Lot
1112 
Forwarded by Earle Express Co. From Blackstone & Waterford, black on orange glazed paper adhesive on reverse of blue corner card cover from Blackstone, Mass to Pawtucket, R.I. where it entered the mails as a drop usage with 1¢ ultramarine (63) tied by "Pawtucket R.l. Apr 2 1866" cds; reduced slightly at right, Very Fine, ex-James Lee; with 1984 P.F. certificate. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
A UNIQUE EARLE EXPRESS CO. USE IN COMBINATION WITH 1861 ISSUE.
Realized: $725
Lot
1113
Earle's Express, Boston, black on yellow label, tied by vertical file fold crease on Sept. 17, 1846 gray folded cover from Providence R.I. to Boston Mass., Earle's express is mentioned in the letter, Very Fine and early express use. Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $400
Lot
1114
Eastern Express Co., two different gold on black glazed express labels, first "Eastern Express Co., 124 Washington St. Boston, Mass." on cover with Feb. 22, 1867 Portland Me. letter to New York City for order of hair; second with "Eastern Express Co., 35 Court Square, Boston." on cover with Sept. 26, 1863 St. Johns (New Brunswick or Newfoundland?) letter to Boston Mass., endorsed "Paid" and with instructions "To be left immediately after the arrival of the Boat at Boston." and "If Mr. Lawyer is not in Boston, please forward by Express, next train.", some edge wear, Very Fine pair. Estimate $300 - 400.
Hodgeman & Co. and Carpenter & Co. merged to form Eastern Express in May 1857.
Realized: $250
Lot
1115
Fears & Bray's Rockport & Pigeon Cove Express, Boston, black on vermilion express label, tied by "Rockport Mass., May 25" cds with matching target cancel ties 1¢ blue (63) on May 25th 1866 U.S. Internal Revenue part-printed notice to Gloucester Mass.; some wear and soiling, label wear, F.-V.F. and rare conjunctive express use with the 1¢ 1861 Issue. Estimate $500 - 750.
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Realized: $450