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283 
Baldwin South La. Express. Sharp strike of blue handstamp tying 1861 3¢ rose on 1866 cover to Rochester, N.Y., partial New Orleans postmark at top, with original enclosure, cover spot and slight reduced at left, otherwise Very Fine, a choice strike of this rare reconstruction period express. Scott No. 65 Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $240
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284
Com(ercial Stage)line. Manuscript endorsement on 1809 folded letter from Newport to Boston, manuscript "postage 12½¢", letter regarding stage line "…you write by the Coml. line of stages, I shall receive an answer three days sooner than by mail.", Very Fine, a very early stage line usage. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Realized: $575
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285
Gucks Express. Manuscript endorsement on folded letter to Fall River, Mass., with "small parcel" and "1/- Ex pence" endorsements, commercial letter from Lowell, Mass. written by James Thompson of Thompson's Express, Very Fine, a rare Massachusetts express usage. Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $260
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286
Harden's Army and Soldier Package Express. Red 1864 freight receipt with running man logo, with 2¢ Express revenue, Very Fine (no photo). Estimate $75 - 100.
Realized: $50
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287
Hinckley & Co.'s Express. Handstamp and additional scroll corner card on a 3¢ Star Die entire to Camden, NJ, with green Saint Joseph, Mo. cds on the indicium; letter enclosed datelined Denver City, Col. with fascinating contents regarding crossing the plains, abundance of buffalo, farming, Indians, murders & hangings, mining, election of Lincoln, etc.; flap missing, worn and soiled, otherwise Fine, a very scarce express usage. Scott No. U26 Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $750
Lot
288
United States Express Co. Legal size company envelope to Shelbyville, Ill., with green Atica, Ill. & orange Indianapolis, Ind. forwarding labels, light cover staining at lower left, F.-V.F. Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $200
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289
United States Express Co., from Galesburgh, Ill. Black on green forwarding label on cover to Eltemwood, Ill., manuscript enclosure endorsement below, Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $180
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290
Wells Fargo & Co. Express, New York, Feb 21. Clear blue circular date stamp on 1861 10¢ entire to San Francisco, black company frank at top, tiny cover tear at bottom right, Very Fine, a nice westbound usage. Scott No. U41 Estimate $400 - 500.
Realized: $375
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291
Wells Fargo & Co. Express/New York. Cds tying 1861 3¢ rose on gray allover sewing machine illustrated ad cover to San Francisco, Cal., small cover faults, otherwise F.-V.F. Scott No. 65 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $135
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292
Eastern Express stampless covers, 1843-47. 4 folded letters, including 1847 Harden's Liverpool to Boston with Liverpool "Paid to Boston" shield and red company backstamp, two 1843-44 Thompsons Express (Ill.) manuscript endorsed covers and 1844 Foster's Express (Mass.) manuscript endorsed cover, Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $200