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H.R. Harmer GPN, Inc. Sale: 3030

United States
Confederate States Postmasters Provisionals

Sale No: 3030
Lot No: 81
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Richmond, Texas, 70XU1, 5c Red entire, neat amber cover with typical light but legible strike of "Richmond Texas. Paid 5" provisional marking at upper right and blue "Richmond Tex Jul 10" cds to its left, addressed to "Carroll, Hoy & Co." in New Orleans, scissor-cut at right edge, usual light stains and pinholes as well as remnants of Hind's infamous tape on the back side, still Very Fine and with an exceptional provenance, perhaps as few as six known of this entire (Scott $2,500; CSA Handbook RIC-TX-E01, $1,500)

Provenance: Arthur Hind (Charles J. Phillips Sale 1, 1933)

Alfred H. Caspary (H.R. Harmer Sale 991, 1956)

Josiah K. Lilly (R.A. Siegel Sale 317, 1967)

Rarities of the World (Robert A. Siegel Sale 618, 1983)

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CV. 500

Opening US$ 800.00
Sold...US$ 800.00


Closed..Dec-10-2019, 19:33:28 EST
Sold For 800

Sale No: 3030
Lot No: 82
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Richmond, Tex., 70XU1a, 10c on 5c Red entire, small and neat mourning cover with unusually bold "Richmond Texas. Paid 5" provisional handstamp with a prominent "10" obliterating "5," additional near-perfect blue "Richmond Tex Sep 25" datestamp, addressed to Little's Mills, North Carolina, mounting remains on back side, Extremely Fine cover from the well-known Little family correspondence; believed to be unique, pencil notation on reverse states "Found Feb 10, 1932," a wonderful piece of Confederate postal history that we believe to be undervalued in Scott (Scott $5,000; CSA Handbook RIC-TX-E01Ab, $3,500)

Provenance: Charles J. Phillips (Private Transaction)

Stephen D. Brown (Harmer, Rooke & Co, London, 1939)

Harold C. Brooks (Private Transaction)

Josiah K. Lilly (R.A. Siegel Sale 317, 1967)

Weill Brothers (Private Transaction)

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CV. 1,500

Opening US$ 10,000.00
Sold...US$ 10,000.00


Closed..Dec-10-2019, 19:35:21 EST
Sold For 10000

Sale No: 3030
Lot No: 83
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Richmond, Texas, 70XU2, 10c Red, partially struck on gray folded letter (discusses shortage in a coffee order) datelined "Richmond July 12th, 1864" and with a nice strike of "Richmond Tex Jul 15" date stamp at left, addressed to Houston, light tape stain along the bottom fold, Very Fine and scarce with just 10 examples noted in the Crown survey, this cover being pictured on page 311 (Quarterman edition), "R.H.W. Co." handstamp on back (Scott $2,000, CSA Handbook RIC-TX-E02, $2,000)

Provenance: Alfred H. Caspary (H.R. Harmer Sale 989, 1956)

Josiah K. Lilly (R.A. Siegel Sale 317, 1967)

Rarities of the World (R.A. Siegel Sale 618, 1983)

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CV. 750

Opening US$ 1,600.00
Sold...US$ 1,600.00


Closed..Dec-10-2019, 19:36:20 EST
Sold For 1600

Sale No: 3030
Lot No: 84
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Cat No: Collection

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Spartanburg, South Carolina, 78X1, 5c Black, Type I, single on plain white wove paper, cut to shape and tied by two bold strikes of straight line "Paid" handstamp to orange cover, matching "Spartanburg S.C. Jul 10 1861" double circle date stamp, envelope elegantly addressed to "Corpl. Edward J. Dean, 'Spartan Rifles,' 5th Palmetto Regt. South Carolina Volunteers, Col. M. Jenkins Commander, Tudor Hall P.O., Near Manassas Junction, Virginia" with additional manuscript "Care Capt. Jos. Walker, 'Spartan Rifles'" at left, extraneous ink at bottom left, comparison to the Caspary catalogue shows this cover has undergone expert restoration (still missing backflap) resulting in an Extremely Fine appearance, truly a showpiece of any collection of Confederate provisionals, an all-around impressive cover from the famed "Dean" correspondence (Scott $20,000; CSA Handbook SPA-SC-A02, $20,000)

Envelope postmarked July 10, 1861, just 11 days prior to the Battle at Manassas (Bull Run) where this South Carolina regiment saw action.

