Sale 3059 - The "Erivan" Collection of New York City Cancellations 1862-1870

June 24, 2022 New York City

Cancellations

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The ERIVAN Collection

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New York City Cancellations 1862–1868

June 24, 2022 in New York City, NY H.R. Harmer

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United States The ERIVAN Collection Friday, June 24, 2022 10:30 a.m. ET

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“Collectors are happy people” Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Imprint H.R. Harmer GPN, Inc 45 Rockefeller Plaza, Suite 2607 New York, NY 10111 Phone +1 929 436-2800 Fax +1 714 389-9189 E-mail info@hrharmer.com Web www.hrharmer.com President/CEO: Charles Epting Print: Cosmos Communications, Long Island City, NY Catalogue Fee $10 Auctioneer licence: NY License #2086265

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Table of Contents

Collecting Area

Lot no.

New York City Cancellations 1862-1870

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United States The ERIVAN Collection H.R. Harmer Sale 3059 Wednesday, June 24, 2022 10:30 a.m. ET

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Auction Venue The auction will take place in our office in New York.

Auctioneer: Charles Epting H.R. Harmer 45 Rockefeller Plaza, Suite 2607 New York, NY 10111

Exhibition of Lots Exhibition of lots in our office is by appointment only.

Please contact us today to schedule a time.

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Select customers may also arrange postal viewing if on a first come, first served basis providing requests are made at least one week before the sale.

Online viewing at www.hrharmer.com

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Preface This catalogue deviates significantly from other sales of the “Erivan” Collection— including Part VII, which will be held on the same day. During my most recent visit to Germany (my first since the outbreak of Covid-19 in early 2020), I was able to view the remaining material from the “Erivan” Collection with fresh eyes.

I was immediately struck by three areas which remain largely intact—New York City cancellations of the 1860s, fancy cancellations from towns other than Waterbury, and postal history of the Western states. While not the most significant portions of the “Erivan” Collection by dollar value, these holdings are incredibly important for their depth and focus. I became determined to offer them in their present form, as much to serve as a handbook for future collectors as an auction catalogue.

Preparing such a sale resulted in an unique auction catalogue—one in which Union soldiers and waving American flags are sandwiched between nondescript wedges and circles. Prices may vary exponentially from one lot to the next.

However, we felt it was important to present these covers chronologically, not only to demonstrate the wide variety of markings used in New York City during the 1860s, but to help contextualize those extraordinary pictorial cancels which were occasionally created. In the words of another New York City institution much older than ourselves, we wanted to present these cancels “without fear or favor” in the sequence which they passed through the mails.

A few words on logistics: It is my understanding that the majority of this collection was assembled by Louis Grunin, who then sold it to John R. Boker, Jr. before it eventually became the property of Erivan Haub. The names of cancellations and year dates of covers were taken from Mr. Haub’s album pages, except where obviously incorrect. As is the case with covers that have survived over a century and a half, many will show signs of their age or have small faults; we have done our best to describe major defects, but normal wear is to be expected and will not be accepted as grounds for a return. All covers are illustrated in high resolution, front and back, on our website.

While we continue with our regular series of “Erivan” sales, we also plan to prepare similar specialized auction catalogues for Western mail and fancy cancellations in the coming year. In the meantime, we hope you will enjoy this comprehensive look at New York City postal history from the Civil War era.

Charles Epting H.R. Harmer, CEO

Dover Plains, NY 2022

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Passionate Collecting

“Collectors are happy people” Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Erivan Haub was a “collector’s collector” who, over a lifetime, formed exceptional collections of the stamps and postal history of Germany, the United States, Switzerland, Austria and Lombardy-Venetia and Zeppelin Flights. The time has come for his fellow collectors, and the world, to behold the treasures of “The ERIVAN Collection.”

Great Personality with a Philatelic Passion Erivan Haub caught the passion for philately early in his life and followed that passion to the end and in the process formed a collection the likes of which the collecting world has not seen for decades. The collection was an integral part of his life, along with his family and his life’s work, driven by an entrepreneurial spirit and guided by honesty and integrity. To have known Erivan Haub was to see these qualities at the forefront of his life, and it drew the respect and admiration of all around him.

Preserving Cultural Values Erivan Haub’s collecting style utilized his “thrill of the hunt” investigative spirit of seeking out the historical significance of the various stamps, covers, and documents he collected; to bring together the different pieces to help him see the how and why of historical events through postal history. Not only did this process enhance the joy of collecting, but it also helped to preserve cultural identity and clarify history.

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© Tengelmann Warenhandelsgesellschaft KG

Erivan Haub

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Passionate Collecting Encounters and Friendships with Collectors One of the great joys of collecting is in the stimulating interaction one gets in gatherings with fellow collectors and with the professional dealers and auctioneers offering not only a kindred spirit but also providing assistance and guidance in obtaining many of the rare items for the collection. Erivan Haub’s financial independence allowed him to acquire some of the scarcest, including the unique, stamps and covers. As a result he achieved recognition in the philatelic community as one of its premier collectors.

Willem van Haecht: The Gallery of Cornelis van der Geest, 1628.

Cabinets of curiosities, precursors to modern museums, were used to display collections of important objects.

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Erivan and Helga Haub at an auction in 1996.

You Too Can Become Proud Owner of Selected Rarities Already with the first set of auctions, the philatelic world will see great rarities of the Erivan Haub collection. Succeeding sales with display the full breadth of his collecting activities, some of which will surprise and most of which will delight the stamp collecting world. There will be ample opportunity for collectors to add significant items to existing collections, lots that will inspire others to begin new collections and examples of stamps and covers that beg to be purchased solely for their historical and cultural significance.

Collecting, whether it be stamps, ancient coins, classic cars or vintage wines is a profoundly personal pursuit, inspired by passion and, by engaging in that pursuit, it delivers a sense of fulfillment and satisfaction. In the case of Erivan Haub’s collection, we can see that his quest to delve into the historical and cultural aspects of the objects of his pursuit delivered on the promise of personal satisfaction but also contributed to the store of knowledge of society’s means of written communication in the 19th and 20th centuries. Mr. Haub and the millions of stamp collectors all over the world formed a community, all linked by the joy of collecting, one that brings with it, to paraphrase Goethe, happiness.

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New York City Cancellations 1862-1868

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NEW YORK CITY CANCELLATIONS

Broadway & 8th Avenue in New York City

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October 7, 1862, Four-Line Target, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Charlestown, Massachusetts, docketing at bottom left, very fine Offer

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October 16, 1862, Oval Grid - No Lines on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Boston, very fine patent cancel Offer

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NEW YORK CITY CANCELLATIONS

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304

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October 21, 1862, Oval Grid - No Lines, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Billerica, Massachusetts, very fine patent cancel Offer

304 6

October 23, 1862, Dotted Oval, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Babylon Village, New York, very fine Offer

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October 26, 1862, Four-Line Target, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Saratoga Springs, New York, docketing at left, very fine Offer

306 6

November 11, 1862, Circle of Wedges, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Boston, very fine, ex-Robertson Offer

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308

307 6

November 15, 1862, Pinwheel in Circle, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Hanover, New Hampshire, very fine Offer

308 6

November 16, 1862, Four-Pointed Star in Circles, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Ithaca, New York, very fine Offer

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309 6

November 16, 1862, Four-Pointed Star in Circles, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on locally-addressed mourning cover, fine Offer

310 6

November 20, 1862, Shield, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Philadelphia, very fine

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November 22, 1862, Pinwheel, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Pottsville, Pennsylvania, “Foster and Thomson” corner card, very fine Offer

312 6

November 24, 1862, Four-Pointed Segmented Star in Circle, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Connecticut, fine Offer

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314

313 6

November 26, 1862, Four-Pointed Star with Wedges, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Wellsville, New York, fine Offer

314 6

November 28, 1862, Six-Pointed Star in Circle of Wedges, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on folded letter sheet to Portsmouth, New Hampshire, very fine Offer

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December 8, 1862, Eight-Pointed Rosette in Circle, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Newport, Rhode Island, printed advertisement on back for “Rare, Curious, & Valuable London Books” very fine Offer December 8, 1862, Eight-Pointed Star in Circle, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to West Willington, Connecticut, very fine Offer

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December 9, 1862, Eight-Pointed Star in Circle, on 1862 3c Rose (65) on cover to Boston, fine

318 6

December 12, 1862, Eight-Pointed Star in Circle, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Germantown, Pennsylvania, fine Offer

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December 20, 1862, Irregular Grid, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Fairfax, Vermont, corner card for “Collins & Brother” publishing, very fine Offer

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January 21, 1863, Grid, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Rochester, New York, very fine E R I VA N

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January 23, 1863, Circle of Open Wedges, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Boston, very fine

322 6

January 29, 1863, Circle of Open Wedges, on pair 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Knoxville, Pennsylvania, fine Offer

323

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February 6, 1863, Large Grid, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to New Haven, Connecticut, some glue residue on back, still attractive and very fine Offer

324 6

February 16, 1863, Leaf, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Lima, New York, very fine

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February 17, 1863, Leaf, on 3c Pink entire to Armonk, New York, very fine

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February 20, 1863, Circle of Wedges, on 1861 3c Rose (65, faults) on cover to Phelps, New York, very fine Offer

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February 21, 1863, Shield and Cross in Circle, bold strike ties 1861 3c Rose (65, blunted perfs) to cover to Downsville, New York, a very fine cover and strike of this rare cancel (Skinner-Eno PS-FC 22) $ 200

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February 28, 1863, Circle of Wedges in Circle, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Cambria, New York with original enclosure, “Josian Carpenter Commission Merchant” embossed corner card design, very fine Offer

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March 3, 1863, Flower in Circle, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Newark, New Jersey, very fine Offer

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March 3, 1863, Flower in Circle, on 1861 3c Rose (65) (faults) on folded letter sheet to New Bedford, Massachusetts, very fine Offer

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March 3, 1863, Propeller in Circle, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on mourning cover to Elmira, New York, very fine Offer E R I VA N

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March 4, 1863, Circle of Wedges in Circle, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Sheldrake, New York, very fine Offer

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March 4, 1863, Propeller in Circle, on 1861 10c Green (68) on cover to San Francisco, California, domestic use of NYFM cancel, very fine Offer

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March 5, 1863, Propeller in Circle, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Cooperstown, New York, domestic use of foreign cancellation, very fine Offer

335 6

March 6, 1863, Propeller in Circle, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Maysville, Kentucky, domestic use of foreign cancellation, very fine Offer

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March 9, 1863, Six-Pointed Hollow Star in Circle, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to West Meadway, Massachusetts, very fine Offer

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March 10, 1863, Six-Pointed Star in Circle, on 1861 1c Blue and 3c Rose (63, 65) on cover to Washington, D.C., very fine carrier use Offer

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338 339 March 11, 1862, Six-Pointed Hollow Star with Dot, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to New Haven, Connecticut, very fine, ex-Lehman Offer March 15, 1863, Five-Pointed Star in Circle, on 1861 1c Blue and 3c Rose (63, 65) on cover to Washington, D.C., very fine Offer

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March 18, 1863, Six-Segmented Flower in Circle, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on all over “American Tract Society” advertising cover to Stratham, New Hampshire, a very fine and attractive cancel Offer

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March 18, 1863, Circle of Wedges, on 1861 1c Blue and 3c Rose (63, 65) on cover to Logansport, Indiana, very fine Offer

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March 31, 1863, Large Grid, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on all-over advertising cover to Washington, D.C., very fine Offer

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April 3, 1863, “UNION” in circle, on 1861 1c Blue and 3c Rose (63, 65) on cover to Flushing, New York, bold and clear strike, very fine and rare (Skinner-Eno PT-UN 4) $ 250 E R I VA N

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344 345 April 13, 1863, Circle of Double Wedges, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to New York, with original enclosure, very fine Offer April 18, 1863, Five-Pointed Star in Box, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Harrisburgh, Pennsylvania, very fine Offer

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April 25, 1863, Circle of Double Wedges, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Kingston, New York, very fine Offer

347 6

April 27, 1863, Circle of Hollow Wedges, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on folded letter sheet to New Haven, Connecticut, very fine Offer

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May 5, 1863, Circle of Open Wedges, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Southold, New York, green embossed “Darling, Albertson & Rose” corner card on backflap, very fine Offer

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May 7, 1863, Circle of Open Wedges, on cover to 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Troy, New York, very fine Offer

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NEW YORK CITY CANCELLATIONS

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May 22, 1863, Irregular Circle of Wedges, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Rochester, New York, “Western Transportation Co.” corner card, very fine Offer

351 6

May 25, 1863, Double Circle of Wedges, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Lack Haven, Pennsylvania, “Maps, Charts, & Books” corner card with globe and flag design, very fine Offer

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May 28, 1863, Grid in Circle, Irregular Circle of Wedges, on two 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Louisville, Kentucky, fine Offer

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June 23, 1863, Large 6-Bar Grid, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Philipsburg, Pennsylvania, very fine Offer

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June 29, 1863, Segmented Grid, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Morrisville, Pennsylvania, “J.M. Thorburn & Co., Seedsmen” corner card, very fine Offer

355 6

June 30, 1863, Circle of Double Wedges, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Cooperstown, New York, embossed corner card, very fine Offer

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356 6

July 19, 1863, Large Circle of Wedges, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Dobbs Ferry, New York, very fine Offer

357 6

August 3, 1863, Large Grid with Wedges, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Kingston, New York, very fine Offer

358

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358 6

August 15, 1863, Large Circle of Open Wedges, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Canandaigua, New York, very fine Offer

359 6

August 18, 1863, Six-Bar Grid, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to New Bedford, Massachusetts, very fine Offer

360

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360 6

September 17, 1863, Circle of Hollow Wedges, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Saratoga Springs, New York, very fine Offer

361 6

September 23, 1863, Circle of Wedges, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Tioga, Pennsylvania, very fine Offer

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362 6

October 24, 1863, Circle of Open Wedges, on 1863 3c Rose (65) on cover to Westfield, Massachusetts, embossed corner card on back flap, very fine, ex-Robertson Offer

363 6

November 21, 1863, Pinwheel, on 1861 1c Blue and two 3c Rose (63, 65) on cover to Providence, Rhode Island, very fine, scarce double-rate postage with carrier use Offer

364

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December 4, 1863, Circular Grid, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Buffalo, New York, green embossed “New York Produce Exchange Company” cameo corner card, tiny piece out at left, very fine Offer

365 6

December 7, 1863, Circular Grid, on 1863 3c Rose (65) on cover to New London, Connecticut, very fine Offer

366

367

366 6

December 15, 1863, Large Circle of Wedges, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Cortland, New York, docketing on back, very fine Offer

367 6

December 22, 1863, Large Grid of Diamonds, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Washington, D.C., very fine Offer E R I VA N

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369

368 6

January 1, 1864, Five-pointed Star in Double Circle, on 1861 3c Rose and 1c Blue on cover to Fredonia, New York, piece out at top left, still attractive and fine carrier use Offer

369 6

January 4, 1864, Diamond Pattern in Circle, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Essex, Connecticut, green cameo corner card reading “Codfish, Mackerel, Tongues & Sounds” (small tear through design), otherwise very fine, ex-Robertson Offer

370 371

370 6

January 16, 1864, Large Four-Bar Grid, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to East Hampton, Massachusetts, very fine Offer

371 6

January 23, 1864, Segmented Grid, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to East Hampton, Massachusetts, very fine and fresh Offer

372

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372 6

January 25, 1864, Diamond Pattern in Circle, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Mecklenburg, New York, very fine Offer

373 6

February 4, 1864, Circle of Four Open Wedges, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Butter, Michigan, with original enclosure for a newspaper subscription, very fine Offer

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NEW YORK CITY CANCELLATIONS

374

375

374 6

February 4, 1864, Open Cross in Double Circle, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Bangor, Maine, embossed corner card on backflap, very fine, ex-Robertson Offer

375 6

February 5, 1864, Shield in Circle, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on folded letter sheet to Boston, very fine Offer

376 6

February 5, 1867, Diamond Pattern in Circle, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Buffalo, New York, very fine Offer

377 6

February 8, 1864, Circle of Hollow Wedges, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Washington, D.C., very fine Offer

376

377

379 378

378 6

February 14, 1864, Circular Grid Design on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Merwinsville, Connecticut, “Millerd & Cool, Wholesale Grocers” corner card, very fine Offer

379 6

February 15, 1864, Diamond Pattern in Circle, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Providence, Rhode Island, very fine, ex-Robertson Offer E R I VA N

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380 6

February 17, 1864, Irregular Star Pattern in Circle, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to North Lyme, Connecticut, embossed corner card, very fine Offer

The Metropolitan Fair Building in New York City

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February 20, 1864, Circle of Wedges, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Philadelphia, “Metropolitan Fair for the U.S. Sanitary Commission” illustrated cover, upper left corner repaired tear, very fine and attractive $ 250 E R I VA N

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382 6

February 24, 1864, Circular Web Pattern, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Windsor, Vermont, very fine Offer

The Metropolitan Fair Building in New York City

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February 25, 1864, Four Diamonds in Circle, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to New Brunswick, New Jersey, “Metropolitan Fair for U.S. Sanitary Commission” illustrated cover, very fine, rare and attractive $ 250 E R I VA N

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384 6

February 25, 1864, Large Segmented Hollow Cross, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Newburyport, Massachusetts, very fine Offer

385 6

February 26, 1864, Unusual Floral Design in Circle, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Saint Albans, Vermont, green “Taylor’s International Hotel & Saloons” cameo corner card, very fine Offer

386

387

386 6

February 29, 1864, Four Diamonds in Circle, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Montgomery Co, Pennsylvania, missing backflap, leap day usage, very fine Offer

387 6

March 1, 1864, Four Diamonds in Circle, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Ludlow, Vermont, very fine Offer

388

389

388 6

March 11, 1864, Box of Wedges, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to West Poultry, Vermont, very fine Offer

389 6

March 18, 1864, Grid Pattern, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Gaines, New York, very fine

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NEW YORK CITY CANCELLATIONS

390

391

390 6

March 23, 1864, Four Diamonds in Circle, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Hartford, Connecticut, very fine, ex-Robertson Offer

391 6

March 24, 1864, Four Diamonds in Circle, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Carmel, New York, very fine Offer

392

393

392 6

March 26, 1864, Unusual Circular Design with Boxes, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Boston, very fine Offer

393 6

March 31, 1864, Diamond Pattern in Circle, on two 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Newbury Port, Massachusetts, purple docketing at left, very fine and fresh Offer

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395

394 6

April 2, 1864, Six-Pointed Star in Circle, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Redbank, New Jersey, “Headquarters 17th Regiment” military corner card, very fine Offer

395 6

April 4, 1864, Six-Pointed Star in Circle, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Matherton, Michigan, very fine Offer E R I VA N

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396

397

396 6

April 5, 1864, Diamond Pattern in Circle, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Kerhonkson, New York, very fine Offer

397 6

April 7, 1864, Star of Wedges in Circle, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Buffalo, New York, very fine Offer

398

399

398 6

April 8, 1864, Diamond Pattern in Circle, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Norwalk, Connecticut, very fine and fresh Offer

399 6

April 9, 1864, Diamond Pattern in Circle, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, very fine Offer

400

401

400 6

April 11, 1864, Star of David in Circle on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to East Hampton, Massachusetts, very fine Offer

401 6

April 18, 1864, Four Diamonds in Circle, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Campbell, New Jersey, “Millerd & Cool Wholesale Grocers” corner card, some toning at right, still fine Offer

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COLLECTION

17.05.2022 10:53:29

NEW YORK CITY CANCELLATIONS

402

403

402 6

April 21, 1864, Four Diamonds in Circle, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to New Haven, Connecticut, “John Roach & Son, Iron Works” corner card, very fine, ex-Robertson Offer

403 6

April 23, 1864, Four Diamonds in Circle, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Newark, New Jersey, “Wood & Willow Ware” corner card, very fine Offer

404

405

404 6

April 26, 1864, Four Diamonds in Circle, on 1864 3c Rose (65) on cover to East Hampton, Massachusetts, very fine Offer

405 6

April 30, 1864, Four Diamonds in Circle, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Warwick, New York, blue embossed “Bulls Head Hotel” corner card, very fine Offer

406 6

May 9, 1864, Four Diamonds in Circle, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Madison, Connecticut, very fine Offer

407 6

May 10, 1864, Pinwheel in Circular Motif, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Boston, bold strike, very fine Offer

406

407

E R I VA N

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408

409

408 6

May 11, 1864, Circle of Wedges, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Cooperstown, Massachusetts, “U.S. Circuit Court, Clerk’s Office” corner card, very fine Offer

409 6

May 20, 1864, Four Diamonds in Circle, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Ridgefield, Connecticut, very fine, ex-Sampson Offer

410

411

410 6

May 23, 1864, Four-Petal Open Flower in Circle, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Hamilton, New York, fine Offer

411 6

May 23, 1864, Wedges Inside Circle, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to St. Louis, Missouri, faintly embossed corner card, very fine, Offer

412 6

May 28, 1864, Four-Petal Open Floral Design, light strike on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Hudson, New York, horizontal filefold, fine Offer

413 6

June, 1864, Star in Serrated Circle, on 1861 3c Rose, (65) on cover to Salem, New York, docketing at left, very fine Offer

412

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413

E R I VA N

COLLECTION

17.05.2022 10:53:36

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414

415

414 6

June 1, 1864, Four-Line Grid, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Moodus, Connecticut, roughly opened at right, otherwise fine Offer

415 6

June 4, 1864, Four Hollow Diamonds in Circle, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to East Baldwin, Maine, very fine Offer

416 6 417 6

416 417 June 7, 1864, Unusual Box Design in Circle, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Claremount, New Jersey, very fine Offer June 10, 1864, Wedges Inside Circle, on 1861 3c Rose (65, faults) on hotel corner card cover to Washington, D.C., advertising properties in New York City, Saratoga Springs, and San Francisco, very fine Offer

418

419

418 6

June 14, 1864, Large Six-Segmented Grid, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Saint Louis, Missouri, very fine Offer

419 6

June 16, 1864, Pinwheel in Circle, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Angola, New York, with original enclosure, very fine Offer E R I VA N

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420

421

420 6

June 21, 1864, Floral Design Inside Circle, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Aurora, Ohio, very fine Offer

421 6

June 23, 1864, Four-Pointed Star in Circle, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Newark, New Jersey, very fine, ex-Robertson Offer

422 6

June 23, 1864, Floral Design Inside Circle, on 8161 3c Rose (65) on cover to Hartford, Connecticut, embossed corner card on backflap, very fine Offer

423 6

June 27, 1864, Four-Pointed Star inside Circle, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Galena, Illinois, very fine Offer

422

423

425

424

424 6

June 30, 1864, Four Diamonds in Circle, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Haverstraw, New York, with orignal enclosure, embossed “Tea and Groceries” corner card, very fine Offer

425 6

July 4, 1864, Four Diamonds in Circle, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Williamsburg, Massachusetts, very fine, ex-Robertson Offer

38

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COLLECTION

17.05.2022 10:53:43

NEW YORK CITY CANCELLATIONS

426

427

426 6

July 5, 1864, Four Diamonds in Circle, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Roulette, Pennsylvania, very fine Offer

427 6

July 7, 1864, Four-Pointed Open Star in Circle, on 1864 3c Rose (65) on cover to Schenectady, New York, very fine Offer

428

429

428 6

July 9, 1864, Four Diamonds in Circle, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Boston, very fine

429 6

July 20, 1864, Four Diamonds in Circle, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Woonsocket, Rhode Island, very fine, ex-Robertson Offer

430 6

July 21, 1864, Diamonds Motif in Circle, on 1864 3c Rose (65) on cover to Chester, Connecticut, bold strike, embossed corner card on back flap, very fine Offer

431 6

July 28, 1864, Unusual Circular Wedge Design, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Binghamton, New York, “Plate and Sheet Glass” corner card design, very fine Offer

430

431

E R I VA N

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COLLECTION

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432

433

432 6

August 8, 1864, Floral Design Inside Circle, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Georgia, Vermont, very fine Offer

433 6

August 12, 1864, Four-Pointed Open Star in Circle, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Litchfield, Connecticut, very fine, ex-Sampson Offer

434

435

434 6

August 16, 1864, Four-Pointed Star in Circle, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Thompson, Connecticut, fine Offer

435 6

September 6, 1864, Four-Pointed Wedges and Star in Circle, on 3c Pink entire to Cooperstown, New York, embossed “Metropolitan Bank” corner card, very fine Offer

436 6

September 6, 1864, Large Grid of Diamonds, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Albany, New York, previous owner suspected cancel to be a pineapple, embossed corner card on back flap, very fine Offer

437 6

September 6, 1864, Star Inside Circle, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Wilmington, Ohio, domestic use of a foreign mail cancellation, very fine Offer

436

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437

E R I VA N

COLLECTION

17.05.2022 10:53:51

NEW YORK CITY CANCELLATIONS

Davis & Kidder‘s Electro-Magnetic Machine

438 6

September 8, 1864, Six-Pointed Star with “U” in Circle, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on all over advertising cover front only, horizontal and vertical crease and pinhole in center, regardless, an incredibley eye catching and attractive front with a bold cancellation strike, very fine (Skinner-Eno ST-C 21) $ 100

439

440

439 6

September 9, 1864, Four-Pointed Star in Circle, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Norwalk, Connecticut, very fine Offer

440 6

September 19, 1864, Four-Pointed Star in Circle, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Schuyler Lake, New York, embossed corner card, very fine Offer E R I VA N

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441

442

441 6

September 21, Four Diamond Star in Circle, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on locally-addressed cover, very fine Offer

442 6

September 29, 1864, Four Diamonds in Circle, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to East Greenwich, New York, very fine Offer

443

444

443 6

October 5, 1864, Nine-Segment grid, on 1864 3c Rose (65) on cover to Dover, New Hampshire, very fine Offer

444 6

October 7, 1864, Four-Pointed Star with Dot in Circle, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Albany, New York, very fine Offer

445

446

445 6

October 11, 1864, Four Diamonds in Circle, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on locally-addressed cover, very fine Offer

446 6

October 11, 1864, Four Diamonds in Circle, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Madison, Connecticut, very fine Offer

42

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COLLECTION

17.05.2022 10:53:58

NEW YORK CITY CANCELLATIONS

447

448

447 6

October 17, 1864, Four Diamonds in Circle, on 1864 3c Rose (65) on cover to New Bedford, Massachusetts, New Bedford Handstamp on back, very fine Offer

448 6

October 23, 1864, Unusual Leaf Design, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on locally-addressed cover, “N.Y.&H.R.R.Co. Machine Shop” corner card, very fine railroad cover Offer

449

450

449 6

October 26, 1864, Four Diamonds in Circle, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Little Compton, Rhode Island, very fine Offer

450 6

November 4, 1864, Four-Pointed Segmented Star in Circle, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Washington, D.C., missing backflap, still very fine Offer

451

452

451 6

November 5, 1864, Four Diamonds in Circle, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Williamsport, Pennsylvania, very fine, ex-Robertson Offer

452 6

November 15, 1864, Four Diamonds in Circle, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Cheshire, Connecticut, very fine Offer E R I VA N

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43

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NEW YORK CITY CANCELLATIONS

453

454

453 6

November 26, 1864, Five-Line Grid, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Chatham, New York, very fine Offer

454 6

November 30, 1864, Four Diamonds in Circle, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to West Chesterfield, Massachusetts, very fine Offer

455

456

455 6

December 5, 1864, Five-Line Target, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Columbus, Ohio, docketing at top left, very fine Offer

456 6

December 8, 1864, Target, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Albany, New York, a clear strike, very fine Offer

457

458

457 6

December 16, 1864, Insect, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to the University of Notre Dame, Indiana, very fine Offer

458 6

December 27, 1864, Eight-Pointed Hollow Star, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to East, Otto, New York, very fine Offer

44

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COLLECTION

17.05.2022 10:54:05

NEW YORK CITY CANCELLATIONS

459

460

459 6

January 2, 1865, Four Diamonds in Circle, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Central Square, New York, very fine, ex-Robertson Offer

460 6

January 17, 1865, Four Diamonds in Circle, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Canaan, Connecticut, very fine Offer

461

462

461 6

January 18, 1865, Circle of Four Open Wedges, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Pleasant Valley, Vermont, “Pork and Provisions” corner card, very fine Offer

462 6

January 28, 1865, Segmented Circle, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on mourning cover to Chicago, Illinois, bold strike, backflap missing, otherwise very fine Offer

463

464

463 6

February 3, 1865, Four Diamonds in Circle, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Philadelphia, some toning, overall fine Offer

464 6

February 6, 1864, Four-Pointed Star and Wedges in Circle, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Newburyport, Massachusetts, very fine Offer E R I VA N

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45

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NEW YORK CITY CANCELLATIONS

465

466

465 6

February 8, 1864, Diamonds in Circle, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Bennington Centre, Vermont, embossed corner card on back flap, very fine Offer

466 6

February 9, 1865, Circle of Open Wedges, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Warwick, New York, missing back flap, fine Offer

467

468

467 6

February 16, 1865, Small Rectangle of Wedges, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Stroudsburgh, Pennsylvania, “Commission Merchant” corner card, very fine, ex-Robertson Offer

468 6

February 28, 1865, Four-Pointed Open Star in Oval, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Portsmouth, New Hampshire, water staining at bottom, fine Offer

470 469

469 6

March 2, 1865, Four Wedges, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Templeton, Massachusetts, very fine Offer

470 6

March 3, 1865, Four Wedges, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Port Jefferson, New York, very fine Offer

46

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COLLECTION

17.05.2022 10:54:12

NEW YORK CITY CANCELLATIONS

471

472

471 6

March 13, Four Diamonds in Circle, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to West River, Maryland, heavy docketing on front, crease at top, otherwise fine Offer

472 6

March 16, 1865, Fifteen-Segment Large Grid, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Albany, New York, very fine Offer

473

474

473 6

March 18, 1865, Four Diamonds in Circle, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Darien, Connecticut, very fine Offer

474 6

March 18, 1865, Four-Pointed Open Star in Circle, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to West Andover, Ohio, very fine Offer

475

476

475 6

March 20, 1865, Large Open Grid, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Netherfield, Connecticut, very fine Offer

476 6

March 22, 1865, Unusual Box of Wedges, 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, very fine Offer E R I VA N

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NEW YORK CITY CANCELLATIONS

477

478

477 6

March 23, 1865, Four Diamonds with Wedges, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Fredericksburg, Virginia, all-over advertising for “Pacific Mutual Insurance”, opened at top and left, still very fine Offer

478 6

March 25, 1865, Shield in Circle, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Winona, Minnesota, very fine Offer

479 6

March 30, 1865, Circle of Wedges with Vertical Line, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Newburyport, Massachusetts, very fine Offer

480 6

April 5, 1865, Target, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Washington, D.C., manuscript “Registered 958” and “New York Registered Apr 8” double circle datestamp, sender’s handstamp at bottom left, vertical filefolds including through stamp, still fine and scarce early registered cover with the fee paid in cash Offer

479

480

481

482

481 6

April 11, 1865, Circle of Wedges, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Rockport, Maine, very fine

482 6

April 12, 1865, Circle of Wedges, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Deerfield, Massachusetts, docketing at left, very fine Offer

48

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Offer

COLLECTION

17.05.2022 10:54:20

NEW YORK CITY CANCELLATIONS

483

484

483 6

April 18, 1865, Four Diamonds in Circle, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to West Andover, Ohio, toning at edges, otherwise fine Offer

484 6

April 21, 1865, Four Diamonds in Oval, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Evansville, Indiana, toning at left, very fine Offer

485

486

485 6

April 29, 1865, Negative “B” in Circle, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Binghamton, New York, “Domestic Hardware” corner card, slightly reduced at left, fine Offer

486 6

May 3, 1865, Four-Pointed Star of Wedges, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Boston, very fine

487

Offer

488

487 6

May 10, 1865, Oval of Wedges, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Boonville, New York, very fine

Offer

488 6

May 17, 1865, Shield in Circle, on 3c Pink entire to Townsend, Massachusetts, very fine

Offer

E R I VA N

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489

490

489 6

May 17, 1865, Four-Pointed Star of Wedges, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Albany, New York, very fine Offer

490 6

May 20, 1865, Shield in Circle, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Springfield, Massachusetts, “Eight National Bank” corner card, fine Offer

491

492

491 6

May 21, 1865, Shield in Circle, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Providence, Rhode Island, very fine Offer

492 6

May 27, 1865, Circle of Wedges, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Wethersfield, Connecticut, very fine Offer

493

494

493 6

June 3, 1865, Irregular Wedges in Circle, on 1865 3c Rose (65) on cover to Willett, New York, very fine Offer

494 6

June 17, 1865, Twelve-Segment Large Grid, on 1865 3c Rose (65) on cover to Stroudsburgh, Pennsylvania, “Produce Commission Merchant” corner card, very fine, ex-Robertson Offer

50

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COLLECTION

17.05.2022 10:54:27

NEW YORK CITY CANCELLATIONS

495

496

495 6

June 29, 1865, Four Diamonds, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Eugene, Virginia, very fine

496 6

July 3, 1865, Four Diamonds in Circle, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Waynesville, Ohio, very fine Offer

497 6

July 10, 1865, Four Diamonds in Circle, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Providence, Rhode Island, fine Offer

498 6

July 11, 1865, Four Diamonds in Circle, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Feeding Hills, Massachusetts, “C.J. & E. De Witt” corner card, bold strike of cancellation, very fine Offer

499 6

July 24, 1865, Three-Bar Grid, on 1861 3c Rose (65, faults) on locally-addressed cover, “The Queen’s Hotel” all over advertisement, opened roughly at top and right, very fine Offer

500 6

July 26, 1865, Oval of Diamond Wedges, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Suffield, Connecticut, small tear at top, very fine Offer

497

498

499

500

E R I VA N

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COLLECTION

51

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NEW YORK CITY CANCELLATIONS

501

502

501 6

August 2, 1865, Four-Pointed Open Star, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to New Haven, Connecticut, very fine Offer

502 6

August 5, 1865, Four-Pointed Star, on pair 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Boston, very fine

503 6

August 25, 1865, Large Grid with Bar and Wedges, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Rensselaerville, New York, embossed corner card on backflap, very fine Offer

504 6

September 4, 1865, Small Square of Diamond Wedges, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, very fine Offer

503

Offer

504

506

505

505 6

October 8, 1865, Large Grid of Square Wedges, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Cooperstown, New York, “First National Bank” corner card, very fine Offer

506 6

October 9, 1865, Four Diamonds in Circle, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Boston, very fine

52

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Offer

COLLECTION

17.05.2022 10:54:34

NEW YORK CITY CANCELLATIONS

507

508

507 6

October 17, 1865, Eight-Segment Large Grid, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Warwick, New York, some toning, fine Offer

508 6

November 4, 1865, Grid of Irregular Wedges, on three slightly-overlapping 1861 3c Rose singles (65) on cover to Camden, New York, very fine Offer

509

510

509 6

November 11, 1865, Grid of Irregular Wedges, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Pottersville, Pennsylvannia, very fine and fresh Offer

510 6

November 13, 1865, Circle of Wedges, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Chateauguay, New York, docketing at left, very fine Offer

511 6 512 6

511 512 November 16, 1865, Grid of Irregular Wedges, on 1865 3c Rose (65) on cover to Towanda, Pennsylvania, very fine Offer December 22, 1865, Four Diamonds in Circle, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Massachusetts, very fine Offer E R I VA N

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53

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NEW YORK CITY CANCELLATIONS

513

514

513 6

January 3, 1866, Circle of Wedges, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Washington D.C., “St. James Hotel” corner card, bottom left corner tear, fine Offer

514 6

January 10, 1866, Circle of Wedges, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Chicago, original enclosure, very fine Offer

516 515

515 6

January 11, 1866, Circle of Wedges, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to North Orwell, Pennsylvania, “Wholesale Druggists” corner card, original drug store invoice enclosure, very fine Offer

516 6

January 17, 1865, Oval Grid, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Warsaw, New York, very fine

517

Offer

518

517 6

January 19, 1866, Wedge Circle, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to East Orange, New York, very fine, exSampson Offer

518 6

January 19, 1866, Four-Pointed Star, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on folded letter sheet to Boston, very fine Offer

54

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COLLECTION

17.05.2022 10:54:42

NEW YORK CITY CANCELLATIONS

519

520

519 6

January 20, 1866, Four-Pointed Star, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to New Orleans, Louisiana, very fine Offer

520 6

January 20, 1866, Wedge Circle, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, very fine Offer

521

522

521 6

January 24, 1866, Circle of Open Wedges, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Woodstock, New York, very fine Offer

522 6

February 1, 1866, Circular Grid of Small Squares,on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Trenton, New Jersey, handstamp corner card at left, very fine, ex-Robertson Offer

523

524

523 6

February 2, 1866, Triangles in Square Pattern, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Milford, Connecticut, very fine Offer

524 6

February 12, 1866, Triangles in Square Pattern, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Portland, Maine, very fine Offer E R I VA N

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55

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NEW YORK CITY CANCELLATIONS

525

526

525 6

February 22, 1866, Triangles in Square Pattern, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Addison, New York, very fine Offer

526 6

February 24, 1866, Shield in Circle, 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to locally-addressed cover, very fine Offer

527

528

527 6

March 4, 1866, Six-Bar Grid, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Worcester, Massachusetts, edgewear at bottom, fine Offer

528 6

March 5, 1866, Circle of Open Wedges, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Rye, New York, very fineOffer

529

530

529 6

March 6, 1866, Square of Wedges, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Centerville, New Jersey, “Davenport Bros” private handstamp in upper left, docketing on back, very fine Offer

530 6

March 9, 1866, Simple Grid Pattern, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Plymouth, New Hampshire, “Publishers, Booksellers & Stationers” corner card, very fine, ex-Robertson Offer

56

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COLLECTION

17.05.2022 10:54:49

NEW YORK CITY CANCELLATIONS

531 6

March 24, 1866, Square of Wedges, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Richmond, Virginia, embossed corner card, toning at bottom, otherwise very fine Offer

532 6

March 30, 1866, Seeing Eye, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Morris Island, South Carolina, cornercard for “Leonard Scott & Co., Republishers of the British Reviews and Blackwood’s Magazine”, very fine and bold cancellation (Skinner-Eno FR-M72a) $ 250 E R I VA N

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57

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533 6

April 7, 1866, Circle Pattern with Open Square, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Bethel, Maine, very fine, ex-Sampson Offer

View of New York City

534 6 58

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April 12, 1866, Peace Dove, exquisite strike on 3c Pink entire to Tarboro, North Carolina, extremely fine, one of the nicest strikes of this popular cancel that we have encountered (Skinner-Eno PA-B 9) $ 250 E R I VA N

COLLECTION

17.05.2022 10:54:53

NEW YORK CITY CANCELLATIONS

View of Northampton from Mount Holyoke

535 6

April 12, 1866, Peace Dove, detailed strike 1861 3c Rose (65, faded and light crease) to cover to Northampton, Massachusetts, very fine cancel and cover (Skinner-Eno PA-B 9) $ 250

A New Regiment of Massachusetts Volunteers Passing Faneuil Hall, Boston

536 6

April 13, 1866, Peace Dove, detailed strike ties 1861 3c Rose (65) to cover to Boston, very fine and rare (Skinner-Eno PA-B 9) $ 250 E R I VA N

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59

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NEW YORK CITY CANCELLATIONS

Cornelia E. Wright

537 6

April 14, 1866, Peace Dove, bold strike ties 1861 3c Rose (65) to cover to New Milford, Connecticut, very fine strike of this rare cancel (Skinner-Eno PA-B 9) $ 250

539

538

538 6

April 16, 1866, Square of Wedges, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to West Philadelphia, very fine, exRobertson Offer

539 6

April 21, 1866, Four-Pointed Star, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Hillsdale, New York, very fine Offer

540

541

540 6

April 23, 1866, Square Pattern of Triangles, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Indianapolis, Indiana, embossed corner card, very fine Offer

541 6

April 26, 1866, Simple Circular Gird, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to North Orwell, Pennsylvania, very fine Offer

60

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COLLECTION

17.05.2022 10:54:58

NEW YORK CITY CANCELLATIONS

The old Post Office in New York City

542 6

April 30, 1866, Waving Flag, bold strike ties 1861 3c Rose (65) to cover to Milton, New Jersey, small tears along top edge, very fine strike (Skinner-Eno PT-F 1) $ 250

543 6

May 2, 1866, Waving Flag, bold strike ties 1861 3c Rose (65, tiny faults) to cover to Lanesboro, Massachusetts, sender’s handstamp on reverse, edge wear and small stains, very fine strike (Skinner-Eno PT-F 1) $ 250

E R I VA N

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61

17.05.2022 10:55:00

NEW YORK CITY CANCELLATIONS

544 6

May 2, 1866, Waving Flag, mostly-complete bold strike ties 1861 3c Rose (65) to cover to South Norwalk, Connecticut, embossed corner card, vertical crease runs under stamp, very fine (Skinner-Eno PT-F 1) $ 250

545 6

May 3, 1866, Waving Flag, sharp strike ties 1861 3c Rose (65, light stains) to cover to New Haven Connecticut, very fine, an exceptional example of this cancel (Skinner-Eno PT-F 1) $ 250

546 6

May 7, 1866, Circle of Wedges, cover from West Newton, Massachusets to military address “Gulf Squadron, Eastern Division”, endorsed “Via Havana Per Steamer, U.S. Flag Ship, Key West, Florida”, forwarded from New York (second 1861 3c Rose added), reverse reads “Your sudden departure prevented my sending your mattress”, fine forwarded use Offer

62

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COLLECTION

17.05.2022 10:55:02

NEW YORK CITY CANCELLATIONS

Civil War rally at Union Square

547 6

May 8, 1866, The “Chittenden Eagle”, perfect strike ties 1861 3c Rose (65) to large piece, May 8 date slug, extremely fine, after extensive research we believe this to be the only genuine example of the famed “Chittenden Eagle”, which was described in the sale of the Knapp collection as the “’pièce de résistance’ of alI cancellations”, an extraordinary rarity The “Chittenden Eagle” is named for its discoverer, Dr. J. Brace Chittenden. Chittenden served as President of the Collectors Club from 1911 to 1912 and again in 1920. A brochure for the Club from the late 1940s states, “Dr. Chittenden did more to make the Collectors Club Library what it is to-day than anyone not closely associated with the Club can realize. It was through his untiring work that the splendid Index was established. He gave unselfishly of his time, working almost every week day and sometimes on Sundays.” After his death, the J. Brace Chittenden Memorial Fund provided a special endowment for “the acquisition of new material, maintenance of old material, and the binding of periodicals.” A prolific collector and writer, Chittenden’s handbook Mexico: Issue of 1874-1883 was published by the Collectors Club in 1918.

Although best-known for its foreign mail fancy cancellations, the New York City post office also employed a number of intricate and attractive designs for domestic mail. Amongst the most notable designs are the “Peace Dove” (formerly described as a “Bird on Nest”), a waving American flag, and a Union Soldier’s Head—the last of which was primarily used on foreign mail but is known on at least one domestic cover.

Additionally a large number of geometric designs were in use, all of which establish a precedent for interesting and ornate cancellations. However, no other recorded cancellation from New York City comes close to matching the size, intricacy, or overall aesthetic of the Chittenden Eagle.

Several covers and pieces purporting to bear strikes of the Chittenden Eagle are known; we are currently in the middle of an in-depth study of this wonderful cancellation, and will publish our findings shortly.

However, it is our strong belief that this piece represents the only known genuine example of the Chittenden Eagle.

Provenance: Dr. J. Brace Chittenden (Percy Doane, 1923) Edward S. Knapp (Parke-Bernet Galleries, Sale 2, 1941) Amos Eno (Frajola Sale 1986) E R I VA N

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$ 5,000 63

17.05.2022 11:02:55

NEW YORK CITY CANCELLATIONS

548

549

548 6

May 10, 1866, Diamond Pattern, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Bethel, Connecticut, “Pierson & Beebe” handstamped corner card, small nick at left, still fine Offer

549 6

May 17, 1866, Triangles, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Waterbury, Connecticut, “Anderson & Peirce Color Works” corner card, very fine Offer

551

550

550 6

May 22, 1866, Shield, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on mourning cover to Richmond, Virginia, very fine Offer

551 6

May 22, 1866, Square Grid, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Honesdale, Pennsylvania, embossed “Brooks Bros” corner card, some faults throughout, fine Offer

64

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COLLECTION

17.05.2022 10:55:06

NEW YORK CITY CANCELLATIONS

552 6

May 25, 1869, Union Soldier, nearly-complete strike ties 1861 3c Rose (65) to cover to South Onondaga, New York, small repaired tear at bottom right, barely reduced at top, extremely fine strike, this cancel is known almost exclusively in foreign mail with this being the only recorded example on a domestic cover, one of the great rarities of New York City postal history (Skinner-Eno Ph-F 73) $ 1,000

E R I VA N

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65

17.05.2022 10:55:08

NEW YORK CITY CANCELLATIONS

553

554

553 6

May 26, 1866, Open Cross, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Providence, Rhode Island, toned spot in middle, otherwise very fine Offer

554 6

May 28, 1866, Grid of Triangles, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Windsor, Connecticut, very fine

555

Offer

556

555 6

June 1, 1866, Sunburst Pattern, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Columbus, Ohio, very fine strike and cover Offer

556 6

June 2, 1866, Sunburst Pattern, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Kingsboro, New York, small tear at bottom, still very fine Offer

557

558

557 6

June 2, 1866, Sunburst Pattern, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Exeter, New Hampshire, offset marking on top right, very fine Offer

558 6

June 5, 1866, Pinwheel, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Attenborough, Massachusetts, overall toning and faults, ex-Spellman Offer

66

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COLLECTION

17.05.2022 10:55:11

NEW YORK CITY CANCELLATIONS

559 6

June 7, 1866, Squares in Circle, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Morristown, New Jersey, very fine Offer

560 6

June 8, 1866, Dot in Star In Circle, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Chicago, very fine

561 6

June 10, 1866, Circle of Double Wedges, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Washington D.C., irregularly opened at right, fine Offer E R I VA N

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Offer

67

17.05.2022 10:55:13

NEW YORK CITY CANCELLATIONS

Masonic Hall on Broadway, New York City

562 6

June 11, 1866, Negative Masonic Compass with “G”, sharp ties 1861 3c Rose (65) to cover to Hartford, Connecticut, a bold and clear strike, extremely fine (Skinner-Eno FR-M1a1) $ 250

563

564

563 6

June 12, 1866, Pinwheel, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Port Monmouth, New Jersey, very fine Offer

564 6

June 13, 1866, Floral Design, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Boston, very fine

68

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Offer

COLLECTION

17.05.2022 10:55:15

NEW YORK CITY CANCELLATIONS

565

566

565 6

June 14, 1866, Circle of Wedges, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Concord, Massachusetts, very fine Offer

566 6

June 18, 1866, Irregular Grid Pattern, on 3c Pink entire to Greenport, New York, very fine

567

Offer

568

567 6

July 3, 1866, Circle of Wedges, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Little Rest, New York, very fine

568 6

July 12, 1866, Irregular Grid Pattern, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Blackstone, Massachusetts, very fine strike and cover, ex-Sampson Offer

