Sale 1238 — Civil War Special Mail Routes

Sale Date — Wednesday, 23 June, 2021

Category — Express Mail in Southern Territory Occupied by U.S. Forces

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
390
c
Sale 1238, Lot 390, Express Mail in Southern Territory Occupied by U.S. ForcesForwarded by the Adams Express Co. from Paducah, Ky. Black on yellow label on cover to East Clarendon Vt., pencil "Pd 4/-" and "Pd 12/- thro" express rates, manuscript "2 oz." weight notation, red wax seals, accompanied by Adams receipt from same correspondent dated Jan. 29, 1862, a bit worn and minor edge faults, still Fine and scarce, ex Hahn

E. 500-750
650