1764 (May 24) London, England to Newport R.I. via Boston, datelined folded letter carried by private ship to Boston, entered the mails with "Bo Sh" postmark with matching "6 dwt 16 grs"rating, endorsed "P Capt Calef", F.-V.F.
Suggested Bid $300.
Internet only Sale #4068 of U.S. and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History
By: Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions
Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions Internet only Sale #4068 of U.S. and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History
Danbury Stamp Sales is pleased to present our latest Internet sale - sale 4068
The sale features stamps and postal history from the U.S. and worldwide.
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Lot #9001 - u.s. postal history by date
Lot #9002 - u.s. postal history by date
1790 (Feb. 21) Frederick Town Md. to Philadelphia Pa., folded letter with "Fredk Town" dateline bearing partial "Fredericktown March 4" straightline postmark and manuscript "2" rating, Philadelphia manuscript "1/", the 2 dwt for 100-200 miles, rated 1 shilling in local currency (10d postage plus 2d carrier fee); tiny tear at top center, lightly soiled, Fine.
Suggested Bid $300.
Lot #9003 - u.s. postal history by date
1793 (Aug. 2) St. Petersburg, Russia to Newburyport, Ma., datelined folded letter endorsed "favored by Capt Hacket, Good Intent", carried by private ship, entered the mails with reddish "Sh 10" rating, Extremely Fine.
Suggested Bid $300.
Lot #9004 - u.s. postal history by date
19th Century receipts, a group of about 40 receipts for various transactions including a receipt book and a bank book, some engraved, F.-V.F.
Suggested Bid $100.
Lot #9005 - u.s. postal history by date
California covers, 1851-1905. Nine covers; 1) 1904 Oakland machine cancel on Mission Dolores illustrated cover; 2) San Jose on faulty cover with faulty 10¢ green (# 35), 3)1905 Santa Rosa on Camp Luther Burbank Flag patriotic; 4) Shasta Cal and Paid 10 on faulty cover, 5) six SF covers including red San Francisco 40 (heavily stained) and 1858 San Franciso 10 PAID integral rate covers; condition varies, Fine.
Suggested Bid $150...
Lot #9006 - u.s. postal history by date
[Connecticut] Centre Groton, red circular handstamp with manuscript "Feby 14" on fancy gold on blue Valentine's type envelope addressed to Preston Conn, matching "PAID 3" in circle, town mark appears doubly struck, eye catching; small cover tear at top just into the design, Very Fine.
Suggested Bid $200.
Lot #9007 - u.s. postal history by date
1871, stampless cover carried by "a Black Winged Messenger", datelined Waterloo MO, three line note discussing a party, cover is addressed and noted at left "Kindess of a Black Winged Messenger", unusual, F.-V.F.
Suggested Bid $50.
Lot #9008 - u.s. postal history by date
Instructional Handstamps on Cover, 1935-2009. 14 covers with different hand stamps, 5 from overseas [8 pointing fingers; 2 damaged in handling, etc.], Very Fine.
Suggested Bid $70.
Lot #9009 - u.s. postal history by date
Mailer's Postmark Permit lot, 1937-2006. 36 covers with various mailer's postmarks + Permit Patter #122-136, useful lot for the specialist, Very Fine.
Suggested Bid $25.
Lot #9010 - u.s. postal history by date
Post Cards with Attached Souvenirs, c. 1940. 3 different with salt from Salt Lake City; copper from Bingham, UT & sand from Kitty Hawk, NC on large card commemorating the Wright flight, difficult group for the topicalist, Very Fine.
Suggested Bid $75.
Lot #9011 - u.s. postal history by date
Pictorial Permit stamps, 1972-94. Large lot of John A. Lutz's productions including a full set of the banned 1972 covers & promotional sheets + another group produced 1991-4 [still not legal] and a group made in 2000 after they were legalized in 1995. Many topical and thematic images, hard to find today, Very Fine.
Suggested Bid $200.
Lot #9012 - u.s. postal history by date
Pictorial Permit stamps, c. 2000-2010. A group of covers sent by the APS using Lutz permit labels [rather than printed on the cover], 3 with permit # 41, 1 with #72, 16 with #100 + 4 other non-APS covers, an interesting lot, mild duplication, Very Fine.
Suggested Bid $75.
