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Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions, LLC Sale: 731

Postal History
Advertising/Illustrated Covers
Sale No: 731
Lot No: 634
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image [Circus] Albion NY, Greatest Show Barnum & Bailey, 2¢ (231) tied to stamp collar with ad for the Columbus Spectacle by 1893 Albion NY town cancel on ad cover addressed to New York City, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $250 - 350. Suggested Bid $250-350 (Image)

Suggested Bid $250-350

Opening US$ 150.00


Closed..Dec-03-2019, 15:19:27 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 731
Lot No: 635
Symbol:

image [Circus] Barnum & Bailey Greatest Show on Earth, 3¢ (720) tied by 1932 slogan cancel on multicolored illustrated ad cover addressed to Detroit MI, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $250 - 350. Suggested Bid $250-350 (Image)

Suggested Bid $250-350

Opening US$ 130.00
Sold...US$ 130.00


Closed..Dec-03-2019, 15:19:40 EST
Sold For 130

Sale No: 731
Lot No: 636
Symbol:

image [Circus] Bird Island MN, Gollmar Bros Leading 25¢ Shows, 2¢ (286) tied by Bird Island MN town cancel, on illustrated ad cover of four brothers addressed to Cincinnati OH, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $250 - 350

Gollmar Bros Circus was founded & operated by cousins of the Ringlings as a wagon show 1891-1902 and on rails 1903-1916. In 1922 they were operating as Gollmar Bros-Yankee Robinson
. Suggested Bid $250-350 (Image)

Suggested Bid $250-350

Opening US$ 130.00
Sold...US$ 130.00


Closed..Dec-03-2019, 15:19:56 EST
Sold For 130

Sale No: 731
Lot No: 637
Symbol:

image [Circus] Burr Robbins Great Menagerie Roman Hippodrome & Egyptian Caravan, 3¢ (207) canceled by Janesville WI town cancel, on illustrated ad cover of circus tents addressed to Paw Paw MI, with illustrated letterhead, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $500 - 750. Suggested Bid $500-750 (Image)

Suggested Bid $500-750

Opening US$ 250.00


Closed..Dec-03-2019, 15:20:18 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 731
Lot No: 638
Symbol:

image [Circus] Columbus OH, Sells Brothers Enormous United Shows, 2¢ tied by 1896 Columbus OH duplex to multicolored illustrated circus ad cover, addressed to Chicago IL, with multicolored illustrated lettersheet; lettersheet is hinged at folds, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $500 - 750

Started in 1872 as Paul Silverburgh Circus by four Sells brothers of Columbus OH and called Sells Brothers Circus in 1875. In 1878 the wagon show was retitled and a new railroad show was assembled under the Sells name. In 1896 the Sells equipment was renamed Forepaugh-Sells Circus.
Suggested Bid $500-750 (Image)

Suggested Bid $500-750

Opening US$ 500.00
Sold...US$ 500.00


Closed..Dec-03-2019, 15:20:31 EST
Sold For 500

Sale No: 731
Lot No: 639
Symbol:

image [Circus] Ft Wayne IN, Kit Carson Buffalo Ranch Wild West, 2¢ tied by 1912 Chicago IL machine cancel, on multicolored illustrated ad cover, addressed to Kansas City MO, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $250 - 350

Organized by the Wiedemann brothers and operated during 1908 to 1914
. Suggested Bid $250-350 (Image)

Suggested Bid $250-350

Opening US$ 140.00
Sold...US$ 140.00


Closed..Dec-03-2019, 15:20:43 EST
Sold For 140

Sale No: 731
Lot No: 640
Symbol:

image [Circus] Fulton NY, Ben F. Bowen's Evening Star Serenaders, pair 3¢ (207) tied by negative stars and Fulton NY town cancel, on illustrated minsteral show cover addressed to Prince Edward Island, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $350 - 500. Suggested Bid $350-500 (Image)

Suggested Bid $350-500

Opening US$ 200.00


Closed..Dec-03-2019, 15:21:01 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 731
Lot No: 641
Symbol:

image [Circus] The Great London Circus, 3¢ (207) tied by indistinct town cancel to illustrated ad cover of elephants addressed to Philadelphia PA; reduced at left, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $200 - 300

