Churchill, Mary, daughter of British Prime Minister Sir Winston Churchill. 1946 two page autographed letter on Hyde Park Gate letterhead, addressed to Father Clayton, boldly signed on reverse and framed, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $150 - 200.
Flagship US, British and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History #652
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May 21, 2014 America/New_York
Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions Flagship US, British and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History #652
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Flagship Sale of over 1500 lots of U.S., British Empire and General Foreign. The U.S. is particularly strong.
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Lot #1 - united states autographs
Lot #2 - united states autographs
Eisenhower, Dwight D., 1958, 8¢ Statue of Liberty, Giori press, First Day Ceremony Program, signed as President by , Very Fine, a unique Liberty Series collectible.
Estimate $350 - 500.
Lot #3 - united states autographs
Finck, Herman, (November 4, 1872 - April 21, 1939), a British composer and conductor of Dutch extraction. Finck conducted the first London stage production of Show Boat, in 1928. This was the first production of Show Boat to include Paul Robeson in its cast. Autographed letter sheet from Theatre Royal Drury Lane with the opening bars of "The Crusaders March", boldly signed and framed, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot #4 - united states autographs
Gable (William) Clark (1901-1960) American film actor, two ink signatures on a pair of Nicaraguan Will Rogers Memorial 5c stamps (Scott C240) with o.g., the bottom stamp being never hinged, Very Fine.
Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot #5 - united states autographs
George III, 1815 Signed Military Appointment, for a captain of the Thirteenth Regiment of Light Dragoons, signed upper left, Fine to Very Fine.
Brookman $725.
Estimate $400 - 600.
Lot #6 - united states autographs
Queen Victoria, cut autograph with strong signature accompanying a photograph of the queen in repose, framed, Fine to Very Fine.
Brookman $575.
Estimate $400 - 600.
Lot #7 - united states autographs
Wellington, Duke of, 1850 Appointment of Warder, a vellum document giving appointment of waiter or warder of the tower, signed by Wellington lower right, Fine to Very Fine.
Brookman $575.
Estimate $400 - 600.
Lot #8 - united states autographs
Baseball autographs, seven Babe Ruth memorial covers with autographs on cards inside, each cover is cacheted and posted, includes Leo Durocher(HOF), Ted Williams(HOF), Lou Boudreau(HOF), Don Di Maggio, Johnny Mize(HOF), Eddie Stanky and Bob Feller(HOF) on the cover, nice group with five hall of famers, please inspect, Very Fine.
Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot #9 - united states autographs
Early pilot autographs, all on airmail plate blocks: three 6¢ Eagle (C23) plate blocks of 10 signed and inscribed in selvage, 1.) "Sincerely Jack Knight, Pilot of First Air Mail Flight North Platte - Chicago"; 2.) "Orville Wright"; and 3.) "Torrey H. Webb, Pilot of First Plane flying U.S. Air mail Long Island N.Y. to Philadelphia Pa., May 15, 1918"; also Airmail Special Delivery (CE2) plate block of 10 with "...
Lot #10 - united states postal history
1798 (Apr. 11) Hackensack N.J. to New Brunswick, N.J., datelined folded letter bearing manuscript "Hackensack April 25th" postmark and "8" rating; edge wear and some splitting, Fine.
Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #11 - united states postal history
1843, TOLLAND CONN (Tolland Co.). Excellent red handstamp with manuscript date, matching boxed "PAID", manuscript "Paid" and "6" (latter in blue) on 1843 folded letter addressed to Hartford; light file fold at center away from markings, Very Fine example of this popular fancy handstamp.
Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #12 - united states postal history
1847, letter 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 of the Sand & Co. Line, bold ""Ship-Letter/Liverpool/JA 20/(18)47"" on reverse and red manuscript "2/8" for 4 times British ship letter rate, Extremely Fine, one of only 5 covers known from maiden voyage of the "Sarah Sands".
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Lot #13 - united states postal history
1847, 5¢ red brown (Scott 1), four exceptional margins, neatly tied by red grid cancel on 1850 folded letter postmarked matching New York circular datestamp, Jan 16, to Franklin, Ct., Very Fine.
Scott $500.
Estimate $350 - 500.
Lot #14 - united states postal history
1894, 5¢ chocolate (Scott 255), tied by "New York NY/Apr 19/5-30 P/1898" flag cancel on cover addressed to Cuba, label in upper left "Dispatch to Spain or/Spanish Colonies Prohib-/ited on Account of War", posted two days before the actual US declaration of war; tear at top, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $23.
Estimate $250 - 350.
Lot #15 - united states postal history
1903, 2¢ carmine, type I (Scott 319g), complete unexploded booklet, booklet pane of 6, position D, plate no. 4115, tied by 1916 Pago Pago Samoa duplex cancels on registered cover addressed to Titusville, PA, proper backstamps; cover and pane lightly toned, pane with small piece out of the top left selvedge (happened after mailing), still and extremely scarce usage, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $850.
