1903, cover to Aden, franked with 2¢ (277B) tied to U365 by "Gloversville NY duplex, addressed to Aden Arabia, backstamped Aden, scarce usage to Aden, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $200 - 300.
Auction #699 -Flagship United States Postal History, FDCs and WWII Patriotics, Zeppelin Flights and Related
By: Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions
Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions Auction #699 -Flagship United States Postal History, FDCs and WWII Patriotics, Zeppelin Flights and Related
Flagship sale with over 1200 lots, in three separate catalogs, featuring:
- Catalog 1: U.S. and Possessions classic postal history, including the Stanley J. Richmond Holding Part 2 and selections from the William A. Stearns, Jr. collection, with extensive offerings of fancy cancels, patriotic covers, foreign mail and stampless
- Catalog 2: U.S. first day covers, also World War II and Korean War patriotic covers, with many gorgeous cachets by the famed Dorothy Knapp
- Catalog 3: Zeppelin Flights and related, including rare Hindenburg disaster covers
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Lot #3151 - 01: U.S. Postal History Foreign Mail: Franked
Lot #3152 - 01: U.S. Postal History Foreign Mail: Franked
1914, picture postcard to Aden, franked with 2¢ (406) tied by 1914 Denver CO machine cancel, on postcard of winter scene in Colorado, addressed to Royal Irish Rifles, Aden Camp, "Aden 4.10 M SMY" receiver, with two additional Aden postmarks, rare inbound card, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot #3153 - 01: U.S. Postal History Foreign Mail: Franked
1912-16, four covers to Africa, includes 2¢ (375a) tied by 1912 Hoboken NJ duplex on picture postcard addressed to Eritrea with Aden transit, 2¢ (406) tied by 1912 Hoboken NJ duplex on picture postcard addressed to Eritrea with Aden transit, 2¢ (425) and South Africa J4, with two cent tied by "Demorest GA/Apr 24/1916" duplex on corner ad cover to Johannesburg, censor label at left, with postage due tied by Johannesburg c.d.s., "3D" in...
Lot #3154 - 01: U.S. Postal History Foreign Mail: Franked
1898, mixed franking cover to Germany, forwarded to Australia, franked with 5¢ (270) & Germany 20pf (49) carried from San Francisco CA & mailed from NY Jan 24, 1898, customer not available & redirected as per red ink instructions, to Mulhousen Germany, resent to Melbourne Australia, Mulhousen & San Francisco receivers on reverse, Very Fine.
Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot #3155 - 01: U.S. Postal History Foreign Mail: Franked
1894, registered cover to Austria, 10¢ Columbian (237) used with single 3¢ (232), each tied by double oval Allegheny PA postmark, on pink 1894 registered cover addressed to Sigmund Friedl Vienna Austria on illustrated blue corner card for "Theater Leih-Bibliothek", proper registry label and handstamps, attractive and uncommon usage; 10¢ with corner crease, Extremely Fine.
Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot #3156 - 01: U.S. Postal History Foreign Mail: Franked
1947, cover to Belgian Congo, franked with ½¢ (840), 4¢ (843), 4½¢ (844), 5¢ (845) & 10¢ (847) tied by Jackson MS duplex, on cover to Belgian Congo, with Leopoldville transit on reverse, rare destination with rare all Prexie coil franking, Very Fine.
Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Lot #3157 - 01: U.S. Postal History Foreign Mail: Franked
1870, cover to Belgium, franked with 3¢ ultramarine (114) horizontal strip of five, target cancels, on amber cover to Antwerp Belgium, Cutler Me Jun 15 date stamp at lower left, red New York Paid All Br Transit at right, Belgium receiving backstamp; right stamp with a couple of clipped perforations, an Extremely Fine usage.
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500
Pre-Paid at the 15¢ rate via Belgium Closed Mail or Belgium Direct mail...
Lot #3158 - 01: U.S. Postal History Foreign Mail: Franked
1889, cover to Belgium, franked with 1882, 5¢ yellow brown (205), four singles, tied by Washington DC Apr 6 89 duplex postmarks on large blue envelope (245 x 180 mm) with "Department of State, U. S. A." corner card, addressed to American Legation, Brussels, Belgium; NY and Brussels backstamps; stamps and cover with creases, cover reduced at right, Fine.
Estimate $250 - 350.
Lot #3159 - 01: U.S. Postal History Foreign Mail: Franked
1899, Spanish-American War patriotic cover to Belgium, franked with 5¢ (288) tied by "1899 New York NY" flag cancel on allover flag cover, addressed to Antwerp Belgium, with Belgium J8, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $350 - 500.
Lot #3160 - 01: U.S. Postal History Foreign Mail: Franked
1902, cover to Brazil, franked with 1898, 5¢ dark blue (281), tied by Schenectady NY SEP 29 1902 duplex on cover addressed to Ribeirao Preto, Brazil with Dr. Williams Medicine Co. corner card; cover contained multiple enclosures giving information about the company's products; ultimately unclaimed and returned to the US; red double circle DEAD LETTER OFFICE U.S.A. JUL 8 1903 backstamp plus several Brazilian transit marks; stamp and...
Lot #3161 - 01: U.S. Postal History Foreign Mail: Franked
1867, cover to Canada, franked with 1¢ blue (63) L shaped strip of 5, pair and three singles, all tied by Burlington VT date stamp and PINWHEEL cancels on 1867 cover to Knowlton, Canada East; St. Johns C.E. transit mark; lower right 1¢ with piece out at lower right, Very Fine usage, attractive and unusual cover with the 10¢ rate to Canada paid with 10 single 1¢ stamps, ex-George Kramer.
