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Eastern Expresses - Longley & Co. to Pomeroy & Co.

Lots 1167-1176 Lots 1177-1182

Lot 1177    

Niles & Co's Express, 33 Court Square, Boston, gold on black glazed label (Mosher NILX-L5), used on orange cover to West Newbury Mass., endorsed "Death" and "by Express", Very Fine and extremely rare, Only Two Recorded Examples.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $325

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Lot 1178    

Forwarded By Northwestern Express Company, St. Paul, Minn., large black on green label (Mosher NWNX-L10) with train vignette, affixed along with "Money Package, by the American Express Co., from La Crosse, Wis." black on orange label (Mosher AMEX-L325) on light yellow legal-size cover to New York City street address, pencil "2" rating for 25¢ express fee, endorsed "Free thru, J.C.B. & Co." at bottom left; opened for display with front and back separated, and hinged together, Very Fine.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

J.C. Burbank carried on alone and expanded his express west to serve Minnesota, Wisconsin and Northern Iowa after Fawcette left the partnership in the mid-1850s.

Realized: $270

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Lot 1179    

P. & R.R.R. Co., Express Department, Philadelphia, Pa., black on orange express label, used on large refolded package wrapper to Montrose Pa., pencil "30c due" express rating, Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $110

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Lot 1180    

Perkins' Exeter Express, black on orange express label, some oxidizing, used on Adams Express Company Soldier's Package envelope from Major Drew of 4th Company Regt. N.H. sent from Beaufort S.C. on Nov. 18th 1862 back home to Newton N.H., "40¢" freight paid notation and "$32.65" money letter endorsement; light crease and stain spot, Very Fine and scarce soldier's express use.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $280

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Lot 1181    

Penobscot River Express, Boston, black on green express label, used partially over 3¢ rose (65) on yellow cover to Rockland Me., pencil "Collect 10cts" express rating; opened roughly at right and repaired, rare and Fine appearance.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $350

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Lot 1182    

Pomeroy & Co.'s Express, black on vermilion Pomeroy label with train vignette, used on folded cover to Hon. A.C. Flagg, Comptroller, Albany N.Y., blue ms. "Paid" and pencil "Express Paid", endorsed "By Pomeroy & Co's Express" at bottom left, Very Fine.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Listed in Mosher, who says of the company "Regional private mail and parcel express company that operated in New York state and into Canada. Founded in Spring, 1841 by George E. Pomeroy. Succeeded by the Livingston, Wells & Pomeroy Express." Mosher label number POMX-L10.

Realized: $625

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