Provenance: Alfred H. Caspary (H.R. Harmer Sale 991, 1956)

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CV. 2,500

Opening US$ 10,500.00
Sold...US$ 10,500.00


Closed..Dec-10-2019, 19:38:04 EST
Sold For 10500

Sale No: 3030
Lot No: 85
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image Talbotton, Georgia, 94XU1, 5c Black, nice strike on an adversity envelope fashioned from a post office form, matching "Talbotton Ga Dec 12 1861" date stamp at right, addressed to Athens, Ga, some docketing just into marking, envelope refolded at bottom and right to enhance appearance and with numerous interior hinge-sealed breaks/ reinforcements, Very Fine appearance and quite scarce with only eight examples recorded in the Crown survey (Scott $900, CSA Handbook TA-GA-E02, $1,000) (Image)

CV. 300

Opening US$ 300.00
Sold...US$ 300.00


Closed..Dec-10-2019, 19:38:34 EST
Sold For 300

Sale No: 3030
Lot No: 86
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image Talbotton, Georgia, 94XU2, 10c Black, well struck handstamp at left side of an envelope with matching "Talbotton Ga Feb 14 1862" date stamp, addressed to "Hon. Alexander H. Stephens Richmond, Va." (CSA Vice-President), opened at bottom, back side with an all-over "letter" from "Miss Molly L. Grier/ Talbot County" (Georgia, Talbotton is the county seat) in which she gives updates on family members, envelope opened at bottom, Very Fine; the Crown survey shows a population of just 21 covers though this cover not included; signed Dietz (Scott $1,000, CSA Handbook TAL-GA-E03, $1,500) (Image)

CV. 250

Opening US$ 575.00
Sold...US$ 575.00


Closed..Dec-10-2019, 19:39:59 EST
Sold For 575

Sale No: 3030
Lot No: 87
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image Tellico Plains, Tennessee, 81X1, 5c Red, setting "A" from sheet of three (period after "Johnson"), enormous margins at right and bottom and ample to clear the other sides, bright and fresh with large part original gum, some light natural gum wrinkling, small thin spot, couple blue backstamps do not show through, Very Fine appearance, only two Tellico Plains stamps are known used (one cover and one single) and mint examples are not much more common, a wonderful example of this rare adhesive (Scott $2,500; CSA Handbook TEL-TN-A01, $2,000) (Image)

CV. 500

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


Closed..Dec-10-2019, 19:41:11 EST
Sold For 1100

Sale No: 3030
Lot No: 88
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image Tellico Plains, Tennessee, 81X2, 10c Red, unused (appears to be tiny traces of original gum), enormous margins at left and bottom, full margins top and right making for an exceptionally attractive example, bold and fresh impression, thin at bottom left shows through the stamp, otherwise beautiful and Extremely Fine appearing, a wonderfully presentable example of this rare stamp - only 250 stamps were issued in Tellico Plains, Tenn. with most of the 10c stamps eventually being destroyed (Scott $4,000; CSA Handbook TEL-TN-A02, $2,000) (Image)

CV. 750

Opening US$ 750.00
Sold...US$ 750.00


Closed..Dec-10-2019, 19:41:49 EST
Sold For 750

Sale No: 3030
Lot No: 89
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Cat No: typical

