Virginia Stampless: 1787 to 1849, group of five covers comprising 1787 date-lined "Norfolk" plus manuscript "22"; 1832 manuscript "Gordonsville" plus manuscript "10"; 1846 manuscript "Cedarville" plus Lexington c.d.s. and blue Lynchburg fleuron; 1849 manuscript "Kennedys" plus manuscript "5"; and undated Onancock PAID "Missent" and Elliot's Mills Mo. c.d.s. Several not listed in the ASCC catalogue.
Estimate $150 - 200.
United States, British Commonwealth, Foreign & Forgeries
By: Harmers International, Inc.
Harmers International, Inc. United States, British Commonwealth, Foreign & Forgeries
Harmers International Inc. of New York and London are pleased to announce their next Public Auction will be held on June 6, 2015 1pm NY Time at the Collector’s Club NYC.
This wonderful sale includes: United States Stamps – extensive postal history with Stampless, classic issues, Carriers & Locals, California Steamship Mail, Mississippi River Packets, Western Express Companies, Texas & Wars, Confederates & Possessions – British Commonwealth with outstanding New South Wales Sidney Views, Great Britain etc..
Foreign with China, Romania Classic covers, Russia, Switzerland Sitting Helvetia Covers plus more, and Harmers famous “Collections and Various.” .
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Lot #71 - u.s. postal history stampless
Lot #72 - u.s. postal history stampless
Stampless Cover: 1797 From St. Petersburg Russia to Newburyport, MA, folded letter regarding shipping, addressed to Moses Brown, bearing manuscript "40" paid "3/4", red PAID JAN 5 1798 double circle, carried on the Falmouth Packet "Halifax" docketing manuscript "forwarded Mes. Claes Grill" in London. Very scarce and early origin.
Estimate $400 - 500
The distinguished Moses Brown (1728-1836) was the co-founder of Brown...
Lot #73 - u.s. postal history stampless
WAR of 1812: Folded letter date-lined Washington Jan. 9th 1814, from Lt. Col. W. Bomford to "Capt. J.H. Reese U.S. Ordin Dept. Baltimore" regarding "a Contract for the construction of Rockets". There is, in the P.S., also a reference to "mines" and a Captain Babcock. Fascinating content.
Estimate $250 - 350.
Lot #74 - u.s. postal history 1847 issue
1847, 5¢ red brown, very fine, good to clear margins all around, tied by blue PHILADA Pa AUG 4 5cts c.d.s. on a manila envelope bearing matching c.d.s. to Wilmington (Scott 1).
Scott $600.
Lot #75 - u.s. postal history 1847 issue
Valentine Envelope: 1847, 5¢ red brown, very fine, good to clear margins all around, tied by light grid on 1850 embossed envelope (some soiling and corner damage), bearing red NORWICH FEB 14 VT c.d.s. with enclosed letter (very romantic / drippy poem) head-lined "St. Valentines Head Quarters" (Scott 1).
Estimate $250 - 350.
Lot #76 - u.s. postal history 1847 issue
1847, 5¢ red brown, very fine, good to clear margins all around, tied by black grid on 1850 folded letter bearing red BOSTON 8 NOV 5 cts c.d.s., to Bangor Maine (Scott 1).
Scott $575.
Lot #77 - u.s. postal history 1847 issue
1847, 5¢ red brown, margins all around except just touched at top left, tied by black grid on 1850 folded letter bearing BOSTON 29 AUG 5 cts. c.d.s., to Haverhill, Mass (Scott 1).
Scott $575.
Lot #78 - u.s. postal history 1847 issue
1847, 10¢ black, extremely fine, huge to large margins all around with portion of adjoining stamp at top, a lovely stamp, tied by a bright red grid on neat manila envelope (sealed tear), bearing red BOSTON 23 MAR 10cts and manuscript "Paid", to New Hampshire (Scott 2).
Scott $1,250.
Lot #79 - u.s. postal history 1847 issue
1847, 10¢ black, extremely fine, top sheet margin copy, enormous to good margins all around, tied by red grid on 1848 folded letter (some extraneous blue ink), bearing red NEW YORK FEB 19 c.d.s. to Port Gibson, Miss. (Scott 2).
Scott $1,250.
Lot #80 - u.s. postal history 1851 issue
Used to Cayuga, Canada: 1852, 3¢ dull red, type I, late, three copies, various margins including sheet margin with 1¢ blue type II, 2 margins, deep color, tied by grids on dark manila envelope (corner reinforced), bearing red ALBION APR 30 N.Y. c.d.s. black arc U. STATES on reverse QUEENSTON MAY 1 1852 transit and another red c.d.s. Lovely cover from obscure NY town to another town in Haldmand Co. The manner in which this rate was paid...
Lot #81 - u.s. postal history 1851 issue
Used to Sardinia Italy: 1856, 5¢ red brown, cut to shape, tied by rare ANNAPOLIS, Md. NOV 24 Md. c.d.s. to folded letter sheet (missing back side flaps), bearing manuscript, "17" decimes French Calais DEC 2 transit, manuscript "Per Cunard Line", on reverse BOSTON PKT, red British transits and red boxed GENOVA 5 DIC 56 receiver. Rare origin and rarer destination (Scott 12).
Scott $1,675 on cover to France.
