H.R. Harmer, Inc. Sale

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Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

343

119L1, 1857 Price's City Express NY 2Â¢ black on vermilion, single, clear to large margins except just touched at right, tied by double circle "U.S. MAIL CITY DELIVERY 1 OCT 21" NYC date stamp on locally used cover; the stamp with a corner crease at top right and the cover very slightly cleaned and reverse with pencil notations; this is the only recorded example of the Price's City Express stamp tied by the New York City delivery date stamp and only one other 119L1 is tied by handstamp to a cover; ex-Caspary (H.R. Harmer, Sale 8, 1957), Boker, Golden (1999) and Kuphal (2006), 1999 and 2016 Philatelic Foundation certificates (Scott $5,000) (Image1)

Starting Price $2,500

SOLD for $3,250.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jun-03, 03:23 PM

344

136L4, 1849 Swarts City Dispatch Post New York (2Â¢) red single, large margins all around, neat outlined star cancel on FRONT addressed to Philadelphia Pa, franked with 3Â¢ orange brown type II (Scott 10) tied by New-York Oct 11 date stamp; light vertical crease at center of front does not affect stamps and small ink erosion spot in address; Fine usage (Image1)

Starting Price $100

SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jun-03, 03:24 PM

345

136L9, 1849 Swarts' City Dispatch Post, NY (1Â¢) red single, large margins all around, tied by "SWARTS' POST OFFICE N.Y. CHATHAM SQUARE" oval handstamp, matching "PAID SWARTS" in chamfered box at right, manuscript "paid" at upper right, locally used, Extremely Fine usage; 2016 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Scott $350) (Image1)

Starting Price $150

SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jun-03, 03:25 PM

346

136L14, 1849 1Â¢ blue single, ample to large margins except into frame line at lower left, tied with 3Â¢ dull red imperforate (Scott 11A) by New York town cancel on large part of folded outer address sheet addressed to Albany, cover with minor toning, light vertical file fold through address, and without side flap at left otherwise Fine usage; 2016 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Scott $225) (Image1)

Starting Price $100

SOLD for $140.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jun-03, 03:26 PM

347

136L15, 1849 Swarts' City Dispatch Post , New York, 1Â¢ red "For U. S. Mail", eleven singles, each with separate star cancel, three stamps tied by New-York 10cts postmark, on 1851 folded letter to York Canada West; arced ribbon exchange mark and Queenston transit mark on front, blue Hamilton backstamp; two stamps with small piece out and a couple other stamps with small faults, folded letter with some flaws; Exceptionally uncommon usage of a difficult to find stamp on cover, it is thought that seven or less covers exist with this stamp; Fine and Rare usage; 2016 Philatelic Foundation certificate which states that the bottom left stamp did not originate and one other stamp repaired with design partially drawn in (Image 2) (Image1)

Starting Price $2,000

SOLD for $6,250.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jun-03, 03:27 PM

348

136L15, 1849 Swarts' City Dispatch Post , New York, 1Â¢ red "For U. S. Mail", single, clear to large margins, outlined star cancel, on 1850 folded outer address sheet franked with 10Â¢ black 1847 (Scott 2) to pay the over 300 mile postage rate, addressed to Marengo Illinois, red "NEW-YORK Dec 15" date stamp at upper right and manuscript "via Chicago" above 10Â¢ stamp; two file folds, one to right the stamps which does not affect them and one through the date stamp; probably less than seven covers exist with this stamp; Extremely Rare usage; 2016 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Image1)

Starting Price $1,000

SOLD for $1,900.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jun-03, 03:29 PM

349

136L17, 1849 Swarts' City Dispatch Post, New York, 1Â¢ black "For U. S. Mail", single, clear to large margins except just touches at upper left, correct star cancel just ties this stamp onto cover with red New York 5 cts Jun 9 date stamp, addressed to East Troy NY; the lower left corner of the cover with the stamp was torn off at one time and has been hinged rejoined to the cover which has a couple other minor flaws; Of the two recorded examples of this stamp, this is the only cover, the other example is on a front, at one time this cover was thought to be the unique example; ex-Caspary (H.R. Harmer, Sale 8, 1957); 2016 Philatelic Foundation certificate(Scott $20,000) (Image1)

