1861-66 issue - Stamp Auctions

Lot 942 - USA Issues 1861-66 issue -  H. R. Harmer Inc Fall Postal History 2022

Lot 942 - USA Issues 1861-66 issue - H. R. Harmer Inc Fall Postal History 2022

folded letter sent at three times the 15c unpaid French mail rate, black "Unpaid" in circle and "45" rate handstamps of San Francisco, endorsed "Steamer Via Panama", black "New York 9 Dec 5" credit handstamp, transit/arrival datestamps from Calais, Paris, Bordeaux, and Cognac, French "16" due, very fine and rare combination of markings 

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USA Issues 1861-66 issue
Lot 944 - USA Issues 1861-66 issue -  H. R. Harmer Inc Fall Postal History 2022

Lot 944 - USA Issues 1861-66 issue - H. R. Harmer Inc Fall Postal History 2022

cover franked with 1866 15c Black (77, one toned perforation), tied by black grid to 3c Pink entire to Paris, France, purple "Philadelphia 6 Jul 7" exchange datestamp, blue Calais entry (July 19), red boxed "PD", light vertical file fold away from stamp, very fine and attractive 

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USA Issues 1861-66 issue
Lot 3016 - USA Issues 1861-66 issue -  Harmers International, Inc. Spring 2022 Sale

Lot 3016 - USA Issues 1861-66 issue - Harmers International, Inc. Spring 2022 Sale

65, 1861 3c Rose, on cover to Clinton, Massachusetts, with red "Boston Mass Jan 29" datestamp, multicolored "For Ever" heart with arrow wafer, very fine

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USA Issues 1861-66 issue
Lot 2392 - USA Issues 1861-66 issue -  Harmers International, Inc. Spring 2022 Sale

Lot 2392 - USA Issues 1861-66 issue - Harmers International, Inc. Spring 2022 Sale

77, 1866 15c Black, single tied on envelope addressed to Germany by square of black wedges cancel, lightly struck red "NY Hamb Pkt/ 12" exchange postmark, manuscript "via Bremen or Hamburg", backstamped Hamburg, envelope slightly reduced at top with backflap missing, fine use via Hamburg packet (Scott $225)

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USA Issues 1861-66 issue
Lot 2387 - USA Issues 1861-66 issue -  Harmers International, Inc. Spring 2022 Sale

Lot 2387 - USA Issues 1861-66 issue - Harmers International, Inc. Spring 2022 Sale

70c, 1861 24c Violet, pretty shade, used with partial town cancel and grid, small thin, very fine and attractrive, 2018 Crowe certificate (Scott $2,250)

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USA Issues 1861-66 issue
Lot 2382 - USA Issues 1861-66 issue -  Harmers International, Inc. Spring 2022 Sale

Lot 2382 - USA Issues 1861-66 issue - Harmers International, Inc. Spring 2022 Sale

70a, 1861 24c Brown lilac, nicely centered single with green segmented cork cancel, rich color, diagonal crease at lower right and a short perforation at upper right, still very fine, 2017 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Scott $725)

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USA Issues 1861-66 issue
Lot 2388 - USA Issues 1861-66 issue -  Harmers International, Inc. Spring 2022 Sale

Lot 2388 - USA Issues 1861-66 issue - Harmers International, Inc. Spring 2022 Sale

71, 1861 30c Orange, two singles alongside two 1861 3c Rose (65), all tied by black grids, on cover from New Orleans to Zofingen, Switzerland, black "New Orleans La Jul 10 1863" and red "Paid N. York Hamb. Pkt. July 12" datestamp, various European transit/arrival handstamps, a Very Fine and interesting cover, accompanied by a letter from Melvin W. Schuh to Mortimer L. Neinken (June 19, 1962) discussing this cover, ex-Knapp, 1984 Philatelic Foundation certificate
This cover was prepaid 66c to cover double the 33c rate by Prussian Closed Mail. This was the highest possible rate so that it could be sent by the earliest available steamer, which ended up being a Hamburg Packet. This letter was overpaid by 28 cents, as the rate via Hamburg was 19c (38c for double rate). Of the 38c the United States retained 10c for internal postage, so the manuscript "28/2" indicates 28c credited to Hamburg for a double rate letter. The majority of mail sent to Switzerland was carried by Prussian Closed Mail or French mail, making this a particularly interesting specimen.

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USA Issues 1861-66 issue
Lot 2383 - USA Issues 1861-66 issue -  Harmers International, Inc. Spring 2022 Sale

Lot 2383 - USA Issues 1861-66 issue - Harmers International, Inc. Spring 2022 Sale

70a, 1862 24c Brown lilac, used single with neat target cancel, balanced margins with perforations clear of the design on all sides, fresh color, a choice stamp, 2017 PSAG certificate graded VF-XF 85 (Scott $525)

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USA Issues 1861-66 issue
Lot 2378 - USA Issues 1861-66 issue -  Harmers International, Inc. Spring 2022 Sale

Lot 2378 - USA Issues 1861-66 issue - Harmers International, Inc. Spring 2022 Sale

63, 1861 1c Blue, never hinged, fresh color and very well centered, very fine overall, 2007 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Scott $275)

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USA Issues 1861-66 issue
Lot 2389 - USA Issues 1861-66 issue -  Harmers International, Inc. Spring 2022 Sale

Lot 2389 - USA Issues 1861-66 issue - Harmers International, Inc. Spring 2022 Sale

72, 1861 90c Blue, mint, crisp impression and rich color, very fine, 2003 PSE certificate, (Scott $3,000) 

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USA Issues 1861-66 issue