H.R. Harmer GPN, Inc. Sale

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

1879 American Bank Note Soft Paper (182-191) continued...

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621

189, 1879 15c Red orange, lovely color, bright and fresh, o.g., very lightly hinged, 2020 PSE certificate graded VF 80 (SMQ $225) (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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100

SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction before Dec-08, 05:39 PM

622

189, 1879 15c Red orange, tied on a registered cover to England by New York "Reg" double oval with accompanying registry exchange label and lightly struck 3-line registered handstamp, addressed to London, red London oval 1883 registry arrival and "Registered" crown handstamp, couple interesting handstamps on the back with a red circled triangle and an (apparent) circled monogram in black along with what appears to be a lengthy return address, stamp nicely centered, staple holes in registry label, Very Fine (Image 1) (Image 2)

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75

SOLD for $110.00
Will close during Public Auction before Dec-08, 05:39 PM

623

190, 1879 30c Full black, with 1879 15c Red orange, 1882 10c Brown (189, 209) on an envelope addressed to Rome Italy, tied by "New York Feb 25 87) duplex cancels, 10c, 30c stamp light creasing, envelope reduced and refolded with couple nicks at lower left and some wrinkling along the right edge, Fine appearance; 3-color franking pays 11x the UPU rate; Jack Molesworth notations on back (Image 1) (Image 2)

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100

SOLD for $130.00
Will close during Public Auction before Dec-08, 05:40 PM

1881-88 Re-engraved American Bank Note (205-218)

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624

206, 1881 1c Gray blue, tied by Philadelphia oval cancel to advertising cover for Christy & Rittenhouse fruit merchants, beautiful multicolor illustrated design, Extremely Fine, a choice cover in every respect (Image 1) (Image 2)

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50

SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction before Dec-08, 05:41 PM

625

209, 1882 10c Brown, with three singles 1897 1c Dark ultramarine (182) all tied on 2c Green entire by target cancels, addressed to Alexandria Egypt and forwarded to Cairo, "Belmont Ariz Jan 3 1890" territorial period cds, backstamped New York, Alexandria, and Cairo, all of the 1c stamps with small faults, envelope a light central vertical bend, still a Fine and rare territorial use from a small Arizona town to an elusive destination (Image 1) (Image 2)

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75

SOLD for $75.00
Will close during Public Auction before Dec-08, 05:42 PM

626

210, 1883 2c Red brown, tied by a crisp strike of violet target with matching large size "Killisnoo, Alaska. Nov 20 1885" double circle date stamp, on cover addressed to Tompkinsville, New York, Very Fine, a beautiful cover from this rare Alaska town, reported to be the earliest known usagernA reduction plant was established at Killisnoo in 1880, first for whale-reducing, and later for the production of herring oil. Killisnoo first appeared on the 1890 U.S. Census as an unincorporated village of 79 residents. A fire in 1928 destroyed much of the community; the site was later used as a World War II Aleut relocation camp. Today, few traces remain of the community. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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250

SOLD for $4,750.00
Will close during Public Auction before Dec-08, 05:44 PM

627

210, 1883 2c Red brown, well-centered stamp tied by negative star in circle with accompanying "Glenbrook, Nev Jan 16, 1886" Collins-type double circle postmark alongside, addressed to Carson City, stamp pulled perf, still Extremely Fine and fresh (Image 1) (Image 2)

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75

SOLD for $75.00
Will close during Public Auction before Dec-08, 05:45 PM

628

212, 1887 1c Ultramarine, bottom margin single, large margins all around, o.g., a wonderfully fresh and NH stamp, 2020 PSE certificate graded F-VF 75J (SMQ $200 for 75, not priced as 75J) (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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100

SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction before Dec-08, 05:45 PM

629

214, 1887 3c Vermilion, brilliant color, well-centered with fresh unblemished o.g., NH, a vibrant stamp as attractive as the day it was printed, 2020 PSE certificate graded XF 90 and 1995 Philatelic Foundation certificate (SMQ $475) (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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250

SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction before Dec-08, 05:46 PM

