Lot 1186
Forwarded By Pullen, Virgil & Co's Express, two different black on orange labels, first used on legal-size buff cover endorsed "From Thoms Wallace, Rouses Point" to New York City street address, manuscript "Paid 2/-" rating for 25¢ express rating, "$78.00" money letter endorsement; second stained "Forwarded by Pullen, Virgil & Co's New York, Montreal & Quebec Express" label used on blue legal-size cover with original "Montreal December 6th 1852" datelined letter to New York City street address, manuscript "Paid 1.00" express rating and "Money $589" money letter endorsement, ex-Hahn, F.-V.F. pair.Estimate $300 - 400.
In 1854 Pullen, Virgil & Co. merged with Johnson & Co. to form National Express.
Realized: $260