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**E.H. Cushing's Express:**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description	Est/Cat	Realized
549		Houston Tex. Part strike of circular datestamp on Oct. 14, 1863 edition of The Tri-Weekly Telegraph published by E. H. Cushing, who also operated an express mail service between Texas and river offices along the Mississippi, printed on green paper during shortage of regular paper, several fascinating news stories, in excellent condition, Very Fine and believed to be a unique postally-used example of the green Telegraph, ex Birkinbine (Image)	E. 1,500-2,000	1,200.00
550		E. H. Cushing Express. Black on white newsprint label, Dietz Type II, affixed to back of cover originating west of the Mississippi River and addressed to Cooksville Miss., two horizontal pairs of 5c Blue, Local (7), ample to large margins, cancelled by matching ms. strokes, label has small scuffs at center, cover opened on three sides for display, slight wear and small mend at corner A FINE EXAMPLE OF THE RARE CUSHING TRANS-MISSISSIPPI EXPRESS LABEL. E. H. Cushing, publisher of the Houston Daily Telegraph, commenced his express service after New Orleans fell to the Federals in April 1862. In an effort to improve communications between Texan regiments in the East and their relations at home, as well as secure safe lines for news transmission, Cushing established routes with pony riders and other means of conveyance necessary to cross the Federal lines. Cushing's agents affixed labels to the backs of envelopes carried by express. These were intended to inform patrons and advertise the service. Approximately 20 examples (of all varieties) are believed to exist. Ex Frazier. (Image)	E. 7,500-10,000	4,500.00
551		E. H. Cushing Express. Black on white newsprint label, Dietz Type II, affixed to back of cover originating west of the Mississippi River and addressed to Gainestown Ala., horizontal pair of 5c Blue, Local (7), large margins, affixed over corner card and tied by indistinct "Jackson Miss." (ca. 1862-63) circular datestamp, label is in excellent condition, cover has replaced side flap and repaired lower left corner AN ATTRACTIVE AND FRESH EXAMPLE OF THE RARE CUSHING TRANS-MISSISSIPPI EXPRESS LABEL. Ex Finney, Camina and Seacrest. (Image)	E. 5,000-7,500	3,000.00

E.H. Cushing's Express:

Lot

Sym.

Lot Description

Est/Cat

Realized

549

Houston Tex. Part strike of circular datestamp on Oct. 14, 1863 edition of The Tri-Weekly Telegraph published by E. H. Cushing, who also operated an express mail service between Texas and river offices along the Mississippi, printed on green paper during shortage of regular paper, several fascinating news stories, in excellent condition, Very Fine and believed to be a unique postally-used example of the green Telegraph, ex Birkinbine (Image)

E. 1,500-2,000

1,200.00

550

E. H. Cushing Express. Black on white newsprint label, Dietz Type II, affixed to back of cover originating west of the Mississippi River and addressed to Cooksville Miss., two horizontal pairs of 5c Blue, Local (7), ample to large margins, cancelled by matching ms. strokes, label has small scuffs at center, cover opened on three sides for display, slight wear and small mend at corner

A FINE EXAMPLE OF THE RARE CUSHING TRANS-MISSISSIPPI EXPRESS LABEL.

E. H. Cushing, publisher of the Houston Daily Telegraph, commenced his express service after New Orleans fell to the Federals in April 1862. In an effort to improve communications between Texan regiments in the East and their relations at home, as well as secure safe lines for news transmission, Cushing established routes with pony riders and other means of conveyance necessary to cross the Federal lines. Cushing's agents affixed labels to the backs of envelopes carried by express. These were intended to inform patrons and advertise the service. Approximately 20 examples (of all varieties) are believed to exist.

Ex Frazier. (Image)

E. 7,500-10,000

4,500.00

551

E. H. Cushing Express. Black on white newsprint label, Dietz Type II, affixed to back of cover originating west of the Mississippi River and addressed to Gainestown Ala., horizontal pair of 5c Blue, Local (7), large margins, affixed over corner card and tied by indistinct "Jackson Miss." (ca. 1862-63) circular datestamp, label is in excellent condition, cover has replaced side flap and repaired lower left corner

AN ATTRACTIVE AND FRESH EXAMPLE OF THE RARE CUSHING TRANS-MISSISSIPPI EXPRESS LABEL.

Ex Finney, Camina and Seacrest. (Image)

E. 5,000-7,500

3,000.00