Lot 2768 - 1917, 5¢ carmine color error, unwatermarked, imperf. (Scott 485), the single error in a horizontal strip of 3, o.g., never hinged, Post Office fresh with full to massive margins, the error sandwiched between two normal 2¢ (#482), Extremely Fine to Superb, one of only 48 single-error examples, with just eight stamps grading higher in PSE's Population Report, with 2014 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP 95.
SMQ XF-SUP 95; $22,000.
Scott $12,000.....Estimate $15,000-20,000 Currently US$ 7,500

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Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions, LLC Sale - 838

US, British and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History - May 19-21, 2026

Over 1500 lots of exquisite material spanning the globe, beginning with British Commonwealth including a Great Britain Mulready and strong Queen Victoria issues (highlighted by an outstanding £5 orange), plus Australia to Zululand country offerings. British North America follows with British Columbia, Newfoundland and strong Canada with two each #1 and #2, numerous Trial Colors and Proofs, and on and on to Back-of-the-Book. And Worldwide spans Angola proofs to a Sweden 55ö Värnamo single. Postal History offers a lovely array of covers, including eye-catching US Civil War material (both Union and, particularly, Confederate), Airmail, and Express Covers, while the extensive US runs from Postmaster's Provisionals to Back-of-the-Book with high-quality graded singles and plate blocks, a Pan-American single-cover FDC to Germany, the discovery example of the 8¢ Liberty Series double impression, strong Possessions, and much more besides. A sale definitely worth close review—and spirited bidding!

Featuring:

Dr. Eugene M. Bruder Quality US & Canada
Kinney “Everest” Collection of US & Canada
Richard Couture Collection of US Singles & Plate Blocks
William Gourley Collection of US & Canada
Burton I. Korelitz Collection
Laszewski Collection of United States
“Phoenix” Collection of outstanding United States
H. Dennis Shumaker United States Collection
The “San Diego” Nordic Collection
Long Island Philatelics Part III
Robert W. Klopfer Airmail
Additional Offerings from: the Incaudo Family Collection, the Giess Family Collection and The Eveleth Collection
As well as additional offerings from the Carlton B. Crenshaw and William H. Harrison Collections

Sale Session Information:

Session 1: (Lots 2001 - 2518) Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 10:00 AM EDT
Session 2: (Lots 2519 - 3046) Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 10:00 AM EDT
Session 3: (Lots 3047 - 3548) Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 10:00 AM EDT

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Phone: 203.297.6056
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