1774 (Aug. 8), incoming letter from Lisbon Portugal to Philadelphia Pa. via New York, datelined folded letter carried by ship to New York, bearing partial "NEW-YORK" straightline handstamp with matching "14 / OC" Franklin mark, manuscript "Sh 2.16" rating, forwarders endorsement "N York Oct. 14 1774 Rec'd & Forward by…Monson & Hay", Philadelphia red manuscript "1/4", the 2 dwt (6 pence) rate for 60-100 miles plus 16...
Auction #696 -Flagship US, British and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History
By: Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions
Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions Auction #696 -Flagship US, British and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History
"Flagship" sale with over 2100 lots of U.S., British and Worldwide stamps and postal history. Featuring:
- U.S. postal history
- U.S. stamps, classics onwards, including the Deveaux Collection of singles with Revenues. plus extensive plate blocks and many great rarities
- Confederate States
- U.S. Possessions including Hawaii
- British Empire, including important Canada, the John Millar Collection of Newfoundland and selections from the Norman Jacobs Collection of British Asia King George VI Issues
- Europe and Colonies
- Other Worldwide, including Asia and Latin America, with selections from the collections of Dr. Robert Kugel, Guy Lawrie, the Sun City Collection and offerings from the Irwin Weinberg holdings
Sale Sessions:
- Session 1: Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2017, at 10:00 AM EDT. British, Foreign and U.S. Postal History
- Session 2: Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2017, at 10:00 AM EDT US Stamps Part1
- Session 3: Thursday, Feb. 23, 2017, at 10:00 AM EDT US Stamps Part 2
Important Note! Beginning with this auction, the buyer's premium will be 20%.
However, there will be a 2% discount for buyers whose payments reach us within 15 days of the sale.
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Lot #542 - 06 - U.S. Postal History by Topic Vermont Postal History
Middlebury to Temperance Society, blue "Middlebury VT" with manuscript "10", on printed letter addressed to Braintree VT, with reverse bearing preprinted return address and printed "Paid" rate, one of the earliest examples of Prepaid Reply Mail, scarce item, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot #543 - 06 - U.S. Postal History by Topic Vermont Postal History
Turned stampless cover, manuscript "Waterbury VT" with matching "Free" addressed to Boston MA, turned and sent to P.M. Waterbury VT, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot #544 - 06 - U.S. Postal History by Topic Vermont Postal History
Forwarded "Too Late", red "Highgate VT" c.d.s. with matching boxed "5" rate, addressed to VT, red "Too Late" straight line, with crown "Paid at Quebec" and Quebec c.d.s. used as receiver, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #545 - 06 - U.S. Postal History by Topic Vermont Postal History
Forwarded "Too Late", red "Highgate VT" cds with matching "Paid" straight line, addressed to Wilton VT, manuscript "Too Late", "Paid" crossed out with "7" debit, forwarded to Granby, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot #546 - 06 - U.S. Postal History by Topic Vermont Postal History
First Day 3¢ Rate, red "Montpelier VT/Jul 1" cds with matching "Paid" straight line, manuscript "3" rate, addressed to Lebanon NH, datelined 1851, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #547 - 06 - U.S. Postal History by Topic Vermont Postal History
Hardwick Fancy Paid 3 Rate, two covers with blue Hardwick VT stampless, both with matching fancy coin rate "Paid/C/III" in circle, uncommon, Very Fine.
Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #548 - 06 - U.S. Postal History by Topic Vermont Postal History
Stampless covers with manuscript town cancels, 31 covers, includes Bridgeport, Barnet, Brookline, Burlington, Charlotte, Clarendon, St Albans, Hartford, Rutland, McIndoes Falls, Bridgewater, Hyde Park, Swanton Centre, Cabot, Factory Point, Montpelier, Bolton, Leicester, Addison, Sheldon, Norwich, Charleton, Danby, Cavendish, Hancock and Ferrisburgh, a few duplicates, mixed condition, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500....
Lot #549 - 06 - U.S. Postal History by Topic Vermont Postal History
Vermont stampless cover group, 34 covers, includes Rutland dotted oval, McIndoe's Falls, Windsor with large "V" rate, blue Quechee Village with matching large "Paid/3" in circle, red Hardwick with fleurons, red oval Burlington, blue Chelsea with negative "5" rate, red Johnson with large matching "3" rate, and a rimless Brookfield, some nice strikes, examine please, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Lot #550 - 06 - U.S. Postal History by Topic Vermont Postal History
Stampless manuscript cancels to Canada, eleven covers, includes Bridgeport to Ascott, So. Hardwick to Stanfield L.C., Woodstock to Montreal, Burlington to Cowansville, Swanton to Montreal, Salisbury to Montreal, Burlington to Windsor, Richmond to Montreal, Chester to Buckingham, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Lot #551 - 06 - U.S. Postal History by Topic Vermont Postal History
Stampless covers from Canada to U.S., eight covers, includes Montreal straight line to St Albans VT, red Montreal to Hartland VT with Highgate VT transit, red Montreal double circle c.d.s. to Benson VT, nice range of rates and markings, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $400 - 600.
