1861-66 Issue (63-78) - Stamp Auctions

Lot 1092 - United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1861-66 Issue (63-78) -  H. R. Harmer Inc The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection of United States Stamps and Covers Part II

Lot 1092 - United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1861-66 Issue (63-78) - H. R. Harmer Inc The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection of United States Stamps and Covers Part II

73, 1863 2c Black, tied on locally addressed oversized Valentine's envelope (200x132mm) by "Carlisle Pa Feb 14 65" double circle postmark, ornate embossed design surrounds the address panel, few trivial age spots and a small scuff on the back side, overall Very FineSale 3045: The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection of United States Stamps and Postal History Part II - Tuesday, June 22 - 10 a.m. Eastern

H. R. Harmer Inc The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection of United States Stamps and Covers Part II

United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1861-66 Issue (63-78)
Lot 1068 - United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1861-66 Issue (63-78) -  H. R. Harmer Inc The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection of United States Stamps and Covers Part II

Lot 1068 - United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1861-66 Issue (63-78) - H. R. Harmer Inc The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection of United States Stamps and Covers Part II

64b, 1861 3c Rose pink, pair tied on large orange "Soldier's Farewell" Civil War Valentine envelope with "New Orleans La Feb 11 1863" double circle cds below, addressed to Connecticut, couple of insignificant moisture spots in the address panel, overall Very Fine and wonderful coverSale 3045: The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection of United States Stamps and Postal History Part II - Tuesday, June 22 - 10 a.m. Eastern

H. R. Harmer Inc The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection of United States Stamps and Covers Part II

United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1861-66 Issue (63-78)
Lot 1087 - United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1861-66 Issue (63-78) -  H. R. Harmer Inc The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection of United States Stamps and Covers Part II

Lot 1087 - United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1861-66 Issue (63-78) - H. R. Harmer Inc The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection of United States Stamps and Covers Part II

71, 1861 30c Orange, tied by bold waffle grid to fresh cover to Paris, with red "Boston 0 Jan Paid 24" cds and red French exchange cds and boxed "PD," Very Fine and choice (Scott $380)Sale 3045: The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection of United States Stamps and Postal History Part II - Tuesday, June 22 - 10 a.m. Eastern

H. R. Harmer Inc The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection of United States Stamps and Covers Part II

United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1861-66 Issue (63-78)
Lot 1082 - United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1861-66 Issue (63-78) -  H. R. Harmer Inc The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection of United States Stamps and Covers Part II

Lot 1082 - United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1861-66 Issue (63-78) - H. R. Harmer Inc The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection of United States Stamps and Covers Part II

68, 1861 10c Green, two slightly overlapping singles plus 1861 1c Blue straddle-pane single (63) tied on folded letter sheet addressed to Grandson, Switzerland by black circular grid cancels, additional red New York Paid 12 exchange cds, French transit and framed "PD", manuscript "pr Hansa", backstamped Paris A Belfort, Neuchatel and Grandson 25 Avr 63 arrival, light horizontal file fold, small foxing spot in address, Very Fine, proper 21c rate to Switzerland via French mail; signed "ED" (Enzo Diena) and with his 1980 certificateSale 3045: The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection of United States Stamps and Postal History Part II - Tuesday, June 22 - 10 a.m. Eastern

H. R. Harmer Inc The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection of United States Stamps and Covers Part II

United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1861-66 Issue (63-78)
Lot 1098 - United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1861-66 Issue (63-78) -  H. R. Harmer Inc The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection of United States Stamps and Covers Part II

Lot 1098 - United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1861-66 Issue (63-78) - H. R. Harmer Inc The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection of United States Stamps and Covers Part II

75, 1862 5c Red brown, horizontal pair with cogwheel cancels, tied by "San Francisco Cal. Feb 21 1863" cds, on small cover to Carthage, New York, several strikes of straightline corner card handstamp, light toning and missing backflap, still Very FineSale 3045: The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection of United States Stamps and Postal History Part II - Tuesday, June 22 - 10 a.m. Eastern

H. R. Harmer Inc The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection of United States Stamps and Covers Part II

United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1861-66 Issue (63-78)
Lot 1074 - United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1861-66 Issue (63-78) -  H. R. Harmer Inc The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection of United States Stamps and Covers Part II

Lot 1074 - United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1861-66 Issue (63-78) - H. R. Harmer Inc The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection of United States Stamps and Covers Part II

