1869 Pictorial Issue (112-122) - Stamp Auctions
 Lot 19 - United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1869 Pictorial Issue (112-122) - H. R. Harmer Inc January 26, 2022: “Erivan” Collection Part VI120, 1869 24c Green and violet, canceled alongside two 10c Brown (150) on cover to Lima, Peru with "Portchester N.Y. Aug 4" datestamp alongside and a strong strike of red "New 24 York Aug 5" exchange datestamp, backstamped "Lima 1 Set 1870", Very Fine, 44c pays double the 22c rate to South America, according to the Searing census this is the only example of the 24c 1869 used with a 10c Banknote, a wonderful and unique franking, 1969 APEX certificate rnThe discovery of the "Davis" Correspondence of covers to Peru (also known as the "Portchester" Correspondence due to the origination of many of the covers) represented a watershed moment for collectors of high-value covers from the late 1860s and early 1870s (the full story of the discovery was told by Elliott Coulter in the 1982 Register of the 1869 Pictorial Research Associates). At least 12 covers bearing the 1869 24c stamp are known to have originated from this correspondence. The rate to South America via American Packet was reduced from 34c to 22c in March of 1870; therefore a 24c stamp would only be required on double-weight mail under the new rate. "Erivan" Collection Part VI H. R. Harmer Inc January 26, 2022: “Erivan” Collection Part VIUnited States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1869 Pictorial Issue (112-122) |
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 Lot 17 - United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1869 Pictorial Issue (112-122) - H. R. Harmer Inc January 26, 2022: “Erivan” Collection Part VI119, 1869 15c Brown and blue, Type II, tied with 1869 2c Brown, 6c Blue (113, 115) by circular grids to registered folded letter addressd to Napoli, Italy, accompanying red "New York Registered Aug 4" cds, straight-line "Paid All" just ties the 15c stamp, sender's dated 1869 handstamp at lower left, manuscript circled "R" and registry number, French and Italian backstamps, light file folds, Very Fine, a rare international registered use of the 1869 issue in addition to being an attractive three-color franking properly paying the 15c Italian Closed Mail rate plus 8c registry fee;rnProvenance: Erwin Griswold (H.R. Harmer Sale 2518, 1979)rnRyohei Ishikawa (Christie's Robson Lowe, 1993)"Erivan" Collection Part VI H. R. Harmer Inc January 26, 2022: “Erivan” Collection Part VIUnited States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1869 Pictorial Issue (112-122) |
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 Lot 18 - United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1869 Pictorial Issue (112-122) - H. R. Harmer Inc January 26, 2022: “Erivan” Collection Part VI119, 1869 15c Brown and blue, Type II, single franking just tied to 1870 cover addressed to Switzerland by "Highland Ill Apr 4" datestamp, neat strike of red "New York Paid All Br. Transit Apr 7", manuscript "Via Ostende" routing, backstamped Basel and Lausanne, Very Fine and fresh (Scott $800)"Erivan" Collection Part VI H. R. Harmer Inc January 26, 2022: “Erivan” Collection Part VIUnited States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1869 Pictorial Issue (112-122) |
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 Lot 1053 - United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1869 Pictorial Issue (112-122) - H. R. Harmer Inc United States Stamps Featuring the "Nelson" Collection & The Dr. Larry C. Parks Collection of United States Postal Stationery112, 1869 1c Buff, well-centered with an attractive blue cork cancel, Very Fine and choice, 2012 Philatelic Foundation and 2019 PSE certificates (Scott $155)Sale 3052: United States Stamps Featuring the Donald D. Nelson Collection H. R. Harmer Inc United States Stamps Featuring the "Nelson" Collection & The Dr. Larry C. Parks Collection of United States Postal StationeryUnited States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1869 Pictorial Issue (112-122) |
