LOT OF RAILWAY EXPRESS AGENCY ITEMS.

LOT OF RAILWAY EXPRESS AGENCY ITEMS. Small plywood box, 12” x 9-1/2” x 9”, painted dark green with sheet metal edges, a handle on the top and hasp on the front. Front of the box is stenciled in yellow paint “RY EX/12257”. Interior is divided into three sections and the lid has two retaining bars. Also included in this lot is a red, white and black, diamond shaped Railway Express Agency jacket patch; a Railway Express Agency marked flap holster with snap, probably for a small DBL action revolver; a American Express Co. Collect Receipt book for Harvard, IL from 1917 July through October; an American Railway Express Agency Collect book from August 1927; a Railway Express Agency Collect Receipt book from 1939; several Railway Express Agency box labels and a large cotton money bag, 23” x 12”, marked “Property of / RY. EX. AGY. /751928”. CONDITION: Box is fine. Retains most of its fine old green paint with some light rust and damage to the metal edges. Patch and bag are fine. Holster is sound with moderate to heavy wear. Books show much handling and use, slightly yellowing. 4-50921 JR401 (500-1,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2004

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	962	$172.00	LOT OF RAILWAY EXPRESS AGENCY ITEMS. Small plywood box, 12” x 9-1/2” x 9”, painted dark green with sheet metal edges, a handle on the top and hasp on the front. Front of the box is stenciled in yellow paint “RY EX/12257”. Interior is divided into three sections and the lid has two retaining bars. Also included in this lot is a red, white and black, diamond shaped Railway Express Agency jacket patch; a Railway Express Agency marked flap holster with snap, probably for a small DBL action revolver; a American Express Co. Collect Receipt book for Harvard, IL from 1917 July through October; an American Railway Express Agency Collect book from August 1927; a Railway Express Agency Collect Receipt book from 1939; several Railway Express Agency box labels and a large cotton money bag, 23” x 12”, marked “Property of / RY. EX. AGY. /751928”. CONDITION: Box is fine. Retains most of its fine old green paint with some light rust and damage to the metal edges. Patch and bag are fine. Holster is sound with moderate to heavy wear. Books show much handling and use, slightly yellowing. 4-50921 JR401 (500-1,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2004 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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