1: U.S. Postal History - Stamp Auctions

Lot 1005 - 1: U.S. Postal History western express covers -  Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions Sale 709 US, British and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History

Lot 1005 - 1: U.S. Postal History western express covers - Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions Sale 709 US, British and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History

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; light overall toning, Very Fine.
Estimate $500 - 750.

Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions Sale 709 US, British and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History

1: U.S. Postal History western express covers
Lot 1021 - 1: U.S. Postal History fancy cancels -  Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions Sale 709 US, British and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History

Lot 1021 - 1: U.S. Postal History fancy cancels - Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions Sale 709 US, British and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History

Waterbury CT Beer Mug fancy cancel on 1861, 3¢ rose (Scott 65), fine strike; tiny corner crease and cancel enhanced at bottom & right, Fine to Very Fine appearance, with 2011 A.P.E.X. certificate.
Skinner-Eno PO-Bm 5. Rohloff O-8.
Estimate $200 - 300.

Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions Sale 709 US, British and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History

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Lot 1037 - 1: U.S. Postal History regular issues -  Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions Sale 709 US, British and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History

Lot 1037 - 1: U.S. Postal History regular issues - Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions Sale 709 US, British and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History

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.

Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions Sale 709 US, British and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History

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Lot 1016 - 1: U.S. Postal History exposition covers - Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions Sale 709 US, British and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History

1893, Columbian Exposition, 10 ad covers, includes corner ad cover for The Mercantile National Bank (4), Cuyler Morgan & Co., E.F. Gambs Coin & Stamp Dealer corner ad cover, corner ad cover for Griffiths & Co Manufacturing Chemists, and ad cover for Samuel and Company Stationers, mixed condition; two of the Mercantile National Bank have sunning, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $300 - 400.

Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions Sale 709 US, British and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History

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Lot 1032 - 1: U.S. Postal History regular issues -  Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions Sale 709 US, British and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History

Lot 1032 - 1: U.S. Postal History regular issues - Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions Sale 709 US, British and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History

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.

Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions Sale 709 US, British and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History

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Lot 1011 - 1: U.S. Postal History advertising/illustrated covers -  Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions Sale 709 US, British and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History

Lot 1011 - 1: U.S. Postal History advertising/illustrated covers - Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions Sale 709 US, British and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History

[Metal] New York, U.T. Hungerford Brass & Copper Co, 1¢ (343E), with perf holes in position 1-2-3-7; tied by 1910 "Hudson Term NY" machine cancel, on advertising cover with additional allover advertising on reverse, addressed to Ridgewood NJ, Very Fine.
Estimate $200 - 300.

Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions Sale 709 US, British and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History

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Lot 1027 - 1: U.S. Postal History civil war postal history -  Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions Sale 709 US, British and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History

Lot 1027 - 1: U.S. Postal History civil war postal history - Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions Sale 709 US, British and Worldwide Stamps and 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.

Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions Sale 709 US, British and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History

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Lot 1043 - 1: U.S. Postal History carriers and locals -  Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions Sale 709 US, British and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History

Lot 1043 - 1: U.S. Postal History carriers and locals - Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions Sale 709 US, British and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History

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 at the center away from the stamp, otherwise Fine.
Scott $750.
Estimate $150 - 200.

Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions Sale 709 US, British and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History

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Lot 1006 - 1: U.S. Postal History western express covers -  Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions Sale 709 US, British and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History

Lot 1006 - 1: U.S. Postal History western express covers - Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions Sale 709 US, British and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History

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.

Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions Sale 709 US, British and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History

1: U.S. Postal History western express covers
Lot 1022 - 1: U.S. Postal History fancy cancels -  Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions Sale 709 US, British and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History

Lot 1022 - 1: U.S. Postal History fancy cancels - Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions Sale 709 US, British and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History

Fancy cancel collection, 1861-68, over 90 stamps mounted on pages, with some listed cancels such as PO in circle Utica NY (S-E LC-P 14), Shield in circular frame Topsham VT (S-E PS-FC4), Masonic Quincy MA (S-E FR-M1a 11), with stars, letters, geometrics, Paid, Steam, Paid and colors, a great lot at a great price, please review, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $500 - 750.

Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions Sale 709 US, British and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History

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