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American Express Co. Legal size company cover with sealed instructions and Livingston, Fargo & Co. imprint on reverse, addressed to Owatonna, Minnesota with black on orange "Earl, Ill." money package label at left (small nicks), cover wrinkles and some wear, F.-V.F. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $150
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Central Express. Imprint at top of 1883 cover to Stamford, N.Y., franked with 3¢ blue green, re-engraved canceled by "H" cork cancel, partial "Athens, Pa., Feb 19" origin cds and red "Return To Writer." handstamp, Very Fine. Scott No. 207 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $145
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Davenport, Mason & Co's Express. Black on orange forwarder label affixed to reverse of 1868 cover to New York, front franked with 2¢ black, E. grill tied by red geometric cancel with "New York, Jun 10" cds at right, docketing on face, Very Fine, a rare express usage; with 1998 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 87 Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $400
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Express Mail folded letters, 1836-38. 4 folded letters endorsed "Express Mail"; 1838 N.Y. to New Orleans, three from New Orleans, two to N.Y. with blue town and "75" & double "1.50" rates, one single rate with red town postmark to Boston, Very Fine overall. Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $150
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Harden Express from Washington, D.C. Black on orange forwarder label on money envelope to York, Pa., manuscript "Paid 4/- two 8" rate and soldier endorsement at bottom left, cover roughly reduced at left, F.-V.F.; with 1990 P.S.E. certificate. Estimate $250 - 350.
Realized: $210
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Raab's Express Co. Illustrated handstamp on cover to Leipzig, Germany, franked with 1861, 10¢ green + 5¢ brown (minor tone spots) tied by cork cancels, red "New York, Brem Pkt., Paid 12, Feb 10" exchange cds and blue Bremen straight line handstamp above, Very Fine, a wonderful express and foreign usage combination, with this Express illustrated handstamp reported to be unique. Scott No. 68+76 Estimate $7,500 - 10,000.
Realized: $8,000
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Southern Express Company and Texas Express Company. Green company frank on 2¢ entire to Chicago, Ill., canceled by "New Orleans, La., Feb 12, 88" duplex postmark, small cover tear at top, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $400
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U.S. Exp. Co. (Per.), Wabash Valley Route. Black on yellow label affixed to legal size money package entire to Danville, Ill., in combination with black on deep orange American Express Co. illustrated label from Urbana, Ill., reduction and edge wear at left affecting American Ex. label, F.-V.F. appearance. Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $240