Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions, LLC Sale

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U.S. Postal History continued...

Postmarks by State and Town continued...

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[Washington Territory] Vancouver, 3¢ rose, type I (25), tied by "VANCOUVER O. T." town postmark on small cover addressed to San Francisco Cal., Very Fine.
Scott $375.
Estimate $200 - 300

This is actually a Washington Territory usage as Vancouver continued to use O. T. (Oregon Territory) in their postmark after transference to Washington Territory . (Image)

Suggested Bid $200-300
SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction

[West Virginia] Rosby's Rock, clear double circle, Oct 18, 1866, ties 3¢ rose (65) on cover to Smith's Ferry, Pa. An exceedingly rare Marshall County postmark; reduced somewhat at left, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate $150 - 200

W.F. Johnson was the Postmaster in Rosby's Rock. (Image)

Suggested Bid $150-200
SOLD for $75.00
Will close during Public Auction

Eastern Express

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Adams Express Co., Philadelphia, black on red label on cover from Deggendorf, Bavaria to Hollidaysburg, Pa. ca. 1890; homemade canvas envelope originally containing photographic material (probably film, owing to the black-out nature of the envelope), sent by Parcel Post within Bavaria, then by private ship to Philadelphia and by private express companies to Hollidaysburg; Deggendorf half-round datestamp and Bavarian Parcel Post & Adams labels on front, partial unidentified shipping agent label on reverse, Fine.
Estimate $300 - 400

A very rare example of a transatlantic parcel cover . (Image)

Suggested Bid $300-400
SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction

Railroad

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Housatonic Railroad Co., 1847-52, group of five receipts for fees collected for "Transportation of Merchandise": 1847 from Bridgeport, signed by C.H. Comstock (Agent); 1848 from Cornwall Bridge, signed by H. Elliot; and three 1852 from Cornwall Bridge signed by F.W. Pierce; last three illustrated with a small train, Very Fine.
Estimate $150 - 200. (Image)

Suggested Bid $150-200
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction

Advertising/Illustrated Covers

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[Agricultural] Iona Island NY, C.W. Grant Vineyard, 3¢ (65) cancelled by "Perrskill NY/Nov/26" c.d.s., on all over illustrated ad cover addressed to Bangor ME, Fine to Very Fine, 2013 P.F. certificate.
Estimate $500 - 750. (Image)

Suggested Bid $500-750
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction

[Agricultural] Pittsburgh PA, Pittsburgh Plow Works, 24¢ (78b) cancelled by circle of wedges with "Pittsburgh PA/Jan/16" c.d.s. on illustrated ad cover addressed to London England; small tear at top, reduced at left, Fine to Very Fine, 2014 P.F. certificate.
Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image)

Suggested Bid $750-1,000
SOLD for $750.00
Will close during Public Auction

[Carnival] Grand Rapids MI, Carnival of Fun, 2¢ (279B) tied by Grand Rapids duplex on red and blue allover ad cover addressed to Glen Ellyn IL, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $200 - 300. (Image)

Suggested Bid $200-300
SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction

[Death] Hearses, Coffins and Marble Works, three covers, includes 1864 illustrated ad cover franked with #65 with enclosures for John Ritter Marble Works, a 1870s illustrated ad cover franked with #206 for Geo. L. Brownell hearses with gorgeous illustrated enclosure, and an 1886 allover ad cover franked with #210 for Bristol Manufacturing coffins and caskets, with enclosure and a 2012 PF certificate, morbid, fascinating lot, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $300 - 400. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5) (Image6)

Suggested Bid $300-400
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction

[Expositions] 1893 Columbian Exposition, Goldsmith view cards, ten full color cards, 6 1/8" by 3¾", most from series 1, unused, No 4 has edge staining, also a scarce Envelope & Stamp Machine card, EX 80, with corner wear, attractive, generally Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $200 - 300. (Image) (Image2) (Image3)

Suggested Bid $200-300
SOLD for $130.00
Will close during Public Auction

[Expositions] 1893 Columbian Exposition, Koehler view cards set, complete black and white set of twelve, 6 1/8 " by 3¾", unused, a much scarcer set, Very Fine.
Estimate $300 - 400. (Image) (Image2) (Image3)

