68, 1861 10c Green, two singles plus two additional 1861 1c Blue (63), on 1862 folded letter sheet addressed to Italy, cancelled by black circular grides with one of the 1c tied by red "New York Aug 19/ Paid 18" cds, red French transit and boxed "PD", backstamped Genova and Chiavari on Sept 2, letter sheet with light vertical file fold, Fine use, 1c overpayment of the 21c rate by French mailSale 3038: The Ing. Pietro Provera...
Sale 3038: The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection of United States Stamps and Postal History Part I
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H. R. Harmer Inc Sale 3038: The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection of United States Stamps and Postal History Part I
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The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection of United States Stamps and Postal History
Part I
The Joe Pryluck Collection Postal Stationery
Including 1920 and 1925 Surcharged Envelopes
The “Erivan” Collection of United and Confederate States Postal History
Part IV
United States, British Commonwealth, and Foreign Stamps, Covers, and Collections
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and Foreign Stamps, Covers and Collections
Session 1: United States - December 9, 2020 at 10 AM Eastern
Session 2: British Commonwealth and Foreign - December 10, 2020 at 9 AM Eastern
Session 3: Collections and Accumulations - December 10, 2020 following Session 2
Sale 3037: The Joe Pryluck Collection of United States
December 8, 2020 at 10 AM Eastern
Sale 3038: The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection of United States
Stamps and Postal History Part I
December 8, 2020 at 3:30 PM Eastern
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Confederate States Postal History Part IV
December 10, 2020 at 4:30 PM Eastern
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Lot #576 - United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1861-66 Issue (63-78)
Lot #577 - United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1861-66 Issue (63-78)
70, 1862 24c Red lilac, tied on lilac envelope by a red "3 Cents" credit handstamp, light strikes of "Normal Ill Mar 8" cds and red London MR 8 66 receiver, addressed to "Camden Town London NW/ Old England", Very Fine; signed E Diena and with his 1985 certificate identifying the shade as "lilla grigio" (grey lilac)Sale 3038: The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection of United States Stamps and Postal History Part I
Lot #578 - United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1861-66 Issue (63-78)
70a, 1862 24c Brown lilac, tied by large circular "Paid" with accompanying "Boston Br Pkt Dec 24 19 Paid" integral rate cds on an envelope addressed to London, red London Paid JA 5 63 arrival cancel, ms "Pr Arabia", nicely centered stamp with rich color, envelope a light horiz bend at the bottom, Fine useSale 3038: The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection of United States Stamps and Postal History Part I
Lot #579 - United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1861-66 Issue (63-78)
71, 1861 30c Orange, with 1861 10c Dark green, 1863 5c Brown (68a, 76) tied on an envelope addressed to Swatow China, tied by black square grid cancels with red London Paid 17 OC 65 transit, red "1d" (Colonial rate) handstamp and crayon "24" credit, backstamped red "Boston Am Pkt 5 Oct Paid" and "Hong Kong DE 12 65" transit cancels, fresh and Very Fine, an attractive 3-color franking; 1990 Philatelic Foundation...
Lot #580 - United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1861-66 Issue (63-78)
71, 1861 30c Orange, single alongside 1861 5c Buff (67), each stamp struck by blue target cancel, matching blue "La Porte Cal May 13 1862" double circle date stamp, on cover addressed to Chantonnay, France, June 10 New York "24" credit handstamp, June 23 Calais transit cds, small red boxed "PD," Paris transit markings on reverse, Extremely Fine and choice with the 30c particularly well-centered, a wonderful cover from a scarce origin, 1990...
Lot #581 - United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1861-66 Issue (63-78)
71, 1861 30c Orange, tied with 1861 3c Rose (65) on a folded letter sheet addressed to Port Elizabeth, Cape of Good Hope (Howland correspondence), nice strike of the large Boston circular "Paid" cancel, red London Paid AU 4 62 transit, indistinct oval cancel at left, ms "via England/ per Kangaroo", red crayon "12" credit and ms "1" (1p) Colonial rate, backstamped red "Boston Am Pkt Paid Jul 13" cds, Port Elizabeth oval...
