Lot
1146 
Hodgman & Co., Bangor Express., Rail Road Exchange, Court Square, Boston, red on white die-cut label, affixed on blue Aug. 25th 1851 Messrs. Jones & Farley correspondence folded cover from Frankfort Me. to Boston, Mass., manuscript "25$" money letter endorsement, bold "25" cent express rating (2 bits), Very Fine and choice. Estimate $300 - 400.
Red on white paper was the second of three different paper and ink combinations used in the printing of die-cut labels of this style.
Realized: $200