Sailor & Female with Flag Adams Express, manuscript "By adams express $.12/Soldiers package" and "Paid 2/6", on patriotic cover addressed to Columbia PA, reverse has five wax seals, rare usage; bottom left corner missing where seal was removed, otherwise Fine to Very Fine.
Bischel 3743. Walcott 1972.
Estimate $250 - 350.
Sale 709 US, British and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History
By: Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions
Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions Sale 709 US, British and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History
"Flagship" sale with over 2000 lots of U.S., British and Worldwide stamps and postal history, featuring:
- The Stanley J. Richmond Holdings, Part VI
- The Dr. Chalmers E. Cornelius, III, Collection of Germany and Area
- The "Deacon" Collection of United States and Possessions
- The "Good" Family Collection of United States stamps
- The "Best" Family collection of Canada and B.N.A.
- The Maurice Whitney Collection of United States Stamps including Newspaper and Revenue Issues
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Lot #1026 - 1: U.S. Postal History civil war postal history
Lot #1027 - 1: U.S. Postal History civil war postal history
A Soldier's Farewell, large Valentine patriotic envelope (Bischel-2114, W-2380) in orange and light buff depicting soldier and girlfriend, bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by "Washington D.C. Feb 13" c.d.s. to Forestburgh, N.Y.; tent of bunting Valentine enclosure; minor toned spots and flap tear, still Very Fine, magnificent, ex Sapperstein.
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Lot #1028 - 1: U.S. Postal History civil war postal history
Civil War patriotic covers, 24 used & unused covers, includes Ellsworth (Bischel-686, W-420var), General Lyon (Bischel-917, W-466 var), "Fortress Monroe" (Bischel-1327, W-766), with two letters, mixed condition, inspection invited, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot #1029 - 1: U.S. Postal History regular issues
1847, 5¢ red brown (Scott 1), tied to folded cover with red grid cancels with matching New York postmark and manuscript paid marking, addressed to Philadelphia, stamp with nearly four margins, only slightly cutting in at bottom left, stamp is cut or embossed from cancel, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $475.
Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot #1030 - 1: U.S. Postal History regular issues
1859, 5¢ brown, type I (Scott 29), strip of three tied by New Orleans LA c.d.s., with red Boston paid on outer folded letter sheet, addressed to Nantes France, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $1,200.
Estimate $250 - 350.
Lot #1031 - 1: U.S. Postal History regular issues
1859, 10¢ green, type V (Scott 35), tied by blue fancy cancel with matching Maryville CA c.d.s., on cover addressed to Bradford VT, Fine to Very Fine, with 2016 P.F. certificate.
Scott $675.
Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot #1032 - 1: U.S. Postal History regular issues
1861, 5¢ buff (Scott 67), pair & single tied by targets and pen strokes with Jonesborough IL c.d.s. on cover addressed to Bremen Germany; right stamp with small tear and nick at bottom right, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $2,900.
Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #1033 - 1: U.S. Postal History regular issues
1861, 10¢ green, 30¢ orange, 5¢ brown (Scott 68, 71, 76), tied by segmented cork cancels to 1864 Payen correspondence folded cover to Lyon, France, endorsed "Steamship Bremen", red "New York / Mar 12 / Paid 18" datestamp, red Calais entry and Lyon arrival backstamp, A beautiful three color franking, very attractive and fresh, paying the triple rate, Very Fine.
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Lot #1034 - 1: U.S. Postal History regular issues
1869, 6¢ ultramarine (Scott 115), lightly tied to cover addressed to New Brunswick (Canada) with usual Canadian backstamp; opened neatly at right, some light soiling, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $500.
Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot #1035 - 1: U.S. Postal History regular issues
1875, 2¢ vermilion, bisected (Scott 178b), tied on large part of cover by four ring target cancel with 1875 Washington ME c.d.s., addressed to Washington ME, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $750.
Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #1036 - 1: U.S. Postal History regular issues
1893, Columbian, 2¢ brown violet, First Day Cover (Scott 231), tied by Boston MA machine cancel dated Jan 2 1893, on cover addressed to Southbury CT, with backstamp "Southbury Conn/Jan 3.1893", fresh, Very Fine, with 2005 American First Day Cover Society certificate.
Scott $4,000.
Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
Lot #1037 - 1: U.S. Postal History regular issues
1921, crank letter special delivery to President Harding, large cover franked with Washington Franklins 1¢ to 50¢, C4, E11 & Q11, signed "From God Almighty", notation explains such letters were routinely sent to the White House, probably unique as such, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $400 - 600.
Lot #1038 - 1: U.S. Postal History regular issues
1938, $5 Presidential (Scott 834), this phenomenal cover is the ultimate $5 Prexie postal history item ever, franked on a legal size bank corner card cover for Harris Trust and Saving Bank Chicago, on the obverse is a pair, three blocks of six and a blocks of four, and one the reverse is four pairs, five singles, along with 8¢, 30¢ & $1 stamps, for a total franking of $186.38, addressed to Bank of America National Trust Sacramento...
