Sale 21: The Autumn Sale

Lot 381    

American Express Co./Lyons, Iowa. Black on orange label (Mosher ALFX-L3) with illustrated Allegorical Figure with train & steamboat in background affixed on cover to Wheaton, Ill. with manuscript "$9.00" endorsement & five wax seals of American Express/Lyon on reverse, label bright & fresh, cover slightly rough at left, Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $375

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Lot 382    

American Express Co./Mechanicsville, Iowa. Black on orange label (Mosher AWBX-L1) with illustrated Allegorical Figure with train & steamboat in background affixed on cover to "Elk City, Washington Territory" with pencil "Walla Walla" manuscript added, cover endorsed "Valuable" with manuscript "Paid 4/-" express rate, 2¢ orange Express First Issue Revenue added & tied by pencil "Coll. $4.50", cover with wax seals on reverse, label with small faults, Very Fine and rare, a wonderful usage.
Estimate    $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $2,700

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Lot 383    

American Ex. Co./Medina. Red & blue on white label (Mosher AMEX-L480 var.) with illustrated American Flag design affixed on cover to Clayton, Mich., cover tear & reduced, Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $110

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Lot 384    

American Express Company/New-York and Erie Railroad Express/Newbaugh. Black on yellow label (Mosher AWBX-L85) with illustrated train & printer's imprint at bottom, "Newburgh" in manuscript, affixed on legal size cover to Jefferson, New York with "$84.84/100" notation, flap missing & small piece out at top, three corners of cover with stain (not affecting label), F.-V.F.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $450

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Lot 385    

American Express Co./From Peru, Ind. Black on orange label (Mosher AMEX-L330) affixed on lemon cover to Chilicothe, Ohio in conjunction with black on yellow Forwarded label "Adams Express Co./From Cincinnati, O." (Mosher ADX-L135) with manuscript express charges alongside, Very Fine.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $550

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Lot 386    

American Express Co./From Po'keepsie. Black on yellow label (Mosher AWBX-L15 var.) with illustrated train affixed on yellow cover to Rochester with manuscript "$75" & wax seal on reverse, flap torn, label folded over edge of cover & minor rubbing, Very Fine.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $450

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Lot 387    

American Express Co./From Pontiac, Mich. Black on orange label (Mosher WFCX-L545) with illustrated Allegorical Figure affixed on Patriotic cover to Detroit with manuscript "Ex. 2/-" Express fee in pencil, docketed "1861", Very Fine, a wonderful usage.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $700

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Lot 388    

American Express Co./Rochester. Black on green label (Mosher AWBX-L15) with illustrated train affixed on cover to Albin with manuscript "$30" at bottom left, some gum staining & cover reduced at left & right, Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $190

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Lot 389    

American Express Co./Rochester. Black on orange label (Mosher AWBX-L20a) affixed on reduced legal size cover to Utica with manuscript "$29" endorsement, label cut in with few small faults affecting label & cover, Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $160

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Lot 390    

American Express Co./Rochester. Black on orange label (Mosher AWBX-L20a) affixed on 1852 folded cover to New York with manuscript "Paid 11" rate, endorsed "Cash $71" & "Via Express", Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $230

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