRANKING.

This is the Towle listing example on p. 188.

New York & Phila. R.R. Apr 6, blue route agent cds with matching bold Philadelphia " Paid " in oval ties 10¢ blue (2) position 36L, ample to large margins, sharp impression, tiny tear at bottom, on blue folded cover to Boston Mass., Very Fine, ex-Gibson, Haas ; with 2000 P.F. certificate.

Towle No. 240-A-5   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.

A RARE AND CHOICE 10¢ 1847 ISSUE RAILROAD USE.

Nashv. & Chatta. R.R., Ten. Oct "5", blue route agent cds ties 3¢ dull red (11A), four full to clear margins, on buff cover to Athens, Tenn., original letter datelined "Cowan Depot, Franklin County, Tenn, Oct 4, 1855" concerning the forwarding of letters; top edge tear, partial flap, Very Fine and rare, Rarity X (Unique) , ex-Towle .

Towle No. 510-A-1   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $500 - 750.

THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THE FIRST NASHVILLE & CHATTANOOGA RAILROAD ROUTE AGENT HANDSTAMP.