Railroad Covers (see also lot 426)
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
| 552 |
 |
 Wartrace N. & C. R. R. Jun. 3,
1863. Route agent's oval datestamp on homemade cover addressed to
"C.S. Central Laboratory, Macon Georgia", pencil "Due 10", some
slight wear, Very Fine, unusual usage (Image
Magnifier) |
E. 300-400 |
600.00 |
| 553 |
|
 Hickory Valley M. C. R. R.
Nov. 28, 1861. Well-struck railroad route agent's circular datestamp on
folded letter to Bolivar Tenn., ms. "Paid 5cts.", slight wear incl.
strengthening along folds, otherwise Very Fine, scarce Confederate railroad
usage, ex Gallagher (Image
Magnifier) |
E. 500-750 |
1,500.00 |
| 554 |
|
 5c Green, Stone 1-2 (1).
Large margins to just touched, tied by "Memphis Ten. Jan. 4, 1862" circular
datestamp on cover with "Memphis & Charleston Railroad Office,
Memphis" handstamp to Somerville Tenn., with original enclosure of
stationery from the railroad, small piece out at top left, some overall
wear, stamp with few toned spots, otherwise Very Fine, scarce usage with
the railroad office handstamp (Image
Magnifier) |
E. 400-500 |
800.00 |
| 555 |
|
 5c Olive Green, Stone A-B
(1c). Large margins to clear, tied by clear strike of "Smyrna N. &
C. R. R. Jan. 23, 1862" railroad route agent's oval datestamp on cover
to Bowling Green Ky., trivial cover staining, Very Fine, scarce railroad
cancel on the 5c Green (Image
Magnifier) |
E. 500-750 |
3,000.00 |
| 556 |
|
 5c Blue, Local (7).
Vertical pair, large margins, deep rich color, tied by tied by bold
"Estelle Springs N. & C. R.R. Mar. 8, 1863" railroad route agent's
oval datestamp on orange cover to Tuscaloosa Ala., missing op flap and top
edge repaired, light horizontal file fold affects top stamp, otherwise Very
Fine, scarce Confederate railroad cover, signed Ashbrook (Image
Magnifier) |
E. 300-400 |
750.00 |
| 557 |
|
 10c Milky Blue, Die A
(11a). Huge margins, bright early shade, tied by "Estell Springs
N.&C.R.R. May 12, 1863" railroad route agent's oval datestamp on cover
to Seven Island Va., Extremely Fine, a scarce marking and beautiful cover,
ex Emerson and Hall (Image
Magnifier) |
E. 500-750 |
1,000.00 |
| 558 |
|
 10c Milky Blue, Die A
(11a). Huge margins, light creasing, tied by well-struck "Wartrace
N. & C. R. R. May 29, 1863" railroad route agent's oval datestamp on
orange cover to Athens Ga., slightly reduced at left, Extremely Fine
appearance, ex Judd and Cole (Image
Magnifier) |
E. 300-400 |
900.00 |
| 559 |
|
 10c Milky Blue, Die A
(11a). Large margins, tied by "Wartrace N. & C. R. R. May 12,
1863" railroad route agent's oval datestamp on homemade cover to
Watkinsville Ga., Extremely Fine railroad usage, with 1986 C.S.A.
certificate (Image
Magnifier) |
E. 500-750 |
750.00 |
