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15122

By Express Manuscript Instructions on Stampless Cover to Athens, Georgia
Addressed to Mrs. Mary Ann Harden in Athens, Georgia, with manuscript instructions "By Express" at top left, along with “Paid" at top right.

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Estimate Range:150 to 250US$

CLOSED
Closing..Jul-19, 11:00 AM

15123

Cheney & Co's Express, Manuscript Directive on 1849 Stampless Folded Letter Indicating "Money Enclosed"
Letter datelined September 18, 1849.

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Estimate Range:200 to 250US$

CLOSED
Closing..Jul-19, 11:00 AM

15124

Clement’s Express, Manuscript "By Xpress", Stampless Folded Letter, Whitinsville, MA to Providence, RL, 1850
A Scarce Eastern Express Showing a Rate

Folded letter dated April 2, 1850 from Whitinsville, Massachusetts to Providence, Rhode Island, containing an order for tools or equipment. Manuscript "By Xpress" notation at lower left and pencil "12c" rate marking. Clement’s Express was the only express company serving this route from Whitinsville, MA to Providence, RI.

Provenance: Ex Matthew Liebson
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Estimate Range:250 to 300US$

CLOSED
Closing..Jul-19, 11:00 AM

15125

Day Express Co., Black Circular Handstamp, Newark to New York Stampless Cover
Only Recorded Day's Express Handstamp

Illustrated as Figure 6-9, New Jersey Private Express Companies : Part 6A: Expresses Operating from Newark Offices By Bruce H. Mosher Cover addressed to New York City with bold black Day Express Co., Newark and New York, W. & J.M. Martin handstamp. A penciled notation at top, “Return ... by Martin tonight Sure Don’t fail” suggests that Amos Day was out of the express business, but the company name was still used. As noted by Mosher in his article, Amos Day began his express service in 1850 after working as an Agent for Adams & Co. and continued through 1862 under various business titles, with “Day Express Co.” appearing only during 1860–62.

Provenance: Ex Lyons
References: Figure 6-9, New Jersey Private Express Companies : Part 6A: Expresses Operating from Newark Offices By Bruce H. Mosher (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Estimate Range:300 to 500US$

CLOSED
Closing..Jul-19, 11:00 AM

15126

Earle's Express, Manuscript Endorsement on 1852 Folded Letter, Boston to Pawtucket, RI
Earle's Express ran routes between Providence, Warren, and Bristol, RI as well as Providence, Stonington and New London, Conn.

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Estimate Range:150 to 250US$

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Closing..Jul-19, 11:00 AM

15127

Eastern Express Co., 1850s Stampless Cover from Boston to Wilton, Maine
Manuscript endorsement “Per Eastern Express & Co.” at upper left and “Paid” at upper right, addressed to George Henry Bass, Wilton, Maine. Sender noted as J.F. Gould, 141 Milk St., Boston, and includes manuscript notation indicating $111.00 enclosed. Hodgman, Carr & Co., Carpenter & Co., and Winslow & Co. were consolidated on May 1, 1857, to form the Eastern Express Co. The company operated between Boston and Maine, utilizing the Steamer Daniel Webster for service along the Penobscot River and the Steamer T.F. Secor on the Kennebec River. The company would eventually be absorbed by the American Express Co. by 1879.

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Estimate Range:150 to 250US$

CLOSED
Closing..Jul-19, 11:00 AM

15128

Eastern Express Co., Black Circular Forwarding Handstamp, 1857 Stampless Cover from Bangor to Boston, Early Usage
Noted by Cal Hahn as the Listing Item for this Handstamp

Folded letter datelined Bangor, Me., September 3, 1857, addressed to Silas Pierce & Co. in Boston, carried by Eastern Express Co. with clear black 34mm circular handstamp reading “FORWARDED BY THE / EASTERN / Express Company / Court Square / BOSTON.” The letter requests a box of brown sugar to be sent by the next boat and includes interesting content on pricing and selection. This usage is dated just four months after the company’s formation.

Provenance: Ex Hahn
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Estimate Range:150 to 250US$

CLOSED
Closing..Jul-19, 11:00 AM

15129

Eastern Express Co., Manuscript "Pr. Eastern Express" on Stampless Cover to Deer Isle, Maine
Addressed to T.B. Pickering Esq., Deer Isle, Maine, endorsed at top right in manuscript "Pr. Eastern Express" and at top left "Paid." Reverse bears a blue oval handstamp of John B. Emery & Co. / Ship Brokers / No. 154 State Street / Boston.

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Estimate Range:150 to 250US$

CLOSED
Closing..Jul-19, 11:00 AM

15130

Fiske & Rice Express, Manuscript "By Express" on Stampless Cover, Fitchburg Mass. to Boston
Successor to Bigelow’s Express (1848–1851)

Folded letter carried by Fiske & Rice Express from Fitchburg, Massachusetts to Boston, addressed to Messrs. Silas Peirce & Co., 51 Elm St., with manuscript "Paid 12½ / By Express" Fiske & Rice’s Express was the direct continuation of Bigelow’s Express, founded in July 1848 to serve the Boston & Fitchburg Railroad. Bigelow sold the business to Fiske & Co. on March 1, 1851, and Fiske & Rice continued operations until November 30, 1854, when their contract with the Worcester & Nashua Railroad concluded.

