Railroad History/Cancels

Railroad History/Cancels 1

Boston, Hartford and Erie 1865 receipt to Treasurer (of Boston, Hartford and Erie R.R. Co.) for Estimate for Woonsocket Div., stamped with 2 USIR tied by B. H. & E. R. R. CO. BOSTON. d.s. (B-11, excellent strike), ex-tolman. $10 2

1866 check-sized receipt to Treasurer BH&E [Boston, Hartford and Erie R.R. Co.], stamped with 2 USIR tied by B. H. & E. R. R. CO. BOSTON. d.s. (B-11, excellent strike), nice Train vignette, ex-tolman. $10 1871 check, Freeman s Natl. Bank, Boston, with striking vignette of Bunker Hill Monument, by Treasurer (of Boston, Hartford and Erie R.R. Co. stamped with 2 USIR tied by RECEIVER S OFFICE. B. H. & E. R. R. BOSTON. large blue d.s. (B-11C, excellent strike, bit over edge) with additional strike alongside, ex-tolman. $25 3

1866 payroll receipt, Boston, Hartford and Erie R.R. Co., stamped with 25 Certificate & 5 Certificate each tied by B. H. & E. R. R. CO. BOSTON. d.s. (B-11, excellent strikes), ex-tolman. $20 4

1869 billhead/receipt to Boston, Hartford and Erie R.R. Co., from Isaac Keith & Sons, Car and Carriage Manufacturers, $7250 for 10 Box Cars, stamped with 2 USIR tied by B. H. & E. R. R. CASHIER S OFFICE. d.s. (B-11D, nice strike), ex-tolman. $20 5

1869 billhead/receipt to Boston, Hartford and Erie R.R. Co., stamped with 2 USIR tied by B. H. & E. R. R. CASHIER S OFFICE. d.s. (B-11D, strike Fine), attractively printed in red and blue, ex-tolman. $20 6

Central of New Jersey 1865 check, Central R.R. of New Jersey, South Branch, signed by Treasurer, stamped with 2 Bank Check orange tied by CENTRAL RAILROAD Co. OF N.J. d.s. (C-6C, nice strike). $5 1870 check, Central R.R. of New Jersey, for interest on 1st Mortgage bonds, stamped with 2 USIR tied by CENTRAL RAILROAD Co. OF NEW JERSEY oval d.s. (C-6G, strike about Fine). $5 7

Hartford & New Haven 1865, 1866, 1867 trio of checks, Hartford & New Haven R.R. Co., stamped with 2 Bank Check orange or USIR tied by H. & N. H. R. R. HARTFORD d.s. (H-1) in black, then blue, then blue oval d.s. (H-1D), ex-tolman. $30 8

1863 (Mar) check, Hartford & New Haven R.R. Co., stamped with 2 Bank Check orange First Printing cancelled by ms. CMP... 1863 (H-1R-1) with signature of Treasurer Charles M. Pond alongside, circular punch cancels check, rare cancel on First Printing, ex-tolman. $15 1866 check, Hartford & New Haven R.R. Co., stamped with 2 Bank Check orange tied by H. & N. H. R. R. HARTFORD d.s. in blue (H-1, excellent strike), ex-tolman. $10 9

1870 stock power, Hartford & New Haven R.R. Co., stamped with 25 Certificate tied by H. & N. H. R. R. HARTFORD blue oval d.s. (H-1D, excellent strike), ex-tolman. $15 10

Hartford, Providence and Fishkill 1869 large payroll receipt, Hartford, Providence and Fishkill R.R. Co., stamped with 10 Power of Attorney tied by SECRETARY S OFFICE H. P. & F. R. R. Co. large d.s. (H-3, central month APR, excellent strike), rare on 10, lots of interesting detail, only five receipts taxed as others were for amounts less than $20, ex-tolman. $25 11

1868 printed wood receipt, Hartford, Providence and Fishkill R.R. Co., stamped with 2 USIR tied by SECRETARY S OFFICE H. P. & F. R. R. Co. large d.s. with date omitted (H-3-3, strike Fine+), rare variant, ex-tolman. $15 12

1868 City Tax receipt, City of Providence ($1557.60 for year 1868), to Hartford, Providence and Fishkill R.R. Co., stamped with 2 USIR tied by SECRETARY S OFFICE H. P. & F. R. R. Co. large d.s. with date omitted (H-3-3, nice strike bit over edge), PAID... CITY TREASURER blue d.s. alongside, rare variant, ex-tolman. $20 13

