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Sale 26: The Westpex Sale

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U.S. Postal History: Eastern Express Covers

Lots 482-488

Lot 482    

Adams Ex C.O.D. Manuscript endorsement and "$35.25" receipt collect notation, at top of 1867 dealer corner card cover from Philadelphia, Pa. and addressed to thr Mount Vernon Sta. on the Pa. R.R., with original receipt, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $60

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Lot 483    

Adams Express Company, Baltimore, Md. Gray allover shaded ad cover to Sandy Springs, Md., franked with 1861, 3¢ rose (tear at top) tied by blue "Baltimore, Md., Nov 3" cds; small cover tone spots at bottom, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $95

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Lot 484    

Currier's Gloucester and Boston Express. Two covers from correspondence to Townsend, Mass., each with similar style express label, one black on green and other black on orange, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $250 - 350.

Realized: $325

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Lot 485    

Eastern Express Covers. Two: one 1838 folded letter from New York to Augusta Ga. endorsed "Pr Express Mail", second is 1838 folded letter from New Orleans to Hartford Conn. endorsed "Express Mail" and rated "50", light wear, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $55

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Lot 486    

Express Covers and Independent Mails. Ten, most are 1836-39 Express Mails with manuscript. endorsements, also covers from D.O. Blood & Co., Bloods, one from Hale, few small faults, generally F.-V.F.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $160

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Lot 487    

Hodgman & Co., Boston & Bangor Express. Black on orange label on 1847 folded letter sheet to Boston, Mass., docketed "White Creek, N.Y., Oct 18/ 47" on reverse; cover file fold affecting somewhat oxidized label, Fine, a very early usage.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Realized: $400

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Lot 488    

United States Express Co./From Taylorville, Ills. Black on green label (Mosher USX-L187 var.) affixed on cover with illustrated corner card of the "United States Express Co." (Mosher USX-C6) to "Wells, Fargo & Co's Ex., San Francisco", insignificant opening slit along top, Very Fine and attractive.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $240

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Lots 482-488

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