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Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions, LLC Sale: 731

United States
1861 Premiere Gravures
Sale No: 731
Lot No: 721
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Cat No: 62B

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image 1861, 10¢ dark green, First Design (Scott 62B), well centered stamp tied to cover by "Paid" in lozenge, red Boston MA town cancel, a lovely cover, Fine to Very Fine, with 2019 P.S.A.G. certificate.
Scott $2,100.
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500

Opening US$ 650.00
Sold...US$ 650.00


Closed..Dec-03-2019, 15:56:05 EST
Sold For 650


1861-1866 Issue
Sale No: 731
Lot No: 722
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Cat No: 77

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image 1866, 15¢ black (Scott 77), two 1867 covers from Mobile, Ala. to France, each franked with a poorly centered horizontal pair and with all appropriate markings including red "New Paid York/ 24" exchange office c.d.s.s; one cover with torn corner from opening and slightly damaged stamp, the other Very Fine.
Estimate $200 - 300. Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)

Suggested Bid $200-300

Opening US$ 160.00
Sold...US$ 160.00


Closed..Dec-03-2019, 15:56:31 EST
Sold For 160


1869 Pictorial Issue
Sale No: 731
Lot No: 723
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Cat No: 117

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image 1869, 12¢ green (Scott 117), bright and fresh, tied by circle of V's on 1869 cover to London, England, red "New York Oct. 30" c.d.s. and manuscript "By first steamer" with Nov 9 London receiving datestamp, Very Fine.
Scott $450.
Estimate $300 - 400. Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)

Suggested Bid $300-400

Opening US$ 300.00
Sold...US$ 300.00


Closed..Dec-03-2019, 15:57:02 EST
Sold For 300


1870-1871 National Bank Note Co. Issue, without gr
Sale No: 731
Lot No: 724
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Cat No: 154

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image 1870, 30¢ black (Scott 154), tied by red NYFM cancel with matching New York town cancel, Paris receiver, addressed to Paris, France; tear at top right, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $875.
Estimate $500 - 750. Suggested Bid $500-750 (Image)

Suggested Bid $500-750

Opening US$ 300.00


Closed..Dec-03-2019, 15:57:28 EST
Sold For 0


1881-1882 American Bank Note Co. Issue, re-engrave
Sale No: 731
Lot No: 725
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Cat No: 210

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image 1883, 2¢ red brown (Scott 210), tied by a neat First Day "Saint Clair Mich., Oct 1, 1883" duplex on an attractive cover to Providence, R.I., "River Side Driving Park and Breeding Stables" corner card, backstamped Providence, Oct 3; extensive professional repairs, Very Fine appearance, with a 2006 A.P.S. certificate.
Scott $2,000.
Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000 (Image)

Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000

Opening US$ 750.00


Closed..Dec-03-2019, 15:57:47 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 731
Lot No: 726
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Cat No: 210

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image 1883, 2¢ red brown (Scott 210), VG-Fine, tied by LOCKPORT, NY, Oct. 1, 1883, FIRST DAY OF ISSUE duplex on Smith's Suspension Carriage Wheel Manuf'g Co. advertising cover to Gaines, NY, with Albion, Oct. 1, backstamp. Scarce and desirable first day of usage cover, a Very Fine cover, with 2014 P.F. and 2003 A.P.S. certificates.
Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000 (Image)

Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000

Opening US$ 750.00


Closed..Dec-03-2019, 15:57:59 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 731
Lot No: 727
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Cat No: 210

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image 1883, 2¢ red brown (Scott 210), Very Fine, cancelled by JAMESTOWN, NY, Oct. 1 (1883), FIRST DAY OF ISSUE duplex on illustrated WM. HARROP, China, Glass and Queens Ware, advertising cover to Buffalo, NY, with Oct. 1, REC'D backstamp. Lot includes letters from Richard B. Graham and Randy Neil attesting to its probable authenticity, both concluding a very high likelyhood that it is., an extremely attractive example of this scarce FDC, lovely stamp and cover, a Very Fine cover.
Estimate $500 - 750. Suggested Bid $500-750 (Image)

Suggested Bid $500-750

Opening US$ 400.00
Sold...US$ 400.00


Closed..Dec-03-2019, 15:58:15 EST
Sold For 400


1923 Harding Memorial Issue
Sale No: 731
Lot No: 728
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Cat No: 610

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image 1923, 2¢ Harding Memorial issue (Scott 610), tied by Sep 1 Marion, Ohio First Day machine cancel, on a George Linn 119x70mm mourning envelope with Im Memorium…" cachet, addressed to Miss Juanita Cary, 210 Clinton Bldg, Columbus, O., Very Fine. This was the first George Linn First Day Cover and, in fact, is considered to be the very first U.S. cacheted First Day Cover.
Estimate $200 - 300. Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)