1868 printed receipt, Hartford, Providence and Fishkill R.R. Co., to Norwich & Worcester R.R. Co., for cars switched between the two roads, stamped with 2 USIR tied by SECRETARY S OFFICE H. P. & F. R. R. Co. large d.s. with date omitted (H-3-3, strike Fine), rare variant, ex-tolman. $15 14

1867 large payroll receipt, Hartford, Providence and Fishkill R.R. Co., stamped with 5 Certificate (x2) & 2 Bank Check orange (x4) tied by TRUSTEES H. P. & F. R. R. Co. d.s. (H-3A, Fine strikes), rare on 5, interesting detail, ex-tolman. $25 15

16 1867 large payroll receipt, Hartford, Providence and Fishkill R.R. Co., stamped with 25 Certificate, 5 Certificate (x3) & 2 Bank Check orange (x2) tied by TRUSTEES H. P. & F. R. R. Co. d.s. (H-3A, Fine strikes), rare on 25 and 5, interesting detail, ex-tolman. $25

1869 wood receipt, Hartford, Providence and Fishkill R.R. Co., stamped with 2 USIR tied by SECRETARY S OFFICE H. P. & F. R. R. Co. large d.s. (H-3E, selected superb strike), ex-tolman. $15 17

1869 wood receipt, Hartford, Providence and Fishkill R.R. Co., stamped with 2 USIR tied by SECRETARY S OFFICE H. P. & F. R. R. Co. large d.s. (H-3E, excellent strike), ex-tolman. $15 18

Housatonic 1865 receipt, Housatonic R.R. Co., stamped with 2 Express blue tied by HOUSATONIC R.R. CO. single circle d.s. (H-6-I, nice strike), scarcer early cancel used 1865 only, ex-tolman. $15 19

1866 receipt of Housatonic R.R. Co., Botsfords dateline, for wood, stamped with 2 Express blue tied by HOUSATONIC R.R. CO. d.s. (H-6B, excellent strike), ex-tolman. $15 20

1867 receipt of Housatonic R.R. Co., Cornwall Bridge, for ties, stamped with 2 USIR tied by HOUSATONIC R.R. CO. d.s. (H-6B, bold strike in blue), ex-tolman. $15 21

1867 large payroll receipt, Housatonic R.R. Co., stamped with 25 Certificate, 5 Inland Exchange, 2 USIR each tied by HOUSATONIC R.R. CO. d.s. (H-6B, nice strikes), ex-tolman. $20 22

1870 billhead/receipt, Bridgeport, Ct., to Housatonic R.R. Co., stamped with 2 USIR tied by HRR dated ms. (H-6J), ex-tolman. $15 23

24 1869 letterhead/receipt, Housatonic R.R. Co. Superintendent s Office, to Naugatuck R. R. Co., for switching cars, stamped with 2 USIR cancelled by ms. CKA (H-6Z- 1) with signature alongside of C. K. Averill, Treasurer, ex-tolman. $15

1869 receipt, Housatonic R.R. Co. to New York & New Haven R. R. Co., amount $5195, stamped with 2 USIR cancelled by ms. CKA (H-6Z-1) with signature alongside of C. K. Averill, Treasurer, ex-tolman. $15 25

1870 receipt of New York & New Haven R. R. Co., from Housatonic R.R. Co., amount $4905, stamped with 2 USIR cancelled by ms. C.K.A. (H-6Z-1var) with signature alongside of C. K. Averill, Treasurer of Housatonic, ex-tolman. $15 26

Naugatuck 1865 (Jan) ms. receipt for wages, Naugatuck R.R. Co., stamped with 2 Bank Check orange cancelled by NAUGATUCK R.R. Co. 1864 small d.s. (N-1-1, superb strike), a rare cancel, technically illegal as the year only was given, ex-tolman. $20 27

28 1869 billhead/receipt, Bridgeport M fg. Co., with large vignette of American Submerged Pump, to Naugatuck R.R. Co., stamped with 2 USIR tied by NAUGATUCK R.R. BRIDGEPORT. blue double oval d.s. (N-1A, excellent strike), alongside NAUGATUCK R.R, CO. PAID H. NICHOLS TREAS. d.s., ex-tolman. $40

