44th Annual Resume 1968-1969

1968-69

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IHRH J----~ NEW YOR K

PAST AND FUTURE AUCTIONS OF

The LouiseBoydDaleandAlfredF. Lichtenstein COLLECTIONS

October

SALE ONE

21, 1968

MAURITIUS -

Part One

Realized $595,147 November

SALE TWO

18, 19, 20, 21, 1968

BRITISH NORTH AMERICA -

Part One

Realized $669,294 SALE THREE

SALE FOUR

SALE FIVE

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February 17, 18, 1969 GREAT BRITAIN - $92 ,700 BRITISH GUIANA - $101 ,618 Realized $194,319 February 19 , 1969 CEYLON AND INDIA Realized $55,459

May 19, 20, 21, 22, 23 , 1969 BRITISH NORTH AMERICA -

Part Two

Realized $505,774 SALE SIX

September

29, 1969

MAURITIUS -

Part Two

Realized $79,259 Total (to date of going to press ) - $2,099,252

(£874,688 )

SALE SEVEN

January 26, 27, 28, 29 , 1970 BRITISH NORTH AMERICA - Part Three

SALE EIGHT

March 16, 1970 MAURITIUS - Part Three

SALE NINE

April 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 , 1970 SOUTH AMER ICA

SALE TEN

December 7, 8, 1970 CANADA

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THE H. R. HARMER ORGANIZATION'S

FORTY-FOURTH I

ANNUAL

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RESUME

for the Season 1968-69

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Page " The Best of both Worlds" International Auction Report

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The New Season

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New Season's Programmes

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Resume of Prices Realised The Private Treaty Departments

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Pag e Three

The Best of both Worlds

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little over 20 years ago the magic total of one million dollars was exceeded by the Organi zation 's two offices for the first time - less than ten years ago we were able to announce a turnover of one million pounds by the three offices (the Sydney office having been opened in 1948) . Even this milestone , reached with so much effort and endeavour , has faded into the distance as ever greater totals were reached .

This year yet anothe r record has been set .

TWO AND A HALF MILLION POUNDS - SIX MILLION DOLLARS! We believe that this steady, and sometimes rapid , g rowth is the result of the harmonious blending of modern efficiency with old -fashioned integrity . There are no "gimmicks ", no hidden extras , nothing that is not clearly explained in our literature . Thus our clients, whether buying or selling , enjoy the best of both worlds , and their continued and increasing patronage of our three Houses shows that this is appreciated .

Here is a family business with all the traditions of continuing service this entails . In 1918 , H. R. Harmer held his first auction . By 1931 he had two sons with him in the business , and today two grandsons work with them in a pattern which we hope will continue for many years to come . Nor must one forget the staffs who are also part of this tradition , and amongst whom there are more members of the " 20 year" and "30 year" club than are ready to admit it!

We look forward to the 1970 's with the same optimism and determ ination as in the past, knowing that we can provide philatelists , both amateur and professional , with the standard of service they have come to expect from Harmers , in short - the best.

Cyril H. C. Harmer

Bernard D. Harmer

London

New York

THE H. R. HARMER

ORGANIZATION

David Graham Sydney

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INTERNATIONAL FOR THE 196

NEW YORK An exceptional

year

A record $4,200,118 ! If one looks back through the previous years , it becomes diffi cult to imagine that an for just one auction turnover of the three Harmer houses could exceed four million dollars .

As in the past, such figures must necessarily result to some degree from the selling of a col lectio n of particular importance.

In the 1956 to 1958 period the H. R. Harmer auction graph leapt when the Caspary Collection was sold over that period . Equally the past season necessarily reflects the impact of the first five (of the ten) Louise Boyd Dale and Alfred F. Lichtenstein auctions.

Activity was 25 catalogues , comprising 59 sessions and 25 ,580 lots , representing an average of $164 per lot .

There were 506 satisfied vendors from all parts of th e World .

Important Sales United States issues were very strongly represented .

Six auctions, co mprising 12 sessions were devoted exclusively to it while a further six auctions ea·.:h had one session. Th e most important of the sales was that of May 27 , 28 when some 800 lots were sold for $357 ,053 .

This auction also created a new record for a United States or Air Post stamp of $31 ,000 .

British Commonwealth was also very evident , by reason of the five Dale/ Lichtenstein auctions . Seven other auctions were exc lusively British , while a furth er ten included sessions of British . Oth er specialized auctions included Latin America (March 4) and Japan (May 6, 7 ).

Named Collections Philatelists whose co ll ections were offered on th eir behalf included : The Honourable Hamilton Fish, Ernesto Muscani , L. deGrove Potter , Edward A. Ring , Ralph A. Schoenfeld and Mr . & Mrs . Harold H. Smith .

Collections offered on behalf of Estates, Exec utors , Legatees, Beneficiaries , Clubs and Foundations inclu ded : Dr. Benjamin P. Burp ee, Collectors Club, New York , John E. Cuthber t, Loui se Boyd Dale, George B. Davidson , George H. Deubl e, Duncan S. Ellsworth , Edward K. Foster, E. Carey Fox, Dr. Jos eph N. Goldbert , Mr . & Mrs . John H. Hall, Sr., M ac S. Nitke , Walter Pikula , Phil ip H. & A. S. W . Rosenbach Foundation , Ant hony Schwanderla , John H. Small, United Stat es Trust Company of New York , Stuart C. Way .

Deta ils of Sales wer e:

Date

1968 Sept . 17 - 19 Oct . 4 Oct. 7 Oct . 15 - 17 Oct . 21 Oct. 29 - 31 Nov . 18 - 21 Dec . 3 Dec. 4 - 6

General Foreign . $120,161 British Commonwealth 57 ,457 " E. Carey Fox " B.N.A. ( II) 54,928 United States 128,758 " Dale " Sale 1, Mauritius (1) 595,147 General Foreign .

112,929 " Dale" Sale 2, B.N.A ( I) 669,294 " Ring " U.S. 1847 50,109 General (incl. U.S.) 130,256

Jan . 14-17 Jan . 28-30 Feb . 17 - 18

General Foreign United States " Dale " Sale 3, G.B., Br. Gui ana . " Dale" Sale 4, Ceylon , India Latin America General Foreign .

General (incl. U.S.) United States entires " Hall " U.S. entires General (incl. U.S.) .

Japan " Dale " Sale 5, B.N.A. (II) United Stat es General (incl. U.S.) General (incl. U.S.) General (incl. U.S.)

1969

Feb . 19 Mar . 4 M ar. 5 - 7 Mar . 18-20 Apr . 8 Apr . 9 Apr . 22-24 May 6-7 May 19-23 May 27-28 June 10 - 12 June 24-26 July 8-9

TOTAL

FOR NEW

YORK

136 ,287 135,488 194 ,3 19 55,459 35 ,607 164,098 146,451 10 ,047 25 ,312 153,534 44 ,785 505,774 357 ,053 100 ,599 118,776 97 ,490

$4 ,200 ,118

SYD~

With only six auctio n sessions between September aI June , the season 's total was natura ll y down

sligh ·

on last season' s record total. A$77 ,634 was realis for some 1,700 lots. Th e highlight of the season wast AUCTION

TO

(Record)AuctionTotalf

.. May I cak e Chis opportuni t y co exp ress my satisfac tion for the manner in which you r Organization t w enty-f iv e years."

Realisation

Contents

$5,957,902 has handled maue rs fo r me ove r t he past

M.A. C., U.S.A.

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LONDON

Details of Sales were :

Date

Contents

Sept . 16 -18 Sept . 30 - Oct. 1 Oct . 14 - 16 Oct . 21 - 22 Nov . 4 - 6 Nov . 18 -19 Dec . 2- 4 Dec . 16 - 18

General .

British America Foreign .

General .

British Commonwealth Great Britain Mexico General .

Realisation

1968 £36 ,248 20 ,305 34 ,160 24 ,301 28 ,645 41 ,006 17 ,682 35 ,086

1969 General . " Malahide " British Com monwealth .

Foreign Feb. 3 - 6 General .

Feb . 17 - 19 General .

Mar . 3 - 5 Great Britain .

M a r. 17 - 18 British America Mar . 19 - 20 Mar . 31 , Apr . 1 - 2 Foreign .

General .

Apr . 21 - 23 British Commonwealth May 5- 6 Foreign May 19-20 General .

June 2 -4 General .

June 16 -18 J une 30 , July 1 -2 Great Britain General .

July 14 - 16

Jan . 6- 7 Jan . 20 - 23

TOTAL

FOR LONDON

25 ,881 53 ,987 35 ,021 27 ,072 26 ,137 23 ,912 16 ,757 32,122 34,452 28,369 23 ,856 29 ,646 25 ,182 36 ,901 39,453 £696 ,181

A st raightforwa rd Season many " Star " Sales without but a number of very inter est ing and wo rthwh ile spe produced c ialised Auctions £696 ,181 , the third highest recorded . have we total Twenty -three Sales comprising 64 sessions gave an average realisation of over £38 per lot .

Great Britain and Bri tish Americ a Once again the emp hasis of Specialised Sales was on Great Britain , with three auctions giving a total of over £100,000, an increase of about 30 % on last Season .

Postal History was strongly featured , two noteworthy items being a Lesages Clerical envelope No. 1 bearing 1d. black and the 1853 Government Trial Perforation 16 , 1d. on letter -sheet, each of which fetched £300 .

Specialised British America sales on September 30 October 1 and March 19 - 20 brought a total of over £37 ,000 and included properties from collectors in Barbados , Bermuda and Canada .

" Lord Talbot " Collection

br ing s £59 ,200

The largest one - owner property of the Season was the very fine Collection offered by order of Lord Talbot de Malahide , C.M .G. of Malahide Castle , Co. Dublin . The British Commonwealth portion , composed mainly of Edward VII , George V and George VI issues formed a four -day sale in January and realised £53 ,987 . The smaller Foreign section was included in the December 16 - 18 General Sale and brought £5 213 .

FFICE pecialised New Gui nea sale held in October w hich ealised A $ 29 ,600 , a Record Sale Total for our Australian ouse . With useful sales in September and November , he 1969 - 70 Season is assured of an excellent beginning .

77 ,634

ew York,LondonandSydney

£2,482,459

Char ities Benefit Every year a number of items are offered on behalf of Charitable Organizations and this year has been no exception . On April 22nd a Cayman Islands cover d. with gold printing bearing the 1968 Christmas -¼ omitted raised £340 for Dr. Barnardo 's Homes . This item was donated by Messrs . David Field Ltd. A strip of three Great Britain 1969 Ship 9d . stamps w ith red and blue omitted was sold on July 2nd for £80 on behalf of the Royal Nat ional Lifeboat Institution , and in the March 3rd sale a General Collection brought £70 for the Ursuline Convent of Greenwich .

"I have been completely satisfied with the auction lots I have purchased from you - both the condition and quality of the material being accu D.J .A .. Lon don , W. rately and concisely described ."

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The New Season, 1969-70 New York

London

Our sights are set rather lowe r than the past Season's $4 ,000 ,000 but nevertheless we predict tha t , based on properties already sold , o n hand or being neg ot iat ed, the 1969-70 Season wil l tota l around $ 3,000, 00 0 ! At the time of writi ng (ear ly November ), we have already passed half a mil lio n do llars and in the current Seaso n we still look forward to three important Dale - Lic hte nstein auctions wh ich may well realize close to th reequarters of a mi llion do llars, a wonderful collectio n of Japan c lassic issues in sheets , Part Two of an outstanding U nited States property and a host of small to very important ot her properties .

With six sales already co mpleted , four of w hich merit ed speci al catalog ues (two with colour ill ustrat io ns) , t he total so far stands at ÂŁ163 ,050 . Am o ng the se auctions were Specia lised Great Britai n, British A merica and t he " Townsend" British Guiana.

Decemb e r 1- 3, the British America incl ude d Canada from an overseas ph ilate list w ith a fi ne 12d . black, the " Capt . I. W . Jefferson" British W est Ind ies and a portio n of a collectio n sold for t he Royal Nat ional Lifeboat Institution .

The last sale of 1969 , a general auction on December 15 - 17 , inc ludes the " R. F. G. Darby" Aus t ralia wi th a good range of Kangaroos , fi ne groups of Great Britai n, New Zeala nd Arms types and fifty lots of Rhodes ia notably Portrait and Admiral issues.

The New Year begins with an important Foreig n sale on Janu ary 5- 6 which inc ludes the o utstanding " H. Freeman Bass" 36-Vol ume Co llect ion of Russia, a really wonderful group of Ita lian States and over sixty lots of United States wi t h emphasis on nineteenth century issues.

British Commonwea lt h fol low s on January 19 - 21 , with Specialised Bechuanaland from Sq uadron Leade r R. W . Brownlow , the "J. and R. Triscott " W estern Australia and Tasmania co llect ions , furt her portions of t he " A . D'A. Ruck " Collection , Rhodes ia Port rait and Admiral and usef ul gro ups from W . S. Tree, A. C. Tebbutt and an im portant co llect ion from t he North of Eng land .

February 2- 4 wil l be t he f irst General Sale of 19 70 and inc ludes the " M rs. Elsa Taylor" and the " Rev. Dr. C. R. North" Co llect ions . a good gro up of Sw iss Semi-Official Air mails, t he mainly Com mon w ealt h co llection offered by order of t he Duke of Some rset and the very interestin g M aclean correspo nde nce of New Zealand; a new find of co vers amo ng whi c h w e have discovered an ent ire bearing a pair of t he 1872, wm k. " NZ" 1d. brown , S.G. 140 .

February 16 - 19 is provisionally booke d for Great Britain and Brit ish A merica, but t he fo rmer g roup has built up to such an exte nt that the Britis h A merica section will have to be re-sche duled for a later date . Owne rs in the Great Britain sale incl ude A. D'A. Ruck , J . de Boe r from Holland and F. J . Ainsco ugh ; a feat ure of the auct ion will be the extensive selection of Penny Blacks in un usually fine condition .

Later sales wil l incl ude the re-scheduled Britis h America with the wonderfu l " F. J. Ainsco ugh" Brit ish Nort h America and West Indies grou ps, the " W . C. Nixo n" Bahamas , a further selection of W ar Stamp s fr o m the T. D. Moore Will Trust and many other pro perties to interest all tastes .

D ecembe r 9- 11 saw the disposal of British Com monwealth and Foreign (no United St ates) and included the " George H. Deuble " Europe , the " W illiam Weddel l" Canada, " Harold A. Berry" British Co mm onwea lth , " Harold Wasserman " Olymp ic and Sports, and West Coast Collector's Scandinavi a.

January 13 - 15 w ill be devoted to Un ited States , including the " Harold A. Berry ", " Willi am L. W eddell" , " Cliff Knabe " and " Raymo nd A. Hasbrouck" Co llect ions.

January 26 - 30 sees the co mp lete week reserved for Sale V I I of the Lou ise Boyd Dale and Alfred F. Lichtens t ein Collections . It comprises Part Three of the Br it ish North American Collection, off ered by order of the Executors for the benefit of Vassar College, Poughkeepsie , New York , and wi ll see the conc lusion of the provinces and a further portio n of the Canadia n col lection .

Feb ruary 3- 6 wi ll be a General A uction incl uding the " Denis Lucey" Coll ection and Stock , the " George F. Lafferty " France and Colonies and many oth er important properties .

Three days will be needed on February 17 - 19 to dispose of Part Two of an important United States holding with rarities abound ing throughout.

Duri ng the afternoon of March 16 , Sale VII I of t he Dale- Lichtenstein Col lection comprising the th ird and final section of the Mauritius Collection will be off ered, again for the benefit of Vassar College .

In the evening of March 16 , the collection of mint sheets of Classic JAPAN , ex the Peplow Coll ect ion will be sold o n behalf of the Philatelic Fou nd at ion for the benefit of its Capita l Fund . This wonderfu l pro perty includes several unique items .

March 24-26 will comprise British Commonwealth and Fore ign from numerous owners .

" / am more than satisfied with the end-result and much impressed with the technique and know-how

which went to it. "

G.H.H .. Bu xted , Sus sex.

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Programme JANUARY

5, 6

London

FIRST DAY - FOREIGN CLASSICS , with outstanding Ital ia n St ates , including rarities on and off covers of Austri a n Ital y, Modena , Nap les , Parma , Roma n Sta t es , Sard inia , etc . Also rare Eri trea and Somali land ; ot her importa nt grou ps include Latin America , G reece , Spa in and over 60 lots of Unite d States . SECOND DAY - RUSSIA (over 260 lots) including the " H. Freeman Bass" Collect ion and Proofs , properties of other owners and including Essays, Airs , Collections , etc .

JANUARY 19 , 20 , 21 , including Bechuana BRITISH COMMONWEALTH land offered by order of Squadron Leader R. W .

Brownlow of Hoylake , Ches.; the " J . and R. Triscotf' Wes t ern Au stralia and Tasmania , the " M , Burnay " the " A. C. Tebbitt " and " W . S. Tree" Collect ions of (nearly Br itish Co mm onwealth . Bech uanaland 70 lots with high values) and Rhodesia (over 80 lots , notably Portrait and Admiral types) are o utstanding and there are also important gro ups of Barbados , Canada , Cyp r us, G ibra lt a r, Gold Coast , Grea t Brita in, Kenya (high values) , Newfoundland , Tasman ia and and Wes t e rn Austral ia, with " Collections Various " on the First Day of sale .

JANUARY

13 , 14 , 15

of Sales FEBRUARY 2 , 3 , 4 GENERAL SALE , com pr ising fine British Common wealth and Fore ign and including Br it ish Commonw ealth offered by order of His Grace the Duke of Somerset, D.L. of Maiden Bradley , Wilts .; and General Collections offered by order of the Rev. Dr. C. R. North of Bangor , Caerns, Wa les and by order of the Executors of the late Mrs . Elsa Taylor of London N.W ., also the " Maclean " New Zealand correspondence including many interesting covers and entires.

FEBRUARY 16 , 17 , 18 , 19 GREAT BRITAIN - another out SPECIALISED sta nding sale of this po pular group which includes an exte nsive selection of 1840 On e Penny and Two Pence (over 250 lots) . Included are Co llections offered by order of E. Rennie Esq. of Woodford , Stockport , Mr . J . de Boer of Groningen , Holland , F. J .

Ainscough Esq. of Ormskirk , Lanes., Group Captain R. M . Davy of Hove , Sussex, The Rev. Dr. C. R. Nort h of Bangor , Caerns ., Wales , a further portion of the " A. D'A. Ruck " Collection , etc .

Later Sales inc lude : An out sta ndi ng Auction of British America with Bahamas offered by order of W . C. Nixo n Esq. of Ballsbridge , Dublin , and the "F . J. Ai nscough " Briti sh America and British West Ind ies and other importa nt properties .

New York

the STATES , including UNITED SPECIALISED collections formed and offered by order of Mr . Harold A. Berry of Westfield , New Jersey , the collection formed and offered by order of M r. Wil liam L. Weddel l of Rancho Santa Fe, California , the collect io n formed and offered by Mr . Cliff Knabe of Cincinnati , Ohio , also the collection formed by the late Raymond A. Hasbrouck of Scarsdale , New York and offered by order of the benef iciary.

JANUARY 26 , 27 , 28 , 29 . 30 AMERICA - Part Three - The NORTH BRITISH Louise Boyd Dale and Alfred F. Lichte nstein Collections - Sale 7 - offered by order of the Executors for the benefit of Vassar College , Poughkeepsie , New York .

FEBRUARY 3 , 4 , 5, 6 UNITED STATES , BRITISH COMMONWEALTH AND GEN ERAL FOREIGN , including the collection formed by the late Denis Lucey of Brooklyn , New York and offered by order of the Administrato r, the collection of France and Co lonies formed by the late George F. Lafferty and offered by order of the beneficiary .

FEBRUARY 17 , 18 , 19 STATES , Part Two - of an

SPECIALISED UNITED important holding .

BRITISH FOREIGN

MARCH 10 . 11 , 12 , 13 AND COMMONWEALTH

GENERAL

MARCH 16 ( Day ) MA U RITI U S - Part Three - The Louise Boyd Dale and Alfred F. Lichtenstein - Sale 8 - offered by order of the Executors for the benefit of Vassar College , Pough keepsie , New York .

MARCH 16 ( Evening ) JAPAN, The Collection of mint sheets of the classic issues, ex the Peplow Collection , offered on behalf of the Philate lic Foundation for the benefit of its Capital Fund.

MARCH 24 , 25 , 26 AND COMMONWEALTH BRITISH FOREIGN .

GENERAL

" I am most grateful for th e co - operati on you have given me in t his matter and express my self well satisfied wit h the outcom e...

M iss D. W., Birmingham (P.T. Client ) .

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Resume of Prices Realised in the

H. R. HARMER STAMP AUCTIONS held in London, New York and Sydney Season 1968- 69

London realisations in pounds ; New York realisations in dollars; Sydney realisations in Australian dollars; £1 -

U.S. $2.40 -

A $2 .15.

Realisation

ANGUIL LA :

1967 Independence , the fine used set ..

Date

£480

Mar .

3

£ 300

May

5

£4 60

May

5

$ 400

Ma r.

4

£130

Oct.

15

1933 A ir, Rocket Flight by " V.16", flown cover with violet cachet , redespatched by Zeppelin on 8th S. American Flight , bearing usual cachets and stamp s including 1925 - 30 3s. air stamp

£21 0

Mar .

3

A ustria n Ita ly; 186 3, 1Os. 1d . blu e. unused with part gum

£165

Oct.

15

Another used set brought the same realisation on March 10.

ANTARC T ICA :

Gough Island ; 1921 - 22 Shackleton - Rowett Expedition ; Great Brita in George V ½d., 1½d., 1 /- (blocks of four) .

2/ 6, 5/-, 10 /- (horizontal pairs) . all with oblong fram ed " GOUGH / ISLAND " and ci rcular " S-R ANTARCT IC/ EXPEDITION 1921 " dated or undated cancellations , some fault s

Similar sets up to 1/- value in pairs realised £135 and £115 on September 1 6.

Trista n da Cunha ; 1921 - 22 Shackleton - Rowett Expedition ; Great Brita in George V 1d ., 2d ., 6d . (blocks of four) , 2/ 6, 5/-.

10 /- (horizontal pairs) , all with oblong framed " TRISTAN / DA CUNHA " and circular " S- R ANTARCTIC / EXPEDITION 1921 " dated or undated cancellat ions

Similar sets up to 1 /- and 6d. in pairs. respectively sold for £220 and £ 180 on September 16.

ARGENTINE

: 1858 , 10c. green, di agonal bisect on folded lett er

AUSTRIA : 19 19- 21. Parliament 4kr . black and carmine error centre inverted. used on cove r ..

We regret that there are no colour illustrations in this year's Resume due to the fact that all of last seasori's blocks were stolen from our printer.

"I am certainly pleased with the result as it was well over my expectations ."

A.K.• Toronto. Canada.

Resum e of Prices : Season 1968-69

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AUSTRALIA

19 13, £2 black and rose, unu sed with large part gum

Realisation

Date

A$400

May

23

£210

Feb.

18

A $875

May

23

A $185

May

23

£230

Apr .

21

A $1 ,000

May

23

An unused £1 realised A $300 .

1913 - 14, 6d. claret , four Plate No. blocks of four , mint 1915 - 18, £2 black and rose, a mint horizonta l pair from bottom of sheet with " Harrison ·' imprint

In London , other mint examples but without imprint sold for £175 on January 20 and June 2.

1917 , 1d . salmon-rosine , unused with gum 192 0 A ir, " Ross-Smith " vi gnette , tied by the special cachet to cover to Coolgardie , endorsed on reverse " Baghdad 10 / 1 / 19 per 1st Aer ial Mail , Mesopotamia to Aussie "

Another "stage " cover bearing vignette and also Netherlands Indies 2½c. and 10c. brought £220 on March 3.

1929 - 30, £2 black and rose, mint horizo nt al pair from bottom of sheet with " Ash " imprint

Another pair with "Ash " imprint but not quite so fine sold for A $725 and in London an unused single realised £120 .

1931 - 36, £2 black and rose, unu sed with gum

£115

June

2

1962 , Empire Games 5d., mint block of 24 (3 x 8) from right of sheet , variety upper three stamps red printing omitted and the adjoining three red printing partially om itte d

£210

Jan .

6

BERMUDA

£230

July

£220

Feb.

3

Feb .

18

:

1968 , Olymp ic Games 3d ., variety value and country omitted , mint

15

BRAZIL : 1876 - 77, 100 r., an irreg ular block of 47 , with 20r . pair, 80r. and 260r ., neatly cancelled on reverse of Registered envelope

BRITISH

GUIANA

1850, " Cottonr ee l" 2c. black on r os e, i nit ia ll ed "E .T .E. D ." , a vertical c over addressed to " Miss Rose , Blankenburg " .

One of the gre at covers of philately

pair tied to full fold ed $34 ,000

.

" Many thanks for securing the lot for me . Your service is tops ."

A.R .G., U.S.A.

The H. R. Harmer Stamp Auction s

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BRITISH

GUIANA

(cont inu ed ) Realisation

1850 , " Cottonr eel" 4c. black on pelur e yellow ish paper, initialled " W .H.L.", huge margi ns and lightly pmkd . on piece

Date

$6 ,000

Feb .

18

1850 , " Cottonr eel" 8c . black on green, initia ll ed " E.D.W .", cut squar e and with light Demerar a pmk.

$2 ,800

Feb.

18

1850 , " Cottonr eel" 12 c. black on blue . initi all ed " E.T.E.D.", very large margins and light ca ncel lation s

$2 ,300

Feb .

18

1850 " Cottonr eel" 12c . black on blu e. initial s und ecip herable , cut square , Demer ara pm k., vertica l crease and ti ny th inn ing

$1 ,900

Feb .

18

1852 lit hograph ed 1c. black on mag enta , unu sed, faint crease

$1 ,800

Feb .

18

185 3, 1 c. ve rmilio n, unu sed with small part gum

$550

Feb.

18

1858 - 59 , 1c. brown ish -red, typ e A, lightly cancell ed ..

$425

Feb.

18

$5000

Feb .

18

$1,1 00

Feb.

18

$650

Feb.

18

1856 type -set, 4c. black on carmine . cut octagona lly, on cove r orig inati ng in London (and with 6d . in G.B. postage) to Demerara and forwarded afte r addition of 4c.

$2 ,600

Feb.

18

1 856 type -set , 4c . black on rose - carmi ne, initia ll ed " E.D.W. " and cut -square wi th light Demerara pmk .

$ 2 ,900

Feb .

18

1856 type -set, 4c. black on blue , init iall ed " E.D.W ." cut - square and with light Demerara pmk .

$8 ,500

Feb .

18

1876 , Wm k. Crown CC, perf. 14 , 96c. bistre , a block of fo ur. unu sed with part gum . well centr ed and fine , top - left of upper left sta mp slig ht ly rubbed

$400

Feb .

18

1934 - 51 , 4c . viole t - black , a block of four , variety imperf . hor izontally , unu sed w ith gum

$775

Feb.

18

A used 4c black on blue sol d for $1 ,400 .

