c. 1840, Highlander Cards wrapper, large paper wrapper 13" by 10½", with blue central design of Scot Highlander carrying a musket, "Highlander Cards", "Eagle, Harry the Eight/Merry Andrew & Highlander/Cards, Made by/Nathl Ford & Co Milton/Massachusetts", the company operated in the 1840s, further research will only increase the value, a choice lot, F.-V.F.
Estimate $150 - 200.
Flagship Sale #663
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Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions Flagship Sale #663
A "Flagship" sale featuring stamps and postal history of the U.S. and Possessions, British Commonwealth, Europe and Colonies, Asia, Middle East & Latin America, and Philatelic Literature, including the M.G. Wooley collection of U.S. stamps, postal cards and errors, freaks and oddities, also the "Boca" collection of quality Canada and Canadian Provinces, plus exceptional Ryukyus and Afghanistan.
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Lot #1101 - u.s. postal history miscellaneous
Lot #1102 - u.s. postal history miscellaneous
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,...
Lot #1103 - u.s. postal history miscellaneous
1857-67, twelve ladies' petite envelopes, includes embossed bust of a women from Yazoo City MS, patriotic with embossed "None But the Brave Deserves This from Dickerson PA, allover embossed from Mount Pleasant OH, and a silver printed envelope of a valise from Wallingford VT, worth many times our low estimate, F.-V.F.
Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #1104 - u.s. postal history miscellaneous
1879, American Banknote specimen booklet, 4" by 6¼" eight page booklet, with seven large die sunk samples of essay stamps in various colors, includes values: 5 Rembrandt in brown; 5 Taj Mahal in red; 1 seated Justice in violet; 3 Achilles in green; 2 Aviation in orange; 25 Winged Mercury in Blue; 3 Education in olive ABN logo eagle on front cover and lady on back cover, these have been individually offered as lots, a very nice...
Lot #1105 - u.s. postal history miscellaneous
c. 1880's, three "prepaid stamps" from American W.U. Express Co., different color backgrounds, includes News-Matter Stamp, Bound Book Stamp and Prepaid Parcel Stamp; with detailed rates and conditions, signed Jas. C. Fargo, Gen'l. Supt. Unusual items for the ephemera or express company collector, Very Fine.
Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot #1106 - u.s. postal history miscellaneous
1882 (Sep 13), postage due cover from Kansas City, containing an illustrated ad for a horse, the horse was called "Tornado" and there is a postcard sized brochure with details of his career. Interesting lot - who will "jockey" for first place in bidding? F.-V.F.
Estimate $100 - 150.
Lot #1107 - u.s. postal history miscellaneous
1892-1901, New Year greeting cards from the postmaster & staff of New York Post Office to Members of the U.P.U., group of eight different large pictorial cards on heavy card stock for the years 1892, 1893, 1895-1898, 1900 & 1901; they range in size from 4½-5½" x 6½-8", several being multiple, those from 1895 having the names of the Postmaster and his entire staff on the back (or inside on the 1897 card, the only one that folds...
Lot #1108 - u.s. postal history miscellaneous
1893, Singer "Costumes of the World" trade cards, complete set of 36 multicolored cards issued for the 1893 World's Fair, all mint, with original box in fair condition, a beautiful set, don't miss out, Very Fine.
Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #1109 - u.s. postal history miscellaneous
1893, World's Fair postal card collection, excellent group of these beautiful cards, includes complete series 2 with original envelope, complete series 5, complete series 6 for Goldsmith, the scarce Koehler complete series with original envelope, also includes two scarce cards of 1874 5th Cincinnati Industrial Expo and 1898 Trans Mississippi Expo card, some phenomenal material here, be sure to be the first to check it out, F.-V.F....
Lot #1110 - u.s. postal history miscellaneous
1900-20, patriotic picture post cards, 44 post cards, all patriotic with 21 Washington Birthday, four 4th of July cards, and 16 Lincoln Birthday cards, mostly mint, Very Fine.
Estimate $250 - 350.
Lot #1111 - u.s. postal history miscellaneous
1901, Pan American, 1905 Lewis & Clark Expo & 1915 Pan Pacific picture postcards, 10 multicolored postcards of the Pan American Exposition published by the Niagara Envelope Co, and complete set of 24 Pan Pacific postcards published by the Cardinell-Vincent Co of San Francisco, and 7 Lewis & Clark Exposition postcards published by B.B. Rich, F.-V.F.
Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot #1112 - u.s. postal history miscellaneous
1904, Saint Louis World's Fair postcard collection, outstanding group of picture postcards from this popular fair, the holding includes 48 Samuel Cupples multicolor postcards, 2 black & white Cupples postcards, Geo Coldewey Government Building, 2 Buxton & Skinner, private mailing card of the Official Flag, Rotograph black & white, Mexico Exhibition black & white, Arab Stone Cutters, Palace of Electricity black &...
