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Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions, LLC Sale: 727

Postal History
General Postal History by Year
Sale No: 727
Lot No: 441
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Cat No: K2

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image Bermuda, 1874 (Jan. 2), soldier's letter sent from Bermuda to Ireland, "From No. 2467 Pte. A. Wallace 1/20th Regt." from St. George's to Rasharkin, Ireland; signed by the Commanding Officer and franked by Bermuda 1865 1d rose red with "B/1" killer (K2); St. George's oval datestamp (H3) at center; edgewear and light tear to backflap of no consequence, Very Fine and attractive, almost certainly the only military cover from Bermuda to Ireland at this time, Ex-Morris H. Ludington, Gerald Sattin.
Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. Suggested Bid $2,000-3,000 (Image)

Suggested Bid $2,000-3,000

Opening US$ 1,300.00
Sold...US$ 1,300.00


Closed..Aug-13-2019, 14:58:45 EST
Sold For 1300

Sale No: 727
Lot No: 442
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image Bermuda, 1875 (May 17), Penny Red cover from London to Bermuda, mailed at Camberwell, SE London, addressed to Dr. G. Sanders, Surgeon in the Army Medical Department in Bermuda; carried by Allan's Nova Scotian to Halifax and Cunard's Beta to Bermuda; franked by three perforated 1d rose reds (one defective), tied by two strikes of the Camberwell "65" duplex; underpaid 3d with two-line handstamp "Deficient-postage/Half-fine", with "3" for each value and large manuscript "6d" charge below, blue "9d" in blue crayon indicating total postage including fine; London datestamp on reverse; some edge wear and backflap damage, Fine to Very Fine, an unusual underpaid franking to Bermuda.
Estimate $200 - 300. Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)

Suggested Bid $200-300

Opening US$ 120.00


Closed..Aug-13-2019, 14:59:01 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 727
Lot No: 443
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image Bermuda, 1876 (June 12), striking cover sent London to Bermuda, addressed to Dr. George B. Sanders of the Army Medical Department (another cover to the good doctor is offered elsewhere in this sale), paid by 6d gray (Plate 15, DJ/JD), tied by unmissable London "SE/12" duplex; curious manuscript note on reverse, "No Letters for Mrs. Sander or Miss West", Very Fine, a real attention-grabber.
Estimate $150 - 200. Suggested Bid $150-200 (Image)

Suggested Bid $150-200

Opening US$ 150.00
Sold...US$ 150.00


Closed..Aug-13-2019, 14:59:13 EST
Sold For 150

Sale No: 727
Lot No: 444
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Cat No: K2

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image Bermuda, 1876 (Oct. 18), corner card cover sent from Bermuda to Maine, envelope with corner card of Alvah Mudgett, Ship Broker and Commission Merchant of 39 South Street, New York, sent from St. George's to a relative in Prospect, ME; cover carried by Quebec Canima to New York, bearing Bermuda 1865 2d dull blue tied by light but clean strike of "B/1" killer (K2), with St. George's oval origin dater (H3) at left alongside red "New York/Paid All" datestamp of Oct. 23, Very Fine, Ex-Henry D. Hicks.
Estimate $750 - 1,000

The earliest recorded cover from Bermuda to the US under the new 2d rate effective as of Oct. 1, 1876, and carried on the second trip after the GPU treaty was signed.
Suggested Bid $750-1,000 (Image)

Suggested Bid $750-1,000

Opening US$ 475.00
Sold...US$ 475.00


Closed..Aug-13-2019, 14:59:36 EST
Sold For 475

Sale No: 727
Lot No: 445
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image Bermuda, 1876 (Nov. 11), registered cover from Dublin, Ireland, to St. Georges, Bermuda, addressed to Lieutenant Colonel Annesley of the 97th Regiment; carried aboard the Allan Austrian from Queenstown to Halifax and the Cunard Alpha to Bermuda; franked by 1873-80 1s green (Plate 12) and 4d vermilion (Plate 15), each tied by solid strikes of "186" killers; despatch dater at top and octagonal Dublin Registered datestamp at lower right; part of backflap missing (mentioned for accuracy), nearly Very Fine, an attractive Registered franking.
Estimate $200 - 300. Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)

Suggested Bid $200-300

Opening US$ 200.00
Sold...US$ 200.00


Closed..Aug-13-2019, 14:59:56 EST
Sold For 200

Sale No: 727
Lot No: 446
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image Bermuda, 1882 (May), ship letter to Hamilton, Bermuda, cover inscribed "p Goodwin E", rated "2d" and showing a solid strike of the "Bermuda/Ship Letter" S5 handstamp at center with MY 30 Hamilton arrival (H1) handstamp at right, all in blue; slightly affected by damp, still Fine to Very Fine+, a very rare cover, being the earlier of the two recorded examples, Ex-George Ulrich, with 1998 B.P.A. certificate.
Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000 (Image)

Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000

Opening US$ 950.00
Sold...US$ 950.00


Closed..Aug-13-2019, 15:00:17 EST
Sold For 950

Sale No: 727
Lot No: 447
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image Bermuda, 1884-1934, half-dozen covers from the US to Bermuda, with frankings ranging from Bank Notes to Washington Bicentennials; holding comprises an 1884 cover to Hamilton "via Steamer Orinoco" and 1887 New Orleans-to-Hamilton cover "per Steamer from New York", each franked by 5¢ Garfield, the 1887 cover with two-line "Jamaica/Transit" handstamp; an 1896 mourning cover from New York (not Newport, as stated on collector's note tag) to Hamilton, per Orinoco according to Ludington, franked by 5¢ Grant; a 1911 cover (blue with blue 5¢ Washington-Franklin adhesive) from New York to Hamilton per Bermuda Atlantic Line's Oceana (Ex-Ludington); a 1934 2¢ red entire (uprated by 1925 Series 1¢ and 2¢) from Princeton to Paget West, forwarded to Hamilton and returned to Princeton; and a 2¢ Washington Bicentennial front (uprated by 6¢ adhesive) with mute St. Louis ovals to Paget West, Very Fine, a lovely sextet.
Estimate $250 - 350. Suggested Bid $250-350 (Image)

Suggested Bid $250-350

Opening US$ 150.00
Sold...US$ 150.00


Closed..Aug-13-2019, 15:00:42 EST
Sold For 150

Sale No: 727
Lot No: 448
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image Bermuda, 1886 (Mar. 12), cover from Gibraltar to Prospect, Bermuda, bearing a Bermuda 1d rose red (defect at bottom) overprinted "GIBRALTAR" and tied by excellent strike of "A26" killer with Gibraltar South District dater alongside; reverse with Mar. 17 London transit in red and Hamilton Apr. 4 arrival, Very Fine, an attractive, very rare destination for a Gibraltar First Issue, Ex-Geoffrey Duveen.
Estimate $750 - 1,000. Suggested Bid $750-1,000 (Image)

Suggested Bid $750-1,000

Opening US$ 500.00


Closed..Aug-13-2019, 15:01:06 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 727
Lot No: 449
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Cat No: 1 var.

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image Bermuda, 1888 (Jan. 26), "QNE PENNY" variety on cover sent from Hamilton to Newark, NJ (Scott 1 var), a breathtaking three-color franking of an 1865 2d blue and 1d rose red along with an 1880 ½d stone, all lightly tied by two Hamilton duplex strikes—the 1d clearly showing the "QNE" variety (from lower left pane, position 49); reverse bears a Jan. 30 double circle "New York B Paid All" and Newark same-day receiver, Very Fine, just absolutely beautiful, very rare, with just a handful of covers with this unusual plate flaw recorded.
SG 1 var.
Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000 (Image)

Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000

Opening US$ 1,000.00


Closed..Aug-13-2019, 15:01:25 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 727
Lot No: 450
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Cat No: Collection

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image Bermuda, 1889-1932, group of seven postage due covers and cards, comprising 1889 1¢ postal card from New York with circular-framed "NY/T" handstamp, 1893 envelope (complete with letter) from London to Hamilton franked 2½d and showing framed "T/25" handstamp, 1910 card from Hamilton to the US bearing ½d with circular-framed "T" and US "Collect/Postage 02 Cents" with 2¢ Postage Due adhesive, 1912 card from England to a Lance Corporal at Prospect Camp and from the US to Hamilton (both showing oval framed "Postage/1d/Due" handstamp), 1916 cover from the US franked at 2¢ with similar handstamp for 3d and circular-framed "P.C./Bermuda" handstamp, and 1932 cover from London to Hamilton bearing a ½d "cut-out" with framed "T/20/L" and "2d" tax marks, Very Fine, pay your dues and view, in person or online.
Estimate $300 - 400. Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)

Suggested Bid $300-400

Opening US$ 200.00


Closed..Aug-13-2019, 15:01:42 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 727
Lot No: 451
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image Bermuda, 1894 (Apr. 7), Swiss postal card sent from Morges to Bermuda, addressed to a Major Evans, the reverse showing two strikes of the undated "Hamilton/Bermuda" PM5 handstamp; upon arrival at Bermuda, redirected to Stanley Gibbons in London and showing, on face, Apr. 18 New York PAID ALL duplex on outward journey, and May 9 and May 10 London arrival datestamps, Very Fine, former owner's notes state "these strikes predate the earliest dates recorded by Ludington by three years", the only known example of the re-introduction of the PM4 handstamp with date removed on cover.
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500

Opening US$ 600.00


Closed..Aug-13-2019, 15:01:53 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 727
Lot No: 452
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Cat No: Collection

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image Bermuda, 1896-1991, five Bermuda covers with instructional markings, holding comprises an 1896 OHMS envelope from Hamilton addressed locally and showing "Missent to/Halifax N.S." handstamp (Ex-Ludington); 1924 piece bearing 2½d Caravel with "Too Late" handstamp in blue (MISC 1); 1942 censored cover to Canada with two "Permit Filed" handstamps in green; 1946 cover from US to Bermuda and showing "Addressee Left Bermuda" handstamps (3) with "Left Bermuda" in large blue crayon letters and four Hamilton datestamps on reverse; and 1991 cover from Britain to Tortola with "Missent to Bermuda" in red, Very Fine, a fun group.
Estimate $200 - 300. Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)

