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Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions, LLC Sale: 5131

Postal History
Railroad Covers
Sale No: 5131
Lot No: 11046
Symbol: Cat No: X-14-o, RF II

image [Alaska] SEATTLE & SEWARD, R.P.O., SOUTH (Towle X-14-o, RF II), clear 4-bar duplex, Oct 22, 1941, ties 3¢ National Defense commemorative on a Minkus World War II patriotic cover to Seward., Extremely Fine, Ex-Brenner. (Image)

Opening US$ 16.00
Sold...US$ 16.00


Closed..Dec-20-2020, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 16

Sale No: 5131
Lot No: 11047
Symbol: Cat No: X-49-b, RF III

image [Alaska] SEWARD & UNALASKA, R.P.O., EAST (Towle X-49-b, RF III), bold "S.S. STARR" duplex, Apr 17, 1932, ties a 1¢ Army commemorative on a plain postcard to Clyde, Kans. with magenta Last Day of Post Office handstamps, Very Fine, Ex-Brenner. Suggested Bid $50-75 (Image)

Suggested Bid $50-75

Opening US$ 15.00
Sold...US$ 15.00


Closed..Dec-20-2020, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 15

Sale No: 5131
Lot No: 11049
Symbol: Cat No: 319

image [Alaska] VALDEZ & UNALASKA, R.P.O., EAST, Nov 1, 1904 c.d.s. ties a 2¢ Shield (319) on a Hotel Northern, Seattle corner card cover to Seattle; small faults including sealed opening tears through marking, otherwise Very Fine. A very scarce marking.
Towle X-50-a, RF VI. Suggested Bid $400-600 (Image)

Suggested Bid $400-600

Opening US$ 75.00
Sold...US$ 75.00


Closed..Dec-20-2020, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 75

Sale No: 5131
Lot No: 11050
Symbol: Cat No: X-46-a, RF VI

image [Alaska] YUKON RIVER, ALASKA, R.P.O., EAST (Towle X-46-a, RF VI), mostly clear purple "RMS" duplex, Aug 2, 1909, ties a 2¢ Shield (319) on a red & black illustrated "Northern Navigation Co., To Alaska Gold Fields" corner card cover to San Francisco and backstamped there on Aug 25; reduced a bit at the left with a slightly rounded upper left corn, otherwise Very Fine. Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)

Suggested Bid $200-300

Opening US$ 28.00
Sold...US$ 28.00


Closed..Dec-20-2020, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 28

Sale No: 5131
Lot No: 11051
Symbol: Cat No: X-46-c, RF VI

image [Alaska] YUKON RIVER, ALASKA, R.P.O., WEST (Towle X-46-c, RF VI), Very Fine "RMS" duplex, Aug 4, 1903, tied a 2¢ red (279B) on a cover to New Castle, Ind. and backstamped there on Sep 2; cover bears the corner card of the North American Transportation & Trading Co., Rampart, Alaska; opened roughly and partially reduced at the right; stamp with a nicked corner, otherwise Very Fine. Suggested Bid $60-80 (Image)

Suggested Bid $60-80

Opening US$ 15.00
Sold...US$ 15.00


Closed..Dec-20-2020, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 15

Sale No: 5131
Lot No: 11055
Symbol: Cat No: 953-B-1, RF VI

image [Colorado] DE(N. & CAN.) CITY, AGT. (Towle 953-B-1, RF VI), partial Aug 30 c.d.s. with a clear "E" killer tying a slightly damaged 3¢ green (158) on an exceptional illustrated advertising cover for McClure House, Canon City to Pierrepont Manor, N.Y.; reduced just a tad at the left with an ink stain at the lower right, otherwise Very Fine and attractive. (Image)

Opening US$ 15.00
Sold...US$ 15.00


Closed..Dec-20-2020, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 15

Sale No: 5131
Lot No: 11065
Symbol: 		image [Indian and Oklahoma Territories], Nine R.P.O. markings (eight different), five covers and four cards canceled between Sep 22, 1895 and Mar 9, 1907. Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)

Suggested Bid $200-300

Opening US$ 34.00
Sold...US$ 34.00


Closed..Dec-20-2020, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 34

Sale No: 5131
Lot No: 11068
Symbol: Cat No: 270-A-1, RF VI

image [Maryland] W. & P., R. R. (Towle 270-A-1, RF VI), light but complete Mar 31 c.d.s. on a cover franked with a 3¢ green (158) tied by a target killer; to Milton, Del.; reduced just a bit at the left, stamp with slight perf faults, otherwise Very Fine. (Image)

Opening US$ 28.00
Sold...US$ 28.00


Closed..Dec-20-2020, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 28

Sale No: 5131
Lot No: 11070
Symbol: Cat No: 319

image [Massachusetts] BOSTON & SOMERVILLE, R.P.O., clear Streetcar "BPO" duplex, Jun 18, 1905, ties a 2¢ Shield (319) on a Camp Katahdin & Rangeley Club corner card cover to Providence, R.I., Fine to Very Fine, Ex-Willard.
Towle BO-7-d, RF VIII. Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)

Suggested Bid $200-300

Opening US$ 30.00
Sold...US$ 30.00


Closed..Dec-20-2020, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 30

Sale No: 5131
Lot No: 11072
Symbol: Cat No: 21-A-1, RF VI

image [Massachusetts] WORCESTER & NASHUA R. R. (Towle 21-A-1, RF VI), clear Apr 15 c.d.s. ties a 3¢ green (147) on a cover with a State Industrial School for Girls, Lancaster, Mass. corner card; to North Chelsea, Mass. and forwarded to Revere; reduced a bit at the left with some minor soiling, Fine to Very Fine. Used later than Towle's period of use (1857-65). Suggested Bid $100-150 (Image)

Suggested Bid $100-150

Opening US$ 22.00
Sold...US$ 22.00


Closed..Dec-20-2020, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 22

Sale No: 5131
Lot No: 11074
Symbol: Cat No: 985-C-var. (RF VIII)

image [Minnesota] "N P R R / 6/2/73" (Towle 985-C-var. (RF VIII)), bold manuscript postmark with a pen-canceled 3¢ green (147) on a cover to Homer, Minn.; reduced just a bit at the left; reduced a bit at the right with slight edge faults, Fine. (Image)

Opening US$ 26.00
Sold...US$ 26.00


Closed..Dec-20-2020, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 26

Sale No: 5131
Lot No: 11075
Symbol: Cat No: 147

image [Minnesota] NORTHERN PACIFIC R.R./HOBART., two strikes of a double circle datestamp, Dec 5, 1872, one nearly complete, the other about half complete, with a clear purple manuscript "N. P. R. R. Dec 5" and a matching pen-canceled, slightly damaged 3¢ green (147) on a cover to Groton, N.Y.; reduced just a bit at the left, Fine to Very Fine. An unrecorded Minnesota station agent's marking plus a marvelous example of the rare Northern Pacific route agent's marking.
Towle 985-C-var. + Unlisted. Suggested Bid $750-1,000 (Image)

Suggested Bid $750-1,000

Opening US$ 130.00
Sold...US$ 130.00


Closed..Dec-20-2020, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 130

Sale No: 5131
Lot No: 11076
Symbol: Cat No: 441-E-1, RF III

image [Mississippi] VICKS. & SHREVEPT., R.P.O. (Towle 441-E-1, RF III), light c.d.s., Oct 29, 1889(?), on a 2¢ green entire (U313) with an illustrated corner card for Rail Road Mills Snuff featuring a small steaming Locomotive, Very Fine, Ex-Wyer. (Image)

Opening US$ 13.00
Sold...US$ 13.00


Closed..Dec-20-2020, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 13

Sale No: 5131
Lot No: 11083
Symbol: Cat No: 244-B-1, RF V

image [New Jersey] CAM. & AM. R.R. (Towle 244-B-1, RF V), mostly clear undated circular handstamp ties a 3¢ green (158) on a cover to Keyport, N.J.; reduced slightly at the left, Very Fine, Ex-Towle. (Image)

Opening US$ 15.00
Sold...US$ 15.00


Closed..Dec-20-2020, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 15

Sale No: 5131
Lot No: 11086
Symbol: Cat No: 965.4-?

image [New Mexico] RINC & SIL CY, TR 48 (Towle 965.4-?), clear "RMS" duplex, Oct 24, 1952, ties a 3¢ NATO commemorative on a Silver City Appliance Store corner card cover to Deming, N.M., Fine to Very Fine. Unlisted by the U.S.R.P.O. Catalog. (Image)