569 6

July 14, 1866, Diamonds in Circle, on 1861 3c Rose (65, faults) on cover to Pleasantville, New York, quite toned, fine Offer E R I VA N

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Offer

69

17.05.2022 10:55:19

NEW YORK CITY CANCELLATIONS

Premises of The Great American Tea Company

570 6

July 17, 1866, All-Seeing Eye, bold strike ties 1861 3c Rose (65) to cover to New Jersey, all-over corner card design for “The Great American Tea Company”, very fine and interesting cancel (Skinner-Eno FR-M 72) $ 250

571 6

July 23, 1866, Circle of Wedges, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Townsend, Massachusetts, embossed corner card, very fine Offer

70

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COLLECTION

17.05.2022 10:55:20

NEW YORK CITY CANCELLATIONS

A street scene in New York City

572 6

July 26, 1866, Running Man, largely-complete strike ties 1861 3c Rose (65, perf tip toning) to 1866 locally-addressed folded letter sheet dated, tear at upper left, an exceptionally bold and impressive strike of this popular cancel, very fine (Skinner-Eno PH-49) $ 250

573

574

573 6

August 13, 1866, Pattern of Boxes, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Bastrop, Texas, very fine

574 6

October 13, 1866, Floral Pattern, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Owego, New York, small tear at top right, toning throughout, still fine Offer E R I VA N

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COLLECTION

Offer

71

17.05.2022 10:55:23

NEW YORK CITY CANCELLATIONS

575

576

575 6

October 19, 1866, Diamonds in Circle, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Columbus, Ohio, very fine Offer

576 6

October 20, 1866, Knife Blade-Like Cancel on two 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Waterloo, New York, very fine patent cancel Offer

577

578

577 6

October 21, 1866, Five-Bar Grid, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Camden, New York, “Produce Commission Merchants” corner card, very fine Offer

578 6

October 22, 1866, Five-Bar Grid, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Cooperstown, New York, very fine Offer

579

580

579 6

October 22, 1866, Five-Bar Grid, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Boston, very fine

580 6

October 24, 1866, Four Boxes, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Cooperstown, New York, very fine Offer

72

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E R I VA N

Offer

COLLECTION

17.05.2022 10:55:26

NEW YORK CITY CANCELLATIONS

581 6 582 6

581 582 October 24, 1866, Diamond Grid Pattern, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Cooperstown, New York, very fine Offer November 2, 1866, Five Bar Grid, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Andover, Massachusetts, corner card detailing magazine subscription terms, very fine Offer

583

584

583 6

November 3, 1866, Box Pattern, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Pottersville, Pennsylvania, very fine Offer

584 6

November 5, 1866, Grid of Small Boxes, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Pound Ridge, New York, very fine Offer

585

586

585 6

November 19, 1866, Circle of Wedges, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Pound Ridge, New York, very fine Offer

586 6

December 4, 1866, Leaf Pattern, on 3c Pink entire to Cooperstown, New York, very fine E R I VA N

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COLLECTION

Offer 73

17.05.2022 10:55:30

NEW YORK CITY CANCELLATIONS

587

588

587 6

December 9, 1866, Circle of Wedges, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Providence, Rhode Island, heavy docketing on back, very fine Offer

588 6

December 15, 1866, Irregular Star Pattern, on 3c Pink entire to New Orleans, Louisiana, sender’s handstamp on backflap, very fine Offer

589 6

December 21, 1866, Grid of Irregular Diamonds, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to North Berwick, Maine, very fine Offer

590 6

December 21, 1866, Star in Circle, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Templeton, Massachusetts, “Buttons and Trimmings” cornercard, very fine and bold strike (Skinner-Eno ST-O 22) Offer

589

591 6 592 6

74

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590

591 592 December 23, 1866, Irregular Circle of Wedges, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Brunswick, Maine, very fine Offer December 23, 1866, Circle of Wedges, on two 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Cortland, New York, piece missing on back, still very fine Offer E R I VA N

COLLECTION

17.05.2022 10:55:34

NEW YORK CITY CANCELLATIONS

593

594

593 6

December 24, 1866, Star in Circle, on 3c Pink entire to Winona, Minnesota, red embossed corner card on backflap, very fine Offer

594 6

December 27, 1866, Anchor, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Valley Grove, Ohio, very fine

595

Offer

596

595 6

December 27, 1866, Four-Pointed Star in Circle, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to East Hampton, New York, very fine Offer

596 6

December 28, 1866, Irregular Floral Pattern, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to North East Centre, New York, very fine Offer

A street in Lodi

597 6

December 28, 1866, Negative Anchor, ties 1861 3c Rose (65) to cover to Lodi, New York, with original 1866 dated enclosure, very fine, ex-Robertson (Skinner-Eno PO-An 35) $ 100 E R I VA N

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COLLECTION

75

17.05.2022 10:55:37

NEW YORK CITY CANCELLATIONS

598

598 6

600

January 3, 1867, Eight-Petal Floral, on 3c Pink entire to Cooperstown, New York, very fine

Offer

Judge Richard Busteed (1822-1898)

599 6

January 6, 1867, “DAY”, on 1861 3c Rose (65, small faults) on cover to Mobile, Alabama, pencil docketing at left, clear strike of this rare cancellation, fine overall (Skinner-Eno LC-WD 5) $ 100

600 6

January 8, 1867, Dot in Star in Circle, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Jarvis, Indiana, very fine

76

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E R I VA N

Offer

COLLECTION

17.05.2022 10:55:40

NEW YORK CITY CANCELLATIONS

601

602

601 6

January 8, 1867, Dot in Star in Circle, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Brooklyn, New York, very fine cancellation and cover Offer

602 6

January 9, 1867, Dot in Star in Circle, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Netherfield, Connecticut, light edge toning, very fine Offer

603

604

603 6

January 9, 1867, Star in Circle, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to New Haven, Connecticut, embossed corner card, very fine Offer

604 6

January 10, 1867, Hollow Star in Circle, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Exter, New Hampshire, very fine Offer

605 6

January 10, 1867, Four-Petal Floral in Circle, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Stonington, Connecticut, very fine Offer

606 6

January 10, 1867, Four-Petal Floral in Circle, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Easton, Pennsylvania, blue cameo “Leather Dealer” corner card, some toning and wear, still fine Offer

605

606

E R I VA N

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COLLECTION

77

17.05.2022 10:55:44

NEW YORK CITY CANCELLATIONS

607

608

607 6

January 14, 1867, Hollow Star in Circle, on two 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Pendleton Hill, Connecticut, very fine Offer

608 6

January 14, 1867, Four Triangles, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Little Rest, New York, very fine

609

Offer

610

609 6

January 14, 1867, Dot in Star in Circle, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Philadelphia, “Girard House” illustrated corner card, some edge wear and toning, fine Offer

610 6

January 26, 1867, Nine-Box Grid, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Providence, Rhode Island, very fine Offer

611 6

February 1, 1867, Diamond Pattern, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Shaucks, Ohio, “Miller & Co Commission Merchants” corner card at bottom left, very fine Offer

612 6

February 1, 1867, Three-Bar Grid, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Pottersville, Pennsylvania, very fine Offer

611

78

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612

E R I VA N

COLLECTION

17.05.2022 10:55:48

NEW YORK CITY CANCELLATIONS

613

614

613 6

February 8, 1867, Circle of Open Wedges, on two 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Brooklyn, very fine Offer

614 6

February 10, 1867, Eight-Petal Floral, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Waterville, Maine, very fine Offer

615

616

615 6

February 11, 1867, Circle of Wedges, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to New Haven, Connecticut, very fine Offer

616 6

February 14, 1867, Large Shield with Stars at Top, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to New Orleans, Louisiana, very fine Offer

617

618

617 6

February 18, 1867, Circle of Hearts, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Boston, very fine

618 6

February 23, 1867, Seven-Line Target, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Waterbury, Connecticut, very fine Offer E R I VA N

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COLLECTION

Offer

79

17.05.2022 10:55:51

NEW YORK CITY CANCELLATIONS

619

620

619 6

March 2, 1867, Seven-Line Target, on two 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Hartford, Connecticut, very fine Offer

620 6

March 3, 1867, Star in Pointed Circle, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Newburgh, New York, very fine Offer

621

622

621 6

March 4, 1867, Open Cross, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Brooklyn, fine

622 6

March 5, 1867, Pinwheel Pattern, on pair of 1861 3c rose (65) on cover to Cohoes, New York, with blue “Harmony Mills” handstamp, very fine Offer

623

Offer

624

623 6

March 6, 1867, Circle of Wedges, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Albany, New York, very fine

624 6

March 6, 1867, Circle of Wedges, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Colebrook, New York, very fine Offer

80

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E R I VA N

Offer

COLLECTION

17.05.2022 10:55:55

NEW YORK CITY CANCELLATIONS

625

626

625 6

March 23, 1867, Cross in Polygon, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to New Haven, Connecticut, very fine Offer

626 6

March 26, 1867, Circle of Wedges, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Boston, very fine

627

Offer

628

627 6

March 30, 1867, Star in Circle, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on locally-addressed mourning cover, fine

628 6

April 6, 1867, Box Grid Pattern, on 3c Pink Entire to Wenina, Minnesota, “Stanton, Sheldon & Co.” corner card on backflap, very fine Offer

629

Offer

630

629 6

April 11, 1867, Square Wedge Pattern, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Alton, Illinois, very fine exSampson Offer

630 6

April 13, 1867, Five Bar Grid Pattern, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Manchester, New Hampshire, very fine Offer E R I VA N

