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H.R. Harmer GPN, Inc. Sale: 3047

United States
Illinois Postal History
Sale No: 3047
Lot No: 2191
Symbol: 		image "The Metropolis of the North West.", Eastman National Business College legal size cover with beautiful red and blue pre-fire view of Chicago, pair of 1861 3c Rose (65, one faulty) tied and "Chicago Ill. Jun 9" datestamp, addressed to North Brookfield, New York, cover with a few light bends a very fine example of this attractive design (Image)

CV. 100

Opening US$ 275.00
Sold...US$ 275.00


Closed..Sep-30-2021, 17:08:34 EST
Sold For 275

Sale No: 3047
Lot No: 2206
Symbol: Cat No: 65

image "Loyal to the Union. State of Illinois.", all-over red and blue patriotic design cover used to Utica, NY, Ridenburgh imprint on reverse, 1861 3c Rose (65) tied by blue cork and "Chicago Ills. Dec 17" datestamp, very fine, ex-Walcott (Image)

CV. 100

Opening US$ 250.00
Sold...US$ 250.00


Closed..Sep-30-2021, 17:24:43 EST
Sold For 250

Sale No: 3047
Lot No: 2207
Symbol: 		image "Old Stamps Not Recognized", bold strike, in blue, at top left of cover addressed to Boston, attempted use of a demonetized 3c 1857 3c Dull red (26, straight edge at right) which remains uncancelled, matching "Chicago Ill Jun 13 1862" double circle datestamp, manuscript «373» notation, backstamped with their "Held For Postage" in oval, re-mailed with 1861 3c Rose (65) tied by "Chicago Supplementary Mail Jun 22" datestamp, an extremely fine and attractive cover, the finest of the fewer than six reported and a Chicago showpiece, ex-Baker (Image)

CV. 5,000

Opening US$ 45,000.00
Sold...US$ 45,000.00


Closed..Sep-30-2021, 17:26:56 EST
Sold For 45000

Sale No: 3047
Lot No: 2208
Symbol: Cat No: 65

image "Chicago Ill. Sep 15", datestamp with letter «U», 1861 3c Rose (65) tied by segmented cork to Quimby correspondence cover to Concord, New Hampshire, the unique example of the 1863 Chicago postmark with the letter "U", the discussion in the Piszkiewicz speculates that this letter is either an error or represents the Toledo & Chicago railway route (Image)

CV. 300

Opening US$ 300.00
Sold...US$ 300.00


Closed..Sep-30-2021, 17:27:25 EST
Sold For 300

Sale No: 3047
Lot No: 2209
Symbol: Cat No: 65

image 1863 Chicago Postmarks with Letters, nine covers, each franked with 1861 3c Rose (65), including: September 17, 24, and 27 (SB), September 30 and October 5 (X), October 19, November 5, and November 8 (RA), and November 12 (X), some with faults, a scarce and attractive group of covers, for a full discussion of the different letter-codes see chapter 6 of the Piszkiewicz book (Image)

CV. 500

Opening US$ 325.00
Sold...US$ 325.00


Closed..Sep-30-2021, 17:28:03 EST
Sold For 325

Sale No: 3047
Lot No: 2210
Symbol: Cat No: 73

image "Chicago City KB Oct 13", 1863 2c Black (73) tied by neat blue grid to local use cover with matching "Chicago City" datestamp, "KB" initials, cover minor edge tears, very fine and scarce with only 16 reported (Image)

CV. 75

Opening US$ 180.00
Sold...US$ 180.00


Closed..Sep-30-2021, 17:29:07 EST
Sold For 180

Sale No: 3047
Lot No: 2211
Symbol: 		image "Chicago City" Postmarks, seven covers bearing these scarce postmarks used only for a few months in late 1863 on local use covers, includes September 26 (2c entire, "KB") and adhesives with October 7 (2c, "D"?), October 8 (3c, "G"), October 9 (3c, "I"), October 17 (3c, "PB"), October 19 (2c, "M"), and November 30 (2c, "B"), small faults but generally fine, a rare assemblage (Image)

CV. 400

Opening US$ 475.00
Sold...US$ 475.00


Closed..Sep-30-2021, 17:29:38 EST
Sold For 475

Sale No: 3047
Lot No: 2212
Symbol: Cat No: 65

image Chicago Supplementary Mail Covers, four covers, each with 1861 3c Rose (65), including two of the large type in blue (Piszkiewicz type A-17) dated September 29 and December 6, 1860, and two of the small type in black (Piszkiewicz A-18), dated April 20 (no year date) and August 24, 1862, the latter of which also has a red "Carrier Aug 28 1862" backstamp, all with faults, scarce group (Image)

