Carriers Stamps - Stamp Auctions
 Lot 22 - United States "Back of the Book" Stamps and Postal History Carriers Stamps - H. R. Harmer Inc The "Erivan" Collection of United and Confederate States Part VLO2, 1851 1c Blue, full frameline at left and portions of framelines on other three sides, tied by "U.S.P.O. Despatch/Pre-Paid/One Cent" double-oval handstamp to locally-addressed cover, a bit of overall wear including a few small creases affecting the stamp, still Very Fine and particularly choice with the stamp tied by the Scott Type C32 handstamp in redUnited States Carriers and Locals H. R. Harmer Inc The "Erivan" Collection of United and Confederate States Part VUnited States "Back of the Book" Stamps and Postal History Carriers Stamps |
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 Lot 23 - United States "Back of the Book" Stamps and Postal History Carriers Stamps - H. R. Harmer Inc The "Erivan" Collection of United and Confederate States Part V4LB9, Honour’s City Post, Charleston, SC, 1851-54 2c Black on bluish pelure, large-margined single on folded letter addressed to "Mssr. Cornelius + Co., Philadelphia, Pa." (datelined October 15), stamp uncancelled, red "Charleston S.C. 10 Oct 15" credit datestamp alongside, lettersheet with some light vertical creases, stamp lifted and hinged back into place, Very Fine, not listed in the Lyons census (Penny Post Vol. 15, No. 4) although several other Honour's covers to the same addressee are noted (Scott $950 for used)United States Carriers and Locals H. R. Harmer Inc The "Erivan" Collection of United and Confederate States Part VUnited States "Back of the Book" Stamps and Postal History Carriers Stamps |
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 Lot 3566 - United States "Back of the Book" Stamps and Postal History Carriers Stamps - H. R. Harmer Inc United States, British Commonwealth, and Foreign Stamps, Covers, and Collections6LB3, United States City Despatch Post, New York City, 3c Black on Light blue, large and even margins, with crisp strike of orange-red "U.S." in octagonal frame, tied by matching "U.S. City Despatch Post Sep. 5, 1 O'Clock" double-line cds, on small folded letter to local address, ms. "Paid 3 cts," Extremely Fine, very early use of the first stamp issued under U.S. government authority, the color of the ink identifies this as an 1842 usage, 2000 Philatelic Foundation certificate, ex-Middendorf, Golden (Scott $2,500)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 "Back of the Book" Stamps and Postal History Carriers Stamps |
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 Lot 3567 - United States "Back of the Book" Stamps and Postal History Carriers Stamps - H. R. Harmer Inc United States, British Commonwealth, and Foreign Stamps, Covers, and Collections6LB5b. U.S. City Despatch Post, New York N.Y., 1842-45 3c Black on blue, ample to large margins, light strike of red octagonal "US" cancel, Very Fine; 1994 PSE certificate (Scott $300)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 "Back of the Book" Stamps and Postal History Carriers Stamps |
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 Lot 2403 - United States "Back of the Book" Stamps and Postal History Carriers Stamps - H. R. Harmer Inc Sale 3036: United States, British Commonwealth, and Foreign Stamps, Covers and Collections Session 1: United StatesU.S.P.O. Despatch/ Pre-Paid/ One Cent. very light strike cancels 1851 1c Blue Type IV (9, pos 36L1L) to a locally addressed envelope, stamp margins in places, envelope some light toning and a small corner fault on back, Fine and scarce; ex-NeinkenSale 3036: General Sale Session 1 - United States Stamps and Covers H. R. Harmer Inc Sale 3036: United States, British Commonwealth, and Foreign Stamps, Covers and Collections Session 1: United StatesUnited States "Back of the Book" Stamps and Postal History Carriers Stamps |
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 Lot 2401 - United States "Back of the Book" Stamps and Postal History Carriers Stamps - H. R. Harmer Inc Sale 3036: United States, British Commonwealth, and Foreign Stamps, Covers and Collections Session 1: United States7LB11, Philadelphia, Pa, 1850-52 1c Gold on black glazed, cancelled but not tied on a locally addressed envelope (Meredith correspondence) by red star cancel, with original enclosure dated "Oct 30 1851", stamp ample to full margins, a portion of an auction lot description affixed on the back side, Very Fine; late use of the carrier issue and early use of Philadelphia star; signed BartelsSale 3036: General Sale Session 1 - United States Stamps and Covers H. R. Harmer Inc Sale 3036: United States, British Commonwealth, and Foreign Stamps, Covers and Collections Session 1: United StatesUnited States "Back of the Book" Stamps and Postal History Carriers Stamps |
