1890 French Bonds for Construction of Panama Canal, two identical bonds, dated 7/15/89, each with French revenue stamp, both Very Fine, ideal collateral material for canal collector.
Sale 3019: Spring Auction
By: H. R. Harmer Inc
H. R. Harmer Inc Sale 3019: Spring Auction
Session One - United States Stamps and Covers
Session Two - British and Worldwide Stamps and Covers
Session Three - United States, British, and Worldwide Collections and Accumulations
In June of this year, H.R. Harmer offered the first part of the Richard D. Miggins Collection of the Philippines. The results of this sale showed the Philippines to be one of the strongest sectors of the philatelic market. Catalogue values were regularly exceeded as collectors clamored to add great rarities to their collection that only come to market a few times each generation.
Pre-sale estimates were exceeded four- and fivefold. Bidders from around the globe expressed interest in all eras of this country’s rich and complex history. We are, therefore, very proud to be able to present to you another specialized catalogue of the Philippines—in addition to other United States Possessions. Of interest to those who may have bid in our June sale are further offerings from the Richard D. Miggins Collection, demonstrating the full scope of what is undoubtedly one of the finest Philippines collections ever to be assembled. The main section of this catalogue is rounded out by the Stanley Estabrook Collection of Philippines Flight Covers and the Donn Lueck Collection of Philippines Revenues—both wonderful collections with many eye-catching items.
The Miggins Collection, while certainly exceptional, is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to US Possessions. Both Mr. Estabrook and Mr. Lueck demonstrate just how many ways there are to create a specialized collection of the Philippines. Perhaps looking
through the pages of this catalogue, you’ll be inspired to start your own. As we started in our spring sales, we will again be using a start price for each lot rather than an estimate.
Whereas an estimate is oftentimes ambiguous and open-ended, with lots opening at and selling for a fraction of the estimate, a start price allows bidders to know exactly where the bidding for an item will start.
For longtime bidders who are used to submitting a bid lower than the low estimate, we must make it explicitly clear that we will not consider bids below the listed start price. From Caspary to Liechtenstein, great collectors put their trust in H.R. Harmer for the last 78 years. If you’re interested in consigning or buying with us, please contact us today and we will provide you with the same high-quality service that our company was founded upon all those decades ago.
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Lot #1638 - U.S. Territories, Possessions and Foreign Offices canal zone
2, 1904 2c Blue, fresh and well centered for issue, Fine. 2009 PF certificate. (Scott $190).
Lot #1639 - U.S. Territories, Possessions and Foreign Offices canal zone
3, 1904 10c Yellow, bright and fresh, without gum, Fine. 2000 PF certificate. (Scott $400 as o,g.).
Lot #1640 - U.S. Territories, Possessions and Foreign Offices canal zone
17a, 1906 2c on 1c Lake, Surcharge Type "e", part sheet of 63, pos 1-60 + 66-70, 76-80, 86-88, tropicalized o.g., includes two imprints, a few small flaws, overall F-VF, impressive multiple. (Scott $157 as hinged singles)
Lot #1641 - U.S. Territories, Possessions and Foreign Offices canal zone
31c, 1909 1c Green and black, Booklet pane of six, Handmade, pane of six (the bottom pane) plus single from another other pane in unexploded booklet, tropicalized o.g., light soiling, Fine, still scarce and desirable. (Scott $500).
Lot #1642 - U.S. Territories, Possessions and Foreign Offices canal zone
36bS, 1911 10c on 13c Gray "Specimen" overprint, "10c" surcharge omitted, right margin block of four, pos. A29-30; A49-50; each stamp overprinted "Specimen" in red, control punch at top left of each stamp, NH, pencil notations on reverse, Fine and quite scarce. 2009 PF certificate. (Scott $300 as o.g., normal stamp).
Lot #1643 - U.S. Territories, Possessions and Foreign Offices canal zone
39e, 1912 2c Vermilion and black, Inverted center, overprint reading down, left block of four, bright and fresh, NH, Fine, scarce. 2004 PF certificate. (Scott $2,400 as o.g.singles, unpriced NH).
Lot #1644 - U.S. Territories, Possessions and Foreign Offices canal zone
39g, 1912 2c Vermilion and black, Booklet panes of six (2) in unexploded booklet, extremely fresh and attractive, handmade with perfed margins, NH, both panes F-VF, booklet covers and interleaving Very Fine, extremely desirable to specialist collector. (Scott $1,800 as two o.g. panes, no premium assigned for NH).
Lot #1645 - U.S. Territories, Possessions and Foreign Offices canal zone
46b, 1915 1c Green and black, Double overprint, block of four, tropicalized o.g., VG-Fine; only 385 issued. 2004 PF certificate. (Scott $900 as singles).
Lot #1646 - U.S. Territories, Possessions and Foreign Offices canal zone
55e, 1920 1c Green and black, Overprint type V, Booklet pane of six, unusually fresh colors, NH, VG-Fine (Scott $2,000).
