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Lot 6001 - u.s. postal history by topic autographs and free franks -  Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions Internet only Sale #4078 of U.S. Postal History

Lot 6001 - u.s. postal history by topic autographs and free franks - Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions Internet only Sale #4078 of U.S. Postal History

Coolidge, Grace, 1946 free frank, a gray envelope with Mrs Coolidge's address imprint on back flap, with 1948 Northampton MA machine cancel, addressed to Northampton MA, Very Fine.
Brookman $150.
Suggested Bid $60.

Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions Internet only Sale #4078 of U.S. Postal History

u.s. postal history by topic autographs and free franks
Lot 3 - u.s. postal history autographs and free franks -  Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions Flagship sale of U.S. and Worldwide #655

Lot 3 - u.s. postal history autographs and free franks - Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions Flagship sale of U.S. and Worldwide #655

Challenger Crew Member Michael J. Smith, cover with shuttle and launch cachet, cancelled at Kennedy Space Center Apr 12 1981, signed in black, the collector has typed in red "Astronaut Candidate Michael J. Smith", he was one of the seven astronauts killed in the tragic explosion of the Challenger spacecraft on January 28 1986, attractive and Very Fine example of this hard to find hero's signature.
Estimate $500 - 750.

Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions Flagship sale of U.S. and Worldwide #655

u.s. postal history autographs and free franks
Lot 1001 - stampless autographs and free franks -  Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions United States Postal History #659

Lot 1001 - stampless autographs and free franks - Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions United States Postal History #659

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.

Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions United States Postal History #659

stampless autographs and free franks
Lot 1002 - stampless autographs and free franks -  Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions United States Postal History #659

Lot 1002 - stampless autographs and free franks - Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions United States Postal History #659

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.

Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions United States Postal History #659

stampless autographs and free franks
Lot 2 - u.s. postal history autographs and free franks -  Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions Flagship sale of U.S. and Worldwide #655

Lot 2 - u.s. postal history autographs and free franks - Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions Flagship sale of U.S. and Worldwide #655

Challenger Crew Member Christa McAuliffe, astronaut S. Christa McAuliffe, clean bold signature on 3½ by 5½ manila card, accompanied by 8 by 10 photo of "Crew of Space Shuttle Mission 51-L", which exploded just after launch on Jan 28, 1986 killing all seven crew members, photo has some minor tape adhesions.
Estimate $600 - 800.

Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions Flagship sale of U.S. and Worldwide #655

u.s. postal history autographs and free franks
Lot 9 - u.s. postal history autographs and free franks -  Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions Flagship sale of U.S. and Worldwide #655

Lot 9 - u.s. postal history autographs and free franks - Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions Flagship sale of U.S. and Worldwide #655

Wright, Orville, bold clear signature of Orville in margin of #651 top plate block of nine, a gem!!! Very Fine.
Estimate $300 - 400.

Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions Flagship sale of U.S. and Worldwide #655

u.s. postal history autographs and free franks
Lot 4 - u.s. postal history autographs and free franks -  Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions Flagship sale of U.S. and Worldwide #655

Lot 4 - u.s. postal history autographs and free franks - Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions Flagship sale of U.S. and Worldwide #655

Challenger Crew Memorabilia, group of five covers signed by 51-L crew members and one photograph, signatures include Dick Scobee, Ron McNair, Judith A. Resnick, with two others, McNair, Gregory, Buford and Onizuka all on one cover, Gene Thomas Launch Director plus six shuttle related covers, the photo is a full color NASA 8x10 image of the Space Shuttle 51-L crew, all of whom perished when the shuttle exploded right after launch on January 28 1986, light bends barely detract from this scarce item, a great group of space memorabilia, Very Fine.
Estimate $600 - 800.

Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions Flagship sale of U.S. and Worldwide #655

u.s. postal history autographs and free franks
Lot 5 - u.s. postal history autographs and free franks -  Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions Flagship sale of U.S. and Worldwide #655

Lot 5 - u.s. postal history autographs and free franks - Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions Flagship sale of U.S. and Worldwide #655

Gable (William) Clark (1901-1960) American film actor, two ink signatures on a pair of Nicaraguan Will Rogers Memorial 5c stamps (Scott C240) with o.g., the bottom stamp being never hinged, Very Fine, Brookman $700.
Estimate $200 - 300.

Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions Flagship sale of U.S. and Worldwide #655

u.s. postal history autographs and free franks
Lot 6 - u.s. postal history autographs and free franks -  Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions Flagship sale of U.S. and Worldwide #655

Lot 6 - u.s. postal history autographs and free franks - Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions Flagship sale of U.S. and Worldwide #655

George III, 1815 Signed Military Appointment, for a captain of the Thirteenth Regiment of Light Dragoons, signed upper left, F.-V.F. Brookman $725.
Estimate $200 - 300.

Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions Flagship sale of U.S. and Worldwide #655

u.s. postal history autographs and free franks
Lot 7 - u.s. postal history autographs and free franks -  Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions Flagship sale of U.S. and Worldwide #655

Lot 7 - u.s. postal history autographs and free franks - Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions Flagship sale of U.S. and Worldwide #655

Roosevelt, Theodore, clear bold salutation and autograph in margin of #611 side plate block of fifteen, gorgeous piece,
Paper wrinkles in margin,
Very Fine.
Estimate $300 - 400.

Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions Flagship sale of U.S. and Worldwide #655

u.s. postal history autographs and free franks