Sanger's Great London Circus & Menagerie, originated by Lord George Sanger in Great Britain.
Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)

Suggested Bid $200-300

Opening US$ 120.00


Closed..Dec-03-2019, 15:21:14 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 731
Lot No: 642
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image [Circus] Kleckner & Co Monster Circus & Menagerie, 3¢ (207) tied with illegible blue town cancel, on illustrated ad featuring Zebra & Horses, cover addressed to Phillippi WV, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $350 - 500

Later merged with Conklin Brothers to form Great Commonwealth Circus
. Suggested Bid $350-500 (Image)

Suggested Bid $350-500

Opening US$ 200.00


Closed..Dec-03-2019, 15:21:29 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 731
Lot No: 643
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image [Circus] Lancaster MO, The Howe's Great London Circus, 2¢ tied by 1922 Montgomery Al machine cancel tied to multicolored illustrated ad cover, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $250 - 350

Started in the 1850's by Seth B. Howes and toured England as Howe's Great American Circus. Continued over the years under several years under several ownerships and changes in title until the 1908 when Mugivan & Bowers used the name for a railroad show until 1922
. Suggested Bid $250-350 (Image)

Suggested Bid $250-350

Opening US$ 130.00


Closed..Dec-03-2019, 15:21:42 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 731
Lot No: 644
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image [Circus] London England, Chas. Lee's Shows, 2¢ (213) tied by Horsehead NY town cancel to illustrated ad cover addressed to Perceville NY; reduced at left, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $200 - 300. Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)

Suggested Bid $200-300

Opening US$ 100.00


Closed..Dec-03-2019, 15:21:54 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 731
Lot No: 645
Symbol:

image [Circus] Montgomery Queen's Mammoth Menagerie & Circus, 3¢ (158) tied by blue cork with matching "Due 5", on illustrated ad with your for the circus, addressed to New York City, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $500 - 750

Bought equipment from Adam Forepaugh & began operations in 1873. Queen sold out in 1878 after a sucessful and extensive tour of the west
. Suggested Bid $500-750 (Image)

Suggested Bid $500-750

Opening US$ 250.00


Closed..Dec-03-2019, 15:22:08 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 731
Lot No: 646
Symbol:

image [Circus] MT Zion IA, Van Amburgh & Co's Mammoth Menagerie & Circus Combined, 3¢ (65) canceled by grid with Mt Zion IA town cancel, on illustrated circus ad cover addressed to Harrisburgh IN, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $400 - 600

Established by Issac Van Amburgh, the first important wild animal trainer in America. After Van Amburgh's death in 1865 the circus was continued by his manger Hyatt Frost until 1885 when the name was leased to Ringling Brothers.
Suggested Bid $400-600 (Image)

Suggested Bid $400-600

Opening US$ 200.00


Closed..Dec-03-2019, 15:22:21 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 731
Lot No: 647
Symbol:

image [Circus] NYC, Barnum & Van Amburgh Museum and Managerie Co, 3¢ (65) canceled by blue target with NYC town cancel, on illustrated ad cover of circus wagon addressed to Harrisburgh IN, with illustrated letterhead of Barnum's Zoological American Hall Museum, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $500 - 750. Suggested Bid $500-750 (Image)

Suggested Bid $500-750

Opening US$ 275.00
Sold...US$ 275.00


Closed..Dec-03-2019, 15:22:43 EST
Sold For 275

Sale No: 731
Lot No: 648
Symbol:

image [Circus] Potisi MO, Van Amburgh & Co's Two Menageries, 3¢ (65) canceled by circular grid with Potisi MO town cancel, on illustrated circus ad cover addressed to Rockford IL; reduced at right affecting stamp, stains along bottom edge, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $250 - 350. Suggested Bid $250-350 (Image)

Suggested Bid $250-350

Opening US$ 130.00


Closed..Dec-03-2019, 15:23:02 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 731
Lot No: 649
Symbol:

image [Circus] Quincy IL, Great Forepaugh Show, 3¢ (207) canceled with Quincy IL town cancel, on illustrated ad cover addressed to Dubuque IA; tiny edge tears at top, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $250 - 350

Merged with the Sells Brothers in 1896
. Suggested Bid $250-350 (Image)

