E37Cl, 1869 5c Black Complete Envelope, black on canary essay, similar in design to Scott #115-E1, measuring 223x100mm, Extremely Fine and rare (USPS $1,400)
Spring Auction #3009
By: H. R. Harmer Inc
H. R. Harmer Inc Spring Auction #3009
Our May 2016 Sale with Thursday over 1300 lots featuring U.S. & Possessions stamps with specialized proofs & essays, postal history including Specialized Pan Americans, US FDCs with many handpainted and over 150 lots of Hawaiian Stationery and Postal Cards, Friday with British Commonwealth and Foreign stamps and postal history featuring Spanish Philippines, Russian Post Offices Abroad, Liberia, Tonga, Classic New Zealand, French Balloon Monte flights, , German and related, Saturday concludes with well over 1100 of our outstanding collections and accumulations bearing individual estimates from $100 to $40,000 or more.
Featuring the Consignments of over 170+ Vendors including:
Specialized Pan American Postal History
Collection of Hawaii Postal Stationery and Postal Cards
A Specialized Collection of US Proofs and Essays
The Don Peterson Spanish Philippines Collection
A Spectacular Collection of Russian Post Offices Abroad Covers
German WWII Propaganda Postcards
Quality Mint and Used U.S. Stamps with Rare Blue Papers
Session Information
Thursday - Session #1
Lot #1001-#1787 = United States, Confederate & Possessions Stamps
Lot #1788-#2318 = United States & Possessions Postal History
Friday - Session #2
Lot #3001-#3275 = British Commonwealth Stamps & Postal History
Lot #3276-Lot #4139 = Foreign Stamps & Postal History
Saturday - Session #3
Lot #5001-#5150 = U.S. COLLECTIONS and ACCUMULATIONS
Lot #5151-#5238 = U.S. Postal History
Lot #5239-#5264 = U.S., Possessions & Misc Collections
Lot #5265-#5436 = British Commonwealth Collections
Lot #5437-#6117 = Worldwide Coillections & Accumulations including Postal History
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Lot #1052 - United States Postage Issues proofs and essays
117P2, 1869 12c Green, Roosevelt small die proof on white wove paper, still mounted on grayish cardboard from Roosevelt album, brilliant color and Extremely Fine (Scott $350)
Lot #1053 - United States Postage Issues proofs and essays
129Pa4, 120Pa4-122Pa4, 1869 15c-90c 1869 Pictorial Issue, Plate proofs on card, Centers/Flags Inverted, very lightly hinged with clean backs, bright color, Extremely Fine and rare with a mere 100 sets issued (Scott $16,250)
Lot #1054 - United States Postage Issues proofs and essays
123TC4-132TC1, 1881 "Atlanta" Trial Color Proofs on Thin Card, issued in five colors, plus various combinations of bi-color issues, only missing rare 90c green frame with black center, most proofs are sound with only a small minority with small thins, bright and fresh appearing group, Extremely Fine centering, 100 sets were issued and few intact sets remain (Scott $19,460)
Lot #1055 - United States Postage Issues proofs and essays
129P1, 1869 15c Pictorial, large die india proof mounted on die sunk card, reduced, measuring 75 x 76mm, brilliant color and Extremely Fine (Scott $550)
Lot #1056 - United States Postage Issues proofs and essays
145P1-155P1, 1870 1c-90c National Bank Note Co., Large die proofs on india, each 139x200mm and with partial cloth binding from presentation book at left and gold leaf edging on other sides, deep and rich impression and color, 1c has minor scuff on face, some minor soiling, overall Very Fine (Scott $4,250)
Lot #1057 - United States Postage Issues proofs and essays
145P1-155P1, 1870 1c-90c 1870-71 National Bank Note Co., Hybrid large die proofs on india, complete less 3c, each 136x215mm, deep and rich colors, some with a little light soiling around edges, overall Very Fine (Scott $3,950)
Lot #1058 - United States Postage Issues proofs and essays
145P2, 157P2-166P2, 1c-90c 1870-73 Bank Note Issues, Small die proofs on wove, mounted to cut down original grayish Roosevelt card squares, Very Fine, only 85 sets were produced (Scott $2,025)
Lot #1059 - United States Postage Issues proofs and essays
146-E7b, 1870 2c Blue, full sized die essay on ivory glazed paper, measuring 64 x 78mm, Extremely Fine (Scott $1,000)
Lot #1060 - United States Postage Issues proofs and essays
149P1, 1870 7c Vermilion, large die proof on india paper, die sunk on large card, die size 63 x 75mm, on full card measuring 135 x 152mm, Extremely Fine (Scott $250)
Lot #1061 - United States Postage Issues proofs and essays
150-E5b, 1870 2c Blue, full sized die essay on ivory glazed paper, measuring 66 x 76mm, Extremely Fine (Scott $500)
Lot #1062 - United States Postage Issues proofs and essays
156P1, 1c 1873 Continental Bank Note Co., Die proof on india sunk on sensibly reduced card, Extremely Fine. (Scott $450).
