1861-66 Issue (63-78) - Stamp Auctions
 Lot 1096 - United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1861-66 Issue (63-78) - H. R. Harmer Inc The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection of United States Stamps and Covers Part II73, 1863 2c Black, nicely-centered with particularly strong perfs, deep and striking color, tied by crisp "Middletown Ct. Jun 9" cds, on unsealed cover to New Haven, Connecticut, Extremely Fine and choicernProvenance: Steve MetzgerSale 3045: The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection of United States Stamps and Postal History Part II - Tuesday, June 22 - 10 a.m. Eastern H. R. Harmer Inc The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection of United States Stamps and Covers Part IIUnited States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1861-66 Issue (63-78) |
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 Lot 1091 - United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1861-66 Issue (63-78) - H. R. Harmer Inc The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection of United States Stamps and Covers Part II73, 1863 2c Black, single tied by geometric cancel on envelope with ornate all-over ad in gray for "Try The French Breakfast and Dinner / Real American Tea Company" ad, design features a figure in a turban serving "Superfine Old Government Coffee Arabica", Reagles imprint on backflap, Very Fine, one of the scarcest designs of this company's advertising seriesrnProvenance: Steven MetzgerSale 3045: The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection of United States Stamps and Postal History Part II - Tuesday, June 22 - 10 a.m. Eastern H. R. Harmer Inc The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection of United States Stamps and Covers Part IIUnited States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1861-66 Issue (63-78) |
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 Lot 1074 - United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1861-66 Issue (63-78) - H. R. Harmer Inc The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection of United States Stamps and Covers Part II65, 1861 3c Rose, beautiful stamp with excellent margins, struck by perfect impression of "ring of pearls" fancy cancellation (Skinner-Eno GE-C 4), similarly bold "Stillwater Aug 30 1861 Min." cds, cover addressed to Piqua, Ohio, Extremely Fine in every regardSale 3045: The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection of United States Stamps and Postal History Part II - Tuesday, June 22 - 10 a.m. Eastern H. R. Harmer Inc The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection of United States Stamps and Covers Part IIUnited States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1861-66 Issue (63-78) |
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 Lot 1086 - United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1861-66 Issue (63-78) - H. R. Harmer Inc The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection of United States Stamps and Covers Part II71, 1861 30c Orange, two singles alongside two 1861 3c Rose (65), all tied by black grids, on cover from New Orleans to Zofingen, Switzerland, black "New Orleans La Jul 10 1863" and red "Paid N. York Hamb. Pkt. July 12" cds, various European transit/arrival handstamps, a Very Fine and interesting cover, accompanied by a letter from Melvin W. Schuh to Mortimer L. Neinken (June 19, 1962) discussing this cover, 1984 Philatelic Foundation certificaternThis cover was prepaid 66c to cover double the 33c rate by Prussian Closed Mail. This was the highest possible rate so that it could be sent by the earliest available steamer, which ended up being a Hamburg Packet. This letter was overpaid by 28 cents, as the rate via Hamburg was 19c (38c for double rate). Of the 38c the United States retained 10c for internal postage, so the manuscript "28/2" indicates 28c credited to Hamburg for a double rate letter. The majority of mail sent to Switzerland was carried by Prussian Closed Mail or French mail, making this a particularly interesting specimen.rnProvenance: Edward S. KnappSale 3045: The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection of United States Stamps and Postal History Part II - Tuesday, June 22 - 10 a.m. Eastern H. R. Harmer Inc The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection of United States Stamps and Covers Part IIUnited States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1861-66 Issue (63-78) |
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 Lot 1069 - United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1861-66 Issue (63-78) - H. R. Harmer Inc The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection of United States Stamps and Covers Part II65, 1861 3c Rose, tied by partially struck "Washington DC'" postmark on multicolored Magnus Dual Panel patriotic envelope with Female, Flag and Triton plus Rhode Island seal, addressed to Belvidere, New Jersey, includes original enclosure (a Magnus patriotic letter sheet showing "Battle of Mill Spring Ky"), envelope with tiny bit of lower right corner clipped and some light aging along the bottom edge, still Very Fine and colorfulrnOn January 19, 1862, Confederate and Union forces clashed in the Battle of Mill Springs (near present day Nacy, Kentucky). When the smoke cleared, 150 Confederates and 50 Federal soldiers lay dead on the field and the Union had its first significant victory of the Civil War.rnProvenance: Jon E. BischelSale 3045: The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection of United States Stamps and Postal History Part II - Tuesday, June 22 - 10 a.m. Eastern H. R. Harmer Inc The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection of United States Stamps and Covers Part IIUnited States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1861-66 Issue (63-78) |
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 Lot 1081 - United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1861-66 Issue (63-78) - H. R. Harmer Inc The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection of United States Stamps and Covers Part II68, 1861 10c Green, pair plus 1861 1c Blue (63) tied on envelope addressed to Mons, Belgium by Philadelphia Aug 12 (1864) cds, target cancel and light strike of a red Philadelphia Paid 12 exchange marking, black framed "P.D." and French transit cancel, backstamped "France Par Mouscron" transit and Mons 29 Aout 64 arrival, small backflap faults, fresh and Very Fine; 21c rate to Belgium via French mails, carried on the Inman Line "City of Manchester"Sale 3045: The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection of United States Stamps and Postal History Part II - Tuesday, June 22 - 10 a.m. Eastern H. R. Harmer Inc The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection of United States Stamps and Covers Part IIUnited States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1861-66 Issue (63-78) |
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 Lot 1097 - United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1861-66 Issue (63-78) - H. R. Harmer Inc The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection of United States Stamps and Covers Part II73, 1863 2c Black, single cancelled by clear "15" with matching "Sacramento Cal Sept 6 1863" cds alongside, on small locally-addressed ladies cover (embossing on flaps), Very Fine and rareSale 3045: The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection of United States Stamps and Postal History Part II - Tuesday, June 22 - 10 a.m. Eastern H. R. Harmer Inc The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection of United States Stamps and Covers Part IIUnited States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1861-66 Issue (63-78) |
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 Lot 2041 - United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1861-66 Issue (63-78) - H. R. Harmer Inc Sale 3036: United States, British Commonwealth, and Foreign Stamps, Covers and Collections Session 1: United States67b, 1861 5c Olive yellow, intense shade, portion of a San Francisco double circle date stamp plus portion of a red cancel at lower left, Very Fine and attractive, one of the rarest shade varieties of the 1861 issue and very difficult to find sound and well-centered; 2002 APS certificate (Scott $4,750)Sale 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 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1861-66 Issue (63-78) |
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 Lot 2042 - United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1861-66 Issue (63-78) - H. R. Harmer Inc Sale 3036: United States, British Commonwealth, and Foreign Stamps, Covers and Collections Session 1: United States71, 1861 30c Orange, two used singles with bright and fresh colors, Fine sound examples (Scott $420)Sale 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 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1861-66 Issue (63-78) |
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 Lot 2037 - United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1861-66 Issue (63-78) - H. R. Harmer Inc Sale 3036: United States, British Commonwealth, and Foreign Stamps, Covers and Collections Session 1: United States63, 1861 1c Blue, horizontal strip of three (early shade and crisp impression) tied on immaculate cover to Bangor, Me. by boxed "Paid" handstamps, red Boston, Mass 12/10 (61) cds, Very Fine (Scott $145)Sale 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 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1861-66 Issue (63-78) |
