United States "Back of the Book" Stamps and Postal History - Stamp Auctions
 Lot 29 - United States "Back of the Book" Stamps and Postal History local stamps - H. R. Harmer Inc January 26, 2022: “Erivan” Collection Part VI87L1, Hussey's Post, New York, NY, 1856 (1c) Blue, large margins all around, tied by crisp "Free" straightline handstamp to locally-addressed June 23, 1856 printed circular, "Notice & Circular Distributing Office, 82 Broadway, Up Stairs" in oval, Extremely Fine, an immaculate example of the first Hussey's issue stamp on cover (Scott $500)rnProvenance: Donald Malcolm (R.A. Siegel Sale 417, 1972)"Erivan" Collection Part VI H. R. Harmer Inc January 26, 2022: “Erivan” Collection Part VIUnited States "Back of the Book" Stamps and Postal History local stamps |
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 Lot 24 - United States "Back of the Book" Stamps and Postal History local stamps - H. R. Harmer Inc January 26, 2022: “Erivan” Collection Part VI20L1, Boyd's City Express (New York, NY), 2c Black on green, large margins on three sides and clear at right, neat red "Free" cancel, matching red "Boyd's City Express Post. Aug19 3O'C" framed handstamp on locally-addressed folded letter, datelined 1844, Very Fine and attractive, only 18 examples of 20L1 on cover are reported by Larry LeBel with this certainly ranking amongst the most attractive (Scott $4,000)"Erivan" Collection Part VI H. R. Harmer Inc January 26, 2022: “Erivan” Collection Part VIUnited States "Back of the Book" Stamps and Postal History local stamps |
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 Lot 30 - United States "Back of the Book" Stamps and Postal History local stamps - H. R. Harmer Inc January 26, 2022: “Erivan” Collection Part VI93L1, 1847 Kidder's Express Post (Brooklyn, NY), 2c Black on blue, margins full to grazing at bottom, "YS" control initials from Isaac Snedeker and two penstroke cancels (one of which just ties), on folded letter to Somerville, New York, red "Brooklyn N.Y. Sept 1" datestap and matching two-line "Paid 10", reverse with faint strike of red Kidder's oval handstamp and additional "Paid", 1850 docketing, stamp small faults at bottom, still a Very Fine use of the rare Kidder's horse and rider stamp (Scott $4,500)rnThe addressee, Franklin B. Hough, was the first chief of the United States Division of Forestry and is sometimes referred to as the "father of American forestry"."Erivan" Collection Part VI H. R. Harmer Inc January 26, 2022: “Erivan” Collection Part VIUnited States "Back of the Book" Stamps and Postal History local stamps |
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 Lot 25 - United States "Back of the Book" Stamps and Postal History local stamps - H. R. Harmer Inc January 26, 2022: “Erivan” Collection Part VI20L17, Boyd's City Express, New York NY, 1c Black on lilac, single with clear to full margins tied by partly struck "Paid" in oval cancel, adjacent 1861 3c Rose (65) tied by New York duplex with target, on yellow envelope addressed to Claremont, New Hampshire, Very Fine use (Scott $500)"Erivan" Collection Part VI H. R. Harmer Inc January 26, 2022: “Erivan” Collection Part VIUnited States "Back of the Book" Stamps and Postal History local stamps |
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 Lot 20 - United States "Back of the Book" Stamps and Postal History Carriers Stamps - H. R. Harmer Inc January 26, 2022: “Erivan” Collection Part VILO2, 1851 1c Blue, Eagle Carrier, four large margins, centrally struck red star cancel, locally-addressed within Philadelphia, pressed vertical filefold, Very Fine and fresh (Scott $500)"Erivan" Collection Part VI H. R. Harmer Inc January 26, 2022: “Erivan” Collection Part VIUnited States "Back of the Book" Stamps and Postal History Carriers Stamps |
