Lot
1188 
Rice & Peck's Express., N.Y. & E. R.R. Co., black on vermilion express label, lightly oxidized, used on blue folded letter datelined "Oswego Dec. 31st 1847" to New York City street address, manuscript "Chgs 6/-" rating for 75¢ express rate, "Rice & Pecks Express, Sent Cash $479.47" money letter endorsement, Very Fine, the only recorded example of a Rice & Peck's Express label. Estimate $300 - 400.
It is believed Matthews and Rice & Peck were forerunners of Fiske & Rice's Express.
Realized: $250