Lot #1647 - U.S. Territories, Possessions and Foreign Offices canal zone
60b, 1921 1c Green and black, Overprint type V, Booklet pane of six, pane of six plus half of asecond pane in unexploded booklet with front cover detached, pane is NH with slightly tropical gum, still fresh and F-VF (Scott $900 as o.g pane).
Lot #1648 - U.S. Territories, Possessions and Foreign Offices canal zone
5c-1b Unissued Set of 1924 set of seven (see footnote after Scott #69), all with red "Specimen" overprints and security control punch, NH, 50c with small margin tear, F-VF; each with 2009 PF certificate
Lot #1649 - U.S. Territories, Possessions and Foreign Offices canal zone
74, 1924 5c Dark blue, sheet of 100 plate # 15206 top (trimmed) and right, NH, 2 stamps with light gum skip or possibly shallow thin, fresh and mostly F-VF (Scott $2,800).
Lot #1650 - U.S. Territories, Possessions and Foreign Offices canal zone
84b, 1925 2c Carmine, "Zone Canal" error, unusually fresh colors, NH, Fine and scarce, only 180 issued; 2009 PF certificate. (Scott $425 as o.g.)
Lot #1651 - U.S. Territories, Possessions and Foreign Offices canal zone
CO9, 1941, 10c Orange, "Canal Zone" 17mm Long, fresh and well centered, natural straightedge at top, tied on official cover with printed "Panama Canal Executive Department, Division of Civil Affairs..." by Balboa, C.Z. 7/28/42 duplex, Extremely Fine cover, scarce usage, only 2,000 issued. (Scott $400).
Lot #1652 - U.S. Territories, Possessions and Foreign Offices canal zone
UPSS S10bb var., 1913 1c Green and black, red "SPECIMEN" overprint with red "F4335" print order number at topleft with pencil date "08-26-1914", boxed handstamp "RETURN TO/ ISSUE ROOM/ To be held for reference" and two punch holes, fresh and Very Fine; 2009 PF certificate
Lot #1653 - U.S. Territories, Possessions and Foreign Offices canal zone
UPSS S11aa var., 1913 1c Green and black, red "SPECIMEN" overprint with red "F5268" print order number at top left and pencil date "3-31-17", violet boxed handstamp "RETURN TO/ ISSUE ROOM/ To be held for reference.", two punch holes, Very Fine and choice; 2009 PF certificate
Lot #1654 - U.S. Territories, Possessions and Foreign Offices canal zone
U2b, 1916 2c Red and black, Head and overprint only, mint entire, Very Fine just six mint entires recorded by UPSS; 2008 PF certificate (Scott $850; UPSS 2b, $1,500)
Lot #1655 - U.S. Territories, Possessions and Foreign Offices canal zone
U5 var., 1923 2c Carmine, "Falling Feather" variety, mint entire, trivial wrinkle along top edge, Very Fine (UPSS 5a, $650)
Lot #1656 - U.S. Territories, Possessions and Foreign Offices canal zone
U7 var., 1924 2c Carmine, Open "C" in "CANAL" variety, mint entire, very slight aging along right edge, Fine (UPSS 7a, $175)
Lot #1657 - U.S. Territories, Possessions and Foreign Offices canal zone
U14, 1934 3c on 2c Carmine, mint entire, some toned areas on the back side not showing through, o/w Very Fine (Scott $450; UPSS 36, $350)
Lot #1658 - U.S. Territories, Possessions and Foreign Offices canal zone
U15, 1934 3c on 2c Carmine, mint entire, size 19, fresh and Very Fine (Scott $250; UPSS 37, $300)
Lot #1659 - U.S. Territories, Possessions and Foreign Offices canal zone
1919 Cristobal to Balboa Atlantic-Pacific First Trip Submarine Mail, with "Ocean to Ocean Submarine Mail Service U.S.S. C-3" printed imprint on legal-sized envelope with Official Business printed cc, Cristobal dispatch and Balboa receiving special cancels, a bit of light wear but still Fine and elusive; the mail was carried as souvenirs for those who subscribed to a Victory Loan drive
Lot #1660 - U.S. Territories, Possessions and Foreign Offices Cuba
190-91, 1898-99 5c on ½m Blue green, 2nd printing, strip of three, pos 1 (190), pos 2 (191), pos 3 (blank), "Min De Principe/ Ysla De Cuba/ 159" cds, fresh and F-VF; signed Robertson, Scheller (Scott $165+)
Lot #1661 - U.S. Territories, Possessions and Foreign Offices Cuba
190-191, 1898-99 5c on ½m Blue green, 2nd printing, Inverted surcharge, strip of three, surcharge pos 1-3 with pos 1 being inverted on the blank label, "Min De Principe/ Ysla De Cuba/ 159" cds, Very Fine and rare; signed Bloch; ex-Tows (Scott $350+)
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