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Uniontown, Alabama, 86X5, 10c Red on gray blue, position 4, affixed but not tied on a portion of an envelope showing part of a Virginia address, blurred (typical) 27 Sep (1861) cancel, stamp full to large margins, Very Fine and choice example of this rare provisional, a mere eight examples of this 10c provisional are recorded in the Crown survey, seven of which are on cover, pictured in Crown "Survey of Confederate Postmasters' Provisionals" (page 350, Quarterman edition), seven of which are on cover; "R.H.W. Co." handstamp on back (Scott $40,000 for stamp on full cover, CSA Handbook UNI-AL-A05, $30,000 for stamp on full cover)

Provenance: Count Philipp von Ferrary (Gilbert Sale 4, 1922)

George S. Walcott (Private Transaction)

Alfred H. Caspary (H.R. Harmer Sale 989, 1956)

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CV. 5,000

Opening US$ 12,000.00
Sold...US$ 12,000.00


Closed..Dec-10-2019, 19:43:33 EST
Sold For 12000

Sale No: 3030
Lot No: 90
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Cat No: 1861

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Warrenton, Georgia, 89XU1, 5c Black, nearly full strike on an orange envelope with accompanying "Warrenton Geo. Aug 21" (1861) date stamp, addressed to Birzillha, Ga., opened and slightly reduced at left just into the date, partial edge separation at bottom right, still Fine and rare with just four examples recorded in the Crown survey (Scott $2,100; CSA Handbook WAR-GA-E01, $1,000)

Provenance: M. Hubert Judd (John W. Kaufman Sale 22, 1975)

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CV. 500

Opening US$ 700.00
Sold...US$ 700.00


Closed..Dec-10-2019, 19:45:09 EST
Sold For 700

Sale No: 3030
Lot No: 91
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Cat No: ms.

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image Warrenton, Georgia, 89XU1a, 10c (ms.) on 5c Black, lightly struck handstamp at top left corner of orange envelope with a matching "Warrenton Geo. Aug 18" (1861) date stamp at lower left, addressed to "Hon. A.H. Stephens/ Richmond Va" (CSA Vice President), message from sender (Bell Thompson) indicating enclosure is a receipt on back side, backflap removed as usual from this correspondence, Very Fine and choice; Jack Molesworth essay on back side, 11 examples recorded in the Crown survey (Scott $1,000, CSA Handbook WAR-GA-E01a, $1,500) (Image)

CV. 250

Opening US$ 250.00
Sold...US$ 250.00


Closed..Dec-10-2019, 19:45:41 EST
Sold For 250


Hawaii Postal History

Sale No: 3030
Lot No: 92
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"Honolulu, U.S. Postage Paid, Nov 17" red cancel (M-H 236.05) on folded letter datelined "Lahaina November 11th 1854) and addressed to Westerly, Rhode Island, upon arrival in San Francisco horizontal pair of 1851 3c Dull red (11) affixed and tied by "San Francisco Cal. 10 Dec" date stamp, stamps large margins to slightly in and lightly faded, letter some wear and splits along edges incl small tear upper right corner, otherwise Very Fine

Carried on American schooner Caroline E. Foote, departing Honolulu Nov 17, with arriving eastbound mail cancelled at San Francisco December 10. Content describes the firsthand accounts of a whaler in the 1850s:

"But he wanted me to not to leave and said he would do all he could for me and would give me the same pay as he he got and five hundred dollars besides extra if I would go so I concluded to come home in the ships Capt Hall like me you may believe has did all I could ask so far and has acted like a gentleman and I like him much...we have taken 23 whales and found two dead ones this season and out of 23 whales that we have taken I have I have taken 13 of them. I do not say this in the way of bragging but I think he has reason to do all he can for me and he is willing to, we are firing for home as possible we shall get away and sail in about 10 to 14 days and shall come direct home. Shall keep lookout for more whales and if we see any we shall try to catch them I am in hopes we shall take some...we shall be at home in May or June so when you get this you will continue writing give the best of a fathers love to Ann and Ella and tell little Ella I long to see her and kiss them cheeks..."

