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Sale 101: The Westpex Sale

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Lot 640    

(Butterfield Mail) "Overland Mail via St. Louis", manuscript endorsement on circa 1860 cover bearing 3¢ dull red (26) tied by "New-York, May 11" cds from the McDowell correspondence to Fort Buchanan, Arizona; no backflap, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

This cover went from New York City to St. Louis by railroad. Then from St. Louis on May 14 by Butterfield Overland mail stage to Tucson. From Tucson, it was carried on the Lathrop contract mail buckboard to Tubac. Then from Tubac, a Santa Rita River Mining Co. Expressman carried it to Fort Buchanan. From there, a Compadre Silver Mining Co. horseback expressman carried it to Sonoita Creek, south of Fort Buchanan, where Mr. McDowell lived in a cabin.

Realized: $475

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