Jacksnon & Co. to Lawrence's Letter Offices
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
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| 361 |
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Jackson & Co's Portsmouth and Boston Express, R.R. Exchange, Court
Square, Boston. Circular handstamp struck on two notes requesting goods
to be shipped, dated Portsmouth Me. Jun. 12 and Oct. 29, 1857, Very Fine
strikes, scarce |
E. 100-150 |
| 362 |
 |
 Jerome & Co.'s Boston and
Bangor Express. Black on pink label and red Jerome & Co. handstamp with
"Paid" in frame on Sep. 6, 1844 folded letter from Bangor to Boston, letter
mentions $5.00 enclosure, file fold thru label, otherwise Fine, Jerome &
Co. operated a package express and an independent mail line that connected
with Hale & Co. in Boston (Image) |
E. 200-300 |
| 363 |
|
 Kennebec Express, Office, No.
8 Court Street, Boston. Well-struck red double-line oval handstamp on
Aug. 20, 1844 folded letter to Augusta Me., Extremely Fine, very rare and
extremely early example of this express, which operated between Boston and
places located in the valley of the Kennebec River
(Image) |
E. 400-500 |
| 364 |
|
 J. W. Lawrence's Letter
Offices, 8 Court St. Boston, 1 John St. Lowell. Red rectangular framed
handstamp and separate matching "Paid" on Oct. 7, 1844 folded letter from
Lowell to Boston street address, file fold, lightly inked but mostly
readable strike, Fine, extremely rare, Lawrence's Letter Office is believed
to have been an independent mail line operated in conjunction with Wyman (Image) |
E. 400-500 |