Lot #582 - United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1861-66 Issue (63-78)
71, 1861 30c Orange, two singles struck by bold targets on cover to Paris, June 26, 1863 New Orleans double circle datestamp, red "New York Paid 12 Jul. 4" credit datestamp, red boxed "P.D." handstamp and Calais transit marking, Paris receiver on reverse, Very Fine and attractiveSale 3038: The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection of United States Stamps and Postal History Part I
Lot #583 - United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1861-66 Issue (63-78)
71, 1861 30c Orange, tied on an envelope with embossed "Revere House" return address sent to Paris by circle of wedges cancel, red "Boston Paid 12/ 9 Nov" credit cds lower left, red 1868 French transit cancel and framed "PD", ms "via Liverpool", envelope neatly opened at right, Very Fine and choice; signed Holcombe and with his 1992 certificate (Scott $380)Sale 3038: The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection of United States Stamps...
Lot #584 - United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1861-66 Issue (63-78)
73, 1863 2c Black, tied by light "Flushing NY Apr 9 '64" double circle and target duplex to all-over advertising cover for the "American Agriculturalist," addressed to West Dennis, Massachusetts, includes original enclosure (facsimile handwritten letter from editor Orange Judd), Extremely Fine and choice, a lovely example of this early advertising mass mailing and particularly desirable with a Black Jack, 1988 Philatelic Foundation...
Lot #585 - United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1861-66 Issue (63-78)
73, 1863 2c Black, well-centered single tied by black straightline "Steam" from New Orleans, on cover addressed to Natchez, Miss, manuscript "Charles M. Gillis & Co, Circular, 1866" at left, some edge/corner reinforcement, still Very Fine and rare usernProvenance: Anthony RussornSteven MetzgerSale 3038: The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection of United States Stamps and Postal History Part I
Lot #586 - United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1861-66 Issue (63-78)
73, 1863 2c Black, perfectly-centered stamp tied by light grid cancel to 1864 printed circular (Boston and New York Slate and Tile Company) from Newtonville to Methuen, Mass, Extremely Fine, a striking combination of a gem stamp on an immaculate cover, remarkably choice (Scott $75)Sale 3038: The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection of United States Stamps and Postal History Part I
Lot #587 - United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1861-66 Issue (63-78)
73, 1863 2c Black, pair and single tied on an envelope by segmented cork cancels with an accompanying "New York Aug 2" double circle date stamp, addressed to Poplar Ridge NY, stamps nicely centered, envelope opened at right and a rounded corner bottom right, still Very Fine double-rate useSale 3038: The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection of United States Stamps and Postal History Part I
Lot #588 - United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1861-66 Issue (63-78)
73, 1863 2c Black, well-centered single tied by bold "Peterborough N.H. Jan 8, 1866" double circle date stamp on immaculate unsealed white cover to Temple, NH, Extremely Fine in every respect (Scott $75)rnProvenance: Steve Metzger Sale 3038: The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection of United States Stamps and Postal History Part I
Lot #589 - United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1861-66 Issue (63-78)
73, 1863 2c Black, tied by black cork to unsealed orange cover to Johnsonville, Tenn, attractive illustrated cc for "Collins, Alderson & Co., Growers, Importers, and Wholesale Dealers in American, English, French, and German Garden, Field, and Flower Seeds" in Philadelphia, remarkably fresh and Very Fine, an attractive Black Jack cover with Jack Molesworth notations on the back (Scott $75)Sale 3038: The Ing. Pietro...
Lot #590 - United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1861-66 Issue (63-78)
73, 1863 2c Black, two slightly overlapping singles on an envelope with "Exchange Hotel/ New York" rubber stamp cc, addressed to Belchertown Mass, tied by "New York Dec 28" cds and circle of wedges duplex, one stamp light corner wrinkles, Fine and attractive; previous owner's notes on backSale 3038: The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection of United States Stamps and Postal History Part I
Lot #591 - United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1861-66 Issue (63-78)
77, 1866 15c Black, well-struck black grid cancel with red "Providence R.I. Jul 17 1866" double circle datestamp alongside, on cover to Paris, France, red "Boston Paid 12 18 Jul" credit datestamp, red "Paid" in circle and boxed "P.D." (the latter just tying stamp), Calais transit on front and Paris receiver on reverse, manuscript "By the 'Cuba' from Boston July 18th," few sealed tears along top edge, still Very Fine and...