1858 - 59 , 1 c. dull red, a used vertical strip of three , top stamp the very rare type D, other two stamp s typ e C A strip of fou r, type 8 , on cover sol d fo r $ 2,200 .

1858 - 59 , 4c . pale blu e. an unu sed pair from left of sheet, sli ght fault s 1860 , 4c. blu e, unu sed w ith gum .

1856 , 4c . black on blue

A simila r bloc k ma de $775 an d a pai r $45 0.

The Realisations in this section are from the " Dale-Lichtenstein

" Collection , of which the British Guiana group totalled $1 0 1,6 18 .

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Realisat ion

Cover beari ng U .S. 184 7 1 0c . black tied to lett er, Toronto to New York with ms. " 4½" and " Paid to th e Lines No . 20" and other marking s

Date

$2 ,300

May

21

1847 , Sanford Fleming Essays of 3d . and 1 /- o n brittl e yellowish paper

$7 ,500

No v.

18

1851 , laid paper 3d. ora ng e-vermilio n, unu sed, good even margin s

$2,300

Ma y

21

$4 ,500

Nov .

18

$2 ,600

May

21

1851 , 12d . black, a part sheet o f 60 Plate Proof s o n Ind ia pape r with yellow " SPECIMEN " faded out

$7 ,250

Nov .

18

1851 , 12d . bla ck , Plate Proof on Ind ia paper mo unted on ca rd, a block of fifty , overprinted " SPEC IM EN" diagonally in red

$5 ,750

M ay

21

1851 , 12d. black , Plate Proof on Ind ia paper mo unt ed o n card, a block of twe nty -fiv e from TR of sheet, overpr inted " SPECIMEN " vertically in red

$2 ,500

Nov .

18

1851 , 12d . black, Plate Proof on Indi a paper mount ed on card, a block of twenty-five overp rin ted " SPECI MEN " ve rti call y in red

$2 ,300

Nov .

18

$39 ,000

Nov .

18

185 1, 12d . black , unu sed wit h full gum . large margin s and sup erb

$17 ,000

Nov .

18

185 1, 12d . black , huge margins , lig ht black target cancellat ion and superb

$13 ,000

Nov.

18

185 1, 12d . black , a hor izontal pair, close one side but large margins other sides w ith neat ce ntr ed target cancell at ion ..

$12 ,000

Nov .

18

Another cover bearing t wo singles U.S. 184 7 5c., used on letter Quebec to New York , bro ught $1450 and a 1 0c. off cover with Canadian target cancellation sold for $900 .

Anothe r, fine use d, realise d $1 200.

185 1, laid paper , 6d . slate-vio let, a horizontal pa ir with full gum 1851 , laid pap er 6d. slate-viole t, unu sed and very fine Another , in the deep bro wn -pu rple sha de, tied to fol ded lett er to New November 18 .

1851 , 12 d. black , a magnificent margins at bottom .

York , sol d for $725 on

from TL of sheet,

unu sed ho rizonta l pair, d eep ric h shade, hug e margins with full sheet

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(continued )

Realisation

Dace

$16 ,00 0

Nov .

18

$2 ,300

Nov .

18

1851 - 55 , medium wove paper 3d. red-brown , vertical strip of two and a half ti ed to cover to England .

$11 ,000

May

21

1851 - 55 , medium wove paper 6d . greenish grey , cancelled by .. R. W. POST" portion of Toronto and Sarnia Railroad pmk .

$1,450

Nov .

18

185 1- 55 , medium wove paper 6d . brown ish grey and 1 0d . blue {thin paper) horizon ta l pair of each on cover to London

$4 ,800

Nov .

18

1851 - 55 , thick hard paper, 6d . grey -v iolet , a lightly cancelled horizontal bloc k of six, slightly cut -into at right

$14 ,500

Nov .

18

1855 , medium paper 1 0d . Prussian blue , a large - margined pa ir tied to cover to England

$2 ,700

Nov .

18

1855 , thick paper , 10d . blue , large margins , unu sed w ith gum

$2 ,000

Nov .

18

1855 , th ick paper 10d . blue strip of three and 7½d . pale yellow green , tied to cover to England

$5 ,500

Nov .

18

Mixed franking , 1 0d . blue (c ut -i nto at bottom) and 1858 - 59 pert . 3d . red, used on cover to U.S.A., dated Oct . 20 , '58

$750

Nov .

18

185 1, 12d . black . a fine large-margined

copy tied to folded letter to New York

1851 - 55 , wove paper 3d . bright red, a bottom -right co rner pair tied to cover to New York

Another , in a deep slate-grey shade, used on cover, sold for$1 .350 and another, off cover, brought .

$1 ,150onMay21

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(continued) Realisati on

D ate

1855 , thick paper 10d . bright blue, to uched two sides, tied to cover to Scotland

$2 , 500

May

21

1855 , thin paper 10d . dull blue, tied by neat target can cellatio n to cover to Edinburgh

$1 ,800

May

21

1857 , wove paper ½d. rose. a vertical strip of six tied to cover

$1,400

M ay

21

1857 , vertically rib bed paper ½d. rose, large margins and lightly pmkd . ..

$1 ,300

Nov.

18

1857, very thick soft wove paper 6d . reddish purple, diagonal bisect tied to cover to Montr eal

$5 ,500

May

21

1857 , very thick soft wove paper, 6d . reddish purple, huge margin s, ti ed by light Toronto grills to piece ..

$2 ,700

Nov

18

1857 , wove paper, 7½d deep yellow-green , unu sed with gum

$2 ,000

Nov.

18

$7 ,500

M ay

21

1857 , wove paper 7,l:d. rich yellow -green, horizontal pair from bottom of sheet with part imprint and tw o ribbed paper 3d . (cut -into) tied to cover to England

$8 ,500

M ay

21

1857 , wov e paper 7½d. brig ht yellow -green , the unique used blo ck of four , large margin s w ith part imprin t, top ; right corner repaired

$5 ,650

Nov.

18

$2,200

Nov.

18

1858 - 59 , wove paper ½d. rose, a fine used block of four tied to piec e ..

$2 , 500

Nov.

18

1858 - 59 , wove paper ½d. deep rose, horizo ntal pair and 1859 17c. blue , tied to cover to Germany

$2 ,700

Nov.

19

1858 - 59, 6d . brown-vio let, wove paper, tied to cover to Ohio, U.S.A. ..

$3 ,000

May

21

$1 ,350

Nov

19

$550

Nov.

19

1857 , wove paper 7½d. deep yellow -green, a superb, lightly pmkd . and large - margin ed copy ti ed to cover to Scotland , bearing handstamp " Legislativ e Assembly July 29 1858 Canada"

A used example , off cover , sold for $ 2,000 .

An unu sed example in the deep yellow-green worn impre ssion) realised $1 ,300 .

shade brough t $ 2,600 and a used (pale yell ow- gree n,

1857 , cover bearing 7½d. deep yellow-green , wove paper, and 1851 - 55 ribbed paper 3d. red, to London Another cover bearing 7½d. and 1858 3d . red to England sold for $2 ,000.

Another , in the g rey-viole t shade on cover , sold for $1 ,150 on November 19 .

1859 , wove paper 1 c. rose, block of four , variety imperf ,, unused with part gum 1859 , 5c. Plate proof , 5c. vermilion , deep shade on Indi a paper a B.R. corner block of tw enty -five (5 x 5, Pos. 56- 60 to 96- 100) . .

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(c ontinued ) Realisation

1859 , wove paper 5c . light vermilion , va riety imperf. , block of four w ith small part imprint , unu sed, with gum

Date

$ 5, 500

Nov .

19

$3 ,800

M ay

22

1859 , wove paper 12!c, blue -green , a block of four , variety imperf ., unu sed with gum

$1, 950

Nov.

19

1859 , wove paper 17c. indigo , a corner block of four , va riety imperf ., unu sed with gum

$1 ,600

Nov .

19

1899 , Port Hood , " 2" in viole t on right-hand two -thirds of 3c . carmine , t ied to folded letter on first day of issue

$4,200

May

22

1959 , St. Lawrence Seaway 5c. red and blue, error centre inverted , mint

$1,45 0

Oct.

7

M ar.

3

$2 ,300

Oct.

4

£105

M ay

5

Another block of four of this variety sold for $4 ,800 on May 22.

1859 , wove paper, 10c . red -lilac , part imp rint , block of four , va riety imperf ., unused with part gum Another block of four of this $2 ,300 on November 19.

variety realised

In London, anot her mint example sold for £52 5 on No vember 14.

The realisations of Novembe r 18, 19 and May 21, 22 are from the " Dale -Lichten stein ' Collections , the Canada sections of which realised $ 3 11,929 and $192 ,148 on these dates.

CAPE OF G 00 D HO PE :

1861 Woodblock , error of co lour 1d . pale milky blue , lightly cance lled . touched on side, thinned and with natural paper creases

£42 0

A 4d . error of colour, lightly cancelled but with faults sold for £220 .

1861 Woodblock , 4d . dark blue , a trifle age stained , tied to cove r ..

Mafekin g ; May 6, 1900 , a Cape of Good Hope ! d , postcard , bearing 3d. on 1d., two pairs w ith full dated markings of May and June 1900 ..

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Realisatio n

CAYMAN

ISLANDS : 1908 (Feb.) 2-!d. on td . brown and blue . unused with large part gum ..

Dace

£125

Nov .

4

£340

Apr .

22

$5 ,500

Feb.

H!

1857 - 59, 4d . dull rose. large margins and superb used

$2 ,100

Feb.

19

1857 - 59 , 4d . dull rose, another fine used copy

$1 ,900

Feb.

19

$13 ,000

Feb.

19

1857 - 59, 6d . brown , large margins and fine used

$1 ,000

Feb.

19

1857- 59, 8d . brown , unu sed with gum and very fine .

$1 ,250

Feb.

19

1857 - 59 , 9d . lilac - brown , unused with gum

$2 ,700

Feb.

19

COLOM BIA : 1862 , 1 p. lilac on bluish, very fine unu sed

£240

Mar.

31

COOK ISLANDS : 1901 , Crown on 1d ., variety

£135

Nov .

4

£200

June

2

£175

Jan .

20

1968 , Chri stmas set with the td . value variety gold printing omitted , tied to flown cover to London Donated by Davi d Field Ltd . and sol d on behalf of Dr. Barnard o's Homes .

CEYLON : 1857 - 59. 4d . dull rose. a supe rb example , unused with gum , rather close at top

In London , ano ther used example realised £460 .

1857 - 59, 4d . dull rose, two sup erb large-mar gin ed copies and 1d. blued paper, tied to cover front to London , England

Another unused example brought £460 in London on May 5.

The realisations of February 19 in chis section are from the Ceylon section ofche " Dale-Lich tenstein " collecti on which sol d for $46 ,261 .

Crown printed twice . used

1967 , $2 on £1, $6 on £3, $10 on £5 , mint and fine

CYPRUS : 1921 - 23 , £1 purple and black on red, from right of sheet, mint Another . fine used on piece , brought the same realisation .

"Thank you for the wonderful resulc, it will certainly be a great help ."

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Dat e

CYPRUS : 1924 - 28, £5 black on yellow, £320

May

5

£500

Jan .

20

£ 320

Jan .

20

£1 2 5

Jun e

£2 00

July

15

£135

July

15

1900 , Registered cover to Berlin w it h 1883- 190 2 9d . vermilion , t ied by ..FALK LAND / ISLAND S/ JU 25 / 00 "' cancella tio n and wit h Crown registe red and arriva l marking s

£110

Jan .

6

19 18- 20, War stamp ½d. pale green , variety albino ov erp rint . unused w ith large part gum

£200

Mar

19

1935 , Silver Jub ilee 1/-, corner block of four , one stamp variety extra flag staff . unused with part g um A used single showing th is variety brought £180.

£210

Mar .

19

£180

J an.

6

£ 270

Jun e

1849 - 52, 1 5c. deep green, tied by Paris star to cove r Another , tied to w rapper , brought £735 on Sep tembe r 17.

£22 0

Feb

4

1849 - 52, 20c . on white , a block of twenty , unu sed w ith part gum

£400

Feb.

4

185 3- 61, 1 0c. yellow - bistre Die 1, the special printing w ithout gum , a fin e block of four .

£140

Oct.

14

186 2- 71, 80c . rose, variety tete -beche, a used pair

£ 160

Sept.

17

186 2- 70, Laureated 51.. vertical pair, used with Ceres 80c . strip of three and two singl es on Reg istered cover ..

£210

Sept.

17

e d e France" 1Of. 1928 A ir, ·· 11 on 1f.50, unu sed with gum

$2 ,700

Seot.

19

Reun ion ; 185 2, 30c . black on blu e typ e 4 of setti ng, variety top-left centre ornament si de ways , uncancelled on cover

$5 ,750

Mar .

19

unu sed w ith gum A nother sol d for £280 on January 20 , 1924 -28 , Mull CA £1, on local entire with Script £5 and 1928 18p i.

1934 , 1 pi., a lightly cance lled vertical pair. variety imperf . be t ween , some slight faults A used pair of the 't,pi . showing sam e variety realise d £280 .

DENMARK

: 1851 - 54, Ferslew 2RBS . blue , good margin s and fin e used

EGYPT : 1874 - 75, perf. 12½, 5pa . brown , a comp lete mint sheet of 200 , including nine tete -beche pairs, some fau lts

FALKLAND

ISLANDS : 1891 , ½d . on half 1d. cla ret, an unsevered pair and single , tied to piece

Five singles in th e red-brown

2

shade (one , surcha rge inverted) all tied to piece , sold for £125 .