Suggested Bid $300-400
SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction

[Foundry] Philadelphia PA, Chase, Sharpe & Thomson Iron Founders, 3¢ (65) tied by target with "Philadelphia PA/Jan/11/1862" c.d.s. on allover ad cover addressed to New Holland PA, Fine to Very Fine, 2013 P.F. certificate.
Estimate $350 - 500. (Image)

Suggested Bid $350-500
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction

[Iron Works] San Francisco CA, Albion Iron Works, strip of three 10¢ (35) tied by San Francisco CA c.d.s. on corner ad cover addressed to Philadelphia PA; reduced at left, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $200 - 300. (Image)

Suggested Bid $200-300
SOLD for $225.00
Will close during Public Auction

[Printing & Publishing] Cincinnati OH, Russell, Morgan & Co Printers, 1¢ (134) tied by blue target and matching "Springfield MA/Jul/28" c.d.s. on multicolor illustrated ad cover addressed to Lancaster OH, Fine to Very Fine, 2013 P.F. certificate.
Estimate $500 - 750. (Image)

Suggested Bid $500-750
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction

[Printing & Publishing] Columbia PA, Columbia Spy Steam Job Printing, 3¢ (94) cancelled by quartered cork with "Columbia PA/Jun/27" c.d.s. on allover illustrated ad cover addressed to Lancaster PA, Very Fine, 2013 P.F. certificate.
Estimate $600 - 800. (Image)

Suggested Bid $600-800
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction

[Propaganda] Westward The Star Of Empire, 3¢ (65) tied by indistinct c.d.s. on "Westward The Star of Empire Makes Its Way" overall illustrated cover addressed to Newport RI., envelope publisher's imprint on inside flap and pro-Sabbath text printed on inside of envelope, a rare design; opened top and left to display, Fine to Very Fine, 2013 P.F. certificate.
Estimate $500 - 750. (Image)

Suggested Bid $500-750
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction

[Toys] Forrestville CT, Geo W Brown & Co Mechanical Toys, 3¢ (65) tied by target with "Forrestville CT/Nov/22" c.d.s. on illustrated cover addressed to New York City, rare subject; light diagonal crease, Fine to Very Fine, 2013 P.F. certificate.
Estimate $500 - 750. (Image)

Suggested Bid $500-750
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction

[Unusual] St Louis MO, Benzinger Bros Church Ornaments, 5¢ (179) tied by "St Louisville MO/Aug/30" c.d.s. on allover illustrated ad cover addressed to Switzerland, Fine to Very Fine, 2013 P.F. certificate.
Estimate $500 - 750. (Image)

Suggested Bid $500-750
SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction

Campaign Covers

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1860 Fremont, 3¢ dull red, type III (26) tied by blue "North Weare NH/Sept/20" c.d.s., on illustrated campaign cover of Fremont in circle of laurel, manuscript "1860" below, addressed to Amesbury Mills MA, Fine to Very Fine, 2014 P.F. certificate.
Estimate $500 - 750. (Image)

Suggested Bid $500-750
SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction

1860 Lincoln, 3¢ (26) tied by blue incomplete CT c.d.s. on corner ad cover for soap manufacturer, addressed to Cooperstown NY, with calligraphic script pointing hand and pro-Lincoln sentiment, note spelling of his name, probably unique, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $200 - 300. (Image)

Suggested Bid $200-300
SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction

Civil War Postal History

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1863 soldier's letter with racist phrase, 3¢ (65) tied by Annapolis MD c.d.s., on cover addressed to Williamsburg NY, letter datelined Camp Parole Sept 8th 1863, a solider is writing his mother, in part "…they sent back today that We will not exchange unless they would give a n----- for a white man. Probably we will hear in two or three days…" Also relates that the Company has nothing to do and they have hired a cook. Interesting and easy to read, please review, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $200 - 300. (Image)

Suggested Bid $200-300
SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction