H.R. Harmer GPN, Inc. Sale

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Lot Description

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Anchor in Circle (Hebron, CT), full strike ties 1870 3c Green (147, short perf) on envelope addressed to Columbia, Connecticut, "Hebron Conn. Dec 27" datestamp, slightly reduced at right and wear on reverse, Very Fine strike (Cole RN-33)rnProvenance: Judge J. Richard Fay (R.A. Siegel Sale 662, 1983) (Image 1) (Image 2)

50

SOLD for $80.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jan-26, 03:21 PM

Framed "H" (Hockanum, CT), ties 1868 3c Red (94) to envelope addressed to Watertown, Connecticut, "Hockanum Con Jun 19" (1868) datestamp at left, just reduced at right, Very Fine strike (Skinner-Eno LS-H 26) (Image 1) (Image 2)

75

SOLD for $90.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jan-26, 03:21 PM

Skull and Crossbones (Fruitland, MD), sharp strike on 1883 2c Red brown (210) on envelope addressed to Philadelphia, accompanying "Fruitland, Md. Oct 11 1883" datestamp, Philadelphia backstamp, Very Fine and attractive (Cole SK-24) (Image 1) (Image 2)

75

SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jan-26, 03:22 PM

"Fouled Anchor" (Fayville, MA), full strike on a 1870 3c Green (147) with accompanying "Fayville, Mass. Apr 8 1871" datestamp, envelope addressed to Athens, Vermont, original contents, tiny nick at top and reduced at left, Very Fine strike (Skinner-Eno PO-An 33) (Image 1) (Image 2)

50

SOLD for $85.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jan-26, 03:22 PM

Locomotive (South Hampton, MA), nearly complete strike on 1883 2c Red brown (210, trimmed perfs), Very Fine, as much of this famous cancel as could fit on a single stamp (Image 1) (Image 2)

250

SOLD for $750.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jan-26, 03:23 PM

"Sun Face" (St. Louis, MO), exceptional strike ties 1873 3c Green (207, perfs blunted at top) to yellow envelope addressed to New Canton, Illinois, "St. Louis Mo. Apr 8" datestamp alongside, cover slightly reduced at left into cornercard, Extremely Fine, a spectacular cover (Cole JO-98)rnProvenance: Dr. John Robertson (Private transaction, 1994) (Image 1) (Image 2)

400

SOLD for $3,250.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jan-26, 03:24 PM

Eagle and 3-Bar Shield (Corry, PA), wonderful strike ties 1861 3c Rose (65) to envelope addressed to Simsbury, Connecticut, "Corry Pa. Aug 5" datestamp alongside, just reduced at left, Very Fine and choice (Skinner-Eno PT-E 4) (Image 1) (Image 2)

100

SOLD for $1,500.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jan-26, 03:24 PM

Negative "PM" (Louisville, KY), perfect strike in blue ties 1861 3c Rose (65) to cover to Richmond, Virginia, "Louisville Ky. Jul 5" datestamp alongside, Extremely Fine and fresh, a choice strike on an immaculate cover (Skinner-Eno LC-P 9) (Image 1) (Image 2)

150

SOLD for $900.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jan-26, 03:25 PM

Ornate "DK" (Brattleboro, VT), marvelous strike ties 1861 3c Rose (65) to a orange envelope addressed to Ewing, Massachusetts, "Brattleboro Vt Mar 8 1865" double-circle datestamp adjacent, Very Fine, a scarce and desirable cover, Daniel Kellogg was the postmaster of Brattleboro at the time of this cancel (Skinner-Eno LC-D 1) (Image 1) (Image 2)

300

SOLD for $675.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jan-26, 03:26 PM

Profile of Hooded Man (Lynchburg, VA), 1861 3c Rose (65, small tear) tied by bold strike of fancy cancel to orange cover to Lexington, Virginia, "Lynchburg Va Dec 12" datestamp alongside, cornercard for commission and forwarding merchant, Very Fine strike on an attractive cover (Skinner-Eno PH-F 30) (Image 1) (Image 2)

150

SOLD for $1,200.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jan-26, 03:27 PM

Civil War Covers - Union Patriotic Covers

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"Our Army & Navy - Gen. Butler, Gen. Stringham", portraits in ovals with naval battle scene between, all-over design in gray green, addressed to Dr. Henry C. Angell in Vienna, Austria on reverse with unusual franking of 1860 12c Black (36B), 1861 1c Blue (63), and five 1861 3c Rose pink (64b, one with blunted perfs from placement), all tied by black Boston "Paid" in grid, red "Boston Br. Pkt. 7 Paid Sep 24" also ties two stamps, red boxed "Aachen 8 10 Franco", Vienna arrival handstamp on design side, Extremely Fine, a spectacular cover from the Angell correspondencernKatherine Matthies (R.A. Siegel Sale 353, 1969) (Image 1) (Image 2)

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1,500

SOLD for $5,000.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jan-26, 03:41 PM

