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Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions, LLC Sale: 737

Postal History
State/Territorial Postal History
Sale No: 737
Lot No: 641
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image [Wyoming] Cheyenne Frontier Days, an exceptional, nearly all-over illustrated advertising cover in blue & brown produced for the Leader Publishing Co. and featuring a Bucking Horse and Rider franked with a 2¢ Shield (319) tied by a Cheyenne duplex, Jun 16, 1900, to New York City, Very Fine.
Estimate $200 - 300. Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)

Suggested Bid $200-300

Opening US$ 150.00
Sold...US$ 150.00


Closed..Mar-31-2020, 15:17:26 EST
Sold For 150


Express Covers

Eastern Express Covers
Sale No: 737
Lot No: 642
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image ca. 1862, Adam's Express Co. cover, four-line, "FREE./For the 7th Regiment/ADAMS EXPRESS Co./Per HOEY" handstamp on cover to military address in Washington, D.C., bold strike of this scarce and attractive Express marking; minor edge flaws and back flap added, a Fine cover, with 2019 P.F. certificate.
Estimate $2,500 - 3,500. Suggested Bid $2,500-3,500 (Image)

Suggested Bid $2,500-3,500

Opening US$ 1,500.00


Closed..Mar-31-2020, 15:17:50 EST
Sold For 0


Western Express Covers
Sale No: 737
Lot No: 643
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Cat No: U10

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image Pacific Express Co. Horse and Rider frank, 3¢ red, buff (Scott U10), entire with nice strike of oval "PACIFIC EXPRESS Co/SEP 12/MURPHYS." handstamp to Stockton, very attractive express company cover, scarce and desirable; few pressed out creases, otherwise Very Fine.
Haller FP1, type 3.
Estimate $500 - 750. Suggested Bid $500-750 (Image)

Suggested Bid $500-750

Opening US$ 275.00
Sold...US$ 275.00


Closed..Mar-31-2020, 15:18:14 EST
Sold For 275

Sale No: 737
Lot No: 644
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Cat No: U10

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image Wells Fargo & Co., PAID printed frank, 1854, 3¢ red on buff, die 5 (Scott U10), entire cancelled by blue oval "WELLS, FARGO & Co/Express/YREKA" handstamp to Sacramento, manuscript "March 8" endorsement, fresh and choice example, outstanding, Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Estimate $200 - 300. Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)

Suggested Bid $200-300

Opening US$ 100.00


Closed..Mar-31-2020, 15:18:42 EST
Sold For 0


Railroad Covers
Sale No: 737
Lot No: 645
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image [New York] N-YORK & N-HAVEN R.R., excellent strike of a Jul 19 c.d.s. ties a 3-margin 3¢ dull red (11A) on a neat cover to Danbury, Ct.; slightly soiled, stamp extends beyond bottom edge of cover, otherwise Very Fine.
Towle 70-D-1, RF VIII.
Estimate $250 - 350. Suggested Bid $250-350 (Image)

Suggested Bid $250-350

Opening US$ 130.00


Closed..Mar-31-2020, 15:18:54 EST
Sold For 0


Ship Covers

Inland Waterways
Sale No: 737
Lot No: 646
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image [Great Lakes] Grummond's Mackinac Line, Steamers FLORA & ATLANTIC, advertising cover with large, nearly all-over illustration of the Flora in pale greenish gray, franked with a 2¢ red brown 210 tied by a bold Detroit, Mich. Station "2" duplex, Aug 15, 1886, to Fentonville, Mich. and backstamped there the next day; includes the original letter on a matching illustrated letterhead listing the schedules of Flora & Atlantic; cover has edge faults and the letter multiple splits, but overall a Fine piece of maritime postal history., still Extremely Fine.
Milgram 461.
Estimate $200 - 300

The letter is written and signed by the Line's owner, Stephen Benedict Grummond, who writes, "We cannot make you a rate from your place  have no connection with Rail roads".
Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)

Suggested Bid $200-300

Opening US$ 100.00
Sold...US$ 80.00


Closed..Mar-31-2020, 15:19:14 EST
Sold For 80


Advertising/Illustrated Covers
Sale No: 737
Lot No: 647
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image [Baseball] 1878 Illustrated Return Address corner card, picturing an in-progress baseball game as a batter watches his batted ball being chased down by several opposing players with the legend, "If Not Caught in Ten Days Return to A.E. Ball, Durand, Mich.; franked with a 3¢ green (158) postmarked by a purple Durand, Mich. double circle datestamp, Feb 6, 1878, with a faint matching Maltese cross cancelling the stamp; reduced just a hair at the right with a tiny edge tear, Fine to Very Fine. A rare early Baseball cover.
Estimate $300 - 400. Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)

Suggested Bid $300-400

Opening US$ 275.00
Sold...US$ 250.00


Closed..Mar-31-2020, 15:19:58 EST
Sold For 250

Sale No: 737
Lot No: 648
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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 $200 - 300. Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)

Suggested Bid $200-300

Opening US$ 100.00


Closed..Mar-31-2020, 15:20:23 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 737
Lot No: 649
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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 $300 - 400. Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)

Suggested Bid $300-400

Opening US$ 200.00
Sold...US$ 200.00


Closed..Mar-31-2020, 15:20:41 EST
Sold For 200

Sale No: 737
Lot No: 650
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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 $200 - 300. Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)

