Sale 25: The Autumn Sale
U.S. Postal History: Eastern Express Covers
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| Lot 94 |  |
Adams & Co. Express, Boston - New York, Southern & Callifornia, brownish lilac corner card on buff ca. 1850's cover to Maine, "Boston, 5 cts, Aug 18" integral rate cds, Very Fine, scarce. Estimate $150-200. |
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| Realized $125 | ||
| Lot 95 | |
Adams Express Co., From Cincinnati, O., yellow express label on cover to Sumner, Ill., "$30.00" money package endorsement, cover soiling and reduced at left, Fine, a very scarce label, unlisted in Mosher. Estimate $100-150. |
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| Realized $80 | ||
| Lot 96 | |
Adams Express Company, Baltimore, Md., illustrated Mercury corner card in lilac, on cover to Washington, D.C., franked with 1861, 3¢ rose tied by blue target cancel, matching Baltimore, Md. cds alongside, Very Fine. Scott No. 65; Estimate $100-150. |
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| Realized $135 | ||
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| Lot 97 | |
Adams Express corner card covers, 11 covers; three unused with Memphis, Tenn. and New York eagle designs, 6 from Boston including Mercury design types in different colors (one cut in at top), 2¢ Blackjack & 3¢ Pictorial usages, Pennsylvania and Washington D.C., F.-V.F. overall. Estimate $400-600. |
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| Realized $750 | ||
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| Lot 98 | |
American Express Co./From Conneautville O., black on orange label (Mosher AMEX-L360) with allegorical figure, on money package cover to Dallington, Pa., in conjunction with "Forwarded by, Harden's Express, New York" label (Mosher HRNX-L53 var.), manuscript "$295" and "Paid thru 12/-" express charge, cover slightly rough opening at left (not affecting label), Very Fine, a lovely item. Estimate $300-400. |
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| Realized $240 | ||
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| Lot 99 | |
United States Express Co., 4 money package covers and two fronts each with forwarding labels; 5 black on green labels from towns including Wintersett, and Clifton, Iowa (fronts), Cincinnati, O., Sidney, O. and Waukegan, Ill., and a black on orange label from La Salle, Ill.; condition mixed, Fine. Estimate $500-750. |
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| Realized $450 | ||
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| Lot 100 | |
Eastern Express Covers, 11 covers; 3 corner cards (one unused) including scarce Edwards Sanford & Co. Transatlantic Express franked with #11, 1862 United States Express label usage from Hermann, Mo (tape staining), 6 hand carried covers including U.S. & Canada Express, F.-V.F. overall. Estimate $300-400. |
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| Realized $650 | ||
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