Opening US$ 15.00
Sold...US$ 15.00


Closed..Dec-20-2020, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 15

Sale No: 5131
Lot No: 11087
Symbol: Cat No: 965.5-A-1, RF VI

image [New Mexico Territory, California] SANTA FE & TORRANCE, R.P.O., TR.2 (Towle 965.5-A-1, RF VI), Very Fine c.d.s., Jul 24, 1908, with a barely canceled 1¢ green (300) on a picture postcard to Ottumwa, Iowa; message datelined Estancia, N.M.the stamp was removed from the picture side and glued onto the address side prior to mailing. Towle's tracing is "missing". (Image)

Opening US$ 16.00
Sold...US$ 16.00


Closed..Dec-20-2020, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 16

Sale No: 5131
Lot No: 11089
Symbol: (Cat No: 207

image [New Mexico/Arizona Territories] ALBQ. & PRESCOTT, AGT., mostly clear c.d.s., Jul 11, 1883, and cork killer tie a 3¢ green (207) on a cover front only to Duluth, Minn.; "Atlantic & Pacific" Rail Road corner card with "R. Rd." at the upper right, under the stamp (corner of stamp folded under to partly show); edge faults, but an exceedingly rare unrecorded Atlantic & Pacific marking.
Towle Unlisted. Suggested Bid $750-1,000 (Image)

Suggested Bid $750-1,000

Opening US$ 75.00
Sold...US$ 75.00


Closed..Dec-20-2020, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 75

Sale No: 5131
Lot No: 11092
Symbol: Cat No: 183

image [New York] "Dry Dock, East Broadway & Battery Railroad Company", a pristine, locally addressed all-over advertising cover in rose on white franked with a 2¢ vermilion (183) tied by a New York Station B duplex, Jun 10, 1882; reduced just a tad at the left, Extremely Fine. (Image)

Opening US$ 32.00
Sold...US$ 32.00


Closed..Dec-20-2020, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 32

Sale No: 5131
Lot No: 11094
Symbol: Cat No: RO-1-b, RF VI

image [New York] ROCHESTER, N.Y. East Side., R.P.O., Trip 10 (Towle RO-1-b, RF VI), Very Fine Streetcar double circle datestamp, Oct 28 (1896) ties a 2¢ carmine (267) on a clean small cover to Quincy, Mich., backstamped Quincy the next day; with original letter, Very Fine. (Image)

Opening US$ 20.00
Sold...US$ 20.00


Closed..Dec-20-2020, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 20

Sale No: 5131
Lot No: 11095
Symbol: Cat No: U236

image [New York] RUT, SALEM & TROY, AGT., Very Fine strike of an Aug 15 c.d.s. with a mostly clear "MORRISON/ OK/ NORTH" killer on a 2¢ red entire (U236) to Castleton, Vt.; reduced at the right just into the indicia, otherwise Very Fine, Ex-Sampson, Towle.
Towle 44-e-1(c), RF VIII.

A.J. Morrison was a route agent and R.P.O. clerk from 1869 until 1893, over the years creating many fancy killers, despite the fact that the practice had been contrary to Post Office policy as of December 1881. Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)

Suggested Bid $200-300

Opening US$ 50.00
Sold...US$ 50.00


Closed..Dec-20-2020, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 50

Sale No: 5131
Lot No: 11096
Symbol: Cat No: 44-E-1(a), RF V

image [New York] RUT, SALEM & TROY, AGT. (Towle 44-E-1(a), RF V), clear strike of a Jun 28 c.d.s. with a negative "S" killer tying a 3¢ green (158) on a pretty gray advertising cover from the Penrhyn Slate Co., Middle, Granville, N.Y. to Albany, Extremely Fine, Ex-Towle. (Image)

Opening US$ 15.00
Sold...US$ 15.00


Closed..Dec-20-2020, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 15

Sale No: 5131
Lot No: 11099
Symbol: Cat No: 405

image [Ohio] Cincinnati BRIGHTON CAR Flag cancel, perfect impression, Oct 14, 1913, ties a 1¢ green (405) on a postcard to Bethlehem, Ct.; card pictures "Magnolia Ave., Riverside, Cal."; small tear at the top, otherwise Very Fine. A marvelous example of this rare Cincinnati Streetcar marking.
Towle CI-1-b, RF IX. Suggested Bid $400-600 (Image)

