H.R. Harmer GPN, Inc. Sale

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Lot Description

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2161

Brief

Edgartown Ms. Nov 8 [1845], red datestamp with matching straightline "Ship" handstamp and manuscript "7" rate on incoming folded letter to Boston, datelined "Tahiti, June 17, 1845", endorsed "p. Three Brothers", very fine, rare origin (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jul-12, 11:13 AM

2162

Brief

Fair Haven Mass Apr 13 [1835], red datestamp with matching straightline "Ship" and manuscript "12" rate on folded letter datelined "Maui [Hawaii], Oct. 7, 1845", lengthy contents, even toning, still fine and rare, ex-Golden (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for $1,500.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jul-12, 11:15 AM

2163

Brief

Fair Haven Mass Jan 3 [1836], datestamp with manuscript "Ship 20¾" on September 26, 1835 folded letter to Burlington, Vermont, datelined "Bark Rosabella, Lat 30S, long 2W, a thousand miles from Capetown", manuscript "Forwarded by Your Obt. Svt, Isaac Chase, U. States Consul, Cape Town, Cape of Good Hope" on reverse, small tear at bottom, otherwise very fine and rare (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for $1,100.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jul-12, 11:16 AM

2164

Brief

Fall River Ma. Jul 14 [1837], red datestamp with matching boxed "Ship" on folded letter from Pictou, Nova Scotia, 6c implicit due, very fine and scarce (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jul-12, 11:17 AM

2165

Brief

Falmouth.Ms. Dec 17th [1818], red straightline postmark with manuscript date, matching straightline "Ship" and manuscript "14½" rate on folded letter from Calcutta, India to Providence, Rhode Island, endorsed "Potter", very fine and rare (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jul-12, 11:17 AM

2166

Brief

Gloucester Ma Dec 3 [1806], datestamp with manuscript "Sh 19" re-rated to "22" on folded letter from Rotterdam, Netherlands to Philadelphia, endorsed "Pr Captn J. Webber via Cape Ann", very fine (Image 1) (Image 2)

CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction before Jul-12, 11:17 AM

2167

Brief

Holmes Hole Mas Dec 5 [1821], bold red double circle datestamp with manuscript date and "Ship 20 1/2" rate on folded letter from Cadiz, Spain to Portsmouth, Maine, endorsed "P the Levant via Salem", very fine (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jul-12, 11:18 AM

2168

Brief

Holmes Hole Ma Dec 26 [ca. 1830], manuscript postmark with matching "Ship" and "27" rate on folded lettersheet from Smyrna, Turkey to Boston, endorsed "p Sea Eagle, W. G. P.", very fine (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for $50.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jul-12, 11:18 AM

2169

Brief

Holmes Hole Ma Oct 3 (Ship) [1836], manuscript postmark with matching "14½" rate on folded letter from Havana, Cuba to Boston, endorsed "pr "Charles Wells"", very fine, ex-White (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for $75.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jul-12, 11:18 AM

2170

Brief

Holmes Hole Ma Oct 21 [1841]. manuscript postmark with matching "Ship 58¼" rate on folded letter from Canton, China to New York City, endorsed "Sumatra", very fine, a wonderful origin (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jul-12, 11:19 AM

2171

Brief

Holmes Hole Ms. Jul 29 [1847], red datestamp with manuscript "Ship" and "7" rate on folded letter from Havana, Cuba to Boston, endorsed "Montreal", very fine (Image 1) (Image 2)

CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction before Jul-12, 11:19 AM

2172

Brief

Holmes Hole Mas. Dec 20 [1867], datestamp with straightline "Ship" and "6" rate marking on cover from Buenos Aires, Argentina to Brooksville, Maine, endorsed "Bk E.F. Harriman", very fine, personal letter from sailor to wife enclosed, scarce port of entry (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for $90.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jul-12, 11:20 AM

2173

Brief

Holmes Hole, Massachusetts Port of Entry Group, four covers ranging from 1838/1850, includes 1838 manuscript postmark on incoming folded letter from Cuba, fine to very fine group

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CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction before Jul-12, 11:20 AM

2174

Brief

MH Sh. 2dwt [Marblehead, Massachusetts, 1762], manuscript postmark on October 1762 folded letter to Boston, straightline "Martinico" handstamp applied at origin, some toning and internal splitting, fine and extremely rare incoming colonial-era letter from British Martinique, in January and February of 1762 Great Britain launched an invasion of the island of Martinique in a series of actions that also saw the capture of Dominica, St. Lucia, Grenada, and St. Vincent, the island was returned to France after the Treaty of Paris was signed on February 10, 1763 (Image 1) (Image 2)

CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction before Jul-12, 11:21 AM

2175

Brief

MHead 6 August [1802], manuscript postmark with "Sh 19" rate corrected to "17" on folded letter from St. Petersburg, Russia to New York City, endorsed "p the Iris, Capt'n Conway", straightline "Stamford Aug.12." handstamp and rerouted to Boston, very fine (Image 1) (Image 2)

CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction before Jul-12, 11:21 AM

2176

Brief

Marblehead Mas. Oct 14 [1836], datestamp with manuscript date and manuscript "Ship" and "8" markings on folded letter from Elsinore, Denmark to Boston, fumigation slits, very fine, letter mentions quarantine commission at Elsinore, ex-Thompson (Image 1) (Image 2)

CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction before Jul-12, 11:22 AM

2177

Brief

Marblehead Mas. Oct 24 [1839], datestamp with manuscript "Ship 12" rate marking on folded letter from Sydney, Nova Scotia, endorsed "pr Abigail", very fine (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for $50.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jul-12, 11:22 AM

2178

Brief

Marblehead Mas. Sep 19 [ca. 1840] red datestamp with matching "Ship" and manuscript "14½" rate on folded lettersheet to New London, Connecticut, very fine, unlisted ship marking (Image 1) (Image 2)

CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction before Jul-12, 11:22 AM

2179

Brief

Nantucket Mass. [1838], red oval postmark with matching straight line "Ship" and manuscript "20¾" rate on folded letter to Exter, New Hampshire, datelined February 7, 1838 "At Sea on board the Brig Sevlin, Lat 32 22 S Long 78 W", very fine, long letter detailing war between Chile and Peru, ex-Risvold (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for $210.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jul-12, 11:23 AM

2180

Brief

Nantucket Ms. Apr 27 [1847], red datestamp with matching "Ship" and "7" handstamps on folded letter to North Fairhaven, Massachusetts, datelined "On board ship Geo. & Susan" with coordinates off the coast of Chile, repaired tear, fine appearance, scarce whaling letter (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jul-12, 11:24 AM