Caruso, Enrico, signed on the back of a 1918 Hotel Knickerbocker cover, signed "Enrico Caruso/Hotel Knickerbocker/New York City", with ink docketing at left,
Stain above signature not affecting it,
Estimate $200 - 300.
Auction #702 - Flagship US, British and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History
By: Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions
Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions Auction #702 - Flagship US, British and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History
a Flagship sale with over 2200 lots, featuring:
- U.S. and Possessions, including the Finesse Collection of Trans-Mississippi Postal History, the Kalman Collection of Confederate States Covers and the Hayden B. Goldberg Collection of U.S. Essays, Proofs and Stamps
- British Commonwealth, including the L. Stephen Brace Collection of British Commonwealth and British North America
- Europe and Colonies, including the Hayden B. Goldberg Collection of Germany, Offices and Colonies
- Other Worldwide
- The Stanley J. Richmond Holdings Part IV
- Selections from Robert L. Markovits
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Lot #608 - 06: U.S. Postal History by Topic autographs and free franks
Lot #609 - 06: U.S. Postal History by Topic autographs and free franks
Garfield, J.A., "Washington DC Cong Free" c.d.s. on cover addressed to Lubec ME, manuscript "J A Garfield MC", clear bold signature, Very Fine, a nice Congressional free frank, with 2017 P.F. certificate.
Estimate $350 - 500.
Lot #610 - 06: U.S. Postal History by Topic autographs and free franks
Roosevelt, Franklin D., (1882-1945), 32nd President of the United States, 1933-1945, Typewritten Letter Signed, Dec 3, 1932, Albany, N.Y., 7¼" x 10¾"; black ink signature as president-elect on New York Executive Mansion letterhead; writes to one Anthony Florio of Philadelphia thanking him for his letter of congratulation and for the "forty-two votes from your family". Florio's letter had also, apparently, offered his (Florio's)...
Lot #611 - 06: U.S. Postal History by Topic autographs and free franks
Spinner, Francis E., Lincoln's Secretary of the Treasury. A total of three free franks on three different colors all-over advertizing for 36th Congress House of Representatives envelopes, one with just his signature, one mailed to Woodstock CT and the third mailed Little Falls NY, the two mailed with 1861 Washington DC Free c.d.s., great ephemeral material for Lincoln collectors, Very Fine.
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500
An...
Lot #612 - 06: U.S. Postal History by Topic Postmarks by State
1781, Stampless Military Express Usage, folded lettersheet with manuscript "Public Service/dated 10th April", "p Express/A Snead", addressed to Fredricksburg, docketed "del 12th Apr/1 Oclock PM, interesting military express usage, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #613 - 06: U.S. Postal History by Topic Postmarks by State
[California] San Francisco, "San Francisco CA/14 Jun" 1851 c.d.s. with matching "40" rate, addressed to Lee IL, one page letter, discussing the revolt by ex-cons in New South Wales, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #614 - 06: U.S. Postal History by Topic Postmarks by State
[Connecticut] Post Office Hand Stamping Devices, Enfield & Hazardsville, a selection of 18 stamping devices that were actually used at the above-mentioned post offices, markings include Insured; Fragile, received in bad condition final notice, and others, neat nostalgia.
Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #615 - 06: U.S. Postal History by Topic Postmarks by State
[Connecticut] Post Offices, Picture Post Cards, 19th & 20th Century, over 200 cards picturing Connecticut post offices in two three-ring volumes, organized alphabetically, including many real picture post cards, some one-of-a-kind, very little duplication which is hardly worth mentioning, one of the better collections of this that we have had the pleasure to offer, would take decades to assemble something even remotely close....
Lot #616 - 06: U.S. Postal History by Topic Postmarks by State
[Georgia] Roswell, light strike in ultramarine Roswell GA c.d.s. with matching "Paid/5" rate, addressed to Griffin GA, Very Fine, with 2016 P.F. certificate.
Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #617 - 06: U.S. Postal History by Topic Postmarks by State
[New Hampshire] Hanover, bold blue negative postmark in serated box with manuscript Mar 7 date on 1827 folded letter addressed to Sandwich NH, matching manuscript "10" rate at upper right; trace of faint vertical file fold at center which does not affect the markings, Extremely Fine.