South Georgia ; 1911 , German South Polar Expedition , "'Deut schland "' card addressed to Sir Ernest Shack leton and beari ng special label tied by "'Po larschiff Deutschland / Sud Georg ien/ Grytviken / 30 November 19 11 ·· cac het ; also w ith Edw ard VI I 1d. cance lled wit h South Georgia pmk.

Fl N LAND : 1930 Air , Zepp elin 1Om., a mint blo ck o f four , one stamp variety "'1830"' for "'19 30"'

18

FRANCE

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Realisation

Date

£1,100

No v.

5

£155

Oct .

21

£150

M ay

20

1872 - 7 3, 2!,g . chestnut , a block of four , unu sed with large part gum

£500

Oct .

15

1875 - 99 , 2m . dull violet , a brilliant mint block of four

£200

Feb.

4

1933 A ir, Chicago Flight set in mint blocks of four

..

£250

Feb.

4

Po st Offices i n Ch i n a; 1900 - 01 , Tientsi n Provisio nal 30p f. black and o range, unu sed w ith part gum ..

£280

Dec.

17

GIBRALTAR : 1925 - 32 , £5 violet and black from corner of sheet, used on Register ed cove r

£280

Jan .

21

£210

July

16

1840 , " Hou ses o f Parliament" 2d . envelop e addressed to Glastonbu ry and dated 27th Feb. 1840 , a little stai ned

£145

M ar.

17

1840 Mulready , Proof of letter sheet , second stage, wi t h essay side labels and experimental background

£100

Mar .

17

1840 , Mulready 1d . envelope A 136 , red Malt ese Cross cancellation , dated in MS . on front " MA Y 5 1840 " and pmkd. o n reverse " BRISTOL MY 5 1840 "

£145

Jun e

30

1840 , Mu lready Caricature, Lesage's Clerica l enve lope No . 1 (with Law rie and Knight 's adve rtiseme nt) and bearing 1840 1d. black, Plate 11

£300

Mar .

17

1840 , Mulr eady Caricatur e, Southgate No. 2 envelop e, bearing 1840 1d. black, Plate VI, tied by red Maltese cross pmk. to envelop e . .

£280

Mar .

17

Feb.

17

GAMBIA

: 1886 - 87 1d. maroon lightly pmkd .. so me slight fault s, one of the two known examples 1906 , 1d. on 3 /-, variety surcharge double , unus ed

GER MANY : Ham bu rg ; Postal Remittance 3sch . and 4sch . fine used envelopes

Another, unused , sold for £190 .

GILBERT

AND

ELLICE ISLANDS : 1916 , two 2!,d . values with un authorised Provisio nal

surcharg es with " 3/-"

and " 2/-" in MS. respect ively, tied to pi ece with dated (12 July ) ca ncell ation

GREAT

1840, 1d. black Plate 11, a fine used strip of ten

BRITAIN

$ 4,500

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(continued ) Realisation

Date

$1 ,050

Feb.

17

1840 , 1d. black, a reconstr ucted un plated sheet, majority with red M altese cross pmks.

A reconstructed sheet of Plate V brought £420 .

£700

Nov.

18

1840 , 2d. blue, Plate I, a pair from left of sheet with part imprint , unused with gum , superb A similar pair . Plate 2, fr om right of sheet brought $2,300.

$4 ,700

Feb.

17

1840, 1d. black , Plate 11, a vertical pair with zig -zag roulettes. tied to piece

..

184 1, 1d. red-brown , Plates 102 to 117, imprimatur copies . nine from margin of sheet Another set of i mprimatur s, Plate s 94 to 101 from top of sheet, realised £115.

£210

Ju ne

30

184 1, 1d. red, Plate 172, a block of 44 with sheet margin , unused, three stamps cut -into . .

A block of 20, Plate 157 with some faults . sol d for £110 on No vember 18.

£150

Mar.

17

1841 , 2d. blue, small trial Plate proof in blue w ithout co rner letters, a sheet of twelve

£400

June

30

$2 ,500

Feb.

17

1841 , 2d . blue, Plate 4, a mint horizontal pair with sheet margin at left with part inscription An unused strip of three sold for £125 on June 30.

£130

Nov.

18

1853, Government Trial Perforation 16, 1d., S.G. 16c, a little soil ed and toned , tied to large part letter sheet

£300

June

30

1870 . 1½d. lilac, error " OP -PC", unused

$875

Feb.

17

$1 ,100

Feb.

17

1841 , 2d. blue, ivory head, a mint marginal block of fo ur with part inscription An unused block of four normals sol d for $1 ,3 50.

1847 - 54, embossed 10d . strip of three and 1/- pair, on folded lette r to M exico

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Realisation

Date

1867 - 80, 6d , mauve, Plate 10, imprimatur from top of sheet ..

£250

June

30

1867- 80 , 10d . red- brown , Plate 2, used, some faults

£330

Nov .

19

1867 - 80 , 2/- pale blue, Plate 3, used, somewhat faulty

£240

Nov .

19

$2 ,000

Feb.

17

$1 ,350

Feb,

17

£180

Nov,

19

£240

July

£300

Jul y

£105

July

1881 , 1d. deep purple , a block of four from bottom of sheet with Contro l, variety printe d on gummed side

£175

Nov .

19

1884 , " Befor e and Afte r the Stamp Comm ittee ", t he De La Rue book, includi ng the 1866 9d . Plate 5 (K-F) and th e unissued 1 /- purple, Plate 14 ( C- 8)

£700

Mar ,

17

1883 - 84 , wmk . An chor blu ed paper 10 /- cobal t, used, some faults

£160

Nov,

19

1902- 10, £1 dull blue -green, a co rner block of eig ht, unu sed with gum , a little creased at places ..

£700

July

1911, perf. 15 x 14, 3d . grey on lemon , from right of sheet, unused w ith part gum

£280

July

1911 - 13, 6d . bright magenta , unused w it h part gum

£240

July

1913 " Seahorse" 2/ 6, three impr essions of the Die proof in black on soft th ick paper, vertical crease and slight surface rubbing

£200

July

1867- 83 , wmk . Mal tese cross £1 brown-lila c, unu sed with gum Another , wmk . Anchor and on blued paper brought $ 2,000 .

1867 - 83 , wmk . An chor , white paper, 10/ - slate, unu sed with part gum Another , on blue d paper , realised $1 ,250 ,

1867 - 83 , wmk . An chor , whit e paper £5 orang e, unus ed w ith large part gum A used pair , sol d for £180 on March 17.

1873 - 80 , wm k. Spray, Plate 14, 1/primatur , slight age staini ng ..

green, im-

A 6d . imprimatur , Plate 13, brought £130 .

1873 - 80, wmk . large Garter, Plate 16, 4d . vermilion, imprima t ur A 4d . sage-green imprimatur , Plate 17 (some fau lt s) realised £190.

1873 - 80 , wmk . large Garter 8d . orange, imp rimatur from the unissu ed Plate 2, horizontal crease This reali sat/On was w ell over the then catalogue price .

A mint comer block of four sol d for £270 on November 19.

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Messr s. T. P. & Son s, Hawick , Scotlan d.

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( cont inued ) Realisation 191 3 ..Seahorse .. (1 dull bluegreen , a block of four , unu sed with gum

Date

£400

Mar .

18

£220

July

2

£260

Jan .

21

£650

Nov.

20

£900

Nov.

20

£260

Nov.

20

£2 80

Nov .

20

£725

Nov .

20

$ 700

Feb.

17

$5 ,500

Feb.

17

$5 ,000

Feb.

17

An unused single realised (130 .

1929 P.U.C. Cl black , a mint block of four

Mint pairs realised ( 130 on March 18 and £120 on November 20.

1935 , Silver Jubil ee 2½d., error of colour Prussian blue, unused with gum

1858 - 65 , ; d. orang e- red, a mint blo ck of four , comprising two vertical tete -beche pairs

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1959 - 63 , De La Rue 2/ 6, a complete mint sheet of forty , variety very clear offset on reverse

1962 , N.P.Y. non-phosphor

3d . light

blue and violet , va riety light blue p rinting omitted , mint A mint 1 963 Postal Conference, non-phosphor 6d. variety green printing omitted sold for (2 10.

1963 , Red Cross Centenary , non phosphor 3d. red and deep lilac , variety red cross omitted , mint

1967 , E.F.T.A . 9d .. a mint corner blo ck of four , variety black, brown , new blue and yellow printings

omitted 1840 V . R. O fficial , 1d. black from right of sheet, unu sed with gum Another realised $600 .

1902 - 04, I.R . Official unu sed with gum

10 /-

1902 - 04, B oard of Education and carmine, unu sed with gum

Used A broad;

ul tramarine

1/- green

Cyprus , Larnaca ; " 942" obliteration , 5/- rose, Plate 2, few small faults ..

£120

July

2

Cyprus , Limassol ; " 975 .. obliteration , 1879 cover to London bearing 2½d . rosy -mauve Plate 13, t ied by fine strike showing " LIMASSOL / MY6/79 " circular pmk .

£11 0

July

2

Cobij a ( Bolivia ); "C39 .. obliteration . 1 /- green, Plate 4. on folded cover to Baltimore with pair Bolivia 1867 5c. green

$2 ,000

Feb.

17

··1 must congratulate you on the excellent results of the lots you sold on my behalf and your excellent service to your clients ."

A.M .C., l arnaca, Cyprus.

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Realisation

D ate

GREECE : 1861 , Paris Print , cover bearing 1 L. horizonta l strip of five (o ne cut - into) , 5L. (c ut-int o one side) and 10L. and 20L . very fine

£460

Feb.

5

186 1, Paris Print, 10L., fine used pair

£110

Feb.

5

1868 , cover bearing pair Indi a 4a. addr essed to Corfu " Via Bombay and Al exandria by Austrian Steam er" in pen script with 10L. and 40L . added on arrival ..

£175

Feb.

5

1881 - 87 , 10L. orange-red , fine used strip of thre e

£105

Feb.

6

1896 , Olympi c Games, 1 D., Die proof in black on smooth pap er

£100

Feb.

6

£210

Mar .

20

1878 , 6d . deep ve rmil ion, variety double impression , used

£ 130

Nov.

5

1883 (J anua ry) 1d. orange , diagonal bi sect, tied to piece

£170

Sept.

30

£160

May

19

$1 ,300

Mar .

4

£155

Mar .

31

£775

June

18

$1 ,500

Feb.

19

£320

Feb.

19

$2 ,800

Oct.

29

$825

Apr .

23

Lugano .

£215

Jan .

7

1933 Air . Balbo Ma ss Formation Flight , 5L.25 + 44L.75 " LONG " triptych on flown cov er to Iceland

£220

Oct.

22

1933 Air , " Servizio di Stato ," triptych , mint

£270

Jan .

18

1934 Air , Rome-Modadiscio

£230

Mar .

31

A Die proof of the 2D . in violet on card sold for £11 0.

GRENADA

: 1861 - 62 , per!. 11- 12, 6d. lake- red, a block of four , unused with gum

GUATEMALA

: 1878 , ½r. pair and two singl es, 2r. and 4r. on three cove rs to London via California ,

all cance lled " 18" 1935 - 37 Air , 25c . blu e-gr een, error Ouet zal bird omitted , fin e used

HAITI : 1881 , 1c. scarlet, vertica l pair, with interval margin betw een, va riety tete -beche , unu sed PAR

AVIQ;

'2(

., PAR

•

* IMPRIME

AVION

-

.

ICELAND : *

PA

R

AV

JON

PAR

AVI

Or\:

.f.',/7

1933 A ir, " HO PFLUG " set, used on flown card to Chicago An unused set sol d for £170 .

INDIA : 1852

Scinde Dawk , ½a. tied red to piece

Pa:r a•k • LoflleiOlo

INDIA : P.O . Abro ad ; Egypt ; 1882 Field Force Post Offic e ; cover addressed to Um balla with 1865

2a. and 1873 ,:a.vertica l pair tied by " B" in oval bars " Fl ELD FORCE ( P.O. EGYPT .. . No . 1. SEP. 9" duplex) also another cover from same correspondence bearing 1882-88 3a. ti ed by " B" in oval bars and on reverse " FIELD FORCE ( P.O. EGYPT}" date stamp

IS RAEL : 1948 Coins set in mint Plate No. Cont rol blocks of four 1948 , Coins 250m . and 500m ., blocks of four of each, with full tabs , mint or lightly hing ed

ITALY : 1933 Air , Ba Ibo Mass Formation Flight , 5L.25 + 19L. " MIGL " triptych on flown cove r to

" Servizio di Stato " 10L. slate, mint from left of sheet

"/ am delighted with the results of th e auction and would /Jke you to accep t my th anks for the care you ha ve taken with my collection. " Miss 8 .G., Yeovil . Somerset .

The H. R. Harmer Stamp Auctions

Pag e Tw enty -tw o

Realisation

Date

$3 ,450

Sept.

17

£500

J an.

21

$1 .550

M ay

6

of sheet

£420

J an.

26

1922 - 27 , £2 g reen and purple , unu sed with g u m .

£110

J an.

21

1922 - 27 . £4 black and mage nta, unused with gum

£210

J an .

21

£420

Jan .

21

£95

Feb.

4

£290

Jul y

16

$4 ,500

M ar.

16

£210

J an.

21

£185

J an.

21

Oct.

21

ITALY : Cyrenaica . Eritre a. Somalia

and Tripolitania

; 1934 Air , the four co lonia l " Servizio di

Stato" 25 L.+ 2 L., unu sed wit h g um

JAMAICA

: 19 19- 2 1, 1/- orange -ye llow and red - ora nge, error

frame inverced . lightly

cancelled,

some sligh t faults

JAPAN :

1872 , Plate 11 . 5s. blue - green , a com plete unused sheet of forty

KENYA : 19 12-22 , 100r . p urple and black on red, mint from top

The £5 value realised £200.

