E. H. Cushing Express. Black on gray newsprint label, Walske-Trepel Type III (Similar to Dietz Ty. III but with different wording in second half), torn and with about -1/4 missing, dated Jul. 4, 1864 and affixed to back of cover originating west of the Mississippi with "Jul. 24" dateline, carried by Cushing's express and franked with 10c Greenish Blue, Die A (11c), full margins to touched at bottom, ms. cancel, cover with stain at lower left, stamp with tiny corner flaws, appears Fine, a scarce Cushing Trans-Mississippi Express use, with 1977 C.S.A. and 1978 P.F. certificates, Cushing was publisher of the Houston Daily Telegraph, he commenced his express service after New Orleans fell to Federal forces in April 1862 in an effort to improve communications between Texas regiments in the East and their relations at home, he established routes with pony riders and other means of conveyance necessary to cross the Federal lines and his agents affixed labels to the backs of envelopes carried by express, they were intended to inform patrons and advertise the service, approximately 20 examples (of all varieties) are believed to exist, this example illustrated in Special Routes (p. 110)

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