Sale 2946 - Dale/Lichtenstein Sale 26 - Pony Express Postal History

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(212) 447-5625 or hrharmer @hrharmer .com Shaded portion ca n represe nt an actual hinge or the area dist urbed by a hinge . = Never hinged - unused with original gum in Post Office state and ullmo unted = Lightly hinged - unused with full original gum showing some evidence of a previous hinge which may be present in part or entirely removed . = Orig inal gum - unused with original gum somewhat disturbed by previous o.g. hinging which may still be present. part o.g. = Part original gum - unused with original gum, large hinge remnants may or may not be present. disturbed o.g. = Disturbed origi nal gum - unused with original gum , affected by swea ting , glazing or mo unt dist urbance ; may not resemble the original gum . unused = Unused witho ut gum (unless gum is mentione d) ungummed = Unused without gum , as issued . n.h. l.h .

BLOCKS OR SHEETS AND THEIR GUM : Minor separations are the rule, rather than the exception , in the case al blocks or sheets of any size . A few separations-a round four perts per row-do not affect the value of a block or sheet and are not grounds for the return of a lot.

Blocks of fou r that have two stamps o.g . and two stamps n.h. are described "n.h. (2)/o.£

PAIRS: All pairs are horizo ntal, unless otherwise mentioned .

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Minor faults including , but not limited to, file folds not affecting stamps , small tears and some back flap damage have not been noted in the descr iptions of this catalogue .

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IN THE MAILING ENVELOPE Subscribers will find the May 11 Dale/Lichtenstein British Columbia and Vancouver Island , May 12 Frederick R. Mayer Nova Scotia and May 13 Dale/Lichtenstein Western Expresses and Pony Espress Postal History catalogues .

2004

IMPORTANT NOTICE - EXTENSIONS AND EXPERTISING Instructio ns from the consigno r req uires that any lots placed on extension for expertising must be submitted by H.R. Harmer. Subm ission by the purchaser will nullify any extension req uest. T herefore, upo n notificatio n of purc hases, please contact Miss Alison Ha rmer by mail, telep hone, f.c,xor emai l with the lot numbers you wish subm itted. Please also advise whose name you wish o n t he cert ificate.

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SALE 2946

THE LOUISE BOYD DALE ALFRED F. LICHTENSTEIN COLLECTION

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PONY EXPRESS POSTAL HISTORY

Thursday, May 13, 2004 not before 4:30 P.M. The IZitano Ne w York 66 Park Avenue at 38th Street, The Penthouse If att ending th e auction , please m ake a reservation EXHIBITION OF LOTS May 10-12 , 2004 from 9:30 a.m. to 5:15 p .m . or by Appointm ent EXHIBITION ROOM CLOSED 1:00 p.m . to 1:45 p .m. EACH DAY MAY 13 , 2004 from 9 :30 to 12 Noon To be sold at Auction by

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On all lots sold a commission of 15% on the hammer price will be payable by th e buyer.

Louise Boyd D ale

Alfred F. Lichtenstein

1913 - 1967

1877 - 1947

"team" of Alfred F. Lichtenstein and Louise Boyd Dale The father/daughter formed some of the finest collections ever of Europe, Asia, British North America and the United States, including The Pony Express Postal History presented herein.

Both were Fellows of the Royal Philatelic Society, London and elected to the Roll of Distinguished Philatelists in 1927 and 1956 respectivel y.

As the founder of the Philatelic Foundation and its Expert Committee, Mr. Lichtenstein was a Chairman of both from 1945 to 1947, as was his daughter from 1953 to 1967. Since the Foundation's charter was granted in 1947, thousands have benefited from its services. The Foundation's Certificates of authenticity are recognized and respected internationally.

Both were Trustees and members of the Collector's Club. Mr. Lichtenstein is also the namesake of the most prestigious award in Philately, the Alfred F. Lichtenstein Memorial Award, of which his daughter was a recipient in 1962.

Mr. Lichtenstein was an unassuming man and modest, with a great love for stamps, which became an enduring avocation. Mrs. Dale inherited many of her father's qualities and she, too , encouraged the study of stamps, as he had. Their contribution to Philately was outstanding and timeless. These two institutions alone attest to this and form a legacy that bears witness to their astounding vision and generosity.

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Introduction to

The Dale/Lichtenstein

Pony Express Collection

Few events in the history of the "Wild West" and the American frontier have been as colorful as the Pony Express. Pictures of brave young men carrying the mail on swift horses and being chased by Indians are legion and legendary. The Pony Express was was a daring adventure.

The Pony Express was started in April of 1860 by William H. Russell, Alexander Majors and William B. Waddell who ran The Central Overland California &Pikes Peak Express Compan y., an overland freight business. The first courier left April 3rd, 1860 making the trip from St. Joseph to San Francisco taking two days, nventy-one hours for the 1966 miles and carrying a total of 85 pieces .

The Pony Express only lasted nineteen months in part due to the lack of business acumen and the misunderstanding of the economics of one hundred men and hundreds of horses and the supporting increasing influence of the telegraph. Monthly the companies lost money, although private enterprise financed the service through 1861.As Arthur Chapman wrote in "The Pony Express", this was "one of the financial failures which can be translated into terms of glory."

This is the most extensive offering of the "Ponies" ever seen by the philatelic community.

Due to the extensive selection of covers in this magnificent collection, we have divided the offering into two basic groups, firstly, all West to East, secondly all East to West. All covers are then sorted chronologically witl1in these divisions.

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THURS DAY MAY 13, 2004 Afternoon Session at 1:00 P.M .

WEST-TO-EAST TRANSITS BLACK RUNNING PONY FIRST DAY COVER APRIL 3, 1860 USED TO NEW YORK 1501

PONY EXPRESS SAN FRANCISCO APR 3 ( 1860) black oval Running Pony datestamp and blue SAINT JOSEPH Mo. AP 12 1860 postmark neatl y struck on esbitt I0c green buff entire , red Well s, Fargo & Co . frank and bearing clear oval THE CENT RAL OVERLAND CALIFORNIA & PIKES PEAK EXPRESS COMPANY St. JOSE PH MO. APR 13 transit to New York. Ink manuscript "First letter received from CA Law of. per Pony Express" and "per pony Expres s Dated Apri l 3 1860" Estima ted Value $ 100,000- 150,000

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THERE ARE TWO WEST TO EAST FIRST DAY COVERS KNOWN. The other example bears its markings on both front and reverse, making this cover far more attractive for exhibiting.

Certification: The Philatelic Foundation Certificate (2003) stating" large sealed tear at top right through the Running Pony handstamp and around the indicia and the cover opened three sides and resealed. " Documentatio n: M.C. Nathan/ W.S . Bogg s "The Pony Express" , page 4

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RED RUNNING PONY USED TO NEW YORK 1502

PONY EXPRESS SAN FRANCISCO light red oval Runnin g Pony and matching THE CENTRAL OVERLAND CALIFORNIA & PIKES PEAK EXPRESS COMPANY SAN FRANCISCO , CAL. APR 13 oval datestamp on envelope franked by 10c green, type V, fine, tied by the Running Pony oval and green grid cancel with matching ST. JOSEPH Mo. APR 26 circular datestamp and manuscript "Pony Expre ss" Estimated Value $ 12,000-15 ,000

1502

A MOST ATTRACTNE AND COLORFUL EARLY PONY COVER

COVER CONDITION Minor faults including , but not limited to, file folds not affecting stamps, small tears and some backflap damage have not been noted in the descriptions of this catalogue.

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PONY EXPRESS RECOVERED FROM MA IL STOLEN BY INDIANS USED TO NEW YORK

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THE CENTRAL OVERLAND CALIFORNIA & PIKES PEAK EXPRESS COMPANY SAN FRANCISCO , CAL. JUL.21 ( 1860), exceptionally clear strike of blue oval on amber envelope franked by I0c green , type V, tied by grid in circle cancel to New York and bearing numerous ink manuscript notations including "per Pony Express", the matter-of-fact "recovered from a mail stolen by the Indian s in 1860" and "Recd ' May 3, 1862" .

In lat e mid- 1860, Indi ans in N evada dis rupt ed the Pony Expr ess se rvice. Ac co rding to Root and Conn elley in "The Overland Expr ess" only one Pony Expr ess rider was ever purport edly overtaken (and scalped). They write "...but the pony escaped with the letter pouch , which was subsequently recove red out on the plain s and the letters promptl y forward ed to their destination. " as this cover indi cates. ft left San Francisco on July 21, 1860 via the Pony Express, but did not arrive in St. Joseph until almost two years later with the manu script "recovered fr om a mail stolen by the Indian s in 1860 ".

Furth ermor e, it bears a New York backstamp dat ed May 3, 1862, its arrival dat e th.e re.

Ho ward Ransom Egan writes: "lat er I got it f rom f riendly Indians that there had been a trap set to catch an Expr ess rider f or the purp ose of see ing what he carri ed to mak e him tra vel so fa st. " William Lightf oo t Vissch.e r writes of this stolen mail in his book "The Thrillin g and Truthful Hist ory of The Pony Expr ess " that "In all the trips ... the record is that only one mail was lost , and that a co mparati vely small and unimportant on e. "

If he only knew what we know now!

Estimated Value $ 150,000-200 ,000

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1503

ABSOLUTELY PRISTINE There is only one other "stolen" cover. It is a Way envelope without any Pony designation and in very poor cond ition . Perhaps one of the most historically significant covers in United States Postal Histo ry.

Certification : The Philatelic Foundation Certificate (2003 ), Certificate Number 400,000, stating "It is a genuine usage."

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BLUE AND CARMINE RUNNING PONIES USED TO COVINGTON , KENTUCKY 1504

PONY EXPRESS SAN FRANCISCO AUG 22 ( 1860) blue oval Runnin g Pony datestamp tying 1857 10c, type V, on exp loded and mount ed very flimsy folded letter sheet to Kent ucky bearing brill ia nt stron g ca rmin e SEP 9 ST. JOSEPH Runnin g Pony and blue St. Jose ph circu lar dates tamp plu s manuscript "Pony Express August 22 nd 1860 " and interesting note "Kee p This Carefully fo r me R. Patte n" Estimated Value $75 ,000-100 ,000

The survival of such a delicate envelope is virtually unheard of To have two "Running Ponies " in two different colors may well make it unique. Twelve examples of the carmine Running Pony exist, with only a f ew bearing stamps .

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BLUE RUNNING PONY USED TO NEW YORK 1505

PONY EXPRESS SAN FRANCISCO SEP 29 (1860) blue oval Runnin g Pony datesta mp on Nes bitt l0 c gree n buff entire (small piece expertly reattac hed, no closing flap), cancelled by target and bearing THE CENTRAL OVERLAND CALIFORNIA & PIKES PEAK EXPRESS COMPANY St. JOSEPH MO. OCT JO ova l and matchin g St. Joseph Oct. 11, 1860 circular datestamp , also manu script s " 1/4" representing pre-p ay ment of the ¼ ounce rate and "Per Pony Express" Estimated Value $20 ,000-30 ,000

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"PER PONY EXPRESS" USED TO NEW YORK 1506

THE CENTRAL OVERLAND CALIFORNIA & PIKES PEAK EXPRESS COMPANY SAN FRANCISCO , CAL. OCT 31 blue oval on Nesbitt I 0c green buff entire (repaired at top , no closing flap), grid cancel and SAINT JOSEPH MO. NOV 13 double circle postmark and bearing THE C.O .C. & P.P . EXPRESS COMPANY ST . JOSEPH MO. NOV 12 datestamp and manuscript s " 1/4" representing pre-payment of the ¼ ounce rate and "Per Pony Expre ss" Estimated Val ue $6,000-8,000

1506

EXTENSIONS AND EXPERTISING Instructions from the consignor require s that any lots placed on extensio n for expertisin g must be submitted

by H.R. Harmer. Submission by the purchaser will nullify any extension request. Therefore , upon notification of purchases, please contact Miss Alison Harmer by mail , telephone , fax or email with the lot numbers you wish subm itt ed. Please also advise whose name you wish on the certificate.

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BLUE RUNNING PONY TO BROOKLINE , NEW HAMPSHIRE 1507

PONY EXPRESS SAN FRANCISCO JAN . 12 (1861) neat blue oval Runnin g Pony datestamp and matching THE CENTRAL OVERLAND CALIFORNIA & PIKES PEAK EXPRESS COMPANY SAN FRANCISCO. CAL. undated oval on Ne sbitt 10c green buff entire bearing green double circle SAINT JOSEPH. MO. FEB 2 datestamp and manu scripts "Chips " and " 1/4" representing pre-payment of the ¼ ou nce rate .

"Chip s " was Pilsbur y Hodski ns, the most famous of the Wells , Faro agents . He went to California in 1849 and started in the express business first with Reyno lds & Co 's Expr ess in 1851. In 185 3, when Wells, Fargo took over Freeman , "Chip s " went with it. He ran the Stockton office from 1854 to 1857 and then as agent on the steamer between San Francisco and stockton until 1870. Letters were addressed to "Chips" as he would ensure their correct delivery.

Estimated Value $ 12,000-15 ,000

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ABSOLUTELY LOVELY PRISTINE COVER. AS NICE AS THE DAY IT ENTERED THE MAILS Documentation : M .C. Nathan/ W.S . Bogg s "The Pony Expre ss" , page 32

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RED RUNNING PONY USED TO NEW YORK 1508

PONY EXPRESS SAN FRANCISCO undated red oval Running Pony and matching THE CENTRAL OVERLAND CALIFORNIA & PIKES PEAK EXPRESS COMPANY SAN FRANCISCO. CAL. MAR 20 ( 186 l ) on 10c green buff entire (large tears on reverse causing openings almost three sides) bearing green double circle SAINT JOSEPH MO. APR 4 datestamp , manu script s " 1/4" repre senting pre-pa yment of the ¼ ounce rate and "Per Pony Express " Estimated Value $ 15,000-20 ,000

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RED RUNNING PONY THE UNIQUE COVER USED TO LIVERPOOL , ENGLAND 1509

PONY EXPRESS SAN FRANCISCO undated red oval Running Pony and matching THE CENTRAL OVERLAND CALIFORNIA & PIKES PEAK EXPRESS COMPANY SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. APR 13 ( 1861) on light blue stample ss envelope (missing portion of closing flap ) bearing manu script "Per Pony Express of 13th April 1861 " and green St. JOSEPH MO . APR 26, Packet 5 datestamp 1/- hand stamp , manu script "24" and Liverpool receiver all on front Estimated Value $50 ,000-75 ,000

1509

Certification: The Philatelic Foundation Certificate (2004) stating "It is a genuine usage, the cove r opened on three sides with two sides resealed and the top edge restored. " Documentation: M.C. Nathan/ W.S. Boggs "The Pony Express", page 40

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PONY EXPRESS FIRST ISSUE 1861 TWO DOLLAR RED USED TO BOSTON WITH BLUE RUNNING PONY 1510

WELLS , FARGO & CO. PONY EXPRESS $2.00 red, some margins, tied by blue oval PONY EXPRESS MAY 22 ( 1861) SAN FRANCISCO Running Pony on Star Die 10c buff entire , cancelled by green St. JOSEPH MO . JUN 3 and bearing blue PAID in oval Scott L43LI

Estimated Value $ 10,000--15,000

Documentation : M.C. Nathan/ W.S. Boggs "The Pony Expre ss", page 40

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COVER CONDITION Minor faults including , but not limited to, file folds not affecting stamps , small tears and some backflap damage have not been noted in the description s of this catalogue.

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TWO DOLLAR RED USED TO CHARLOTTE TOWN, PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND WITH BLUE RUNNING PONY 1511

WELLS , FARGO & CO . PONY EXPRESS $2.00 red , three margins , tied by blue oval PONY EXPRESS MAY 29 ( 1861) SAN FRANCISCO Running Pony on lemon envelope bearing fine copies of the U.S. 1857 Issue 5c brown and IOc green, type V, both tied by multiple strikes of green St. JOSEPH MO. JUN 10 circular datestarnp and oval Running Pony datestamp, St. John Nova Scotia transit and Prince Edward Island receiver on reverse Scott 143Ll

Estimated Value $125,000--150,000

1511

A MOST MAGNIFICENT AND COLORFUL FRANKING , OUTSTANDING USAGE AND UNIQUE DESTINATION. ONE OF THE GREAT COVERS FROM THIS WONDERFUL COLLECTION

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TWO WAY COVER TWO DOLLAR RED USED TO NEW YORK 1512

WELLS, FARGO & CO. PONY EXPRESS $2.00 red, four margins (faint crease), tied by blue WELLS , FARGO & CO. NEVADA (Ca l.) JUN 21 (1861) oval supplant ed by blue PONY EXPRESS SACRAMENTO JUN27 DATED oval on Nesbitt lOc green entire bearing two red Wells, Fargo franks over green FREEMAN & CO ' S ribbon frank , matching St. JOSEPH Mo .

JUL 8 circular datestamp. Wells, Fargo pur chased Freeman Express Company two years earlier and used up the Freeman envelopes by printing the Wells, Fargo frank over the Freeman.

