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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 imageThe 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 imageThe 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 imageLehigh 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 imageNew 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 imageSouthern 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 imageIllustrated 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 imageRailroad 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 imageRailroad-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

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