u.s. singles and pairs - Stamp Auctions

Lot 2096 - u.s. singles and pairs 1861-1866 issue -  Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions The Steven Lewis Collection  #653

Lot 2096 - u.s. singles and pairs 1861-1866 issue - Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions The Steven Lewis Collection #653

1863, 24¢ lilac (Scott 78), fancy black cancellation, exemplary top quality example of this tough stamp, featuring the most impressive deep rich color we've ever seen on this issue, simply delectable, Extremely Fine, 2007 P.F. certificate.
Scott $350.
Estimate $400 - 600.

Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions The Steven Lewis Collection #653

u.s. singles and pairs 1861-1866 issue
Lot 2263 - u.s. singles and pairs 1922-1930 issues -  Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions The Steven Lewis Collection  #653

Lot 2263 - u.s. singles and pairs 1922-1930 issues - Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions The Steven Lewis Collection #653

1924, 1¢ Huguenot-Walloon (Scott 614), o.g., never hinged, stunning example with gargantuan margins and deep rich color; why this stamp didn't receive the "J" designation for JUMBO is beyond us, Extremely Fine to Superb, 2008 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP-95.
SMQ $75 in the grade of XF-SUP-95.
Scott $4.
Estimate $75 - 100.

Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions The Steven Lewis Collection #653

u.s. singles and pairs 1922-1930 issues
Lot 2193 - u.s. singles and pairs 1894-1898 bureau issues -  Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions The Steven Lewis Collection  #653

Lot 2193 - u.s. singles and pairs 1894-1898 bureau issues - Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions The Steven Lewis Collection #653

1895, $5 dark green (Scott 278), one of the most impressive GEM quality example we've had the pleasure to offer, a truly outstanding large margined stamp with incredible centering, with the deepest color imaginable, deserving placement in a collection of distinction, Extremely Fine to Superb, 2009 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP-95 (1 of 5 examples achieving this impressive grade, with only 3 others grading higher).
SMQ $5,000 in the grade of XF-SUP-95.
Scott $2,000.
Estimate $4,000 - 6,000.

Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions The Steven Lewis Collection #653

u.s. singles and pairs 1894-1898 bureau issues
Lot 2366 - u.s. singles and pairs duck stamps -  Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions The Steven Lewis Collection  #653

Lot 2366 - u.s. singles and pairs duck stamps - Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions The Steven Lewis Collection #653

Hunting Permit, 1965, $3 Canvasback Drakes (Scott RW32), o.g., never hinged, most impressive and worthwhile stamp, perfectly centered amid generous margins, with gleaming fresh color, a great stamp, Superb, 2007 P.S.E. certificate graded SUP-98 (1 of 38 examples achieving this impressive grade, and is the HIGHEST GRADED #RW32 according to PSE's population report).
SMQ $400 in the grade of SUP-98.
Scott $100.
Estimate $300 - 400.

Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions The Steven Lewis Collection #653

u.s. singles and pairs duck stamps
Lot 2097 - u.s. singles and pairs 1869 pictorial issue -  Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions The Steven Lewis Collection  #653

Lot 2097 - u.s. singles and pairs 1869 pictorial issue - Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions The Steven Lewis Collection #653

1869, 1¢-90¢ Pictorial issue complete, large die proofs (Scott 112P1-122P1), a most impressive complete set of the 1869 hybrid proofs mounted on slightly reduced large die proofs, absolutely gorgeous rich colors on all values, a visually stunning set of these rarely offered P1's, Extremely Fine.
Scott $8,000.
Estimate $4,000 - 6,000.

Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions The Steven Lewis Collection #653

u.s. singles and pairs 1869 pictorial issue
Lot 2270 - u.s. singles and pairs 1922-1930 issues -  Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions The Steven Lewis Collection  #653

Lot 2270 - u.s. singles and pairs 1922-1930 issues - Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions The Steven Lewis Collection #653

1926, 2¢ White Plains (Scott 629), o.g., never hinged, tremendous example with the most brilliant fresh color you'll ever see, Superb, 2009 P.S.E. certificate graded SUP-98.
SMQ $180 in the grade of SUP-98.
Scott $3.
Estimate $100 - 150.

Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions The Steven Lewis Collection #653

u.s. singles and pairs 1922-1930 issues
Lot 2058 - u.s. singles and pairs 1847 issue -  Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions The Steven Lewis Collection  #653

Lot 2058 - u.s. singles and pairs 1847 issue - Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions The Steven Lewis Collection #653

1847, 5¢ brown (Scott 1), impressive example on cover to Jersey City, with lightly struck red grid cancellation and matching adjacent "Albany, NY" c.d.s., the adhesive with four clear margins although it's a bit tight at top, Fine to Very Fine, 2001 P.F. certificate.
Scott $500.
Estimate $250 - 350.

Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions The Steven Lewis Collection #653

u.s. singles and pairs 1847 issue
Lot 2227 - u.s. singles and pairs 1908-1909 washington-franklin issues -  Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions The Steven Lewis Collection  #653

Lot 2227 - u.s. singles and pairs 1908-1909 washington-franklin issues - Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions The Steven Lewis Collection #653

1909, 2¢ Hudson-Fulton (Scott 372), o.g., never hinged, huge boardwalk margins, a true GEM that rightfully deserves the "J" - JUMBO designation in it's grade from PSE, just a great stamp, Extremely Fine to Superb, 2006 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP-95J (1 of 10 examples attaining this impressive grade, with 20 others grading higher).
SMQ $185 in the grade of XF-SUP-95.
Scott $21.
Estimate $150 - 200.

Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions The Steven Lewis Collection #653

u.s. singles and pairs 1908-1909 washington-franklin issues
Lot 2197 - u.s. singles and pairs 1894-1898 bureau issues -  Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions The Steven Lewis Collection  #653

Lot 2197 - u.s. singles and pairs 1894-1898 bureau issues - Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions The Steven Lewis Collection #653

1898, 15¢ olive green (Scott 284), o.g., previously hinged, select top quality stamp with mirror like impression, one of the choicest examples you'll ever see, Extremely Fine to Superb, 2003 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP-95 (1 of 9 at this grade, with only 2 others grading higher).
SMQ $600 in the grade of XF-SUP-95.
Scott $160.
Estimate $500 - 750.

Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions The Steven Lewis Collection #653

u.s. singles and pairs 1894-1898 bureau issues
Lot 2368 - u.s. singles and pairs duck stamps -  Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions The Steven Lewis Collection  #653

Lot 2368 - u.s. singles and pairs duck stamps - Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions The Steven Lewis Collection #653

Hunting Permit, 1967, $3 Old Squaw Ducks (Scott RW34), o.g., never hinged, remarkable top quality example with bold prooflike colors, this stamp is the cream of the crop when it comes to GEM quality RW45's, Superb, 2008 P.S.E. certificate graded SUP-98 for this stamp when it was a top sheet margin example, which has been subsequently removed from the stamp (1 of 22 at this grade, only 3 others grade higher).
SMQ $475 in the grade of SUP-98.
Scott $110.
Estimate $300 - 400.

Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions The Steven Lewis Collection #653

u.s. singles and pairs duck stamps