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
394
c
Sale 1238, Lot 394, Express Mail in Southern Territory Occupied by U.S. ForcesForwarded by Parker's Express Company From Memphis Tenn. Orange label on 3c Pink on Buff entire to Little Rock Ark., endorsed "Pilot of the Steam Tug Essex", manuscript "Paid 2/-", (two bits, or 25c) some wear, label affixed over edge and opened for display (faults), Fine and scarce express use, probably sent during early post-war period (possibly during Federal Occupation of Memphis and Little Rock), Parker's Express had an office on Markham Street in Little Rock and served U.S. forces in the area, the firm was later sold to Adams Express, with 1975 P.F. certificate

E. 400-500
500