Sam Houston Deposition 1843. #10 size folded letter sheet from "Washington (DC) June 24, 1843" bearing manuscript "$1.50" postage, "Deposition of Sam Houston in the case of James Perkins vs Philip A. Sublett" on reverse a signed certification "received 26 Sept 1843 J.B. Johnson" addressed to the District Court of Saint Augustine County, St. Augustine Texas. Quite historical.
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 #201 - u.s. postal history Texas and Mexican War
Lot #202 - u.s. postal history Texas and Mexican War
"Off Brazos Santiago Jan 13th", manuscript on envelope bearing PT. ISABEL JAN 16 1847 (Texas) 2 line postmark "10" handstamp, fine.
Estimate $150 - 200
"Port Isabel’s history is forever linked to the fate of two countries, the United States and Mexico. The importance of Port Isabel’s role is reflected in the great military minds that were sent to this area during the U.S.- Mexican War." Port Isabel-Texas Tourist...
Lot #203 - u.s. postal history Texas and Mexican War
"Tacubaya Sept 1st", manuscript on envelope bearing VERA CRUZ MEX SEP 22 (1847) and manuscript "10". Tacubaya is a Mexico City suburb.
Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot #204 - u.s. postal history Texas and Mexican War
"Mexico City Nov 10 + 25th", manuscript on envelope bearing VERA CRUZ MEXO NOV 29 (1847) 2-line handstamp, "X" handstamp, on reverse manuscript "Saturday night January 8th 1848".
Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot #205 - u.s. postal history Texas and Mexican War
"Tacubaya" 1848, group of 4 envelopes after the Treaty of Guadalupe. Manuscript May 6", "May 18", "April 4,6,7th", one undated, each bearing VERA CRUZ boxed 2-line cancels dated respectively May 11, May 18, April 12 and May 11, fine group of the occupying period.
Estimate $350 - 400.
Lot #206 - u.s. postal history Texas and Mexican War
The Soldier F. Woodbridge War Correspondence remainder, 37 envelopes comprising 10 Tampico commencing Jan 18 (1847), Lobos Islay – 1 cover, Vera Cruz 6 covers, Lizardo (Anton) 1 cover, Perote -2 covers, Tepeyahulco – 3 covers, Puebla – 2 covers, Mexico City – 2 covers, Tacubaya – 2 covers, no towns, but dated – 8 covers. Ratings include "Due 10" 2 have "10" + "20", "SHIP"," VERA CRUZ" 2-line, manuscript "via Louisville & Cincinnati...
Lot #207 - u.s. postal history Texas and Mexican War
BRAZO (misspelled) FEB 27 (1848), 2-line marking on faulty folded letter sheet to North Carolina. Quite readable marking. After the Treaty and troop withdrawal. Not Woodbridge correspondence.
Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #208 - u.s. postal history Texas and Mexican War
MATAGORDA MAY 21 TEXAS, 3 line handstamp on manila envelope bearing manuscript "paid 10", red NEW YORK 5 JUN ____ receiver, 4 page letter date lined "May 19 1849", re-addressed to Vermont. Not part of the Woodbridge correspondence.
Estimate $100 - 150.
Lot #209 - u.s. postal history Texas and Mexican War
"VERA CRUZ MEXICO FEB _", 2-line handstamp with large "10" on 1848 folded letter sheet, 4 page letter date lined Orizaba Mexico Jan 27 1848 with most interesting war information " …we came devilishly near catching Santa Ana" and more. To Indiana. Not part of the Woodbridge correspondence.
Estimate $100 - 150.
Lot #210 - u.s. postal history Texas and Mexican War
Confederate States, Postmaster's Provisional, Memphis, Tenn., 1861, 5¢ red, Vertical Pair, some margins and creases, tied by Memphis NOV 23 Tenn. c.d.s. on front (some faults), to Petersburg Va., Foundation Cert. (2015) (Scott 56X2).
Scott $4,000 as cover.
Lot #211 - u.s. postal history Confederacy and U.S. Possessions
Confederate States, 1863, 10¢ blue, perf'd (perf stain spots) tied by blue EMORY VA JUN 10 c.d.s. on turned front with imperforate example (pen cancelled) on reverse. Former Lynchburg, latter to Pigeon Run Va., Interesting, (Scott 12f).
Scott $900 on cover.
Lot #212 - u.s. postal history Confederacy and U.S. Possessions
Danish West Indies, Used to the United States: 1874, 4¢ brown & dull blue, Pair, tied by light FREDERICKSTED c.d.s. on envelope bearing on reverse double - circle NEW YORK PAID ALL transit and REDBANK N.J. FEB 24 1903 receiver (Scott 7).
