H.R. Harmer GPN, Inc. Sale

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

1894 Bureau Watermarked (264-278) continued...

Lot

Symbol

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

661

274, 1895 15c Dark blue, plate no and imprint strip of three #264 top, beautiful proof-like impression and rich color, post office fresh. o.g., NH, a lovely and choice plate number strip, 2020 PSE certificate graded F-VF 75, 1980 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Scott $2,200) (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

Get Market Data for [United States 274]

600

SOLD for $1,100.00
Will close during Public Auction before Dec-08, 06:16 PM

662

276, 1895 $1 Black, Type I, top margin single with partial BEP imprint, particularly sharp impression on bright white paper, o.g., NH, an attractive stamp, 2020 PSE certificate graded F70, 1997 Philatelic Foundation certificate (SMQ $875) (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

Get Market Data for [United States 276]

300

SOLD for $1,200.00
Will close during Public Auction before Dec-08, 06:17 PM

663

277a, 1895 $2 Dark blue, bottom margin single with partial BEP imprint, pretty shade, vibrant and post office fresh, o.g., NH and choice example of this popular dollar value, 2020 PSE certificate graded F-VF 75 and 1996 Philatelic Foundation certificate for strip of three from which this single originated (SMQ $625) (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

Get Market Data for [United States 277a]

250

SOLD for $2,000.00
Will close during Public Auction before Dec-08, 06:18 PM

1898 Bureau UPU Colors (279-284)

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Symbol

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

664

279, 1898 1c Deep green, tied on illustrated Lincoln - Grant Memorial private mailing card for the 33rd National Encampment in Philadelphia, Pa., addressed to NY City and forwarded to Sing Sing, back side additional Philadelphia landmark scenes and eagle with shield, light bend at the bottom, still colorful and Very FinernProvenance: John R. Biddle. (Image 1) (Image 2)

Get Market Data for [United States 279]

75

SOLD for $130.00
Will close during Public Auction before Dec-08, 06:19 PM

665

279B, 1899 2c Red, Type IV, tied by April 14, 1902 Bangor, Me machine cancel to famous "Hazard Powder" duck advertising cover, Haynes & Chalmers Co. imprint at bottom left, very slightly reduced at right, still Very Fine and attractive, a popular design (Image 1) (Image 2)

Get Market Data for [United States 279B]

100

SOLD for $120.00
Will close during Public Auction before Dec-08, 06:19 PM

666

279B, 1899 2c Red, Type IV, tied by Apr 24, 1899 Reading, Pa machine cancel to spectacular "Reading's Sesqui-Centennial" all-over ad cover, addressed to Providence, RI, Extremely Fine, much nicer than usually encountered (Image 1) (Image 2)

Get Market Data for [United States 279B]

50

SOLD for $75.00
Will close during Public Auction before Dec-08, 06:20 PM

667

279B, 1899 2c Red, Type IV, tied by "Manasquan N.J. Sep 19 10AM 1898" cds and black grid to Admiral William T. Sampson patriotic cover, addressed to Newark, NJ, cover slightly reduced at left (barely into design), still Very Fine and fresh, an attractive designrnWilliam Sampson (1840-1902) was a US Navy rear admiral. In 1898, he was made President of the Board of Inquiry to investigate the destruction of the Maine and as head of the North Atlantic squadron, masterminded U.S. naval strategy during the Spanish-American War. (Image 1) (Image 2)

Get Market Data for [United States 279B]

50

SOLD for $65.00
Will close during Public Auction before Dec-08, 06:21 PM

668

279B, 1899 2c Red, Type IV, tied by September 1, 1898 Washington, DC Barry machine cancel, beautiful red and blue design of Fitzhugh Lee with crossed flags and an eagle, addressed to Frenchtown, New Jersey, a remarkably fresh and Extremely Fine Spanish-American War patrioticrnrnFitzhugh Lee (1835-1905) was a Confederate cavalry general in the Civil War, the 40th Governor of Virginia, diplomat, and United States Army general in the Spanish-American War. He was the son of Sydney Smith Lee, a captain in the Confederate States Navy, and the nephew of General Robert E. Lee. (Image 1) (Image 2)

Get Market Data for [United States 279B]

50

SOLD for $85.00
Will close during Public Auction before Dec-08, 06:21 PM

669

279B, 1899 2c Red, Type IV, tied by August 24, 1898 Washington, DC Barr-Fyke machine cancel, striking red and blue design of Admiral George Dewey in shield with eagle carrying American flag, addressed to Frenchtown, NJ, ever-so-slightly reduced at left (just into design), still Extremely Fine and attractive, beautiful cover celebrating the Spanish-American War's greatest hero (Image 1) (Image 2)

