1938, $5 Presidential, signed James A. Farley (834), gorgeous top margin plate # block of 4 with arrows tied on an immaculate First Day cover to Washington, D.C. by neatly struck "Washington, D.C., Nov 17, 1938" cancellation, albino return address "The Postmaster General, Washington - Official Business" at top left with clear green "James A. Farley" autograph, a really attractive showpiece, Very Fine.
Estimate $300 - 400.
Flagship sale of U.S. and Worldwide #655
By: Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions
Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions Flagship sale of U.S. and Worldwide #655
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Lot #101 - u.s. postal history postal history by issue
Lot #102 - u.s. postal history postal history by issue
1954, Liberty Issue usages on registered bank mail tags (1048//1052), 500 tags from various East Coast banks, most franked with blocks of the high value of the Liberty Issue 1048-1052, a treasure trove for the specialist of this era, tremendous retail/resale potential, please inspect, F.-V.F.
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Lot #103 - u.s. postal history postal history by issue
Airmail, 1918, 6¢ orange (C1), extremely well centered example tied on 3rd day issue flight cover to Detroit, Michigan, tied by "New York, Dec 18, 1918" cancellation, Extremely Fine.
Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #104 - u.s. postal history postal history by issue
Airmail, 1918, 6¢ orange (C1), desirable 3rd day of issue flight cover to Governor Lynn J. Frazier, Bismarck, North Dakota, tied by "New York, Dec 18, 1918" cancellation, signed by pilot "A. Burleson" at top, received at governor's office on Dec 20, and signed for by "Lynn Frazier". exhibition quality showpiece, F.-V.F.
Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #105 - u.s. postal history postal history by issue
Airmail, 1918, 24¢ carmine rose & blue (C3), cover front only addressed to Brookline, Mass, tied by "Jun 3, 1918, First Trip, New York Airmail Service" postmark, imprint of "Aerial League of America", with important enclosure flyer letter and a rarely seen application card to join the Aerial League, the first time we've ever encountered a first trip cover with original contents, exhibition quality showpiece for the serious flight...
Lot #106 - u.s. postal history postal history by issue
Airmail, 1918, 24¢ carmine rose & blue (C3), marvelous "Winged Letters - Inaugural Aerial Post, Washington - Philadelphia - New York" Roessler cachet cover to London, England, tied by "Jun 29, 1918, Airmail Service, Wash., NY, Phila" cancellation, choice foreign destination of this flight cover, F.-V.F.
Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #107 - u.s. postal history postal history by issue
Airmail, 1918, 24¢ carmine rose & blue (C3), impressive First Trip cover to Providence, R.I. tied by "Jun 8, 1918 - First Trip, Airmail Service, New York" cancellation, signed by pilot "A. Burleson" at top, with purple Aerial Mail" and "Special Delivery", along with "Fee claimed by office of first address" handstamp, "Jun 8, 1918, Providence" handstamp, forwarded with adjacent "Jun 14, 1918, Providence, RI, East Side Sta."...
Lot #108 - u.s. postal history postal history by issue
Airmail, 1928, 10¢ Lindbergh (C10a), the rare position O with full tab on Cleveland Midwestern Philatelic Station First Day Cover, complete unexploded booklet, Very Fine, an exceedingly rare FDC with a pane from position O; probably no more than a handful exist.
Scott $800 Estimate $400 - 600.
Lot #109 - u.s. postal history postal history by issue
Airmail, 1928, 10¢ Lindbergh (C10a), used on FDC, complete pane with tab, with note from C.E. Nickles, rare and attractive, complete unexploded booklet, Very Fine.
Scott $875 Estimate $400 - 600.
Lot #110 - u.s. postal history postal history by issue
Airmail, 1930, Graf Zeppelin complete (C13-C15), beautiful set of zeppelins on three covers, includes C13 tied by May 31 1930 Lakehurst NJ machine cancel on picture postcard with purple round the world cachet and red South America cachet, C14 tied by May 30 1930 Lakehurst NJ machine cancel on airmail cover with both cachets, and C15 tied by Apr 25 1930 Lakehurst NJ machine cancel (Sieger 64C) to legal sized corner ad cover, inexpensive...
Lot #111 - u.s. postal history postal history by issue
DO-X Flight: 1932, 1¢ postal card announcing the flight, 1¢ postal card (UX27), New York City to Ithaca, with dispatch (May 15, 1932) and receiving postmarks, sent by "Deutsche Flugschiff, G.m.b.H." agent H. Royter. Printed reverse announcing the possibility of receiving letters or postcards mailed or written on board the DOX on her transatlantic crossing, scarce; trivial creases, F.-V.F.
Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #112 - u.s. postal history postal history by issue
Zeppelin Flight: 1928 (Oct 11-15), America Flight, Return Flight to Germany, 20¢ (567), 3¢ (555), 30¢ (569) and Roessler "Graf Zeppelin" overprint, tied by 10/28/28 Lakehurst NJ duplexes on Roessler cacheted card with zeppelin on Statue of Liberty, with purple cachet for first flight, with Friedrichshafen receiver on reverse; reverse has some condition issues not visible from face, F.-V.F. Sieger 22.A.
Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot #113 - u.s. postal history postal history by issue
Zeppelin Flight: 1936, Hindenburg Return Flight covers, group of seven covers with unusual frankings, all of which include CE1 or CE2 (mostly blocks of 4), all bear flight cachet and are backstamped with the Frankfurt machine receiver and addressed to one Henry Brett in Watertown, Mass., Very Fine. Sieger 409C; €280 ($380).
Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #114 - u.s. postal history postal history by issue
Graf Zeppelin Collateral: Propeller Part from Naval Zeppelin "L 31". 8¼" by 3 7 / 8', laminated wood, with plaque reading "Part of Propeller / Zep "L 31" / Potters Bar / 1-10-16"; few cracks and small piece out of rear of propeller, F.-V.F.
Estimate $300 - 400
L 31 was a German Naval zeppelin commanded by Captain Mathy. On Oct. 1, 1916 he joined in a raid on England by several zeppelins. About 8:00 PM the L31 was...
Lot #115 - u.s. postal history postal history by issue
Hindenburg Explosion: Original Castle Films. In original tin reel box, Castle Films production for News Parade, scarce and valuable, Very Fine.
Estimate $250 - 350.
Lot #116 - u.s. postal history postal history by issue
U.S. Airship Collateral: General Electric Air Compass Type B. Original air compass manufactured by General Electric, model plate reads "Air Compass / Type B / No 4105 / General / Electric / Company / USA", black paint, mounted on wooden base by two wooden spools, museum quality, a rare and desirable item for the aviation aficionado; a few dings in the rear, F.-V.F.
Estimate $500 - 750.
Lot #117 - u.s. postal history postal history by issue
New York, N.Y., U.S. City Despatch Post, 1842-45, 3¢ black on blue (6LB5b), tied by red "U.S." in truncated square, with red US City Despatch Post handstamp, addressed to city, personal note, F.-V.F.
Scott $750 Estimate $500 - 750.
Lot #122 - u.s. stamps 1847 issue
1847, 5¢ blue green, trial color proof (1TC1a), lovely example of this eye catching trial color proof on India, measuring 25 x 32mm, showing nice portions of cross hatching on three sides, an immaculate fresh example; extremely faint thin speck, trivial in nature and typical of this fragile India paper, showing only when immersed in fluid, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott $1,000 Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot #123 - u.s. stamps 1847 issue
1847, 5¢ red brown (1), spectacular blue "Troy, NY, Sep 26" town cancellation, absolutely gorgeous top quality example with a perfect colored cancel, with sterling rich color, just a great stamp, Extremely Fine; 2012 P.F. certificate.
Scott $550 Estimate $500 - 750.
Lot #124 - u.s. stamps 1847 issue
1847, 5¢ brown (1), light red cancellation, desirable example of the difficult brown shade, with four nice margins and tantalizing color, Extremely Fine; 1981 P.F. certificate.
Scott $425 Estimate $400 - 600.
Lot #125 - u.s. stamps 1847 issue
1847, 5¢ brown (1), blue "5" in circle cancellation, appealing example of the tough brown shade, with a perfect sock on the nose postmark, Very Fine; 2013 P.F. certificate.
Scott $460 Estimate $400 - 600.
Lot #126 - u.s. stamps 1847 issue
1847, 5¢ brown (1), light blue cancel, four large margins, deeply etched impression, Extremely Fine; 1981 P.F. certificate.
Scott $425 Estimate $350 - 500.
Lot #127 - u.s. stamps 1847 issue
1847, 5¢ red brown (1), blue circular cancel, four generous margins, crisp impression with vibrant color, Extremely Fine; 1997 P.F. certificate.
Scott $425 Estimate $350 - 500.
Lot #128 - u.s. stamps 1847 issue
1847, 5¢ red brown (1), red bars in grid cancel, four large to ample margins, deep rich color, Very Fine; 1999 P.F. certificate.
Scott $425 Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot #129 - u.s. stamps 1847 issue
1847, 5¢ red brown (1), red grid cancel, four nice margins, deep rich color, Choice Very Fine; 1990 P.F. certificate.
Scott $425 Estimate $300 - 400.
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