Starting Price $10,000

SOLD for $10,000.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jun-03, 03:29 PM

350

142L1, 1846 Walton & Co's City Express Brooklyn NY 2Â¢ black on pink, single, margins close to touching but showing four full frame lines, "City Express" has been crossed out with manuscript, possibly a cancel, otherwise uncancelled on circa 1846 folded outer address sheet sent to Philadelphia; red Brooklyn N-Y Mar 27 date stamp at lower left and matching PAID 5 at upper right, cover with file fold at center which does not affect the stamp; one of six recorded covers with Walton & Co's stamp, only three of which have rectangular margins; Very Fine and Exceptionally Rare usage; ex-Golden (1999) and Kuphal (2006), signed by Elliott Perry; 1999 and 2016 Philatelic Foundation certificates as genuine, 1985 Philatelic Foundation certificate declines opinion (Scott $16,000) (Image1)

Starting Price $8,000

CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction before Jun-03, 03:30 PM

Western Express Covers

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

351

Central Overland & Pikes Peak Express Company Denver City K. T. Sep 11 large oval hand stamp at upper left of 3Â¢ red on buff entire (Scott U10) addressed to Rockland Maine; bold Central Overland California & Pikes Peak Express Company St. Joseph. M.O. transit marking at top center and Saint Joseph Mo. Sep 18 1860 government transit mark at lower left; top portion of the entire is a bit worn and minor edge flaws, Very Fine usage; 2016 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Image1)

Starting Price $750

SOLD for $750.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jun-03, 03:30 PM

352

143L3, 1861 $1 Red Pony Express stamp, complete sheet of 40 with two panes of 20, position 9 of the right pane is the "Missing hoof" variety, without gum; left and right panes each with a vertical crease that affects the second vertical row from the left, couple minor creases in the margins; one of a very few full sheets still intact; Very Fine appearing, 1967 and 2016 Philatelic Foundation certificates (Scott $7,500) (Image1)

Starting Price $1,500

SOLD for $11,000.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jun-03, 03:31 PM

353

143L4, 1861 Pony Express $2 green, block of six, just clear to large margins, without gum, fresh and F-VF; ex-Kuphal; 2016 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Scott $1,850 as block and two singles) (Image1)

Starting Price $500

SOLD for $3,000.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jun-03, 03:32 PM

354

143L8, 1862 Pony Express 25Â¢ blue single, tied by blue Wells, Fargo & Co. Express Auroraoval handstamp on 3Â¢ pink on white entire (U34) addressed to San Francisco, proper Wells, Fargo frank at top center and second handstamp cancels the indicia; cover with light toning from gum around stamp and the stamp with a margin fault at left; Very Fine usage; ex-Kramer; 1981 and 2016 Philatelic Foundation certificates (Scott $4,750) (Image1)

Starting Price $1,500

SOLD for $2,700.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jun-03, 03:33 PM

355

143L8, 1862 Pony Express 25Â¢ blue single, tied by blue oval Wells, Fargo & Co. Virginia Cty N.T. express handstamp on 3Â¢ pink on buff entire (U35) addressed to Sacramento Cal; proper Wells, Fargo frank at top center and second handstamp cancels indicia; light cover bends, small scuff in addressee's name and minor wear, otherwise Very Fine usage; ex-Worthington, Emerson and Knapp (1941); 2016 Philatelic Foundation certificate(Scott $4,500) (Image1)

Starting Price $1,000

SOLD for $1,700.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jun-03, 03:34 PM

356

Pony Express, San Francisco Oct 17 blue oval "Running Pony" handstamp clearly struck on 10Â¢ green on buff entire (Scott U16) addressed to NYC, lightly struck double circle St. Joseph Mo. date stamp cancels entire; nicely struck "The Central Overland and Cailfornia & Pikes Peak Express Company St. Joseph Mo. Oct 29" oval receiving date stamp at left, manuscript "1/4" at upper left indicating a 1/4 ounce letter and a $2.50 charge; entire with trivial soiling; Very Fine example of the scarce and desirable San Francisco "Running Pony" handstamp; FKW census # E-26; ex-Hawley (1978), Edwards (1991); 2016 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Image1)

Starting Price $5,000

SOLD for $26,000.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jun-03, 03:35 PM

357

Pony Express San Francisco Oct 29 blue oval "Running Pony" handstamp on 10Â¢ on buff entire (U16) addressed to NYC, "The Central Overland California & Pikes Peak Express Company, St. Joseph Mo. Nov 1" receiving date stamp at left and double circle Saint Joseph Mo. Nov. 2 government transit mark at upper left; manuscript "1/2" for 1/2 ounce at top; light toning band at center and tiny corner mend at top left otherwise Very Fine usage; FKW census # E27; 2016 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Image1)

Starting Price $5,000

SOLD for $7,000.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jun-03, 03:36 PM

358

143LP10, 1876 blue Publishers' Paid Stamp single, clear to large margins except touching in several spots along the top frame line and two tiny internal faults above "PAID", tied by blue oval "Wells, Fargo and Cos. Express" handstamp on brown wrapper addressed to Poway California; Very Fine usage; 1982 and 2016 Philatelic Foundation certificates (Scott $1,750) (Image1)

Starting Price $400

SOLD for $950.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jun-03, 03:37 PM

359

PAID Central Overland Pony Express Company two line frank with manuscript "Virginia City Oct 21" below and "2.50" rate above, on 3Â¢ red on buff entire (U10) addressed to Illinois, "The Central Overland California and Pikes Peak Express Company St. Joseph, MO. Nov 1" date stamp at left; double circle Saint Joseph Mo. Nov 2 government transit mark at center; notations on reverse read "By Telegraph to Virginia City Oct 21 and sent from there by Pony" "Way Pony" "Miled along the way. This was sent from Virginia City Nevada Territory Oct 21, 1860. Arriving at St. Jo Nov 1. The charge was $2.50 instead of $5.00"; minor edge flaws; Very Fine usage;only nine covers recorded with this frank which was for a company that did not exist, only three of the nine covers are with a 3Â¢ entire; FWK census # E28; 2016 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Image1)

Starting Price $10,000

SOLD for $26,000.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jun-03, 03:38 PM

360

Pony Express Sacramento Apr 4 blue oval date stamp ties 1859 10Â¢ green (Scott 35) on buff cover addressed to Wilmington Ohio, green St. Joseph Mo. Apr 17 transit mark; manuscript "Via Pony Express" at lower left; very slightly reduced at left; Extremely Fine usage; FKW census # E62; 2016 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Image1)

Starting Price $2,000

SOLD for $24,000.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jun-03, 03:40 PM

361

143L1, 1861 Pony Express $2 red single, clear to large margins, tied by "PONY EXPRESS SAN FRANCISCO MAY 11" blue oval "RUNNING PONY" date stamp on 10Â¢ on buff Star Die (Scott U33) addressed to NYC; indicia cancelled with green "St. Joseph Mo. May 24" date stamp; blue oval "PAID" to the left of the Running Pony marking; Very Fine usage; FKW census # E76; ex-Seybold (1910), O. Lichtenstein (1950), Alfred H. Caspary (H. R. Harmer, Sale 8,1957); 2016Philatelic Foundation certificate (Scott $25,000) (Image1)

Starting Price $10,000

SOLD for $37,500.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jun-03, 03:41 PM

362

143L1, 1861 Pony Express $2 red single, just clear to large margins, tied by blue oval "PONY EXPRESS SAN FRANCISCO MAY 22" Running Pony handstamp on 10Â¢ green on buff Star Die (Scott U33) addressed to NYC; entire cancelled with green "St. Joseph Mo. Jun 3" government transit mark, minor edge flaws; Very Fine usage; FKW census # E82; ex- Caspary (H. R. Harmer, Sale 8, 1957);2016 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Scott $25,000) (Image1)

Starting Price $10,000

SOLD for $27,000.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jun-03, 03:43 PM