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CV. 300

Opening US$ 1,350.00
Sold...US$ 1,350.00


Closed..Dec-10-2019, 19:47:03 EST
Sold For 1350

Sale No: 3030
Lot No: 93
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Cat No: 7

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7, 1857, "5c" on 13c Dark red, "Clark" manuscript, affixed but not cancelled on a buff envelope addressed to "Mary Hastings" in Boston, Mass., red "Honolulu/ U.S. Postage Paid Jun 27" date stamp (M-H 236.05), then carried on the "Vaquero" departing Honolulu June 30 and arriving San Francisco July 16 where US 1851 3c Dull red Type I, 10c Green Type II (11, 14) affixed and tied by nice strike of black San Francisco Cal. Jul 20 1857" date stamp, stamps well-margined and with particularly fresh colors, envelope edges refolded with some trivial small scuff marks on back side, choice Very Fine and one of just 18 covers franked with this provisional surcharged issue created during a shortage of the 5c "Boston Engraved" issues; pictured in Gregory "Hawaii Foreign Mail to 1870, Vol. II, page 56); signed on back by Ashbrook

Unusual combination of US postage with the surcharged issue in that it overpays by 1c; plus the surcharge issue is most often accompanied by the 12c issue or a 10c in combination with a 1c pair to meet the proper rate.

Provenance: Alfred H. Caspary (H.R. Harmer Sale 1113, 1957)

Emmerson C. Krug (R.A. Siegel Sale 210, 1958)

Philip G. Rust (R.A. Siegel Sale 681, 1987)

Dr. Leonard Kapiloff (R.A. Siegel Sale 744, 1992)

Charles J. Pietsch III (Shreves Philatelic Galleries, 1996)

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CV. 20,000

Opening US$ 20,000.00
Sold...US$ 20,000.00


Closed..Dec-10-2019, 19:47:35 EST
Sold For 20000

Sale No: 3030
Lot No: 94
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image Lady Liberty Holding Flag and Sword, patriotic cover originating in Hawaii and with nice strikes of "Honolulu/ Hawaiian-Islands/ Apr 18" and "Honolulu/ U.S. Postage/ Apr 18" date stamps in red (MH 243.03, 242.03), 1869 12c Black (69) affixed and tied by cogwheel with accompanying "San Francisco 1863 13 May" double circle date stamp, addressed to Catskill NY, stamp with trimmed perfs at top, envelope trivial bit of edge wear, Very Fine and attractive (Bischel 4074), very few patriotic covers originated in the Hawaiian Islands (perhaps as few as four survive); 1969 and 1995 Philatelic Foundation certificates (Image)

CV. 1,500

Opening US$ 9,500.00
Sold...US$ 9,500.00


Closed..Dec-10-2019, 19:48:57 EST
Sold For 9500

Sale No: 3030
Lot No: 95
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Cat No: 20

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image 20, 1864-65 2c Black, plate 3-G, type V, affixed but not tied on piece addressed to Lahaina, cancelled by 2 pen-strokes, poorly struck Honolulu cancel alongside, stamp clear to wide margins, Very Fine (Image)

CV. 250

Opening US$ 575.00
Sold...US$ 575.00


Closed..Dec-10-2019, 19:50:07 EST
Sold For 575

Sale No: 3030
Lot No: 96
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Cat No:

21

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21, 1865 5c Blue on blue, "Hawaiian Postage", plate 9-A, affixed on blue envelope and just tied by 9-bar square grid cancel, nice strike of red "Honolulu U.S. Postage Paid Mar 5" date stamp (M-H 242.03), upon arrival in San Francisco a US 1863 5c Brown (76) affixed and tied by cogwheel (also cancels Hawaiian 5c) with an accompanying "San Francisco Cal Mar 21" (1866) double circle date stamp, addressed to Richmond, Indiana and with enclosure datelined "Honolulu March 2nd 1866" (Hughes correspondence), Hawaiian issue well margined, US 5c with pulled perf, envelope opened and slightly reduced at right with small nick at lower right corner and portion back side flap missing, Very Fine and eye-catching use; 1978 Wolfgang Jakubek certificate

Carried on the American bark Onward, departing Honolulu March 6, arriving San Francisco March 20 with overland mail postmarked the following day.