1922 - 27 , £10 black and g reen, unu sed with part gum

LUXEMBURG

1923 , : un used with part g um ..

MALA YA : Straits

1 Of. miniature

Settlements

sheet ,

S.G. 221 .

; 1884 ··4 ·· on 4c . In red on 5c .

blue , fine used

Straits

Settlements

; 19 15, $ 500 orange and d ull viole t,

unused with g u m Straits Settlements ; 192 1- 23 , $100 carmine and black on bl ue, unused wit h g u m

MAL TA : 19 19- 2 1, 10/- black, from right of sheet and unu sed with gum Others realise d £ 170 an d £ 160 on January

7 and June 3.

MAURITIUS

1847 " POST OFFICE " , 1 d . orange - re d, t wo folded double le tter sheet

superb

large - margined

cop ies , neatly

tied

to $380,000

The greatest philatelic piece in existen c e. The sale of this un i que c over a tt r a ct ed world wide attention and brought to l i ght mu c h fresh information which w as publi s hed in the " London Philateli s t "

" I am more than please d with the result of the sale of my collection and for the courtesy shown to me on my visit ."

A.B .C., Hen don , N . W.

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MAURITIUS

( continued)

Realisation

Date

$6 ,500

Oct .

21

$9 ,500

Oct.

21

1848 " POST PAID " 2d . deep blue , earliest impression on thick grey ish paper , Pos. 4. unused with part gum

$6 ,500

Oct.

21

1848 " POST PAID " 2d . deep bl ue, used pair, Pas. 5, 6, earliest impression on thick greyish paper , slight imperfections

$5 ,750

Oct.

21

1848 " POST PAID " 2d . indigo -blue, earliest impr ession on thick bluish paper, Pos. 4, huge margins . on folded letter

$18 ,000

Oct.

21

1848 " POST PAID " 1d. vermilion , early impres sion on yellowish white paper , Pos. 8, lightly cancell ed, superb

$4 ,500

Oct.

21

$4 ,250

Oct .

21

1848 " POST PAID ", 2d . blue , early impression on greyish white paper. Pos. 7, error " PENOÂŁ ", used, large margins

$3 ,800

Oct.

21

1848 " POST PAID ", 1d . orange , early imp ression on bluish paper, horizontal pair, Pas. 5, 6, huge margins and lightly cancelled ..

$5 ,2 50

Oct.

21

1848 " POST PAID ", 1d. orange used in combi nation with 2d . blue , on bluish paper , Pas. 9, 2, tied to folded cover ; the 1d . with corner wrinkle

$13 ,500

Oct.

21

$3 ,300

Oct.

21

$4 .2 50

Oct.

21

$ 2,300

Oct.

21

1848 " POST PAID ", 1d. orange -vermilion , earliest impression on thick yellowish paper , Pas. 12 , unused , corner copy with huge margins . slight fault s .

1848 " POST PA ID" , 1d . orange -vermilion , earliest impression on thick yellowish margins . supe rb un used

paper, Pas. 4. huge

1848 " POST PAID " 1d. vermilion , early impression on yellowish white paper , Pas. 6, used, huge margins Another . Pos. 8, realised $ 3,300 .

1848 " POST PAID ", 2d . deep blue, early inte rmediate impression , on yellowish unused , large margins 1848 " POST PAID ", 2d . blue early intermediate impression on yellowish " PEN OÂŁ ", unused , huge margin s

white paper, Pos. 8,

white paper , Pos. 7, error

1848 " POST PAID ", 2d . blue . intermediate impression on blu ish paper, Pos. 11, larg e margins . blu e ca n cellation , superb

" Thanks again for your fine personal service and your wonderful integrity in business dealin gs. "

C.H., U.S.A.

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MAURITIUS

(c ontinu ed ) Realisation

Date

$9 ,000

Oct.

21

$1 ,500

Oct.

21

$6,250

Oct.

21

1858 - 59 , 4d .. horizontal strip of five from bottom of sheet , unu sed with gum

$1 ,000

Oct.

21

18 58- 59 4d., large margin s. tied to folded letter

$1 ,350

Oct.

21

1854 surcharged 4d ., a horizontal pair , margin s all round and tied to folded cover

$1 ,600

Oct .

21

1859 (Mar.) Lapirot . 2d. pale blue, early impression on greyish paper , Pas. 6, hug e margin s and fine used

$1 ,070

Oct.

21

1859 ( M ar.) Lap irot. 2d . blu e, worn impr ession on bluish paper , Pas. 5, 6, 9, 10, a fine unused block of four

$4 ,000

Oct.

21

1848 " POST PAID ", 2d . bl ue, intermediate

impression

on

bluish paper , horizontal block of six, Pas. 1- 6, neatly cancelled 1848

" POST

PAID " ,

orange . red, worn

1 d.

impression

on bluish paper , hori zontal used pair, Pas. 11 , 12 , large margins

1848 "POST PAID " 2d . deep blue ,

worn

impression

on

bluish paper , strip of three , Pas. 6, 9, 12 , large margin s, tied to enve lop e .

1859 (Mar .) Lap iro t. 2d . blue , worn impression on bluish paper, a used vertical pair . Pas. 3, 7, huge margins

$3 ,000

Oct.

21

1859 , Sherwin , 2d . blue . a brilliant unused hori zonta l pair , Pas. 4, 5, huge margins . slig ht fault s .

$13 ,500

Oct.

21

1859, Dard enn e, 1 d . red, used horizontal strip of four , hug e margins

$3 ,400

Oct.

21

1859 Dard enn e, 1 d. deep red, rich colo ur. huge margins , tied 10 " Port Louis Bulletin "

$1 ,200

Oct.

21

1859 Dard enne , 2d . blue , showing heavy retouch on neck, large margins . used on folded letter 10 Bordeaux

$2 ,000

Oct.

21

1859 1 /- vermi lion , a used strip of seven , superb

$1,500

Oct.

21

NATAL : 1902 - 03 , £10 green and orange , unu sed w11h gum , some slight faults

£775

May

5

NAURU :

£275

July

16

All realisations in this section are from the ..Dale-Lichtenstein " sale of Mauritius (Part 1 ) which totalled $595 ,147 .

1924 - 28 , rough pap er, 2 ½d. dull blu e, lightly cancelled vertic al pair . variety imperf . between

" Yes - the sale seems to have gone very well indeed . .. I am extremely pleased with the result."

Lord T. de M .. Co. Dublin, Eire.

Resume of Prices : Season 1968-69

Pag e Twe nty-fi ve

NEW

BRUNS W ICK

.·,

Realisation

Dat e

1851 , 3d. bisect , and 6d . olive-ye llow, tie d to cover to England with "'By Steamer via Halif ax N.s :· marking

$2 ,600

Nov.

20

185 1, 6d. olive-ye llow and a quarter (7 !,d . rate to England) tied to cover to England

$8 ,50 0

Nov .

20

1851, 6d . brownis h ora nge, a fine unu sed horizontal pair.

$ 4 ,200

Nov .

20

1851 , 6d . orange -yellow . a fi ne unu sed vertica l pair , margin s all round and very fine

$3 ,000

Nov.

20

1851 , 6d . ora ng e-ye llow , a very fine strip of th ree. tied by three strikes of --23 -- on cover

$4 ,500

Nov .

20

1851 , 1 /- dull violet. unu sed, larg e margin s and super b

$ 4 ,800

Nov .

20

1851 1 /- bright vio let, ti ed to cover to New York

$ 2.90 0

Nov.

20

185 1 1/- dull violet , a quarter used as 3d. on cover to Harvey, N.B.

$ 6 ,500

Nov.

20

$ 10 ,000

No v.

20

1857, 1d. red -vio let, a horizontal strip:of four on cover to Boston , M ass.

$1 ,700

May

19

1857, 2d. scarlet-vermi lion , unu sed . large margin s and very fin e ..

$2 ,400

No v.

20

1857 . 2d . scarlet-ver milion , large margin s and line used

$2 .900

Nov.

20

1857 , 2d. scarlet -ve rmilion , a horizonta l pair, tied to cover and bearing Br. Pkt., 5 Dec. 2 and num eral --5--

$5 ,750

Nov.

20

185 7, 2d . scarlet-vermilion , a horizontal pair on cover , wi th Bosto n Pkt. 5 dated marking ..

$ 3 ,600

May

19

The realisations in this section are from the New Br unswick and Newfoundl and sectio ns of th e ..D ale-Lichtenstein '· collection (Part 1) whic h to ge ther totalled $166 ,167 .

NEWFOUND

LAND

1857 , letter from t he Postmaster of Newfo undl and to the Postmast er General , Halifax , informing him of the issuance of postage stamps, with eight val ues attached to margin of letter - 1d ., 4d .. 5d., 6d .. 6! d ., Bd. and 1/-, th e last being a supe rb large- margined example ..

..Enclosed is cheque for lots received . .. I am very pleased with the qu ali ty . They were as describ ed an d perhaps a little better ...

F. W.P., U.S .A.

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NEWFOUNDLAND

(c ontinu ed ) Reali sation

Date

1857 , 4d . scarlet -vermi lion , unu sed and w ith large margins

$2 ,100

May .

19

1857 , 4d . scarlet -vermilio n, sup erb used

$2 ,500

Nov .

20

1857 , 4d . scarlet -vermilion , a fine used pair , margins thr ee sides, close top - right corner

..

$3 ,000

May

19

1857 , 4d. scarlet -ve rmilion and 3d . green, tied by black grid to envelop e to Philadelphia

..

$2 ,000

Nov .

20

185 7, 4d . scarlet -ve rmilio n used with 3d . green and tied to cove r 10 Baltimor e

$3 ,300

May

19

1857 , 5d . brown -violet , tied to cove r to Boston, Mass. . .

$1.450

Nov .

20

1857 , 6d . scarlet -vermilion , larg e margins and very fine unu sed with gum

$3 ,600

May

19

$11 ,000

May

19

1857 , 8d . scarlet -vermilion bisect , used w it h 3d. green on cove r to Vermont , U.S.A.

$3 ,700

May

19

1857 . 1/- scarlet -vermilion , a sup erb lightly cancelled hori zo ntal pair

$6 ,500

M ay

19

1860 . 4d . orange, a bril liant lower -left mint corner copy with full sheet margin s

$4 ,200

Nov .

20

1860 4d. orange , two co pies, originally a pair , marked '"CA NCELLED '" in ova l bars .

A single 1/- orange showing half of word "'CANCELLED "" (LLED ) realised $ 2.000 .

$2 ,500

May

19

1860 , 1/- orang e, margins all round , large thr ee sides, unused wit h part gum

$4 .600

Nov .

20

Another unuse d, but not so fine , realised $2 .500 on N ovember 20 .

1

1857 , 6d . scarlet -vermilio n, a pair and sin gl e used o n cove r to Rome A used pair . off cover . brou ght $ 2,800 .

1860 , 1 / - orang e, hor izonta lly laid paper , unu sed with gum and very fine ..

$12 ,500

May

19

1860 , 1 /- orange , vertir.ally laid paper , large margins , unused with gum ..

$13 ,500

M ay

19

1861--62 , 6d. rose, tied by black grid and " GREEN OCK SHI P LETTER"" on cove r to England

$2 ,100

Nov .

20

$1 , 500

Nov.

20

1861 - 62 , 2d . rose, a complete unu sed with gum and very fine

sheet of twenty ,

"'It is splendid to be able co tru st your description s and buy without seeing the lo ts."'

C.M .C.S., Bournemouth , Hanes.

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Resume of Prices : Season 1968-69

NEWFOUNDLAND

(c ontinued ) Realisation

Date

1861 - 62, 1 / - rose, a diagonal bisect used on cover to France, bearing dispatchi ng, transit and arrival pmks . also " MOR E TO PAY" and ms. markings

$4 ,250

May

19

1865 - 94 Seal 5c. black , a block of twenty -four , unused with gum

$2 ,30 0

May

19

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, ,:-'f- ·..~ t

I

~

,.._ ,.·. 1I;

2 - i'M

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1919 , " Hawk er", 3c . red-brown , with bottom sheet margin , unused w ith~gum

$5 ,750

May

19

1919 , " Hawk er" , 3c . red-brown , used on cover addressed to Mrs. Mackenz ie Grieve (the pilot 's mother) with enc lo sure anno uncing the forthcoming flight

$3 ,600

May

19

1919 , " Ms. M artinsyde ", 3c . red brown , tied to cover -front .

$6 ,750

M ay

19

1919 , Al cock $ 1 on 15c ., on fl own cover to London , a little soiled and stained

£155

Jan .

22

1921 , " Halifax", 35c . red, a blo ck of fo ur, va riety overprint inve rted , positio ns 19, 20, 24, 25, unused w ith gum

$2 ,900

M ay

19

1927 , " de Pinedo ", 60c . black , unu sed with gum

$8 ,000

M ay

19

1927 , " de Pinedo " 60c . black, fin e used o n flown cover to England

£ 1 ,850

Jan .

22

£ 550

Mar .

20

£525

Jan .

22

$1 ,800

May

19

Another block with shifted inverted overprint , positions 2, 3, 7, 8, sold for $1 ,950 .

In New York, others on flown cove rs realised $ 3,300 and $2 ,800 on May 19 and October 4 .

1930, " Columbia " 50c. on 36c ., unu sed with large part g um Another , not qu ite so fine , brough t £500 on January 22 .

1930 , "Co lum bia" 50c . on 36c ., used on soi led flown cover to England 1932 Air , " Do -X " $ 1.50 on $1 , variety surcha rge inverte d, unu sed with gum .

The real isation s of November 20 in this section are from the Newfoundland and New Brunswick groups of the " Dale-Lichtens tein " collection (Part 1) which totalled together $166 ,167 and those of May 19 from Part 2 of this collection , when the Newfoundland sect ion sold for $193 ,623 .

" I am very satisfied with thi s result and congratu late you on the good w ork w hich produ ced it."

J .N .8 ., London , N. W.

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Page Twenty-eight

Reali sation

Date

piece

A $170

Oct.

25

19 14, " G.R.I." on German Colon ial issue, 1st printing, 3/- on 3m ., unu sed with part gum

A $230

May

23

19 14, " G.R.I." on German Colonial issue , 1st printing , 5/- on 5m., unu sed with large part gum

A $600

Oct.

25

inverted , used on piece

A $185

Oct.

25

1914 , " G.R.I." on German Colonial issue, 2nd printing , 3/- on 3m ., unu sed

A $255

Oct.

25

1914, " G.R.I." on German Colonial issue, 2nd printing , 5/- on 5m ., unu sed with larg e part gum

A $700

Oct.

25

A $360

Oct .

25

PENNY" , larg e margins and lightly cance lled

£230

M ay

6

1864 - 67. w mk. large Star, per!. 10 x 12 ½, 2d . blue , pmk . a little heavy, slight crease

£200

M ay

6

1906 , Christchurch Exhibition , Error of colour 1d. claret, three copies tied to cover by circula r " EXH I B ITIO N N.Z. 20 AP 07 CHRISTCHURCH " pmk ...

£975

Mar .

5

King Edw a rd VII La nd ; 1908 ( Royl e) 1d. rose -c armine , a block of six from bottom of sheet, unu sed with large part gum

£165

Oct.

22

COAST : 1893 ( December) ½d . in green on 2½d. se-tenant in a pair with ½d. in blue on 2½d ., unu sed with part gum

£160

June

4

£280

Mar .

31

£105

Mar .

31

Un ited States 1847 , 5c . pair , used on cover originating in Halifax and with variou s marking s and payments

$3 ,600

Nov .

21

1851 - 53 1d . red - brown , a mint block of five w ith a sing le to " round -out " th e piece into a "'block of six" ..

$7 ,000

Nov .

21

tear

$2 ,600

May

21

1851 - 53 , 3d . bright blu e, a superb used block of eight

$3 ,600

Nov .

21

NEW

GUINEA :

1914 . ""G.R. I."" on German Colon ial issue. 1st printing , 2/- on 2m. , tied to small

1914 , " G.R.I." on German Colon ial issue, 2nd printing , 3d . on 30pf. , variety surcharge doubl e, one

1915 , " G.R.I." o n German Colonial issue, " I" on 2d. on 10pf. and 'Ton on piece

NEW

ZEALAND :

2d . on 20pf. , used together

1855 , London Print 1d. du ll ca rmin e, show ing bold re-entry through " ONE

NIGER

NORWAY

: 1855 , 4sk . blue, variety doubl e foot , fine used ..

1855 , 4sk. bl ue, variety cracked plat e, light bars cance llation

NOVA

SCOTIA

1851 - 53 , 3d . deep blue , a block of twelve almost full gum and with sheet marg in at left , one stamp small

" / am taking tl us opportunity

of saying how pleased and satisfied I am wi th your transac tion ho th in buying an d selling through your firm ."

R W,, Kingston , Jamaica .

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Resume of Prices: Season 1968-69

NOVA

SCOTIA

(continued ) Realisation

Dat e

$5 ,75 0

Nov .

21

$5 ,000

No v.

21

$6 ,500

Nov .

21

$6,750

Nov .

21

1851 - 53 , 6d . deep green , a used block of fo ur, somew hat faulty and stain ed .

$5 ,250

No v.

21

1851 - 53, 6d . deep green , sin gl e and top diagonal bisec t tied by gr ids to envelope .

$4 ,500

Nov.

21

185 1- 53 , 1 /- reddi sh violet , large margins and fine , unused with gum .

$5 ,000

No v.

21

1851 - 53, 1 /- reddish vio let, large margins and lightly cance ll ed

$2 ,500

Nov .

21

cancellat io n ..

$3,0 00

Nov .

21

185 1- 53 , 1 /- reddish viole t, a fin e used horizontal pair

$5 ,250

Nov .

21

$6 ,750

No v.

21

1851 - 53 , 1 /- reddis h viol et, two si ngl es, with 3d . dark bl ue and 6d . dark green on fold ed cov er

$22 ,000

Nov .

21

185 1- 53 , 1 /- reddish viol et, a quarter sta mp tied to folded letter

$12 ,500

Nov .

21

$20 ,000

Nov .

21

1851 - 53, 3d . dark blue and 6d . yellow - green a dia gon al bisect of each, used on fold ed cove r to Port Hood ..

1851 - 53 , 6d . yel low- green, two pai rs join ed tog ether , making a hor izon tal strip of four , large margin s and almo st full gum 1851 - 53, 1 d . pale red - brow n, 3d . dark bl ue and 6d . yellow -green used togethe r o n cover to Unit ed Stat es ..

1851 - 53 , 6d . yellow -green, a used block of fou r An unused single made $1 ,600 an d, on cover s, a diago nal bisect sol d for $1 ,600 and a quarter for $1 ,800 .

185 1- 53 , 1 /-

reddish viole t, two large - margined exampl es orig inally used togeth er, with

neat grid

185 1- 53 , 1/- reddi sh violet , a diagonal bisect , tied by ova l grid and red " Paid 10 " marking on env elo pe with enclos ure to U.S.A.

185 1- 53 , 1 /- dull violet , a horizonta l pai r used wit h 6d . green o n mourning enve lope to India

..

The realisations of November 2 1 in this sec tion are from the "Dale-L ichtenstein " collection , whe n the Nova Scotia g rou p totalle d$1 9 1,147 .

" Ma y I thank you for the business - like way my stamp collection

w as hand led an d so ld."

J . W., U.S.A.

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Realisation

Dat e

£10 grey and blue, unu sed with gum

£390

Jan .

22

190 8, £10 purple and ultra marine , from rig ht of sheet Plate No ., unu sed with part gum , a little rubb ed

£650

Jan ,

22

19 13- 18 , £ 10 purple and blue, unu sed with gum and fine but for few small stains

£250

J an.

22

1907 - 1 0, wmk . sideways perf 11 x 1 2½ 2d . black and pu rple, a mint horizontal pair from top of sheet

£105

J an.

22

1929 - 30 Air , Ash print ing 3d. black and brig ht bl ue- green , a horizontal variety lef t -han d stamp without ove rprint, unused with gum

£28 0

Jan .

22

and fin e

£200

Ja n.

22

1930 A ir, Harrison printing 1 /-, variety overprint inv ert ed, from right of sheet, unu sed w ith gum

£170

Jan .

22

£260

Dec.

18

£155

June

17

£700

May

6

£460

Ap r.

£1,450

Apr .

£125

J an.

23

£675

Mar .

3

NYASALAND : 1903 - 04 ,

PAPUA :

pair from right of sheet,

1929 - 30 Air , Ash printing 3d ., a vertica l pair , varie ty , lower stamp without ove rprint , unu sed wi th gum

PAPUA AND

NEW GUINEA :

Pos tage

Due:

1960 , 3d . on ½d ., variety surcharge do uble,

a mint imprint block of four .

A 6d. on 7½d. single copy , showing same varie t y, sold for £2 10.

PERU :

1858 , !, peso , Error of colo ur rose-red , used Another realise d £150 .

RHODESIA :

1910- 16 , pert . 14 £1 , Error of colour scarlet and reddi sh -mau ve, unu sed with part gum Another , not so fine , brought £480 on January 27 an d a used block of four of the £ 1 carmine-red and bl uish bla ck sold for £ 130 on November 6.

ROU MANIA :

1858 , 27p . black and

rose, fin e used in Galatz

1858 , 81 p. blu e on bl ue a large unu sed copy , small crease and th in spo t

ST . HELENA :

1922 - 27 , wmk .

Script CA, 15 /- gr ey and purple o n blu e, fin e used .

ST . HELENA :

1961, Tristan Relief , a mint marg inal set

Another set , used on cover , sold for £3 10 on Ju ne 4.

"I am extremely please d wi th the ser vice I have been given ."

8 . W.R., Bos ton, Li nes.

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Realisation

Date

£260

Jan .

£135

Oct.

£350

J an.

23

£210

Jan .

23

£230

Oct.

15

£135

Apr.

23

£145

June

2

£155

Jan .

23

1931, Montserrat , perf. 14 Postage set and Express 20c. , all fine mint and witho ut numb er or nu mbered A,000 ,000 on reverse

£210

Sept.

18

min iat ure sheet 1 p. -,- 5p . variety imperf ., used o n stained first-day cover

£130

Sept.

18

fine used

£400

Oct .

14

1855 , 4s ., three very fi ne singles on cover

£160

Oct.

14

£190

Oct.

14

£440

Oct.

14

£390

Oct.

14

£2 60

May

20

ST . KITTS - NEVIS :

1923 , Tercentenary , a used set

23

Another set, unused, realised £180 .

ST , LU CIA : Po stage

Du e: 1931 , 2d . bl ack on yellow , a vertical pair variety imperf ., unused , a trifle

stained ..

SAMOA : 19 14,

on " G.R.I." German Colonial issue, " 1 Shil ling" on 1 mk ., lightly cancelled on piece

A 2s. on 2m ., lightly can celle d on piece , realised £220 .

1932 , £5 bl ue, unused with gum

SAN MAR IN O :

1894 - 99 , 1 L. pale ultramar ine, unus ed with part gum

SCH LESWIG :

1920 , special Presentation bookle t con taining 1920 (Jan .) set, the rare Official " C.I.S." set and six stationery cards (t hree overprinted " C.I.S.") all stamps stuck down

SIER RA LEONE :

19 12- 16, £5 orange and green , from top of sheet , unused with part gum , some

slig ht faults A used example of the £2 realised £1 05 on March 5.

RHODESIA : 1924 - 29 , 2d . black and purpl e- grey , a horizontal sheet, variety imperf . between , unu sed with gum

SOUTHERN

pair from left of

SPAIN :

19 38 A ir U.S. Constitution

SWEDEN :

1855 ,

3s.

green ,

1855 , 6s. grey - brown , thin paper , fine used

1855 , 8s. orange , thin unused

paper ,

1855 , 24s. orange-red, used on lette r sheet to Germany .

Another , used sold for £230 .

SWEDEN :

1910 - 19 , 55oe. light bl ue and 80oe . black , mint

olf

cover ,

"/ am delighted with the result of the sale which has exceeded my wildest expec tations . With than ks /or your effort s on my behalf ."

Lt. Col . C. M c.B ., Lo ndon, S. W.

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Realisation

Dat e

1920 Air , the set all variety su rcha rge inverted , unu sed with large part gum , but off -ce ntr e

£100

Feb.

4

Offic ial : 1874-93 , pert. 14 . 3oe ., 4oe ., 5oe ., 6oe . ( mau ve) , 6o e. (grey), 12oe ., 20oe . (sa lmon) , 24oe .. 50oe . (pink ) and 1 k., all in unu sed pai rs

£32 0

Oc t.

14

Zurich : 1843 , 6r., horizont al red lines, good margins and fin e used

£135

Oct.

16

Geneva : 1845 , small eag le 5c. on yellow-gree n, fine used on lette r sheet

£500

Oct.

16

G e neva : 1847 - 48 , 5c . blu e-gr een, g ood margins and f ine used

£210

Oct.

16

£2 ,100

Apr .

Orts Post : 1850, 2,: r. unfr amed Cross, large m3rgins and fine used

£220

Oct.

16

Paste Lo cale : 1850 , 2,:r. unfr amed Cross, lightly cancelled but with fault s

£420

Oct .

16

1852 , Rayon 111 , 15r . large figur es, thr ee strips of three (som e faults) on part of letter sheet to San Francisco

£32 0

Jan .

23

1854 , 40r . pale yellow-green , sup erb, with 1 Or. (c ut - into) lightl y ca ncelled on cove r to Scotla nd

£21 0

Oct.

16

1914 on German Colon ial issue, 3mm . spacing , 1Opt., varie ty ove rp rint inverted , on piece

£300

Jan .

23

19 14 on German Colon ial issue , 3mm . spacing , 50 pf., unus ed with large part gum

£520

J an.

23

£420

J an.

23

SWED EN :

SWITZERLAND

Another , unused , reali sed £17 5.

Basel : 1845 , 2½r.. large margins and sup erb , tied to co mplet e folded lett er

TOGO :

19 14 on German Colon ial issue, 3mm . spaci ng , 2mk ., variety

overprint

unus ed with gum

inverted ,

" I am very f avou rably imp ressed by the way you deal with your customers' bids ."

J .M .R., Bergen , Sw eden .

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Page thirty-three

Realisation

Date

TOGO :

19 14 on German Colonial issue, 2 mm. spacing , 1 mk . unused with part g um .

£440

J an.

23

£155

J an.

23

£390

Jan .

7

Ba lt im or e ; 1845 5c. black on white , ca ncelled pen strokes on envelope, wi th dated Town pmk . in bl ue and ms. " Paid 5"

$1 ,900

Jan .

28

1845 , 5c . red on buff , blu e signat ure and oval " 5" with usual Tow n pmk .

$2 ,100

Jan .

28

1845 1Oc. black o n bluish , tie d by blue oval " 1O" to small piece. One of t he tw o existi ng examples

$6 ,500

J an.

28

$2 ,300

J an.

28

$2 ,700

Jan .

28

faint crease and some sma ll stains

$7 ,000

J an.

28

St . Louis , Mo . ; 1845-46 , 5c. and 1Oc., a comple te reconstruction of Plate I, all used except one 1Oc.