Suggested Bid $250-350

Opening US$ 250.00
Sold...US$ 250.00


Closed..Dec-03-2019, 15:23:15 EST
Sold For 250

Sale No: 731
Lot No: 650
Symbol:

image [Circus] Remington IN, Hilliard, Hunting & Demott's Great Pacific Circus, 3¢ (184) canceled with Remington IN hexagon town cancel, on illustrated wild animal cover with additional allover illustrated ad on reverse, addressed to Orwell OH, with circus letterhead, magnificent!! Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $500 - 750. Suggested Bid $500-750 (Image)

Suggested Bid $500-750

Opening US$ 250.00


Closed..Dec-03-2019, 15:23:30 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 731
Lot No: 651
Symbol:

image [Circus] Sweetwater TX, Sells Floto Circus, #583 block of (10) tied to ad cover by black rectangular cancels with multicolored ad with clown & performers, addressed to Chicago IL, spectacular design; opened on three sides, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $250 - 350. Suggested Bid $250-350 (Image)

Suggested Bid $250-350

Opening US$ 130.00


Closed..Dec-03-2019, 15:23:39 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 731
Lot No: 652
Symbol:

image [Circus] Yankee Robinson Circus, 3¢ (26) tied by Minneapolis M.T.an 4 1858 cover with illustration and ad on reverse, addressed to Knightstown IN; light soiling, Fine.
Estimate $500 - 750

Established by Robinson in 1854 as a tent show giving a circus in the after noon and "Uncle Tom's Cabin" at night. By 1860 he went on the road with a wagon circus until 1876 when it failed. in 1884 Ringling Brothers retained him as an adviser. Robinson died the same year
. Suggested Bid $500-750 (Image)

Suggested Bid $500-750

Opening US$ 250.00


Closed..Dec-03-2019, 15:23:51 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 731
Lot No: 653
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection

image [Colleges & Universities] Notre Dame University, a fabulous collection of eight all-over illustrated covers in various sizes, colors and designs, all mailed from Notre Dame, Ind. to the same recipient in Detroit; four are franked with a 3¢ rose (65), two with 2¢ Black Jacks (73) (one a single, one a pair), and two with a 3¢ Pictorial (114), the last two with duplex cancels (one is actually St. Mary's Academy, which is also in Notre Dame, Ind.), the other six with a double circle datestamp and a grid of diamonds; the two Black Jack covers have unsealed flaps, the rest are neatly opened at the top. A choice, Very Fine-Extremely Fine selection of the ever-popular university.
Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000 (Image)

Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000

Opening US$ 2,600.00
Sold...US$ 2,600.00


Closed..Dec-03-2019, 15:24:17 EST
Sold For 2600

Sale No: 731
Lot No: 654
Symbol:

image [Expositions] 1853 Crystal Palace Exposition of the Industry of all Nations, tabloid sized 4-page circular featuring a fabulous, half-page illustration of a Crowd in front of the Crystal Palace by Richardson-Cox of New York; the circular was published by John Warrin's Needles, Cutlery, and Fishing Tackle; it is a self-mailer, folded to cover size with printed "Circular on the address panel and postmarked with a red "New-York, Paid 1 Ct., May 3" c.d.s. and mailed to Rochester, Mich.; bit of soiling along folds on outside, still Very Fine.
Estimate $500 - 750. Suggested Bid $500-750 (Image)

Suggested Bid $500-750

Opening US$ 500.00
Sold...US$ 500.00


Closed..Dec-03-2019, 15:24:37 EST
Sold For 500

Sale No: 731
Lot No: 655
Symbol:

image [Guns] Thunderbolt Rifle, T.B. Leavenworth, Detroit, Mich., illustrated corner card cover franked with a 3¢ rose (65) tied by a target cancel with a Detroit, Mich. double circle datestamp, Very Fine.
Estimate $350 - 500. Suggested Bid $350-500 (Image)

Suggested Bid $350-500

Opening US$ 200.00
Sold...US$ 200.00


Closed..Dec-03-2019, 15:24:52 EST
Sold For 200

Sale No: 731
Lot No: 656
Symbol:

image [Guns] Winchester Repeating Rifles, Shotguns and Single Shot Rifles, multicolor illustrated ad on cover franked with 2¢ carmine (301) tied by "Ithaca, Feb 24 03, Mich." machine cancel, to Detroit, backstamped Detroit the same day; small piece of top flap missing, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate $200 - 300. Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)

