Garfield, James A., (1831-1881) 20th President of the United States, 1881.
1869 Free Frank as Congressman. Bold signature upper right, with "Hiram O/May/18" c.d.s. at left, addressed to Alliance OH; light edge toning, F.-V.F.
United States Postal History #659
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Oct 25, 2014 America/New_York
Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions United States Postal History #659
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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 #1001 - stampless autographs and free franks
Lot #1002 - stampless autographs and free franks
Grant, Ulysses S. & William Tecumseh Sherman, signatures in pencil, "U.S. Grant" as immediate past president, and "W.T. Sherman, General, May 17, 1877" on an engraved invitation "to the occasion of the departure" of Grant for Europe; 5½" x 8" with a reinforced central horizontal fold not affecting signatures; Fine.
Lot #1003 - stampless alabama
[Alabama] Postal History Collection, six covers, with Wetumpka, Montgomery stampless with "One Ct" in lozenge, and two manuscript town cancels, scarce lot from the southern state, F.-V.F.
Lot #1004 - stampless florida
[Florida] Apalachicola, five stampless covers, includes red c.d.s. with high "Y", matching red "2" rate, nice clean lot with mostly full strikes, F.-V.F.
Lot #1005 - stampless florida
[Florida] Jacksonville, strong strikes on two folded letter sheets, a 1841 to Nashua NH, and a 1849 to New York City; minor flaws, otherwise F.-V.F.
Lot #1006 - stampless florida
[Florida] St. Augustine, mostly complete red "St Augustine Fl.T./May/19" c.d.s. with matching "Free" straight line, on 1840 folded letter sheet addressed to Washington DC, Very Fine.
Lot #1007 - stampless florida
[Florida] Tallahassee, four stampless covers with three red and one green c.d.s., with rates of "10", "18¾", and "25", nice lot for the Floridian collector, Very Fine.
Lot #1008 - stampless maine
[Maine] Augusta, 11 stampless covers, includes complete strike of red horn of plenty, 1826 red c.d.s. used less than one year, red c.d.s. with red 10 obliterated and rerated to 5, nice range of rates and auxiliary markings, some condition issues, sure to please the Augusta collector, F.-V.F.
Lot #1009 - stampless maine
[Maine] Bangor, nine stampless covers, includes red c.d.s. with letters touching, an integral 3 Paid on a valentine envelope, 1861 "Free" by member of congress, nice range of rates and auxiliary marking, mixed condition, please review, F.-V.F.
Lot #1010 - stampless maine
[Maine] Bath, light strike of "Bath Aug 8" and light red "Way 21" on folded letter sheet addressed to Stephen Longfellow, brother of Henry W., and two other referees in a law suit, addressed to Portland ME, letter was turned and sent to the other referee, F.-V.F.
Lot #1011 - stampless maine
[Maine] Bath, 22 stampless covers, exciting lot with 1812 blue beaded c.d.s., attached rate of "10", integral "3 Paid", ship letter from St. Bartholomew, with great range of rates and Paids, mixed condition, inspection is encouraged, F.-V.F.
Lot #1012 - stampless maine
[Maine] Belfast, eight stampless covers, clean group with green c.d.s., a black and a red double oval c.d.s., "Free" in circle, "Charge Box 41", and a forwarded cover from Belfast to Boston to Milton 3 Ponds NH, few condition issues, a wonderful range of c.d.s.'s, F.-V.F.
Lot #1013 - stampless maine
[Maine] Blue Hill, two covers, both with red Blue Hill ME c.d.s., and different red "5" rates, attractive pair, F.-V.F.
Lot #1014 - stampless maine
[Maine] Brunswick, eight stampless covers, fresh lot with attached rate "6", two double ovals, two covers with rates crossed out and manuscript "On public service", nice range of rates, please examine, F.-V.F.
Lot #1015 - stampless maine
[Maine] China, "China ME" c.d.s. with manuscript "July 21 " date and "5" rate, on 1840 folded letter sheet addressed to Boston MA, F.-V.F.
Lot #1016 - stampless maine
[Maine] East Eddington, "East Eddington ME/Mar/12" c.d.s. on cover, two strikes "Due 3" straight line, addressed to Maren NH; reduced at right, F.-V.F.
Lot #1017 - stampless maine
[Maine] Eastport, three covers: oval c.d.s. on 1822 folded letter sheet addressed to Washington DC, blue oval on 1832 folded letter sheet addressed to South Berwick ME, and red oval on 1829 folded letter sheet to Bath ME, a few condition issues, F.-V.F.
Lot #1018 - stampless maine
[Maine] Eastport, "Eastport Me/Aug/5" oval c.d.s. with straight line "Way" and manuscript "7" rate, on 1826 folded letter sheet, addressed to Washington DC, military letter, F.-V.F.
Lot #1019 - stampless maine
[Maine] Ellsworth, orange "Ellsworth Me/Jul/5" c.d.s. with matching fancy "5" rate, on 1847 folded letter sheet, addressed to Portland ME, F.-V.F.
Lot #1020 - stampless maine
[Maine] Gardiner, ten stampless covers, includes two red double circle c.d.s. and two red slanting letter c.d.s., cover addressed to Saco ME concerns a ship wreck, a red "5" in circle rate, a "Paid 3" in circle rate, mixed condition, interesting diverse lot, F.-V.F.
Lot #1021 - stampless maine
[Maine] Hallowell, nine stampless covers, includes red double oval forwarded from Hallowell to Fall River MA, red double circle, inverted year with red "V" rate in circle, excellent range of rates, mixed condition, F.-V.F.
Lot #1022 - stampless maine
[Maine] Kennebunk, five stampless covers, includes "Free", "Paid" "5" in circle rate, should prove useful to the specialist, F.-V.F.
Lot #1023 - stampless maine
[Maine] Levant, two different straight lines, includes red small "Levant" with matching large "5" rate, and red straight line with month and day on second line, somewhat light strikes, F.-V.F.
Lot #1024 - stampless maine
[Maine] Machiasport, two straight lines on stampless and franked covers, includes straight line with manuscript "Paid 3" rate on a stampless, and a straight line on a embossed ladies envelope with pen cancelled 26, F.-V.F.
Lot #1025 - stampless maine
[Maine] Narragaugus, "Narraguagus ME/Oct/21" (1841) c.d.s. with "Paid" straight line and rerated from "8" to "10", addressed to St Johns New Brunswick, routed through St Andrews, unusual cover, F.-V.F.
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