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The Steven C. Walske Collection of Special Mail Routes of the American Civil War continued...

Across-the-Lines Private Express Mail: Adams Express continued...
Lot Sym. Lot Description  
76 c Adams Ex. Co. * Louisville, Ky. * Jul. 30, 1861.> Mostly clear strike of circular datestamp ties 3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26), straddle-pane margin at left, on 3c Red on White Star Die entire (U26) southbound to the Rev. Samuel H. Speer in Canton Miss.,Adams Ex. Co. * Louisville, Ky. * Jul. 30, 1861. Mostly clear strike of circular datestamp ties 3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26), straddle-pane margin at left, on 3c Red on White Star Die entire (U26) southbound to the Rev. Samuel H. Speer in Canton Miss., routing notation "Per Adams Express" in another hand, partly readable "Grand Junction Ten. Aug. 5" double-circle datestamp (day in manuscript), "Paid" and "5" C.S.A. rate handstamps, docketing "From Mother 1861", notations on back describe the journey from Liverpool to France and on to Bremen, reduced at right, small sealed tear at top, some stain spots, still Fine and presentable, an extremely rare example of southbound express mail that entered the C.S.A. postal system at Grand Junction (the terminus connecting the Mississippi Central and Memphis & Charleston railroad lines), only two examples recorded in the Special Routes Census (this is No. S-AD-42, the other is S-AD-37), the notations on this cover suggest it originated in England, ex Colson and Gallagher (Image)

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 E. 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $650.00
Will close during Public Auction
77 c Adams Express Company N.Y.> Blue double-circle handstamp on 3c Red on Buff Star Die entire (U27) from New York City to Washington N.C., manuscript 351 express charge, <Wilmington N.C. 3 Jul.> (1861) circular datestamp with Paid and 10 C.S.A.Adams Express Company N.Y. Blue double-circle handstamp on 3c Red on Buff Star Die entire (U27) from New York City to Washington N.C., manuscript "35/1" express charge, "Wilmington N.C. 3 Jul." (1861) circular datestamp with "Paid" and "10" C.S.A. rate handstamps, original letter enclosed, datelined New York May 22, 1861, re-dated in red "Retd to RMB&Co. 22 June" indicating it was returned by the U.S. D.L.O. as undeliverable (because the postal route was suspended) and then re-mailed by Adams Express, letter regarding high prices for resin and references to blockade "Schr. Arlington not here yet" and "All goods here will be safe every way", long sealed tear across upper right corner, also some staining, this important postal artifact could easily be restored, it is the only recorded express cover routed thru the port of Wilmington N.C. (the blockade was not initiated there until July 14), ex Emerson, Brooks, Knapp, Richey, Antrim and Hollowbush (Image)

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 E. 1,500-2,000

SOLD for $750.00
Will close during Public Auction
78 c Adams Ex. Co. * Louisville, Ky. * Jul. 23, 1861.> Bold strike on 3c Red on White Star Die entire (U26) southbound to Mobile Ala., manuscript 2- (two bits or 25c) express fee, <Paid in circle handstamp applied at Mobile,> slight toning, Fine andAdams Ex. Co. * Louisville, Ky. * Jul. 23, 1861. Bold strike on 3c Red on White Star Die entire (U26) southbound to Mobile Ala., manuscript "2/-" (two bits or 25c) express fee, "Paid" in circle handstamp applied at Mobile, slight toning, Fine and rare, only two southbound covers are recorded with the Mobile "Paid" handstamp (both addressed to Mobile, dated Louisville Jul. 23 and 24), they were apparently carried in the Adams network until they reached Mobile and then put into the post office there (and marked "Paid"), two northbound Adams covers with the Mobile "Paid" are also recorded, Special Routes Census No. S-AD-30 (Image)

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 E. 750-1,000

SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction

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