Suggested Bid $400-600

Opening US$ 110.00
Sold...US$ 110.00


Closed..Dec-20-2020, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 110

Sale No: 5131
Lot No: 11105
Symbol: Cat No: 158

image [Pennsylvania] CENTENNIAL R.P.O., PHIL'A. PA., clear rimless c.d.s. with the time indicated: "Aug 23, 1876, 12M", ties a 3¢ green (158) on a cover to Wheeling, W.V.; lightly soiled and stamp damaged in irregular opening at the right, otherwise Fine. An exceedingly rare - possibly unique - version of the Centennial R.P.O. circular date stamp.
Towle 237-E-3 var., RF VIII+.

To the best of our knowledge, this rare marking has not been previously recorded with a time slug. Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000 (Image)

Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000

Opening US$ 150.00
Sold...US$ 150.00


Closed..Dec-20-2020, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 150

Sale No: 5131
Lot No: 11112
Symbol: Cat No: 555-?

image [Tennessee] "C C G & C R R, Feb 21" (Towle 555-?), manuscript marking on a pen-canceled 3¢ green entire U163 to Sevierville, Tenn. with a Newport, Tenn. grocer's corner card; opened roughly at the right just into the indicia, Fine. An unlisted Cincinnati, Cumberland Gap & Charleston Railroad route agent's marking. (Image)

Opening US$ 28.00
Sold...US$ 28.00


Closed..Dec-20-2020, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 28

Sale No: 5131
Lot No: 11113
Symbol: Cat No: UX18

image [Tennessee] CHATT. TENN./ELECTRIC CAR, clear Streetcar c.d.s., Nov 22, 1903, duplexed with a "1" barred ellipse killer on a 1¢ postal card (UX18) to Sandis, Miss.; slight corner bends and some toning on the reverse, Fine to Very Fine. An excellent example of this very rare Chattanooga Streetcar marking.
Towle CA-1-a, RF X. Suggested Bid $500-750 (Image)

Suggested Bid $500-750

Opening US$ 160.00
Sold...US$ 160.00


Closed..Dec-20-2020, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 160

Sale No: 5131
Lot No: 11117
Symbol: Cat No: 481-M-1, RF VI

image [Texas] "I R.R. / 10/15" (Towle 481-M-1, RF VI), clear manuscript postmark on a pen-canceled 3¢ green entire (U83) to Ashland, Neb. with an manuscript "Via Galveston" at the lower left; includes the original letter from a man to his wife, datelined Indianapolis, Oct 1, in which he talks of having an hour to go before boarding the train—apparently, he didn't mail the letter for another two weeks; small opening tears at the top, two of which affect the marking, otherwise Very Fine. Also includes a typed letter (from Towle?) detailing the route the letter would have traveled and explaining the "Via Galveston" routing instruction. (Image)

Opening US$ 17.00
Sold...US$ 17.00


Closed..Dec-20-2020, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 17

Sale No: 5131
Lot No: 11120
Symbol: Cat No: 311-P-1, RF V

image [Virginia] N.P. & S.S. R.R. (Towle 311-P-1, RF V), Very Fine strike of a Jun 6 c.d.s. on a 3¢ green entire (U163) to Roanoke, Va., Very Fine, Ex-Towle. (Image)

Opening US$ 15.00
Sold...US$ 15.00


Closed..Dec-20-2020, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 15
Sale No: 5131
Lot No: 11121
Symbol: Cat No: 1894

image [Virginia, Maryland] BALT. & ROANOKE, R.P.O., TR 4, Very Fine Jan 31 (1894) c.d.s. ties a cork-canceled 10¢ Columbian Special Delivery (E3) on an attractive orange all-over advertising cover for the Ponce de Leon Hotel, Roanoke; backstamped with a N.Y. & PITTS. R.P.O. c.d.s. and a Philadelphia receiver, both Feb 1; minor mounting damage on the reverse, still Very Fine. There is no evidence of actual Special Delivery handling., Ex-Towle.
Towle 275-K-1, RF II. Suggested Bid $150-200 (Image)

Suggested Bid $150-200

Opening US$ 34.00
Sold...US$ 34.00


Closed..Dec-20-2020, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 34
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