two items: 1867 2c Red on cream entire (20LU14) with "Boyd's Dispatch 36 Fulton St Apr 29 1868" datestamp, and mint 1880 (1c) Black bank note (20LUX9), both very fine (Scott $375)
January General Sale
By: H. R. Harmer Inc
H. R. Harmer Inc January General Sale
Our January 2023 sales include the "Erivan" Collection of United and Confederate States Postal History Part VIII, as well as a general sale of United States and worldwide stamps, covers, and collections.
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Lot #1128 - Postal stationery Stamped Envelopes
mint 37x37mm cut square, fine and scarce (Scott $550)
Lot #1129 - Postal stationery Stamped Envelopes
29x35mm cut square, cork cancel, fine and rare either as a cut square or entire (Scott $750)
Lot #1130 - United States of America Postal stationery
approximately 99 items in a binder, all with various "Specimen" or "Cancelled" overprints, ranging from about U58 to U390 with denominations to the 90c, plus a few official envelopes, dealers' prices to about $65 with many in the $10-20 range, some toning and faults to be expected but fine overall, an interesting specialized group
Lot #1131 - United States of America Postal stationery
in Scott album, begins with small selection of Nesbitt issues, denominations to the 40c in the 1860s, also includes airpost envelopes, officials, and aerogrammes, no great rarities but a nice solid starter collection, generally fine to very fine
Lot #1132 - Postal stationery postal cards
forerunner to the Grant letter card, franked with 3c Green tied by "Aldenn Ioa. Mar 2" datestamp, addressed to Ames, Iowa, patent information inside and folding information on back flap (reattached with hinges), very fine, extremely scarce to find used, an exceptional postal stationery forerunner
Lot #1133 - United States of America revenue stamps
neatly hinged used collection on Scott pages, First Issue particularly strong in the perforated stamps, includes R73c, R74c, R77c, R79c, R80c, R83c, R86c, R87c, R90c, R97c, R98c, R100c, R101c, Second Issue complete to the $10, Third Issue complete to the $10, few small faults and some punched cancels, generally very fine and fresh, much nicer than usually encountered
Lot #1134 - United States of America revenue stamps
wonderful collection on Scott pages, mix of mint and used with better items throughout, we note used R181, R225, R335 (cut cancel), R510, and R693, continues with Proprietary, Future Delivery, Stock Transfer including RD338 used, Playing Cards, Silver Tax including RG 58-69 mint, RG127 used, Potato Tax mint complete, Consular Service including used RK31-33, RK39-40, Motor Vehicles including RV19 mint, Boating RVB1-2 mint, and Firearms...
Lot #1135 - revenue stamps Cordials, Wines, Etc. Stamps
wonderful collection on Scott pages, mix of mint and used, better items throughout including used RE56-58 with tablets, RE83, unused RE 148, RE163, RE165, RE187, RE189, RE194, and RE202 (all from the 2006 Smithsonian public auction), generally very fine and attractive, a desirable collection
Lot #1136 - revenue stamps Silver Tax Stamps
without gum as issued, very fine and choice, a beautiful set missing only the rare $20 (Scott $4,600)
Lot #1137 - Hunting Permit Stamps federal duck stamps
rich color, original gum with some typical light natural gum bends, natural gum skip along left edge, very fine (Scott $775 for never hinged)
Lot #1138 - Hunting Permit Stamps federal duck stamps
top plate number F131980 single, never hinged, very fine and choice (Scott $750)
Lot #1139 - United States of America UNITED STATES COLLECTIONS
fresh never hinged collection in mounts in a Scott album, complete for period RW1-RW79A, also includes artist signed sheets of one RW73b with PSE certificate graded XF 90, RW74b, RW75 (75th Anniversary sheet), RW75b, RW76b, RW77b (2), RW78b, and RW79b, fine to very fine or better throughout, a lovely collection, owner's Scott catalogue value $8,500+
Lot #1140 - United States Deep Back of the Book Postal Savings stamps
never hinged vertical strip of three, fine and rare multiple, this and one other strip of three are the discovery examples and the basis for the Scott catalogue listing, accompanied by a photocopy of a letter from Scott editor James Hatcher confirming this stamp's inclusion in the 1980 catalogue, 1978 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Scott $750)
Lot #1141 - United States Deep Back of the Book Postal Savings stamps
mint bottom imprint, star, and plate number 5504 block of six, few trivial perforation separations, very fine appearance (Scott $190)
Lot #1142 - United States Deep Back of the Book Postal Savings stamps
never hinged, bright and fresh, very fine and rare (Scott $825)
Lot #1143 - United States Deep Back of the Book Postal Savings stamps
complete unexploded booklet with two panes, also includes two booklets containing two panes each of S6a (the 48-star flag), S7a booklet very fine, others small faults (Scott $900 as panes)
Lot #1144 - United States Deep Back of the Book Postal Savings stamps
ten singles affixed to trifold War Savings certificate, each with natural straightedge at top or bottom, fine (Scott $350 as used singles)
Lot #1145 - United States Deep Back of the Book Postal Savings stamps
unused (regummed), attractive margins, very fine and choice (Scott $1,200 for original gum, $475 for no gum)
Lot #1146 - United States Deep Back of the Book Postal Savings stamps
affixed to position 1 of bifold War Savings certificate, very fine and choice (Scott $275)
Lot #1147 - United States Deep Back of the Book Postal Savings stamps
affixed to position 1 of trifold War Savings certificate, natural straightedge at right, fine and scarce (Scott $500)
Lot #1148 - United States Deep Back of the Book Postal Savings stamps
affixed to position 1 of trifold War Savings certificate, natural straightedge at top, fine and scarce (Scott $500)
Lot #1149 - United States Deep Back of the Book Postal Savings stamps
unused (regummed), three large margins, clear of perforations at top, fine and scarce (Scott $4,500 for original gum, $1,250 for no gum)
Lot #1150 - United States Deep Back of the Book Postal Savings stamps
complete booklet of five panes, purple "205" on cover, very fine and rare (Scott $250 as panes)
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