$6 ,250

Jan .

28

1845-46 1Oc. black on greenish , Plate I, type 111 , unu sed

$2,400

Jan .

28

TONGA :

18 97, 7½d. black and green , variety centre

inverted , unused with gum

TRANSVAAL

: 1877 (J uly) a sheet of forty , com prising S.G. 120 (13) , 132 (25) and one pair (S .G. 132a) , variety tiite-biiche , unu sed with part gum

UNITED

STATES

Postmaster 's Provisionals

IO Ceuts.

Balt imore : 1845 , Envelope 1Oc. red on buff with enclosure, red signature and large ova l " 5" Paid

1845 , Envelope , 1Oc. blue on white , with enclos ure, bl ue sign ature and " 1O", with dated Town pmk .

Envelope with co rner away from signat ure missing , but believed to be unique ..

Millbury : 1846 , 5c . black o n bluish , tied to pi ece by red " MI LLBUR Y MS FEB 6" pmk. Stamp wit h

"Thank you for the good service and many nice stamps whic h I have procured through your auc tions during the pas t season ."

D.C.S., US .A.

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Pag e Thir ty-fo ur

UNITED

STATES

(continued ) Realisation

D ate

$5 ,250

May

27

$2 ,500

May

27

184 7 5c . dark brown , a mint horizontal block of six, severed (an d re-joined by hing es) , comprising a marg inal si ngl e. horizontal pair and a marginal strip of thr ee

$4 ,100

Dec .

3

184 7 5c. dark brown , a block of four , each stam p canc elled red grid

$3 ,850

Dec.

3

1847 , 5c . dark brown , ti ed by bl ue grid and TROY & NEW YORK STEAM BOAT pmks. to fo lded letter tlso bearing 2ct s. in circle .

$ 3,800

Dec .

3

neat cover

$1 ,550

Dec

3

1847 , 10c . black, a ho rizontal strip of five , sheet margin at left and cancel led red grid s, end stamp at rig ht almost severed by scissor cut

$2 ,900

Dec.

3

1847 10c. black , tied by WHEELING Va. red grid and pen strokes to cover to Philadelph ia

$1 ,700

Dec.

3

Folded letter originating 1850 in Buffalo to Al bany bearing 1847 1 0c. black , then forwarded to Albion with additional 5c. paying ext ra postage : the only known use of this combination

$4 ,300

Apr .

8

185 1- 56 , 5c . red -b rown , typ e I, unu sed with g um .

$1 ,650

M ay

27

$2 .200

Oct.

15

St . Louis : 1845 -46 . 1 0c. black on grey - lil ac. a vertical strip of three .

Postm aster "s Provisional: types I, II and Ill , cancelled by single pen stroke St . Louis : 1845 - 46 , 5c . pelure paper , black on bluish, type I, margins all round . cancelled by pen

cross

1847 , 5c. dark brown , cancelled blue cross and tied by red H UDSON RIV. MAIL N.Y. May 1 ( 1848) to

1851 - 56 , 5c. red-brown , type I, a strip of three and si ngle on folded letter to France , bearing numerous credit and transit markings

A pair , used with single on folded letter to France , sold for $700 .

" .. . I wish to take this oppor tunity to convey my since rest thanks for the extremely efficient

manner which

you have han dle d this

transaction ."

F.R.E.. U.S.A.

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Resume of Prices : Season 1968-69

UNITED

STATES

(continued) Realisation

Date

$1 ,250

Oct.

15

1857 - 61 10c . green , a block of six , types IV + III + Ill + ti + tV + llt , unu sed with gum

$7 ,500

May

27

1867 24c . grey - lilac, a block of fifteen with " F" grill, unus ed with gum

$6 ,250

May

27

1869 1 0c . yellowish orange , a block of four with sheet margin at right. unused w ith gum ..

$2 ,200

May

27

$4 ,100

May

28

$4 ,800

May

28

$20 ,000

May

28

1869 90c. carmine and black , unused with larg e part gum

$1 ,900

May

28

1875 reproduc t io ns of 1847 issue, 5c. and 1 0c . Plate Proofs on card in complete sheets of fifty ..

$1 ,900

Dec.

3

1875 reprint of 1857 - 60 issue, 3c . scarlet , brilliant and superb

$1 ,050

May

27

$8 ,145

May

27

1875 , Sp ecia l Printing of 1873 issue , 15c . bright orange

$2 ,800

May

28

1880 , Special Printing of 1879 issue , 6c . dull rose .

$3,400

May

28

1880 , Specia l Printi ng of 1879 issue , 12c . blackis h purple

$2 ,700

May

28

1880 , Specia l Printing of 1879 issue, 90c . du ll: carmine

$3 ,100

May

28

1893 , Columbus Error of Colour 4c . blue , unused with part gum

$3 ,200

May

28

1893 , Columbus $4 rose-carmine , a block of four , unused w ith gum

$4 ,000

May

28

$3 ,300

May

28

185 1- 56 , 12c . black , two horizontal pairs (one a superb corner pair) tied by red grids on cover to Ireland This cover realised $ 380 in the " Caspary " sale in 1956 .

1869 1 5c. dark brown and bl ue, type II, error centre inverted , wi t h lig ht cork ca ncellation .

1869 24c. green and violet, error centre inverted , black

cork cancellation

..

1869 30c . blue and carmine, error flags inverted, fine used

A 90c . deep blue of the same issue brought $1 ,000 .

1875 re-issue of 186 1- 66 issue , the complete set , 1 c.

10

90c .

A mint block off our of the $1 sold for$1 ,000 on January 29 .

1898 , Trans-Mis sissi ppi Be. violet -brown , a vertical pair , variety imperf . horizontally , unused with gum , some thinnings

" I think that the pieces you obtained for us are most satisfactory and thac you did very well for us. ¡¡ C.F. W., E. Brid gford , Notts .

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UNITED

STATES

(c ont inued ) Realisation

Date

$7 ,000

May

28

1901 Pan -American 1 c. green and black , error centre inverte d, an unu sed block of four

$12 ,000

May

28

1901 , Pan -American 2c . carmine and black, error centre inverted . unu sed with gum

$14 ,000

May

28

$17 ,000

May

28

1902 -03 $5 dark green , a block of four , unus ed with gum

$1 ,500

Jan .

29

1909 , bluish paper 5c . blue , a block of four , unu sed with gum

$4 .500

May

28

$3 ,000

May

28

$31 ,000

May

28

$3 .300

May

28

$2 ,700

May

28

A $1 ,100

June

27

$2 ,600

Oct.

29

£195

Jan .

23

1898 , Trans - Mi ssissippi $2 orange -brown , a block of four , unus ed with gum .

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1901 Pan -American 4c . red -brown and blac k. the unique Plate No . strip of four (bottom No . 1145) , error

centre inverted , unused

1917 , 2c . carmine , block of nine , variety imperf . and error

centre stamp 5c , unu sed with gum .

19 18 Air . 24c . ca rmin e and blue . erro r centre inve rted . mint A record price for any United States stam p and also fo r any air stamp .

1919 2c . carmine - rose, type 11, variety rotary press prin ting , type II, a block of four , unus ed with gum

1930 , van Steuben . 2c . carmine . a block of four , variety impe rf. , unu sed with gum and very fine

AUSTRALIA : 1894 , Coolgardie Cycle Express Comp any . 1/- and 2/ 6 in mint sheets of thirty -five . latter sheet showing variety imperf . between two horizontal rows .

WESTERN

VATICAN :

1934 surcharged set. in blocks of four . unused with gum Singles sets realised $925 and $90 0 on Apr il 24 . and in London another set sold for £460 on May 20 .

ZANZIBAR :

19 31 . 200r . brown and blue , unused with large part gum .

··1 know from many years of experience t hat you will do your best to sell the stamps most advan tageo usly and am happy to leave the

arrangements in your capable hands . "

W.M.R . London , W.

Page Thirty-seven

THE PRIVATE TREATY DEPARTMENTS LONDON With a total of £67 ,333 , Private Treaty sales were slightly down on last year 's figure , possibly because the effects of the Capital Gains Tax (on properties realising over £1 ,000 ) are being felt slightly more as each year passes .

By far the largest property w as a supe rb Collection of New Zealand Cha Ion Heads which was sold for £9 ,875 on behalf of a New Zealand Trust .

Among the mo re unusual properties were an extre mely fine Collectio n of Long Island typewritten for £1,450 and a grou p of Su ez Canal issu es ( £550) .

stamps which sold

A glance at the list below will sho w prosp ective vendors that we have buyers for all types of mate rial from single rare stamps to General or Sp ec ialis ed Co llections in many volumes . Perhaps Privat e Tr eaty is t he best method of sale for yo ur stamps ; if it is, w e will advise you , and if we fail to sel l (which is unlik ely) there is no " withdrawal" cha rge.

Among some of the more interesting New Zealand Collection Newfoundland Manuscript Martinsyde cover Early Norway covers Switzerland in 14 volumes Great Brita in Ships 9d. sheet with red & blue omitted , sold in strips Great Britain Ships 5d. with black omitted , a complete sheet

sales were : (9,875 January March June March

(4 ,000 (3 ,335 ( 3,050

April/ May

(3, 000

February October Brit ish Commonwealth Collect ion March Newfoundland " de Pinedo" cover February Long Island Collect ion March General Collection August .

Elizabeth II Collection July George VI Collect io n November Great Britain Ships 5d. with grey omitted, a comp lete sheet February Norway No. 1 in a used block of four June

(2,1 00 (2 ,000 (1,8 00 (1,500 (1 ,450 (1 ,100 (1,100 (1 ,000

Gree ce in three volumes

over

(1, 000 (1 ,000

Great Britain Collection Newfoundland in mint sheets Gibraltar Angling 7d. with value omitted , a mint block of four Mexico 1856 Ir . (Huejutia ), block of 100 .

Suez Canal Company modern Various Great Britain

May November

£850 £800

November

(600

January October

£600 (550

varieties March April Switzerland Collection Various Collections June Nevis 1/- on laid paper, " no cr oss July on hill " Newfoundland , S.G. 230b mint October February Colombian Airmails Great Britain Wembley Exhibition Collection November April General Collect ion United Nations February

£543 (425 £425 £360 £380 (375 £360 £350 £300

NEW YORK In a season which was such a phenomenal success , the one depart ment that did not maintain its gen eral strength was Priv ate Tr eaty. The total was $64,930 .

In part , the extended activity applied to the auction side , automatically diminished the efforts applied t o " P.T.". Mo re noticeable how ever was the inclination of vendors to prefer their material being put " o n the block " in the expectation of ten realised - that t he strong auction market woul d result in levels which cou ld not be obtained priva tely . This is borne o ut by th e man y general and spec ialised co llections sold en bloc at auction duri ng the past Season. Th e success for those properties that were offered privately ran approximately the same as the previous season with some 75 % sold .

Included in the sales was the highly special ised collection of Bulgari a, brought together by the late Dr. Herbert P. Woodward , dean emeritus of the Rutgers College of Arts and Sciences in Newark , New Jersey and former President of the Coll ectors Club , New York , etc . Following t he disposal of the co ll ection at $13 ,000, M rs. Harrie tt e B. Woodward , the Executrix , wrote " I am very pleased with the manner in which your organization handled this matter and am ve ry grateful to you for your efforts on my be half ".

Two further properties were placed at figures at or i n excess of $10 ,000 ; firstly a group of the Anguilla " Independent" overpri nts which have created so mu ch attention since th eir issue both in the U nited St ates and Eng land , and secondly a select ion of Japanese Occupation overpr ints . Oth er properties sold to the ev ide nt satisfact io ns of bot h buyer and sel ler, in c lu d i ng two extensive general properties , an accumulation of mainly Latin Ameri ca and a small specia lis ed col lection of Australia .

In the expe ctation of returning this department to a mor e activ e level , w e look forw ard to enquiries from pot en t ial vendors who pref er this generally fast er method of sale . Su c h enqu iries are of course tr eat ed in the stri ctest confi d ence .

.., wo ul d exp ress my best tha nks for th e qu ick and most satisfactor y result obtaine d by you .··

H. J. Tromoya , Nor wa y (Private Treaty Clienc) .

Page Thirty-eight

NOTES AND A syndicated article Over the years Harmers in New York and in London have been fortunate in receiving some exceptional publicity from newspapers , magazines, radio , television and (for those with memories) the news - reels. The response to such stories varied from a disappointing disregard to an awesome avalanche of mail and calls .

Recently the celebrated American columnist Miss Sylvia Porter wrote a story (extensively syndicated on two consecutive days) on the question of stamps , their investment potential , etc. based on discussions with Bernard Harmer , President of our New York office .

The attention this article drew was quite amazing , confirming the extraordinary depth of the syndication and we hope , to some degree , the interest of the subject .

Inflation The question of inflation on philatelic prices is on most collectors' lips , and as auctioneers on both sides of the Atlantic we have had many examples of considerable marking up of items when resold by us at later dates .

In New York we recall the " Dr. Geldert" Canada 12 pence cover selling for $15 ,500 in March of 1968 , which cost him $5,250 in 1956 when part of the Alfred F. Lichtenstein Collection of Canada was sold through us.

More recently a United States 24c inverted centre was sold by us for a record $31 ,000 wh ich had sold through us less than 5 years previously for exactly half .

Naturally such mark-ups are news , and we would be less than int elligent not to publicise such examples where the absolute authenticity of both selling price was without question.

To put philatelic inflation in its more proper light however , the Harmer Organ ization would like to stress that the overall philatelic picture is far steadier. The best material - the classics in top condition - has shown marked increases and possibly 30 % over 1968 is a fair average . The more normal material however has shown only limited movement while those countries that received the " pressure treatment " have , as has been evident for some time , eased considerably .

Wedding bells Keith Anthony Harmer , son of Bernard Harmer, President of the New York House , was married to Barbara Janet Regan of Chatham , N.J . at St . Paul's Episcopal Church on Saturday , June 7th . Keith is presently on active duty in the United States Naval Reserve, stationed at Newport , Rhode Island .

Finds Every year our experts discover rare items which had remained hidden in collections completely unknown to their owners . This year has been no exception , and two of the more interesting finds to come to light were offered at auction on February 18th and March 17th 1969 in our London Galleries .

The first lot comprised two Indian Field Force covers used in Egypt in 1882 . These came from a " junk " lot which the lucky buyer purchased for about £7 and at a later date passed to us for auction . Our describer noticed that two of the covers bore Sea Post Office marks in addition to Indian stamps and realised that they must have been posted outside India . It was discovered that they were , as far as is known , the only two existing covers from the Egyptian Campaign bearing Indian stamps; the handful of other covers from the same source bear G.B. stamps .

The two covers were offered as one lot and realised £320 which showed a reasonable profit for the lucky owner!

The second item was the 1884 De La Rue book " Before and After the Stamp Committee " . This was sent to us by a gentleman in Cornwall , and on examining it our G.B. expert noticed that t he space usually reserved for the unissued 1 /- purple was occupied by the 1 / orange - brown . Careful examination with a magnifying glass showed that there was another stamp underneath the orange - brown copy and on removing the latter the 1 / - pu rple was uncovered . The book realised £700 , and as a slight bonus the 1 /- orange - brown which was offered separately realised £18.

Both are good examples of experience and knowledge of the subject proving their worth and the commission was surely well earned .

Postal History The 1968-69 season saw a welcome increase in the number of lots being offered under this category .

Separate sections devoted to Postal History appeared in a number of auctions and this proved to be a popular feature .

Great Britain Postal History was much in evidence with specialised Devonshire realising £1,620 over sales in November and March , the latter auction also including a selection of the " Clayton Correspondence " sold for C. Eshborn Esq., F.R.P.S.L. July saw Cancellations well represented , particularly with the " Jefferson " Used Abroads which realised over £3 ,000 .

September 16th sale featured Antarctica , Shac kleton Rowett Expedition marks realising £725; an 1845 letter written from H.M.S . Tortoise at Ascension - unnoticed by the owner and found among several hundred covers by our describer - brought £90 , whilst Fanning and Washington Island covers sold to good advantage .

Cook Islands and Grenada were sold in November , with specialised Me xico and Holy Land following in December . Falkland Islands were featured on January 6th with a " Deutschland " card addressed to Sir Ernest Shackleton bringing £180.

Indian P.O's Abroad were offered in February while March and April auctions included Airmail covers .

The June 4th Africa sale featured the fine " Brice Smith " specialised collection of covers of the " Nigerias ", and on June 18th a "Hopflug" cover brought £775 .

--1 am in deed very happy wi th th e prices you ob taine d, an d much appreciate you r ser vice - alt houg h I wou ld add th at one expe cts very good service from Harmer s."

T. W.R.. Howd en. Yorks.

Page Thirty-nine

COMMENTS The concluding July auction contained an unrecorded Waghorn cover (£80) , twenty-four Egyptian covers from 1866 to 1879 (£110) , and four 1855 - 56 covers with Thayetmyo ( Burma) marks ( £115) .

"R.D.P." Cyril Harmer, the firm 's London Chairman , signed the Roll of Dist inguishe d Philatelists on June 27 , 1969 .

This is the first occasion on wh ich a father and son appear on the Roll, " H.R.H." having signed in 1948, although a father and daughter occur with the names of Alfred Lichtenstein and Louise Dale.

Ships on Stamps Many of our clients will have read of the discovery in our normal supply of stamps from the G.P.O. of the sheet of 9d . ship issue with red and blue omitted . These have now been sold , and we have donated £400 from the proceeds to the funds of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution.

New Directors In May Ian J . Glassborow and Frederick V. Tw ining were appointed Directors of H. R. Harmer Ltd . They have been with us for 16 and 22 years respectively .

Fred Twining is the senior British Commonwealth describer and a member of the B.P.A. Expert Comm ittee.

He is at present working on the plating of the G.R.I. overprints on New Guinea in his spare time!

Ian Glassborow is in charge of the Private Treaty Department · and also "first reserve" auctioneer . He is Chairman of the Philatelic Traders Society and the Philymp ia Trade Advisory Comm ittee .

Specialised Auctions This is the age of the Specialist and, with the increasing number of stamps issued each year, who can blame a collector for limiting his field to a single country or group. With this in mind , we are endeavouring to produce more specialised Auctions than previously .

Groups which are particularly suitable for these include

Great Britain , British America , Europe and Scandinavia .

We have, of course, always held specialised Sales - in fact our first ever Auction (in November 1918) comprised War Stamps only . Among the more exotic sales we have held are those featuring Inve rted Centres and Papermakers Watermarks .

Visits to Societies

It is not generally realised that members of our staff are available for talks and displays to Philatelic Societies.

Among the subjects covered by our London Office are Forgeries, Specimens , Newfoundland Airmails , 1911 Coronat ion Aerial Post, Auctions , Great Barrier Island Pigeon Post, Stamp Boxes and early Weighing Machines , Wreck Covers, Great Britain Postage Dues.

We do not charge for this service and enquiries are invited from Philatelic Societies .

Philympia

What promises to be one of the greatest International Philatelic Exhibitions ever to be held, is rapidly develop ing into a reality.

Philympia London 1970 will take place from September 18th through to 26th at Olympia , London . Since the Prospectus was published in January 1969 it was found necessary to add an additional floor to the three original ly reserved.

Examination of this prospectus shows that the H. R. Harmer Organizat ion is lending its full support to the Exhibition . In London , Mr . Cyril Harmer is Vice - Chair man of the Executive Committee and also a member of the Finance and Jury , Exhibits and Awards Sub Committees ; Mr . Ian Glassborow is Chairman of the Trade Advisory Sub - Committee and a member of the Reception and Accommodation Sub - Committee , and Miss Barbara Falgar serves on the Banqueting Sub committee . In New York , Mr. Bernard Harmer is one of the three American Commissioners .

The Organization has also given financial support to this great fillip to philately , including two complete sets of Awards .

" Mildred " It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Mildred J . Fountain , who headed our Accounts Department in New York for more than twenty-five years.

Mildred was taken ill during the summer of 1968 and, sadly, never recovered from major surgery .

She died on December 30th , a few months before her 70th birthday , at which time she planned to retire for a well - earned rest.

She will be missed by all the personnel at Harmers and we feel sure by the many clients who came to kno w her well.

" Thank you very much for your letter enclosing result of sale of stamps undertaken on behalf of the Royal Nation,/

Once again the prices were very satisfactory indeed . "

Lifeboat In stitution .

B.D .S., London , S. W.

THE

H. R. HARMER

INC.

SERVICE

FACILITIES AND SCALE OF COMM ISSION CHARGES 1.

SALE BY AUCTION IN NEW YORK Inclu si v e Commission Charg es : 20 % of the realization a nd lotting charg e of 50 c . a lo t .

2.

SALE BY AUCTION IN LONDON AND SYDNEY Collections and single rar ities a r e accepted for i nclu s io n in Lo n don a nd Sydney Auct i o ns . W ri te for details .

3.

SALE BY PRIVATE TREATY Cha r ge s : for $ 5,000 or more 12 ½% of real izat ion . for be t ween $ 5,000 and $ 1 ,000 15 % of real ization . for les s tha n $ 1 ,000 17½% of reali zat ion .

N o com m ission oth e r t han ac t ua l di sbursements , if any . may be offered t hrough our London Hous e . W rit e for detail s.

Inclus ive Commiss Properties Properties Properties No Sale Properties

ion sold sold sold

4.

ADVANCES Liberal advance payments , pending sale of materia l, are available on request .

5.

APPRAISAL FEES Accurate appraisa ls by experts are effected for all purposes including Sale, Probate and Insur ance . Charges on premises, 2½%of estimated value .

Appraisal fees refunded in full on properties consigned to us for disposal within a year of appraisal and sub sequently sold through the H. R. Harmer Organizat io n.

6.

GUARANTEED APPRAISALS An optional plan guaranteeing an H. R. Harmer , Inc . appraisal is available for a c harge of 2½%. Write for details .

7.

FREE INSURANCE Stamps sent fro m all parts of the Wor ld are insured in trans it up to $50 ,000 . Higher amounts by arrangeme nt. Write for details . Stamps insured against Civil Risks on the premises for a reasonab le period .

8.

LOTTING , DESCRIBING AND CATALOGUING This is carried out by a staff of experts . In special circumstances , leading outside philate lists are com mis sioned.

9.

ADVERTISING AND PUBLICITY All auctions are advertised in the mo i'e influential newspapers and periodicals and in th e leading philatelic journals at home and abroad . Valuable publicity for vendors is frequently secur ed on a world -wide basis by our Public Relations Offic er.

10 .

AUCTION CATALOGUES AND LISTS OF PRICES REALISED Fully illustrated auction Catalogues are distributed , som e weeks prior to eac h auct ion , without charge to buyers - both w ithin the United States and overseas .

Lists of Prices Realized - published 10 days after each auction - $7 .50 per year .

11 .

EXHIBITION Lots are o n ex hibition at 6 West 48th Street , New York , for several days prior to sale. Lots of a convenient size will be sent for posta l viewing to any part of the Unit ed Stat es and Canada . For details see auction cata logu es.

12 .

POSTAL BIDS Postal Bids are executed free of charge for c lients unable to attend the sales.

13 .

HARMER GALLERIES Two complete floors , totalling 5,500 square feet , are situated just off Fifth Avenu e in the heart of Manha ttan .

Grand Central Station , buses and sub ways are all convenien t ly locat ed. Go::id local parking facilities , including adjacent building 10- 12 West 48th Street.

REQUEST " M O DERN MET HODS OF PH ILATELI C SELLING " DETAILING FACILITIES OF H. R. HARMER , INC .

MORE FU LLY TH E MANY

Designed and compil ed by th e Publicity Depa rtm ents of th e H. R. Harmer Orga nization .

Printed in England by Lonsdale & Barth olom ew Printing Ltd .

A FEW OF THE MANY

THOUSANDS

MANY FOR OWNERS

OF COLLECTIONS

MILLIONS

IN MANY

PARTS

WHICH

HAVE

REALIZED

OF DOLLARS OF THE WORLD

THROUGH

THE H. R. HARMER ORGANIZATION IN NEW YORK, LONDON

AND SYDNEY

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The " ALFRED H . CASPARY " World Classics ; sold in a ser ies of 16 auctions for $2 ,895 ,000 . * The " LOUISE BOYD DALE " and " AL FRED F. LICHTENSTEIN " Collect ions ; have already exceeded $2,000 ,000 . * The " CHARNLEY and WHELEN " find of St. Louis Postmaste r's Provisionals .

The "SIR NICHOLAS WATERHOUSE " United States .

The " PRIZE COURT " Stamps , auctio ned on behalf of the M arshal of the Prize Court in Bermuda. * The " CAROLINE PRENTICE CROMWELL " 20th Century British Com mon w ealt h.

The "JOHN

LEK" Collect ions .

The " P. G . RUST " United States, 1851- 56 1 cent and 10 cents .

* The " ARTHUR HIND " Collect ions , exclud ing the United States.

Realizatio n $750,00 0 in 1934- 35.

The " WILLIAM L. MOODY Realizatio n $ 257 ,000 .

Ill " United States and British Nort h A merica.

The " L. H . BARKHAUSEN " Un ited States Postal Stationery . * The " BARON ANTHONY DE WORMS " Ceylon .

The " I. R.O ." STAM PS, sold for the International Ref ugee Organ ization .

EVERARD" Air Post.

Portio ns of the " STANLEY B. ASHBROOK " Collections .

* The " SIR LINDSAY

*

The " JUDGE

ROBERT P. LEVIS " 20th Century British Commonwealth.

* The " PRESIDENT FRANKLIN D . ROOSEVELT" Collectio ns. Realization over $250,00 0. * The " SIEGMUND ADLER " Collections of Classics $ 32 5,000 .

The " BUCCLEUCH BLUES " . The famous find, sold for the Duke of Bucc leuch , 1946. Resold in 1954 .

The Common w ealth Collections sold for H .H . THE RAJAH OF SARAWAK .

The UNITED STATES " COLUMBUS " SHEETS , sold in Lond on as one lot for $37 ,000 . A World Reco rd at t he ti me of the sale.

The " DUKE OF ARGYLL " British Commonwealth . * The " SENATOR JAMES A . CALDER " New Brunswick . Nova Scotia , etc.

The " MAURICE BURRUS " Collection of Hawa ii.

An d many ot hers. including the *" R. B . Yardley " Colle ctio ns ; the * "Michael Stephens " Classics ; th e * "Tracey Woodward " Ja pan ; the " Judge Ca roly " Classics ; the * " Hans Lagerloef " Wor ld Coll ection ; t he " Alexander S. Kirkman " Confederate Postmasters · Provisiona ls ; the " Bradfo r d Gill" Wor ld Collect ion; the " Charles A . Shierson " Collec ti ons ; the " Thomas A . Matthews " United States A ir Post ; t he *" E. Carey Fox " British North A merica ; the *" Capt . Barrett G . Hindes " United State s ; th e " Lord Talbot de Mala hide" Collect ion s; t he " Fleckenstein " United States ; t he " Louise Hoffman" Air Post, etc .

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Offered for Executors , Trustees, BeneficiBries , etc.

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