CV. 100

Opening US$ 95.00


Closed..Sep-30-2021, 17:30:01 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 3047
Lot No: 2213
Symbol: Cat No: U19

image "Not To Be Advertised", 1860 1c Blue on buff entire (U19) with 1861 1c Blue (63) added, both tied by blue grids on locally-addressed drop cover, blue "Chicago City OB Sep 5" datestamp and matching blue straightline "Not To Be Advertised", light edgewear and wrinkles, very fine and attractive example of this rare marking, as explained by Dr. James Milgram (Chronicle Vol 64, No 1) "Not To Be Advertised" markings were used in only four cities (Chicago, Memphis, Philadelphia and St. Louis) (Image)

CV. 100

Opening US$ 525.00
Sold...US$ 525.00


Closed..Sep-30-2021, 17:30:33 EST
Sold For 525

Sale No: 3047
Lot No: 2214
Symbol: Cat No: 65

image "Half Hour Drop Letter Delivery", fair strike in blue on reverse of drop letter bearing 1861 3c Rose (65), tied by blue target and "Chicago Ill. Jan 20 1863" datestamp, additionally "Chicago Advertised Feb 2 1863" shield, Very Fine and attractive, the Piszkiewicz book records only two examples of this handstamp (both from August 1861), the cover offered here is mentioned as an unconfirmed possible third example, very fine use (Image)

CV. 200

Opening US$ 400.00
Sold...US$ 400.00


Closed..Sep-30-2021, 17:31:13 EST
Sold For 400

Sale No: 3047
Lot No: 2215
Symbol: Cat No: 65

image Chicago North and West Branch Post Offices, four covers, each franked with an 1861 3c Rose (65) and bearing the distinctive branch postmarks used from 1863-64, two "North Branch P.O." covers dated September 14 ("GA") and December 4, 1863; "West Branch P.O." covers dated October 11 and November 13 ("RA"), 1863; small faults, a fine and attractive group of these elusive cancels (Image)

CV. 200

Opening US$ 190.00


Closed..Sep-30-2021, 17:31:35 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 3047
Lot No: 2228
Symbol: Cat No: Collection

image Chicago 19th Century Postal History Collection, approximately 87 covers, begins with letters from W.S Gurnee (Mayor of Chicago 1851-52) and W.B. Ogden (first Mayor of Chicago 1837-38), couple "Chicago Am. Pkt." covers, "5" and "10" cog rate cancels, arced "Paid 3" and "Paid 6", various advertised markings, carrier route numbers, mint Columbian postal cards, drop letters, attractive "Post Office, Chicago, Ill. Official Business Free" handstamped cornercard, E3 on cover, undeliverable, and World's Fair Station, mixed condition throughout but certainly many items of interest to the Chicago postal historian (Image)

CV. 300

Opening US$ 1,100.00
Sold...US$ 1,100.00


Closed..Sep-30-2021, 17:40:30 EST
Sold For 1100

Sale No: 3047
Lot No: 2229
Symbol: Cat No: 36

image Chicago Foreign Mail Collection, 23 covers, including 6c Banknote to Germany with "Chicago Ill. Am. Pkt. Paid All", 1sh from Liverpool incoming to Iowa with "Chicago Am. Pkt. 24 Paid", 1857 12c Black (36) pair on cover from Wisconsin to London with "Chicago Am. Pkt. 3 Paid", various Banknotes to England, France, Germany, etc.; uprated wrapper to Germany, Columbian issues to Sweden and Germany, etc., mixed condition, still a good opportunity for those interested in rates and routes (Image)

CV. 100

Opening US$ 575.00
Sold...US$ 575.00


Closed..Sep-30-2021, 17:41:45 EST
Sold For 575

Sale No: 3047
Lot No: 2230
Symbol: Cat No: 1891-94

Chicago DPO/Branch Postmark Collection, 63 covers, DPOs including Windsor Park (1891-94), Morgan Park (1878-1912), Bowmanville (1884-94), Normalville (1872-84), South Chicago (1871-93), Ravenswood (1869-94), Woodlawn Park (1884-92), Austin (1867-1900), Grand Crossing (1872-94), Bridgeport (1878-89), Norwood Park (1870-94), Montclare (1873-94), Edison Park (1890-95), and Englewood (1868-94); stations including Cottage Grove, Humboldt Park, Madison Street, North, Northwest, South, Southwest, Stock Yards, and West; mixed condition but a wonderful basis for a collection/cancellation study

