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U.S. and Worldwide Stamps & Postal History
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Express Covers
 
 
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Lot 1307

Adams Express Co., eight covers, one front and an unused Bill of Lading, 1850s-60s; includes used Annapolis and New Orleans "Soldier's Package" envelopes, 1865 cover with yellow label "Forwarded By the Adams Express Co. from Paducah Ky." from Paducah to St. Louis; blue circular corner card "New York, Southern & California/Boston" to Francestown N.H., Aug 1852; etc.; a Fine lot.
Estimate $300 - 400
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Lot 1308

Wells Fargo & Co., 1865, 12¢ brown on buff (U68) entire with printed "Wells, Fargo & Co." frank and cancelled by magenta "Well's Fargo & Co's Express, Jun 29, 1883, Los Angeles, Cal" company oval, no address as apparent paste-up use; some light edge wear, Fine and scarce use.
Scott $1,200

Provenance: White
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Lot 1309

"Dubuque to Sioux City, Oct 7 East." (Towle 759-D-1), d.c.d.s. ties 3¢ rose (65), well centered, on orange cover to Orrville, N.Y., additional strike of d.c.d.s. adjacent; reduced slightly at right, Very Fine.
Estimate $200 - 300
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Lot 1310

"Mic. Central R.R., Mic. Aug 1", choice strike ties 3¢ dull red (11A), four margins except touched at top right, on orange buff cover to Canadaigua, N.Y., Very Fine.
Estimate $200 - 300
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