Apollo 11 Astronauts, gorgeous cacheted First Day Cover of the 1969 U.S. 10¢ Moon Landing stamp boldly signed by the three crew members: Neil Armstrong, "Buzz" Aldrin, and Michael Collins, fresh, clean and desirable, Very Fine, a first class example of space memorabilia that would be the center piece of any space collection.
Estimate $1,500 - 2,000
Armstrong is deceased and Collins no longer signs autographs...
Flagship sale of U.S. and Worldwide #655
By: Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions
Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions Flagship sale of U.S. and Worldwide #655
Daniel F. Kelleher's "Flagship" sale, with over 1300 lots of U.S., British and Worldwide stamps and postal history - US Commemorative Plate blocks, Airmail, Confederacy, U.S. Possessions, British Commonwealth and worldwide.
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Lot #1 - u.s. postal history autographs and free franks
Lot #2 - u.s. postal history autographs and free franks
Challenger Crew Member Christa McAuliffe, astronaut S. Christa McAuliffe, clean bold signature on 3½ by 5½ manila card, accompanied by 8 by 10 photo of "Crew of Space Shuttle Mission 51-L", which exploded just after launch on Jan 28, 1986 killing all seven crew members, photo has some minor tape adhesions.
Estimate $600 - 800.
Lot #3 - u.s. postal history autographs and free franks
Challenger Crew Member Michael J. Smith, cover with shuttle and launch cachet, cancelled at Kennedy Space Center Apr 12 1981, signed in black, the collector has typed in red "Astronaut Candidate Michael J. Smith", he was one of the seven astronauts killed in the tragic explosion of the Challenger spacecraft on January 28 1986, attractive and Very Fine example of this hard to find hero's signature.
Estimate $500 - 750.
Lot #4 - u.s. postal history autographs and free franks
Challenger Crew Memorabilia, group of five covers signed by 51-L crew members and one photograph, signatures include Dick Scobee, Ron McNair, Judith A. Resnick, with two others, McNair, Gregory, Buford and Onizuka all on one cover, Gene Thomas Launch Director plus six shuttle related covers, the photo is a full color NASA 8x10 image of the Space Shuttle 51-L crew, all of whom perished when the shuttle exploded right after launch on...
Lot #5 - u.s. postal history autographs and free franks
Gable (William) Clark (1901-1960) American film actor, two ink signatures on a pair of Nicaraguan Will Rogers Memorial 5c stamps (Scott C240) with o.g., the bottom stamp being never hinged, Very Fine, Brookman $700.
Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #6 - u.s. postal history autographs and free franks
George III, 1815 Signed Military Appointment, for a captain of the Thirteenth Regiment of Light Dragoons, signed upper left, F.-V.F. Brookman $725.
Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #7 - u.s. postal history autographs and free franks
Roosevelt, Theodore, clear bold salutation and autograph in margin of #611 side plate block of fifteen, gorgeous piece,
Paper wrinkles in margin,
Very Fine.
Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot #8 - u.s. postal history autographs and free franks
Wellington, Duke of, 1850 Appointment of Warder, a vellum document giving appointment of waiter or warder of the tower, signed by Wellington lower right, F.-V.F. Brookman $575.
Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #9 - u.s. postal history autographs and free franks
Wright, Orville, bold clear signature of Orville in margin of #651 top plate block of nine, a gem!!! Very Fine.
Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot #10 - u.s. postal history early stampless
1772 (Mar. 21) Philadelphia Pa. to Salem Ms., folded letter datelined "Philadelphia" and endorsed "p post", Philadelphia forwarder's endorsement on flap "Phila. March 21st 1772 Forwarded…Andw. Cabot", entered post with red "PHILA / DELPHIA" two-line handstamp across flaps and partial "21 MR" Franklin mark, red manuscript "4,16" rating with "16" crossed out, Salem manuscript "10/", the 4 dwt rate for 300-400 miles, rated 10...
Lot #11 - u.s. postal history early 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 $750 - 1,000.
Lot #12 - u.s. postal history early 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 $500 - 750
After a decided defeat at the hands of the British, and due in...
Lot #13 - u.s. postal history early 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 $500 - 750
A DIFFICULT ASSEMBLAGE OF MILITARY EXPRESS MAIL TO JETHRO SUMNER...