Lot #592 - United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1861-66 Issue (63-78)
78a, 1862 24c Grayish lilac, tied on an envelope addressed to Birmingham England by bold circle of wedges cancel, light strike of red "N. York Br. Pkt. Paid 19" credit cds, backstamped with senders Canal St /NY handstamp and Birmingham JA 13 66 receiver cds, Very FineSale 3038: The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection of United States Stamps and Postal History Part I
Lot #593 - United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1861-66 Issue (63-78)
78b, 1862 24c Gray, tied with two singles 1863 2c Black (73; all stamps slightly overlapping) on 1864 folded letter addressed to Bremen by circular grid cancels, red "N York Br Pkt Nov 3/ 7 Paid" credit cds, ms "p Str Scotia closed mail" with accompanying boxed "Aachen Franco" handstamp, one 2c stamp with some pulled perfs, Very Fine overall and a nice example of the 28c rate to Germany via Prussian Closed Mail; signed...
Lot #594 - United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1867-68 Grilled Issues (79-101)
93, 1868 2c Black, F Grill, single tied by bold strike of New York City "Bee" fancy cancel to locally-addressed small drop cover, faint cds alongside, stamp with light staining at top right and some perf faults owing to placement, still Extremely Fine example of this rare and popular cancel from the New York Station B post office, 2002 Philatelic Foundation certificaternProvenance: Dr. Joseph F. RorkernSteve MetzgerSale 3038...
Lot #595 - United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1867-68 Grilled Issues (79-101)
93, 1868 2c Black, F Grill, single with natural straight-edge at left, cork cancel and tied by partial Boston cds on illustrated folded lettersheet to Norwich, Vt for Iron Highway Bridges from the National Bridge & Iron Works, beautiful woodcut of Patent Arched Cantilever Bridge, illustration repeated inside along with four additional vignettes, three pages of text, Very Fine, a spectacular illustrated letterSale 3038:...
Lot #596 - United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1867-68 Grilled Issues (79-101)
93, 1868 2c Black, F Grill, nicely-centered stamp on illustrated advertising cover from Oxford, Ohio for "Italian Queen Bees," in black on orange envelope, addressed to Springfield, Vt, slight edge wear, still Very Fine, scarce and interesting subject matterrnProvenance: Edward WordenrnSteve MetzgerSale 3038: The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection of United States Stamps and Postal History Part I
Lot #597 - United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1867-68 Grilled Issues (79-101)
95, 1868 5c Brown, F Grill, tied with 1868 10c Green F Grill (96, straight-edge) on an envelope addressed to Paris by target cancels and multiple postmarks with two strikes of "Holland Patent NY Dec 6" (1868), red "New York Dec 8 Paid 6" credit cds, blue French transit, Very Fine, includes original enclosure, an attractive grilled-issue frankingrnProvenance:Walter C. KleinrnJohn R Hill, Jr.Sale 3038: The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection of...
Lot #598 - United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1867-68 Grilled Issues (79-101)
97, 1868 12c Black, F Grill, beautiful stamp with large balanced margins, tied by neat black cork cancel to folded lettersheet to Dundee, Scotland, red "Boston Paid. Nov 10" cds alongside, manuscript "St(eamer) Cuba, Nov 11, 1868," horizontal file fold well away from stamp, Extremely Fine, a choice stamp on a lovely cover, 1985 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Scott $300)Sale 3038: The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection of...
Lot #599 - United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1869 Pictorial Issue (112-122)
114, 1869 3c Ultramarine, bright and fresh single tied by black geometric cork and "San Francisco Cal. Feb 24" cds, orange cover with I.O.O.F. corner card, addressed to Independence Lodge, No. 58 in Railroad Flat, Calaveras County, includes attractive enclosure from the Office of the Grand Secretary, very slightly reduced at left, still Very Fine and attractiveSale 3038: The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection of United States...
Lot #600 - United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1869 Pictorial Issue (112-122)
117, 1869 12c Green, on folded outer address sheet to Liverpool, England, tied by blue cork with matching "Savannah Ga. Dec 7" cds, blue Dec 7 1869 sender's handstamp at lower left, red "New York Dec 11" transit datestamp, December 22 "Liverpool/ U.S. Packet" receiver, horizontal file fold, still Very Fine and attractive, a colorful cover, 1980 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Scott $450)Sale 3038: The Ing. Pietro Provera...
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