Sale 1291 — United States Postal History

Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 25-26 July, 2023

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Category — Semi-Official amd Express, Trans-Mississippi Express

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Cat./Est. Value
Realized
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c
Sale 1291, Lot 698, Semi-Official amd Express, Trans-Mississippi ExpressSouthern Express Co. Telegram dated Feb. 27, 1862, manuscript "5/coll 125" at bottom indicating an inflationary 25c per word charge for the telegram (up from 5c), accompanied by adversity envelope made from re-used ledger paper, matching handwriting and addressee as on the telegram but states the charge as "Coll 2.10", cover with typical edgewear, Very Fine and scarce, accompanied by a Susquehanna River and North and West Branch Telegraph Company illustrated imprint cover, some slight waterstaining

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