65, 1861 3c Rose, beautiful stamp with excellent margins, struck by perfect impression of "ring of pearls" fancy cancellation (Skinner-Eno GE-C 4), similarly bold "Stillwater Aug 30 1861 Min." cds, cover addressed to Piqua, Ohio, Extremely Fine in every regardSale 3045: The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection of United States Stamps and Postal History Part II - Tuesday, June 22 - 10 a.m. Eastern

H. R. Harmer Inc The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection of United States Stamps and Covers Part II

United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1861-66 Issue (63-78)
Lot 1077 - United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1861-66 Issue (63-78) -  H. R. Harmer Inc The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection of United States Stamps and Covers Part II

Lot 1077 - United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1861-66 Issue (63-78) - H. R. Harmer Inc The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection of United States Stamps and Covers Part II

65, 1861 3c Rose, single tied by perfect strike of star in circle fancy cancel with matching "Sandy Creek N.Y. Mar 6" cds alongside, on orange cover to Washington, DC, slightly reduced at right, Extremely Fine and striking cover (Skinner-Eno ST-D 29)Sale 3045: The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection of United States Stamps and Postal History Part II - Tuesday, June 22 - 10 a.m. Eastern

H. R. Harmer Inc The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection of United States Stamps and Covers Part II

United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1861-66 Issue (63-78)
Lot 1093 - United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1861-66 Issue (63-78) -  H. R. Harmer Inc The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection of United States Stamps and Covers Part II

Lot 1093 - United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1861-66 Issue (63-78) - H. R. Harmer Inc The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection of United States Stamps and Covers Part II

73, 1863 2c Black, well-centered stamp tied by bold and attractive New York geometric to unsealed all-over advertising cover for "Clothiers & Importers - Goods for Men's Wear," addressed to Ithaca, Michigan, Extremely Fine and lovelyrnProvenance: Steve MetzgerSale 3045: The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection of United States Stamps and Postal History Part II - Tuesday, June 22 - 10 a.m. Eastern

H. R. Harmer Inc The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection of United States Stamps and Covers Part II

United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1861-66 Issue (63-78)
Lot 1069 - United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1861-66 Issue (63-78) -  H. R. Harmer Inc The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection of United States Stamps and Covers Part II

Lot 1069 - United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1861-66 Issue (63-78) - H. R. Harmer Inc The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection of United States Stamps and Covers Part II

65, 1861 3c Rose, tied by partially struck "Washington DC'" postmark on multicolored Magnus Dual Panel patriotic envelope with Female, Flag and Triton plus Rhode Island seal, addressed to Belvidere, New Jersey, includes original enclosure (a Magnus patriotic letter sheet showing "Battle of Mill Spring Ky"), envelope with tiny bit of lower right corner clipped and some light aging along the bottom edge, still Very Fine and colorfulrnOn January 19, 1862, Confederate and Union forces clashed in the Battle of Mill Springs (near present day Nacy, Kentucky). When the smoke cleared, 150 Confederates and 50 Federal soldiers lay dead on the field and the Union had its first significant victory of the Civil War.rnProvenance: Jon E. BischelSale 3045: The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection of United States Stamps and Postal History Part II - Tuesday, June 22 - 10 a.m. Eastern

H. R. Harmer Inc The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection of United States Stamps and Covers Part II

United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1861-66 Issue (63-78)
Lot 1088 - United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1861-66 Issue (63-78) -  H. R. Harmer Inc The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection of United States Stamps and Covers Part II

Lot 1088 - United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1861-66 Issue (63-78) - H. R. Harmer Inc The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection of United States Stamps and Covers Part II

71, 1861 30c Orange, tied with 1861 3c Rose (65) on envelope addressed to Switzerland by cork cancels, bold "St Louis Mo. Jul 30" (1866) double circle postmark, red "New York Am Pkt" transit and "12" credit handstamp, magenta manuscript "12' credit, boxed "Aachen Franco" transit date stamp, backstamped various transit and an Ambri arrival cancel, the 3c single light corner crease, cover bit reduced at top with backflap missing, Fine use showing the 33c Prussian Closed Mail rateSale 3045: The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection of United States Stamps and Postal History Part II - Tuesday, June 22 - 10 a.m. Eastern

H. R. Harmer Inc The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection of United States Stamps and Covers Part II

United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1861-66 Issue (63-78)