Lot #1039 - 1: U.S. Postal History airmail
Airmail, 1918, 24¢ carmine rose & blue (Scott C3), tied to first flight cover with "First Trip" purple and stamp cancel, with Aerial League of America corner card and purple "via Aeroplane Mail" handstamp, addressed to Belleville, Ill. (via Philadelphia, Pa.), Belleville, Ill. June 17, 1918 duplex receiving cancel on reverse and two purple UNCLAIMED - Returned to Sender, cover is opened at left, right and top and slightly reduced...
Lot #1040 - 1: U.S. Postal History airmail
Airmail, 1930, Graf Zeppelin complete (Scott C13-C15), each with purple First Europe Pan-America Right flight cachet and red Luftschiff Graf Zeppelin, Sudamerikafahrt 1930 cachet, C13 tied to Zeppelin picture post card with Lakehurst, N.J. machine postmark, Berlin and Friedrickshafen receiving marks at bottom, C14 tied to cover with Varick St. Sta. N.Y. machine cancel, Friedrichshafen and green New York, N.Y. Zeppelin receiving...
Lot #1041 - 1: U.S. Postal History airmail
Airmail, 1930, $2.60 Graf Zeppelin (Scott C15), tied by 1930 New York NY duplex, with violet Round Flight cachet and red "Sudamerikafahrt" handstamp, with E15 cancelled at top left corner, addressed to Maplewood NJ; both stamps have small faults, otherwise Fine to Very Fine, with 2017 P.F. certificate.
Scott $625.
Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #1042 - 1: U.S. Postal History carriers and locals
Baltimore, Md., 1850-55, 1¢ red (Scott 1LB5), clear to large margins, lightly tied by manuscript cancellation on locally addressed folded letter, pencil notation at the lower left of the cover notes "Oct 12 1850", stamp appears to be from position 9 of the setting; cover file fold through the address well clear of the adhesive, Fine and scarce.
Scott $3,000.
Estimate $400 - 600.
Lot #1043 - 1: U.S. Postal History carriers and locals
New York, N.Y., U.S. City Despatch Post, 1842-45, 3¢ black on blue (Scott 6LB5b), single, correct red "US" in octagon cancellation, large margins to into outer frame line at lower right, on March 9th 1844 folded letter addressed to Clinton NY; matching New York City town marking at lower left and manuscript "paid 19c" at upper right; stamp with small horizontal crease at the right and the cover with trivial age spotting and light fold...
Lot #1044 - 1: U.S. Postal History carriers and locals
American Letter Mail Co., 1844, black on gray (Scott 5L2), single, clear to large margins, dark blue manuscript "X" cancel, not tied as usual, red large oval "Forwarded By The American Letter Mail Company Office 50 Wall St. N.Y." handstamp at upper right of folded outer address sheet addressed to NYC, docketed "Spaulding & Bryant Dec 11, 1844" on reverse; some light cover toning or soiling, file fold through address is clear of the...
Lot #1045 - 1: U.S. Postal History carriers and locals
Gordon's City Express, 1848-52, 2¢ black on green (Scott 72L3), untied on folded letter, dateline New York Apr 9th / 49, with red New York 10 Apr 5 cts. postmark, addressed to Waterbury, CT, with note at top right "please deliver as soon as received", some toning and cleaning, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $950.
Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #1046 - 1: U.S. Postal History carriers and locals
Hale & Co., 1844 (6¢) light blue (Scott 75L1), cut to shape and pen cancelled on 1844 outer letter sheet with red forwarded Hale & Co. handstamp, addressed to Philadelphia, PA; stamp has been repaired, tears along fold and top panel separated, Fine to Very Fine, with 1985 P.F. certificate.
Scott $200.
Estimate $100 - 150.
Lot #1047 - 1: U.S. Postal History carriers and locals
Wells Fargo & Co., Newspaper Stamp, 1883-88, blue (Scott 143LP9), appears uncancelled but struck and tied by faint violet straightline cancel on rebacked wrapper with part-printed address to Ogden agent of Wells Fargo for delivery by regular mail to Chicago, and additionally franked by 1¢ ultramarine (246) tied by cork cancel, manuscript. "Agent Ogden please drop in mail", faint "Wells Fargo & Co. Ogden Utah Feb. 22, 1895" oval...
Lot #1048 - 2: U.S. Stamps Postmasters' Provisionals
New York, N.Y., 5¢ black on bluish paper (Scott 9X1P), large margined example from the plate of 9, with extremely intense color, Extremely Fine, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate.
Estimate $400 - 600.
Lot #1049 - 2: U.S. Stamps Postmasters' Provisionals
New York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ black on bluish (Scott 9X1), ACM connected, mounted on paper, incredibly fresh uncancelled example with vibrant color; crease at bottom, otherwise Fine, with 2015 Weiss certificate.
Scott $1,500.
Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #1050 - 2: U.S. Stamps Postmasters' Provisionals
New York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ black on bluish (Scott 9X1), neat black manuscript "X" cancellation, four ample margins and beautiful rich color; an exceptional New York provisional; trace of minute crease along bottom right corner, otherwise Extremely Fine.
Scott $500.
Estimate $300 - 400.
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