Lot
4298 
Confederacy, Adams Express Co., Augusta, Ga., May 21, blue oval date stamp on U.S. 1860, 3¢ Star Die entire to Ithaca, N.Y., in conjunction with "Adams Express Co., Nashville, May 23" oval date stamp, manuscript directive at lower left "Express / GB" and "Paid 2/-" bit express rating (25¢) at top center, entered the U.S. mails with "New-York, May 27" cds and grid duplex canceling; reduced at left and a few letter in the Nashville handstamp lightly pencil enhanced, Very Fine, a possibly unique combination of express office markings, ex-Gallagher & Haub; with 2016 P.F. certificate. Scott No. U.S. U27 Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
AN EXTREMELY RARE ADAMS EXPRESS CO. USAGE BEARING DATE STAMPS FROM BOTH THE AUGUSTA, GA. AND NASHVILLE, TENN. EXPRESS OFFICES.
Realized: $1,600