H.R. Harmer GPN, Inc. Sale

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1101

West Boxford M.A. Feb 20 [1835], brown straightline postmark with manuscript date and matching "18¾" rate on folded letter to Cahoes, New York, very fine, the only known example of this straightline handstamp, a wonderful rarity (Image 1)

SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jul-18, 11:15 AM

1102

West Newbury, Ms. Nov 17 [1843], black straightline handstamp with manuscript date on folded letter to Lebanon, New Hampshire, manuscript "12½" rate, light edge wear, fine and rare marking (ASCC $150) (Image 1)

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CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction before Jul-18, 11:15 AM

1103

West Newbury, Massachusetts, 14 covers ranging from 1834 to 1876, begins with 1834 manuscript postmark (earliest recorded), 1844 manuscript postmaster free frank, "West-Newbury Mas" datestamps in black (1846, 1847) and blue (ca. 1850), "Paid 3" in circle marking, 1866 circle of wedges cancel, and more, generally fine to very fine, an interesting group (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for $100.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jul-18, 11:16 AM

1104

Essex County Postal History Balance, wonderful collection of 55 covers including several 1850s Annisquam, 1881 Artichoke, several Bay View, 1842 and 1845 Belleville Port manuscripts, 1836 Boxford manuscript (earliest known) and 1842 double circle datestamp (earliest known), 1910 and 1914 Clifton, 1838 East Salisbury manuscript (earliest known), 1833 Essex manuscript (earliest known), 1814 Hamilton manuscript, 1850 Groveland mansuscript and 1851 integral rate datestamp, 1885 Magnolia with star duplex, 1811 Manchester manuscript (earliest known), 1849 Middleton manuscript (earliest known), 1885 Nanepashemet with negative star, 1830 New Rowley manuscript (earliest known), 1866 and 1869 Pigeon Cove, 1810 Rowley manuscript (earliest known) plus couple 1830s handstamps, 1811 Salisbury manuscript (earliest known), 1847 Swampscott double circle datestamp, 1810 Topsfield postmaster's free frank and 1815 war rate, 1838 Wenham manuscript,
generally fine to very fine, an interesting and attractive group (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for $700.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jul-18, 11:17 AM

Maine Postal History

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1201

Albany Me Dec'r 8th [1819], manuscript postmark with postmaster's free frank on folded letter to Andover, Massachusetts, very fine, the only known District period cover from Albany (ASCC $75) (Image 1)

SOLD for $35.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jul-18, 12:02 PM

1202

Bath*JL*23 [1806], 19mm black straightline datestamp with manuscript "17" rate on folded letter to Boston, fine and scarce (ASCC $150) (Image 1)

CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction before Jul-18, 12:02 PM

1203

Berwick. Me Feb 26 [1810], black two-line handstamp with manuscript "30" rate on folded letter to Boston, very fine and attractive example of this rare postmark (ASCC $250) (Image 1)

SOLD for $100.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jul-18, 12:03 PM

1204

Bowdoinham D.M. Jan 24 [1818], red datestamp with postmaster's free frank on folded lettersheet to Portland, Maine, very fine, the "D.M." (District of Maine) designation in this postmark is a political statement expressing postmaster Syms Gardner's opposition to separatism (ASCC $150) (Image 1)

SOLD for $50.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jul-18, 12:03 PM

1205

Brunswick Me Mar 18 [1815], red negative circular datestamp on folded letter to Boston, manuscript "18¾" warrate, some light edge wear and staining, regardless a very fine strike of this rare and beautiful postmark which is unique among all markings used in the state of Maine, just three examples are known (one of which has the month replaced with "Apr" in manuscript), one of the cornerstones to any Maine postal history collection (ASCC $1,500) (Image 1)

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SOLD for $1,300.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jul-18, 12:05 PM

1206

Buckstown, (Me) Mar 26 1812, black handstamp with manuscript date and inverted year on folded letter to Boston, datelined "Liverpool January 29th 1811" (probably in error), rated "Sh 19", forwarded to Hanover, Massachusetts, bit of aging and stains, still fine and rare early Buckstown ship letter (ASCC $250) (Image 1)

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CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction before Jul-18, 12:06 PM

1207

Castine Me. Mar 10 [1819], red datestamp with manuscript "18½" rate on folded lettersheet to Boston, very fine, a very scarce District of Maine postmark (ASCC $100) (Image 1)

CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction before Jul-18, 12:06 PM

1208

Chandlersville Sept'r 9 1800, manuscript postmark with postmaster's free frank on folded letter to Barnstable, Massachusetts, light edge wear, still fine and rare, the ASCC records just five covers from Chandlersville, this post office was only open from 1800 to 1809, ex-Hazelton (ASCC $80) (Image 1)

SOLD for $40.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jul-18, 12:07 PM

1209

"Falmouth in Casco Bay, Massa. N.E." [1769], docketing on December 28, 1769 folded lettersheet from Reverend John Wiswall to Westminster, England, two-line "Dover Ship Lre." handstamp and "16 Fe" Bishop's mark, very fine and early lettersheet originating from Maine (Image 1)

SOLD for $90.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jul-18, 12:07 PM

1210

Freeport Augt. 20 [1799], manuscript postmark with matching "Way 13½" rate on folded letter datelined "Woolwich Augst. 19th 1799", addressed to Boston, interesting contents, very fine, a rare early way letter from Maine (Image 1)

SOLD for $100.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jul-18, 12:08 PM

1211

Hal Feb 6 [1804], black straightline datestamp with manuscript "Paid 17" on folded lettersheet to Boston, slight enhancements to postmark, very fine appearance, an attractive example of this scarce marking (ASCC $650) (Image 1)

CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction before Jul-18, 12:08 PM

1212

Hallowell Hook 22'd Jany [1797], manuscript postmark with matching "37½" rate on triple-rate folded letter to Newburyport, Massachusetts, toned spots away from postmark, fine appearance, very rare with just two covers known from Hallowell Hook, this office was only open from September 1794 to October 1797 when it became Hallowell (ASCC $500) (Image 1)

SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jul-18, 12:09 PM

1213

Passamaquoddy 27 Apl [1809], manuscript postmark with postmaster's free frank on folded letter to New York City, professionally cleaned, very fine, one of just two recorded covers from Passamaquoddy (one from 1796, this one from 1809), this post office was only open from 1794 to 1805 with this being a late use of the office's name, ex-Hazelton (ASCC $300) (Image 1)

SOLD for $100.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jul-18, 12:09 PM

1214

Portland Mar. 14 [1788], black straightline datestamp on folded prices current from Croisic, France to Boston, rated "Sh 4.16", very fine, an extremely early use of this postmark on an incoming transatlantic letter and a significant early piece of Maine postal history, 4dwt pays twice the inland postage with a 16gr ship fee (ASCC $1,000) (Image 1)

SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jul-18, 12:10 PM

1215

Portland. Feb21 [1789], black datestamp and manuscript "Free" on folded lettersheet to George Thatcher in New York City, trivial ink erosion in address panel, extremely fine strike and cover, an extraordinary and choice early Maine cover to one of the state's most prominent citizens (ASCC $1,000) (Image 1)

SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jul-18, 12:11 PM

1216

Portland July30. [1790], black straightline postmark with manuscript "Free" on folded letter to Congressman George Thatcher in New York City, written by William Lithgow who served in the Massachusetts Bay Colonial Militia during the French and Indian War and was a judge for the Court of Common Pleas at the time of this letter, very fine and rare (ASCC $1,000) (Image 1)

SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jul-18, 12:12 PM