Lot
736 
(Express Mail) Augusta, Ga., Feb 1, red cds on 1837 folded letter to New York, red manuscript "75" rate and "Express Mail" notation at top; some wear and small tear at top, F.-V.F.Estimate $100 - 150.
Current Opening Bid: $50
Lot
737
(Express Mail) Boston, Ms., Dec 31, red cds on 1836 folded letter to St. Louis, Mo., manuscript "75" rate and endorsed "By the Express Mail" at top, Very Fine, a very early express mail usage to St. Louis.Estimate $200 - 300.
Current Opening Bid: $100
Lot
738
(Express Mail) Boston, Mass., on two 1837-38 folded letters addressed to ships in New Orleans, La. with manuscript "75" ratings; 1837 usage to captain of the Brig Messenger and 1838 usage to captain of Bayne Canton Packet, Very Fine.Estimate $150 - 200.
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Current Opening Bid: $80
Lot
739
(Express Mail) Camden, S.C., Nov 21, blue cds on 1837 folded letter sheet to Charleston, S.C. with matching "Paid" handstamp and manuscript "37½" short rate, and a red "Charleston, S.C., Jan 22" cds on 1837 folded letter sheet to McMeekens, S.C. with manuscript "37½" short rate; both endorsed "Express Mail", Very Fine.Estimate $300 - 400.
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Current Opening Bid: $150
Lot
740
(Express Mail) Charleston, S.C., red cds on three 1837-38 folded letters; each with manuscript "75" rate, to Boston, Mass., Richmond, Va. & New York, each endorsed "Express Mail", Very Fine.Estimate $150 - 200.
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Current Opening Bid: $80
Lot
741
(Express Mail) Charleston, S.C., red cds on two 1837 folded letters; one to Camden, S.C. and other to MacMeekens, S.C., both with "37½" short ratings, also includes 1838 Philada, Pa. to Charleston, S.C. with "Express" in "Express Mail" cross out and rated "25" for normal rate, F.-V.F.Estimate $150 - 200.
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Current Opening Bid: $80
Lot
742
(Express Mail) Cincinnati, O., Mar 31, red balloon cds on folded letter sheet to Hartford, Ct., manuscript "75" and "Express Mail" notation above; file fold, F.-V.F.Estimate $150 - 200.
Current Opening Bid: $80
Lot
743
(Express Mail) Mobile, Ala., 6 folded letters mostly to New York (one to Newburgh, N.Y.); five with manuscript "75" rate and one with "3.00" rating, Very Fine.Estimate $150 - 200.
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Current Opening Bid: $80
Lot
744
(Express Mail) New Orleans, La., blue cds on seven 1836-37 folded letters; five to New York, two with "75" and three with "1.50" rates, and two to Philadelphia with "75" and "3.00" rates, Very Fine.Estimate $150 - 200.
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Current Opening Bid: $80
Lot
745
(Express Mail) New Orleans, La., blue cds on four 1837 folded letters, three to New York and one to Boston, Mass.; with manuscript "75", "1.50", "2.25" (Boston) & "3.00" express ratings, Very Fine.Estimate $150 - 200.
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Current Opening Bid: $80