Buchanan, James, frank on undated folded letter addressed to "Commodore John B. Nicolson, Navy Yard, Boston", doubly struck blue Lancaster Pa postmark at left; letter appears to be written by someone other than Buchanan; this probably a free frank as Secretary of State, but could be a free frank as US Senator; folded letter with light overall creasing, a Very Fine usage.
Estimate $500 - 750
Nicolson was appointed a...
Auction #679 - Flagship US, British and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History
By: Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions
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Feb 02, 2016 America/New_York
Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions Auction #679 - Flagship US, British and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History
Tuesday Feb 02, 2016 10:00 America/New_York
Last date for bids:
Tuesday Feb 02, 2016 08:00 America/New_York
America’s Oldest Philatelic Auction House is proud to present our current public auction - Sale 679 - a "Flagship" sale consisting of over 1600 lots of United States and Possessions, British Empire and General Foreign. The sale features:
The "Back Bay" Collection of U.S. stamps and revenues
The "Sunshine" Collection of rare U.S. stamps, postal history and first day covers
The "Larkspur" Collection of quality Worldwide stamps
British Commonwealth including exceptional Great Britain and Canada
Europe and Colonies, with extensive French Area
Asia, Middle East and Africa
Latin America, including the "West End" Collection
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Lot #1 - u.s. postal history by topic autographs and free franks
Lot #2 - u.s. postal history by topic autographs and free franks
Fillmore, Millard, free frank as President of the United States at the upper right of blue cover addressed to William D. Lewis. Esq., Collector, Philadelphia, correct Washington DC town marking with attached FREE at left, red waxed Presidential seal on reverse, a Very Fine usage, Covers with the original Presidential wax seal are extremely scarce.
Estimate $300 - 400
Fillmore was president for a short time as he...
Lot #3 - u.s. postal history by topic autographs and free franks
Garfield, Lucretia and Roosevelt, Eleanor, two Presidential widows free franks; 1) Lucretia R. Garfield on small mourning cover with West Mentor postmark, addressed Smith's College, Northampton Mass, small black bordered card enclosure; 2) 1962 cover from NYC to Miami FL with handstamped "Anna Eleanor Roosevelt" free frank, plus 1961 letter from Mrs. Roosevelt to the same addressee and an admission card to Mrs. Roosevelt's funeral...
Lot #4 - u.s. postal history by topic autographs and free franks
Hamlin, M., free frank as Lincoln's Vice-President on small envelope addressed to "Lieut Col A. B. Farnham, 16th Reg Maine Vol, Army of the Potomac"; enclosure is a letter from Farnham's brother; envelope appears to be addressed in Hamlin's hand, a Very Fine usage.
Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #5 - u.s. postal history by topic autographs and free franks
Maltby, Isaac, frank and matching "Free" on 1811 folded report addressed to Adjutant General William Donnison in Boston. Contained in the enclosure is the "annual Return of the Second Brigade in the Fourth Division of the Militia, Commended by Brigadier-General Isaac Maltby. July 20, 1811". additionally signed by General Maltby at the end, a Very Fine usage.
Estimate $750 - 1,000
Maltby served as a member of the...
Lot #6 - u.s. postal history by topic autographs and free franks
Taylor, Zachary, free frank of Zachary Taylor (President March 4, 1849 to July 9, 1850) at upper right of cover addressed to New Hampshire, proper red Washington DC town marking with FREE attached at left of cover; minor cover toning and slight inking smear in free frank, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate $2,000 - 3,000
Zachary Taylor is the third rarest presidential autograph, after William Henry Harrison and James A....
Lot #7 - u.s. postal history by topic autographs and free franks
Webster, Daniel, frank at upper right of 1817 docketed folded letter, red Boston Ms postmark at left, three page letter signed by Webster about a convicted felon, Howard Phelps, and his problems; folded letter is now separated into two pages and has some minor edge toning, a Fine cover.
Estimate $500 - 750.
Lot #8 - u.s. postal history by topic stampless
1829 Hanover NH, red dotted oval with manuscript "Sept/15" in center, with manuscript 12½ rate on folded letter sheet, addressed to Portsmouth NH, with contents, personal letter, fresh & clean, Very Fine, with 2011 P.F. certificate.
Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot #9 - u.s. postal history by topic stampless
1833 Cleaveland OH, red double boxed "Cleaveland O/July 25" with manuscript "25" rate on folded letter sheet, addressed to Wallingford CT, with contents, personal letter, Very Fine.
Estimate $500 - 750.
Lot #10 - u.s. postal history by topic Western Express
River Express, U306 cancelled by Stockton CA with 1898 River Express red oval addressed to San Francisco CA, Very Fine.
Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #11 - u.s. postal history by topic Territorial
[Washington Territory] 1889 late usage, single 1879, 15¢ red orange (189), used on legal cover addressed to Sherman Texas with 1¢ ultramarine and 2¢ green, paying the 9x domestic rate; three line SEATTLE, WASH. AUG 9, 1889 REGISTRY DIVISION hand stamp at right, late territorial usage as Washington became a state November 1889; as normal with court covers, there is much docketing on the front and minor soiling, Fine usage.