Suggested Bid $200-300

Opening US$ 120.00
Sold...US$ 120.00


Closed..Dec-03-2019, 15:25:05 EST
Sold For 120

Sale No: 731
Lot No: 657
Symbol:

image [Hotel] Biddle House Hotel, Detroit, a pretty embossed cameo-style corner card in blue on a small amber cover franked with a nearly four-margin 3¢ dull red (11) tied by a light "Detroit, Mich., 3 Paid, Apr 11" c.d.s.; small corner tear at lower right, still Very Fine.
Estimate $200 - 300. Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)

Suggested Bid $200-300

Opening US$ 170.00
Sold...US$ 170.00


Closed..Dec-03-2019, 15:25:18 EST
Sold For 170

Sale No: 731
Lot No: 658
Symbol:

image [Hotel] Jacksonville FL, St. James Hotel, 3¢ (207) tied by cork cancel with Jacksonville FL c.d.s., on illustrated ad cover for hotel, addressed to Kingston FL; roughly opened at top, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $200 - 300. Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)

Suggested Bid $200-300

Opening US$ 100.00


Closed..Dec-03-2019, 15:25:29 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 731
Lot No: 659
Symbol:

image [Michigan] National Hotel, Detroit, a beautiful embossed cameo-style corner card in blue on a small cover franked with a four-margin 3¢ dull red (11) tied by a clear "Detroit, Mich., 3 Paid, Apr 4" c.d.s., with original letter datelined 1856; flap tear, still Extremely Fine.
Estimate $250 - 350. Suggested Bid $250-350 (Image)

Suggested Bid $250-350

Opening US$ 275.00
Sold...US$ 275.00


Closed..Dec-03-2019, 15:25:43 EST
Sold For 275

Sale No: 731
Lot No: 660
Symbol:
Cat No: 114

image [Michigan] Straits of Mackinac (Scott 114), a marvelous illustrated corner card cover featuring a Map of the Straits of Mackinaw[sic], Mackinaw City and Mackinaw[sic] Island franked with a 1¢ ultramarine (114) tied by a target cancel and a "Duncan Mich., Dec 20" c.d.s.; to Marquette Mich., slightly reduced at right, Very Fine. An exceptional 1869 Pictorial advertising cover.
Estimate $400 - 600. Suggested Bid $400-600 (Image)

Suggested Bid $400-600

Opening US$ 500.00
Sold...US$ 500.00


Closed..Dec-03-2019, 15:26:03 EST
Sold For 500

Sale No: 731
Lot No: 661
Symbol:

image [Mining] Henry C. Clark Coal Yard, Providence, R.I., a gorgeous illustrated advertising cover featuring a working waterfront Coal Yard with a 6-car coal train, a horse-drawn wagon, a 2-masted ship and three coal elevators; the reverse pictures an all-over schematic view of one such "Clark & Littles Elevator" in operation, franked with a 2¢ Black Jack (73) with a bold quartered cork cancel (not tied) and a matching Providence c.d.s. alongside; locally addressed; Extremely Fine. A spectacular cover, even without the very rare Black Jack franking.
Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000 (Image)

Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000

Opening US$ 1,000.00
Sold...US$ 1,000.00


Closed..Dec-03-2019, 15:26:21 EST
Sold For 1000

Sale No: 731
Lot No: 662
Symbol:

image [Mining] Iron King Mining Co., Milwaukee, an intricate illustrated advertising cover featuring Miners at work underground, franked with a 3¢ red brown (210) tied by a light Milwaukee duplex, Oct 5, 1884, to Killawog, N.Y.; stamp, with a natural straight edge at right, extends just beyond the edge of the cover, small flap tear, Very Fine.
Estimate $150 - 200. Suggested Bid $150-200 (Image)

