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Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions, LLC Sale: 736

Postal History
Railroad Covers
Sale No: 736
Lot No: 161
Symbol:

image [Michigan] M.C.R.R./MAR 31 1876/STERLING, light but complete blue boxed datestamp cancels a 3¢ green entire (U82) to Mt. Carroll, Ill., in the style of Towle's Mobile & Ohio R.R. station marking 420-S-1; minor opening damage on the reverse, Very Fine, Ex-Towle.
Towle Unlisted.
Estimate $150 - 200

In our opinion, Towle's listing of 610-S-1 is not Henderson, Tenn. on the Mobile & Ohio Railroad, but Henderson, Mich., a known station on the Michigan Central
. Suggested Bid $150-200 (Image)

Suggested Bid $150-200

Opening US$ 100.00
Sold...US$ 100.00


Closed..Mar-31-2020, 11:44:52 EST
Sold For 100

Sale No: 736
Lot No: 162
Symbol:

image [Michigan] MARQUETTE & BESSEMER, R.P.O.,WEST, Very Fine c.d.s., Sep 10, 1894, with a cork-canceled 2¢ Columbian (231) on a Hotel Marquette fancy corner card cover to Geneva, N.Y. and backstamped there on Sep 12; reduced somewhat at the right, bottom edge lightly toned, otherwise Very Fine. An underrated marking, Ex-Towle and apparently the listing example.
Towle 638-J-1, RF IV.
Estimate $200 - 300. Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)

Suggested Bid $200-300

Opening US$ 100.00


Closed..Mar-31-2020, 11:45:09 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 736
Lot No: 163
Symbol:

image [Michigan] MIC. CENTRAL R.R./Mic., beautifully struck Mar 7 (1855) c.d.s. ties a 3¢ dull red (11A) on a small blue cover to Saut [Sault] Ste. Marie, Mich.; small piece of top flap missing, Very Fine.
Towle 610-A-2, RF VII.
Estimate $200 - 300

Included is the original interesting four-page letter datelined Gaylesburgh, from a Christian pastor to his parents, in which he opines that Catholicism, "Mohometanism", and Heathenism are dying and that "the world is becoming a harvest field" for (Evangelical) Christianity; also a second letter datelined Grand Rapids, Mar 11.
Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)

Suggested Bid $200-300

Opening US$ 110.00
Sold...US$ 110.00


Closed..Mar-31-2020, 11:45:40 EST
Sold For 110

Sale No: 736
Lot No: 164
Symbol:
Cat No: 10A

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image [Michigan] MIC. CENTRAL R.R./Mic., nice strike of an Oct 3 (1851) c.d.s. ties a virtually four-margined 3¢ orange brown (10A) on a folded letter from Detroit to Lansing, Mich; nearly invisible vertical file fold through stamp, otherwise Very Fine.
Towle 610-A-3, RF VIII.
Estimate $200 - 300. Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)

Suggested Bid $200-300

Opening US$ 110.00
Sold...US$ 110.00


Closed..Mar-31-2020, 11:46:26 EST
Sold For 110

Sale No: 736
Lot No: 165
Symbol:

image [Michigan] RAIL ROAD/WAY., nice strike of oval marking on a cover franked with a 3¢ F. grill (94) canceled by a circle-of-Vs with a Detroit c.d.s., Apr 29 (1868) alongside; to Buffalo, N.Y.; includes original letter, Very Fine.
Towle SP-15, RF VI.
Estimate $150 - 200. Suggested Bid $150-200 (Image)

Suggested Bid $150-200

Opening US$ 170.00
Sold...US$ 170.00


Closed..Mar-31-2020, 11:47:12 EST
Sold For 170

Sale No: 736
Lot No: 166
Symbol:

image [Minnesota] CHICAGO & DULUTH, R.P.O., SOUTH, blurry c.d.s. on a spectacular all-over advertising cover, sponsored by the Duluth Hardware Co., promoting the new Fosson Branch of the Great Northern Railway; franked with a cork-canceled 2¢ pink (267a), to Southington, Ct., Very Fine.
Towle 860-B-2, RF II.
Estimate $150 - 200. Suggested Bid $150-200 (Image)

Suggested Bid $150-200

Opening US$ 110.00
Sold...US$ 110.00


Closed..Mar-31-2020, 11:53:23 EST
Sold For 110

Sale No: 736
Lot No: 167
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection

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image [Minnesota] HAST. & BENTON, AGT., Very Fine Aug 24 (1883) c.d.s. with a clear negative "E" killer tying a 3¢ green (207) on a small cover to Stockbridge, Mass.; includes original letter datelined Prior Lake, Minn., Very Fine. An unlisted Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Agent marking.
Towle Unlisted.
Estimate $150 - 200. Suggested Bid $150-200 (Image)

Suggested Bid $150-200

Opening US$ 225.00
Sold...US$ 225.00


Closed..Mar-31-2020, 11:54:16 EST
Sold For 225

Sale No: 736
Lot No: 168
Symbol:

image [Minnesota] LAKE S. & MISS. R. R.R., choice strike of a Jan 1 c.d.s. with a target tying a 3¢ green (158) on an all-over illustrated advertising cover for the Land Department of the Northern Pacific Rail Road Co.; to Pottsville, Pa.; top flap missing, otherwise Very Fine, Ex-Wyer, Towle, apparently the listing example.
Towle 867-A-1, RF V.
Estimate $150 - 200. Suggested Bid $150-200 (Image)

Suggested Bid $150-200

Opening US$ 90.00


Closed..Mar-31-2020, 11:54:51 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 736
Lot No: 169
Symbol:

image [Mississippi] WESTS/M. C. R. R., light but complete c.d.s., Nov 10, 1866, with a second, partial strike cancelling the indicia on a small 3¢ pink entire (U58) to New Orleans, Fine to Very Fine. From the Carroll, Hoy & Co. correspondence, Ex-Towle and apparently the listing example.
Towle 421-S-3, RF VIII.
Estimate $200 - 300. Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)

Suggested Bid $200-300

Opening US$ 100.00


Closed..Mar-31-2020, 11:55:03 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 736
Lot No: 170
Symbol:

image [Missouri] CENTENNIAL PARADE R.P.O., ST. LOUIS, MO., mostly clear Oct 7 oval duplex ties a 1¢ green (331) on a locally addressed postcard picturing a black & white view of Hortense Place, St. Louis, Very Fine.
Towle 831-E-4, RF VII.
Estimate $200 - 300. Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)

Suggested Bid $200-300

Opening US$ 100.00


Closed..Mar-31-2020, 11:55:19 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 736
Lot No: 171
Symbol:

image [Missouri] CENTENNIAL PARADE R.P.O., ST. LOUIS, MO., bold Oct 7 oval duplex ties a 2¢ carmine (332) on a locally addressed cover, Fine to Very Fine.
Towle 831-E-4, RF VII.
Estimate $200 - 300. Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)

Suggested Bid $200-300

Opening US$ 100.00


Closed..Mar-31-2020, 11:55:31 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 736
Lot No: 172
Symbol:

image [Missouri] CENTENNIAL PARADE R.P.O., ST. LOUIS, MO., perfectly struck Oct 7 oval duplex in magenta ties a 1¢ green (331) on a locally addressed postcard picturing a multicolor view of the Turkish Den in Planters Hotel, St. Louis; small corner bend, otherwise Very Fine.
Towle 831-E-4, RF VII.
Estimate $150 - 200. Suggested Bid $150-200 (Image)

Suggested Bid $150-200

Opening US$ 90.00
Sold...US$ 90.00


Closed..Mar-31-2020, 11:55:58 EST
Sold For 90

Sale No: 736
Lot No: 173
Symbol:

image [Missouri] EXPOSITION R.P.O., ST. LOUIS, MO., clear but partly doubled "RMS" duplex, Jul 29, 1904, ties a 1¢ Louisiana Purchase (323) on a World's Fair postcard with an impression of the "Exposition Station" machine cancel of the same date at the lower left; to Chicago and backstamped there the next day; the card pictures the California State Building and is from a booth attendant who writes that he can be reached at the "Varied Industrial Arcade, Booth 31", Fine to Very Fine. An exceptional Exhibition card, Ex-Towle.
Towle 831-E-1, RF VIII.
Estimate $200 - 300. Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)

Suggested Bid $200-300

Opening US$ 120.00


Closed..Mar-31-2020, 11:56:33 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 736
Lot No: 174
Symbol:

image [Missouri] EXPOSITION R.P.O., ST. LOUIS, MO., bold duplex handstamp, Sep 27, 1904, ties a 1¢ Louisiana Purchase (323) on an multicolor Exposition Postcard with an Exposition Station machine cancel of the same date at the lower left; to Mobile, Ala. with a receiving postmark on Sep 29; card pictures the Palace of Mines & Metallurgy; stamp slightly damaged where perforations extend beyond the card's edge at the right and card neatly reduced a bit at the left, Fine and scarce.
Towle 831-E-1, RF VIII.
Estimate $200 - 300. Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)

