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The "Big Horn" Collection of Railroad Covers. A massive offering of
approximately 800 railroad covers, from early stampless to early 20th
Century, virtually all acquired individually from postal history sales over
many years, some duplication but probably more than 150 railroad lines are
presented and many scarce to rare route agent markings are included,
perusing the hundreds of covers we note the following: "Atlantic & Ct. L.
R.R." on three cross-border covers, "Augusta & Atlanta R.R.", "Mad. River &
Lak. Erie R.R.", gorgeous strike of "N.Y. & Erie R.Road", "Richmond &
Danville R.R.", "Toledo, Norwalk & Cleveland R.R." on No. 11, "South West
R.R." on 3c Nesbitt, "Aurora Exten. R.R." on 3c Nesbitt, "Pacific Railroad"
on 3c Nesbitt, "HRR/Mail" two-line handstamp, "Harrisbg. & Lancr R.R.",
"Little Miami R.R.", "Central R.R." on No. 26, "Rut. Salem & Troy Agt."
with "OK" cancel tying No. 210, "North Carolina R.R." on No. 26, "Boston &
Fall River R.R." on No. 11, "Vermt. & Massts. R.R." on No. 10, "Lou. &
Fran. & Lex. & Fran. R.R. Midway" (three on No. 26 and one on 3c Nesbitt),
and much more, condition somewhat mixed, as is to be expected in a
comprehensive study collection of this kind, there are plenty of attractive
covers with clear strikes and only minimal flaws A RARE OPPORTUNITY TO
ACQUIRE ONE OF THE LARGEST INTACT COLLECTIONS OF RAILROAD COVERS IN
EXISTENCE. A LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT IN A FASCINATING FIELD OF STUDY. We
recommend careful viewing. Most covers are accompanied by the lot tabs from
the original sales, including the famous Wyer and Hicks sales. |
E. 10,000-15,000 |
19,000.00 |
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3c 1869 Pictorial Issue Covers with Railroad Route Agent Markings.
46 covers, almost all different railroads, some in blue or red, several
very scarce (especially on 3c 1869), condition somewhat mixed, most Fine
and virtually all were acquired individually from postal history sales in
the 1970's and 80's |
E. 1,500-2,000 |
2,200.00 |
