Lot 153
153
1c Orange X Die, "Sample" handstamp in Purple (RN-X4a var), imprinted on front of intact unused two-portion Railroad Parlor Car ticket (4½x6½"), complete with both the ticket and conductor's halves, each handstamped "Sample", very rare as the 1c Orange was normally found only on Pullman tickets, a few staple holes and faint pressed-out vertical crease, very fine appearance, a desirable item, unlisted in Scott, this ticket format and this specific ticket is unlisted in Castenholz photo
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1c Orange X Die, "Sample" handstamp in Purple (RN-X4a var), imprinted on front of intact unused two-portion Railroad Parlor Car ticket (4½x6½"), complete with both the ticket and conductor's halves, each handstamped "Sample", very rare as the 1c Orange was normally found only on Pullman tickets, a few staple holes and faint pressed-out vertical crease, very fine appearance, a desirable item, unlisted in Scott, this ticket format and this specific ticket is unlisted in Castenholz photo

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1c Orange X Die, "Sample" handstamp in Purple (RN-X4a var), imprinted on front of intact unused two-portion Railroad Parlor Car ticket (4½x6½"), complete with both the ticket and conductor's halves, each handstamped "Sample", very rare as the 1c Orange was normally found only on Pullman tickets, a few staple holes and faint pressed-out vertical crease, very fine appearance, a desirable item, unlisted in Scott, this ticket format and this specific ticket is unlisted in Castenholz photo