Sale 101: The Westpex Sale

Lot 1097    

Forwarded By The Canadian Express Co. From Portland, black on vermilion label folded over bottom edge of light buff cover with "Eastern Express Co." wax flap seal to Locks Mills, Me., pencil "Paid 25" express rating at top right, "$10.00" money letter endorsement top left; opened at right, Very Fine and scarce cross-border express label use.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $180

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Lot 1098    

Canney & Co's Express, Boston, black on violet express label, tied by docketing from Milton Mills N.H. to Boston Mass., endorsed "DH Ex." at bottom left and "Order" top left, Very Fine.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $270

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Lot 1099    

Carpenter & Co., Kennebec Express., Rail Road Exchange, Court Square, Boston, black on purple die cut circular label, affixed on blue folded letter docketed "Bath, Nov 17 - 1851" to Boston, Mass., endorsed "Paid" enclosing order for goods, Very Fine and scarce.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Carpenter & Co. and Hodgeman & Co. would merge to form Eastern Express in May 1857.

Realized: $260

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Lot 1100    

Carpenter & Co., Kennebec Express., Rail Road Exchange, Court Square, Boston, red on white die cut circular label, affixed on blue March 31, 1851 folded letter to Boston, Mass., manuscript "Carpenter & Cos. Express. paid 87½ cts" at top and "$625" money letter endorsement; file folds, Very Fine and scarce.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $290

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Lot 1101    

Carr's Bangor Express, 10 Court Square, Boston, black on green label cut to shape, discolored and tied by handstamp on blue July 28, 1853 folded letter from Bangor, Me. to Boston Mass.; file fold, Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $110

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