Sale 25: The Autumn Sale

Lot 94    

Adams & Co. Express, Boston - New York, Southern & Callifornia. Brownish lilac corner card on buff ca. 1850's cover to Maine, "Boston, 5 cts, Aug 18" integral rate cds, Very Fine, scarce.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $125

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Lot 95    

Adams Express Co., From Cincinnati, O. Yellow express label on cover to Sumner, Ill., "$30.00" money package endorsement, cover soiling and reduced at left, Fine, a very scarce label, unlisted in Mosher.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $80

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Lot 96    

Adams Express Company, Baltimore, Md. Illustrated Mercury corner card in lilac, on cover to Washington, D.C., franked with 1861, 3¢ rose tied by blue target cancel, matching Baltimore, Md. cds alongside, Very Fine.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $135

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Lot 97    

Adams Express corner card covers. 11 covers; three unused with Memphis, Tenn. and New York eagle designs, 6 from Boston including Mercury design types in different colors (one cut in at top), 2¢ Blackjack & 3¢ Pictorial usages, Pennsylvania and Washington D.C., F.-V.F. overall.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Realized: $750

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Lot 98    

American Express Co./From Conneautville O. Black on orange label (Mosher AMEX-L360) with allegorical figure, on money package cover to Dallington, Pa., in conjunction with "Forwarded by, Harden's Express, New York" label (Mosher HRNX-L53 var.), manuscript "$295" and "Paid thru 12/-" express charge, cover slightly rough opening at left (not affecting label), Very Fine, a lovely item.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $240

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Lot 99    

United States Express Co. 4 money package covers and two fronts each with forwarding labels; 5 black on green labels from towns including Wintersett, and Clifton, Iowa (fronts), Cincinnati, O., Sidney, O. and Waukegan, Ill., and a black on orange label from La Salle, Ill.; condition mixed, Fine.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $450

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Lot 100    

Eastern Express Covers. 11 covers; 3 corner cards (one unused) including scarce Edwards Sanford & Co. Transatlantic Express franked with #11, 1862 United States Express label usage from Hermann, Mo. (tape staining), 6 hand carried covers including U.S. & Canada Express, F.-V.F. overall.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $650

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