Lot
638 
Arizona & New Mexico Express Co., printed rectangular paid frank on 3¢ green (U163) entire cancelled by blue "A. & N. M. Ex Co., Prescott A.T., Apr 24" oval datestamp to San Francisco Cal., matching negative blue script "B" circular handstamp at left of frank; left side faulty but could be trimmed, otherwise Very Fine and rare. Thomas No. ARI-002 Estimate $4,000 - 6,000.
THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THIS ARIZONA & NEW MEXICO EXPRESS CO. FRANK.
Francis W. Blake (see Blake's Express) was Arizona & New Mexico agent in Prescott, Arizona.
Realized: $4,000