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Lot #12 - u.s. postal history by topic railroad
N.Y & Boston St MB & RR, 3¢ (11) tied by Jan 25 c.d.s. on cover addressed to Millville MA; missing backflap, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #13 - u.s. postal history by topic foreign mail
1857, 12¢ black, plate I (Scott 36), horizontal pair, saddled along upper edge of folded lettersheet and tied by light strike of blue Petersburg Va postmark on blue 1860 folded letter addressed to Glasgow, Scotland, proper back stamp; small faults to left stamp, folded letter with horizontal and vertical file folds which do not affect the pair, a Fine cover.
Scott $900.
Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #14 - u.s. postal history by topic foreign mail
1862, 24¢ brown lilac (Scott 70a), single, tied by very fine strike of Boston PAID in large grid on 1862 envelope addressed to London, England; red Boston Br. Pkt 19 Paid transit mark and London receiving marks at left; stamp centered to the left, a Very Fine usage.
Scott $350.
Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot #15 - u.s. postal history by topic foreign mail
1861, 24¢ steel blue (Scott 70b), single, tied by Boston PAID in large grid on 1862 envelope addressed to London, England, red Boston Am. Pkt 3 Paid and London receiving marks at center. Well centered stamp; cover with small edge repairs at top away from the stamp and not detracting from this lovely item, a Fine cover.
Scott $1,350.
Estimate $400 - 600.
Lot #16 - u.s. postal history by topic foreign mail
1867, 15¢ black, F. grill (Scott 98), tied by New Orleans LA c.d.s. to folded letter sheet addressed to France, forwarded to Paris with France #33 tied by dotted star cancel, appropriate transits and backstamps, a scarce usage, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $350 - 500.
Lot #17 - u.s. postal history by topic foreign mail
1873, 10¢ brown (Scott 161), just fine single tied by "YOKOHAMA JAPAN NOV 9" postmark on circa 1873 cover addressed to Hartford Conn, lightly struck San Francisco Dec 1 double circle arrival mark at lower right; probably carried by the Vancouver which arrived in San Francisco Dec 1 1873; stamp with natural straight edge and split arrow at right, cover with light creases from contents along left edge of cover, a Very Fine usage...
Lot #18 - u.s. postal history by topic foreign mail
1873, 10¢ brown (Scott 161), fine single tied by "U.S. Postal Agcy Shanghai APR 15" postmark on small circa 1874 ladies cover addressed to Norfolk Va, lightly struck May 17 San Francisco double circle postmark at lower left; probably carried on the Alaska which arrived at San Francisco on May 16 1874 (a Sunday date); trivial soiling at right below the stamp, Very Fine.
Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot #19 - u.s. postal history by topic foreign mail
1875, 5¢ blue (Scott 179), tied by East Hampton Mass. segmented cork duplex, May 6 (1878) on small cover to Beirut, Syria, endorsed "(Via London)", backstamped Trieste, May 21, and another partial circular datestamp, presumably Beirut, Jun 6, Fine to Very Fine, a scarce destination.
Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot #20 - u.s. postal history by topic foreign mail
1893, $1 Columbian (Scott 241), nicely centered single, tied by light strike of Philadelphia PA double oval on 1893 registered cover addressed to Germany; NY Registry label at center, proper Philadelphia and NY registry backstamps, plus German transit backstamp, Very Fine cover.
Scott $1,900.
Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Lot #21 - u.s. postal history by topic foreign mail
1895, 5¢ chocolate (Scott 270), single, tied by Derby Conn Dec 4 '96 duplex postmark on blue cover addressed to Shanghai, China; proper San Francisco, US Postal Agency Shanghai Rec'd and magenta Shanghai Local Post backstamps; minor cover toning at top left, a Very Fine cover.
Estimate $100 - 150.
Lot #22 - u.s. postal history by topic foreign mail
1898, 2¢ red, type IV (Scott 279B), single, tied by Honolulu, H.I. Sep 4 1903 Oahu duplex postmark on post card with 14 views of Japan on reverse, addressed to Brighton England and redirected to York; purple "Siberia Ship Letter" at upper left; writer of the card mentions the view of Mt. Fujiyama and that he hopes to climb all 12,365 feet.
Estimate $100 - 150.
Lot #23 - u.s. postal history by topic advertising/illustrated covers
[Circus] 1910, exquisite full color circus letterhead, two page typewritten letter on illustrated letterhead, shows tiger & lions, female bare back rider and clown, personal letter to wife & daughter; a few small splits at folds, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $250 - 350.
Lot #24 - u.s. postal history by topic advertising/illustrated covers
[Government] Foxborough, Mass., 1¢ (206) cancelled with Foxborough MA c.d.s. on bronze illustrated cover addressed to Mansfield MA, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #25 - u.s. postal history by topic advertising/illustrated covers
[Insurance] Springfield MA Mass Mutual Life Insurance, 3¢ (65) tied by indistinct marking with "Springfield MA/Nov/22/1865" c.d.s. on illustrated advertising cover addressed to Taunton MA, Very Fine.
Estimate $350 - 500.
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