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 Lot 2402 - United States "Back of the Book" Stamps and Postal History Carriers Stamps - H. R. Harmer Inc Sale 3036: United States, British Commonwealth, and Foreign Stamps, Covers and Collections Session 1: United StatesU.S.P.O. Despatch/ Pre-Paid/ One Cent. blurry double-oval handstamp in red on a locally addressed envelope, strong red "PAID" and an ms "3c", bit worn on the edges, bottom backflap portion missing, Fine use; Ex-Meyersburg, GoldenSale 3036: General Sale Session 1 - United States Stamps and Covers H. R. Harmer Inc Sale 3036: United States, British Commonwealth, and Foreign Stamps, Covers and Collections Session 1: United StatesUnited States "Back of the Book" Stamps and Postal History Carriers Stamps |
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 Lot 761 - United States "Back of the Book" Stamps and Postal History Carriers Stamps - H. R. Harmer Inc Sale 3038: The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection of United States Stamps and Postal History Part IU.S.P.O., Philadelphia Pa., 7LB11, 1850/52 1c Gold on black glazed, affixed on a locally addressed folded letter (1853 printed notice from notary public) with strong strikes of blue "Philadelphia Pa Oct 26" cds and octagonal-framed "1" handstamp, stamp balanced margins, Very Fine and choice (Scott $325)rnProvenance: 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 "Back of the Book" Stamps and Postal History Carriers Stamps |
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 Lot 28 - United States "Back of the Book" Stamps and Postal History Carriers Stamps - H. R. Harmer Inc Sale 3039: The "ERIVAN" Collection of United and Confederate States Postal History Part IV1LB3a, Baltimore, Maryland, 1c Blue on white, Laid paper, Type 9, crisp and bright impression, large margins, affixed but not tied to local cover with blue "Baltimore Md. Jul 10" cds and matching circled "1," cover with light moisture discoloration at the top right (effectively tying stamp), otherwise Very Fine, signed Denwood Kelly (Scott $1,000 on cover tied by handstamp)rnProvenance: Charles F. Meroni (John A. Fox Sale 258-59, 1961)rnDavid Golden ( R.A. Siegel Sale 817, 1999)Carriers & Locals H. R. Harmer Inc Sale 3039: The "ERIVAN" Collection of United and Confederate States Postal History Part IVUnited States "Back of the Book" Stamps and Postal History Carriers Stamps |
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 Lot 29 - United States "Back of the Book" Stamps and Postal History Carriers Stamps - H. R. Harmer Inc Sale 3039: The "ERIVAN" Collection of United and Confederate States Postal History Part IV7LB18, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1856(?) 1c Black, single showing nearly full handstamp (rare thus) just tied by a black circular grid cancel on an envelope addressed to Ridley Pa, 1851 1c Blue Type II (7) horizontal strip of three alongside tied by "Philadelphia Aug 11" (1856) cancels, 1c strip margins to just cutting and left stamp some light wrinkling and small edge break, "wee bit ratty" envelope with wrinkles, edge breaks and mostly missing backflap, hinge sealed breaks on back side, still a Fine and rare use, from the Hutchinson correspondence (Scott $17,000)rnThe handstamped Philadelphia carrier stamps (incl 7LB18) were handstamped on sheet margins of the current 1851 1c Blue issue and used contemporaneously these issues. Some students theorize that they were produced by letter carriers and prepared en route to show the 1c carrier fee paid in cash and that they were not made available to the general public.rnIllustrated in Ashbrook, "The United States One Cent Stamp of 1851-57", page 200Carriers & Locals H. R. Harmer Inc Sale 3039: The "ERIVAN" Collection of United and Confederate States Postal History Part IVUnited States "Back of the Book" Stamps and Postal History Carriers Stamps |
