| Lot | Sym. | Lot Description | Est/Cat | Realized |
| 783 | Steubenville & Indiana R.R. Co. Two items: both with neat ms. cancels dated August 31, 1864 and each on horizontal strip of three of $10.00 Conveyance, Perforated (R94c), slight variations on handwriting and expression of the date, rich color, both are fresh and Fine, Scott Retail as two pairs and two singles | 400.00 | 200.00 | |
| 784 |
Railroad Cancellations on Revenue Stamps. Two albums of revenue
stamps, each stamp with a railroad cancellation, including both manuscript
and handstamped cancels, arranged alphabetically by railroad and with each
stamp identified by railroad and cancellation type, incredible range of
stamps and cancellations, starting with Atlantic & Great Western Railway
and going thru to Western Maryland Railway, large selection of rarer and
lesser-known railroads, among the better items are: No. R100c with Memphis
& Ohio R.R. handstamp, R98c pair with Milwaukee & St. Paul R.R. handstamp,
R101c with Philadelphia & Trenton R.R. handstamp, R98a with Western Pa.
R.R. ms., R34c block of four with Boston & Albany R.R. handstamp, R101a
with ms. Central Ohio R.R., many other better incl. few printed, small
group of unidentified railroads incl. one on R102c (faulty), some faults to
be expected FINE TO VERY FINE. THIS IS ONE OF THE MOST COMPREHENSIVE COLLECTIONS OF RAILROAD CANCELLATIONS ON REVENUE STAMPS THAT HAS EVER BEEN FORMED. A WONDERFUL COLLECTION IN TERMS OF ITS DEPTH AND OVERALL QUALITY. This collection would be difficult to duplicate. |
E. 3,000-4,000 | 6,500.00 | |
| 785 |
The Cape May and Millville
Rail Road Company. Beautifully illustrated stock certificate dated Dec.
8, 1864, bearing 25c Entry of Goods, Perforated (R45c), received
certificate attached at left, usual folds and edge wear, a beautiful
certificate (Image) |
E. 100-150 | 115.00 | |
| 786 |
The Junction & Breakwater R.R.
Co. Illustrated stock certificate dated July 12, 1864 bearing three
different stamps, incl. 25c Protest, Imperforate (R49a), Pennsylvania 2c
tax stamp and 2c Documentary, usual folds and minor edge wear, Very Fine
and interesting item (Image) |
E. 150-200 | 100.00 | |
| 787 |
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Company. Bill of Lading detad Dec. 1, 1898, bearing 1c
Trans-Mississippi (285) with ms. cancel, Very Fine and choice, scarce
revenue usage of the 1c Trans-Mississippi
(Image) |
E. 200-300 | 475.00 | |
| 788 |
New York & Fort Lee Rail Road
Company. Illustrated stock certificate dated March 6, 1872, bearing 25c
Second Issue revenue stamp (R112) tied by green embossed corporate seal,
few punches out of certificate at bottom and with violet "Cancelled Dec.
26, 1883" handstamp, fresh and Very Fine, very rare certificate (Image) |
E. 400-500 | 325.00 | |
| 789 |
Southern Pacific Railroad
Company. Illustrated certificate bearing 10c Bill of Lading,
Perforated, Bisect (R32c var), ms. cancel dated June 1, 1866, usual
fold and edge wear, otherwise Fine, interesting usage
(Image) |
200.00 | 110.00 | |
| 790 |
Illustrated Railroad Stock
Certificates. 25 total, each is especially notable for the beauty and
intricacy of its design, tremendous range of railroads represented incl.
Burlington & Missouri, Boston & Providence, Bedford & Bridgeport, Columbus
& Xenia, Herkimer & Mohawk Street, Lebanon Springs, Oil Creek, Wat-Chung
and many others, each is differentrange of stamps, cancels incl. ms.,
handstamps, some faults, otherwise a Very Fine and fascinating collection
of certificates (Image) |
E. 2,000-3,000 | 1,700.00 | |
| 791 |
Railroad Documents. 128
different railroad documents in album, mostly stock certificates and
each with revenue stamp attached, mostly ms. cancels though a few
handstamps are included, tremendous range of railroads and designs, from
Atlantic & Gulf Railroad Co. to Western Pennsylvania Railroad Co.,
virtually all have illustrations, range includes illustrations of
railroads, patriotic themes, few faults to be expected, overall fresh and
Fine-Very Fine, a fascinating group for either the railroad or revenue
collector (Image) |
E. 3,000-5,000 | 5,250.00 | |
| 792 |
Railroad-Related
Documents. 43 different documents, wide range of railroads represented,
most are stock certificates with beautiful illustrations, also two bonds
with some coupons still attached, few oil-related as well, range of stamps
and cancels, some faults to be expected, many appear Fine-Very Fine, an
interesting group from the time period before consolidation of the
railroads (Image) |
E. 750-1,000 | 3,750.00 | |
| 793 | Railroad-Related Literature. Three volumes: bound April, 1867 Appleton's Railway & Steam Navigation Guide, 1870-71 Poor's Manual of Railroads, last is 1884 Poor's Manual of Railroads containing color illustrations, all appear Very Fine | E. 200-300 | 350.00 |