19 covers and cards from 1873/84 with carrier postmarks mostly used as backstamps, includes types CAR-2 and CAR-3, various colors including blue, black, and magenta, generally fine to very fine, an interesting group
The March United States Postal History Sale - Day 1
By: H. R. Harmer Inc
H. R. Harmer Inc The March United States Postal History Sale - Day 1
The March United States Postal History Sale
Featuring The Leonard Piszkiewicz Collection of Chicago Postal History, The Van Koppersmith Collection of Philadelphia Postal History and The Tony Dewey Collection of Hartford Postal History
Refine Your Search
Filtrar por
Lot #1127 - u.s. postal history Illinois Postal History
14 Bank Note-era covers and cards with "Chicago, Ill. Carrier" postmarks in magenta or black, also includes unique ca. 1877 cover with normal Chicago postmark in the same color magenta ink as carrier datestamps of the period (probably picked up and postmarked by a carrier en route), generally fine to very fine, an attractive group
Lot #1128 - u.s. postal history Illinois Postal History
approximately 190 covers in binder and small box, each bearing a carrier route number (in manuscript or handstamp), many interesting markings including "Old No." or "No Such New No." after the city-wide change of the house numbering system in 1909, some covers with up to 33 different handstamps representing various attempts at delivery, generally fine to very fine, a fascinating chapter of Chicago's postal history discussed in Piszkiewicz
Lot #1129 - u.s. postal history Illinois Postal History
26 covers from the 1860s/1940s with a variety of different receiving backstamps including RC-2, RC-3, RC-6, and more, generally fine to very fine, see chapter 45 of the Piszkiewicz book for a full discussion on the history of these markings
Lot #1130 - u.s. postal history Illinois Postal History
12 covers from approximately 1881 through 1899, mostly backstamped with the Chicago "Transit" postmarks detailed in chapter 46 of the Piszkiewicz book, also a unique "Chicago Ills., D.P.O." (Distributing Post Office) magenta straight-line backstamp, generally fine to very fine
Lot #1131 - u.s. postal history Illinois Postal History
blue handstamp on reverse of incoming red and blue patriotic design of woman with eagle and waving flag, franked with 1861 3c Rose (65) and postmarked Troy, New York October 6, 1862, addressed to "Silas A. Jones, Company I, 125th Regiment, Col. Willard, Camp Douglas, Chicago, Illinois", endorsed "Post Master please forward", additional blue "Chicago Ill Oct 8 AM" backstamp, light edge wear and small repairs, fine appearance, a wonderful...
Lot #1132 - u.s. postal history Illinois Postal History
27 covers ranging from 1890 to 1918, comprising the cancellations illustrated on page 385 of the Piszkiewicz book, mostly special delivery uses, also includes 1918 flight cover from Cleveland to Chicago (illustrated on page 388) but which still uses the "Train Late" marking, generally fine to very fine, an interesting and scarce group
Lot #1133 - u.s. postal history Illinois Postal History
manuscript notation on 10c Green Nesbitt entire with red "Wells, Fargo & Co." frank, postmarked "San Francisco Cal Jun 22 1860" and addressed to Chicago, postmarked "Chicago Ills Jul 16" upon arrival and forwarded to Washington, Pennsylvania, August 2 arrival docketing, very fine and scarce cover carried via stagecoach to St. Joseph, Missouri and then by train to Chicago, illustrated in Piszkiewicz page (391)
Lot #1134 - u.s. postal history Illinois Postal History
blue straight-line handstamp on May 2, 1860 cover originating in Claremont, New Hampshire, franked with 1857 3c Dull red, addressed to Chicago where it received the forwarding handstamp in addition to a "3" in circle and "Chicago Ills May 6" double circle datestamp, readdressed to Lafayette, Indiana, very fine and attractive, an early forwarded use from Chicago which required three separate handstamps (subsequent devices would incorporate the...
Lot #1135 - u.s. postal history Illinois Postal History
blue oval handstamp on June 16, 1862 cover originating in Galesburg, Illinois, franked with 1861 3c Rose (65), addressed to Chicago where the forwarding handstamp was applied alongside a "Chicago Ills Jun 18" double circle datestamp, readdressed to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, very fine strike and cover, this handstamp was only in use for a year between 1862 and 1863, illustrated in Piszkiewicz (page 392)
Lot #1136 - u.s. postal history Illinois Postal History
two strikes of blue handstamp (one obliterated) on incoming February 6, 1864 cover from Cold Water, Michigan, franked with 1861 3c Rose (65), blue "Chicago Ill Feb 7 '64" double circle datestamp applied when the cover was forwarded to St. Louis, Missouri, very fine and attractive, this handstamp was only used for the first part of 1864
Lot #1137 - u.s. postal history Illinois Postal History
42 covers beginning with 1840 folded letter from Prairie Du Chien, Wisconsin through the 1950s, wide variety of both manuscript and handstamped markings, note FWD-1, FWD-2, "Advertised" shield with manuscript forwarding, FWD-6 on incoming cover from Arizona Territory, and much more, few small faults but generally fine to very fine, an interesting group for the specialist with several covers illustrated in Piszkiewicz (Chapter 48)
Lot #1138 - u.s. postal history Illinois Postal History
two-line handstamp in blue on reverse of incoming cover from Jacksonville, Illinois, franked with 1857 3c Dull red (26), matching blue "Chicago Ill 13 A.M", cover opened for display, very fine, this marking was applied to mail incorrectly sent elsewhere before arriving in Chicago, illustrated in Piszkiewicz (page 398)
Lot #1139 - u.s. postal history Illinois Postal History
two-line handstamp on August 31, 1868 cover from Ashtabula, Ohio to Chicago, franked with 3c Red grilled issue, very fine, the only example of this handstamp which was the first used in Chicago to include the word "missent"
Lot #1140 - u.s. postal history Illinois Postal History
approximately 40 covers from about 1863 to 1957, begins with blue two-line "Improperly Forwarded Delayed" handstamp on reverse of 1863 cover (letter datelined "Grove Parsonage"), continues with "Missent to Ch Town P.E.I" on postal card, various station markings from the early 20th Century, incoming covers from Palestine, Peru, Nigeria, Greece, Poland, and Australian Antarctic Territory, generally fine to very fine, refer to Piszkiewicz...
Lot #1141 - u.s. postal history Illinois Postal History
red handstamp indicating advertising on incoming December 19, 1845 folded letter from Worcester, Massachusetts, very fine, an early example of a Chicago advertised marking, handstamps with the word "Advertised" would not come into use until 1854, illustrated in Piszkiewicz page (406)
Lot #1142 - u.s. postal history Illinois Postal History
three-line oval handstamp on cover originating in Exeter, New Hampshire with "Paid 3" handstamp, very fine strike and cover, only a few examples of the first Chicago "Advertised" handstamp are known
Lot #1143 - u.s. postal history Illinois Postal History
black datestamp on incoming cover from New York, franked with three 1851 1c Blue, small repairs to backflap and stamps light toning, very fine appearance
Lot #1144 - u.s. postal history Illinois Postal History
circular datestamp on cover originating in Madison, Wisconsin, franked with 1851 3c Dull red (11), advertised in the Daily Chicago Times which brought forth someone who readdressed the cover, reposted June 17 with an 1857 3c Dull red (26) and sent to Davenport, Iowa, fine and attractive advertised cover which also features both imperforate and perforated 3c stamps, illustrated in Piszkiewicz (page 408)
Lot #1145 - u.s. postal history Illinois Postal History
blue shield handstamp on incominge embossed Valentine from Hill, New Hampshire (postmarked February 15), franked with 1857 3c Dull red (26), additional "18" in red circle handstamp, original enclosure, envelope missing backflap and light wear, fine and interesting use, illustrated in Piszkiewicz (page 408)
Lot #1146 - u.s. postal history Illinois Postal History
circular datestamp in black on 1872 locally-addressed 2c Brown entire, originally postmarked "Chicago Ill Aug 14", uprated with 1c Ultramarine Bank Note since drop letters required full first class postage to be advertised, additional "Returned to Writer" handstamp (RTW-4), very fine and attractive use
Lot #1147 - u.s. postal history Illinois Postal History
approximately 40 covers with a wide variety of advertised markings, including AD-2, AD-3, AD-4 shield in black and blue, AD-5, and subsequent markings, also station advertised markings including Northwest, Cottage Grove, Hyde Park, and Englewood, generally fine to very fine, an extraordinary group with a good deal of potential further research for the dedicated postal historian
Lot #1148 - u.s. postal history Illinois Postal History
manuscript notation on 3c Nesbitt entire postmarked "Chicago Ill. Mar 3 1857", addressed to Warner, New Hampshire, bit ragged at right, otherwise fine, a scarce and early Chicago postage due cover, illustrated in Piszkiewicz (page 415)
Lot #1149 - u.s. postal history Illinois Postal History
black handstamp with matching "3" in circle on cover to Watertown, New York, 1857 3c Dull red tied by "Chicago Ill Aug 16 1858" datestamp, slightly reduced at left, very fine, the only recorded example of Chicago's first postage due handstamp, illustrated in Piszkiewicz (page 415)
Lot #1150 - u.s. postal history Illinois Postal History
49 covers from about 1863 to 1890, note better including "Chicago Ill RA Sep 15" initial postmark on cover with "Due 6" handstamp, legal-sized cover with oval "West Branch P.O." and large "Due 6", and various other early markings including DU-8, DU-10, DU-11, DU-18, and more, some small faults but generally fine to very fine, a wonderful group, refer to Piszkiewicz Chapter 51 for more information
H.R. Harmer
H.R. Harmer was founded in 1918 by Henry Revell Harmer of London. In 1940, the firm opened its New York auction gallery and quickly ascended to the top ranks of philatelic auction houses... Read More
Send Email to H. R. Harmer Inc Or Visit WebSite