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Lot #3162 - 01: U.S. Postal History Foreign Mail: Franked
1902, cover to a P.O.W. in Ceylon, franked with 5¢ (281) tied by "Water Mill NY/Jun/21/1902" duplex, addressed to P.O.W. Ragama Boer Camp, Hut 2, Ceylon, rare inbound cover, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #3163 - 01: U.S. Postal History Foreign Mail: Franked
1873-75, four Bank Note covers to Chile & Argentina, addressed to George Winsor with three "Care American Consul" in Valparaiso Chile and one to Rosario Argentina, includes two 1875 covers franked with 161 & 162, a cover with a pair of 161 and a 178, and the cover to Argentina with a pair of 162, a fabulous correspondence to uncommon destinations, mixed condition, please examine, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $500 - 750....
Lot #3164 - 01: U.S. Postal History Foreign Mail: Franked
1893, cover to New Zealand, forwarded to Chile and returned, franked with 5¢ Columbian (234) tied by New York duplex, tied to cover to Auckland New Zealand via Vancouver BC, forwarded to Taltal Chile, and returned to New York, with ten transits or receivers on reverse; small ink smear lower right, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #3165 - 01: U.S. Postal History Foreign Mail: Franked
1895, postal card to China, returned, 1895 Boston Mass duplex cancels 2¢ postal card (UX6) card addressed to Shanghai China and redirected to Trout Creek NY; Boston, San Francisco, US Postal Agency Shanghai, Shanghai I.J.P.O. and Yokohama transit marks, interesting card with a wealth of transit marks; light corner creases, Very Fine.
Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot #3166 - 01: U.S. Postal History Foreign Mail: Franked
1901, mourning cover to China, franked with 2¢ Pan-American (295), horizontal pair used with single 1¢ Pan-Am (294), both tied by light strike of 1901 Philadelphia Pa. waving flag cancel on cover addressed to Tientsin China; San Francisco, US Postal Agency Shanghai, Shanghai and Tientsin backstamps; cover opened on three sides for display on exhibition page, an Extremely Fine usage.
Estimate $400 - 600.
Lot #3167 - 01: U.S. Postal History Foreign Mail: Franked
1910, incoming cover from China, 1907 Official Seal (OX13) two singles with double oval Cincinnati Ohio postmarks help to seal 1910 cover from China franked with 2c, 4c and 10c Chinese stamps tied by Tientsin 21 May 10 date stamps, addressed to Cincinnati Ohio, three line red "Received in bad condition/ Station E,/ Cincinnati, Ohio" handstamp at top right; Tientsin backstamp, great example of the reason for Official Seals; cover with...
Lot #3168 - 01: U.S. Postal History Foreign Mail: Franked
1930's, incoming postage due cover from China, block of four with manuscript cancel with purple due marking in circle, matching straight line "Due 20 cents/Seattle Wash", colorful imprint of elephant, two Canton transits on reverse, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #3169 - 01: U.S. Postal History Foreign Mail: Franked
c. 1938, cover to China, franked with 21¢ Presidential (826) tied by dumb oval, to seaman originally on USS Melville, forwarded to Honolulu, San Francisco, Shanghai, Asiatic fleet, Manila and five naval vessels, with twenty backstamps, original enclosure, superb example, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot #3170 - 01: U.S. Postal History Foreign Mail: Franked
c. 1889, postal cards to Colombia, a correspondence of (11) postal cards, all addressed to Rev. Caldwell in Bogata Columbia, with three uprated, a Jackson OH blue crossroads cancel, interesting reading, scarce destination for so many of a correspondence; spindle holes in each, otherwise, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $500 - 750.
Lot #3171 - 01: U.S. Postal History Foreign Mail: Franked
1895, incoming cover from Colombia, franked with pair of 5c (152) addressed to South Salem OH, with 2¢ (249) tied by New York duplex, with nine page letter, Fine to Very Fine, a tremendous addition to your collection.
Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot #3172 - 01: U.S. Postal History Foreign Mail: Franked
c. 1898, cover to Colombia, franked with single 1898, 1¢ Trans-Miss. (285), tied by double oval New York City town marking on cover to Honda Colombia, blue straightline "S. S. 'Adirondack'" directional handstamp at top center, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #3173 - 01: U.S. Postal History Foreign Mail: Franked
1898, registered cover to Cyprus, franked with 8¢ Trans-Miss. (289) used with 5¢ Trans-Miss. (288), both tied by Sterling Ill 1898 date stamps registered cover to Larnaca, Island of Cyprus; NY registry label and red oval London registered handstamp at right; New York and Larnaca backstamps, unusual and seldom seen destination; both stamps with natural straight edges, 8¢ with small toned spot, Very Fine.
Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Lot #3174 - 01: U.S. Postal History Foreign Mail: Franked
1895, postal card to Denmark, 2¢ postal card (UX6) with 1895 New Whatcom Washington duplex cancel (Helbock Rarity Factor 1), addressed to Kjobenhaven Denmark, proper transit marks, nice example of usage to an uncommon destination; trivial card corner crease, Very Fine.
Estimate $100 - 150.
Lot #3175 - 01: U.S. Postal History Foreign Mail: Franked
1878, cover to Italy, forwarded to Egypt, franked with 5¢ (179) tied by cork killer and "Auburn NY" c.d.s. on cover to Naples Italy, crossed out and forwarded to Cairo Egypt, Auburn, Naples & Cairo backstamps, Very Fine.
Estimate $150 - 200.
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