War of 1812 Military District Free Frank (1812-1815) free frank, " Publick Service, Simon Bruton Col., 2nd Regt. detachd M.N. 6", folded cover addressed to Major Genral Calvin Jones, Raleigh, North Carolina, horizontal file fold towards the bottom has minor tears, still Fine; the fre franking privilege was enjoined by the recipient as the franking privilege was granted to certain department heads in the ten established...
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H.R. Harmer's Next Sales December 14-15, 2021
H.R. Harmer's next sales will be held December 14-15, 2021. We will be offering the Dr. Larry C. Parks Collection of United States Postal Stationery, the "Nelson" Collection of United States Stamps, the Dr. Andrew A. Mazzara Collection of Italy and Colonies, further selections from the "Bedford" Collection, and more.
Additionally, the "Erivan" Collection Part VI will now be held in mid-January, 2022.
New images of collection lots are being added on a daily basis.
Sales 3052-55 Schedule:
Tueday, December 14:
10:00 AM Eastern: United States Stamps Featuring the "Nelson" Collection
2:00 PM Eastern: The Dr. Larry C. Parks Collection of United States Postal Stationery
Wednesday, December 15:
10:00 AM Eastern: United States and Worldwide Stamps, Covers, and Collections
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Lot #3336 - united states postal history Stampless Covers - Free Franks
“Free E. S. Zevely PM,” free frank on elaborate red corner card cover for his engraving, designs and stamps, addressed to his unmarried sister Sophia in Salem N.C. (probably the person who wrote "Nov. 23" at top left), Very Fine, a beautiful illustrated cover from the premier 19th Century manufacturer of postal markingsrnDr. James Milgram's article in Chronicle 210 (May 2006) mentions this cover (pp. 112-113): "Zevely also...
Lot #3337 - united states postal history 1847 Issue Covers
2, 1847 10c Black, position 22R, four large margins, top and left framelines recut, bottom right corner showing framelines not joined, blackish blue grid ties, matching "Louisville Ky Jun 23 10" integral cds, used on folded lettersheet to New York, Extremely Fine and attractive in every respect, 2012 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Scott $1,000)Sale 3054: Session 3 - United States Stamps and Covers
Lot #3338 - united states postal history 1861-67 Issue Covers
65, 1861 3c Rose, tied on cover with all-over Notre Dame University illustrated ad in grey, "Sacred Heart" emblem on backflap, Cairo Ill cds/ target duplex ties stamp, Very Fine and rareSale 3054: Session 3 - United States Stamps and Covers
Lot #3339 - united states postal history Banknote Issue Covers
179, 1875 5c Blue, pair just tied on cover addressed to a Lieut. on "U.S.S. Gettysburg" care of the B.F. Stevens Despatch Agent in London by cork cancel with an accompanying South Orange NJ cds, red "London Paid JU 23 77" transit cds and partial strike of the double oval "United States Despatch Agent, B.F. Stevens, London Jun 25 1877" handstamp, backstamped London JU 23, a trivial bit of wrinkling, Fine and attractivernThe...
Lot #3340 - united states postal history Banknote Issue Covers
185, 1897 5c Blue, single on a cover addressed to Germany, not tied by a light target cancel, West New Brighton NY May 27 cds alongside, partially struck backstamp, Very Fine and choice; illustrated in Brookman, Vol. II, pg 295 Sale 3054: Session 3 - United States Stamps and Covers
Lot #3341 - united states postal history 1901 Pan-American Issue Covers
Pan Am Issues Covers to Europe Assortment, 6 covers, the 1c+2c on 2c entire to England, all the rest are 5c single frankings to England (3 including one with Auditorium Hotel, Chicago illustrated cc), to England forwarded to Paris with a "Forwarded by American Express backstamp", to Italy with forwarding, some minor postal wear/ aging, Fine groupSale 3054: Session 3 - United States Stamps and Covers
Lot #3342 - united states postal history Transatlantic Covers by Destination
1867 Unpaid Letter from New York to France, rated "Collect" 8 decimes (16c), New York applied incorrect 18c credit handstamp, Very Fine and interestingSale 3054: Session 3 - United States Stamps and Covers
Lot #3343 - united states postal history Transatlantic Covers by Origin
Dr. George H Cooke Correspondence Covers from South America to the U.S., 1890/91, from Dr. Cooke while serving aboard U.S.S. Pensacola, three legal size covers with preprinted corner card and address, first endorsed "Off Montevideo, Uruguay, November 30th 1890" bearing Uruguay 10c pair tied by Montevideo Dec 4th cds; second endorsed "Off Iquique, Chili, March 26th 1891" bearing Chile 5c Blue pair, 10c Orange tied by three...
Lot #3344 - united states postal history fancy cancels
Chicago "Blues" on Postal Cards, five different cancels on UX3 (4) and UX5, includes "W" in circle (card with spindle hole), grids (3), fancy star, F-VFSale 3054: Session 3 - United States Stamps and Covers
Lot #3346 - united states postal history Federal Duck Stamps (RW)
RW4, 1937 $1 Scaups, PO fresh, NH, Very Fine (Scott $300)Sale 3054: Session 3 - United States Stamps and Covers
Lot #3347 - united states postal history Souvenir Pages
1972/99 Souvenir Pages, approx 725 pages and mostly complete for period with commems, definitives including Priority and Express Mail, S/S, airmails, officials, coils, booklet panes, etc., also includes 58 late 1980s pages without the stamp or cancel, generally VF Sale 3054: Session 3 - United States Stamps and Covers
Lot #3352 - united states postal history U.S. Zeppelin Flights
Sieger 64G, 1930 South America Flight, C14 tied by Lakehurst NJ May 10 1930 flag cancel with additional 1c Green, 2c Charleston (Scott 632, 683) tied by "Lakehurst N.J." straight-lines, usual flight cachets, backstamped Cheb 7.VI.30 (present-day Czech Republic), Very FineSale 3054: Session 3 - United States Stamps and Covers
Lot #3353 - united states postal history U.S. Zeppelin Flights
Sieger 64H, 1930 South America Flight, C15 tied by Lakehurst NJ May 10 1930 flag cancel with additional 1c Green, 2c Charleston, 2c Massachusetts (Scott 632, 682-83) tied by "Lakehurst N.J." straight-lines, usual flight cachets, backstamped Friedrichshafen 6 6 30 and Cheb 7.VI.30 (present-day Czech Republic) roller cancel, Very Fine Sale 3054: Session 3 - United States Stamps and Covers
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