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Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
2708		(WAREHAM MASS.) Forwarded by Hale & Co. "Wareham" in Manuscript. Red oval handstamp, modified by removing lower portion and inserting "Wareham" by hand, matching red "Paid" handstamp on Apr. 15, 1845 folded letter from Wareham to New Bedford Mass., Very Fine, Gutman records only this example of the Wareham office oval marking (illustrated on p. 219), the ms. "Nantucket" office name was also inserted into this blank oval handstamp (see Sale 830, lot 306), the Hale agent probably used a utility oval and inserted the office name in manuscript, ex Chambers, Sloane and Lowe (Image)	E. 750-1,000 SOLD for $2,700.00 Will close during Public Auction
2709		(WESTFIELD MASS.) "By Hale & Co. Westfield". Ms. office marking and "Collect 6" rate on folded cover to Boston, docketed May 29, 1845, red Collect box applied on arrival, Very Fine, rare, Gutman lists Westfield (p. 221) with one cover addressed to there, but he was apparently unaware of this manuscript marking (Image)	E. 300-400 SOLD for $850.00 Will close during Public Auction
2710		(WORCESTER MASS.) Hale & Co.'s Mail, Worcester. Red oval handstamp and Collect box with ms. "12-1/2" rate change on Dec. 25, 1844 folded letter to Boston, ms. "14c" at lower left presumably incl. local delivery charge, file fold thru markings, Very Fine (Image)	E. 150-200 SOLD for $110.00 Will close during Public Auction
2711		Harnden & Co. Circulars. Two printed circulars: first advertising services including "Foreign Post Office" and list of agents and offices, Boston Jan. 1842 printed dateline and letter on attached leaf datelined Jun. 27, 1842, apologizing for failing to send an order to England and offering to remedy immediately, addressed to Hartford Conn. with red "Boston Ms. Jun. 27" circular datestamp and ms. "12-1/2" rate, minor splits and faults, second announcing closure of New York office and move to 8 Court Street in Boston, undated but manuscript postscript mentions sailing of Great Western with bags closing on Mar. 17-18, addressed to Boston with red "Paid" handstamp, scarce pair of original Harnden circulars	E. 500-750 SOLD for $800.00 Will close during Public Auction
2712		Harnden & Co. Circular. Datelined Boston, Sep. 1, 1847, announcing sale of express business "between New York and Boston and Providence and New York to Messrs. Blake, Coolidge & Wheeler", red "Paid H & Co." shield handstamp, red Boston Mas. Sep. 2" circular datestamp and "Paid" handstamp, Very Fine	E. 200-300 SOLD for $200.00 Will close during Public Auction
2713		"Pr. Harnden's Express". Sender's routing on Aug. 7, 1839 folded letter from New York City to Boston, Very Fine, Hahn reported this as the earliest known cover handled by Harnden (Image)	E. 400-500 SOLD for $400.00 Will close during Public Auction
2714		Harnden's Express. Red rimless circle struck on folded cover to Providence R.I., sender's notation "$100 & Documents", Harnden office's blue ms. instructions "Mr. Earle will get a receipt for 100$ & return here" (referring to Harnden's agent in Providence, Mr. Earle), receipt docketing "Recd. Dec. 23, 1839, Paid 50 cts for same, Saml. W. Perkham", light file folds, Very Fine, a very early Harnden usage and rare marking (Image)	E. 400-500 SOLD for $3,250.00 Will close during Public Auction
2715		Forwarded by Harnden's Express from Boston. Bold strike of circular handstamp on back of Sep. 1839 folded cover to Bolton, England, sender's routing "pr Steamer British Queen", ms. rates, red receiving datestamp (Oct. 16, 1839) and blurry red "Ship Letter" handstamp on back, a bit worn, side panels removed, otherwise Fine, extremely early usage (Image)	E. 300-400 SOLD for $325.00 Will close during Public Auction
2716		Forwarded by Harnden's Express from Boston. Red circular handstamp on Feb. 22, 1840 folded letter from Boston to Liverpool, England, "8" pence due handstamp, "Liverpool/Ship Letter" backstamp, Very Fine (Image)	E. 200-300 SOLD for $225.00 Will close during Public Auction
2717		Forwarded by Harnden's Express from Boston. Red circular handstamp and ms. "Paid H" on Jun. 22, 1840 folded part-printed document from Boston to New York City, file fold thru marking, otherwise Very Fine (Image)	E. 200-300 SOLD for $475.00 Will close during Public Auction
2718		Forwarded from Harnden's Package Express & Foreign Letter Office, No. 8 Court St. Boston. Blue oval handstamp on Oct. 8, 1840 folded letter from New York City to Salem Mass., two strikes of red "New-York Oct. 9" circular datestamp, matching "Paid" arc and pencil "18-3/4" rate, Very Fine, carried by Harnden during his first mail contract period (7/1/1839 to 6/30/1841), ex de Windt and Sloane (Image)	E. 300-400 SOLD for $475.00 Will close during Public Auction