Lot 111
Bryant & Spear Penobscot Express, Boston, Bangor, black on orange rectangular label on blue Aug. 1850 folded cover from the Messrs. Jones & Farley correspondence to Boston, Mass., origin dating; central fold, clean and Very Fine.Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $525
Lot 112
Bryant's Boston and Penobscot Express, black on green rectangular label, affixed on blue Feb. 20th 1851 folded cover to Boston, Mass., pencil "25 cts" express fee notation at top right and "30$" at top left; origin dating, Very Fine.Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $550
Lot 113
Carr's Bangor Express (Late Bryant's), Kinsley & Co., 11 State St., Boston., black on green circular label, affixed on blue folded letter datelined "Bangor, Mar 1 1852" from the Messrs. Jones & Farley correspondence to Boston, "$100," and "$100.00 Paid" notations at top; hor. file fold ties label, Fine.Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $425
Lot 114
Cheney & Co.'s Express, Boston, R.R. Exchange Court Square, gold and black die-cut express label, affixed on blue folded letter datelined "Franklin, Sept 13 1851" addressed in pencil to Messrs. Jones & Farley in Boston, letter to Mess. Cheney & Co. states "…The note of Jones & Farley is here at your Express Office…", Very Fine.Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $550
Lot 115
Forwarded by Crane & Co's Bangor and Portland Express, black on green label, small faults, affixed on orange buff cover with "St. George, July 22, 1860" dateline to Boston, Mass., pencil "Paid" at top right; reduced slightly at right.Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $425
Lot 116
Hanford's Pony Express, red rimless oval handstamp on May 5th 1846 folded cover to New York, N.Y.; file fold affecting postmark, F.-V.F.Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $180
Lot 117
Hanford's Pony Express Post, 2 Cts, red Horse & Rider oval handstamp on Aug. 8th 1847 folded cover docketed from Saratoga, N.Y. to New York City, accompanied by a second strike in black on a cover front addressed to New York City, Fine pair of this unusual local post marking.Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot 118
Hodgman, Carr & Co., Bangor Express Office, R.R. Exchange, Boston, clear strike of black circular handstamp on folded letter datelined "Bangor May 5th 1856" addressed to C. Spaulding Esqr., Agent Hallowell, Me., endorsed "Per Hodgman Carr & Cos Express with Bundle of Trees Per Rail Road" at bottom left, Very Fine and rare express marking, ex-Knapp (lot 850 label).Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $800
Lot 119
Jerome & Co's Boston & Bangor Express, black on pink fancy rectangular label, affixed on turned folded letter datelined "Camden, July 27 1848" to Boston, Mass., pencil "pd 10c" cents express fee notation at top; some ink bleed, Fine.Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $350
Lot 120
Rail Road Exchange, Carpenter & Co. Kennebec Express., Court Square, Boston., black on purple die cut circular label, affixed on blue folded cover docketed "T.C. Noble, Augusta, Oct 23/51" to Boston, Mass., manuscript "1" bit at top, Very Fine.Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $300