collection of approximately 47 folded circulars and envelopes spanning the staples era through 1869 issue, all sent at the printed matter or unsealed circular rate, wide variety of prices current and business announcements, many franked with 1857 and 1861 1c issues as well as a few Star Die and Black Jack stamped envelopes, generally fine to very fine, this type of time-sensitive commercial correspondence was rarely kept and as such a...
The March United States Postal History Sale - Day 1
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H. R. Harmer Inc The March United States Postal History Sale - Day 1
The March United States Postal History Sale
Featuring The Leonard Piszkiewicz Collection of Chicago Postal History, The Van Koppersmith Collection of Philadelphia Postal History and The Tony Dewey Collection of Hartford Postal History
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Lot #1077 - u.s. postal history Illinois Postal History
approximately 46 covers franked with various 1c and 2c Bank Note stamps, all with Chicago fancy cancellations (many listed in Berg), identified as having originated in Chicago by either their cornercard or contents, attractive advertising and interesting enclosures throughout, generally fine to very fine, a wonderful group
Lot #1078 - u.s. postal history Illinois Postal History
binder containing approximately 175 items, primarily arranged by postmark (mostly encompassing Piszkiewicz types C-10 to C-39, see page 166), many with attractive advertising or original enclosures making for a very interesting group, generally fine to very fine, view to appreciate, this type of mail was often trashed upon arrival making a collection such as this quite extraordinary
Lot #1079 - u.s. postal history Illinois Postal History
blue handstamp on ca. 1847-48 incoming cover, postmarked "Chicago Ill. Aug 2", manuscript "20" rate, very fine and scarce forerunner to official registered mail
Lot #1080 - u.s. postal history Illinois Postal History
manuscript notation on 1856 cover to Ypsilanti, Michigan, 1857 3c Dull red (26) tied by black "Chicago Ills Feb 11" datestamp, small tears along top edge, very fine cover sent seven months after the introduction of registered mail, illustrated in Piszkiewicz (page 257)
Lot #1081 - u.s. postal history Illinois Postal History
black straight-line handstamp on ca. 1866-67 3c Pink entire to Detroit, Michigan, matching "Chicago Ill Feb 5" rimless datestamp only used on registered mail, horizontal crease away from markings, very fine appearance, a rare cover with only three examples of this datestamp recorded, illustrated in Piszkiewicz (page 260)
Lot #1082 - u.s. postal history Illinois Postal History
two strikes of black datestamp on 1870 cover to Canton, Illinois, franked with 15c Pictorial and 3c Bank Note, light wear and vertical fold at right, fine appearance, 15c stamp may not originate and is being offered "as-is"
Lot #1083 - u.s. postal history Illinois Postal History
blue double circle handstamp on cover to Prescott, Canada, franked with two 1c Ultramarine and three 3c Green Bank Notes, reverse with advertisement for Briggs House, wax seal with "Post Office Chicago Ill." imprint, irregularly reduced at right and stamps small faults, fine appearance, 11c postage pays 6c letter rate plus 5c Canadian registry fee, illustrated in Piszkiewicz (page 260)
Lot #1084 - u.s. postal history Illinois Postal History
28 covers from the 1870s through 1890s, begins with several examples of RG-8 on Post Office Department official envelopes, 1881 "W.D. Station" handstamp, 1882 "N.W.D. Sta." handstamp on cover to Denmark, 1890 Humboldt Park Station four-line handstamp, 1889 boxed "S.W. Station" handstamp on cover to Bohemia, 1891 boxed "N.W. Station" handstamp on cover to Switzerland, several Columbian Issue covers, and much more, condition generally fine to...
Lot #1085 - u.s. postal history Illinois Postal History
approximately 160 covers in a binder, vast array of different rates and markings, note a number of different substations, two covers with F1 paying the registry fee, "I Will" Chicago precancel (the city's motto), destinations including Germany and Sweden, incoming from Canada and Poland, and much more, condition generally fine to very fine, a fascinating and varied group that is sure to interest anyone collecting Chicago postal history or...