Lot #14 - u.s. postal history early 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 $300 - 400...
Lot #15 - u.s. postal history postmarks by state and town
[Indian Territory] Fort Towson, excellent 31mm circular "FORT TOWSON Ark FEB 11" postmark and manuscript "25" on 1839 folded letter addressed to Boston Mass.; long three page letter in red ink has lightened with the passage of time; small tear at bottom left, Very Fine.
Estimate $300 - 400
Nice early usage from the Choctaw Nation of this marking which was first used in March 1838.
Lot #16 - u.s. postal history postmarks by state and town
[New Jersey] New Brunswick, neat straight line "N. B. Feb 22" postmark on 1796 folded letter addressed to Philadelphia, manuscript "8" rate at top right, letter is signed by Robert Morris and letter concerns the investment of money; cover with small tears and minor staining at right, postmark in excellent shape, Fine.
Estimate $500 - 750.
Lot #17 - u.s. postal history postmarks by state and town
[New York] Troy, blue" "Troy NY/7/Mar/10"" c.d.s., light red St Johnsbury NY c.d.s. with red "U.States" in ribbon and fancy blue "Paid" in ribbon, manuscript "Paid" bottom left, addressed to Stanbridge Canada; ink docketing at left, F.-V.F.
Estimate $250 - 350.
Lot #18 - u.s. postal history postmarks by state and town
[Pennsylvania] Philadelphia, lightly struck large red two line postmark on reverse of December 3 1773 folded letter addressed to New York City, red "4 DE" and black "5 DE" Franklin marks, manuscript "11d" and "2" rate marks on front, Fine.
Estimate $500 - 750.
Lot #19 - u.s. postal history postmarks by state and town
[Rhode Island] Providence, R.I., Nov 7, red c.d.s. and manuscript "2½" on 36-page pamphlet (4¾" x 7½"), Catalogue of the Officers and Students of Brown University, 1843-4, addressed to New Hampton, N.H.; three small missing pieces on the back cover match the three wax seals on the front cover that were used to secure the pamphlet when it was rolled up for mailing, F.-V.F., most unusual.
Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #20 - u.s. postal history postmarks by state and town
[South Carolina] Columbia, "Columbia SC/Dec 23" c.d.s. with manuscript "25" rate on 1818 folded letter sheet addressed to New Milford CT, business letter; vertical filefold, Very Fine.
Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #21 - u.s. postal history postmarks by state and town
[Washington Territory] Vancouver, 3¢ rose, type I (25), tied by "VANCOUVER O. T." town postmark on small cover addressed 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 #22 - u.s. postal history postmarks by state and town
[West Virginia] Rosby's Rock, clear double circle, Oct 18, 1866, ties 3¢ rose (65) on cover to Smith's Ferry, Pa. An exceedingly rare Marshall County postmark; reduced somewhat at left, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate $150 - 200
W.F. Johnson was the Postmaster in Rosby's Rock.
Lot #23 - u.s. postal history eastern express
Adams Express Co., Philadelphia, black on red label on cover from Deggendorf, Bavaria to Hollidaysburg, Pa. ca. 1890; homemade canvas envelope originally containing photographic material (probably film, owing to the black-out nature of the envelope), sent by Parcel Post within Bavaria, then by private ship to Philadelphia and by private express companies to Hollidaysburg; Deggendorf half-round datestamp and Bavarian Parcel Post...
Lot #24 - u.s. postal history railroad
Housatonic Railroad Co., 1847-52, group of five receipts for fees collected for "Transportation of Merchandise": 1847 from Bridgeport, signed by C.H. Comstock (Agent); 1848 from Cornwall Bridge, signed by H. Elliot; and three 1852 from Cornwall Bridge signed by F.W. Pierce; last three illustrated with a small train, Very Fine.
Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot #25 - u.s. postal history advertising/illustrated covers
[Agricultural] Iona Island NY, C.W. Grant Vineyard, 3¢ (65) cancelled by "Perrskill NY/Nov/26" c.d.s., on all over illustrated ad cover addressed to Bangor ME, F.-V.F.; 2013 P.F. certificate.
Estimate $500 - 750.
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