Central Overland California & Pike's Peak Express Co./St. Joseph, mostly clear Nov 13 oval on small cover to "Denver City, Idaho, Pikes Peak", franked with 3¢ brownish carmine (26) tied by St. Joseph circular datestamp, Nov 10, 1860, repaired at top (flap missing), otherwise Very Fine.
United States Postal History #659
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Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions United States Postal History #659
Daniel F. Kelleher's sale 659 of United States Postal History with over 500 lots including:
- The John B. Sawyer Collection of Stampless Covers and Postal History
- A selection of U.S. 1847 Postal History, the property of a Gentleman from Georgia
- A selection from The Randy L. Neil Collection of Confederate States
- The "Springfield" Collection of Civil War Postal History
- And further offerings from the "Constellation" Collection of early U.S. postal cards.
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Lot #1217 - postal history by topic western express covers
Hinckley & Co.'s Express, printed type 2 frank on 3¢ star die entire (U26) to Algona, Iowa, canceled clear green St. Josph circular datestamp, Feb 18; "improved" at upper left to minimize rough opening, which affects the frank somewhat, otherwise Very Fine.
Lot #1218 - postal history by topic western express covers
Hinckley & Co.'s Express/Denver City, Oct 18, 1860 circular datestamp on 3¢ red entire (U5) to Milwaukee, Wis. with printed frank type 1, clear St. Joseph circular datestamp, Oct 23, at lower left with matching grid canceling the indicia; light abrasions at top, slightly affecting Hinckley's postmark, light stain at lower left and trimmed rough opening at left just touches frank, Fine.
Lot #1219 - postal history by topic railroad covers
Rail Road Car, two straight line covers, first is a red strike with Springfield MA c.d.s. and addressed to Hartford CT, the second datelined North Beckett and addressed to Ravenna OH; both with vertical file fold, F.-V.F.
Lot #1220 - postal history by topic railroad covers
Railroad Stampless Covers, 22, includes Boston & Maine RR, Boston & Albany RR, Northern R.R., Norwich & Worcester R.R. Albany & Buffalo R.R., Eastern R.R., Northern R.R., Hudson River Mail, Philadelphia Railroad, Baltimore Railroad, Montreal & Rouses Pt. Railway, Charlotte & N.C. R.R., Boston & Fitchburg R.R., N.Haven & Greenfield R.R., and N.Y. and New Haven R.R., generally full strikes, exciting...
Lot #1221 - postal history by topic railroad covers
Railroad Covers, 4, includes N.H. & Bellows Falls R.R., Sullivan and Pesumic R.R., Boston & Cape Cod R.R., and an indistinct N.Y. railroad c.d.s., a nice addition to someone's collection, F.-V.F.
Lot #1222 - postal history by topic inland waterway covers
Steamer Belle Creole, light strike red oval on 1851 folded letter from Grand Gulf to New Orleans, postmarked red Mar 13 New Orleans circular datestamp and matching "Steam/10" in double-line circle, F.-V.F.
Lot #1223 - postal history by topic inland waterway covers
Ouachita River Packet Idahoe, clearly struck oval on 3¢ Nesbitt entire to New Orleans; slight damp stains, otherwise Very Fine.
Lot #1224 - postal history by topic inland waterway covers
Long Island Sound Steamer, red oval "Steamer/5/" on 1847 stampless folded letter sheet addressed to Boston MA, F.-V.F.
Lot #1225 - postal history by topic inland waterway covers
Steamer Oregon, red oval "Steamer/5/Oregon" on outer folded letter sheet addressed to North Kingston RI; a few tiny mends, F.-V.F.
Lot #1226 - postal history by topic inland waterway covers
New Orleans, Alexandria & Natchitoches Packet P. Dalmau, mostly complete blue oval on 1852 folded letter from Alexandria, La. to New Orleans postmarked red margins all around 26 New Orleans circular datestamp; sealed tear at top not affecting markings, F.-V.F.
Lot #1227 - postal history by topic inland waterway covers
From Steamer Storm, fair strike red oval on 1853 folded letter from Camden, Ark. to New Orleans with similarly struck New Orleans circular datestamp, manuscript "Paid 3" and handstamped "WAY" & "5", fresh and Fine.
Lot #1228 - postal history by topic maritime mail
Boston British Packet Covers, ten stampless covers via Boston, includes seven addressed to Boston, one to Brooklyn, one to Wiscasset ME, and one addressed to London, forwarded to Paris, franked with two Great Britain #26, should be worth far more than our estimate, inspection is a go, F.-V.F.
