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Auction 51

Lot 707

Western Expresses, 1850's-1870's, an attractive group of 17 covers, including Northern Pacific Express (x2), Adams Express (x2), Freeman & Co Express, Singer, Meek & Co.'s Feather River Express (front only), Union Pacific Express, Holland, Morley & Co's Express (front only), Wells, Fargo & Co.'s Express (x2), Pacific Union Express, Truman & Co's Express, Merchants Union Express Co. (x2), handwriqtten on cover to Jackass Gulch via Express (red c.d.s from Shirley, MA), 1839 letter to France with forwarders stamp "Gilpins Exchange - Reading Room and Foreign Letter Office"; and 6 (Adams Express Co. and G.H. Wines & Co.'s Atlantic, California & Oregon Express) receipts or collection envelopes. All imaged on the website, generally Fine to Very Fine, a nice mix of these historic and popular express companies.
Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized $1,100

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