United States Covers by Topic - Stamp Auctions
 Lot 153 - United States Covers by Topic fancy cancels - H. R. Harmer Inc 3070 – ERIVAN XUnion in Star, West Hampton, Massachusetts, ties 3c rose to 1863 cover to Springfield, postmarked West Hampton (18 Jul), the odd trivial tone spot, a very fine strike of this visually-appealing fancy cancel. (ST-C14) H. R. Harmer Inc 3070 – ERIVAN XUnited States Covers by Topic fancy cancels |
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 Lot 154 - United States Covers by Topic fancy cancels - H. R. Harmer Inc 3070 – ERIVAN XUnion Soldier’s Head, New York, New York, group on 1861 issues, with lovely full strike on 3c rose, largely full strike on 24c red lilac, as well as double strike on 24c pair (ex Emerson), and partial strike on 30c orange, all hinged to card, 30c with horizontal crease, the odd shorter perf, else a fine group of this distinctive fancy cancel; Philatelic Foundation certificate for 3c rose no longer accompanies. H. R. Harmer Inc 3070 – ERIVAN XUnited States Covers by Topic fancy cancels |
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 Lot 155 - United States Covers by Topic fancy cancels - H. R. Harmer Inc 3070 – ERIVAN X"U.S." Scalloped Circle, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, cancels 1c ultramarine and 7c vermilion, the former tied to cover, postmarked with "Harrisburg PA / Feb / 10" c.d.s., adjacent red "New York Paid All / Feb / 11" transit c.d.s., endorsed in manuscript "via New York & England / Cunard Steamer 'Cuba'", to Huy, Belgium circular "Etats Unis Par Ostene" transit and c.d.s. arrival backstamps, a few small spots and light edge toning, yet a choice Bank Note issue usage with such a striking fancy cancel. H. R. Harmer Inc 3070 – ERIVAN XUnited States Covers by Topic fancy cancels |
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 Lot 156 - United States Covers by Topic fancy cancels - H. R. Harmer Inc 3070 – ERIVAN XWitch, Salem, Massachusetts, fancy cancel, two choice strikes tie 3c rose and separate sheet selvedge to cover, postmarked "Salem, Mass / Dec / 23", to West Amesbury, adhesive with straight-edge at right, extremely attractive examples of this rare cancellation; ex Grunin, Milton Mitchell. H. R. Harmer Inc 3070 – ERIVAN XUnited States Covers by Topic fancy cancels |
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 Lot 151 - United States Covers by Topic fancy cancels - H. R. Harmer Inc 3070 – ERIVAN XTwo Cent Coin, South Gardner, Massachusetts, ties 3c rose to "S.K. Pierce, Chair Manufacturer" full-front green illustrated advertising cover, postmarked with "South Gardner MS / Nov / 27" c.d.s., to Millbury, Vermont, docketing at left denotes year as 1865, a choice example of this rare strike on a beautiful illustrated cover. (Skinner-Eno PO-Co 3) H. R. Harmer Inc 3070 – ERIVAN XUnited States Covers by Topic fancy cancels |
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 Lot 152 - United States Covers by Topic fancy cancels - H. R. Harmer Inc 3070 – ERIVAN X"UNION" and Negative Star in Pentagon, Mittineague, Massachusetts, ideal strike ties 3c rose to cover postmarked "Mittineague Mass / Jan /14" in matching blue ink, to Hadley, back flap roughly opened and some toning mostly confined to edges and adhesive perf tips, not detracting from the dramatic visual appeal of this rare fancy cancel. (Skinner-Eno ST-C 15) H. R. Harmer Inc 3070 – ERIVAN XUnited States Covers by Topic fancy cancels |
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 Lot 110 - United States Covers by Topic fancy cancels - H. R. Harmer Inc 3070 – ERIVAN XFish, Waterbury, Connecticut, Rohloff A-12, choice strike ties 3c rose to cover to Saugatuck, Connecticut, further tied by neatly-struck "Waterbury Con / Aug / 20 /66" c.d.s., stamp with shorter perfs at left, roughly opened through back flap, an ideal example of this rare fancy cancel; ex Jackson, Rohloff, Eubanks (Private transactions). Illustrated in Rohloff, fig. 14, page 20). H. R. Harmer Inc 3070 – ERIVAN XUnited States Covers by Topic fancy cancels |
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 Lot 126 - United States Covers by Topic fancy cancels - H. R. Harmer Inc 3070 – ERIVAN X"Shoo Fly", Waterbury, Connecticut, Rohloff M-2, superb strike on 3c ultramarine, tied to cover, alongside "Waterbury CT / Jun / 24" c.d.s., to Hartford, Connecticut, roughly opened along top, reverse with hinge repairs, adhesive with toned perfs, yet a choice strike of this rare and whimsical cancellation, Rohloff records fewer than five examples on cover, while the Crowe census reports only three such examples; ex Knapp, Dr. Backson, Dr. John Robertson (1994), illustrated in Hahn's "the Cancellations of Waterbury." H. R. Harmer Inc 3070 – ERIVAN XUnited States Covers by Topic fancy cancels |
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 Lot 142 - United States Covers by Topic fancy cancels - H. R. Harmer Inc 3070 – ERIVAN XMask in Segmented Circle, Corry, Pennsylvania, ties 3c rose to cover to Erie, neatly-struck "Corry PA / Jul / 27" c.d.s. beside, a choice example of this rare strike, of which only a small number on cover are recorded. (Skinner-Eno PH-M12) H. R. Harmer Inc 3070 – ERIVAN XUnited States Covers by Topic fancy cancels |
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 Lot 121 - United States Covers by Topic fancy cancels - H. R. Harmer Inc 3070 – ERIVAN XInitial 'A", Type 1, Waterbury, Connecticut, Rohloff K-1, very fine strike ties 3c rose to cover to Saugatuck, adhesive further tied by very fine strike of "Waterbury Con / Feb / 8 / 66" double-circle c.d.s., docketing at left, cover reduced at right, clear of adhesive, roughly opened through back flap, not detracting from a bold example of this striking cancellation, struck on the first recorded date of use; ex Rohloff (Private Transaction), Eubanks (Private Transaction). H. R. Harmer Inc 3070 – ERIVAN XUnited States Covers by Topic fancy cancels |
