Lot
1171 
Merchants Union Express, Buffalo and Syracuse N.Y., two black on orange labels, "Buffalo, N.Y." used on light buff cover with manuscript "Val" and "Paid 2/-" rating for 25¢ express rate to Albany N.Y., blue crayon "$3500" docketing at left; "Syracuse, N.Y." folded over edge of small cover to New York City with pencil "Paid" notation, reduced slightly at right, Very Fine pair. Estimate $200 - 300.
Merchants Union combined with American Express in 1868 to form American Merchants Union Express Company.
Realized: $190