Lot #1086 - u.s. postal history Illinois Postal History
approximately 110 items in a binder ranging from the 1860s to 1950s, includes registered packages, return registered letter bills, registered postal card bills, registered stamped envelope bills, registry return receipts, and more, mixed condition to be expected with some of these larger pieces but generally fine or better, a wonderful collection of these esoteric and often-overlooked forms and envelopes, see Piszkiewicz
Lot #1087 - u.s. postal history Illinois Postal History
binder with approximately 155 covers, begins with two E1 covers (one faulty), followed by E2 (3) and E3, continues through the 1960s with a huge wealth of frankings and markings, various "Fee Claimed" handstamps, note 1904 incoming special delivery cover from Great Britain and 1920 special delivery postcard, generally fine to very fine, a wonderful advanced collection for the postal historian
Lot #1088 - u.s. postal history Illinois Postal History
blue oval handstamp on cover to Suncook, New Hampshire, 1861 3c Rose (65) tied by blue star in circle (Berg STR-12) with matching "Chicago Ill Dec 8 '63" double circler datestamp, sealed tear through postmarks, very fine appearance, an attractive combination of this station marking with a fancy cancellation
Lot #1089 - u.s. postal history Illinois Postal History
oval handstamp on 1863 cover to Groveland, Massachusetts, 1861 3c Rose (65) tied by "Chicago Ill GA Sep 14" duplex, very fine, the earliest recorded use of the North Branch office marking and a rare use with a postmark with letters
Lot #1090 - u.s. postal history Illinois Postal History
oval handstamp ties 1861 3c Rose (65) to locally-addressed cover, small stain at bottom right, otherwise very fine and scarce, as the address was on the west side of the river the cover never passed through the main Chicago post office and this branch handstamp was used as a killer
Lot #1091 - u.s. postal history Illinois Postal History
three covers each bearing blue "North Branch P.O." and "West Branch P.O." oval handstamps, all dated 1863 or 1864, few faulty but mostly very fine strikes of these popular markings
Lot #1092 - u.s. postal history Illinois Postal History
datestamp on 1c Postal card (UX10) to Simons, Illinois, where it was postmarked the same day, printed message on reverse for the 27th Ward Republican Club, light wear, fine strike, Karlan reported only two covers from Avondale, particularly interesting with postmarks from two short-lived forerunners, illustrated in Crabgrass Communities (page 177)
Lot #1093 - u.s. postal history Illinois Postal History
circular datestamp on incoming May 6 cover from Vineland, New Jersey, pink "Unclaimed." and "Advertised." handstamps and manuscript "5/14/84", various backstamps including Dead Letter Office, light toning, fine and scarce
Lot #1094 - u.s. postal history Illinois Postal History
oval datestamp ties 2c and 10c Brown Bank Notes to registered cover to Wheaton, Illinois, second strike alongside, repaired tear at top, fine and rare
Lot #1095 - u.s. postal history Illinois Postal History
circular datestamp on 1c Postal card (UX10) addressed to Proctor, Vermont, June 13 receiving datestamp, very fine strike, one of just three covers recorded by Karlan, used five days after the Dauphin Park post office was reported discontinued
Lot #1096 - u.s. postal history Illinois Postal History
two-line oval postmark ties 1c Small Bank Note to 1891 cover to Cornish, Maine, March 23 receiving backstamp, light wear, very fine strike, the unique example of this postmark, similar in design to a device used at the Columbian Exposition, illustrated in Crabgrass Communities (page 226)
Lot #1097 - u.s. postal history Illinois Postal History
three-line pink handstamp on December 27, 1893 circular-rate cover from Crawfordsville, Indiana, franked with 1c Columbian, fine and very rare, illustrated in Crabgrass Communities (page 228)
Lot #1098 - u.s. postal history Illinois Postal History
purple cogged circle datestamp duplexed with star on 1c Postal card (UX8)to Roxbury, Massachusetts, April 2 receiving datestamp, extremely fine strike, Karlan reported only five covers from Gross Park, illustrated in Crabgrass Communities (page 133)
Lot #1099 - u.s. postal history Illinois Postal History
circular datestamp on registered cover to Lynn, Massachusetts, 10c Small Bank Note tied by cork, October 7 Lynn backstop, very fine, Karlan reported only four covers from this office
Lot #1100 - u.s. postal history Illinois Postal History
rimless datestamp on incoming 1c Postal card (UX5) from Sherman, New York, very fine, the only recorded example of this experimental device, illustrated in Crabgrass Communities (page 172)
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