binder with approximately 170 covers ranging from about 1893 through 1964, enormous variety of different handstamps and postage due adhesives, additionally nice advertising covers, airmail and special delivery, etc., significant number of incoming foreign covers resulting in some very colorful and attractive frankings, generally fine to very fine, a wonderful collection that is ideal for the 20th Century postal historian, when studied in...
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 #1152 - u.s. postal history Illinois Postal History
seven covers including blue line precancel on 3c, purple "Chicago Pearl" precancel (PD-1) on 3c pair, black "C" in oval precancel (PD-2) on 3c single and pair, and large black "C" precancel (PD-3) on three 3c covers, all covers faulty to varying degrees but stamps generally fine to very fine, a scarce and interesting group, see discussion in Piszkiewicz Chapter 52
Lot #1153 - u.s. postal history Illinois Postal History
approximately 50 covers and cards bearing various "Held for Postage" handstamps, begins in 1883 with several examples of HP-3 (including the earliest recorded use) used in conjunction with SN-1 and PS-1, continues through the 1950s with "This is the Mail for Which You Sent Postage" handstamps, interesting items throughout including a 1933 "World's Fair in a Nutshell" parcel tag originally attached to a walnut, generally fine to very fine, an...
Lot #1154 - u.s. postal history Illinois Postal History
two-line blue handstamp used alongside matching "Chicago Ill Jan 12 1863" datestamp on reverse of large cover fragment postmarked Washington, Pennsylvania January 8, 1863, large "P.O. Department Dead Letter Office Jan 24 1863" double oval handstamp, fine, the unique example of this handstamp, illustrated in Piszkiewicz (page 445)
Lot #1155 - u.s. postal history Illinois Postal History
black circular handstamp on ca. 1867 3c Pink stamped envelope mailed without an address, November 25 Chicago backstamp, forwarded to Washington, DC where a blue Dead Letter Office datestamp was applied, manuscript "$5" probably refers to a banknote contained within the envelope, very fine, the only recorded example of the earliest "returned for better direction" handstamp used in Chicago, illustrated in Piszkiewicz (page 447)
Lot #1156 - u.s. postal history Illinois Postal History
magenta pointing finger handstamp on cover franked with 2c Green Bank Note, postmarked Des Moines, Iowa February 5 and addressed to Rice County, Kansas, also magenta "No Post Office Named" and "No Such Office in State Named" handstamps (each with "I.D." for Inquiry Division), light soiling and just reduced at left, very fine strike, the unique example of this handstamp
Lot #1157 - u.s. postal history Illinois Postal History
blue two-line handstamp on cover to Woodford, Illinois, 3c Green Bank Note (small corner fault) tied by blue Maltese cross, "Chicago Ill. 8 Apr 2PM" datestamp, cornercard for "Wm. H. Bradley, Clerk U.S. District Court", bankruptcy notice enclosed, very fine and attractive
Lot #1158 - u.s. postal history Illinois Postal History
magenta pointing finger handstamp on cover from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, franked with 2c Small Bank Note, addressed to "Miss Hattie von Bergen, Care of Evert Booth, World's Fair, Chicago, Ill.", fine and rare, only nine examples of this handstamp recorded by Bomar/Savadge, one of the rarest and most desirable Columbian Exposition postal markings
Lot #1159 - u.s. postal history Illinois Postal History
seven covers from the Bank Note era, markings include RTW-3, RTW-4, and RH-1 pointing hand, small faults but generally fine to very fine, an interesting group
Lot #1160 - u.s. postal history Illinois Postal History
extraordinary collection of approximately 168 covers and cards, ranging from the earliest pointing hand devices used in Chicago through more modern devices, a wonderful variety of different station markings plus attractive advertising covers through, generally fine to very fine, chapter 55 of the Piszkiewicz book covers these handstamps in great detail with this collection being the source of most of the information contained therein, a...
