Astronauts, two covers: #1331-1332 first day cover boldly signed by both Shepard and Conrad at left on one cover and by Slayton and McDivitt at bottom on the second cover, excellent dark bold signatures, a prize for the space collector, Very Fine. Brookman $610.
Estimate $400 - 600.
Flagship Sale #663
By: Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions
Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions Flagship Sale #663
A "Flagship" sale featuring stamps and postal history of the U.S. and Possessions, British Commonwealth, Europe and Colonies, Asia, Middle East & Latin America, and Philatelic Literature, including the M.G. Wooley collection of U.S. stamps, postal cards and errors, freaks and oddities, also the "Boca" collection of quality Canada and Canadian Provinces, plus exceptional Ryukyus and Afghanistan.
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Lot #1001 - u.s. postal history autographs and free franks
Lot #1002 - u.s. postal history autographs and free franks
Fillmore, Millard, blue "Buffalo NY/No 15" in double oval with teardrops integral, manuscript "Free/M.Fillmore/M.C", on outer folded letter sheet, addressed to Albany NY,
Vertical filefold,
F.-V.F.; 2014 P.F. certificate.
Estimate $500 - 750.
Lot #1003 - u.s. postal history autographs and free franks
Ford, Gerald, 1975 signed typewritten letter on White House letterhead, dark bold signature "Jerry Ford",
Light horizontal fold,
Sanders $155.00.
Estimate $100 - 150.
Lot #1004 - u.s. postal history autographs and free franks
Frost, Robert, strong signature on clipped poem "The Road Not Taken",
Trivial light creasing mentioned only for accuracy,
Sanders $152.00.
Estimate $100 - 150.
Lot #1005 - u.s. postal history autographs and free franks
Grant, Ulysses S. & William Tecumseh Sherman, signatures in pencil, "U.S. Grant" as immediate past president, and "W.T. Sherman, General, May 17, 1877" on an engraved invitation "to the occasion of the departure" of Grant for Europe; 5½" x 8" with a reinforced central horizontal fold not affecting signatures; Fine.
Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Lot #1006 - u.s. postal history autographs and free franks
Hillary, Sir Edmund, signature on 5" by 3" card; encapsulated by PSA. Sanders $104.00.
Estimate $100 - 150.
Lot #1007 - u.s. postal history autographs and free franks
Reagan, Ronald, 1976 autographed typewritten letter on "Ronald Reagan" letterhead, addressed to Charles Broska, signed "Ron",
Staple hole in letterhead,
Sanders $423.00 as president.
Estimate $250 - 350.
Lot #1008 - u.s. postal history stampless
1773 (Apr. 9) Kingston Md. to Philadelphia Pa. via Baltimore, folded cover with docketing, hand carried to Baltimore where posted, "Baltimore" handstamp and manuscript "2.16" rating, red manuscript "1/4", the single 2 dwt 16 gr (8 pence) rate for 100-200 miles, rated 1 shilling 4 pence in local currency (14d postage plus 2d carrier fee); splitting and cover tear, Fine.
Estimate $500 - 750.
Lot #1009 - u.s. postal history stampless
1780 (Jul. 23) Savannah Ga. to Portsmouth England, folded letter with "Savanay" dateline from a British seaman carried by private ship to Portsmouth England, entered the post with "PORTSMOUTH / SHIP-LRE" two-line handstamp to London, arrived with "11 / OC" Bishop mark and carried on to Dunbar; soiling and small faults, Fine.
Estimate $300 - 400
After a decided defeat at the hands of the British, and due in...
Lot #1010 - u.s. postal history stampless
c. 1781, Military Express mail to Brig. Gen. Jethro Sumner, group of 15 mostly docketed from 1781, endorsed either "pr Express" or various signatures including "Favd by Maj. Decon" or "Favd. by Lieut. Andrews", addresses include "Head Quarters at Hills of Santee", "Southern Army", "Harrisburg", and "Warren County", a rare group, Fine.
Estimate $400 - 600
A DIFFICULT ASSEMBLAGE OF MILITARY EXPRESS MAIL TO JETHRO SUMNER...
Lot #1011 - u.s. postal history stampless
1789 (Oct. 5) Exeter England to Philadelphia Pa., folded ship letter with "Exon" dateline, bearing "EXETER" and "FALMOUTH" straightline handstamps, manuscript "pd 1/6" rating, carried to a port within 100 miles of Philadelphia, manuscript "1.8" rating, post paid the 1 shilling transatlantic packet plus 6 pence British inland postage, rated 1 dwt 8 gr for 60-100 miles to Philadelphia, Very Fine.
