Sale 1011 — United States Stamps & Postal History, Foreign
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 21-24 June, 2011
Category — Western Express (Palmer thru Wells & Co.)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1193
Palmer & Cos. Express. Red shield-shaped handstamp on blue folded letter datelined Jan. 10, 1850 (actually 1851) to New Bedford Mass. from a moderately literate prospector, endorsed "Palmer & Co. Express Paid", entered mails with red "New York 5cts 1 Mar." integral-rate circular datestamp, addressee's name crossed out, edge faults, otherwise Fine, rare use, the Palmer marking was probably applied in New York after arrival on a steamer, ex Hahn
E. 300-400
180