Estimated Value $35,000-40 ,000

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A wonde,ful East to West by stage originating off the Pony line, which is vety rare, and then West to East by pony on envelope originally from the pur chased Freeman Express Company.

Fascinating transition period and usage from the interior Document ation: M.C. Nathan/ W.S. Bogg s "The Pony Express ", page 41

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PONY EXPRESS SECOND ISSUE 1860 ONE DOLLAR RED USED TO WESTFIEL D, MASSACHUSETTS WITH BLUE RUNNING PONY 1513

WELLS , FARGO & CO . PONY EXPRESS $ 1.00 red, margi ns two side s, tied by blue oval PONY EXPRESS SAN FRANCISCO JUL 6 (] 86 1) Runnin g Pony on Nesbitt I 0c green buff entire (comer damag e) bearin g two red Well s, Fargo franks over green FREEMAN & CO ' S frank and bold St. JOSEPH Mo. JUL 18. From the Netherb ee Correspondence Estimated Value $25,000-3 5,000

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1513

ANOTHER FINE EXAMPLE OF A FREEMAN ENVELOPE BEING RECYCLED BY WELLS, FARGO

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ONE DOLLAR RED USED TO WARREN, OHIO 1514

WELLS, FARGO & CO. PONY EXPRESS $ 1.00 red, margins all round, tied by blue WELLS, FARGO & CO. MARYSVILLE JUL ( I?) ( 1861) double oval on Nesbitt 10c green entire (lightly cleaned and two sides repaired ) bearing two red Well s Fargo franks over green FREEMAN & CO'S frank , blue PONY EXPRESS SACRA ME TO JUL 18 ova l and black St. Joseph Mo. JUL 29 circular datestamp s

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Estimated Value $ I 5,000-20 ,000

THE THIRD EXAMPLE OF THE FREEMAN/WELLS , FARGO DOUBLE FRANK

Documentation: M.C. Nathan/ W.S. Boggs "The Pony Expr ess", page 41

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THE UNIQUE RED WELLS, FARGO & CO. FRANK with BLACK PAID 50 Cts ONE DOLLAR RED USED TO NEW YORK CITY WITH BLUE RUNNING PONY 1515

WELLS, FARGO & CO. PONY EXPRESS $ 1.00 red, margins two sides, tied by very clear blue oval PONY EXPRESS SAN FRANCISCO AUG 7 (1861) Running Pony on Star Die

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Estimated Value $5,000-7 ,500

Despit e the fact this is a rebacked front , it represents the only known examp le of the PAID 50 Cts overprint used on a Pony Express cover. A significan t addition to any Express Company Collection

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ONE DOLLAR RED USED TO WESTFIELD , MASSACHUSETTS AND FORWARDED TO SARATOGA SPRINGS WITH BLUE RUNNING PONY 1516

WELLS , FARGO & CO . PONY EXPRESS $ 1.00 red , margin s two sides , tied by PONY EXPRESS SAN FRANCISCO AUG 3 (1861) blue oval Running Pony on Star Die IOc green buff entire (horizonta l filing crease) and overlaid by 1857 3c dull red bearing WESTFIELD Ms. AUG 20 186 L circular datestamp and eventual receiver New York circular datestamp

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Estimated Value $30 ,000-35 ,000

A WONDERFUL EXAMPLE OF A FORWARDED PONY EXPRESS COVER , OF WHICH THERE ARE , PERHAPS , ONLY THREE KNOWN

Documentation : M.C. Nathan/ W .S. Bogg s "The Pon y Express ", page 48

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ONE DOLLAR RED USED ON UNIQUE COVER TO SWITZERLAND WITH BLUE RUNNING PONY 1517

WELLS, FARGO & CO. PONY EXPRESS $1.00 red, mostly with margins, tied by light blue oval Running Pony, probably early September ( 1861) on red WELLS, FARGO & CO . frank on Nesbitt 10c green entire bearing 1857 Issue 3c and 10c, type V, two copies each, all tied by Running Pony and red grid ca ncel s, various manu scrip t cre dit s and red framed AACHEN FRANCO, red NEW YORK PKT. SEP 25, four differ ent Swiss circular date stamp s and manu script "through our California and Atlantic express " on reverse Estimated Value $100,000 -125 ,000

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JUST ASTOUNDING A cover to delight most every taste, colorful almost to the extreme and philatelicall y important to the nth degree.

Certification: The Philatelic Foundation Certificate (2003) stating "It is a genuine usage, the cover cleaned to remove staining."

Documentation : Sold by Kleem an 1924

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ONE DOLLAR RED USED TO NEW YORK CITY WITH RUNNING PONY 1518

WELLS , FARGO & CO . PONY EXPRESS $ 1.00 red, margins three sides, corner crease, tied

by SEP ? ( 186 1) blue oval San Francisco Running Pony on Star Die I0c green entire, cancelled

by ATCHISON , KAN . OCT 5 double circle datestamp

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Estimated Value $25,000-3 5,000 Q UITE RAR E KANSAS ROU TING MARKI NG

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ONE DOLLAR RED USED TO PHILADELPHIA WITH RUNNING PONY 1519

WELLS , FARGO & CO. PO NY EXPRESS $ 1.00 red, margins all round , very fin e, tied by WELLS , FARGO indecipherable blue oval datestamp on Star Die 10c green entire, cancelled

by St. JOSEPH Mo. SEP 14 (186 1) circular datestamp Estimated Value $20,000-3 0,000

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1519

EXTENSIONS AND EXPERTISING In su·uctio ns fro m th e co nsigno r requir es th at any lo ts placed o n extension for expertising must be submitt ed

by H .R. Harm er. Submi ssio n by th e pur chaser will nulli fy any extensio n requ est . Th erefo re, up on no tification of pur chases, ple ase co nt act Mi ss Aliso n H arm er by m ail , teleph o ne, fax o r email with th e lo t numb ers yo u wish submitt ed .

Sp ecia l arra n ge m ent s h ave bee n m ade with Th e Phil atelic Fo und atio n for th e expedit io us handlin g of th e D ale/ L icht enstein material.

T hank yo u

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FOUR DOLLAR BLACK PONY EXPRESS COVER WITH BLUE RUNNING PONY USED FROM HAWAII TO WASHINGTON , DC From The Henry Needham Collection

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WELLS , FARGO & CO. PONY EXPRESS $4. 00 bl ack, margins to ju st in at bott o m right, tied by exq ui site AUG 10 (186 1) blue oval Runnin g Pony on lega l size enve lope (open ed thr ee sides fo r di splay purpo ses, reinforced on fo urth ) add ressed "To The Ho n.

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WELLS , FARGO & CO . EXPRESS S.FRco 10 AUG doub le circle datestamp , green St. JOSEPH Mo . AUG tran it plus manu script "By Pony", "Vouc hers by Regular mail" and return address "U.S. Consulate Honolulu , H . Island ". On reverse , the gree n embo ssed sea l CONSULATE U.S.A. HONOLULU OAHU H .J. with eag le and two strikes FORWARDED

BY McRUE R & MERRILL , SAN FRANCISCO Scott 143L5

E timated Value $350 ,000-400 ,000

ft was fairly common at this time for important documents to be sent twice through the mails from the Hawaiian Islands due to thefrequency of ships sinking. Miraculously, the two reported covers bea ring the Four Dollar, the original and "duplicate " mailin gs, both exist. There are slight differences betwee n this cove r and the other, which res ided in the John Hall Collection fo r decades. The seal is green on the Dale/Lichtenstein cove r, red on the Hall, which also has the addressing blurred and/or faded. The eye appeal of the Dale/Lich tenstein cover is overwhe lming.

Certificat ion: The Philat elic Foundation Certificate (2000) stating "ft is a genuin e usage."

Documentation:

Th ere is a pencil notation o n reve rse "COST ALES I /5/53 " wh ich one must assum e was the date it wa s purcha ed from the Needham Co llection

by Mr s. Loui se Boy d D ale, not her Father, Alfred F. Lichtenstein , the purchaser of the majority of the We stern Express covers . A most wonde1ful addition to a pre-eminent co llect ion by an equ ally versed daughter.

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PONY EXPRESS THIRD ISSUE 1862-64 THE VIRGINIA CITY PONY EXPRESS TEN CENTS BROWN USED TO CARSON CITY, NEVADA TERRITORY I 521

WELLS , FARGO & CO . PONY EXPRESS IOc brown, large margins all round, very fine, tied by blue double circle OCT 1 ( 1862) WELLS , FARGO & Cos. EXPRESS. SACRAMENTO on 3c pink entir e (lef t edge added ) bearing duplicate Wells , Fargo circular datestamp and manuscript "Pony" and "Seper 30th 1862" Scott l4 3L7

Estimated Value $5,000-7 ,000

1521

ONE OF THE FEW YEAR DATED COVERS FROM THIS PERIOD

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TEN CENTS USED TO GOLD HILL , NEVADA TERRITORY

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WELLS , FARGO & CO. PONY EXPRESS I0c brown , margins all round, very fine, tied by blue double circle WELLS , FARGO & CO . EXPRESS S.FRco DEC 25 on trimmed 3c pink buff entire bearing duplicate circu lar datestamp Estimated Value $4,000-6 ,000

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COVER CONDITION

Minor faults including, but not limited to, file folds not affecting stamps, small tears and some backflap damage have not been noted in the descriptions of this catalogue.

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TWENTY-FIVE CENTS BLUE USED TO VIRGINIA CITY, NEVADA TERRITORY 1523

WELLS , FARGO & CO. PONY EXPRESS 25c blue, some margins , tied by blue double circle WELLS , FARGO & CO. EXPRESS SACRAMENTO AUG 30 datestarnp on 3c pink buff entir e, printed comer card , bearing duplicated Wells , Fargo circular postmark and manuscript "Pony " Scott 143L8

Estimated Value $7 ,000-9,000

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EXTENSIONS AND EXPERTISING Instructions from the consignor requires that any lots placed on extension for expertising must be submitted

by H.R. Harmer. Submission by the pmchaser will nullify any extension request. Therefore, upon notification of purchases, please contact Miss Alison Harmer by mail , telephone , fax or email with the lot numbers you wish submitted .

Special arrangements have been made with The Philatelic Foundation for the expeditious handling of the Dale / Lichtenstein material.

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TWENTY-FIVE CENTS BLUE USED TO VIRGINIA CITY, NEVADA TERRITORY 1524

WELLS, FARGO & CO. PONY EXPRESS 25c blue, corner copy with margins all round, superb, tied by small oval WELLS , FARGO & CO. COLOMA on unfranked envelope (ink marks) bearing light blue oval WELLS , FARGO & CO. PLACERVIl.,LE SEP 3 Estimated Value $5,000-7 ,000

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WELLS , FARGO & CO. PONY EXPRESS 25c red, margins almost all round , tied by clear blue WELLS , FARGO & CO . AUSTIN N.T. oval on 3c pink entire bearing blue double circle dated WELLS , FARGO & CO. EXPRESS S.FRco circular date stamp Scott l4 3L9

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THE CENTRAL OVERLAND CALIFORNIA & PIKES PEAK EXPRESS COMPANY St. JOSEPH .MO . APR 3, clear strike of oval on Nesbitt 10c green entire (negligible crea ses) bearing manuscript "Paid $5.00" Estimated Value $100,000-150 ,000

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Unrecognized until last year, this pristine cover is the unique example of First Day usage of the Westbound Pony Expr ess. A fabul ous compani on pi ece to a West to East First Day usage.

