Sale 1230 — U.S. and Hawaii Stamps and Postal History
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 15-18 December, 2020
Category — Civil War: Express Mail
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1478
Adams Ex. Co. * Louisville, Ky. * Jul. 17, 1861. Partly clear strike of circular datestamp on 3c Red on Buff Star Die entire (U27) originating in the North and addressed to Augusta Ga., blue "Adams Express Co. Augusta Ga. Jul. 21" oval datestamp, manuscript "2/-" express charge (two bits or 25c), most of backflap removed, small mended nick at top, Fine and rare use of the Adams Augusta office handstamp, this cover never entered Confederate mails, it was delivered by Adams in Augusta and no Confederate postage was paid, Special Routes Census No. S-AD-22, ex Ewing and Wiltsee, with 1987 C.S.A. certificate
E. 1,000-1,500
950