Lot #552 - 06 - U.S. Postal History by Topic Vermont Postal History
Brattleboro VT stampless covers, 7 stampless covers with Brattleboro VT c.d.s., from 1844 to 1849, various rates and destinations, overall fresh, Fine to Very Fine, a great lot for the Vermont specialist.
Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot #553 - 06 - U.S. Postal History by Topic Vermont Postal History
Stampless cross border covers to Canada, two covers, the first posted in Montpelier VT-Rouse's Point NY addressed to York Mills Canada with black "U.States" in ribbon with shield underneath, and second posted in Burlington VT addressed to Cesaire Montreal with red "U.States" in ribbon, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #554 - 06 - U.S. Postal History by Topic Vermont Postal History
Vermont covers with 1861 issue, 15 covers, includes 10¢ (68) on cross border cover from Johnson VT to Barnston Canada, three different Brattleboro fancy cancel on covers, red Snows Store (S/R 4) to Northfield Farms MA, segmented six pointed star with Brattleboro VT c.d.s. addressed to Montague MA, fresh & clean pickings, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $400 - 600.
Lot #555 - 06 - U.S. Postal History by Topic Vermont Postal History
Vermont Civil War patriotic cover group, five covers that includes 'Soldier Holding Flag" (Bischel 3610, W-2035var), "Flag with Our Country Forever" (Bischel-unlisted, W-unlisted), "Ben Franklin-Where liberty dwells There is my country" (Bischel-212, W-114), Lady Liberty with Flag (Bischel-4074, W-2328), and flag with "No union with traitors" (Bischel-5333, W-2950), Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot #556 - 06 - U.S. Postal History by Topic Vermont Postal History
Vermont postal history balance, 22 covers, includes twelve Cavendish cancels on Bank Notes, forwarded cover from Thetford to Cairo, Port Said, Venizia with scarce registered passenger forwarder marking, uprated postal stationery and more, worth several times our low estimate, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot #557 - 06 - U.S. Postal History by Topic western express covers
Everts, Davis & Co's Express Express Marysville, large blue oval on 3¢ red on buff entire (U10) to Poker Flat, Very Fine., Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Lot #558 - 06 - U.S. Postal History by Topic western express covers
Forwarded By/ Freeman & C'os/ Express/ Marysville, mostly clear blue oval and matching "Paid." on Sept. 1851 folded letter from Marysville regarding missing goods, sent, according to the recipient's note, aboard the steamer Henry Clay, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $400 - 600.
Lot #559 - 06 - U.S. Postal History by Topic western express covers
Gregory's/ Express/ Marysville, three-line handstamp in blue with matching "Paid" in double-line oval, on 1852 outer folded lettersheet to Sacramento, docketing indicates letter was from John Sutter of Gold Rush fame writing from Hock Farm and addressed in his hand, Very Fine. Includes a transcript of the original letter & photocopy of Sutter's signature from the last page, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Lot #560 - 06 - U.S. Postal History by Topic western express covers
La Porte Express Co, Paid printed frank on 3¢ pink on buff entire (U59) to San Francisco with blue "La Porte Express Co. La Porte Aug. 21" oval and "Wells Fargo & Co. Marysville Aug. 22" double oval datestamp, 1866 docketing on reverse, reduced irregularly at right, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $100 - 150.
Lot #561 - 06 - U.S. Postal History by Topic western express covers
Langton's Pioneer Express, ornate Paid frank in dark blue on unaddressed 3¢ pink entire (U58) with blue "Wells, Fargo & Co. Marysville Sep. 12" double oval, no evidence of this being a paste-up or having an address removed, Very Fine.
Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Lot #562 - 06 - U.S. Postal History by Topic western express covers
Langton's Pioneer Express Marysville, double line circle in blue, on cover from Franklin Mills O. to Marysville with blue c.d.s. of former and matching "Paid 10" straightline, readdressed to Downieville with large bold initialed free frank written over handstamp, sealed opening tears at top, Fine.
Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot #563 - 06 - U.S. Postal History by Topic western express covers
Langton's Pioneer Express, three printed shipping receipts, 1862 & 1864 (2) issued to Quong Wo & Co., written up as "Dust pckg Said to contain $3,000," "Dust pckg Said to contain $1,074" and one with $150 in coin, each forwarded to Marysville, Very Fine.
Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot #564 - 06 - U.S. Postal History by Topic western express covers
Reynolds Bros. Marysville April. 30th, clear oval with manuscript. date on a cover to a Mr. Benham, "Present," date appears to have been written once before, then erased, apparently by the sender, Very Fine, with 1980 P.F. certificate.
Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #565 - 06 - U.S. Postal History by Topic western express covers
F. Rumrill & Co's Express Connecting At Marysville with Wells Fargo & Co, well struck circle in black, on cover to Frank Rumrill at Marysville with "New York Aug. 25 5 Cts." with "5" crossed out and large "10" written at center, incorrectly addressed to Ohio, which was struck out, probably by sender, original 1854 Franklin, O. enclosure from Rumrill's lover, Henrietta, who is glad that express co. business is picking up,...
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