Certification:Th e Philatelic Foundati on Certificate (2003) stating "...First day of usage ... /t is a genuin e usage . "

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BLACK OVALWITHIN CIRCLE USED TO BUTTE COUNTY , CALIFORNIA 1527

PONY EXPRESS THE CE TRAL OVERLAND CALIFORNIA & PIKES PEAK EXPRESS COMPANY St. JOSEPH.MO . APR 18, large ova l within circle date stamp on repaired Star Die 3c red entire bearing manuscript "By Pony Express" and very light "5.00 " in pencil Estimated Value $5,000-7 ,500

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PONY EXPRESS THE CENTRAL OVERLAND CALIFORNIA & PIKES PEAK EXPRESS COMPANY St. JOSEPH .MO . JUL 28 ( 1860), large oval within circle date stamp on neat blue folded printed letter sheet bearing the extremely rare ultramarine oval CALIFORNIA PONY EXPRESS NEW YORK JUL 20 , franked by 18571 0c green , type V, fine , tied by bold St. JOSEPH Mo. JUL 23, manuscript "p Pony Expres s" Estimated Value $20 ,000-25 ,000

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CARMINE RUNNING PONY USED TO SACRAMENTO 1530

PONY EXPRESS ST, JOSEPH SEP 6 (1860), fine strike of carmine Running Pony (s mall tear) on reverse on Nesbitt 3c red buff ent ire bearing manuscripts "Pon y Express" and "Pd $5.00" Estimated Value $50,000-75 ,000

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ONE OF THE FINER STRIKES OF THE TWELVE KNOWN EXAMPLES OF THE CARMINE RUNNING PONY

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BLACK RUNNING PONY USED TO SAN FRANCISCO 1531

PONY EXPRESS ST, JOSEPH SEP 27 ( 1860), fine strike of oval Running Pony on Star Die 3c red buff envelope bearing pale red ova l CALIFORNIA PONY EXPRESS PAID handstamp , manu script "Pony Express Paid" and faint($) "5.00" adjacent to red oval Estimated Value $20,000-3 0,000 Docum entation : M.C. Nathan/ W.S. Boggs "The Pony Express" , page 18

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"pr PONY EXPRESS " USED TO SACRAMENTO 1532

PONY EXPRESS THE CENTRAL OVERLAND CALIFORNIA & PIKES PEAK EXPRESS COMPANY St. JOSEPH. MO. NOV I (1860) oval strike on Star Die 3c red buff entire bearing most of red oval CALIFORNIA PONY EXPRESS PAID handstarnp, manuscript "pr pony expre ss" Estimated Value $7,000-9 ,000

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COVER CONDITION Minor faults including, but not limited to, file folds not affecting stamps, small tears and some backflap damage have not been noted in the descriptions of this catalogue.

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GREEN OVALWITHIN CIRCLE USED TO PORTLAND , OREGON 1533

PONY EXPRESS THE CE TRAL OVERLAND CALIFORNIA & PIKES PEAK EXPRESS COMPANY St. JOSEPH. MO. MAR 10 (1861), large green ova l within circle date stamp on Star Die I 0c green buff entire , cancelled with SAN FRANCISCO Cal. MAR 25 1861 circular datestamp , manu script "2.50 " Esti mated Value $25,000-35 ,000

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"Agentof Pony Express", ½ Ounce Frank USED TO SAN FRANCISCO 1534

Wells , Fargo & Co. Y2 OUNCE PAID FROM ST . JOSEPH TO PLACERVILLE PER PONY EXPRESS printed frank in red on 10c green entire (so me soi ling ) bearing printed bl ack italicized letters "Agent of Pon y Express , St. Joseph Mo ." and NEW YORK AUG 15 1861 duplex datestamp Estimated Value $5,000-7 ,500

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JOSEPH .MO. OCT IO (1861) datestarnp , printed black italicized letters "Agent of Pony Expre ss St. Jo seph . Mo. " and NEW YO RK OCT 5 duple x datestamp Estimated Value $ 10,000- 15,000 Docum entation: M.C.

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PONY EXPRESS THIRD ISSUE 1862-64 THE VIRGINIA CITY PONY TEN CENTS BROWN USED TO SAN FRANCISCO 1536

WELLS , FARGO & CO . PONY EXPRESS lOc brown (crease ), margin s three sides , tied by blue oval WELLS , FARGO & CO . LINCOLN SEP 3 on 3c pink buff entire , mostly a front Estimated Value $3,000-4 ,000

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WELLS , FARGO & CO . PONY EXPRESS 25c blue, margin s all round , very fine , tied by blue ova l WELLS , FARGO & CO. VIRGINIA CITY , N.T. JUL 5 on 3c pink buff entire Estimated Value $2,000-2 ,500

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TWENTY-FIVE CENTS RED USED TO SAN FRANCISCO 1541

WELLS , FARGO & CO. PONY EXPRESS 25c red, margins almost all round , tied by light blue oval WELLS , FARGO & CO . MARYSVILLE AUG 7on Ne sbitt 3c red entire bearing additional light strike of the oval Estimated Value $6,000-8 ,000

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WELLS , FARGO & CO. PONY EXPRESS 10c red on 3c pink paste-up , tied by WELLS , FARGO & CO. EXPRESS S.FRco/16 APR blue double circle datestamp, attached cover (one stamp excised) bearing remaining 1861 3c, tied on large envelope to Virginia City , N.T. Estimated Value $1,000

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TWENTY-FIVE CENTS RED UNUSED ENTIRE 1543

WELLS, FARGO & CO . PONY EXPRESS: 25c red with printed frank on 3c pink entire , very fine Estimated Value $ 1,000-1 ,500

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OFFICIAL REPRINTS ISSUED 1897: Complete set of eight with colors "approaching" origina ls.