Lot #1113 - u.s. postal history miscellaneous
1904, St Louis Exposition, silver background & hold to light postcards, includes nine different cards of Samuel Cupples small stamp collar series, ten different of the Samuel Cupples large stamp collar series, four different of the Buxton & Skinner series, and two scarce hold to lights of the Education and Social Economy Building and the Cascade Gardens and Grand Basin, a total of 45 cards, light duplication, a few condition...
Lot #1114 - u.s. postal history miscellaneous
c. 1906, Kings & Queens of England published by Tuck, complete set of 36 post cards, all with costumes, great seal and coin, mint and with undivided backs, very scarce as a complete set, Very Fine.
Estimate $350 - 500.
Lot #1115 - u.s. postal history miscellaneous
1909, Hudson Fulton Exposition post cards, includes complete set of 16 published by he Churchman Company NY, six multicolored published by The Valentine & Sons Publishing, Very Fine.
Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot #1116 - u.s. postal history miscellaneous
1909, Hudson Fulton Exposition post cards published by Redfield Brothers, almost impossible to complete mint set of 72 picture post cards, all mint with a few cards with wear to the corners, none the less a beautiful and scarce set to acquire at one time, Very Fine.
Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Lot #1117 - u.s. postal history miscellaneous
1939, New York World's Fair "Destruction of Poland" set of postcards, impossible to find set of eight postcards with original envelope, 6 of the cards are real photo, published during the NYWF to reveal the destruction wrought by the Nazi powers, very few were bought as sets, also includes 4 of the NYWF cards by Miller Art of Brooklyn, F.-V.F.
Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #1118 - u.s. postal history regular issues
New York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ black on bluish (9X1), decent example barely tied on folded address sheet to Williamstown, Mass by red "New York - 5cts" cancellation with adjacent red arced "PAID" cancel, file fold at center, tiny piece of backflap missing at center, Fine.
Scott $625 Estimate $350 - 500.
Lot #1119 - u.s. postal history regular issues
1847, 5¢ red brown (1), full margins except just in at top, neatly pen canceled on buff envelope to Rome, Tenn., postmarked clear red Apr 23 Lebanon circular datestamp; cover with light vertical crease to left of stamp, F.-V.F.; 2008 P.F. certificate.
Estimate $1,500 - 2,000
The Alexander Census records no 1847 covers of either denomination from Lebanon, which received 400 5¢ and 100 10¢ stamps.
Lot #1120 - u.s. postal history regular issues
1847, 5¢ red brown (1), three large margins, just touching with minor faults at top, tied by blue grids on buff envelope to Amelia, Ohio, postmarked matching May 31 Maysville circular datestamp, F.-V.F., 05/31/xx in the Alexander Census.
Estimate $400 - 600
Maysville received 5,000 5¢ stamps, yet only five 5¢ covers are recorded.
Lot #1121 - u.s. postal history regular issues
1847, 5¢ red brown (1), four nice margins, neatly tied by manuscript "X" in small 1849 folded letter to Rock Run (Md.), postmarked clear blue Sep 1 Baltimore Rail Road circular datestamp; horizontal file fold through stamp and cover tear at top, Fine, 09/01/49 in the Alexander Census.
Estimate $350 - 500.
Lot #1122 - u.s. postal history regular issues
1847, 5¢ red brown (1), small margins to partial sheet margin at top, tied by red grid on 1849 folded letter to Springfield, Mass., postmarked matching Apr 27 New-York circular datestamp; one of two vertical file folds just affects stamp's left edge, F.-V.F., not recorded in the Alexander Census.
Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot #1123 - u.s. postal history regular issues
1847, 5¢ red brown (1), four margins, tied by blue circular barred grid with matching Philadelphia PA c.d.s., on printed circular addressed to Bristol RI; stamp is affected by left vertical file fold, F.-V.F.
Scott $500 Estimate $250 - 350.
Lot #1124 - u.s. postal history regular issues
1847, 5¢ red brown (1), tied on repaired 1848 cover by indistinct red postmark with addition lightened manuscript cancellation, Fine.
Scott $475 Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot #1125 - u.s. postal history regular issues
1847, 5¢ dark brown (1a), horizontal pair, small margins to barely shaved at left, canceled by red grids and tied by totally illegible red Apalachicola circular datestamp on 1849 folded letter to Savannah, Ga., datelined "Apalacha 19th Feby 1849", handstamped red "10" and endorsed "Paid Mail", Very Fine, not recorded in the Alexander Census.
Estimate $600 - 800
The Alexander Census records only six 5¢ Apalachicola...
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