Used to Afghanistan in 1880. 1880, Queen Victoria, 1d Venetian red, Imperial Crown watermark, five singles, tied by Apr 29 1880 Abergele duplex postmarks on cover to Cabul Afghanistan, redirected to Luttaband, SEA POST OFFICE C and CABUL backstamps; cover with minor edge flaws, otherwise Fine to Very Fine.
Scott 79. SG 166.
Estimate $300 - 400
Cover paid 1 February 1880 UPU rate to India of 5d per ½ oz .
Auction #693 - Flagship US, British and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History
By: Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions
Closed Auction
Sep 27, 2016 America/New_York
Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions Auction #693 - Flagship US, British and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History
Tuesday Sep 27, 2016 10:00 to Thursday Sep 29, 2016 18:00 America/New_York
Last date for bids:
Tuesday Sep 27, 2016 08:00 America/New_York
Kelleher's "Flagship" auction 693 features:
U.S. postal history
U.S. stamps, classics onwards, including the "Conti" Collection of premium, and extensive plate blocks and booklet panes
U.S. Possessions including Hawaii
The Gillander Collection of British Mail to the Orient, the US and Hawaii
Other British Empire, including the "William John " Collection of Great Britain and Canada
Europe and Colonies, including important France and Colonies
Other Worldwide
Sale Sessions:
Session 1: British Empire. Lots 1-671
Session 2: General Foreign. Lots 672-969
Session 3: US Part1. Lots 970-1284
Session 4: 10:AM EDT US Part 2. Lots 1285-1954
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Lot #1 - British Mail to the Orient - USA and Hawaii Used to Afghanistan
Lot #2 - British Mail to the Orient - USA and Hawaii Used to Bangkok
Used to Bangkok in 1870. 1869, Queen Victoria, 6d mauve, without hyphen, Spray of Rose watermark, single, used with 1d red perforated and 1s green, all tied by "Liverpool 17 NO 70" duplex postmark with "466" in barred oval on FRONT ONLY to Bangkok, red crayon "1" denoting one penny credited to Singapore for forwarding the letter; small piece of the upper left corner of the front missing. Early mail, at the 1/7 per ½ oz. rate, bound...
Lot #3 - British Mail to the Orient - USA and Hawaii Used to Bangkok
Used to Bangkok in 1888. 1887, Queen Victoria Jubilee, 2½d purple on blue, single, used with ½ orange and two 1d lilac, all tied by "Rugby JY 19 88" squared circle cancellation on cover to Bangkok Siam; Bangkok backstamp, a Very Fine cover.
Scott 114. SG 201.
Estimate $500 - 750
Postage paid the 31 January 1880 UPU rate of 5d per ½ oz.
Lot #4 - British Mail to the Orient - USA and Hawaii Used to Burma
Used to Burma in 1855. 1847, Queen Victoria (embossed), 1s pale green, single, die 2, clear to large margins, 65 in grid cancel (Campbelton Scotland) on 1855 folded letter to Akyab, India (British Burma), manuscript "via Southampton" at top and "via Calcutta" in address; Campbelton, London, Calcutta 1855 and Akyab backstamps; folded letter with minor creases from traveling through the mails, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott 5. SG 54...
Lot #5 - British Mail to the Orient - USA and Hawaii Used to Burma
Used to Burma in 1856. 1855, Queen Victoria, 2d blue on bluish, Large Crown watermark, perf 14, plate 5, tied on cover with 4d rose on white by Derby No 18 6 sideways spoon cancels, on buff cover to Rangoon, Calcutta, Bengal (British Burma); Calcutta and Rangoon backstamps; manuscript "Recd Jan 10 1857" at upper left of cover; minor blue crayon docketing and cover with small hinge marks at the sides, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott...
Lot #6 - British Mail to the Orient - USA and Hawaii Used to Burma
Used to Burma in 1867. 1867, Queen Victoria, 10d red brown, Spray of Rose watermark, wing margin single, tied by Newport Mon. No 9 67 duplex postmark on hand illustrated cover (depicting possible lost dog and poster for Theatre Royale on Drury Lane), to Akyab, Aaracan, India (British Burma); red London, STEAM LETTER GPO CALCUTTA and AKYAB P.O. backstamps; cover and stamp with minor tone spotting, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott 53....
Lot #7 - British Mail to the Orient - USA and Hawaii Used to Burma
Used to Burma in 1873. 1873, Queen Victoria, 1s pale green, Spray of Rose watermark, single, tied by London duplex cancel with "87" in diamond, on cover to Moulmein, British Burmah, manuscript "pr Overland Mail via Brindisi" at upper left, red Moulmein receiving mark at lower right, SEA POST OFFICE D sorting and CALCUTTA transit backstamps; without portion of the backflap, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott 64. SG 150.
Estimate $...