Suggested Bid $150-200

Opening US$ 90.00


Closed..Dec-03-2019, 15:26:36 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 731
Lot No: 663
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection

image [Mining] J. Haverly Golden Group Mining Co., Indianapolis, an extraordinary all-over advertising cover featuring an aerial view of a large mountain Mining operation, franked with a 3¢ green (207) tied by a segmented cork cancel with a faint Indianapolis c.d.s. alongside, to Door Village, Ind.; Very Fine.
Estimate $400 - 600. Suggested Bid $400-600 (Image)

Suggested Bid $400-600

Opening US$ 300.00


Closed..Dec-03-2019, 15:26:51 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 731
Lot No: 664
Symbol:

image [Plumber, Steam & Gas Fitter] James Ross & Co., Detroit, Mich., an exceptional cameo-style corner card in deep blue on a pretty orange cover franked with a 3¢ dull red (26) tied by a mostly clear "Detroit, Mich., 3 Paid, Jan 20, 1860" c.d.s., to Grand Rapids, Mich; small stain in the address, flap tear, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate $200 - 300. Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)

Suggested Bid $200-300

Opening US$ 200.00
Sold...US$ 200.00


Closed..Dec-03-2019, 15:27:10 EST
Sold For 200

Sale No: 731
Lot No: 665
Symbol:

image [Tobacco] Liggett & Myers Tobacco Co., St. Louis, multicolor allover illustrated advertising cover featuring a Woodsman with a telescope overlooking a mountain view with caption "Chew Star Plug Tobacco, Sold Everywhere", franked with 1¢ gray blue (206) paying the printed matter rate (flap unsealed) and tied by St. Louis, Mo., Station "4" oval, to Pitcher, N.Y., backstamped De Ruyter, N.Y.; stamp with slight gum soak at bottom, Very Fine.
Estimate $350 - 500. Suggested Bid $350-500 (Image)

Suggested Bid $350-500

Opening US$ 250.00


Closed..Dec-03-2019, 15:27:24 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 731
Lot No: 666
Symbol:

image [Unusual] All Over Hand Made "Folk Art", 3¢ (65) single tied to cover with segmented cork cancel, Elizabethport N.J. postmark, addressed to Brooklyn, L.I., partial missing backflap, Very Fine, with 2018 P.F. certificate declining opinion to the origin of the cover design.
Estimate $300 - 400. Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)

Suggested Bid $300-400

Opening US$ 300.00


Closed..Dec-03-2019, 15:27:41 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 731
Lot No: 667
Symbol:

image [Watch Maker] Chas. H. Dunks, Detroit, Mich., a gorgeous cameo-style corner card in blue on a pristine orange cover franked with a 3¢ rose (65) tied by a target cancel with a Detroit, Mich. double circle datestamp alongside, Extremely Fine.
Estimate $250 - 350. Suggested Bid $250-350 (Image)

Suggested Bid $250-350

Opening US$ 160.00
Sold...US$ 160.00


Closed..Dec-03-2019, 15:28:01 EST
Sold For 160

Sale No: 731
Lot No: 668
Symbol:

image [Whaling] F.E. Merriman Whale Bone, a spectacular illustrated advertising cover in black and greenish blue featuring a "blowing" Whale, franked with a 3c (184) tied by a Boston negative "2" and postmarked with "Boston Mass., Jul 15, 7 PM, 1881" c.d.s., to Westfield Mass., includes original letter on matching illustrated letterhead (black only); minor mend top flap, letter slightly split on horizontal fold, extremely fresh and Very Fine.
Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000 (Image)

Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000

Opening US$ 1,500.00
Sold...US$ 1,500.00


Closed..Dec-03-2019, 15:28:56 EST
Sold For 1500


Campaign & Inauguration Covers
Sale No: 731
Lot No: 689
Symbol:

image John Fremont campaign cover, oval portrait with John Andrew imprint on cover franked with a 3¢ dull red (11A) tied by rimless "Indianapolis/ Ind./ Sep 7" (1856) c.d.s., addressed to Salem, N.H.; mended opening tear, Fine and attractive.
Milgram JF-36.
Estimate $200 - 300. Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)

Suggested Bid $200-300

Opening US$ 110.00
Sold...US$ 110.00


Closed..Dec-03-2019, 15:44:04 EST
Sold For 110


Cancels & Postmarks

Fancy Cancels: Fraternal Designs
Sale No: 731
Lot No: 679
Symbol:

image [New Hampshire] Nashua, "Masonic", franked with 1¢ (112) on 1869 local cover; small stain at left, Fine to Very Fine, with 2010 A.P.S. certificate.
Skinner-Eno FR-M3b 40.
Estimate $200 - 300. Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)