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 Lot 1054 - United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1869 Pictorial Issue (112-122) - H. R. Harmer Inc United States Stamps Featuring the "Nelson" Collection & The Dr. Larry C. Parks Collection of United States Postal Stationery113, 1869 2c Brown, warm color, neat segmented cork cancel, choice and attractive in every regard, 2012 PSE certificate graded XF-Sup 95; only 7 stamps graded higher (SMQ $900)Sale 3052: United States Stamps Featuring the Donald D. Nelson Collection H. R. Harmer Inc United States Stamps Featuring the "Nelson" Collection & The Dr. Larry C. Parks Collection of United States Postal StationeryUnited States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1869 Pictorial Issue (112-122) |
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 Lot 19 - United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1869 Pictorial Issue (112-122) - H. R. Harmer Inc The "Erivan" Collection of United and Confederate States Part V116, 1869 10c Yellow, well-centered single used alongside 1869 2c Brown, both tied by red grids to small mourning cover to "Mountain View P.O., Prince Edward Co., C.W.," matching red "Boston Mass. Mar 31" cds alongside United States General Issues H. R. Harmer Inc The "Erivan" Collection of United and Confederate States Part VUnited States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1869 Pictorial Issue (112-122) |
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 Lot 3265 - United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1869 Pictorial Issue (112-122) - H. R. Harmer Inc United States, British Commonwealth, and Foreign Stamps, Covers, and Collections116, 1869 10c Yellow, nice impression and delightful margins, quartered cork cancel, a choice stamp, 2019 Philatelic Foundation graded XF 90 certificate (Scott $325)Sale 3043: United States Stamps and Covers - Wednesday, June 23, 2021 - 10 a.m. Eastern H. R. Harmer Inc United States, British Commonwealth, and Foreign Stamps, Covers, and CollectionsUnited States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1869 Pictorial Issue (112-122) |
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 Lot 3266 - United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1869 Pictorial Issue (112-122) - H. R. Harmer Inc United States, British Commonwealth, and Foreign Stamps, Covers, and Collections117, 1869 12c Green, deep color on bright white paper, segmented cork cancel, a delightfully fresh and attractive stamp, 2006 PSE graded XF-Sup 95 certificate (SMQ $950)Sale 3043: United States Stamps and Covers - Wednesday, June 23, 2021 - 10 a.m. Eastern H. R. Harmer Inc United States, British Commonwealth, and Foreign Stamps, Covers, and CollectionsUnited States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1869 Pictorial Issue (112-122) |
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 Lot 3267 - United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1869 Pictorial Issue (112-122) - H. R. Harmer Inc United States, British Commonwealth, and Foreign Stamps, Covers, and Collections117, 1869 12c Green, bright and fresh stamp with black grid and traces of a red cancel, a choice stamp, 1994 Philatelic Foundation and 2017 PSAG graded 95 certificates (Scott $825 with no premium for red cancel)Sale 3043: United States Stamps and Covers - Wednesday, June 23, 2021 - 10 a.m. Eastern H. R. Harmer Inc United States, British Commonwealth, and Foreign Stamps, Covers, and CollectionsUnited States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1869 Pictorial Issue (112-122) |
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 Lot 3262 - United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1869 Pictorial Issue (112-122) - H. R. Harmer Inc United States, British Commonwealth, and Foreign Stamps, Covers, and Collections113c, 1869 2c Brown, Diagonal bisect used as 1c, bottom right diagonal half in pair with full single, tied by target cancel, light "Martinsburg Va." circular datestamp on buff cover to Altoona, Pennsylvania, soiling at left, otherwise Fine, 1977 Philatelic Foundation certificate, ex-"European Large Gold" and Bakwin (Scott $6,000)Sale 3043: United States Stamps and Covers - Wednesday, June 23, 2021 - 10 a.m. Eastern H. R. Harmer Inc United States, British Commonwealth, and Foreign Stamps, Covers, and CollectionsUnited States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1869 Pictorial Issue (112-122) |
