1902 (21 Oct), cover from Shanghai to Keokuk, Iowa, via San Francisco franked with 1898 1¢ & two 2¢ (279, 279B) tied by "Shanghai China/U.S. Postal Sta." duplex, backstamped San Francisco (14 Nov) and Keokuk (17 Nov), Very Fine.
Estimate $200 - 300.
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 #1176 - u.s. postal history offices in china
Lot #1177 - u.s. postal history offices in china
1904 (16 Aug), cover from Shanghai to Evansville, Ind., via San Francisco franked with 1902-03 2¢ "Shield" (319) tied by "Shanghai China/U.S. Postal Sta." duplex, patriotic corner card of the "U.S. Flagship Wisconsin, Asiatic Station", backstamped San Francisco (12 Sep) and Evansville (16 Sep); edge wear damaging stamp a bit, reduced slightly at left, Fine.
Estimate $400 - 600.
Lot #1178 - u.s. postal history offices in china
1909, handpainted display card, "Shanghai China,/ U.S. Postal Sta. Rec'd." Jan 13 circular datestamps tie 1902-03 1¢-5¢ (300, 302-304, 319) on beautiful handpainted card, about 4¼" x 6"; hand lettered descriptive text was either added later or the cancels are back-dated, as the text mentions the 1919 overprints for use in China; a gorgeous collateral item, despite its philatelic origins.
Estimate $500 - 750.
Lot #1179 - u.s. postal history officials
Treasury Dept., 1873, 3-6¢ brown (O74-75), impressive registered cover to Plymouth Union, Va tied by blue cancellations with matching blue "Washington, D.C. Registered" cancellation, from the Treasurer of the United States, with fancy red treasury wax seal on reverse; a very desirable usage of these stamps, plus signature of the Assistant Treasurer of the United States "A.U. Wyman" who went on to become Treasurer of the United States...
Lot #1180 - u.s. postal history locals
Blood & Co. stampless covers, 1847-57, group of six different, ASSC types 4-6 & 9-11; few small faults, generally F.-V.F.
Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #1181 - u.s. postal history locals
Blood & Co., 1845 (2¢) black (15L5), single tied by ink smear to outer folded sheet, addressed to Philadelphia; vertical file fold at center, F.-V.F.
Scott $800 Estimate $1,200 - 1,800.
Lot #1182 - u.s. postal history locals
Blood & Co., 1845 (2¢) black (15L5), four margins, pen canceled over back flap of a small, locally addressed lady's envelope, fancy "F" corner card on address side; some staining on stamp, but cover opened neatly at top leaving stamp intact.
Scott $800 Estimate $350 - 500.
Lot #1183 - u.s. postal history locals
Blood & Co., 1846 (2¢) black (15L6), nearly four margins, black dot pattern cancel on folded letter datelined Nov 19, 1847, also bears small pink Blood's promotional label "Blood's City Despatch is just the medium for Societies to send Notices of Meetings to members.".
Scott $1,250 Estimate $800 - 1,200.
Lot #1184 - u.s. postal history locals
Blood & Co., 1846-47 (2¢) black (15L7), two margins, neatly pen canceled on folded address leaf to Newark, N.J., postmarked partial blue Philadelphia circular datestamp with integral "5" rate; ink erosion on the inside resulting in vertical tear at top, otherwise Fine.
Scott $750 Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #1185 - u.s. postal history locals
Blood & Co., 1846-47 (2¢) black (15L7), cut to shape with ms cancel on 1846 folded letter (Nov 30) to Petersburg, Va., postmarked blue Philadelphia circular datestamp with integral "5" rate and matching oblong-boxed "PAID", red ms "B" (?) next to stamp; bit of worm damage on the inside, otherwise Fine.
Scott $750 Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #1186 - u.s. postal history locals
Blood & Co., 1848 (2¢) black on pale green (15L11), large margins with neat 4-bar grid cancel on 1848 folded letter (Apr 6) to New York, entered the mails with red "PHILADA RAIL ROAD" handstamp and postmarked red New York circular datestamp with integral "10cts." rate; minor bleach spots, F.-V.F.