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CV. 1,500

Opening US$ 3,750.00
Sold...US$ 3,750.00


Closed..Dec-10-2019, 19:51:30 EST
Sold For 3750


Fancy Cancels

Sale No: 3030
Lot No: 97
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Cat No: 65

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Eagle and Shield, Type 1 (Rohloff A-7), impeccable, crystal-clear strike of this incredibly intricate and beautiful fancy cancel ties 1861 3c Rose (65) to large piece, adjacent double circle "Waterbury Con Jan 15 '66" cancel also ties perfs, addressed to West Cheshire, Connecticut, appears to be a little less than half of the original envelope with backflap still attached (how anyone could mutilate this cover is beyond our comprehension), calling this strike Extremely Fine does not do it justice, as it is superlative in every sense, we believe this to be not just an essentially perfect strike of one of John Hill's foremost designs, but one of the most gorgeous strikes of any fancy cancel in all of philately, illustrated in Rohloff (page 17) and rarity "RRRR" (not more than 5 examples known), 1990 Philatelic Foundation certificate

Provenance: Dr. Glenn Jackson (Private Transaction)

Katherine Matthies (Robert A Siegel, Sale 503, January 1977)

Henry W. Houser (Christie's NY, December 1990)

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CV. 5,000

Opening US$ 10,500.00
Sold...US$ 10,500.00


Closed..Dec-10-2019, 19:52:39 EST
Sold For 10500

Sale No: 3030
Lot No: 98
Symbol: img s
Cat No: 112

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image Large Bee (Rohloff A-13), exceptionally crisp and clear nearly-complete strike (design is too large to be contained completely within the stamp) on 1869 1c Buff (112) with a small part of date stamp and a few extraneous fingerprints, rounded upper right corner, still Extremely Fine and rare, a delightful stamp rnProvenance: Stephen D. Brown (Harmer, Rooke/ London, Oct-Nov 1939) (Image)

CV. 1,500

Opening US$ 1,450.00


Closed..Dec-10-2019, 19:53:53 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 3030
Lot No: 99
Symbol: img s
Cat No: 114

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image Small Bee (Rohloff A-14) handsome ladies cover with 1869 3c Ultramarine (114), tied by bold strike of the attractive "Small Bee," adjacent "Waterbury CT. Mar 15" circular date stamp, cover addressed to Shelburne, Massachusetts, stamp with very lightly toned perf tips but cover otherwise exceptionally tidy, Extremely Fine and probably as fine a cover with this cancel as exists, signed George B. Sloane, Rohloff rarity "RRR" (not more than 8 copies known - an underestimate) (Image)

CV. 1,000

Opening US$ 2,200.00
Sold...US$ 2,200.00


Closed..Dec-10-2019, 19:55:03 EST
Sold For 2200
Sale No: 3030
Lot No: 100
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Cat No: 65

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image Man Smoking Pipe, Type 1 (Rohloff E-1), bold strike ties 1861 3c Rose (65) to handsome cover addressed to Bridgewater, Connecticut, adjacent "Waterbury Con Aug 24 '67" double circle date stamp, light staining on reverse, backflap with some faults, stamp with few ragged perfs, still Extremely Fine, a gorgeous strike of one of the most celebrated Waterbury cancels with every bit of detail clearly visible, Rohloff rarity "RRR" (not more than 8 examples of this cancel exist on cover)rnProvenance: Henry Houser (Christie's Robson Lowe, 1990) (Image)

CV. 10,000

Opening US$ 10,000.00
Sold...US$ 10,000.00


Closed..Dec-10-2019, 19:55:52 EST
Sold For 10000

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