Lot #9013 - u.s. postal history by date
Internet stamps, 2001-2011. 21 covers franked with computer generated stamps, 18 from U.S. (Zazzle.commemorative, Stamps.commemorative, Endicia.commemorative], 2 from New Zealand [completestamp.co] & 1 German [internetmarke.de], a good start to this fascinating area, topicals and thematics galore, Very Fine.
Suggested Bid $25.
Lot #9014 - u.s. postal history western express covers
Alta Express Co., black opened river scene printed frank (UPSS type ALT-001) at TL of 3¢ red on buff entire (U 10) with blue "ALTA Express COMPANY MARYSVILLE" express marking (UPSS type ALT-104b), addressed to San Francisco; entire with edge faults (including piece out) at right and soiled, V.G.-Fine.
Suggested Bid $200.
Lot #9015 - u.s. postal history western express covers
Everts & Co.'s Express / Feather River, blue three line handstamp marking used by Everts Snell & Co.'s Express (UPSS type EVS-101) on April 1852 unpaid folded letter with manuscript "20" at bottom right and green "BROOKVILLE Ind." postmark at left, addressed to Marysville P. O. California; folded letter with creases and soiling, V.G.-Fine.
Suggested Bid $200.
Lot #9016 - u.s. postal history western express covers
Pacific Express Co., 3¢ red entire (U9) with company frank with rider on horse in black (Thomas PAC-001) and blue oval "Pacific Express Company Sacramento" express marking (Thomas PAC-002S), addressed to Stockton CAL; minor toned spots on entire, F.-V.F.
Suggested Bid $150.
Lot #9017 - u.s. postal history advertising/illustrated covers
[Commission Merchants] Philadelphia PA, Malone & Co, 3¢ (65) tied by circular grid with "Philadelphia PA/Feb/15/1864" c.d.s. on ad cover with blue shield embossed cameo ad, addressed to Horsham PA; slightly reduced at right, Very Fine.
Suggested Bid $150.
Lot #9018 - u.s. postal history advertising/illustrated covers
[Fraternal] Delta Kappa Fraternity, 3¢ (65) cancelled by negative outline star of david with indistinct c.d.s. on cover with gold fraternity emblem, addressed to Amherst MA; small stain at right affects stamp, F.-V.F.
Suggested Bid $50.
Lot #9019 - u.s. postal history advertising/illustrated covers
[Glass & China] New York NY, Geo F Bassett & Co, 1¢ postal card (UX14) with illustrated ad for perfume atomizers on reverse, unposted, F.-V.F.
Suggested Bid $24.
Lot #9020 - u.s. postal history advertising/illustrated covers
[Government] Boston MA, Office of Surgeon General, 3¢ (114) cancelled with Boston MA cds on corner ad cover addressed to Manchester NH, docketing at left; light staining at right, F.-V.F.
Suggested Bid $32.
Lot #9021 - u.s. postal history ephemera
Complete Virgin Leaf Tobacco Box, gold on blue cardboard box, beehive motif on top, scarce box, rarely encountered; crease along top ending in a tear upper left, small piece missing from lid, Fine.
Suggested Bid $100.
Lot #9022 - u.s. postal history patriotic covers
Eagle & Shield "The Union, The Constitution…", 3¢ (65) and manuscript "Soldiers Letter" with straight line "Due 3" on cover with multicolored design at left (Bischel-4524, W-2517), addressed to Peekskill NY; missing upper left corner, edge flaws, F.-V.F.
Suggested Bid $50.
Lot #9023 - u.s. postal history patriotic covers
Flag & Cannon "Baby Waker", 3¢ (65) tied by indistinct c.d.s. on cover with multicolored design at left (Bischel-5021, W-2766), addressed to Claysville PA, reduced at right, scattered toning, F.-V.F.
Suggested Bid $60.
Lot #9024 - u.s. postal history patriotic covers
Flag Facing Right, 3¢ (65) tied by Annapolis MD c.d.s. on patriotic cover with red and blue design at left, addressed to Paw Paw MI; scattered toning, reduced at right, F.-V.F.
Suggested Bid $40.
Lot #9025 - u.s. stamps 1851-1869 issues
1851, 1¢ blue, type II (Scott 7), light blue town cancel, margins to just touching at top right and at bottom, Fine. Scott $157.
Suggested Bid $75.
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