29 1869 billhead/receipt, Johnson Steam Printing Co., in blue with large vignette of printing press, to Naugatuck R.R. Co. for various printing jobs incl. time tables, tickets, etc., stamped with 2 USIR tied by NAUGATUCK R.R. BRIDGEPORT. blue double oval d.s. (N-1A, strike Fine), ex-tolman. $25

1866 ms. receipt of Naugatuck R.R. Co. for $20 for my cow killed by train (!) stamped with 2 Bank Check orange tied by NAUGATUCK R.R. BRIDGEPORT. 1 1866 AUG double circle d.s. (N-1G-5, day/year/month, strike Fine), rare variant, ex-tolman. $35 30

1868 large payroll receipt of Naugatuck R.R. Co. to A. Y. Beach as Agent (salary $60) and J. W. Rogers ($45), stamped with 2 USIR (x2) placed to right of their signatures. Stamp next to Rogers signature cancelled by ms JWR, that next to Beach s is tied by A. Y. BEACH SEYMOUR Ct. d.s. (N-1S, strike Fine+). A rare cancel, ex-tolman. $25 31

New York & Harlem 1866 receipt, New-York and Harlem R.R. Co. to New Haven R.R. Co., for Rent 27th St. to 4th Ave, Rent Engine House, etc., stamped with 2 USIR tied by NEW-YORK AND HARLEM RAIL ROAD CO. blue oval d.s. (N-8A-1, excellent strike), ex-tolman. $20 32

New York & New Haven 1867 check, New York and New Haven Rail Road Co., stamped with 2 USIR tied by TREASURERS OFFICE N. Y & N. H. R. R. CO. blue oval d.s. (N-9A, strike Fine+), in blue with security underprint, attractive. $7.50 33

1867 receipt of Hartford, Providence and Fishkill R.R. Co. to New York and New Haven Rail Road Co., For Welding 88 Track Rails, stamped with 2 USIR tied by TREASURERS OFFICE N. Y & N. H. R. R. CO. blue oval d.s. (N-9A, strike about Fine), ex-tolman. $7.50 34

1866 matched pair of large check-sized receipts for payments for stock, New York & New Haven R. R. Co., stamped with 2 Bank Check orange tied by WM. BEMENT Treas. fancy d.s. (N-9C, nice strikes), one printed in red, one in brown, attractive pair, ex- Tolman. $15 This was a new issue of stock necessitated by $2 million in fraudulent shares issued by President Robert Schuyler. The red receipts were for new shares sold at $75 to pay Schuyler fraud claims. The brown receipts were for new shares sold at $100 increasing capitalization to $6 million. The fascinating backstory is at http://www.revenuer.org/mahler/schuylerforweb7-25-09.pdf. 35

1871 ms. order to pay on form of New York and New Haven Rail Road Co., Commissary Department, stamped with 2 USIR tied by COM Y DP T N.Y. & N.H.R.R.N.HAVEN oval d.s. (N-9P), regarding coal from Baltimore per Schr. Katie J. Hoyt. A rare cancel, ex- Tolman. $25 36

1872 ms. order to pay on form of New York and New Haven Rail Road Co., Commissary Department, stamped with 2 USIR tied by COM Y DP T N.Y. & N.H.R.R.N.HAVEN oval d.s. (N-9P), regarding coal from Baltimore per Schr. Katie J. Hoyt. A rare cancel, ex- Tolman. $25 37

Northern (New Hampshire) 1869 check, Treasurer s Office, Northern Railroad, N.H., dateline Boston, stamped with 2 USIR tied by NORTHERN RAILROAD. N.H. d.s. (N-30, clear F-VF strike), amount $15,000 (equivalent to some $750,000 today), ex-tolman. $10 38

1866 check, National Eagle Bank, Boston, printed in purple with matching Eagle vignette, stamped with 2 USIR tied by NORTHERN RAILROAD. N.H. d.s. (N-30, clear strike), ex-tolman. $7.50 1869 check, National Eagle Bank, Boston, printed in green with matching Eagle vignette, stamped with 2 USIR tied by NORTHERN RAILROAD. N.H. d.s. (N-30, clear strike), ex-tolman. $7.50 39

