H.R. Harmer GPN, Inc. Sale

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United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History continued...

1869 Pictorial Issue (112-122) continued...

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601

118, 1869 15c Brown and blue, Type I, particularly bright and fresh single on cover to Rochefort-sur-Mer, France, cancelled by cork and tied by indistinct black town cancel, stamp also tied by red "New York Paid 6 May 19" transit and blue French entry cds, red boxed "PD" and three backstamps, Extremely Fine, a gorgeous cover with the stamp cancelled in three different colors, 2000 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Scott $1,800+)rnProvenance: Marc HaasrnWalter KleinrnJohn R. Hill, Jr.rnMichael D. Rubin (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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500

SOLD for $1,600.00
Will close during Public Auction before Dec-08, 05:26 PM

602

119, 1869 15c Brown and blue, Type II, beautiful and well-centered stamp cancelled with black target and tied by red "New York Paid 3 Jul. 6" credit datestamp, black July 1 Donaldsonville, La cds alongside, addressed to Nancy, France with blue Cherbourg transit handstamp, faint boxed "PD," Strasbourg and Nancy backstamps, cover with light edge wear, tears, and small repair at top right under stamp, still Very Fine appearance, 2004 Sorani certificate (Scott $800) (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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200

SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction before Dec-08, 05:26 PM

1870-71 National Bank Note Grills (134-144)

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603

136, 1870 3c Green, H Grill, tied on an envelope addressed to San Francisco by geometric cancel with accompanying "Mission Sa Jose Cal Aug 4" cds, backstamped "Carrier Aug 4 2PM", envelope neatly opened and slightly reduced at left, Very Fine (Image 1) (Image 2)

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50

SOLD for $140.00
Will close during Public Auction before Dec-08, 05:27 PM

604

138, 1871 7c Vermilion, H grill, handsome single tied by black three-bar cancellation and red "New York Paid All Br. Transit Jul. 30" exchange office handstamp, addressed to Munich, Bavaria, Philadelphia cc and "Via England" endorsement, Munich arrival backstamp, Very Fine, a gorgeous grilled-issue cover, 1988 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Scott $700) (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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150

SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction before Dec-08, 05:28 PM

1870-71 National Bank Note Without Grill (145-155)

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605

145, 1870 1c Ultramarine, pair cancelled but not tied on an unsealed envelope with printed "Choice Fancy Poultry" merchant cc, addressed to Fort Wayne Ind, ms "#281" at bottom left, right stamp a pulled perf, Fine circular rate use charged an extra 1c for pick-up (Image 1) (Image 2)

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50

CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction before Dec-08, 05:28 PM

606

148, 1870 6c Carmine, used alongside 3c Green (147) on 1874 folded letter to France, stamps tied by nice strike of NYFM cancel, November 21 New York transit handstamp alongside, black French transit and boxed "P.D.," few indistinct transit/arrival markings on reverse, horizontal file crease well away from stamps, Very Fine (Image 1) (Image 2)

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100

SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction before Dec-08, 05:29 PM

607

150, 1870 10c Brown, cancelled on an envelope addressed to Paris by blue target cancel with "Cincinnati O Feb 17" cds in blue alongside, just tied by a red "New York Feb 20/ Paid 6" credit date stamp, Red London and black French 1873 transit cancels plus red oval "PD", envelope small paper adherence top center, Fine use (Image 1) (Image 2)

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75

CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction before Dec-08, 05:29 PM

608

152, 1870 15c Bright orange, nicely-centered single tied by target with July 3 Edgewood, Ill. cds alongside on registered U82 3c Green entire addressed to Providence, RI, manuscript "No. 1" registry notation, exceptionally clean and fresh, Extremely Fine (Image 1) (Image 2)

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100

SOLD for $140.00
Will close during Public Auction before Dec-08, 05:30 PM

609

154, 1870 30c Black, pair along with 1870 6c Carmine (148) tied on envelope addressed to India (Bissell correspondence) by cork cancels and light "Boston Paid Sep 18" cds, red "London Paid 2 OC 71" transit, "54" crayon credit marking for triple 22c rate via Southampton (18c credit per rate), backstamped indistinct black oval and red Ahmednuggur 4 NO 71 arrival, right 30c stamp light crease, envelope lightly toned and the top left corner some water staining and repair, Fine appearance; signed Ashbrook, Jack Molesworth notations on back, 1987 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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250

SOLD for $275.00
Will close during Public Auction before Dec-08, 05:30 PM

1873-75 Continental Bank Note (156-66, 178-79)

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610

156, 1873 1c Blue, tied on a card with an overall view of "Cable Flax Mills/ Troy NY" by black circular grid cancel, addressed to West Boyleston Mass, back side with printed price list of various twines and yarns, stamp deep rich color and a jumbo bottom margin, card small edge break at lower left, o/w Very Fine and attractive (Image 1) (Image 2)

