Brainard & Co. continued...
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
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| 249 |
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 Forbes's Newburyport Express,
Office, 8 Court St. Boston. Red oval handstamp on Jan. 1, 1845 folded
letter from Charles French in Boston to his father in Newburyport, ms.
"Forbes Express paid", fresh and Very Fine, another example of this
extremely rare marking from the French correspondence -- see previous lot
-- Sloane note on back indicates Forbes was succeeded by Gillett & Co. (Image) |
E. 400-500 |
| 250 |
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 Gray's Lowell Express, Office,
No. 8 Court Street, Boston. Five-line framed handstamp in red on May
26, 1845 folded letter from Lowell Mass. to Boston, ms. "Gray's Express,
Paid", file folds, Very Fine and scarce
(Image) |
E. 300-400 |
| 251 |
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 Gray's New Bedford Express,
No. 9 Elm Street, Boston. Red oval handstamp clearly struck on folded
cover to Taunton, origin unknown but docketed Feb. 12, 1845, Extremely
Fine, very rare (Image) |
E. 500-750 |
| 252 |
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 Gunnison's Express, Office, 8
Court St., Boston. Red oval handstamp struck twice on Apr. 29, 1845
folded letter from Eastport Me. to Boston, instructions on back "To be
left at Gunnisons office 8 Court St. Saturday with your bill",
Extremely Fine and exceedingly rare marking, Gunnison's Express operated
between Boston, Calais and Eastport Me., and St. Johns N.B. (Image) |
E. 400-500 |