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81

17.05.2022 10:55:58

NEW YORK CITY CANCELLATIONS

631

632

631 6

April 16, 1867, Eight-Petal Floral, on 3c Pink entire to New Orleans, Louisiana, blue private handstamps on back flap, very fine Offer

632 6

April 17, 1867, Wedges in Box, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on mourning cover to Shelter Island, New York, very fine Offer

633

634

633 6

April 17, 1867, Six-Petal Floral, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Cooperstown, New York, very fine Offer

634 6

April 24, 1867, Circle of Wedges, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Pawtucket, Rhode Island, very fine Offer

635

636

635 6

April 26, 1867, Circle of Wedges, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Chautauqua, New York, docketing at left, very fine Offer

636 6

May 5, 1867, Target, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on locally-addressed cover, very fine

82

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E R I VA N

Offer

COLLECTION

17.05.2022 10:56:02

NEW YORK CITY CANCELLATIONS

637

638

637 6

May 6, 1867, Circle of Wedges, on pair of 1861 3c Rose (65, faults) on cover to Penn Yan, New York, very fine Offer

638 6

May 6, 1867, Cross in Circle, on 3c Pink entire to Bay Rive, New Jersey, fine

639

Offer

640

639 6

May 8, 1867, Circle of Wedges on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Suffield, Connecticut, attractive illustrated two-color tobacco corner card design, very fine Offer

640 6

May 22, 1867, Wedge Pattern, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Yates City, Illinois, very fine

641

Offer

642

641 6

May 24, 1867, Wedges in Broken Circle, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Plattsburgh, New York, very fine Offer

642 6

May 25, 1867, Wedges in Broken Circle, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Warsaw, New York, very fine Offer

E R I VA N

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COLLECTION

83

17.05.2022 10:56:06

NEW YORK CITY CANCELLATIONS

643

643 6 644 6

644 May 25, 1867, Diamond Pattern in Circle, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to College Hill, Ohio, very fine Offer May 27, 1867, Wedges in Square, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Richmond Virginia, docketing at left, very fine Offer

645

646

645 6

June 7, 1867, Circle of Wedges, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Burlington, Vermont, corner card for “A.S. Barnes & Co.”, very fine Offer

646 6

June 19, 1867, Eight-Petal Floral, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Peacedale, Rhode Island, docketing at left, very fine Offer

647

648

647 6

June 20, 1867, Eight-Petal Floral, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to New Haven, Connecticut, red “Metropolitan Mills” corner card, very fine Offer

648 6

June 26, 1867, Eight-Petal Floral Design, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Concord, New Hampshire, handstamped corner card and sender’s handstamp on reverse, very fine Offer

84

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COLLECTION

17.05.2022 10:56:10

NEW YORK CITY CANCELLATIONS

649

649 6

650

June 27, 1867, Boxes in Square, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Imlaystown, New Jersey, very fine Offer

650 6

July 3, 1867, Circle of Wedges, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Trenton, New Jersey, embossed “Board of Education” corner card, very fine Offer

651

652

651 6

July 12, 1867, Four-Bar Grid, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Palisades, New York, very fine

652 6

July 15, 1867, Floral Pattern, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Boonville, New York, very fine, exSampson Offer

653

Offer

654

653 6

July 20, 1867, Four-Petal Floral in Circle, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Vergennes, Vermont, “Astor House” pictorial corner card design, very fine Offer

654 6

July 29, 1867, Square of Wedges, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to New Haven, Connecticut, docketing at left, very fine Offer E R I VA N

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COLLECTION

85

17.05.2022 10:56:13

NEW YORK CITY CANCELLATIONS

655

656

655 6

July 29, 1867, Star in Circle, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to New Haven, Connecticut, very fine Offer

656 6

August 3, 1867, Floral Pattern, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to New Haven, Connecticut, very fine Offer

657

658

657 6

August 10, 1867, Eight-Petal Floral, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Clarenon Spring, Vermont, docketing at left, very fine Offer

658 6

August 12, 1867, Circle of Hearts,on 1861 3c Rose (65) to North East Centre, New York, very fine Offer

659

660

659 6

August 15, 1867, Circle of Wedges, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Delaware City, Delaware, fine Offer

660 6

August 15, 1867, Circle of Hearts, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Lowell, Massachusetts, fine

86

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E R I VA N

Offer

COLLECTION

17.05.2022 10:56:17

NEW YORK CITY CANCELLATIONS

661

662

661 6

August 15, 1867, Circle of Hearts, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to New Haven, Connecticut, docketing on left side, very fine Offer

662 6

August 22, 1867, Four-Line Target, on 1861 1c Blue and 3c Rose (63, 65) on cover to Poughkeepsie, New York, very fine carrier use Offer

663 6 664 6

663 664 August 23, 1867, Open Star in circle, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to North East Centre, New York, very fine Offer August 24, 1867, Boxes in Square on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Bridgewater, Vermont, very fine Offer

665

666

665 6

September 9, 1867, Circle of Wedges, on 1861 3c rose (65) on cover to Rutland, Vermont, very fine Offer

666 6

September 10, 1867, Eight-Petal Floral, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to New Haven, Connecticut, very fine, ex. Robertson Offer E R I VA N

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COLLECTION

87

17.05.2022 10:56:20

NEW YORK CITY CANCELLATIONS

667

668

667 6

September 12, 1867, Wedges and Diamond, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Little Rest, New York, very fine, ex-Sampson Offer

668 6

October 1, 1867, Star in Circle, on 3c Pink entire to Plattsburgh, New York, embossed corner card for “T.O. Leroy & Co” very fine Offer

669

670

669 6

October 8, 1867, Waffle Grid, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Orange, New Jersey, very fine

670 6

October 11, 1867, Star in Pointed Circle, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Windsor, Connecticut, very fine Offer

671

Offer

672

671 6

October 17, 1867, Eight-Petal Floral, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Springfield, Massachusetts, heavy docketing on back, very fine Offer

672 6

October 19, 1867, Grid of Diamonds, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Pottsville, Pennsylvania, very fine Offer

88

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COLLECTION

17.05.2022 10:56:24

NEW YORK CITY CANCELLATIONS

673

674

673 6

October 28, 1867, Four-Bar Circular Grid, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Little Falls, New York, very fine Offer

674 6

November 7, 1867, Twelve-Segment Circular Grid, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Rancocas, New Jersey, very fine Offer

675 6

November 11, 1867, Pinwheel in Circle, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to New Haven, Connecticut, very fine Offer

676 6

November 20, 1867, Square of Wedges, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover, corner card for “First National Bank” very fine Offer

675

676

677 678

677 6

November 22, 1867, Eight-Petal Floral, on 1861 3c Rose (650) on cover to Bridgeport, Connecticut, very fine Offer

678 6

November 26, 1867, Circle of Wedges, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Manorkill, New York, very fine Offer E R I VA N

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COLLECTION

89

17.05.2022 10:56:27

NEW YORK CITY CANCELLATIONS

679

680

679 6

November 29,1867, Circle of Wedges, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Albany, New York, corner card for “Carew & Heydon Brokers in Teas”, very fine, ex-Robertson Offer

680 6

December 5, 1867, Wedge Floral Pattern, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Grantville, Massachusetts, very fine Offer

681

682

681 6

December 10, 1867, Triangle in Crescents, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover, embossed corner card “Weld, Andrews & Leet Fancy Goods”, very fine Offer

682 6

December 16, 1867, Circle of Wedges, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Wethersfield, Connecticut, very fine Offer

683

684

683 6

December 19, 1867, Irregular Grid, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Raleigh, North Carolina, irregular right edge, fine Offer

684 6

December 19, 1867, Circle of Wedges, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Rochester, New York, very fine Offer

90

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COLLECTION

17.05.2022 10:56:31

NEW YORK CITY CANCELLATIONS

685

686

685 6

December 23, 1867, Eight-Petal Floral, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Bridgeport, Connecticut, very fine and attractive Offer

686 6

December 29, 1867, Pointed Circle Grid, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Philadelphia, very fine Offer

687

688

687 6

January 1, 1868, Circle of Wedges, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, very fine Offer

688 6

January 5, 1868, Pinwheel in Circle, blue cancel on 1861 3c Rose (65) on locally-addressed cover, very fine Offer

689

690

689 6

January 8, 1868, Eight-Petal Floral, on 3c Pink entire to Branford Connecticut, very fine

690 6

February 6, 1868, Eight-Petal Floral, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Cortlandville, New York, very fine ex-Spelman Offer E R I VA N

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691

692

691 6

February 8, 1868, Square of Triangles, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Jonesport, Maine, very fine, ex Sampson Offer

692 6

February 9, 1868, Stars in Circle, on 3c Pink entire to Mobile, Alabama, very fine

693

Offer

694

693 6

February 13, 1868, Six- Bar Circular Grid, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Pittsford, New York, very fine Offer

694 6

February 17, 1868, Circle of Wedges, on 1868 3c Grilled issue, on cover to Richmond, Virginia, corner card for “J. Viennot & Co Advertising & Corresponding” very fine Offer

695

696

695 6

February 20, 1868, Four-Bar Oval Grid, on 3c Pink entire to Cooperstown, New York, corner card for First National Bank, very fine Offer

696 6

February 24, 1868, Eight-Petal Floral, on 1868 3c Grilled issue on cover to Kingston, New York, corner card for “United States Internal Revenue”, very fine Offer

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NEW YORK CITY CANCELLATIONS

697

698

697 6

March 4, 1868, Grid of Diamonds, on 1868 Grilled issue on cover to New Haven, Connecticut, red corner card design for “Metropolitan Mills”, very fine Offer

698 6

March 13, 1868, Eight-Petal Floral, on 1868 3c Grilled issue on cover to Cooperstown, New York, very fine Offer