Lot #1161 - u.s. postal history Illinois Postal History
blue circular handstamp on ca. 1875 locally-addressed cover, 2c Brown Bank Note tied by circle of wedges cancel duplexed with "Chicago Ill. Jun 25" datestamp, additional blue "Returned to Writer" handstamp (RTW-4), cornercard for "Wm. H. Bradley, Clerk U.S. District Court", very fine and choice combination of markings
Lot #1162 - u.s. postal history Illinois Postal History
37 covers and cards from about 1893 to 1960 with a wide variety of different handstamps including variations on "Returned to Writer", "Returned for Better Address", "Returned from Hotel", etc., generally fine to very fine, an interesting and useful group for the specialist in auxiliary markings
Lot #1163 - u.s. postal history Illinois Postal History
two-line black handstamp on 1866 cover to Albany, New York, franked with 1861 3c Rose (65) tied by circle of wedges, cornercard for "Law Booksellers, Publishers, and Stationers", barely reduced at right, very fine and rare early marking unlisted in the Piszkiewicz book
Lot #1164 - u.s. postal history Illinois Postal History
clear strike in black on ca. 1878 cover to Dixon, Illinois, deposited without postage, "Chicago Ill. S.D. Sta. Feb 12 6PM" postmark, blue pencil "3c" due, backstamped February 13, opened at top to find the address of the sender and sealed with an official seal (OX1, faults), very fine appearance, the earliest recorded "Returned for Postage" handstamp from Chicago, illustrated in Piszkiewicz (page 477)
Lot #1165 - u.s. postal history Illinois Postal History
circular handstamp on 1879 cover to Honolulu, Sandwich Islands, bearing three 3c Green Bank Notes (158), originally mailed with a stamp that had previously been used, marked "Due 3" and returned at which point two new stamps were affixed, cornercard for "Fraser & Chalmers, Engines, Boilers, and Mining Machinery", very fine, an interesting use
Lot #1166 - u.s. postal history Illinois Postal History
25 covers ranging from 1901 to 1946, variety of different "Returned for Postage" handstamps as discussed in chapter 57 of Piszkiewicz's book, generally very fine and interesting
Lot #1167 - u.s. postal history Illinois Postal History
black circular handstamp on 2c Brown entire postmarked "Milwaukee Wis. Jul 11 85", two strikes of "Returned to Writer." in oval, various Milwaukee and Chicago backstamps, fine, an attractive cover with a bevy of interesting markings
Lot #1168 - u.s. postal history Illinois Postal History
blue hexagonal handstamp on ca. 1875 incoming cover from Eaton, New York, backstamped "Chicago Ill. Carrier 6AM Oct 20", extremely fine strike and cover, this marking was used from the mid-1870s until 1882
Lot #1169 - u.s. postal history Illinois Postal History
purple oval handstamp on 1c Blue stamped envelope to Benville, Illinois, "Chicago Ill Jul 21 85" datestamp, apparently mailed without contents, very fine, the unique example of the earliest "received without contents" handstamp used in Chicago, illustrated in Piszkiewicz (page 520)
Lot #1170 - u.s. postal history Illinois Postal History
approximately 95 covers spanning the 1870s through 1990s, wide variety of "Received in Bad Order", "Received in Bad Condition", and "Received Unsealed" handstamps as detailed in chapter 60 of Piszkiewicz's book, includes early markings such as BDO-1 and BDO-2, generally fine to very fine, an extraordinary collection of these markings
Lot #1171 - u.s. postal history Illinois Postal History
approximately 16 covers from the 1880s through 1960s, wide variety of different markings, note better including 1888 "Fictitious" (FIC-3), generally fine to very fine, a very difficult group to replicate, refer to Piszkiewicz Chapter 61 for more information
Lot #1172 - u.s. postal history Illinois Postal History
collection of approximately 88 covers and parcel fragments, representing a majority of the markings illustrated in the Piszkiewicz book, begins with an 1860s official business cover from the Chicago Custom House, 1913 incoming cover from Canada with "Passed By U.S. Customs Bureau, Chicago P.O." handstamp, various "Supposed to Contain Matter Prohibited Importation" handstamps, and much more, generally fine to very fine, being offered intact as...
Lot #1173 - u.s. postal history Illinois Postal History
21 covers ranging from 1886 to 1952 with a wide variety of handstamps and adhesive labels, includes several "Chicago Dead Matter" (DLO-2), "Chicago, Ill. Inquiry Division" (DLO-3), and more, generally fine to very fine, refer to Piszkiewicz Chapter 64 for more information
Lot #1174 - u.s. postal history Illinois Postal History
two binders with approximately 300 covers covering many different aspects of Chicago postal history, neatly arranged by marking and chronologically, includes (but is not limited to) "Address Changed or Completed", "Address Supplied By...", "Adhered to...", "Found in Circulars", "General Delivery", "Received Without Address/Contents", "Returned for Better Direction", "Special Identification Required", "Stamps Removed Before Receipt", "...
Lot #1175 - u.s. postal history Illinois Postal History
dateline on August 26, 1861 patriotic lettersheet, "Death to Traitors" cannon and flag envelope postmarked "Chicago Ills Aug 26", franked with 1857 3c Dull red (26) and addressed to Preemption, Illinois, letter with interesting contents about camp life, cover ragged at left and with overall staining, still rare, Camp Webb was a temporary Union Civil War encampment located in the suburbs of Chicago
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