Suggested Bid $200-300

Opening US$ 100.00
Sold...US$ 100.00


Closed..Dec-03-2019, 15:58:38 EST
Sold For 100

Sale No: 731
Lot No: 729
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Cat No: 610

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image 1923, 2¢ Harding Memorial issue (Scott 610), another George Linn First Day Cover identical to the previous, right down to the addressee, Very Fine.
Estimate $200 - 300. Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)

Suggested Bid $200-300

Opening US$ 100.00
Sold...US$ 100.00


Closed..Dec-03-2019, 15:58:52 EST
Sold For 100


1925-1929 Issues
Sale No: 731
Lot No: 730
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Cat No: 635a

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image 1934, 3¢ bright violet (Scott 635a), seven different cacheted covers; six are Washington D.C. FDCs, Feb 12, 1934, the seventh is a Grimsland cover canceled Hodgenville, Ky. on Lincoln's birthday, Feb 12, 1934; a clean Very Fine group.
Estimate $200 - 300. Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)

Suggested Bid $200-300

Opening US$ 200.00
Sold...US$ 200.00


Closed..Dec-03-2019, 15:59:53 EST
Sold For 200


1929-1937 Issues
Sale No: 731
Lot No: 731
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Cat No: 692-696, 698, 700-70

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image 1931, Rotary definitives, 11¢/50¢ less the 17¢ & 25¢ (Scott 692-696, 698, 700-701), matched set of eight Washington D.C. FDCs bearing plate blocks of 4, all on Airmail-bordered envelopes with "Special Delivery" handstamps, Very Fine.
Scott $5,760.
Estimate $800 - 1,200. Suggested Bid $800-1,200 (Image)

Suggested Bid $800-1,200

Opening US$ 1,600.00
Sold...US$ 1,600.00


Closed..Dec-03-2019, 16:01:10 EST
Sold For 1600

Sale No: 731
Lot No: 732
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Cat No: 724

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image 1932, 3¢ William Penn (Scott 724), tied on a Beazell photo-cacheted First Day Cover by a New Castle, Del. machine cancel.
Estimate $200 - 300. Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)

Suggested Bid $200-300

Opening US$ 100.00


Closed..Dec-03-2019, 16:01:44 EST
Sold For 0


1938-1954 Presidential Series
Sale No: 731
Lot No: 733
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Cat No: 810

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image 1938, 5¢ Presidential (Scott 810), 50-stamp franking on cover sent New York to the Philippine Islands, postage split 20 stamps on front with 30 on reverse (six singles, one pair, two strips of three, one strip of four, two blocks of eight and a block of 16), paying five times the 50¢ per ½-ounce Airmail rate to the Philippines; stamps on front tied by June 19, 1939, New York Church Street Annex duplexes, those on reverse by roller edge-type cancels, with two stamps additionally tied by Manila June 27 receiver, imaged on page 174 of Rustad, The Prexies; opened for display, with small split at right of bottom envelope margin, Fine to Very Fine, a captivating cover.
Estimate $400 - 600. Suggested Bid $400-600 (Image)

Suggested Bid $400-600

Opening US$ 400.00
Sold...US$ 400.00


Closed..Dec-03-2019, 16:02:22 EST
Sold For 400

Sale No: 731
Lot No: 734
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Cat No: 813

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image 1938, 8¢ Presidential (Scott 813), on Tonga tin can mail cover, paying the 5¢ surface rate plus 3¢ additional ounce, tied by Watsonville, CA, machine cancel dated Oct. 28, 1941; cover addressed to Postmaster Quinsell at Tin Can Island, Tonga Group, South Sea Islands; front bears red "Inward-Tin-Can/-Mail-Cover,/Niuafoou-Tonga,/South-Sea," cachet, along with four Tin Can Mail dispatch handstamps; reverse with additional eight Tin Can handstamps (including Gaelic and (partial) Greek) plus a second boxed "Inward/Tin Can/Mail" cachet; missing back flap, Fine to Very Fine, a seldom-encountered incoming Tin Can Mail cover, scarce.
Estimate $300 - 400. Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)

Suggested Bid $300-400

Opening US$ 200.00


Closed..Dec-03-2019, 16:02:42 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 731
Lot No: 735
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Cat No: 816