Suggested Bid $200-300

Opening US$ 120.00


Closed..Mar-31-2020, 15:21:03 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 737
Lot No: 651
Symbol:

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 $250 - 350

Later merged with Conklin Brothers to form Great Commonwealth Circus
. Suggested Bid $250-350 (Image)

Suggested Bid $250-350

Opening US$ 140.00
Sold...US$ 140.00


Closed..Mar-31-2020, 15:21:30 EST
Sold For 140

Sale No: 737
Lot No: 653
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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 $300 - 400

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 $300-400 (Image)

Suggested Bid $300-400

Opening US$ 200.00
Sold...US$ 200.00


Closed..Mar-31-2020, 15:22:10 EST
Sold For 200

Sale No: 737
Lot No: 655
Symbol:

image [Circus] Yankee Robinson Circus, 3¢ (26) tied by Minneapolis M.T. Jan 4 1858 cover with illustration and ad on reverse, addressed to Knightstown IN; light soiling, Fine.
Estimate $250 - 350

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 $250-350 (Image)

Suggested Bid $250-350

Opening US$ 140.00
Sold...US$ 140.00


Closed..Mar-31-2020, 15:22:36 EST
Sold For 140

Sale No: 737
Lot No: 656
Symbol:

image [Food - Fruits & Vegetables] D.B. Wier, Lacon, Ills., large illustrated corner card on showing Blackberries in black & green franked with a 3¢ red, F. grill (94) tied by light "Lacon, Ill., Jun 6" (1868) c.d.s. and cork duplex; reverse with an all-over ""Philadelphia Raspberry"" illustration, Very Fin, Very Fine.
Estimate $200 - 300. Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)

Suggested Bid $200-300

Opening US$ 100.00


Closed..Mar-31-2020, 15:23:13 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 737
Lot No: 657
Symbol:

image [Food - Fruits & Vegetables] Lyman Bassett, North Haven, Ct., stunning illustrated advertising cover featuring the "Genuine Clarke Raspberry" in red & green on a cover franked with a 3¢ rose (65) (perf flaws at top), North Haven, Conn. c.d.s. at the lower left, to Morrisville, N.J., Very Fine.
Estimate $250 - 350. Suggested Bid $250-350 (Image)

Suggested Bid $250-350

Opening US$ 130.00


Closed..Mar-31-2020, 15:23:29 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 737
Lot No: 658
Symbol:

image [Food - Fruits & Vegetables] Pomona Garden & Nursery, Cinnaminson, N.J., illustrated cameo-style corner card on cover featuring a Cornucopia franked with 3¢ green (158) tied by target handstamp with a Cinnaminson, N.J. c.d.s. alongside; reverse with a spectacular all-over "Herstine Raspberry" illustration in red and green; cover slightly reduced at right, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $200 - 300. Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)

Suggested Bid $200-300

Opening US$ 130.00
Sold...US$ 130.00


Closed..Mar-31-2020, 15:23:54 EST
Sold For 130

Sale No: 737
Lot No: 659
Symbol:

image [Guns] Dougan & Co., Firearms, Guns & Pistols, Leadville Colo., illustrated corner card in pink & black on a cover franked with a cork canceled 2¢ green (213) and postmarked "Leadville Colo., Apr 28, 7 AM, 1888; to New York City and backstamped there on May 2; includes original 2-page letter in which the writer mentions the "reform movement" and the outlawing of gambling, Very Fine.
Estimate $250 - 350. Suggested Bid $250-350 (Image)

Suggested Bid $250-350

Opening US$ 130.00


Closed..Mar-31-2020, 15:24:22 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 737
Lot No: 660
Symbol:

image [Hardware, Paint] Barry Brothers Varnishes & Japans, Detroit, all-over illustrated advertising cover in blue include "Our Products Received 6 Awards at the Worlds Columbian Exhibition", franked with a 1¢ green (279) tied by an undated 1900 Detroit machine cancel, to Evart, Mich. and backstamped there on May 3, Extremely Fine.
Estimate $150 - 200. Suggested Bid $150-200 (Image)

Suggested Bid $150-200

Opening US$ 80.00


Closed..Mar-31-2020, 15:24:39 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 737
Lot No: 661
Symbol:

image [Manufacturing] Gloucester Iron Works, Philadelphia, a fabulous all-over illustrated advertising cover featuring Factory buildings in pink franked with a 2¢ red brown (214) tied by a Philadelphia Station "6" duplex, Jun 9, 1886; to Ware, Mass. and backstamped there the next day with a fancy star duplex, Very Fine. An extraordinary cover, Ex-Biddle.
Estimate $250 - 350. Suggested Bid $250-350 (Image)

Suggested Bid $250-350

Opening US$ 130.00
Sold...US$ 130.00


Closed..Mar-31-2020, 15:25:06 EST
Sold For 130
Sale No: 737
Lot No: 662
Symbol:

image [Maps] Toledo, O., a spectacular all-over map in red of the upper midwest with Toledo at its center for I.H. Detwier & Co. Insurance, Toledo, franked with a 3¢ green (207) tied by a bold Jul 8 Toledo target duplex; stamp with pre-use damage, otherwise Very Fine and attractive.
Estimate $200 - 300. Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)

Suggested Bid $200-300

Opening US$ 100.00


Closed..Mar-31-2020, 15:25:20 EST
Sold For 0

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