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United States and Confederate Stamps Postal History continued...

Eastern Expresses and Independent Mails (A-E)
Lot Sym. Lot Description  
2557 c p Adams Express.> Senders directive on Jan. 10, 1842 folded letter from New York to Millbury Mass., ms. 25 express charge, accompanied by another folded letter, Nov. 10, 1843 from Salem Mass. to New York
City, with similar directive and ms. Ex"p Adams Express". Sender's directive on Jan. 10, 1842 folded letter from New York to Millbury Mass., ms. "25" express charge, accompanied by another folded letter, Nov. 10, 1843 from Salem Mass. to New York City, with similar directive and ms. "Ex 13" rate, Very Fine and extremely early Adams usages (Image) E. 150-200

SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction
2558 c Adams & Cos over Harndens Express.> Ms. redirection and <<No. 7 Wall St. NY>> street address on legal-size Dec. 22, 1841 folded letter from Salem Mass. to New York City, ms. <<ex 13 [+] 25 [=] 38 cts.>> rate,
minor wear along folds, otherwis"Adams & Cos" over "Harnden's Express". Ms. redirection and "No. 7 Wall St. NY" street address on legal-size Dec. 22, 1841 folded letter from Salem Mass. to New York City, ms. "ex 13 [+] 25 [=] 38 cts." rate, minor wear along folds, otherwise Fine (Image) E. 200-300

SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction
2559 c Paid Through. Adams & Co., 9 Court St. Boston.> Red circular handstamp clearly struck on June 14, 1845 folded letter from New York City <to Paris, France,> red Liverpool and orange-red Calais transits struck
over Adams circle, magenta ms. <<5 + 10=1Paid Through. Adams & Co., 9 Court St. Boston. Red circular handstamp clearly struck on June 14, 1845 folded letter from New York City to Paris, France, red Liverpool and orange-red Calais transits struck over Adams circle, magenta ms. "5 + 10=1/3" rate (5p plus 10p=1sh3p), Very Fine, extremely rare Adams marking during Independent Mail period (Image) E. 500-750

SOLD for $850.00
Will close during Public Auction
2560 c Forwarded byAdams & Cos Express40 Court St. Boston.> Red three-line handstamp struck twice on Dec. 4, 1849 folded letter <from Naples, Italy, to James Gordon Bennett> at New York City, sent in care of a
Liverpool forwarder with notation on back, vForwarded by/Adams & Co's Express/40 Court St. Boston. Red three-line handstamp struck twice on Dec. 4, 1849 folded letter from Naples, Italy, to James Gordon Bennett at New York City, sent in care of a Liverpool forwarder with notation on back, various transit markings and forwarding notations, Fine (Image) E. 200-300

SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction
2561 c Forwarded byAdams & Co.s ExpressNo. 7 Wall St. New York.> Red three-line handstamp on Feb. 12, 1845 folded letter from New York to Philadelphia, waterstains, marking slightly faded, still Fine, this is an
extremely rare Adams marking used during tForwarded by/Adams & Co.'s Express/No. 7 Wall St. New York. Red three-line handstamp on Feb. 12, 1845 folded letter from New York to Philadelphia, waterstains, marking slightly faded, still Fine, this is an extremely rare Adams marking used during the Independent Mail period (Image) E. 200-300

SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction
2562 c By Adams Express Co.s Lightning Line via Ohio & Miss. Railroad.> Slightly blurry dark red oval handstamp on buff cover to West Medway Mass., pencil docketing indicates St. Louis origin in 1855, ms. Paid and
$5.00 contents notation, Fine, an exceBy Adams Express Co.'s Lightning Line via Ohio & Miss. Railroad. Slightly blurry dark red oval handstamp on buff cover to West Medway Mass., pencil docketing indicates St. Louis origin in 1855, ms. "Paid" and "$5.00" contents notation, Fine, an exceedingly rare marking (Image) E. 300-400

SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction
2563 c Forwarded by The Adams Express Company from 59 Broadway N.Y.> Blue ornately-framed handstamp on back of blue cover to Bridgeport Conn., senders routing <<Per Tasmania via Callao, Pr. hand Mr. Burlingame,>>
bleached spots and minor edge faults, FinForwarded by The Adams Express Company from 59 Broadway N.Y. Blue ornately-framed handstamp on back of blue cover to Bridgeport Conn., sender's routing "Per Tasmania via Callao, Pr. hand Mr. Burlingame", bleached spots and minor edge faults, Fine and extremely rare (Image) E. 300-400

SOLD for $170.00
Will close during Public Auction
2564 c Adams & Cos Express, 9 Court St., Boston.> Black on blue-green label on Feb. 21, 1846 folded letter from Salem Mass. to New York City, street address added in blue, red ms. Ex 13 express rate, label affixed
over ms. <<Adams Express>> endorsementAdams & Co's Express, 9 Court St., Boston. Black on blue-green label on Feb. 21, 1846 folded letter from Salem Mass. to New York City, street address added in blue, red ms. "Ex 13" express rate, label affixed over ms. "Adams Express" endorsement, Very Fine, ex Bartels German Sale (Image) E. 300-400

SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction
2565 c Adams & Cos Express, 9 Court St., Boston.> Black on blue-green label tied by heavy filing crease on Mar. 17, 1845 folded letter from Boston to Philadelphia, red crayon 3 rate (three bits, or 37-12c), scarce
Independent Mail useAdams & Co's Express, 9 Court St., Boston. Black on blue-green label tied by heavy filing crease on Mar. 17, 1845 folded letter from Boston to Philadelphia, red crayon "3/" rate (three bits, or 37-12c), scarce Independent Mail use (Image) E. 150-200

SOLD for $110.00
Will close during Public Auction
2566 c Adams & Cos Express, From Danbury, W. F. Stevens.> Black on green label on Oct. 11, 1852 folded letter from Danbury Conn. to New York City street address, ms. <<Order $10 Enclosed>> contents notation, senders
routing <y Adams & Co. Express,>>Adams & Co's Express, From Danbury, W. F. Stevens. Black on green label on Oct. 11, 1852 folded letter from Danbury Conn. to New York City street address, ms. "Order $10 Enclosed" contents notation, sender's routing "By Adams & Co. Express", Very Fine (Image) E. 200-300

SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction
2567 c Forwarded by Adams & Cos Express from New London, Ct. [name?] Agent.> Mostly readable strike of circular handstamp, Adams & Cos Express, 56 State Street, New Haven black on pink label with office addresses,
cancelled by two light strikes of gridForwarded by Adams & Co's Express from New London, Ct. [name?] Agent. Mostly readable strike of circular handstamp, "Adams & Co's Express, 56 State Street, New Haven" black on pink label with office addresses, cancelled by two light strikes of grid in circle, used on legal-size buff cover to New York City street address, ms. "Paid 3/- Manning Jr." express rate, "$256.23" contents notation, red wax seal, slight wear, otherwise Very Fine, scarce Adams usage, ex Knapp (Image) E. 300-400

SOLD for $950.00
Will close during Public Auction

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