Purportedly only 92 sets print ed. Not illustrated Estimated Value $350-400

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WELLS , FARGO & CO: IOc to $4 .00 Pon y Expre ss Reprint ; Complete oversized sheet with normal defaced $4.00 column at left, filing crea e between $ 1.00 and 25c columns as with all sheets Est imated Value $600-800 THA K YOU 48

CONDITIONS OF SALE THE PLACING OF A BID SHALL CONSTITUTE ACCEPTANCE OF TH E CONDITIONS OF SALE 1.

2.

BIDDING Unless announced otherwise by the auctioneer , all bids are per lot , as numbered in the printed Catalogue . H .R. Harmer , LLC (hereinafter "Harmers "), License #s 672829 , 780870 , as agent for the consignor or vendor , shall regulate the bidding and shall determine the manner in w hich the bidding shall be co nducted .

Harmers reserves the right to withdraw any lot prior to sale (without liability to any potential purchaser or agent) , to re-offer any withdrawn lot , to divide a lot or to group two or more lots belonging to the same consignor or vendor , and to refuse any bid belie ved not made in good faith .

The highest bid acknowledged by the auctioneer shall prevail. Should a dispute arise between bidders (including a dispute between a floor bidder an d the auctioneer acting on behalf of a mail bidder , consignor or vendor) , the auctioneer alone shall determine who is the successful bidder and whe ther to reoffer the lot in dispute . Should a dispute arise after the sale , the auctioneer's sale records shall be conclusive. On all lots sold, a commission of 15% on the hammer price is payable by the buye r.

3.

(a) The auctioneer reserves the right to bid on behalf of clients (and consignors or vendors) but shall not be liable for errors and omissions in executing instructions to bid , however received , and whether such errors or omissions be those of the bidder or agent or those of the auctioneer . (b) All lots are offered subject to a reserve price. The auctioneer may implement such reserve price . The auctioneer may implement such reserve price by bidding on behalf of the consignor vendor . (c) It may also be assumed that all consignors have been advanced monies against the sale of their stamps and Harmers therefore has a security interest over and above the normal auction commission . (d) Purchases made by a consignor or vendor or his agent on his own lots shall be considered as a sale subject to commissions and sales tax as applicable . (e) Agents are responsible for all purchases made on behalf of their clients , unless other arrangements have been confirmed in writing prior to the auction.

4.

Payment for lots , including those on which opinions are desired (Condition of Sale 8) , shall be as follows : (a) Floor Bidders. Payment of the purchase price , or such part there of as Harmers shall require , shall be made by the purchaser in such manner as Harmers may determine . The name and address of the purchaser of each lot shall be given to the auctioneer immediately following the sale of such lot. (b) Mail Bidders . A successful mail bidder will be notified of lots purchased .

Before Harmers will send such lots , payment in full must be received by Harmers within three (3) business days of receipt of the aforesaid notification by the mail bidder. However , a purchaser known to Harmers , or who furnishes satisfactory references , may at Harmers option , have purchases delivered or forwarded for immediate payment (by a dollar draft on a U.S. bank in the case of overseas purchasers ). Mailed delivery will be to the address on the bid sheet and proof by Harmers of receipt of a sending at the advised address shall constitute delivery . All charges for handling , delivery and insurance (obtained by Harmers on behalf of the purchase r) shall be added to the purchase price; a minimum charge of $ 1.00 will be made . Risk of loss in trans it shall be on the purchaser . (c) Where an opinion of a genera lly recognized authority' is desired , the time for payment may be extended in accord with and subject to Condition of Sale 8.

Title shall not pass to the purchaser until full payment has been rece ived by Harmers as agents for the consignor or vendor .

PAYMENT FOR PURCHASES

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(a) Purchasers agree to pay for lots as specified in Condition of Sale 4 (or as the same may be modified by Condition of Sale 8), and no credit is extended ; a late payment charge of 2% for the first month and 2 1/2% for each succeeding month compounded shall be added if payment is not made in accordance with the aforesaid conditions . (b) In the event that a bidder shall fail to comply with these Condit ions of Sale ("Non-Complying Bidder' '), then , as to any lot with respect to which such failure to comply occurs , Harmers may, in its sole discretion , re-offer such lot during the same auction or at an auction at a later time , or by pr ivate treaty at such time as Harmers , in its sole discretion , deems appropr iate and the Non-Complying Bidder shall be liable for the deficiency , if any, between the hammer price and the net proceeds of a sale to a subsequent purchaser , whether at auction or by pr ivate treaty , as well as for all costs and expenses of both sales , all other charges due thereunder , including commissions with respect to both sales , whether payable to Harmers or to a third party and all incidental damages . It shall be in Harmers ' sole discretion to determine whether to re-offer the lot theretofore hammereddown to a Non-Complying Bidder at the same auction , or by private treaty in due course , or at a subsequent auction conducted by Harmers . In no event shall any surplus arising from the sale of a re-offered lot be payable to a Non-Complying Bidder. (c) A defaulting purchaser shall be deemed to have granted Harmers a security interest in property in Harmers possess ion owned by such purchaser .

Harmers shall have all of the rights afforded a secured party under the New York Uniform Commercial Code with respect to such property an may apply against such obligations all monies held or received by it for the account of , or due from Harmers to such purchaser . (d) If Harmers takes any legal steps to secure payment of a delinquent account , the defaulting purchaser shall be liable for all legal and other expenses incurred by Harmers to secure such payment , including but not limited to a reasonable allowance for attorneys ' fees. For purposes of this paragraph , the term legal steps shall be deemed to include any and all consultation by Harmers with its attorneys with respect to all matters aris ing out of a delinquent account.

