Description: Five (5) copies (four (4) off cover (incl. one pair), and one (1) on cover of the rare (RF-7: 7-10 known) as per Simpson’s, the SULLIVAN & PASSUMPSIC Railroad, which transited the Connecticut & Passumpsic Rivers - Central Vermont - Sullivan - Vermont Valley. The CDS is found in two types, 32 mm, in black: (a) small serif font (type 355) and (b) large san serif font (type 356). In use from 1850 to 1861. 1. #11A pair, plate 2L or 3, AUG 6-dated, type 355. 2. #11A plate 2L or 3, type 355. 3. #26A, plate 10i, SEP 25-dated, type 355. 4. #26 Relief F, bottom row, JUN 11-dated, type 355. 5. #11A on cover, plate 2L or 3, OCT 3-dated, no contents. Addressed to “A.S. Fauwell, Esq., Wells River, Vt.”, type 356. The Hugh Feldman collection auctioned by Rumsey in 2021 (Sale 98, lot 4382, July) only had 1 example. Now is your chance to get five & corner of the R.R. market? Railroad Route Agent Markings, i.e., cancellations used by railroad agents who accepted letters from patrons, are scarce, a few quite rare. References: 1. “Simpson’s U.S. Postal Markings 1851-61”, 2nd Ed., Revised & Enlarged, by T. Alexander, USPCS, Columbus, OH, 1979, pg. 189, tracings 355 & 356 2. “U.S. Route and Station Agent Postmarks”, by C.L. Towle, Ameripex Ed., Mobile Post Office Society, Chicago, 1986, pg. 214, tracings 35-F-1 & 35-F-2 (Remele S10a & S10b, respectively) & page 321. Note: Map and image of train not included, for reference nice only. See images and good luck.
Price: 436.5 USD
Location: Lancaster, Pennsylvania
End Time: 2024-03-09T01:21:51.000Z
Shipping Cost: 8 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Condition: Used
Denomination: 3 Cent
Year of Issue: 1851-57
Place of Origin: United States
Quality: Used
Grade: Ungraded
Certification: Uncertified