CV. 120

Opening US$ 450.00
Sold...US$ 450.00


Closed..Sep-30-2021, 17:42:44 EST
Sold For 450

Sale No: 3047
Lot No: 2231
Symbol: Cat No: Collection

Chicago Machine Cancels, approximately 100 covers from about the 1890s/1910s, including Cummins, American, Barr-Fyke, Doremus, etc, a few advertising covers, some mixed condition but generally fine or very fine, nice starter collection

CV. 75

Opening US$ 100.00
Sold...US$ 100.00


Closed..Sep-30-2021, 17:43:14 EST
Sold For 100

Sale No: 3047
Lot No: 2232
Symbol: Cat No: Collection

image Chicago Street Car R.P.O. Covers, 86 covers and cards sorted by Mason-Fleming number, note a few more interesting including Cottage Grove Ave. cover to Edinburgh, Scotland, many covers with top left corner torn away, strikes mixed but generally fine, a very useful selection for the specialized collector (Image)

CV. 100

Opening US$ 210.00
Sold...US$ 210.00


Closed..Sep-30-2021, 17:44:07 EST
Sold For 210

Sale No: 3047
Lot No: 2233
Symbol: Cat No: Collection

Chicago 20th Century Postal History Collection, approximately 100 covers with auxiliary markings and services including "Address Supplied", "Accidentally Injured by Cancelling Machine", DLO, "Found in Empty Pouch", general delivery, "Incomplete", "Name not in directory", proof of mailing, registered, returned, "No Such Office in State Named", special delivery, stations, and tube, generally fine or very fine, much of interest for the specialist in Chicago postal history

CV. 150

Opening US$ 230.00
Sold...US$ 230.00


Closed..Sep-30-2021, 17:44:37 EST
Sold For 230

Sale No: 3047
Lot No: 2234
Symbol: Cat No: "Elgin

image "Elgin, Illinois.", attractive mezzotint illustration of Elgin, Illinois, addressed to the postmaster of St. Louis, with "Elgin Ill May 21 1861" datestamp and oval "Post Office Business Free", small tone spots, still very fine and beautiful (Image)

CV. 75

Opening US$ 230.00
Sold...US$ 230.00


Closed..Sep-30-2021, 17:44:59 EST
Sold For 230

Sale No: 3047
Lot No: 2254
Symbol: Cat No: 36

image Illinois 19th Century Postal History Collection, approximately 72 covers/cards, begins with legislative/departmental cornercards, followed by various advertised markings, Christian Commission cornercard, "1st Regt. Douglas Brigade U.S.V." handstamp, two Civil War patriotics, due markings, forwarded mail, manuscript postmarks, "M.O.B.", "Not Found", two 10c rate covers to California, 1857 12c (36) solo franking to Kentucky, registered, "Unclaimed", etc., mixed condition throughout so viewing recommended but many covers of interest to be found, ideal for the Illinois state collector (Image)

CV. 250

Opening US$ 1,200.00
Sold...US$ 1,200.00


Closed..Sep-30-2021, 18:00:41 EST
Sold For 1200

Sale No: 3047
Lot No: 2255
Symbol: Cat No: Collection

Illinois Town Postmark Collection, approximately 110 covers arranged by town, mix of frankings from the 1857 issue through the 20th century, note DPOs including Chili (1840-1903), Daysville (1839-1900), Forsythe (1865-86), Fairburgh (1858-66), Garden Plain (1876-95), Huntley Grove (1851-86), Harmony (1849-1901), Kewanee (1855-79), North Harvey (1893-1900), Steel's Mills (1827-82), St. Morgan (1883-98), Tice (1883-1922), and Wenona Station (1853-73), mixed condition but includes scarcer markings and frankings

CV. 400

Opening US$ 550.00
Sold...US$ 550.00


Closed..Sep-30-2021, 18:01:35 EST
Sold For 550

Sale No: 3047
Lot No: 2256
Symbol: Cat No: Collection

Illinois County Postmark Collection, approximately 144 covers arranged by county, mostly on Banknote issues as expected, generally fine although some mixed condition noted, many attractive markings

CV. 600

Opening US$ 800.00
Sold...US$ 800.00


Closed..Sep-30-2021, 18:02:22 EST
Sold For 800
Sale No: 3047
Lot No: 2258
Symbol: 		Illinois 20th Century Postal History, approximately 47 covers and cards including Barry, Cummins, and Doremus machine cancels, auxiliary markings including "Advertised", "Delivery delayed", "Missent", and "Returned", also Emington Ill. precancelled postal card, generally fine or very fine, an interesting and eclectic assortment

CV. 50

Opening US$ 50.00
Sold...US$ 50.00


Closed..Sep-30-2021, 18:03:17 EST
Sold For 50
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