Estimate $500 - 750.
Lot #618 - 06: U.S. Postal History by Topic Postmarks by State
[New York] Brooklyn, manuscript "Brooklyn/July 1" 1851 town cancel with matching first day "5" rate, datelined Newtonville Brooklyn 1851, not prepaid, addressed to Ledyard CT, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $250 - 350.
Lot #619 - 06: U.S. Postal History by Topic Postmarks by State
[Ohio] Cleaveland, complete bold strike of double boxed red "Cleveland O/Aug 1" 1832 postmark with manuscript "Paid 12½" rate on folded letter sheet, addressed to Erie County PA, business letter, Very Fine.
Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #620 - 06: U.S. Postal History by Topic Postmarks by State
[Ohio] Chillicothe, manuscript town straight line "April 16th 1803" & matching "17" rate on folded letter sheet to Washington, Penn., letter datelined "Chillicothe, State of Ohio, April 13th, 1803" (just six weeks into statehood), listed in ASCC as Northwest Territory marking $2,000.00 & unpriced as 1802-3 Statehood marking, an extremely early folded letter sheet with excellent content, extremely scarce, Very Fine.
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Lot #621 - 06: U.S. Postal History by Topic Postmarks by State
[Rhode Island] Providence, red straight line "Steam Boat" with manuscript "75" 1832 rate, addressed to Providence RI, date lined Amsterdam; small tear top center, otherwise Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot #622 - 06: U.S. Postal History by Topic Postmarks by State
[Texas] Ft. Chadbourne, manuscript "Ft Chadbourne Tex July 30th" postmark at top center of U10 entire addressed to Col. E. B. Alexander, Louisville, Kentucky and redirected to Niles Michigan with blue "LOUISVILLE Ky. AUG 10 1859" date stamp, manuscript "Forwarded" at upper left; entire with trivial edge flaws, Very Fine, a rare usage, ex-David Beals.
Estimate $750 - 1,000
Fort Chadbourne was an actual fort...
Lot #623 - 06: U.S. Postal History by Topic Postmarks by State
[Utah Territory] Manti, manuscript town cancel "Manti U.T./Oct 26/59" with "5" rate, on cover to Providence RI, early postmark, Fine, extremely rare.
Estimate $250 - 350.
Lot #624 - 06: U.S. Postal History by Topic Postmarks by State
[Washington Territory] Vancouver, 3¢ rose, type I (25), tied by "VANCOUVER O. T." town postmark on small cover to San Francisco Cal., Very Fine.
Scott $375.
Estimate $200 - 300
This is actually a Washington Territory usage as Vancouver continued to use O. T. (Oregon Territory) in their postmark after transference to Washington Territory .
Lot #625 - 06: U.S. Postal History by Topic western express covers
"From Noisy Carrier's Mail", pair 3¢ (11A) tied by San Francisco cds with bold complete strike of carrier postmark at left, addressed to Brunswick ME, with original contents, Very Fine, with 2017 P.F. certificate.
Estimate $600 - 800.
Lot #626 - 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 $500 - 750.
Lot #627 - 06: U.S. Postal History by Topic western express covers
Jones & Russell Pikes Peak Express Co., DENVER CITY APR 12 1860 postmark at upper left of cover to Saint Louis, Missouri, US postage paid with two 3¢ dull red perforated (Scott 26) tied by LEAVENWORTH K.T. territorial date stamp, late usage of this marking; left 2¢ stamp with small piece out at lower left, cover with light staining and some edge flaws, Fine, rare usage.
Estimate $400 - 600.
Lot #628 - 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 $500 - 750.
Lot #629 - 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 $250 - 350.
Lot #630 - 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 $250 - 350.
Lot #631 - 06: U.S. Postal History by Topic western express covers
Noisy Carriers Publishing Hall, "77 Long Wharf San Francisco/Charles P. Kimball Proprietor" blue three line handstamp in tiny letters on 1854 stampless folded letter addressed to Maine with SAN FRANCISCO CAL. 16 JAN date stamp at left and matching "10" rate at upper right; trace of light file fold at center does not affect the markings, Extremely Fine, very rare, only a few known.
Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
Lot #632 - 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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