630

216, 1888 5c Indigo, right wing-margin single (natural straight-edge), uprated with the 1882 5c Yellow brown (205) prior to sailing, both tied on the envelope addressed to Germany by "NY Supplementary Paid Apr 21 88" duplex cancels, ms "per Str 'Eider", backstamped Cassell 1.5.88, the 205 light corner wrinkling from placement, envelope open top and left, Fine use and a showpiece for the 5c Garfield collector (Image 1) (Image 2)

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150

SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction before Dec-08, 05:47 PM

631

217, 1888 30c Orange brown, pretty warm shade, vibrant paper and wide margins, fresh o.g., lightly hinged, an appealing stamp, 2020 PSE certificate graded VF-XF 85J, 1992 Philatelic Foundation certificate (SMQ $525) (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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220

SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction before Dec-08, 05:47 PM

632

218, 1888 90c Purple, remarkably sharp and proof-like impression, rich color on bright white paper, immaculate o.g., NH, a rare post office fresh example of this difficult high value, 2020 PSE certificate graded F-VF 75, 1994 Philatelic Foundation certificate for pair from which this single originated (SMQ $1,875; Scott $2,500) (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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750

SOLD for $1,900.00
Will close during Public Auction before Dec-08, 05:48 PM

1890-93 American Bank Note Issue (219-229)

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633

220, 1890 2c Carmine, bottom right corner margin single, large margins all around but particularly massive at left and right, bright and fresh, o.g., NH with only a tiny speck of gum disturbance, 2020 PSE certificate graded VF-XF 85J and 2001 Philatelic Foundation certificate (SMQ $145) (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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50

SOLD for $170.00
Will close during Public Auction before Dec-08, 05:49 PM

634

224, 1890 6c Brown red, warm shade, crisp impression on bright white paper, o.g., NH and post office fresh, a choice stamp in every regard, 2020 PSE certificate graded XF 90, 1996 Philatelic Foundation certificate (SMQ $550) (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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300

SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction before Dec-08, 05:50 PM

635

226, 1890 10c Green, top margin single, deep pretty shade, very well centered, o.g., fresh and NH, a choice stamp, 2020 PSE certificate graded VF-XF 85 and 1996 Philatelic Foundation certificate (SMQ $875) (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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450

SOLD for $1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction before Dec-08, 05:51 PM

636

227, 1890 15c Indigo, bold and vivid impression with remarkable centering, pristine o.g., NH and as fresh as the day it left the post office, a gem in every sense of the word, 2020 PSE certificate graded XF 90, 2002 Philatelic Foundation certificate (SMQ $1,250) (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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600

SOLD for $1,500.00
Will close during Public Auction before Dec-08, 05:53 PM

637

229, 1890 90c Orange, crisp impression and wonderful centering make for a beautiful stamp, fresh o.g., certificate mentions hinging which we have trouble discerning, in either case a lovely example of this difficult high value, 2020 PSE certificate graded XF 90, 1999 Philatelic Foundation certificate mentions "tiny natural inclusion at bottom center" (SMQ $1,150) (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)

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500

SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction before Dec-08, 05:54 PM

1893 Columbian Exposition Issue (230-245)

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638

230, 1893 1c Columbian, rich color and massive balanced margins all around, NH, small gum crease at bottom left, 2020 PSE certificate graded XF 90J (SMQ $200) (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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75

SOLD for $190.00
Will close during Public Auction before Dec-08, 05:55 PM

639

231, 1893 2c Columbian, crisp impression, gorgeous margins, o.g., NH, a lovely and choice stamp, 2020 PSE certificate graded XF 90, photocopy of 1989 Philatelic Foundation certificate for pair with this being the top stamp (SMQ $120) (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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60

SOLD for $110.00
Will close during Public Auction before Dec-08, 05:56 PM

640

231, 1893 2c Columbian, tied by "Bangor, Me Jul 19 7AM 93" duplex to Winchester Repeating Rifles advertising cover in black, design shows Model 1892 rifle, cc for Rice & Miller in Bangor, illustrated on reverse showing repeating and single shot rifles, cover addressed to Veazie, Maine, lightest traces of toning, still Very Fine and attractive (Image 1) (Image 2)

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50

SOLD for $130.00
Will close during Public Auction before Dec-08, 05:57 PM