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Sale 73: The March Sale

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Eastern Express Covers

Lots 1203-1211

Lot 1203    

Bryant & Manning's Bangor Express, 11 State St Boston, 3 Strickland's Block Bangor, large double-circle handstamp on orange buff cover to Rockland Me., endorsed "Express" at top left, Very Fine and rare marking.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

The partnership Bryant and Manning operated an express between Boston and Bangor in 1854. Manning was the former agent at Bangor for Carr's Bangor Express.

Realized: $1,000

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Lot 1204    

Bryant & Spear's Penobscot Express, large black on orange label, affixed and tied by folded fold on folded letter datelined "Boston June 14th 1850; endorsed "Paid" and "$75.00", Fine and scarce.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $280

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Lot 1205    

Bryant & Spear's Penobscot Express, black on orange label, slightly oxidized, affixed on blue folded letter datelined "Bangor, Aug. 7. 1850" to Boston Mass.; pencil "Get Return this trip" at top; top left stain and small edge tear, Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $280

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Lot 1206    

Bryant's Boston and Penobscot Express, black on green label, small tear, affixed on blue folded cover docketed Dec. 21st 1850 to Boston Mass., endorsed "$2.50" at top left, fresh and Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $475

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Lot 1207    

Carr's Bangor Express, 10 Court Square, Boston, black on green label cut to shape, small scuff, affixed on light blue folded letter datelined "Bangor 21 July 1853" to Boston Mass.; reduced at left, Fine.
Estimate    $75 - 100.

Realized: $180

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Lot 1208    

Hodgeman & Co's Boston & Bangor Express., black on orange label, slightly oxidized, affixed on back flap of blue folded letter datelined "Camden Sept 4 th 1850" to Boston Mass., note "$12 Enclosed to bal a/c if there should be a trifle more due Express please pay in $ charge as usual, Paid on return here, E.M.W.", F.-V.F.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $300

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Lot 1209    

Hope Express Co., from Philadelphia, black on orange label affixed on orange folded cover to Stroudsburg Pa., endorsed "Per 'Hope Express Co.' " at bottom left and "Enclosed a Pass Book + $45 in Bills, 4.75 in Specie / $49.75" at top left; reinforced central vertical file fold, Very Fine and rare label; with 2010 P.F. certificate.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

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Lot 1210    

Rail Road Exchange, Hodgman & Co. Bangor Express., Court Square, Boston, red on white die cut circular label, affixed on blue folded letter datelined "Frankfort Jun 9/51" to Boston Mass., endorsed "10$" at top left; cover tear, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $280

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Lot 1211    

Winslow & Co. Eastern Express, Boston, oval handstamp on blue folded letter datelined "Portland, May 10th 1854" to Boston Mass., endorsed "pr Winslow Express" and "Paid", Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $180

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