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Nostalgia & History > Stamp Books - D&H Rwy questionDate: 06/01/23 06:06 Stamp Books - D&H Rwy question Author: train1275 D&H and D&H / Napierville Jct.
Two books One is an excess valuation - 30 Cents 2nd one is a plain cover book of stamps - 75 cents Baggage Service I believe Gillooley was General Passenger Agent of D&H circa 1940's - 50's era but haven't looked it up yet. Curious as to just what these were used for, and how. Anyone know or have experience with them ? Thanks for any info. Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 06/01/23 06:07 by train1275. Date: 06/06/23 19:52 Re: Stamp Books - D&H Rwy question Author: moonliter Wow, I can't believe no one here has answer to your question. I have no idea but am very interested to find out what they are. Thanks for posting.
Gerry Gaugl Ottawa ON Date: 06/12/23 06:42 Re: Stamp Books - D&H Rwy question Author: colehour moonliter Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > Wow, I can't believe no one here has answer to > your question. I have no idea but am very > interested to find out what they are. I don't have a definitive answer, but would the 30 cent stamps have been used when checking baggage that was valued above the insured value limit? Also, it appears that there may have been a charge for checking a bag, hence the 75 cent stamps. Perhaps the stamps would be affixed to the passenger's ticket with a duplicate on the bag. I never checked a bag in pre-Amtrak days, so I don't know what the procedure would have been. I hope that someone who has a definitive answer checks in. Date: 06/12/23 07:44 Re: Stamp Books - D&H Rwy question Author: ts1457 This is a guess,
I think the thirty cent excess value is script. The conductor would give out the coupons in making change for cash fares. Keeps the conductor from having to carry a lot of change and reduces the opportunity for theft. The conductor probably had several excess value books in other amounts. |