Suggested Bid $200-300

Opening US$ 250.00
Sold...US$ 225.00


Closed..Dec-03-2019, 15:37:39 EST
Sold For 225

Sale No: 731
Lot No: 681
Symbol:

image [New York] Buffalo,"GAR" in Star, 31st National Encampment, full clear strike of the fancy duplex on a 1¢ postal card (UX12), Aug 6, 1897, to New York City, Very Fine and choice. An exceptional example of this rare fraternal postmark.
Estimate $350 - 500. Suggested Bid $350-500 (Image)

Suggested Bid $350-500

Opening US$ 200.00
Sold...US$ 200.00


Closed..Dec-03-2019, 15:39:00 EST
Sold For 200


Fancy Cancels: Pictorial Designs
Sale No: 731
Lot No: 669
Symbol:

image [California] Forbestown, "Kicking Mule", Very Fine strike ties a straight edged 2¢ green (213) on a cover to Tombstone, Ariz., postmarked partial Forbestown double-lined c.d.s., Jan 8, 1889, canceled Oroville, Cal. (Jan 8) and Tombstone (Jan 12); faults including contemporaneous pencil writing on the reverse, Fine appearance.
Cole AN-11.
Estimate $300 - 400. Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)

Suggested Bid $300-400

Opening US$ 300.00
Sold...US$ 300.00


Closed..Dec-03-2019, 15:29:29 EST
Sold For 300

Sale No: 731
Lot No: 671
Symbol:

image [Illinois] Decatur, "SHOO FLY", a superb strike, similar to S-E PA-Is 8, ties a 3¢ green (147) on cover postmarked with a mostly clear "LAFAY. & QUINCY R.P.O., MAR 5" (1873) c.d.s., to New York, N.Y. with recipient's light blue Mar 8 docketing c.d.s.; includes original letter datelined Decatur, Mar 4; tiny edge tear at left, small flap tear, otherwise Very Fine. A choice strike of this unlisted fancy cancel used on a railroad cover.
Estimate $750 - 1,000. Suggested Bid $750-1,000 (Image)

Suggested Bid $750-1,000

Opening US$ 950.00
Sold...US$ 900.00


Closed..Dec-03-2019, 15:31:51 EST
Sold For 900

Sale No: 731
Lot No: 672
Symbol:

image [Indiana] Evansville, "Shoe Fly", superb strike cancels 3¢ green (147) on cover with Jul 26 Evansville c.d.s., to Phillipstown, Ill.; minor edge soiling, stamp faulty, reduced just a bit at right, Fine and rare.
Skinner-Eno PA-Is 2.
Estimate $500 - 750. Suggested Bid $500-750 (Image)

Suggested Bid $500-750

Opening US$ 300.00


Closed..Dec-03-2019, 15:32:17 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 731
Lot No: 674
Symbol:
Cat No: 114

image [Michigan] Adrian, "Bee", bold strike and "Adrian Mich. May 2" c.d.s. tie 3c Ultramarine (114) on cover; stamp with nibbed corner perf, left edge of cover added, Extremely Fine strike of this rare and pictorial cancel, Ex-White.
Skinner-Eno PA-I 37.
Estimate $750 - 1,000. Suggested Bid $750-1,000 (Image)

Suggested Bid $750-1,000

Opening US$ 800.00
Sold...US$ 800.00


Closed..Dec-03-2019, 15:33:21 EST
Sold For 800

Sale No: 731
Lot No: 676
Symbol:

image [Michigan] Jackson, "Skull & Crossbones", clear strike with "Jackson Mich. Jun 24" c.d.s. ties 3¢ green (147) on a small cover; Very Fine strike & cancel.
Estimate $150 - 200. Suggested Bid $150-200 (Image)