Suggested Bid $200-300

Opening US$ 150.00


Closed..Aug-13-2019, 15:02:07 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 727
Lot No: 453
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image Bermuda, 1896-1902, trio of items with St. Georges H7 double-ring datestamps, comprising Aug. 20, 1896 cover to London, redirected to Eastbourne on arrival, bearing 2½d ultramarine with datestamp and additionally tied by Greenwich datestamp; Oct. 17, 1900 envelope to London franked by 2d brown purple neatly cancelled; and Dec. 22, 1902 1d red postal card to Switzerland with Berne arrival datestamp at left, Very Fine, excellent strikes on each.
Estimate $200 - 300. Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)

Suggested Bid $200-300

Opening US$ 120.00


Closed..Aug-13-2019, 15:02:20 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 727
Lot No: 454
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image Bermuda, 1899 (May 16), cover sent from Mangrove Bay, Bermuda, to London, "via New York" instructions in pencil at lower left; franked by crisply colored 1d carmine tied by a good strike of the H5 datestamp; MY 31 London receiver on reverse, Very Fine.
Estimate $150 - 200. Suggested Bid $150-200 (Image)

Suggested Bid $150-200

Opening US$ 90.00


Closed..Aug-13-2019, 15:02:40 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 727
Lot No: 455
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image Bermuda, 1899 (Aug. 24), registered envelope sent from Hamilton to Berlin, Germany, 2d Registered entire (#H2), indicia uncancelled and uprated on front panel with pair of ½d greens, a 1d carmine, irregular block of three 2½d ultramarines and a 4d orange brown, all neatly cancelled by Hamilton H6 datestamps; Sept. 8 Berlin arrival handstamp on reverse, Very Fine, a scarce and most attractive four-color franking.
Estimate $200 - 300. Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)

Suggested Bid $200-300

Opening US$ 120.00


Closed..Aug-13-2019, 15:02:52 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 727
Lot No: 456
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image Bermuda, 1901 (Jan. 31), cover sent from Hamilton to "Buenos Ayres", Argentina, addressed to Capt. Fairly J. Brown of the SS Holywell, care of the British Consul; franked by two 2½d ultramarines, tied by a Hamilton H6 datestamp; indistinct blilingual (non-delivery?) boxed handstamp in violet across address; reverse with New York transit and British Consulate arrival handstamps; minor edge wear, otherwise Very Fine, a rare destination.
Estimate $200 - 300. Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)

Suggested Bid $200-300

Opening US$ 120.00


Closed..Aug-13-2019, 15:03:04 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 727
Lot No: 457
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image Bermuda, 1901 (Apr. and Aug.), pair of covers from Bermuda to Washington State, both from the Wilkinson correspondence from Bailey's Bay to Seattle; both bearing 2½d ultramarine neatly tied by fine H5 dater and with New York and arrival datestamps on reverse, Very Fine.
Estimate $200 - 300. Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)

Suggested Bid $200-300

Opening US$ 120.00


Closed..Aug-13-2019, 15:03:15 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 727
Lot No: 458
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image Bermuda, 1901 (Apr. 4), clean cover from Crawl, Bermuda, to Somerville, MA, franked by 2½d ultramarine with clear H5 datestamp; partial New York PAID handstamp along with Boston and Somerville receivers on reverse, Very Fine, an unusual origin.
Estimate $150 - 200. Suggested Bid $150-200 (Image)

Suggested Bid $150-200

Opening US$ 90.00


Closed..Aug-13-2019, 15:03:25 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 727
Lot No: 459
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image Bermuda, 1902 (Apr. 16), registered official cover sent from Hamilton to Newark, NJ, a pretty four-color franking on a "Post Office,/Bermuda" cover; pre-printed "On Her Majesty's Service" (partially covered by adhesives), Her cancelled and overstamped "His" by rubber handstamp; franked by 3d gray, 2d brown purple (2), ½d green and pair of ¼d on 1s Victorias, all neatly cancelled by clear strikes of AP 16 Hamilton daters; oval-framed "R" handstamp bottom center with blue and red Registry numbers alongside; New York and violet Newark handstamps on reverse, Very Fine, an interesting cross-reign usage.
Estimate $200 - 300. Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)

Suggested Bid $200-300

Opening US$ 200.00
Sold...US$ 200.00


Closed..Aug-13-2019, 15:03:35 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 727
Lot No: 460
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image Bermuda, 1904 (Apr. and May), two covers from St. David's to Portland, OR, each addressed to Howard Smith, who was clearly on the move; the April cover was forwarded to Dayton, Oregon, the May cover to Lewiston, Idaho; each franked by 2½d ultramarine with St. David's c.d.s. (H5); Portland despatch wavy-line cancels on face (one further tying the Bermudian adhesive); various datestamps on reverse, Very Fine, an unusual pair.
Estimate $150 - 200. Suggested Bid $150-200 (Image)

Suggested Bid $150-200

Opening US$ 190.00
Sold...US$ 190.00


Closed..Aug-13-2019, 15:03:54 EST
Sold For 190

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