The Buck Boshwit Collection of Confederate States continued...

Railroad Covers (see also lot 426)

Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
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)	E. 300-400 SOLD for $600.00 Will close during Public Auction
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)	E. 500-750 SOLD for $1,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
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)	E. 400-500 SOLD for $800.00 Will close during Public Auction
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)	E. 500-750 SOLD for $3,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
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)	E. 300-400 SOLD for $750.00 Will close during Public Auction
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)	E. 500-750 SOLD for $1,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
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)	E. 300-400 SOLD for $900.00 Will close during Public Auction
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)	E. 500-750 SOLD for $750.00 Will close during Public Auction