1865 receipt, Northern R.R. Co. stamped with 2 USIR tied by NORTHERN N.H. RAILROAD d.s. (N-30D, strike Fine), scarce variant, ex-tolman. $15 40

1875 check stamped with 2 Third Issue tied by NORTHERN R.R. CASHIER S OFFICE large d.s. (N-30N, excellent strike), ex-tolman. $15 41

1875 check stamped with 2 Third Issue tied by two strikes of NORTHERN R.R. CASHIER S OFFICE large d.s. (N-30N, Fine strikes), ex-tolman. $15 42

Old Colony & Newport 1866 ms. receipt, Plymouth, Old Colony and Newport Railroad, to Ephraim Finney for transportation of mail Jan-Jul 1866, stamped with 2 USIR tied by O. C. & N. Railway Co. J. M. WASHBURN, TREAS. oval d.s. (O-4, Fine strike). Ex-Tolman. $15 43

1866 large payroll receipt, Old Colony and Newport Railroad, stamped with 2 Bank Check orange tied by O. C. & N. Railway Co. J. M. WASHBURN, TREAS. oval d.s. s (O-4, Fine+ strike). Three entries but two for amounts less than $20. thus exempt from Receipt tax. Ex-Tolman. $25 44

1866 large payroll receipt, Old Colony and Newport Railroad, stamped with 2 Bank Check orange strip of four tied by O. C. & N. Railway Co. J. M. WASHBURN, TREAS. oval d.s. s (O-4, Fine strikes). Ex-Tolman. $25 45

1865 check, Old Colony and Newport Railroad Co., Boston, stamped with 2 Bank Check orange cancelled by ms. JMW Tr plus date (O-4C). Ex-Tolman. $7.50 46

1869 ms. receipt, Boston, Old Colony and Newport Railroad, for services in non-extension of Boston & Albany R.R., stamped with 2 USIR tied by EXAMINING CLERK S OFFICE O. C. & N. R. R. large blue d.s. (O-4E, nice strike). Ex-Tolman. $20 47

1869 ms. receipt, Boston, Old Colony and Newport Railroad, for Surveying Schr. Magellan s Cargo of Spruce, stamped with 2 USIR tied by EXAMINING CLERK S OFFICE O. C. & N. R. R. large blue d.s. (O-4E, nice strike, over edge, bit incomplete). Ex-Tolman. $15 48

1865 receipt, Old Colony and Newport Railroad Co., Boston, stamped with 2 USIR cancelled by ms. EHB plus date (of E. H. Bourne for Treasurer, O-4L). Ex-Tolman. $10 49

Peninsular (Michigan) 1870 check of Peninsular Railway stamped with 2 USIR tied by PENINSULAR RAILWAY COMPANY oval d.s. (P-19, Fine strike, over edge, bit incomplete). On reverse ms. To save the within from being barred by the statute of Limitations, the Chicago & Lake Huron R. R. Co. promises to pay... May 22, 1876. Ex-Tolman. $20 The Peninsular originally ran from Battle Creek to Lansing, Michigan, and was absorbed by the Chicago & Lake Huron. 50

Philadelphia & Reading 1864 receipt, Philadelphia and Reading R.R. Co., to Palo Alto Iron Co. for New RlRd Iron, stamped with 2 Bank Check blue tied by P. & R. R. R. Co. POTTSTOWN, PA. oval d.s. (P-6A, nice strike), on pink paper, attractive, ex- Tolman. $25 51

1866 receipt, Philadelphia and Reading R.R. Co., to Lochiel Iron Co. for Rails rerolled, stamped with 2 Bank Check orange tied by P. & R. R. R. Co. POTTSTOWN, PA. oval d.s. (P-6A, excellent strike), on pink paper, attractive, ex-tolman. $25 52

1869 receipt, Philadelphia and Reading R.R. Co., for Towing Mud Scows on River Delaware, stamped with 2 USIR tied by P. & R. R. R. Co. POTTSTOWN, PA. oval d.s. (P-6O, partial strike as illustrated), on pink paper, attractive, must be rare, ex-tolman. $25 53

1870 receipt, Philadelphia and Reading R.R. Co., for use of horses, stamped with 2 USIR tied by ENGINEERS --- P. & R. R. -- POTTSTOWN d.s. (P-6O, partial strike as illustrated), on pink paper, attractive, must be rare, ex-tolman. $25 54