Get Market Data for [United States 279B]

50

SOLD for $75.00
Will close during Public Auction before Dec-08, 06:22 PM

670

280b, 1898 4c Orange brown, pretty shade, wonderfully centered, o.g., NH and post office fresh, a lovely stamp, 2020 PSE certificate graded XF 90 (SMQ $250) (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

Get Market Data for [United States 280b]

120

SOLD for $190.00
Will close during Public Auction before Dec-08, 06:22 PM

671

281, 1898 5c Dark blue, top margin single with beautiful proof-like impression, post office fresh, o.g., NH, a wonderful stamp, 2020 PSE certificate graded XF 90 (SMQ $325) (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

Get Market Data for [United States 281]

160

SOLD for $220.00
Will close during Public Auction before Dec-08, 06:23 PM

672

282, 1898 6c Lake, top margin single with partial BEP imprint, lush color and exceptionally crisp impression, o.g., NH, a real beauty, 2020 PSE certificate graded XF 90, 1995 Philatelic Foundation certificate (SMQ $475) (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

Get Market Data for [United States 282]

250

SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction before Dec-08, 06:23 PM

673

284, 1898 15c Olive green, rich color and crisp impression, attractive centering, o.g., NH and fresh, a choice stamp, 2020 PSE certificate graded VF-XF 85 and 1990 Philatelic Foundation certificate (SMQ $875) (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

Get Market Data for [United States 284]

450

SOLD for $700.00
Will close during Public Auction before Dec-08, 06:24 PM

674

305, 1903 6c Claret, proof-like impression and brilliant color, spectacular margins, NH, as fresh as the day it was printed, 2020 PSE certificate graded XF 90, photocopy of 2002 Philatelic Foundation certificate for block of four (SMQ $450) (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

Get Market Data for [United States 305]

220

CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction before Dec-08, 06:25 PM

1898 Trans-Mississippi Exposition Issue (285-293)

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Lot Description

CV or Estimate

675

285, 1898 1c Trans-Mississippi, bold color, enormous balanced margins, o.g., NH and post office fresh, an eye-catching stamp, 2020 PSE certificate graded XF 90J (SMQ $375) (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

Get Market Data for [United States 285]

180

SOLD for $240.00
Will close during Public Auction before Dec-08, 06:25 PM

676

285, 1898 1c Trans-Mississippi, pair tied by August 19, 1898 Jacksonville, Fla machine cancel, on Spanish-American War patriotic cover with an eagle above crossed American and Cuban flags, addressed to New York City, Very Fine and fresh (Image 1) (Image 2)

Get Market Data for [United States 285]

75

SOLD for $110.00
Will close during Public Auction before Dec-08, 06:26 PM

677

286, 1898 2c Trans-Mississippi, with full top margin and plate number 739, crisp impression, o.g., NH, fresh and attractive, 2020 PSE certificate graded VF-XF 85 and 1995 Philatelic Foundation certificate for pair from which this originated (SMQ $115) (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

Get Market Data for [United States 286]

50

SOLD for $100.00
Will close during Public Auction before Dec-08, 06:27 PM

678

286, 1898 2c Trans-Mississippi, tied by Jamaica Plain Station, Boston duplex to locally-addressed all-over American flag Spanish-American War patriotic cover, torn backflap but otherwise Extremely Fine, as fresh as the day it was sent, rare so nice (Image 1) (Image 2)

Get Market Data for [United States 286]

SOLD for $190.00
Will close during Public Auction before Dec-08, 06:28 PM

679

288, 1898 5c Trans-Mississippi, top margin imprint single, crisp impression and brilliant color, balanced margins, o.g., NH, exceptionally fresh and attractive, 2020 PSE certificate graded XF-Sup 95, 1995 Philatelic Foundation certificate (SMQ $1,750) (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

Get Market Data for [United States 288]

900

SOLD for $1,400.00
Will close during Public Auction before Dec-08, 06:30 PM

680

288, 1898 5c Trans-Mississippi, tied by September 9, 1898 Philadelphia machine cancel to three-color (the white is actually printed) waving flag Spanish-American war patriotic cover to London, England, the verse reads "In the vanguard proudly waving, / Emblem of the brave and free, / Unfurled above the nation's legions / Or above her fleets at sea.," backflap with "Red Duster" label, a bit worn at top and small backflap faults, still Very Fine and attractive patriotic used to Europe (Image 1) (Image 2)

Get Market Data for [United States 288]

75

SOLD for $130.00
Will close during Public Auction before Dec-08, 06:31 PM