By: H. R. Harmer Inc
lot # 111 - united states postal history Civil War Covers - Union Patriotic Covers
Beardless Lincoln in Thin Frame Facing Right, black design inverted at lower right, red and blue female figure with waving flag upright at left, franked with 1857 3c Dull red (26) tied by grid with matching "Lewiston Ms. May 20" cds (two months after inauguration), addressed to Harmony, Maine, barely reduced at left, light overall toning, still Very Fine, the only recorded example of this design, very eye-catching and unique with both designs printed opposite one another, a wonderful and choice patriotic (Weiss AL-56 var, Walcott 156 var)rnProvenance: Jon Bischel (Nutmeg Sale 27, 2000)Union Patriotic Covers
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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
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