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 Lot 2329 - United States "Back of the Book" Stamps and Postal History postal cards - H. R. Harmer Inc United States Stamps Featuring the "Nelson" Collection & The Dr. Larry C. Parks Collection of United States Postal Stationery"Wm. Gunnison & Son, Troy, N.Y." December 1885 calendar card, with striking multicolored advertisement for "Electric" Brand shirts, collars, and cuffs, franked with 1c Gray blue, tied by mute Troy handstamp, additional "Carrier Dec 7 7AM", Very Fine, especially rare usedSale 3053: The Dr. Larry C. Parks Collection of United States Postal Stationery H. R. Harmer Inc United States Stamps Featuring the "Nelson" Collection & The Dr. Larry C. Parks Collection of United States Postal StationeryUnited States "Back of the Book" Stamps and Postal History postal cards |
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 Lot 2324 - United States "Back of the Book" Stamps and Postal History postal cards - H. R. Harmer Inc United States Stamps Featuring the "Nelson" Collection & The Dr. Larry C. Parks Collection of United States Postal Stationery"J.P. Johnson & Co, Wholesale Grocers", 1c Gray blue on blank-backed advertising card, "Sciota Ill. Jul 20 1885" datestamp, front of card with spectacular multicolored advertisment for a Peoria grocer, central figure of a man with an eagle's head and the words "Proprietors Paragon Coffee & Spice Mills", Very Fine and strikingSale 3053: The Dr. Larry C. Parks Collection of United States Postal Stationery H. R. Harmer Inc United States Stamps Featuring the "Nelson" Collection & The Dr. Larry C. Parks Collection of United States Postal StationeryUnited States "Back of the Book" Stamps and Postal History postal cards |
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 Lot 2319 - United States "Back of the Book" Stamps and Postal History postal cards - H. R. Harmer Inc United States Stamps Featuring the "Nelson" Collection & The Dr. Larry C. Parks Collection of United States Postal Stationery"Office of Kendall's Pectoral Balsam, Rutland, VT., Postal Card", elegant pioneer post card design for "F. Fenn & Co., Druggists", franked with 1c Ultramarine to Weybridge, VT, reverse with text advertisement impelling the reader to "Stop That Cough! Cure That Cold!", light edge wear and foxing on reverse, Very Fine and rareSale 3053: The Dr. Larry C. Parks Collection of United States Postal Stationery H. R. Harmer Inc United States Stamps Featuring the "Nelson" Collection & The Dr. Larry C. Parks Collection of United States Postal StationeryUnited States "Back of the Book" Stamps and Postal History postal cards |
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 Lot 2330 - United States "Back of the Book" Stamps and Postal History postal cards - H. R. Harmer Inc United States Stamps Featuring the "Nelson" Collection & The Dr. Larry C. Parks Collection of United States Postal Stationery"Ginn and Company", large pioneer advertising card mirroring the 1886 postal card issue franked with 1c Gray blue tied by Boston oval, reverse with advertisement for "Bulletin of New Books in English and Modern Languages", light postal wear, Very Fine and attractiveSale 3053: The Dr. Larry C. Parks Collection of United States Postal Stationery H. R. Harmer Inc United States Stamps Featuring the "Nelson" Collection & The Dr. Larry C. Parks Collection of United States Postal StationeryUnited States "Back of the Book" Stamps and Postal History postal cards |
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 Lot 2325 - United States "Back of the Book" Stamps and Postal History postal cards - H. R. Harmer Inc United States Stamps Featuring the "Nelson" Collection & The Dr. Larry C. Parks Collection of United States Postal Stationery"Murray Hill Circulating Library", unused private mailing card mimicking the 1885 US issue, Ben Franklin in the indicia, printed message on reverse advertising the library's subscription rates, Very Fine and interesting "cinderella" cardSale 3053: The Dr. Larry C. Parks Collection of United States Postal Stationery H. R. Harmer Inc United States Stamps Featuring the "Nelson" Collection & The Dr. Larry C. Parks Collection of United States Postal StationeryUnited States "Back of the Book" Stamps and Postal History postal cards |