Suggested Bid $150-200

Opening US$ 170.00
Sold...US$ 170.00


Closed..Dec-03-2019, 15:34:53 EST
Sold For 170

Sale No: 731
Lot No: 677
Symbol:
Cat No: 114

image [Michigan] Owosso, "Shoe Fly", virtually complete strike ties a straight edged 3¢ ultramarine (114) on a small 1870 to Albion College, Mich. with a clear May 3 Owosso c.d.s.; reduced just a bit at right, Very Fine and rare, Ex-Foote.
Skinner-Eno PA-Is 1.
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500

Opening US$ 950.00
Sold...US$ 950.00


Closed..Dec-03-2019, 15:35:36 EST
Sold For 950

Sale No: 731
Lot No: 678
Symbol:

image [Missouri] Hannibal, "SHOO FLY", two exceptional strikes cancelling two 3¢ green (147) on cover postmarked mostly-complete Oct 31 Hannibal c.d.s., to Salem Conn.; some contemporaneous ink writing at left, otherwise Very Fine, with a 1995 P.F. certificate.
Skinner-Eno PA-Is 8.
Estimate $750 - 1,000. Suggested Bid $750-1,000 (Image)

Suggested Bid $750-1,000

Opening US$ 600.00
Sold...US$ 600.00


Closed..Dec-03-2019, 15:36:23 EST
Sold For 600

Sale No: 731
Lot No: 680
Symbol:

image [New York] Albany, "Lincoln", beautiful strike with Oct 8 Albany c.d.s. tie an average 3¢ rose (65), on a small, pristine cover to Lockport N.Y., Very Fine.
Skinner-Eno LC-NP 15.
Estimate $400 - 600. Suggested Bid $400-600 (Image)

Suggested Bid $400-600

Opening US$ 750.00
Sold...US$ 750.00


Closed..Dec-03-2019, 15:38:16 EST
Sold For 750

Sale No: 731
Lot No: 684
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image [Ohio] Pickrelltown, "Swimming Fish", perfect strike in blue ties a 3¢ green (207) on an orange cover to Ashley, O., postmarked by a clear matching Nov 6 Pickrelltown c.d.s.; insignificant backflap tear, Fine to Very Fine and rare. Unlisted by Cole.
Estimate $500 - 750. Suggested Bid $500-750 (Image)

Suggested Bid $500-750

Opening US$ 400.00
Sold...US$ 400.00


Closed..Dec-03-2019, 15:40:55 EST
Sold For 400

Sale No: 731
Lot No: 685
Symbol:
Cat No: 114

image [Ohio] Toledo, "Shoe Fly", a Fine strike cancels 3¢ ultramarine (114) on an exceptionally clean mourning cover with a partial Toledo c.d.s. alongside, to Hebron, Ky.; Fine and exceedingly rare.
Skinner-Eno PA-Is 6.
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500

Opening US$ 900.00
Sold...US$ 900.00


Closed..Dec-03-2019, 15:41:42 EST
Sold For 900

Sale No: 731
Lot No: 686
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image [Washington] Port Townsend, "Kicking Mule", Very Fine strike cancels a 2¢ red brown (210) on a cover to Ann Arbor, Mich., postmarked Port Townsend double-lined double circle datestamp, Oct 22, 1883; slightly soiled, Fine. Includes original, homey 8-page letter.
Cole AN-11.
Estimate $350 - 500. Suggested Bid $350-500 (Image)

Suggested Bid $350-500

Opening US$ 300.00
Sold...US$ 300.00


Closed..Dec-03-2019, 15:42:06 EST
Sold For 300

Confederate Civil War Postal History

Postal History by State
Sale No: 731
Lot No: 690
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image Johnson's Island Flag of Truce cover, manuscript endorsement "Flag Truce letter" from "D.N. Sanders, Capt 3rd Ga Regt" on cover to Penfield, Ga.,franked with a 3¢ rose (65) tied by a 4-ring target with a Sandusky, O. c.d.s. alongside, Oct 3, 1864; manuscript examiner's "Ex GSB" with a C.S.A. "Due 10" straightline handstamp, manuscript "Care of Maj Genl Butler, Old Pt Comfort, Va."; missing backflap, still Fine and attractive.
Estimate $400 - 600. Suggested Bid $400-600 (Image)

Suggested Bid $400-600

Opening US$ 200.00


Closed..Dec-03-2019, 15:44:27 EST
Sold For 0


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