Sale 94: The Fall Sale

Lot 587    

Hodgman & Co's Boston & Bangor Express, black on orange label, affixed on blue 1848 folded letter from Bucksport Me. to Boston Mass., endorsed "Hodgman & Co, freight to be returnd by Boat", Very Fine and scarce label.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

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Lot 588    

Munro's Express, black on orange label affixed on 1855 folded letter from New Bedford Mass. to New York N.Y., Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $100

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Lot 589    

Saratoga Springs N.Y., Sep 5, red cds and manuscript "72½" rating on 1837 folded letter endorsed "Express Mail" to Darlington C.H., S.C.; overall toning, F.-V.F., The only recorded express mail use from Saratoga Springs..
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $325

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Lot 590    

South Carolina Eastern Pony Express, 1837-38, group of 7 covers comprising 1837 Columbia S.C. to Washington D.C.; Camden S.C. to Charleston (only 3 known); 1837 Charleston S.C. to McMeekins P.O., Fairfield Dist. S.C.; and three more Charleston S.C. uses, F.-V.F. and scarce group.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

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Realized: $1,000

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Lot 591    

(Telegraph) Washington & New Orleans Magnetic Telegraph Company, Columbia S.C., two preprinted envelopes, first 1848 (Dec. 22) Richmond Va. to Col. Jno. L. Manning, Columbia S.C. (photocopy of enclosed telegram); second 1848 (Jul. 11) New Orleans La. to Edgefield S.C. (photocopy of enclosed telegram); accompanied by letter from Alfred Vail datelined "Washington April 8th 1849" to stationer T.M. Clarke about envelope distribution to express offices of the Washington and New Orleans Telegraph Co.; some faults, F.-V.F. and unique group.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

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Realized: $200

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