CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
                           AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
                SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002


Name of Issuer: THE ADAMS EXPRESS COMPANY

     In connection with the Report on Form N-CSR of the above-named  issuer that
is accompanied by this certification,  the undersigned hereby certifies,  to
the best of his or her knowledge, that:

1.   The Report fully complies with the  requirements of Section 13(a) or 15 (d)
     of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

2.   The information  contained in the Report fairly presents,  in all material
     respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the issuer.


/s/ Douglas G. Ober				/s/ Maureen A. Jones
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    Douglas G. Ober				Maureen A. Jones
    Chairman & CEO				Chief Financial Officer

Date:  July 28, 2003				Date:  July 28, 2003



A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906, or
other document authenticating, acknowledging, or otherwise adopting the
signature that appears in typed form within the electronic version of this
written statement required by Section 906, has been provided to The Adams
Express Company and will be retained by The Adams Express Company and
furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.