Lot
1105 
Forwarded by Gay, Kinsley & Co's Boston, New York, Philadelphia & Eastern Express, black on dark blue express label with steamboat and locomotive illustrations, used on Oct. 1849 docketed folded letter to New York City street address, manuscript "Ex 2/" rating for 25¢ express fee, Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300.
Gay, Kinsley & Co. began an express between Boston, New York and Philadelphia in about 1848. Gay left in 1850 and the firm of Kinsley & Co. merged into Adams Express in 1854.
Realized: $375