[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, F.-V.F.; 2014 P.F. certificate.
Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Flagship sale of U.S. and Worldwide #655
By: Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions
Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions Flagship sale of U.S. and Worldwide #655
Daniel F. Kelleher's "Flagship" sale, with over 1300 lots of U.S., British and Worldwide stamps and postal history - US Commemorative Plate blocks, Airmail, Confederacy, U.S. Possessions, British Commonwealth and worldwide.
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Lot #26 - u.s. postal history advertising/illustrated covers
Lot #27 - u.s. postal history advertising/illustrated covers
[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, F.-V.F.
Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #28 - u.s. postal history advertising/illustrated covers
[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, F.-V.F....
Lot #29 - u.s. postal history advertising/illustrated covers
[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 F.-V.F.
Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #30 - u.s. postal history advertising/illustrated covers
[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.
Lot #31 - u.s. postal history advertising/illustrated covers
[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, F.-V.F.; 2013 P.F. certificate.
Estimate $350 - 500.
Lot #32 - u.s. postal history advertising/illustrated covers
[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, F.-V.F.
Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #33 - u.s. postal history advertising/illustrated covers
[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, F.-V.F.; 2013 P.F. certificate.
Estimate $500 - 750.
Lot #34 - u.s. postal history advertising/illustrated covers
[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.
Lot #35 - u.s. postal history advertising/illustrated covers
[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, F.-V.F.; 2013 P.F. certificate.
Estimate $500 - 750.
Lot #36 - u.s. postal history advertising/illustrated covers
[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, F.-V.F.; 2013 P.F. certificate.
Estimate $500 - 750.
Lot #37 - u.s. postal history advertising/illustrated covers
[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, F.-V.F.; 2013 P.F. certificate.
Estimate $500 - 750.
Lot #38 - u.s. postal history campaign covers
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, F.-V.F.; 2014 P.F. certificate.
Estimate $500 - 750.
Lot #39 - u.s. postal history campaign covers
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, F.-V.F.
Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #40 - u.s. postal history civil war postal history
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...
Lot #41 - u.s. postal history civil war postal history
Four letters to soldier's mother, date lined 1863 Murfreesboro, 1863 Camp University, 1864 Camp Dennison OH and 1864 Chattanooga, little war and some camp life content, mostly easy to transcribe, small yet fascinating correspondence, F.-V.F.
Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #42 - u.s. postal history civil war postal history
[Slavery] Richmond VA, Hector Davis Auctioneer Negroes, 3¢ (26) tied by Richmond VA cds on cover with blind embossed ad on backflap "Hector Davis/Auctioneer/for the/Sale of Negroes/Franklin St/Richmond VA", addressed to Chester SC; tiny stain upper left corner, F.-V.F.
Estimate $500 - 750
Extremely rare slavery related cover.
Lot #43 - u.s. postal history civil war patriotic covers
McClellan, "Washington DC" c.d.s., light red St Johnsbury NY c.d.s. with red "U.States" in ribbon and fancy blue "Paid" in ribbon, manuscript "Paid" bottom left, addressed to Stanbridge Canada; ink docketing at left, F.-V.F.
Estimate $250 - 350.
Lot #44 - u.s. postal history civil war patriotic covers
Soldier with Flag Label, Washington DC c.d.s. with straight line "Due 3", patriotic label upper right (Unlisted Bischel and Walcott), manuscript "Soldiers letter in haste" lower left, addressed to Morristown NJ, with three page letter with some war content, F.-V.F.
Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot #45 - u.s. postal history civil war patriotic covers
Loyal State Wisconsin, 3¢ rose (65) cancelled by barred grid with "Louisville KY/Jan/20" c.d.s., on illustrated patriotic cover, addressed to West Ripley MD; light stain top center, F.-V.F. Walcott 1842. Bischel 3401.
Estimate $250 - 350.
Lot #46 - u.s. postal history civil war patriotic covers
Jeff Davis Going to War, 3¢ rose (65) tied by "Philadelphia PA/May/20/1862" c.d.s., on illustrated patriotic cover, addressed to Boston MA, F.-V.F. Walcott 934. Bischel 1777.
Estimate $250 - 350.
Lot #47 - u.s. postal history foreign mail
1846, from US to Austria, light blue folded letter with manuscript " Pr Britannia via Ostende", written in New York July 15, 1846 with light red "U. S. EXPRESS MAIL/N. YORK/JUL/15/N.Y." and red "PAID" used exceptionally to get to Boston to catch the Britannia which sailed from Boston on the 16th of July, all on face, London and "ANGLETERRE/PAR OSTENDE" on reverse, British manuscript "1/8", red boxed 3 line Belgian accountancy postmark...
Lot #48 - u.s. postal history foreign mail
1847, from US to Italy, folded letter from New York to Livorno, datelined September 22, 1847 with manuscript "Pr Steamship Washington" (a pioneer steamship) and large red "PAID" with red French transit mark and there manuscript "20" decimes debit, bold Genova Fleur-de-le transit handstamp over French transit, all on face, 2 more transits and bold "Livorno/19 OTT/1847" receipt, Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Estimate $200 - 300...
Lot #49 - u.s. postal history foreign mail
1839, from Great Britain to US, folded letter to Lowell MA, carried on the maiden voyage of British Queen, a British & American Steam Nav. Co. pioneer ship with manuscript "per British Queen", with "New York/Ship/Jul/28" c.d.s., "Lowell/Mass" c.d.s. and "Paid" all in red also manuscript "6" for forwarding back to Boston and manuscript British "2/-" paid marking, a most important cover; normal file folds, Very Fine.
Estimate $...
Lot #50 - u.s. postal history foreign mail
1847, from Great Britain to US, folded letter from Liverpool to Boston, carried on the maiden voyage of the pioneer steamer "Sarah Sands", with manuscript instruction "Sarah Sands" at lower left, bold "Ship-Letter/Liverpool/JA 20/(18)47" on reverse and red manuscript "8" for British ship letter rate and bold red "New York/Ship/Feb 11 (1847)/7 cts" for 2¢ ship captains rate plus 5¢ for under 300 miles postage from New York to Boston,...
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