Carrier Stamps - Stamp Auctions

Lot 833 - United States of America Carrier Stamps -  H. R. Harmer Inc Fall Postal History 2022

Lot 833 - United States of America Carrier Stamps - H. R. Harmer Inc Fall Postal History 2022

large margins with full framelines at top and bottom, tied by red grid and used with 1851 3c Dull red to 1854 cover to Danboro, Pennsylvania, matching “Kensington Pa. Feb 20” datestamp, stamp with minuscule pre-application crease, very fine and attractive, one of 27 covers recorded with the Eagle Carrier used from Kensington 

H. R. Harmer Inc Fall Postal History 2022

United States of America Carrier Stamps
Lot 839 - United States of America Carrier Stamps -  H. R. Harmer Inc Fall Postal History 2022

Lot 839 - United States of America Carrier Stamps - H. R. Harmer Inc Fall Postal History 2022

blue circular datestamp on incoming folded letter, matching “Car.2” in oval, black “Belleville Ill. Feb 9” datestamp and numeral “5”, 1856 docketing, fine and attractive, “Car.2” handstamp indicates 2c due carrier for delivery from-the-mails

H. R. Harmer Inc Fall Postal History 2022

United States of America Carrier Stamps
Lot 834 - United States of America Carrier Stamps -  H. R. Harmer Inc Fall Postal History 2022

Lot 834 - United States of America Carrier Stamps - H. R. Harmer Inc Fall Postal History 2022

incoming cover with 1861 3c Rose (65) tied by “New Orleans, La Dec 18 ’62” double circle datestamp and target, neat strike of black star handstamp, very fine, it is believed that this handstamp was used to alert the carrier to the absence of a street address

H. R. Harmer Inc Fall Postal History 2022

United States of America Carrier Stamps
Lot 844 - United States of America Carrier Stamps -  H. R. Harmer Inc Fall Postal History 2022

Lot 844 - United States of America Carrier Stamps - H. R. Harmer Inc Fall Postal History 2022

four full margins, pencil stroke cancel, on 1850 folded letter to Philadelphia, red "New York 5cts Sep 9" handstamp, stamp diagonal creases at bottom right, otherwise fine, 2019 Philatelic Foundation Certificate (Scott $100)

H. R. Harmer Inc Fall Postal History 2022

United States of America Carrier Stamps
Lot 835 - Carrier Stamps local issues -  H. R. Harmer Inc Fall Postal History 2022

Lot 835 - Carrier Stamps local issues - H. R. Harmer Inc Fall Postal History 2022

green snow shovel handstamp with matching "Car.2" in oval on 1852 folded letter, red New Orleans February 12 datestamp and matching "Steam 5" in circle indicating 5c postage and 2c non-contract steamboat fee due to the vessel's captain, very fine combination of markings 

H. R. Harmer Inc Fall Postal History 2022

Carrier Stamps local issues
Lot 836 - United States of America Carrier Stamps -  H. R. Harmer Inc Fall Postal History 2022

Lot 836 - United States of America Carrier Stamps - H. R. Harmer Inc Fall Postal History 2022

green snow shovel handstamp on cover to New York City, red “New Orleans La 5 Aug 24” integral-rate handstamp, without backflap, otherwise fine, the green snow shovel was in use from late 1851 through February 1853

H. R. Harmer Inc Fall Postal History 2022

United States of America Carrier Stamps
Lot 837 - Carrier Stamps local issues -  H. R. Harmer Inc Fall Postal History 2022

Lot 837 - Carrier Stamps local issues - H. R. Harmer Inc Fall Postal History 2022

blue snow shovel handstamp and matching "Car.2" in oval on incoming cover, red New Orleans September 15 datestamp, black two-line "Way 5" handstamp indicating 5c due for postage and 1c due to the contract vessel's captain because there was no route agent aboard to process the cover, very fine and attractive

H. R. Harmer Inc Fall Postal History 2022

Carrier Stamps local issues
Lot 832 - United States of America Carrier Stamps -  H. R. Harmer Inc Fall Postal History 2022

Lot 832 - United States of America Carrier Stamps - H. R. Harmer Inc Fall Postal History 2022

1861 3c Rose (63, perforation tip toning) tied by handstamp indicating carrier fee paid in cash, “Harrisburg Pa Dec 17 1862” double circle datestamp alongside on cover to Norristown, Pennsylvania, slightly reduced at right; second cover dated May 1, 1863 with same cancel (not tying), very fine, this marking has erroneously been stated to be a precancel in the past

H. R. Harmer Inc Fall Postal History 2022

United States of America Carrier Stamps
Lot 838 - Carrier Stamps local issues -  H. R. Harmer Inc Fall Postal History 2022

Lot 838 - Carrier Stamps local issues - H. R. Harmer Inc Fall Postal History 2022

blue snow shovel handstamp on 1853 drop letter, faint red "Paid 1" in circle and matching December 13 datestamp, blue "Car.1" in oval handstamp indicates 1c due from the recipient for carrier service, overall toning, still rare as only five "Car.1" markings have been reported

H. R. Harmer Inc Fall Postal History 2022

Carrier Stamps local issues
Lot 3116 - Carrier Stamps local issues -  Harmers International, Inc. Spring 2022 Sale

Lot 3116 - Carrier Stamps local issues - Harmers International, Inc. Spring 2022 Sale

"Eagle" City Post at Adams, 80 Chestnut St., bold Type B handstamp in red with matching "3", letter datelined Richmond October 23, 1848, asking for silk samples to be sent by Adams & Co. Express, few light filefolds, very fine and attractive strike

H. R. Harmer Inc Spring 2022 Sale

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