Suggested Bid $200-300

Opening US$ 100.00


Closed..Mar-31-2020, 11:56:54 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 736
Lot No: 175
Symbol:

image [Missouri] EXPOSITION R.P.O., ST. LOUIS, MO., clear c.d.s. with faint duplex barred ellipse, Sep 13, 1904, ties a 1¢ Louisiana Purchase (323) on an Exposition Postcard with an Exposition Station machine cancel of the same date at the lower left; to Mons, Belgium with a receiving postmark on Sep 26; card features a black-and-white view of the Festival Hall and Cascades, Very Fine.
Towle 831-E-1, RF VIII.
Estimate $200 - 300. Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)

Suggested Bid $200-300

Opening US$ 250.00
Sold...US$ 250.00


Closed..Mar-31-2020, 11:57:16 EST
Sold For 250

Sale No: 736
Lot No: 176
Symbol:

image [Montana Territory] D.L. CITY & OGD. R.(P.O.), mostly clear c.d.s., Jun 1, 1883, duplexed with a bold "N" killer on a 1¢ postal card (UX7) to Helena, M.T. with a Jun 3 Helena receiver at the lower left; the card is a pre-printed receipt form from a Dillon, Mont. bank, Very Fine. Very scarce and underrated by Towle - the directional "N" killer not noted.
Towle 890-AC-1, RF IV.
Estimate $150 - 200. Suggested Bid $150-200 (Image)

Suggested Bid $150-200

Opening US$ 90.00
Sold...US$ 90.00


Closed..Mar-31-2020, 11:57:45 EST
Sold For 90

Sale No: 736
Lot No: 177
Symbol:

image [Montana Territory] DULUTH & BIS., AGT., faint to clear strike of Jul 3 (1876) c.d.s. on a cover franked with a cork-canceled 3¢ green (158), to Augusta, Ill.; some staining and slightly reduced at the right, but the value is in the contents, an easily read (though semi-literate) four-page letter from a soldier to his wife; datelined Fort Peck Agency [near Wolf Point, MT]; the man tells his wife how he doesn't care for "this country", and notes that the "Crow indians run into our camp last week and kild two of our Sew Indians one womin & one man and took their scalps and some tenn head of poneys they took two of our horses but returned them saing they was our friends.".
Estimate $500 - 750. Suggested Bid $500-750 (Image)

Suggested Bid $500-750

Opening US$ 325.00
Sold...US$ 325.00


Closed..Mar-31-2020, 11:58:32 EST
Sold For 325

Sale No: 736
Lot No: 178
Symbol:

image [Montana Territory] TERMINUS & OGD. AGT., mostly clear c.d.s., Sep 12, 1882 on a cork-canceled 1¢ postal card (UX7) to Helena, Mont.; card is a partly-printed form for the Banking House of Sebree, Ferris & White, Dillon, Montana Territory, Very Fine and scarce.
Towle 890-A-1, RF VII.
Estimate $200 - 300. Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)

Suggested Bid $200-300

Opening US$ 110.00
Sold...US$ 110.00


Closed..Mar-31-2020, 11:59:13 EST
Sold For 110

Sale No: 736
Lot No: 179
Symbol:

image [Montana Territory] TERMINUS & OGD., AGT., mostly clear c.d.s., Nov 2, 1882, with a quartered cork killer on a 1¢ postal card (UX7) to Helena, M.T.; the card is a pre-printed receipt form from a Dillon, Mont. bank; small closed tear at the right edge, otherwise Very Fine.
Towle 890-A-1, RF VII.
Estimate $200 - 300. Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)

Suggested Bid $200-300

Opening US$ 100.00


Closed..Mar-31-2020, 11:59:43 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 736
Lot No: 180
Symbol:

image [Montana Territory] TERMINUS/IDAHO, bold blue double-lined c.d.s. and target duplex, Apr 20, 1880 on a 1¢ postal card (UX5) to Helena, M.T.; the card is a pre-printed receipt form from B.F. White, a Commission/Forwarding Agent at "Terminus U. & N. [Utah & Northern] R'y., Montana" and includes his magenta dated handstamp; ink of address very lightly smeared, Very Fine.
Towle 890-S-2, RF VII.
Estimate $200 - 300. Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)

Suggested Bid $200-300

Opening US$ 200.00
Sold...US$ 200.00


Closed..Mar-31-2020, 12:00:04 EST
Sold For 200

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