Lot
4425 
Gregory's Atlantic and Pacific, Express, Forwarded by Thompson & Hitchcock, N.Y., four-line handstamp on folded letter datelined "Glasgow 29 August 1851" and addressed to San Francisco Cal., endorsed "p. Gregorys California Express", carried by Cunard Line Niagara leaving Liverpool August 30th 1851 to New York arriving Sep. 11th, forwarded via Nicaragua on the Prometheus departing Sep. 12th to San Juan del Nord arriving Sep. 25th, the by the President from San Juan del Sur Oct. 12th to San Francisco arriving Oct. 16th; interior docket "Rec pr Gregorys Express pr Pacific Oct 17 /51", Very Fine. Estimate $500 - 750.
Joseph W. Gregory used the forwarding agents Thompson & Hitchcock of 149 Pearl St., New York to operate the New York end of his Atlantic and Pacific express to California.
Realized: $450