"For United States stamps, the generallyrecognizedauthority,unlessotherwiseagreed, shallbe the Philatelic

EXHIBIT ION ANO INSPECT ION OF LOTS; QUALITY ANO AUTHENTICITY (a) On Premises Inspection and Posta l Viewing. Ample opportunity is given for on premises inspection prior to the auc tion date , and , upon written request and at Harmers discretion , for inspection by postal viewing (all as detailed elsewhere in this Catalogue). (b) Each lot is sold as genuine and correctly descr ibed , based on individual descr iption as modified by any specific notat ions in this Catalogue , including but not restricted to the section entitled "Key to Cataloguing ". (c) Quality. Any lot which a purchaser considers to be incorrectl y described may be returned to Harmers wi th in two weeks of its receipt by such purchaser ("Returning Purchaser' '), provided , however , that the same is received by Harmers within four weeks of the date of the auction ; however , Harmers may, in its discretion , refuse acceptance of such returned lot. If an opin ion of a generally recognized authority is desired , the period of time within which a lot must be received by Harmers will be extended in accordance with Condition of Sale 8 . In the event that a dispute cannot be resolved by reference to a generally recognized authority , and Harmer s thereupon undertakes to re-offer the lot with a descr iption identical to the description disputed , the Returning Purchaser shall be liable for the def iciency, if any, between the proceeds of the sale to the Returning Purchaser and the proceeds of a sale to a subsequent purchaser , as well as for all costs and expenses of the re-sale , including commission , and all inciden tal damages . Any lot , the description of which is disputed , must be returned intact in the condition rece ived by the purchaser. T he following lots are not returnable except at the disc retion of Harmers : (i) lots from purchasers who attended the exhibition of the lots ; (ii) lots examined by postal viewers ; (iii) lots on account of their appearance , if they are ill ustrated in this Catalogue ; (iv) lots described as having repairs , defects or faults-for any reason ; (v) U.S. stamps (through 1918 ) for reasons of paper inclusions, (vi) no encapsulated stamps unless originally offered in this condition . (d) Authenticity . Any lot which is declared otherwise than genuine by a generally recogn ized authority is returnable , prov ided such lot is received by Harmers within four weeks of the date of the auction . Proof that a generally recognized authority declines to express an opinion is normally grounds for the return of a lot. (e) Expenses incurred in the submission and the return of a lot under Conditions of Sale 7-9 are not refunded .

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EXTENSION OF TIME (a) When an opinion from a generally recognized authority is not expected or available within four weeks from the date of the auction , the purchaser shall : (i) within seven days of receipt thereof submit the lot to one of the generally recognized authorities. (ii) notify Harmers , in writing (and preferably on the form supplied) , of such submission no later than four weeks from the date of the auction . Such notification shall be deemed given when received by Harmers and shall include the name an d address of the authority to whom the lot has been submitted . (b) A prospective purchaser wishing to submit a lot to an authority not accepted by Harmers shall , prior to the date of the auction , request in writing permission for such submission and obtain confirmation of such request from Harmers . The auctioneer reserves the right to refuse a bid where the authority requested is not acceptable on any grounds , which grounds need not be disclosed by Harmers . (c) Payment for lots upon which an extension of time is obtained pursuant to this Condition of Sale 8 may be made in accord with Condition of Sale 4, subject to the following (paragraph d) and herein . (d) If a lot is certified by a generally recognized authority to be other than as descr ibed : (i) the sale (and the invoice with respect thereto, if outstanding) will be cancelled ; and , (ii) to the extent set for th in Condit ion of Sale 9, payment of the expense of certification will be made to the purchase r.

EXPENSES OF CERTIFICATION

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Expenses of certification shall be borne by the purchaser except where a lot is certified other than as described and is returned to Harmers in accordance with Condition of Sale 8 .

SALES TAX 10 . Unless exempted by law, a purchaser shall pay New York State and local sales taxes , or any compensating use taxes of any other State.

APPLICABLE LAW, JURISDICTION , ETC. 11. All matters arising out of this auction shall be governed by the laws of the State of New York without giving effect to the choice of law principles thereof.

12. Any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this auction shall be settled by arbitration in the City of New York, State of New York in accordance with the Rules of the American Arbitration Association and judgment upon the award rendered by the A rbitrator or Arbitrators may be ente red in any Court having jurisdiction .

13. The purchaser at this auction (a) consents and submits to the jurisdict ion of the Courts of the State of New York and of the Courts of the United States for a judicial district within the territorial limits of the State of New York for all matters arising out of this auction sale , includi ng, without limitation , any action or proceeding instituted for the enforcement of any right , remedy , obligation and - ~~ liability arising under or by reason thereof ; and (b) consents and sub""li,ts to , the venue of such action or proceeding in the City and County of New",York ¡ (or such ;.,;~;,,, rli~trict of a Court of the United States as shall incl11rle the Sat!'

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LIST OF PRICES REALIZED

MAY 13, 2004

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1501 260000 1502 10000 1503 450000 1504 52500 1505 13000 1506 8500

1507 25000 1508 20000 1509 110000 1510 15000 1511 400000 1512 47500

1513 13045 1514 10500 1515 8500 1516 21000 1517 425000 1518 16000

1519 22000 1520 525000 1524 2300 1525 9500 1526 260000 1527 4250

OMITTEDLOI NUMBER S LOTS NOT INCLUDED IN THIS LIST WERE EITHER "SOLD ON THE FLOOR" WITH A CORRECTED DESCRIPTION, WITHDRAWN OR DID NOT RECEIVE A BID.

1528 85000 1529 40000 1530 125000 1531 55000 1532 4500 1533 26000

1534 1535 1536 1537 1538 1540

8500 65000 1400 8000 8000 9500

1542 1543 1544 1545

5000 650 750 600

TIED BIDS IF A LOT HAS BEEN SOLD AT YOUR BID AND YOU DID NOT RECEIVE IT, AN IDENTICAL BID WAS RECEIVED BEFORE YOURS. THE EARLIER YOUR BIDS ARE RECEIVED THE BETTER IS YOUR CHANCE OF SUCCESS.