Scott $1,500 Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Lot #1187 - u.s. postal history locals
Blood & Co., 1850 (1¢) bronze on black (15L13), tied, along with a four-margin 3¢ orange brown type II (10A), by blue Dec 7 Philadelphia circular datestamp on cover to Danville, Pa., type 12 Blood's circular datestamp the same day; 3¢ with small corner crease, F.-V.F.
Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #1188 - u.s. postal history locals
Blood & Co., 1850 (1¢) bronze on black (15L13), acid-tied on folded wrapper to Baltimore, entered the mails with red "WAY/5 handstamp, F.-V.F.
Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #1189 - u.s. postal history locals
Blood & Co., 1854 (1¢) bronze on lilac (15L14), tied, along with a 3¢ rose type I (25), by Sep 25 Philadelphia circular datestamp on 1857 cover to Absecon, N.J., type 13 Blood's circular datestamp the same day; 3¢ with small corner crease, Very Fine.
Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #1190 - u.s. postal history locals
Blood & Co., 1854 (1¢) bronze on lilac (15L14), tied, along with virtually four-margin 3¢ dull red type II (11A), by Mar 27 Philadelphia circular datestamp on 1857 cover to Washington, D.C., type 13 Blood's circular datestamp the same day; includes original enclosure, a chatty family letter; flap reinforced, Very Fine.
Scott $375 Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #1191 - u.s. postal history locals
Blood & Co., 1854 (1¢) bronze on lilac (15L14), tied by Mar 26 Philadelphia octagonal datestamp (year not quite readable) on small cover to Washington, D.C., franked with 1¢ blue type V & 3c dull red type III (24, 26) with grid cancels, private "REC'D" handstamp mistakenly dated Mar 23; perf flaws on the 3¢ due to edge placement, minor spotting, Fine An unusual franking, the use of the 1¢ stamp being open to...
Lot #1192 - u.s. postal history locals
Blood & Co., 1854 (1¢) bronze on black (15L16), placed over the selvage of a top sheet margin 3¢ dull red type II (11A), the two tied by a Feb 21 Philadelphia circular datestamp on an tobacco advertising cover to Baltimore (attractive illustrated ad on reverse), type 12 Blood's circular datestamp the same day; small tear and stain at top, otherwise Fine.
Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot #1193 - u.s. postal history locals
Blood & Co., envelope, 1848-60, red on buff (15LU6A), canceled type 13 Blood's circular datestamp, Feb 16, 1856, Extremely Fine.
Scott $350 Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #1194 - u.s. postal history locals
Browne & Co.'s City Post Office Cincinnati OH, 1¢ (29L1) tied with 3¢ (11A) uncancelled on reverse of embossed ladies cover addressed to Covington KY, scarce usage; light toning, F.-V.F.; 2013 P.F. certificate.
Scott $2,750 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Lot #1195 - u.s. postal history locals
Eagle City Post, 1848 (2¢) black (61L2), used on an 1850 folded letter (printed circular), pen cancelled (but not tied), with bold red Stait's Despatch Post postmark below; address cut out, Fine.
Scott $1,000 Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #1196 - u.s. postal history locals
Hartford, Conn. Mail Route, 1844 (5¢) black on yellow (80L1), affordable example of this extremely scarce Hartford, Conn. local on Sept 18, 1844 folded address sheet addressed to New York, adhesive with black "South" precancel, rarely offered; top off stamp cut off leaving mail carrier nearly "headless", V.G., Ex-Taylor.
Scott $11,000 Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
Lot #1197 - u.s. postal history locals
Hussey's Local cover, "Instant/Special/Message/Hussey's Post/West St Free" handstamp on cover to city, F.-V.F.
Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #1198 - u.s. stamps postmasters' provisionals
Providence, R.I., 1846, 5¢ gray black (10X1), disturbed o.g., beautiful deep rich color, an elusive stamp when found with o.g., four nicely balanced margins, Very Fine.
Scott $350 Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #1199 - u.s. stamps postmasters' provisionals
Providence, R.I., 1846, 5¢ gray black (10X1), without gum, beautiful example with detailed impression, Extremely Fine.
Scott $225 Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot #1200 - u.s. stamps postmasters' provisionals
St. Louis, Mo., 1846, 10¢ black on gray lilac (11X5), lightly pen canceled, type II. position 4; small faults, Fine appearance; 2014 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott $10,000 Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
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