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Estimate Range:150 to 250US$

CLOSED
Closing..Jul-19, 11:00 AM

15131

Fuller's Express, 1846 Stampless Folded Letter, Boston to Worcester
Folded letter docketed "Leonard Fuller, Boston Sep 29/46", endorsed "By Express", carried outside the mails by Fuller's Express, a private express service operating in Massachusetts during the 1840s. Leonard Fuller, originally a conductor on the Worcester and Norwich Railroad, began providing express service around 1840.

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Estimate Range:200 to 250US$

CLOSED
Closing..Jul-19, 11:00 AM

15132

Fuller's Express, 1847 Stampless Folded Letter, Boston to Worcester
From Leonard Fuller, Operator of the Express

Folded letter docketed "L Fuller", datelined February 4, 1847

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Estimate Range:200 to 250US$

CLOSED
Closing..Jul-19, 11:00 AM

15133

Gillet’s Express, Manuscript Marking on Cover from Boston to Newburyport, Mass., ca. 1861
Addressed to Mrs. Robert K. Southwell in Newburyport, Mass., with manuscript routing instructions: "Gillet Express" and “No. 116 State Street” (Boston). Gillet's Express operated around 1861 between Boston and Newburyport.

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Estimate Range:150 to 250US$

CLOSED
Closing..Jul-19, 11:00 AM

15134

Hatch & Company's Express, 1852 Nantucket Receipt "Per Wells Fargo" and Stampless Cover
Group Lot of 2 Items

Printed receipt for Hatch & Company's Express (200 Franklin St., Boston and 5 Ricketson Block, New Bedford), dated March 18th, 1852, Nantucket, for forwarding $218.60 per Wells Fargo & Co. on behalf of P.B. Smith. The stampless cover addressed to J.H. Clifford, Esq., Counsellor at Law, New Bedford, Mass., with manuscript "Per Hatch Express" at lower left. Reverse with multicolored wax seals.

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Estimate Range:200 to 250US$

CLOSED
Closing..Jul-19, 11:00 AM

15135

Hatch, Gray & Co.'s Express, Pair of Two Stampless Covers, to New Bedford, Mass
Group Lot of 2 Covers

Pair of stampless covers carried by Hatch, Gray & Co.'s Express, both addressed to New Bedford, Mass. The first is addressed to A.H. Potter, Esq. with manuscript notation at lower left: “Hatch, Gray & Co., Express”. The second is addressed to the law firm Colby, Clifford & Brigham, Counsellors at Law, with lower left endorsement “Per Hatch, Gray & Co., Cleared for $1,50, Paid by Col. Hatch"

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Estimate Range:200 to 250US$

CLOSED
Closing..Jul-19, 11:00 AM

15136

Hebard’s Express, Manuscript Endorsement, on 1852 Stampless Folded Letter, Milton Hill, Mass to Boston
Only Known Hebard's Express

Folded letter datelined Milton Hill,Aug 8th, 1852. Hebard's Express is listed at 10 Court Square in the 1852 Boston Directory.

References: The Boston Directory for the Year 1852 (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Estimate Range:150 to 250US$

CLOSED
Closing..Jul-19, 11:00 AM

15137

Kinsley & Co.’s Southern and Eastern Daily Express, Printed Receipt, Partially Completed

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Estimate Range:150 to 250US$

CLOSED
Closing..Jul-19, 11:00 AM

15138

Law's Express, Manuscript Endorsement on Company Mail with Corner Card Map Handstamp for Apothecary Shop with Same Enclosure
Manuscript "LAWS EXPRESS/PAID GWC", dated Boston, April 20, 1860 11:15PM to Portsmouth, NH. The cover with adhesions on Back from having been affixed to a package.

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Estimate Range:400 to 500US$

CLOSED
Closing..Jul-19, 11:00 AM

15139

Leonard's Express, Fancy Shield Handstamp on Cover to Boston, "By Leonard's Exp." Endorsement
Only Known Cover

"Forwarded by Leonard's Express, 3 Court St., Boston, 180 Main St., Worcester." With February 27, 1856 folded letter regarding the health of an individual.

Provenance: Ex Gutman, Frajola, Blake, Donald B Johnstone
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Estimate Range:300 to 400US$

CLOSED
Closing..Jul-19, 11:00 AM

15140

Lowner's Express, Manuscript Directive, on 1859 Folded Letter, Carried Outside the Mails to Alton, NH
Datelined Dover, Sep 4 1859, with manuscript "Per Lowners Exp". Fine to Very Dine.

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Estimate Range:150 to 250US$

CLOSED
Closing..Jul-19, 11:00 AM

15141

Merchants’ Express Co., Illustrated Locomotive Package Receipt, Printed by Nesbitt
Partly completed form.

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Estimate Range:150 to 250US$

CLOSED
Closing..Jul-19, 11:00 AM