Estimate $200 - 300...
Lot #1012 - u.s. postal history stampless
1844, U.S. Naval Lyceum Full Rigged Ship, sharp complete strike of oval with ship in center on the reverse of a folded letter sheet addressed to "US Ship Plymouth/Mediterranean/Squadron", personal two page letter, scarce this nice, Very Fine.
Estimate $350 - 500.
Lot #1013 - u.s. postal history stampless
Stampless "Free" and "PO Business" covers, 49 stampless covers, with markings of "Official Business", "Post Office Department/Official Business", "Post Office/Business/Free" in truncated box, "P.O. Business Free" in rimless circle, "Post Office Business/Free" rimless arc, "Post Office Business/Free" in double oval, "P.O. Business/Free" straight line with ornaments, an excellent lot for the specialist, view it with an eye to breaking it...
Lot #1014 - u.s. postal history postmarks by state and town
[California] San Francisco, Jul 10 (1878) postmark and fancy four diamonds cancel, addressed to Oakland, Cal., Very Fine, very rare. Scott UX3.
Estimate $200 - 300
Blackish burned area edges caused by San Francisco earthquake of 1906. Card was saved by banker.
Lot #1015 - u.s. postal history postmarks by state and town
[Indian Territory] Cherokee Town, Jan 8 (1877) c.d.s. (Garvin Country D.P.O., 1874-1877) and negative star cancel, Very Fine, rare. Scott UX3.
Estimate $500 - 750.
Lot #1016 - u.s. postal history postmarks by state and town
[Maine] Oxford, boxed "Oxford/Maine/No 29" with manuscript "25" rate on 1835 folded letter sheet addressed to Carlisle PA, with contents, F.-V.F.; 2014 P.F. certificate.
Estimate $500 - 750.
Lot #1017 - u.s. postal history postmarks by state and town
[Maine] Pittsfield, Apr 28 (1875) c.d.s. and beautifully struck fancy hog head cancel, Very Fine, very rare. Scott UX3. Cole unlisted.
Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #1018 - u.s. postal history postmarks by state and town
[Massachusetts] Ashfield, 3¢ (26) tied by five bar rectangle with rimless "Ashfield MASS" c.d.s. with manuscript "Oct/3" date, addressed to Bolton CT, F.-V.F.
Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #1019 - u.s. postal history postmarks by state and town
[Michigan] Bay City, Dec 16 (1874) c.d.s. and well struck fancy negative anchor cancel, Very Fine. Scott UX3. Cole unlisted.
Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #1020 - u.s. postal history postmarks by state and town
[Michigan] Jonesville, Dec 25 (Christmas Day) blue c.d.s. and matching beautifully struck fancy bell cancel, Very Fine; rare, possibly unique. Scott UX3. Cole unlisted.
Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #1021 - u.s. postal history postmarks by state and town
[Missouri] Kansas City, Sep 12 (1874) c.d.s. and fancy skull and crossbones cancel. Stamp dealer's red handstamp twice on front, merchant's ad on the reverse, F.-V.F.; 1994 P.S.E. certificate. Scott UX3. Cole SK-9.
Estimate $250 - 350.
Lot #1022 - u.s. postal history postmarks by state and town
[Montana Territory] Bannock City, Apr 3 (1877) green c.d.s. and matching indistinct cancel. A rare colored cancel, Very Fine. Scott UX3.
Estimate $250 - 350.
Lot #1023 - u.s. postal history postmarks by state and town
[New Hampshire] Hill, Aug 24, 1875 blue fancy shield postmark and large manuscript cancel; address and message on the reverse erased, some minor cover flaws, Fine, very rare and likely unique, unlisted in any of the fancy cancel references. Scott UX3.
Estimate $250 - 350.
Lot #1024 - u.s. postal history postmarks by state and town
[New Mexico Territory] Cimarron, Feb. 18 c.d.s. and fancy liberty bell cancel, Very Fine, a rare Territorial usage. Scott UX3. UPSS unlisted.
Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #1025 - u.s. postal history postmarks by state and town
[New Mexico Territory] Las Vegas, undated c.d.s. and target cancel on card addressed to Mora, New Mexico; small faults, professionally restored, Fine, very likely unique for this postal card. Scott UX3.
Estimate $300 - 400.
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