Lot #1063 - United States Postage Issues proofs and essays
157P4//218P4, 1873-1879 Group of 22 Different American Bank Note Card Plate Proofs, bright and fresh, overall Very Fine (Scott $725)
Lot #1064 - United States Postage Issues proofs and essays
160P1, 1873 7c Orange vermilion, large die proof on india paper, die sunk on large card, die size 63 x 75mm, on full card measuring 121 x 142mm, pristine and Extremely Fine (Scott $250)
Lot #1065 - United States Postage Issues proofs and essays
160P1, 1873 7c Orange vermilion, large die proof on india paper, die sunk on large card, die size 63 x 75mm, on reduced card measuring 72 x 82mm, Very Fine (Scott $250)
Lot #1066 - United States Postage Issues proofs and essays
184-E11b, 1879 3c Brown, die on proof paper, large balanced margins, measuring 29 x 33mm, Extremely Fine (Scott $350)
Lot #1067 - United States Postage Issues proofs and essays
184-E13d, 1879 3c Blue, plate proof on stamp paper, perforated 12 and gummed, short corner perf at top right, F-VF (Scott $300)
Lot #1068 - United States Postage Issues proofs and essays
184-E15a, 1879 3c Dark green "Portage" Error, hybrid die on India, mounted on card, Very Fine (Scott $900)
Lot #1069 - United States Postage Issues proofs and essays
205P2-209P2, 1881 American Bank Note Co. Roosevelt small die proofs on white wove paper, mounted on original grayish album card backing, each measuring roughly 32 x 37mm, Extremely Fine (Scott $1,000)
Lot #1070 - United States Postage Issues proofs and essays
212P1, 1887 1c Ultramarine, Large die proof on india, with imprint "C -178 / AMERICAN BANK NOTE CO.N.Y.", 145x222mm, fresh and Very Fine (Scott $650)
Lot #1071 - United States Postage Issues proofs and essays
212P2, 1887 1c Ultramarine, wove Roosevelt proof on grayish album card backing, measuring 31 x 37mm, Extremely Fine (Scott $200)
Lot #1072 - United States Postage Issues proofs and essays
218P1, 1888 90c Purple, Large die on india mounted on card, imprint at bottom, measuring 74 x 85mm, Very Fine (Scott $1,100)
Lot #1073 - United States Postage Issues proofs and essays
218P1, 1888 90c Purple, large die on India paper, die sunk on reduced card, measuring 75 x 89mm, some light foxing spots, brilliant color, overall Very Fine appearance (Scott $1,100)
Lot #1074 - United States Postage Issues proofs and essays
219P1, 220P1-229P1, 1890 1c-90c Issue, Large die on india sunk on card, reduced, each measuring roughly 77x76mm, each with imprint "American Bank Note Co, N.Y.", a couple with light soiling on face and multiple h.r.s on reverse, Very Fine and attractive (Scott $3,625)
Lot #1075 - United States Postage Issues proofs and essays
219P2, 220P2-229P2, 1890 1c-90c Issue, Roosevelt small die proofs on wove, mounted on original cut down grayish card from Roosevelt presentation pane, scarce, only 85 sets produced, Very Fine appearance (Scott $2,200)
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