Sale 61: The Fall Sale

Lot 213    

American Express Company, rose printed frank and "Forwarded from…186…" blank entry line on unused 3¢ pink (U34) entire, lengthy contract terms on backflap with "Livingston, Fargo & Co. Proprietors" imprint; manuscript "50¢" and slight flap separation, Very Fine.
Haller No. FA4; $2,750    Estimate $500 - 750.

AN EXCEPTIONALLY RARE EXAMPLE OF THIS AMERICAN EXPRESS CO. PRINTED FRANK.

This American Express Co. was operated by Livingston, Fargo & Co. along its mid-Western and Eastern routes. Only a few examples are recorded.

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Lot 214    

Money Package by the American Express Co., From Ogdensburg, New-York, Wells Butterfield & Co. Prop'ters, black on orange label affixed along with "United States & Canada Express, Cheney, Fiske & Co." black on green label on orange buff cover endorsed "$15 - From W. L. Read Madrid" N.Y. to Lansing Mich.; reduced slightly at right, F.-V.F. and scarce conjunctive label use, ex-Landau.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $300

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Lot 215    

Southern Express Co, orange cashier's label on reverse of 1864 3¢ entire to Memphis, Tenn., small cover tear and slight soiling, F.-V.F.
Scott No. U58    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $140

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