Sale 5001Completed: March 16, 2024
March Internet Auction
Lots 3—5
Eastern Express Covers
Lot 3
Merchants' Express & Transportation Company, Baltimore., printed corner card buff 1867 cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by "Baltimore Md. Feb 26" duplex to Roxbury Mass., "Carrier, Feb 28" cds backstamp, partial "Roxbury, Mass, Apr 10 '67" cds backstamp, "Advertised", "Mar 9" and "NOT FOUND" straightline handstamps; top edge tear and wear, F.-V.F.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $50 - 75.Realized: $70
Lot 4
National Express and Transportation Co., printed corner card on buff cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by radial fancy cancel duplexed with "Baltimore Md. Nov 8" cds to Plymouth N.C., "Advertised, Dec 1" oval and "Unclaimed" straightline, matching "Plymouth N.C. Dec 31" cds backstamp; small edge tear at bottom, Very Fine.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $50 - 75.Realized: $75
Lot 5
1837 (Jan. 12) New Orleans Express Mail, folded letter with partial blue "New Orleans La. Jan 12" cds and ms. "1.50" express rating to New York City, manuscript "Express Mail" rating at top, F.-V.F.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $30 - 40.Realized: $50