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Sale 114


 
Lot 475



U.S.; General Issues, 1851, 1¢ Type II, Hawleyville Housatonic R.R. Cover, #7, strip of 3, pen canc'd., Mar 4 1855 railroad station agent oval datestamp, Conn. to New Milford, Very Fine. Ex Eno, Wenk and Conland. These ticket marker datestamps are not route agent markings despite recent confused articles to the contrary. They were applied by regular postmasters who had offices along the RR route - the Postmasters also served as agents for the railroad .
Estimate $230-260.

 
Realized $288



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