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image 1938, 11¢ Presidential (Scott 816), solo use to Denmark, exactly paying the 3-ounce foreign surface rate, the bottom margin Polk is tied by one of two Mar. 12, 1952 Chicago duplexes; merchandise letter additionally bears on front a Customs label at lower left, with Danish crowned posthorn and "J. 4012" label at center right; brown tape sealing corners and back flap; bottom back panel torn on opening, but of no consequence, Fine to Very Fine, one of the rarest 20th century stamp solo usages paying an exact rate, ex Suffet.
Estimate $750 - 1,000. Suggested Bid $750-1,000 (Image)

Suggested Bid $750-1,000

Opening US$ 950.00
Sold...US$ 950.00


Closed..Dec-03-2019, 16:03:01 EST
Sold For 950

Sale No: 731
Lot No: 736
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Cat No: 818

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image 1938, 13¢ Presidential (Scott 818), solo use on cover mailed the last day of 10¢ special delivery rate, from the University of Notre Dame Athletic Department (corner card), with fancy white-on-red "Special Delivery" etiquette at lower left; cover sent Oct. 31, 1944, addressed to Holyoke, MA, with Mr. Fillmore paying the 3¢ First-Class plus 10¢ Special Delivery rate; "last day 10¢ rate" in pencil at front left; light Holyoke receiver (Nov. 1) on reverse, Very Fine, a fascinating, non-philatelic usage, ex Suffet.
Estimate $500 - 750. Suggested Bid $500-750 (Image)

Suggested Bid $500-750

Opening US$ 500.00
Sold...US$ 500.00


Closed..Dec-03-2019, 16:03:16 EST
Sold For 500

Sale No: 731
Lot No: 737
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Cat No: 818

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image 1938, 13¢ Presidential (Scott 818), on air mail special delivery cover sent Tennessee to Michigan, the bottom right corner margin pair of Fillmores tied by Knoxville, TN, machine cancel dated (difficult to read; Nov. 18, 1955); cover addressed to Detroit, with Nov. 21 receiver on reverse; adhesives pay the 6¢ Airmail plus 20¢ Special Delivery rates, imaged on page 225 of The Prexies by Rustad, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $350 - 500. Suggested Bid $350-500 (Image)

Suggested Bid $350-500

Opening US$ 225.00
Sold...US$ 225.00


Closed..Dec-03-2019, 16:03:31 EST
Sold For 225

Sale No: 731
Lot No: 738
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Cat No: 822

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image 1938, 17¢ Presidential (Scott 822), solo usage: the celebrated Hawaiian use: Registered fee (15¢) and local First-Class (2¢) make up this rare 17¢ rate; stamp tied by mute oval cancel on "Puunui Market" corner ad cover addressed to "Territory of Hawaii/Honolulu Hawaii"; two Honolulu June 10, 1941 Registered handstamps on reverse, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, photographed in various handbooks, scarce and important, ex Suffet, and one of the keys to his collection.
Estimate $3,500 - 5,000. Suggested Bid $3,500-5,000 (Image)

Suggested Bid $3,500-5,000

Opening US$ 3,000.00
Sold...US$ 3,000.00


Closed..Dec-03-2019, 16:03:59 EST
Sold For 3000

Sale No: 731
Lot No: 739
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Cat No: 822

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image 1938, 17¢ Presidential (Scott 822), solo usage cancelled by socked-on-the-nose concentric rings on Cleveland, OH, local use #10 cover, returned to sender; the single stamp paying the extremely rare 17¢ rate for Registered local mail (2¢ postage plus 15¢ Registered fee); Aug. 15, 16 and 28, 1940, Cleveland daters on reverse, Very Fine, an amazing 20th century cover, ex Suffet.
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500

Opening US$ 650.00


Closed..Dec-03-2019, 16:04:18 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 731
Lot No: 740
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Cat No: 822

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image 1938, 17¢ Presidential (Scott 822), on #10 envelope sent Georges Mills, NH to Concord, NH; Johnson is accompanied by 3¢ Jefferson (#807) plus lower left plate number margin strip of three 10¢ Tylers (#815), all tied by mute four-ring bulls-eye cancels; front additionally bears black straightline and violet boxed "Registered", plus black straightline "Return Receipt" and violet two-line "Return Receipt Requested/Fee Paid" handstamps; reverse bears two Georges Mills Registered daters and a Concord receiver, all of Jan. 3, 1952; light corner fold lower right, Very Fine.
Estimate $400 - 600. Suggested Bid $400-600 (Image)

Suggested Bid $400-600

Opening US$ 275.00


Closed..Dec-03-2019, 16:04:34 EST
Sold For 0

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