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50

SOLD for $75.00
Will close during Public Auction before Dec-08, 05:31 PM

611

158, 1873 3c Green, tied by nearly-perfect strike of black star in circle and "Petersburg, Va. May 22 11AM" cds, striking cameo cc for "Daniel Rahily, Wholesale Grocer & Liquor Dealer" in red, addressed to Wellville, Va (on the Atlantic, Mississippi and Ohio Railroad), Extremely Fine in every respect (Image 1) (Image 2)

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50

SOLD for $240.00
Will close during Public Auction before Dec-08, 05:32 PM

612

158, 1873 3c Green, tied by nearly-perfect strike of black star in circle with "Petersburg, Va. Jun 19 10AM" cds alongside, striking cameo cc for "Daniel Rahily, Wholesale Grocer & Liquor Dealer" in green, addressed to Wellville, Va, Extremely Fine in every respect and the perfect companion for the previous lot (Image 1) (Image 2)

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50

SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction before Dec-08, 05:33 PM

613

159, 1873 6c Dull pink, cancelled but not tied with 1873 3c Green (158) on an 1874 folded letter sheet addressed to Bordeaux France by bold strikes of black circle of wedges cancels, "New Orleans La Dec 25" (Christmas Day) cds alongside, a red "New York Dec 29 Paid" cds just ties the 6c, blue French 1875 transit cancel, backstamped French transit, stamps with fresh colors, 6c a light wrinkle, Very Fine and a nice example showing the 9c rate to France (Image 1) (Image 2)

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150

SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction before Dec-08, 05:33 PM

614

161, 1873 10c Brown, large-margined stamp tied by superb strike of NYFM geometric cancel to cover to Lake Como, Italy, red "New York Paid All Br. Transit May 13" cds, indistinct backstamps, stamp slightly over edge of cover, small mended tear and backflap a bit ragged, still Extremely Fine, a spectacular cover (Image 1) (Image 2)

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150

SOLD for $525.00
Will close during Public Auction before Dec-08, 05:34 PM

615

162, 1874 12c Blackish violet, rich color and enormous margins, tied by NYFM geometric cancel and red cds to 1875 cover to Ybiza, Spain, red "New York 5 Feb. 2" credit datestamp, red "PD" and "Wfr" handstamps, sender's blue oval handstamp on reverse, light horizontal file fold, still Very Fine and attractive cover showing 12c North German Union Closed Mail rate via England (Image 1) (Image 2)

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150

SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction before Dec-08, 05:35 PM

616

165, 1873 30c Gray black, used alongside horizontal pair of 1873 12c Blackish violet (162) on cover to Ahmednuggur, India (Bissell correspondence), tied by segmented cork cancels, red "Boston Paid Sep. 21" cds also ties 12c pair, red "London 2 Oc 75 Paid" cancel, red crayon "220/2" credit (44c double rate expressed in centimes), red crayon "2" Colonial rate, Sea Post Office and Ahmednuggur backstamps, exceptional cover as fresh as the day it was mailed, certificate mentions "right 12c and the 30c stamp with light gum staining," still Extremely Fine and choice, 54c franking pays double the 27c rate by British mail via Brindisi, 1997 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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300

SOLD for $900.00
Will close during Public Auction before Dec-08, 05:36 PM

617

165, 1873 30c Gray black, single with wonderfully balanced margins tied by "New York Jun 28 AM" duplex to 1878 lettersheet to Vera Cruz, purple straightline "S.S. City of Vera Cruz" handstamp, small black "50cs." due marking, merchant's handstamp on reverse, small tears at bottom left neatly concealed by folded lettersheet, Extremely Fine(Scott $700)rnProvenance: M. Hubert JuddrnWatt White (Image 1) (Image 2)

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250

SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction before Dec-08, 05:37 PM

618

178, 1875 2c Vermilion, horizontal pair used alongside 6c Dull pink and 3c Green (159, 158), tied by indistinct target cancels to 1876 registered cover, black "Basil O. Dec 6" cds, addressed to Philadelphia with December 8 commercial receiver handstamp, part of backflap replaced, otherwise Very Fine and attractive three-color franking (Image 1) (Image 2)

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75

SOLD for $100.00
Will close during Public Auction before Dec-08, 05:37 PM

1879 American Bank Note Soft Paper (182-191)

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619

184, 1879 3c Green, tied on an envelope addressed to Berkeley Cal by black cork cancel, nice strike of "Martinez Cal Aug 5" cds alongside, ms 1879 docketing at left, envelope neatly opened at right, Very Fine cover from small California town (Image 1) (Image 2)

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50

CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction before Dec-08, 05:38 PM

620

185, 1879 5c Blue, well-centered stamp tied by fancy blue star-in-circle cancel with matching "Petrolia California Oct 27 1881" cds alongside, addressed to Vallemaggia, Switzerland, all appropriate transit and arrival backstamps, tiny piece out at top left, otherwise Very Fine, combination of scarce origin and destination make for a wonderful cover (Image 1) (Image 2)

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100

SOLD for $100.00
Will close during Public Auction before Dec-08, 05:38 PM