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Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
2752		Jerome & Co.'s Express. Six folded letters, all year-dated 1848, five with black on blue labels listing offices and red three-line handstamps, sixth with handstamp only and ms. "Free", minor faults, still Fine, scarce and exhibit-worthy group	E. 500-750 SOLD for $1,100.00 Will close during Public Auction
2753		Kennebec Express, Office, No. 8 Court Street, Boston. Lightly-inked but readable red double-line oval handstamp on Sep. 10, 1844 folded bank notice to Augusta Me., Fine, rare and early example of this express, which operated between Boston and places located in the valley of the Kennebec River, ex Blake (Image)	E. 200-300 SOLD for $160.00 Will close during Public Auction
2754		By Kenyon's Foreign Letter Office, N. York. Red oval handstamp and matching "Paid" in oval on Jun. 11, 1851 folded letter from New York City to San Francisco, Fine, scarce (Image)	E. 200-300 SOLD for $160.00 Will close during Public Auction
2755		"King's Express". Sender's ms. directive on cover to Mrs. A. D. Napier in Sag Harbor, Long Island, Very Fine and scarce (Image)	E. 150-200 SOLD for $375.00 Will close during Public Auction
2756		R. B. Kinsley's Express, 190 Thames St., Newport. Oval handstamp on lady's small cover to Miss Mary B. Kinsley in Canton Mass., Very Fine, this rare marking is unlisted in ASCC (Image)	E. 200-300 SOLD for $150.00 Will close during Public Auction
2757		Wells & Co. Express Mail from Chicago. Small circular handstamp on Jun. 17, 1845 folded letter from Chicago to Sidney Shepard in Buffalo, fresh and Very Fine, extremely rare Wells' Chicago handstamp (Image)	E. 500-750 SOLD for $750.00 Will close during Public Auction
2758		Letter Express (Wells), 5c Black on Pink Glazed (96L1). Vertical pair, huge margins, tiny tear in extreme top left corner, slight oxidation, tied by smear from ms. "X" cancels on folded cover to Detroit, probably originated in Cleveland, file fold thru one stamp, otherwise Very Fine, scarce use between two midwestern cities, ex Gordon N. John (Image)	E. 750-1,000 SOLD for $650.00 Will close during Public Auction
2759		Letter Express (Wells), 5c Black on Green Glazed (96L2). Horizontal pair, originally a strip of three, but one of the stamps has been cut out, the remaining pair has huge margins and sheet margins, uncancelled, tied by filing crease on Aug. 19, 1844 folded letter from Toledo to Coneant O., letter mentions two additional letters enclosed, thus three-times 6-1/4c rate, right stamp creased, still an Extremely Fine and very rare pair -- the Green 96L2 is considerably rarer than the Pink 96L1 -- ex Golden, Scott values an unused pair at $1,500.00 based on the price realized for this in our Gordon N. John auction (Sale 868) (Image)	E. 1,000-1,500 SOLD for $1,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
2760		Letter Express (Wells), 5c Black on Green Glazed (96L2). Large to huge margins, tied by ms. "X" cancel on folded cover to New York City, docketed Aug. 24, 1844, red pencil street address and "2" for local delivery charge, file fold, another stamp removed from the cover, still a presentable and rare cover with an Extremely Fine Letter Express Black on Green stamp, ex Gordon N. John (Image)	E. 400-500 SOLD for $425.00 Will close during Public Auction
2761		Letter Express (Wells), 10c Black on Pink Glazed (96L3). Ample margins to in at right, ms. cancel, tied by file fold on June 28, 1844 folded letter from Detroit to Buffalo, from the Shepard correspondence FINE APPEARANCE. A VERY RARE COVER BEARING THE WELLS' LETTER EXPRESS 10-CENT STAMP DEPICTING A MARINE CHARGING ASHORE WITH SWORD AND FLAG. The stamps issued by Wells' Letter Express are remarkable both for the purpose they served and for their distinctive designs. The oval 96L1-96L2 stamps depict the Goddess of Commerce surrounded by bales and barrels with a merchant vessel in the background -- symbols of private enterprise and the robust economic growth of America during the 1840's. The circular 96L3-96L4 stamps depict an American marine charging ashore with sword raised and Union Flag waving, and a naval vessel in the background. This design, chosen for stamps that would be used in the Great Lakes region, has been described as a commemoration of the Battle of Lake Champlain during the War of 1812, which may or may not be accurate. Ex Gordon N. John (Image)	E. 2,000-3,000 SOLD for $2,300.00 Will close during Public Auction
2762		J. W. Lawrence's Letter Offices, 8 Court St. Boston, 1 John St. Lowell. Red rectangular framed handstamp and separate matching "Paid" on Nov. 3, 1844 folded letter from Lowell Mass. to Hallowell Me., conjunctive use with red "American Letter Mail Company, Office, No. 12 State Street, Boston" oval handstamp, file fold, lightly inked but mostly readable strike of the rare Lawrence marking, Very Fine, Lawrence's Letter Office is an independent mail line operated in conjunction with Wyman, who also connected with ALM Co., ex Blake (Image)	E. 400-500 SOLD for $475.00 Will close during Public Auction

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