Scott $225 for single on cover Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #213 - u.s. postal history Confederacy and U.S. Possessions
Danish West Indies, Used to the United States: 1874, 10¢ blue & brown, Horizontal Pair, very fine, tied by CHRISTIANSTED 23, 10 1899 c.d.s. on envelope bearing merchant oval and manuscript "per Aiadiana", on reverse New York 11-1-99 PAID ALL receiver. A rare double rate usage.
Facit 10. (Scott 10).
Scott $200 on cover for single Estimate $300 - 350.
Lot #214 - u.s. postal history Confederacy and U.S. Possessions
Danish West Indies, Used to the United States: 1900-02, 5¢ light blue and 8¢ on 10¢ blue & brown, very fine copies tied by ST. THOMAS 16-10-1902 c.d.s. strikes on registered envelope bearing boxed R handstamp, numbers and manuscript "5.8c", on reverse New York oval transit and red LORAIN OHIO Oct 24, 1902 Registered receiver. Rare combination (Scott 22, 25).
Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot #215 - u.s. postal history Confederacy and U.S. Possessions
Hawaii, Official Mail: Used to Canada: G.P.O. HONOLULU PAID ALL JUN 5, red double circle date stamp on fresh yellow 1872 envelope bearing SAN FRANCISCO JUN 18 transit, on reverse, blue oval WAILUKU JUN 1 origin, a Canadian transit and a FONT HILL JU 25 receiver.
Estimate $300 - 400
Far superior to the Golden and Tows example, the only one we have seen.
Lot #216 - u.s. collections and various stamp collections
20th Century Collection, Photographic Essays, 1940-1950. 57 black and white oversize, generally 1 ½" x 2 ¾" design size, all but 12 mounted on pages with appropriate stamps. Essays show no perforations and are of old-style photos, Scott #895-908, 922-952, 981-985, 987-991, 993-997. Generally very fine with appropriate stamps.
Estimate $500 - 1,000.
Lot #217 - u.s. collections and various stamp collections
19th Century: Group of 138 Plate Proofs and 14 Essays, majority P4's in usual early sets from #3 to Bank Notes, including 1869's, Newspapers. Excellent selection with a vast majority fine to very fine.
Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
Lot #218 - u.s. collections and various stamp collections
19th and 20th Century: Thousands of stamps, in approval cards and small glassines in file boxes, totally disorganized but jam packed with very good material including Columbians to $2, Trans-Miss. complete, 1869 etc., great unused 20th Century with plate blocks and singles like 634 o.g. There is also a nice holding of hundreds of classic revenues. You truly have to look through this - organizing will help a great deal. Also a carton of...
Lot #219 - u.s. collections and various stamp collections
Groups 19th Century. Group of 13 generally fine to very fine appearing though varying faults such as reperfing, regumming and others, though a few truly very fine, includes #1, 19b (with Cert.), 26, 36 (with Cert), 68, 76, 113, 117, 191, 212, J20. Also a nice group of proprietary stamps.
Estimate $1,000 - 1,200.
Lot #220 - u.s. collections and various stamp collections
Mostly 20th century collection and accumulation, in one Harris album, First Day Cover book and one envelope, usual material and sets, also a Harris United Nation album and loose, generally fine. All in one carton.
Estimate $400 - 500.
Lot #221 - u.s. collections and various stamp collections
19th & 20th Century. Small collection of several hundred in old Nicklin album, used throughout though some stuck down unused (1¢, 3¢, C6, C18), some useful earlier revenues.
Estimate $200 - 250.
Lot #222 - u.s. collections and various postal history collections
19th & 20th Century accumulation of about 130 interesting covers, in 2 stock books, including classics, wonderful Civil War patriotics, several on original Siegel, Bennett and the old Kelleher lot sheets, plus associated "slave", "colored troops", up through 1869's and Bank Notes, Zeppelin Flight frankings, fancy "Chickens", and far better postal cards. Well worth the look and work.
Estimate $2,500 - 3,000.
Lot #223 - u.s. collections and various postal history collections
Postal History 19th Century, Used to Foreign Destinations. A fine group of 17 covers, usages 1785 to 1869 including France, England, Mexico, Canada & Germany, values to 30c, nice assortment and useful.
Estimate $1,250 - 1,500.
Lot #224 - u.s. collections and various postal history collections
Mostly 19th century, hundreds of covers, groups of stampless, 3¢ reds, better classics, Patriotic, 4 Confederate; small but decent 20th century and shoebox of stationery, condition varies but much is useful. Well worth a look.
Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Lot #225 - u.s. collections and various postal history collections
Postal History - California Mails, 1850's to 1860's. From California 10¢ frankings 6 covers; to California 3 covers, one stampless, two 10¢ frankings; Express – 3 Pacific Express Co frankings one postmarked MOK HILL, plus Wells, Fargo & Co. franking 3¢ entire with two 1861 3¢ plus 10¢ entire red frank (stained), red Freeman's oval and a manuscript, "Mother" to Santa Cruz. Interesting group of 16 covers, fine to very fine.
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