1847 Issue (1-2) - Stamp Auctions
 Lot 517 - United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1847 Issue (1-2) - H. R. Harmer Inc Sale 3038: The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection of United States Stamps and Postal History Part I2, 1847 10c Black, pos 22R "jumbo margined" single cancelled but not tied on a folded letter addressed to Philadelphia by red cork cancel with a lightly struck red "Saint Louis Mo. 10 Mar 28" cds at right, stamp with four large balanced margins, few small foxing spots not affecting stamp, Very Fine (Scott $1,000)Sale 3038: The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection of United States Stamps and Postal History Part I H. R. Harmer Inc Sale 3038: The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection of United States Stamps and Postal History Part IUnited States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1847 Issue (1-2) |
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 Lot 512 - United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1847 Issue (1-2) - H. R. Harmer Inc Sale 3038: The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection of United States Stamps and Postal History Part I2, 1847 10c Black, tied on an envelope addressed to Salem Mass by red grid cancel with an accompanying red "Washington D.C. Sep 12 5 cts." cds, stamp clear to large margins, wax seal on the back of envelope removed causing portions of the flaps to be missing, Very Fine; 1999 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Scott $1,000)rnProvenance: Guido CraverirnThe addressee is a member of the prominent Saltonstall family, a Boston Brahmin family notable for having had a family member attend Harvard University from every generation since Nathaniel Saltonstall—later one of the more principled judges at the Salem Witch Trials—graduated in 1659. Sale 3038: The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection of United States Stamps and Postal History Part I H. R. Harmer Inc Sale 3038: The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection of United States Stamps and Postal History Part IUnited States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1847 Issue (1-2) |
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 Lot 507 - United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1847 Issue (1-2) - H. R. Harmer Inc Sale 3038: The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection of United States Stamps and Postal History Part I1a, 1847 5c Dark brown, horizontal pair cancelled but not tied on a folded letter addressed to New York by blue circular grid cancels with an accompanying Hunstville Al cds at left, stamps clear to wide margins, letter some light wrinkling not affecting stamps, Very Fine; signed E Diena and with his 1981 certificate (Scott $1,000 as used pair)Sale 3038: The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection of United States Stamps and Postal History Part I H. R. Harmer Inc Sale 3038: The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection of United States Stamps and Postal History Part IUnited States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1847 Issue (1-2) |
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 Lot 518 - United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1847 Issue (1-2) - H. R. Harmer Inc Sale 3038: The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection of United States Stamps and Postal History Part I2, 1847 10c Black, tied on a folded letter addressed to Dubuque Iowa by blue "Philada Pa. 10cts Feb 29" (1848) leap year cds with another strike at the right edge and a small portion at the upper right corner, ms "Paid", stamp ample to large margins incl a sliver of the adjacent stamp at bottom, cover light central file fold, Very Fine and attractive; "R.H.W. Co." (Weill Brothers) handstamp on back (Scott $1,050)Sale 3038: The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection of United States Stamps and Postal History Part I H. R. Harmer Inc Sale 3038: The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection of United States Stamps and Postal History Part IUnited States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1847 Issue (1-2) |
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 Lot 513 - United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1847 Issue (1-2) - H. R. Harmer Inc Sale 3038: The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection of United States Stamps and Postal History Part I2, 1847 10c Black, tied on a folded letter addressed to London C.W. (Canada) by red grid cancel with fair strike of New York Oct 19 (1849) at right, black "Queenstown U.C. Oct 21 1849" exchange office postmark plus ms "9" (pence) due marking, stamp full to wide margins, letter a couple light vertical file folds not affecting stamp, Very Fine;1992 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Scott $1,000)rnProvenance: Guido CraveriSale 3038: The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection of United States Stamps and Postal History Part I H. R. Harmer Inc Sale 3038: The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection of United States Stamps and Postal History Part IUnited States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1847 Issue (1-2) |
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 Lot 508 - United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1847 Issue (1-2) - H. R. Harmer Inc Sale 3038: The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection of United States Stamps and Postal History Part I1a, 1847 5c Dark brown, tied on a folded letter addressed to Hartford Conn by red circular grid with an accompanying red "Boston 12 Aug 5 cts" (1847) cds alongside, stamp with rich color and four full to large margins, letter a light central vertical file fold, Very Fine; signed A Diena, E Diena, and Mondolfo, 1981 A Diena certificate (Scott $500)Sale 3038: The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection of United States Stamps and Postal History Part I H. R. Harmer Inc Sale 3038: The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection of United States Stamps and Postal History Part IUnited States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1847 Issue (1-2) |
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 Lot 503 - United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1847 Issue (1-2) - H. R. Harmer Inc Sale 3038: The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection of United States Stamps and Postal History Part I1, 1847 5c Brown, tied on a folded letter addressed to Littleton NH by "on the nose" vibrant red "Burlington Vt. 13 Dec 5" (1850) cds, stamp bold color and margins just clear at left but large the other sides incl portion of adjacent stamp at bottom, letter couple vertical file folds not affecting stamp, Very Fine and attractive (Scott $575)Sale 3038: The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection of United States Stamps and Postal History Part I H. R. Harmer Inc Sale 3038: The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection of United States Stamps and Postal History Part IUnited States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1847 Issue (1-2) |
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 Lot 519 - United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1847 Issue (1-2) - H. R. Harmer Inc Sale 3038: The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection of United States Stamps and Postal History Part I2, 1847 10c Black, tied on a folded letter sheet addressed to Philadelphia by black pen "X" cancel with nice strike of blue "Wilmington & Raleigh Railroad Feb 10" cds alongside, stamp large to wide margins, some cancel offset ink on back side, Very Fine and choicernProvenance: Henry C. GibsonSale 3038: The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection of United States Stamps and Postal History Part I H. R. Harmer Inc Sale 3038: The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection of United States Stamps and Postal History Part IUnited States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1847 Issue (1-2) |
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 Lot 514 - United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1847 Issue (1-2) - H. R. Harmer Inc Sale 3038: The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection of United States Stamps and Postal History Part I2, 1847 10c Black, single (pos 63R) tied on a folded letter addressed to Somerset Ohio by three clear strikes of red "10" handstamp with a blue "Baltimore Md. Aug 11" cds at left, ms "Paid", stamp large balanced margins, Very Fine in every respect; signed Ashbrook and 1992 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Scott $1,000)rnProvenance: Guido CraveriSale 3038: The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection of United States Stamps and Postal History Part I H. R. Harmer Inc Sale 3038: The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection of United States Stamps and Postal History Part IUnited States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1847 Issue (1-2) |
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 Lot 509 - United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1847 Issue (1-2) - H. R. Harmer Inc Sale 3038: The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection of United States Stamps and Postal History Part I1a, 1847 5c Dark brown, tied on a folded letter to Boston by partly struck red "U.S. Express Mail N York Nov 2" (1848) cds, stamp full to wide margins, letter light aging along a horiz file fold well away from stamp, Very Fine and choice; signed E Diena and Sorani, 1981 E Diena certificate (Scott $500)Sale 3038: The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection of United States Stamps and Postal History Part I H. R. Harmer Inc Sale 3038: The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection of United States Stamps and Postal History Part IUnited States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1847 Issue (1-2) |