"In Union There Is Strength", 1861 12c Black (69, small internal tear) and six 1861 3c Rose (65) tied by segmented corks to cover to Dr. Henry C. Angell in Paris, France, red and blue Whittemore "In Union There Is Strength" patriotic design at left, red "Boston 24 Jan 20 Paid" datestamp, red transit and boxed "PD" and French arrival datestamp on reverse, Very Fine, a spectacular Angell cover (Image 1) (Image 2)

1,000

SOLD for $8,500.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jan-26, 03:43 PM

"History of Our Flag.", red and blue design with waving flag at left, well-centered 1860 24c Gray lilac (37) tied by black grid, red "Phila. Pa. Packet 3 Jun 7" (1861) datestamp, red June 22 London transit datestamp and backstamped Liverpool the next day, Extremely Fine, described as "gorgeous and matchless" in the sale of the Matthies collection and we find it difficult to add much elsernProvenance: Katherine Matthies (R.A. Siegel Sale 353, 1969) (Image 1) (Image 2)

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2,000

SOLD for $6,500.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jan-26, 03:44 PM

"All I Want Is To Be Let A Loan, $15,000,000. I'll Take Anything", caricature deriding Confederate scrip and currency on orange cover to Liverpool, England, well-centered 1860 24c Gray lilac (37a) tied by black grid and red "Phila. Pa." packet cancel, red "London Paid BT Jy 4 61" transit cancel and Liverpool backstamp, Magee imprint on reverse, Extremely Fine, a stunning stamp on a gorgeous coverrnProvenance: Katherine Matthies (R.A. Siegel Sale 353, 1969)rnMarc Haas (Private transaction) (Image 1) (Image 2)

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1,000

SOLD for $3,750.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jan-26, 03:45 PM

Soldier & Flag, "R. Island Regiment", red and blue design on cover front only addressed to Newcastle Upon Tyne, England, franked with pair of 1860 12c Black (36B), tied by red circled "Paid" markings, manuscript "Pr Europa, via Boston" routing instructions, red "Providence R.I. May 28" and "Boston Br Pkt May 20 19" datestamps, "24" rate handstamp, Very Fine and rare with only a few examples of this design recorded (Image 1) (Image 2)

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200

SOLD for $2,750.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jan-26, 03:47 PM

"Beauregard and Davis Taking Observations", large pictorial design in blue with Upham imprint, registered cover franked with 1861 3c Rose (65) tied by two strikes of Washington, DC postmark, manuscript "Registered", "$10.00", and "1870" (registration number), addressed to Shoemakertown, Pennsylvania, includes original enclosure with embossed letterhead depicting General Winfield Scott, datelined "Washington DC Sep 15 '61" with message from soldier to his mother, Very Fine and certainly unique use of this caricaturernProvenance: Katherine Matthies (R.A. Siegel Sale 353, 1969)rnJon Bischel (Nutmeg Sale 27, 2000) (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)

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400

SOLD for $4,000.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jan-26, 03:47 PM

Colonial Soldier Holding Flag, red and blue design on cover franked with 1857 10c Green (35), tied by Salem, Massachusetts datestamp, red "U. States" exchange office handstamp at top, addressed to Bridgetown, Nova Scotia, minor edge toning, Very Fine (Walcott 2021 var)rnProvenance: Jon Bischel (Nutmeg Sale 27, 2000) (Image 1) (Image 2)

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500

SOLD for $4,250.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jan-26, 03:49 PM

"Desperate Bayonet Charge at Battle of Winchester, March 23, Led by Gen. Tyler", caption below red and blue battle scene, J.G. Wells imprint on backflap, franked with 1861 1c Blue, 1863 2c Black (63, 73) tied or canceled by target with a Laporte, Indiana March 1 datestamp, addressed to North Leslie, Michigan, envelope opened roughly and a bit reduced at right, Fine and attractive (Walcott 748)rnErastus Tyler (1822-91) was a Union general in the Civil War and fought in many of the early battles in the Eastern Theater before being assigned command of the defenses of Baltimore. The First Battle of Winchester, fought on May 25, 1862, in and around Frederick County, Virginia, and Winchester, Virginia, was a major victory in Confederate Army Maj. Gen. Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson's Campaign through the Shenandoah Valley during the Civil War. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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75

SOLD for $650.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jan-26, 03:50 PM

"Fate of Traitors.", blue imprint below red and blue design of hanging Jeff Davis, John G. Wells imprint, 1861 3c Rose (clipped left side) tied by "New York JA 30 62" Norton patent cancel, addressed to Montclair, New Jersey, trivial toned spot, Very Fine and rare, the only example of this short-lived patent cancel on a patriotic envelope (Walcott 901 var)rnProvenance: Jon Bischel (Nutmeg Sale 27, 2000) (Image 1) (Image 2)

400

SOLD for $4,250.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jan-26, 03:52 PM

"Floyd, of the C.S.A.", blue imprint below racoon design, cover franked with 1861 1c Blue (63) tied by black boxed "Paid", red "Boston Mass Oct 25" datestamp on locally-addressed cover, Extremely FinernProvenance: Jon Bischel (Nutmeg Sale 27, 2000) (Image 1) (Image 2)

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150

SOLD for $3,000.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jan-26, 03:54 PM