Estimate $500 - 750.
Lot #16 - united states postal history
1916, 2¢ carmine, type II, coil (Scott 491), tied by 1917 Long Island City NY machine cancel on window envelope with American Druggists Syndicate corner card, also included is a Type III (Scott 492) from the same correspondence; left side perfs trimmed away by vending and affixing machine, stamp removed for checking of watermark and hinged in place, Fine to Very Fine, 1988 P.F. certificate.
Scott $1,100.
Estimate $400 - 600...
Lot #17 - united states postal history
1917, 1¢ green (Scott 498f var.), complete unexploded booklet, block of nine from A.E.F. booklet pane of 30, on registered legal size cover from USAPO #738 (Chateauroux) France addressed to Mississippi, missing one stamp, block tied by double circle magenta registered handstamp, proper censor's mark; right vertical row of stamps over the edge of cover and have a few small flaws, top center stamp with small paper adhesion,...
Lot #18 - united states postal history
1931, Wilkins-Ellsworth Trans-Arctic Submarine Expedition (Scott 645), registered airmail cover with Hubert Wilkins autograph and dual-franking: U.S. 2¢ Valley Forge (645) tied by New York May 3, 1931 duplex postmark and showing expedition cachet, originally sent from New York to Norway, where it was re-franked with Norway 60o (128), which is tied by two Bergen 4.VIII.31 datestamps, and sent back to the U.S., New York & Buffalo...
Lot #19 - united states postal history
Airmail, 1930, Graf Zeppelin complete (Scott C13-C15, C18), an impressive selection of Zeppelins on cover for your perusal, includes C13 (x2) on two 1930 flight real photo postcards of Standard Oil Building and Statue of Liberty (Sieger 64.F), C14 (x3) on 1930 flown covers (Sieger 64.F), C15 on 1930 Graf Zeppelin round trip flight (Sieger 64.C), and C18 on Oct 26 1933 flight cover (Sieger 243.A), a quick look will make a bidder out of...
Lot #20 - united states postal history
Airmail, 1933, Balbo Air Squadron Flight New York to Rome, 2¢ postal envelope to Philadelphia, uprated with 10c Monroe, 50c Arlington Amphitheater, $1 Lincoln Memorial & $2 U.S. Capitol, which are tied by New York July 23, 1933 duplex postmarks; 10¢ & 50¢ adhesives also tied by special official cachet inscribed "New York-Roma" provided by the U.S. Post Office Department; $1 & $2 adhesives also tied by double circle blue...
Lot #21 - united states postal history
Airmail, 1933, Balbo Air Squadron Flight New York to Rome, 2¢ postal envelope to Philadelphia, uprated with 10¢ Monroe, 50¢ Arlington Amphitheater, $1 Lincoln Memorial & $2 U.S. Capitol, which are tied by New York July 23, 1933 duplex postmarks; 10¢ & 50¢ adhesives also tied by special official cachet inscribed "New York-Roma" provided by the U.S. Post Office Department; $1 & $2 adhesives also tied by double circle blue...
Lot #22 - united states postal history
Airmail, 1933, Balbo Air Squadron Flight New York to Rome, 2¢ postal envelope to Philadelphia, uprated with 20¢ Golden Gate, 50¢ Arlington Amphitheater & $1 Lincoln Memorial, which are tied by New York July 23, 1933 duplex postmarks, special official cachet inscribed "New York-Roma" provided by the U.S. Post Office Department, backstamped at St. John's, Newfoundland & New York City. Also "3120" number at left; although not...
Lot #23 - united states postal history
Airmail, 1933, Balbo Air Squadron Flight New York to Rome, 2¢ postal envelope to Philadelphia, uprated with 20¢ Golden Gate, 50¢ Arlington Amphitheater & $1 Lincoln Memorial, which are tied by New York July 23, 1933 duplex postmarks, special official cachet inscribed "New York-Roma" provided by the U.S. Post Office Department, backstamped at St. John's, Newfoundland & New York City. Also "3121" number at left, although not...
Lot #27 - united states 1847 issue
1847, 5¢ red brown (Scott 1), neatly placed red St. Johnsbury, VT "Scarab" cancellation, desirable example of this rare postmark, a choice and sound example with vivid color, Fine to Very Fine, 2012 P.F. certificate.
Scott $425.
Estimate $600 - 800.
Lot #28 - united states 1847 issue
1847, 5¢ red brown (Scott 1), neatly placed blue boxed "PAID" cancellation, extremely handsome example with outstanding rich color, much nearer to the dark brown shade than orange brown, with sharp clear impression, quite a stamp, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, 1991 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott $485.
Estimate $400 - 600.
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