mint single with crisp impression on bright white paper, very fine and choice (Scott $300)
January General Sale
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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 #1177 - united states possessions Philippines
mint single, rich color, fine and fresh, just 695 produced (Scott $550)
Lot #1178 - united states possessions Philippines
mint single, rich color, very fine and fresh, just 746 issued (Scott $800)
Lot #1179 - Overseas Philippines
top imprint strip of four, rich color, lightly hinged in margin (just touches two stamps), very fine and fresh
Lot #1180 - united states possessions Philippines
attractive set to the 30c (less the two rare 16c stamps), fresh colors, fine to very fine (Scott $680)
Lot #1181 - united states possessions Philippines
mint single, very fine and fresh, a choice stamp, just 900 printed (Scott $500)
Lot #1182 - united states possessions Philippines
mint single, pretty color, slightly tropicalized original gum, fine and attractive (Scott $300)
Lot #1183 - united states possessions Philippines
fresh mint set, 2c small faults, otherwise fine to very fine and choice (Scott $566.50)
Lot #1184 - united states possessions Philippines
four large albums plus an additional binder of material, begins with an assortment of Spanish era including some overprints and a nice selection of Baby Heads, followed by a bit of Revolution material, US administration begins with 1899 overprint issue to the 50c, well-represented through the 1920s and 1930s less the rarities, thorough Japanese occupation minus the high values, and a 464 block on first day cover, however the real highlight of...
Lot #1185 - united states possessions Philippines
hinged on old-time album pages, mix of mint and used, includes Legislative Palace mint complete, London-Orient Flight mint complete, selection of "Commonwealth" and "O.B." overprints, and more, generally fine to very fine
Lot #1186 - united states possessions Philippines
11 covers including U.S. Receiving Ship and U.S. Naval Hospital in Cavite, two censored covers, etc, mixed condition but generally fine to very fine, an interesting group
Lot #1187 - united states postal history u.s. postal history
small group including Burritt's 1848 pamphlet Ocean Penny Postage: Its Necessity Shown and Its Feasibility Demonstrated, plus small group of covers (three mint, two used from the US, one used from the UK) advocating penny postage, very fine and interesting
Lot #1188 - Main catalogue United States of America
oval handstamp on 3c Pink entire (oxidized) to New Orleans, Louisiana, a fine strike
Lot #1189 - Independent Carriers and Express Companies Western Expresses
3c Red Nesbitt entire with Wells, Fargo & Co. Type E imprint, addressed to "Mrs. Margaret W. Reed, Ocean View, Santa Cruz, Cal", reduced at left, fine, Reed was a survivor of the Donor Party who died at the age of 47 in 1861
Lot #1190 - Independent Carriers and Express Companies Western Expresses
approximately 85 mint and used entries in a binder, mostly Wells Fargo but a few other express companies included, wide variety of franks and cancels, some faults to be anticipated but generally fine to very fine, an interesting collection for the specialist and well worth a close look
Lot #1191 - Independent Carriers and Express Companies Western Expresses
13 mint and used entires with printed franks, including nine Wells Fargo, three Pacific Stage & Express Co., and one Pacific Union, Wells Fargo cancellations include Santa Barbara, Stockton, and Union Pacific "A", mixed condition
Lot #1192 - u.s. postal history Alaska Postal History
including around 190 1956 Department of Health Postal reply cards originating from various Alaska post offices, 25 postal cards incoming to Alaska from various destinations, most all territorial, 39 1940s/50sAlaska APO and Naval postal cards, over a dozen better 1929/62 HAM Radio postal cards, the majority territorial usages, some rarer Alaska town markings on registry return receipts, including two Hot Springs Manuscript postmarks (Helbock...
Lot #1193 - u.s. postal history California Postal History
three 10c Green Nesbitt covers, first from Mormon Island, California to Raymondville, New York, endorsed "Via Panama"; second from Johnstown, Wisconsin to Yankee Jims, California with 1858 enclosure; third 1858 use from San Francisco to Athens, Georgia, all with small faults, fine and interesting group
Lot #1194 - u.s. postal history Maryland Postal History
16 covers/stationery (5 stampless) plus a couple cancels on piece; includes some B&O RR stationery variety of cancels including straight-line, double oval "Muikirk Depot" agent handstamp, a lightly struck and rare "Duffields B&O RR" 1861 cds, scarce blue "Baltimore & Susquehanna RR" cds on 3c Nesbitt envelope, an 1865 soldier's letter with nice strike of "Monrovia B&O RR" agent marking (faulty stamp), also #11 tied on piece by...
Lot #1195 - United States Covers by Topic fancy cancels
wonderful bold strike on 3c Green entire (U163), "Waterbury Conn. Mar 25 10AM" datestamp alongside, addressed to Princeton, New Jersey, 1878 docketing, extremely fine strike and cover
Lot #1196 - 19th Century General Issues 1870-88 bank note issues
approximately 230 stamps, 1c-10c denominations, with a wide variety of cancellations including Maltese crosses, stars, Boston negatives, propellers, wheels of fortune, shields, "US Mail", and more, a few of the pictorial devices appear dubious, also small group of 2c/10c Columbians with mostly star and cross cancels plus some 2c Small Banknotes, some mixed condition but mostly fine to very fine, an interesting group for the specialist
Lot #1197 - United States Covers by Topic machine cancels
three covers including 1882 Boston Leavitt Type X3A tying 1c Bank Note to cover to Germantown, Pennsylvania (missing backflap); 1891 Washington, DC Groth Constantine Type 2 cancel on 2c Green on blue entire to Hickory, North Carolina; and 1899 Memphis, Tennessee "Street Fair" Barry slogan cancel tying 2c Carmine to cover to Galveston, Texas, a very fine and attractive group
Lot #1198 - Main catalogue United States of America
franked with 2c Washington (Type III), tied by Youngtown Mar 1 1899 flag cancel, to Southington, Connecticut, with c.d.s. arrival backstamp, lovely illustration of a quail and shotgun shells, from Morris Hardware Co, very fine
Lot #1199 - Main catalogue United States of America
franked with 2c Washington (type I), tied by Wausau Jul 27 1920 machine cancel, to Chicago, multicolored illustration depicting a hunter aiming at a bird, very fine
Lot #1200 - Main catalogue United States of America
franked with 2c Washington (#406), tied by Baltimore Aug 10 1920 machine cancel, to New Haven, Connecticut, multicolored illustrated advertisement depicting a hunter and his dogs, not represented in either the Biddle or Beals collections, slightly reduced along top, still a superb example of this rare design
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