Lot #82 - u.s. postal history 1851 issue
Used to France: 1855, 10¢ green, type III Pair plus 1¢ Type IV, large margins except at right, plus 1¢ Type IV (repair at top) all creased and tied by red grid on refolded 1855 folded letter bearing red PROVIDENCE I MAY 28 c.d.s., NY Packet, red PAID, French transit, manuscript "Per Steamer Baltic via NY & Liverpool", on reverse British transit and PARIS 12 JUIN 55 receiver. (Scott 15, 9).
Estimate $200 - 250
Only...
Lot #83 - u.s. postal history 1857 issue
1861, 1¢ blue, type I, on cover, fine copy, neatly tied by NEW YORK STATION D /1M_ _ 30 c.d.s. on local envelope. Very simple but attractive example of the carrier rate (Scott 18).
Scott $700.
Lot #84 - u.s. postal history 1857 issue
Used to France: 1858, 5¢ brick red, type I, Strip of Three, fine, tied by NEW ORLEANS JUN 6 1859 c.d.s. strikes on folded letter bearing BOSTON PAID 12 JUN 15 transit, JUN 27 French entry, red boxed P.D., manuscript "sur dordogne" on reverse other transits and CASTILLONE receiver. (Scott 27).
Scott $6,250 for strip off cover Estimate $1,500 - 2,000
An impressive cover .
Lot #85 - u.s. postal history 1857 issue
Used to Netherlands: 1857 5¢ red brown, type I, fine, tied by NEW ORLEANS NOV 8 c.d.s. on folded letter sheet bearing red NEW YORK c.d.s. transit, manuscript rate, on reverse red London transit and red ROTTERDAM 24-11-1857 receiver (Scott 28).
Scott $1,300.
Lot #86 - u.s. postal history 1857 issue
Used to France: 1861 5¢ orange brown, type II, three copies, fine, tied by NEW ORLEANS DEC 28 c.d.s. strikes on folded letter (few back flap tears) bearing red NEW YORK 3 JAN 5 transit, blue Havre transit, on reverse other transits and Bordeaux 1861 receiver (Scott 30A).
Scott $900 for stamps only.
Lot #87 - u.s. postal history 1857 issue
Used to Lauterbach, Alsace-Lorraine, France: 1857-61, 10¢ green, types II, III, I, Strip of Three, fine, quite well centered, fresh, tied by purportedly TERRE HAUTE IND c.d.s. strikes on manila front, bearing red NEW YORK 7 PKT. PAID FEB 19 transit red boxed AACHEN 4.3 FRANCO and manuscript "1" (Scott 32,33,31).
Estimate $300 - 500
A very rare strip to an equally rare destination.
Lot #88 - u.s. postal history 1857 issue
Used to France: 1859 10¢ green, type V, vertical strip of three, fine, tied by NEW ORLEANS OCT 18 c.d.s. strikes on folded letter sheet (duplicate) bearing red NEW YORK OCT 24 PAID 24 transit, French Nov. 7, 1859 transit, blue company oval, on reverse further transits and Bordeaux receiver, Ex Skinner, signed Ashbrook (Scott 35).
Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot #89 - u.s. postal history 1857 issue
Used to Scotland: 1859, 10¢ green, type V, strip of three, fine, tied by SAN FRANCISCO AUG c.d.s. strikes on envelope (addressee excised) bearing red London OC 60 transit, large red "3" and manuscript "Overland", partial Inverness receiver on reverse (Scott 35).
Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot #90 - u.s. postal history 1857 issue
Used to Scotland: 1857, 12¢ black, plate I, pair, fine, tied by black grids on envelope bearing red and black NEW LONDON CT SEP 10 1859 c.d.s. strikes, on reverse red PAID LADYBANK SE 2 1859 receiver (Scott 36).
Scott $900 Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot #91 - u.s. postal history 1857 issue
Used to England: 1857, 12¢ black, plate I, two copies, fine, tied by red grids on blue folded letter, datelined 6 April 1859, bearing red NEW YORK Am PKT 3 APR 16, manuscript "by New York Steamer" and red London receiver. Very attractive (Scott 36).
Scott $900.
Lot #92 - u.s. postal history 1857 issue
Used to Scotland: 24¢ gray lilac, very fine, tied by black grid and red NEW YORK 19 AUG 1 c.d.s. on blue folded letter sheet (trimmed side flaps), bearing manuscript "Per Stmr. Africa", on reverse Glasgow transit and BEITH AU13 1860 receiver (Scott 37).
Scott $1,065.
Lot #93 - u.s. postal history 1857 issue
Used to England: 1860, 24¢ gray lilac, well centered, tied by grid on a somewhat dirty manila envelope bearing red KALAMAZOO, Mic. DEC 3 c.d.s., red 10 and manuscript "24", on reverse WHITECHURCH-SALOP receiver, Buhler handstamp (Scott 37).
Estimate $250 - 300.
Lot #94 - u.s. postal history 1861-1866 issue
Used to Canada: 1861, 10¢ dark green, First Design, very fine, tied by ALBANY DEC 5 c.d.s. on yellow envelope with advertising "shield" on reverse along with HAMILTON DE 7 1861 c.d.s. receiver, Foundation Cert. (1983) (Scott 62B).
Scott $2,100.
Lot #95 - u.s. postal history 1861-1866 issue
1861, 3¢ pink, fine, tied by grid on envelope bearing CLEVELAND 1862 c.d.s., to Lockport NY, P.S.E. Cert. (1995) (Scott 64).
Scott $900.
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