Lot #8 - British Mail to the Orient - USA and Hawaii Used to Burma
Used to Burma in 1876. 1876, Queen Victoria, 8d orange, Large Garter watermark, single, tied by London E.C. duplex with "E.C. 64" in oval bars, on cover to Moulmein, British Burmah, manuscript "pr Overland Mail via Brindisi" at upper left, Moulmein receiving mark at center; SEA POST OFFICE F and CALCUTTA backstamps; cover with small piece out at top and without a portion of the backflap, stamp with light creases from content,...
Lot #9 - British Mail to the Orient - USA and Hawaii Used to Burma
Used to Burma in 1885. 1884, Queen Victoria, 2½d lilac, horizontal pair, tied by London DE 17 85 duplex cancel with W 46 in oval bars, on cover to Moulmein (British Burma), SEA POST OFFICE A and Moulmein backstamps, Very Fine.
Scott 101. SG 190.
Estimate $200 - 300
Cover paid the 1 February 1880 UPU rate of 5d for ½ oz .
Lot #10 - British Mail to the Orient - USA and Hawaii Used to Cambodia
Used to Cambodia in 1898. 1887, Queen Victoria Jubilee, 1½d dull purple & pale green, single, tied by "Manchester JL 21 98" duplex postmark with "498" in barred oval on 1d letter card to Pnom Penh Cambodia and redirected to Saigon, "Penang to Singapore" sorting postmark and "Pnom Penh Cambodge" French Colonial Dispatching postmark on front, Saigon and Pnom Penh Cambodge backstamps, a Very Fine usage.
Scott 112. SG 198....
Lot #11 - British Mail to the Orient - USA and Hawaii Used to Ceylon
Used to Ceylon in 1853. 1847, Queen Victoria (embossed), 1s pale green, horizontal pair, touching to large margins, London "5" in diamond cancels, not tied, on 1853 cover to Ratnapoora (Ceylon), manuscript "Via Southampton" at upper left, "AS FE-19 1853" backstamp; light file fold through address, stamps with small faults, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott 5. SG 54.
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500
Postage paid the 2/- postage...
Lot #12 - British Mail to the Orient - USA and Hawaii Used to Ceylon
Used to Ceylon, c. 1856. 1856, Queen Victoria, 6d pale lilac, Emblems watermark, single, tied by numeral "287" in grid of Port Glasgow Scotland, on cover to Ceylon, rimless "Badulla" receiving mark at upper left; Port Glasgow, red London and undecipherable backstamps, a Very Fine cover.
Scott 27. SG 70.
Estimate $150 - 200
Postage paid the 1 May 1854 to 1 March 1868 rate of 6d per ½ oz.
Lot #13 - British Mail to the Orient - USA and Hawaii Used to Ceylon
Used to Ceylon, c. 1856. 1856, Queen Victoria, 6d pale lilac, Emblems watermark, on cover with 1d red brown and 2d blue, tied by "171" in grid cancels of Haddington Scotland, on cover to Columbo Ceylon redirected to Kandy; manuscript "via Marseilles" at upper left, red Haddington and London (crown) backstamps; trivial edge toning, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott 27. SG 70.
Estimate $100 - 150
Cover paid the 1...
Lot #14 - British Mail to the Orient - USA and Hawaii Used to Ceylon
Used to Ceylon in 1868. 1865, Queen Victoria, 9d straw, Emblems watermark, and 4d vermilion, both tied by 1868 numeral "159" between bars of Glasgow Scotland, on cover to Dumbula Ceylon, manuscript "via Marseilles" at upper left, red London and Columbo, and orange red Dimbula backstamps, a Very Fine cover.
Scott 46. SG 98.
Estimate $200 - 300
Postage paid the short-lived 1 March 1868 rate of 1/1d per ½ oz. via...
Lot #15 - British Mail to the Orient - USA and Hawaii Used to Ceylon
Used to Ceylon in 1870. 1865, Queen Victoria, 4d vermilion, Large Garter watermark, on cover with horizontal pair of 1d red and 3d rose (plate 5), all tied by Inverness Scotland Au 5 70 duplex cancels with "183" between bars, on cover to Ramboda Ceylon via Kandy; red London (partial) and Kandy backstamps; tissue paper cover with edge splitting and small faults, otherwise Fine.
Scott 43. SG 94.
Estimate $200 - 300
...
Lot #16 - British Mail to the Orient - USA and Hawaii Used to Ceylon
Used to Ceylon in 1872. 1867, Queen Victoria, 9d pale straw, Spray of Rose watermark, single, wing margin at right, tied by Charing Cross duplex with "W.C 28" in oval bars, on cover to Pantera Ceylon redirected Vanvila; manuscript "via Southampton" at upper left; red GALLE, KANDY and TELEDENIYA backstamps; blue Foreign Office embossed seal on backflap (torn during opening of cover), Very Fine.
Scott 52. SG 111.
Estimate $...
