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Sale 129: The Dr. James Milgram Collection of Western Postal History

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Western Express - Adams to California Penny Post

Lot 795    

Adams & Co. Express, 59 Broadway, New York, red shield corner card on cover addressed to "Robert R. Carrington, Purser Steamer New Orleans, Care of Geo: Mouton Esq, Adams & Co., Melbourne, Australia", shipped to Sydney with manuscript "found on the River Hunter" endorsement, postmarked "Sydney, N.S.W., My 23, 1855" and red "Ship Letter, G.P.O. Victoria, Free, My 30, 1855" all on reverse, included is original enclosure datelined "New York Aug. 4/'53", written by Robert's brother, John Carrington with fascinating steamship news, some cover wrinkles at right, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $90

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