Lot #1229 - postal history by topic maritime mail
Boston Ship Covers, two, includes Boston c.d.s. (BPM 201) with straight line "Ship" and manuscript "12" rate on outer folded letter sheet addressed to Portsmouth NH, and a Boston c.d.s. (BPM 201) with straight line "Ship" and manuscript "12" rate on 1801 folded letter sheet addressed to Newburyport, F.-V.F.
Lot #1230 - postal history by topic maritime mail
Boston Ship Covers, seven stampless covers, includes ship from Dover to Portsmouth and back to Dover (BPM 205), ship cover from Matanzas Cuba (BPM 211), ship cover from St Croix Canada (BPM 211), and one from Pictou NB (BPM215), also includes red c.d.s. (BPM206), and a red c.d.s. (BPM 207), mixed condition, F.-V.F.
Lot #1231 - postal history by topic maritime mail
Boston Ship Covers, six "Ship 7" rate stampless covers, includes four red and two black "7", with four from Halifax Canada, one from London, one from Palermo, all with contents, mixed condition, F.-V.F.
Lot #1232 - postal history by topic maritime mail
Boston "Steam" Covers, two: black "Steam" from Halifax to New York, and a black steam from St John NB to New York, both with contents; both with vertical file folds, F.-V.F.
Lot #1233 - postal history by topic maritime mail
Packet Mail from Britain to the U.S., 1850s-60s, eleven covers, including 1853 folded letter dispatched in Lombard Street post office, London, and addressed to Kingston MA; 1854 folded letter cover to Wiscasset ME; 1856 folded letter to Boston with Manchester dispatch c.d.s. with matching "5/ CENTS" rate marking & 1858 U.S. 3¢ Nesbitt envelope posted on board of a British packet, and addressed Wiscasset ME via New York City, F.-V.F...
Lot #1234 - postal history by topic maritime mail
Ship Mail from Cuba to the U.S., 1820s-50s, six stampless covers addressed Boston MA, Portland ME & New York City, including 1835 stampless folded letter (pricelist of commodities) with red SHIP/ 6 fancy marking, datelined in Matanzas; 1851 folded letter with steamship rate handstamp, datelined in Cardenas; 1851 folded letter with black SHIP/6 handstamp, datelined in Havana; other envelope to Lincoln MA with interesting blue...
Lot #1235 - postal history by topic maritime mail
Ship Mail from Cuba to the U.S., 1850-51, three stampless folded letters, including one to Boston with STEAM/ SHIP handstamp and matching "12½" rate marking, datelined Mar. 11, 1850; other to Portland with STEAM/ SHIP handstamp and matching "12½" rate marking, datelined Aug. 18, 1850; other to Portland with "Steamship/ 12½¢" rate marking, datelined Jan. 30, 1851, Very Fine.
Lot #1236 - postal history by topic maritime mail
Ship Mail from New Bedford MA, stampless folded letter cover to Philadelphia, with red c.d.s. and matching SHIP marking, originally with "22" manuscript rate and changed to "42", which was the standard rate in effect in 1821; other stampless folded letter cover to New York, with red c.d.s. and matching SHIP marking, plus "7" rate handstamp and docketed in 1847, F.-V.F.
Lot #1237 - postal history by topic maritime mail
Ship Mail from New York, 1837, stampless folded letter to New Haven CT, with blue STEAM-BOAT handstamp, and datelined on Jul. 10, 1837, Very Fine.
Lot #1238 - postal history by topic maritime mail
Ship Mail from Peru to the U.S., 1850s, three stampless covers to Wiscasset ME, one from Callao, and two from Chincha Islands which were well-known for their extensive guano deposits. Each with "STEAMSHIP/ 20" rate circular handstamp, F.-V.F.
Lot #1239 - postal history by topic maritime mail
Ship Mail from Peru to the U.S. via Panama, 1867, stampless folded printed matter letter sheet with "PANAMA/ 3 AUG/ TRANSIT" datestamp and "6" rate marking, interesting contents related to the arrivals and departures of vessels from Callao, Peru in the Jul. 14 to Jul. 28, 1867 period, Very Fine.
Lot #1240 - postal history by topic maritime mail
Ship Mail from Portsmouth NH, two stampless folded letter covers to Portsmouth NH, and forwarded to Dover NH, one with "PORTSMOUTH NH/ MAY 22" two-line handstamp, red Salem c.d.s. with matching SHIP marking and "12" rate which is crossed out, docketed in 1806; other with "PORTSMOUTH NH/APRIL 15" two-line handstamp, Newburyport c.d.s. with matching SHIP marking and "10" rate which is crossed out, Very Fine.
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