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Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
2568		Forwarded by Adams & Co's Express, From Newark. Black on buff label used on cover to Philadelphia street address, bold ms. instructions "Very important to be Delivered today", ms. "2/-" rate (two bits, or 25c), sender's directive "Adams Express", Very Fine, extremely scarce Adams label from Newark N.J. (Image)	E. 300-400 SOLD for $375.00 Will close during Public Auction
2569		Adams & Co's Express, Offices, Newark, 315 Broad St., N. York, 7 Wall St. Black on yellow label with small faults used on Nov. 13, 1844 folded letter from New York City to Newark N.J., file fold, slight wear, Fine (Image)	E. 150-200 SOLD for $225.00 Will close during Public Auction
2570		Adams & Co.'s Express. Two stampless covers with Adams red cameo corner cards, one from 116 Chestnut St., other from 80 Chestnut St., first to Wilmington, second to East Rutland Vt., few toned spots, Fine-Very Fine appearing pair (Image)	E. 150-200 SOLD for $130.00 Will close during Public Auction
2571		Adams Express Co. Study Collection More than 50 covers plus several receipts and off-cover labels, all carried by Adams, nice variety of usages incl. pre-war, Civil War, post-war, money packages, conjunctive use with other express companies, etc., mixed condition, all presentable, many Fine and scarce items, a valuable collection	E. 1,500-2,000 SOLD for $1,700.00 Will close during Public Auction
2572		"merican Express Company" Spelling Error. Black on vermilion label "from Columbus, Ohio" on buff cover to Marion O.opened and reduced at ends, wrinkles and small edge tear, otherwise Fine, scarce spelling error (Image)	E. 150-200 SOLD for $275.00 Will close during Public Auction
2573		Forwarded By/American Mail Company/Office 12 State Street, Boston. Red three-line handstamp and black "Collect" in ornate frame on Jun. 13, 1844 folded letter from Philadelphia to Boston, Very Fine (Image)	E. 200-300 SOLD for $375.00 Will close during Public Auction
2574		Forwarded By/American Mail Company/[Office 12 State Street, Boston]. Vivid orange-red three-line handstamp and matching "Paid" on July 1, 1844, folded letter beautifully addressed in blue from New York City to Philadelphia, very clear strikes but with bottom address line off the edge of the letter -- deliberate omission of Boston address by the New York office -- ms. line thru sender's "Hale & Co. Exp" directive, Extremely Fine, this type of straightline handstamp is rare, especially from New York (Image)	E. 300-400 SOLD for $350.00 Will close during Public Auction
2575		Forwarded By/American Mail Company/[Office 56 Wall Street N.Y.]. Vivid orange-red three-line handstamp and matching "Paid" on July 2, 1844, folded letter beautifully addressed in blue to Philadelphia, very clear strikes but with bottom address line off the edge of the letter (deliberately?), Extremely Fine, this type of straightline handstamp is rare, especially from New York, with 2001 P.F. certificate (Image)	E. 300-400 SOLD for $325.00 Will close during Public Auction
2576		Forwarded By The/American Letter Mail Co./Office 56 Wall Street N.Y. Three-line red handstamp with Collect box and ms. "6" rate on Aug. 28, 1844 folded letter from Newark N.J. to New York City street address, Very Fine, extremely scarce marking, ex Hall (Image)	E. 150-200 SOLD for $350.00 Will close during Public Auction
2577		(American Letter Mail Co.) Collect 6-1/4 cts New York Office. Fancy framed handstamp struck twice on Jul. 16, 1844 folded letter addressed in blue from New York City to Hartford Conn., ms. "14" due (12c plus 2c local delivery charge), Very Fine, ex Sloane and Malcolm (Image)	E. 200-300 SOLD for $375.00 Will close during Public Auction
2578		Forwarded by/American Mail Co./Gardiner Me. Three-line handstamp on Aug. 20 (1844) folded letter to Portland Me., minor stains, otherwise Very Fine and clear strike of this rare marking, Hahn reports two examples of the Gardiner Me. office handstamp (Image)	E. 300-400 SOLD for $1,500.00 Will close during Public Auction