Lot #17 - British Mail to the Orient - USA and Hawaii Used to Ceylon
Used to Ceylon in 1876. 1867, Queen Victoria, 10d red brown, Spray of Rose watermark, single, tied by "Oxford H No 9 76" duplex postmark with numeral "603" in barred oval on cover to Colombo Ceylon; boxed "EXCS DEFICIENT POSTAGE 1/Fine 9" exchange mark at upper left, black manuscript "10" (10d total fee due in British currency) at left center and blue manuscript "40 cts" (the equivalent of 10d in Ceylonese money) at center; rare "...
Lot #18 - British Mail to the Orient - USA and Hawaii Used to Ceylon
Used to Ceylon in 1876. 1876, Queen Victoria, 8d orange, Large Garter watermark, single used with 3d rose, both tied by "South Kensington 23 DE 8 76" duplex postmark with numeral "10" in oval bas, on cover to Galle Ceylon; manuscript "via Brindisi" at upper left, lightly struck red backstamp; 3d stamp with wing margin at left, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott 73. SG 156.
Estimate $350 - 500
Postage paid the short-...
Lot #19 - British Mail to the Orient - USA and Hawaii Used to Ceylon
Used to Ceylon in 1878. 1874, Queen Victoria, 6d gray, Spray of Rose watermark, two covers, each with single franking; both addressed to Andradhapoora Ceylon, both with Colombo and Andradhapoora backstamps; 1) stamp tied by Exeter Dec 27 77 duplex postmark with numeral "285" in oval bars; 2) stamp tied by Hull Ja 11 78 duplex postmark with numeral "383" in barred oval; covers with minor toning and small edge faults, Fine.
Scott...
Lot #20 - British Mail to the Orient - USA and Hawaii Used to Ceylon
Used to Ceylon in 1879. 1876, Queen Victoria, 8d orange, Large Garter watermark, single used with 1d rose (plate 216), tied by "Charing Cross W.C. Ja 3 79" duplex postmark with "CX 2" in barred oval, on folded letter to Colombo Ceylon, red "L 1" at lower left denoting 1d Late Fee was paid, Colombo backstamp; 1d with a few perf flaws, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott 73. SG 156.
Estimate $200 - 300
Postage paid the 1...
Lot #21 - British Mail to the Orient - USA and Hawaii Used to China
Used to China in 1872, plate 11. 1872, Queen Victoria, 6d chestnut, Spray of Rose watermark, two single used with 3d rose, all tied by "Liverpool Oc 17 72" duplex postmarks with "466" in barred oval on blue cover to Lieut. E. P. Statham, R.N., H.M.S. Barrosa, China Station; manuscript "China via Brindisi" at upper left, without backstamps; cover has been refolded possibly removing some of the backstamps and additional paper added to...
Lot #22 - British Mail to the Orient - USA and Hawaii Used to China
Used to China (Amoy) in 1864. 1864, Queen Victoria, 6d lilac, hair lines, Emblems watermark, horizontal pair used with single 4d vermilion, all tied by "London, N.E. JU 25 64" duplex postmarks with "NE 16" in barred oval on cover to Amoy China; blue Hong Kong backstamp; cover with edge faults and age spotting, otherwise Fine.
Scott 39d. SG 85.
Estimate $300 - 400
1 shilling 4d paid the 1 June 1863 to 1 January...
Lot #23 - British Mail to the Orient - USA and Hawaii Used to China
Used to China (Canton), c. 1856. 1856, Queen Victoria, 6d pale lilac, Emblems watermark, single, tied by "16" in barred oval of London, on cover to H. M. S. Niger, River Canton, China; blue Conduit St. Paddington and London backstamps; cover with small edge flaws (mostly at top) and trivial age spotting, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott 27. SG 70.
Estimate $350 - 500
6d paid the 1 June 1857 to 31 December 1869 Armed...
Lot #24 - British Mail to the Orient - USA and Hawaii Used to China
Used to China (Canton) in 1858. 1857, Queen Victoria, 4d rose, Large Garter watermark, horizontal pair, used with 1d red, both tied by "Liverpool JA 4 1858" spoon cancel with "466", on folded letter datelined "New York 22 December 1857" to Canton China; manuscript "via Marseilles" at lower left; Hong Kong and red London backstamps; a few perfs of the 1d red folded over the top edge, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott 26. SG 66a.
...
Lot #25 - British Mail to the Orient - USA and Hawaii Used to China
Used to China (Canton) in 1861. 1856, Queen Victoria, 1s green, Emblems watermark, single, tied by "Brighton DE 19 61" spoon cancel with "132" in barred oval, on folded letter to Canton China; large red numeral "1d" Hong Kong exchange mark at center; Hong Kong and red London backstamps, a Very Fine cover.
Scott 28. SG 72.
Estimate $400 - 600
1 shilling paid the 20 August 1861 to 1 April 1877 rate for ½ oz. via...
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