699

700

699 6

March 23, 1868, Six-Bar Circular Grid, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Orient, New York, very fine Offer

700 6

March 24, 1868, Eight-Petal Floral, on 1868 3c Grilled issue on cover to Southridge, Massachusetts, very fine Offer

701

702

701 6

March 25, 1868, Square of Boxes, on 1868 3c Grilled issue on cover to Philadelphia, very fine

702 6

April 7, 1868, Eight-Petal Floral, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Cohoes, New York, with blue “Harmony Mills” handstamp, very fine Offer

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93

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NEW YORK CITY CANCELLATIONS

703

704

703 6

April 11, 1868, Irregular Floral Pattern, on 1868 3c Grilled issue on cover to New Orleans, Louisiana, very fine Offer

704 6

April 21, 1868, Circle of Small Wedges, on 1868 3c Grilled issue on cover to Weatogue, Connecticut, very fine Offer

705 6

April 22, 1868, Roman Soldier, ties 1868 3c Grilled issue to cover to Cooperstown, New York, with original 1868 dated enclosure, “Parker Brooks & Co. Dealers in Hops & Malt” corner card, extremely fine (Skinner-Eno PF-F 81) $ 250

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NEW YORK CITY CANCELLATIONS

706 6

April 25, 1868, Star, on 1868 3c Grilled issue on cover to Southold, New York, “Fifth Avenue Hotel” embossed corner card, very fine Offer

707 6

April 26, 1868, Heart in Heart, on 3c Pink entire to Hadlyme, Connecticut, docketing at right, very fine and a clear strike (Skinner-Eno PH-H 42) $ 100

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NEW YORK CITY CANCELLATIONS

709

708

708 6

April 29, 1868, Four-Bar Grid, on 1868 3c Grilled issue on cover to East Fishkill, New York, very fine and fresh Offer

709 6

May 1, 1868, Irregular Floral Pattern, on 1868 3c Grilled issue on cover to Belvidere, New Jersey, corner card for “George Wicks & Bro, Segar Boxes” very fine Offer

710

711

710 6

May 6, 1868, Eight-Petal Floral, on 1868 3c Grilled issue on cover to Lexington, Virginia, very fine

711 6

May 7, 1868, Irregular Circular Grid, on 1868 3c Grilled issue on cover to Albion, New York, with original enclosure, very fine Offer

Offer

713 712

712 6

May 9, 1868, Spoke Wheel, on 3c Pink entire to Hartford, Connecticut, fine

713 6

May 9, 1868, Spoke Wheel, on 1868 3c Grilled issue on cover to Westchester, New York, very fine Offer

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Offer

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NEW YORK CITY CANCELLATIONS

714

715

714 6

May 13, 1868, Circle of Hearts, on 1868 3c Grilled issue on locally-addressed cover, very fine

715 6

May 16, 1868, Diamonds in Circle, on 1868 3c Grilled issue on cover to Cazenovia, New York, very fine Offer

716

Offer

717

716 6

May 29, 1868, Eight-Petal Floral, on 1868 3c Grilled issue on cover to Morrisville, Vermont, very fine Offer

717 6

June 1, 1868, Four-Bar Circular Gid, on 1868 3c Grilled issue on cover to East Fishkill, New York, very fine Offer

718

719

718 6

June 9, 1868, Eight-Bar Grid, on 1868 3c Grilled issue on cover to Iowa City, Iowa, “American Female Guardian Society” Corner card across top, very fine Offer

719 6

June 23, 1868, Grid of Diamonds, on 1868 3c Grilled issue on cover to Burlington Iowa, very fine Offer

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720

721

720 6

June 25, 1868, Star in Pointed Circle, on 1868 3c Grilled issue on cover to Orange, New Jersey, “Novelty Iron Works” corner card at left, very fine Offer

721 6

June 27, 1868, Star in Pointed Circle, on 1868 3c Grilled issue on cover to North Chatham, New York, fine Offer

722

723

722 6

June 28, 1868, Star in Pointed Circle, on 1868 3c Grilled issue on cover to Mohawk, New York, very fine Offer

723 6

June 28, 1868, Heart in Shield, on 1868 3c Grilled issue on cover to Delaware City, Delaware, extaneous ink on stamp, still very fine (Skinner-Eno PS-C 7) $ 100

724

725

724 6

July 2, 1868, Pinwheel, on 1868 3c Grilled issue on cover to New Haven, Connecticut, very fine

725 6

July 18, 1868, Star with Dot in Circle, on 1868 3c Grilled issue on cover to Winona, Minnesota, blue private handstamp at bottom left, very fine Offer

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Offer

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NEW YORK CITY CANCELLATIONS

726

727

726 6

July 21, 1868, Circle of Small Wedges, on 1868 3c Grilled issue on cover to Providence, Rhode Island, very fine Offer

727 6

August 5, 1868, Circle of Wedges, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on locally-addressed mourning cover, fine, exRobertson Offer

728

729

728 6

September 8, 1868, Eight-Petal Floral, on 3c Pink entire to Springfield, Massachusetts, very fine

729 6

September 23, 1868, Flaming Arrow, on 1868 3c Grilled issue on cover to Springfield, Massachusetts, very fine Offer

730

Offer

731

730 6

October 2, 1868, Four-Bar Grid, on 1868 3c Grilled issue on cover to New Bedford, Massachusetts, very fine Offer

731 6

October 3, 1868, Circle of Wedges, on 1868 3c Grilled issue on cover to Springfield, Massachusetts, “Robertson & Brague” corner card, very fine Offer

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NEW YORK CITY CANCELLATIONS

732

733

732 6

October 5, 1868, Eight-Petal Floral, on 1868 3c Grilled issue on cover to Little Compton, Rhode Island, “New York Printing Company” corner card, very fine Offer

733 6

October 10, 1868, Four-Petal Floral in Circle, on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Newburyport, Massachusetts, domestic use of a foreign cancel, very fine Offer

734

735

734 6

October 13, 1868, Eight-Petal Floral, on 3c Pink entire to Cooperstown, New York, “First National Bank” corner card, very fine Offer

735 6

October 19, 1868, Circle of Split Wedges, on 3c Pink entire to Blainsville, Pennsylvania, very fine Offer

736

737

736 6

October 24, 1868, Four-Bar Grid, on 1868 3c Grilled issue on cover to Drakesville, New Jersey, very fine Offer

737 6

November 3, 1868, Five-Bar Circular Grid, on 1868 3c Grilled issue on cover to St. Louis, Missouri, with original enclosure, fine Offer

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NEW YORK CITY CANCELLATIONS

738

739

738 6

November 4, 1868, Five-Bar Grid, on 3c Pink entire to Springfield, Massachusetts, fine

739 6

November 10, 1868, Geometric Pattern, on 1868 3c Grilled issue on cover to Perrysburg, New York, original enclosure, red “Oyster Depot” corner card, very fine Offer

740

Offer

741

740 6

November 21, 1868, Five-Bar Grid, on 1868 3c Grilled issue on cover to Southport, Connecticut, fine Offer

741 6

November 25, 1868, Eight-Petal Floral, on 1868 3c Grilled issue on cover, very fine

742

Offer

743

742 6

December 1, 1868, Four-Bar Grid, on 1868 3c Grilled issue on cover to Yaphawk, New York, very fine Offer

743 6

December 29, 1868, Eight-Petal, Floral, on 3c Pink entire to Waterbury, Connecticut, very fine, exRobertson Offer E R I VA N

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744

745

744 6

January 7, 1869, Irregular Floral Pattern, on 3c Pink entire to Cooperstown, New York, “Manufacturers & Merchants Bank” corner card at left, very fine Offer

745 6

January 13, 1869, Grid Pattern, on 3c Pink entire to Springfield, Massachusetts, very fine

746

Offer

747

746 6

January 15, 1869, Five-Bar Grid, on 1868 3c Grilled issue cover to Roulette, Pennsylvania, “Blackman & Co.” corner card, very fine Offer

747 6

January 21, 1869, Negative “A”, on 1868 3c Grilled issue on locally-addressed cover, also tied by “Received” datestamp, very fine Offer

748

749

748 6

January 23, 1869, Circle of Hearts, on 1868 3c Grilled issue on cover to Clinton, New York, Very fine Offer

749 6

January 28, 1869, Eight-Petal Floral, on 1868 3c Grilled issue on cover to Merwinsville, Connecticut, docketing at left, very fine Offer

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NEW YORK CITY CANCELLATIONS

750 6

February 3, 1869, Eight-Petal Floral, on pair 1868 3c Grilled issue on cover to Kinderhook, New York, very fine Offer

751 6

February 12, 1869, Checkerboard in Circle, on 1868 3c Grilled issue on cover to East Elba, New York, “American Mission, Constantinople, Turkey” handstamp at bottom left and reverse, very fine Offer

752 6

February 13, 1869, Blotted Floral, on 1868 3c Grilled issue on cover to Paradise, Pennsylvania, corner card with illustrated eye design (“O Eye C”) looking to purchase old newspapers and other ephemera, very fine Offer E R I VA N

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A street view of 54th & Broadway in New York City

753 6

March 3, 1869, Insect, on 1868 3c Grilled issue on cover, extremely fine and attractive (Skinner-Eno PA-I 3) $ 100

754

755

754 6

March 22, 1869, Eight-Petal Floral, on pair of 3c Grilled issue on cover to Cobham, Virginia, docketing at left, very fine Offer

755 6

March 27, 1869, Eight-Petal Floral, on 1868 3c Grilled issue on cover to Rocky Hill, Connecticut, very fine and fresh Offer

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NEW YORK CITY CANCELLATIONS

756

757

756 6

April 5, 1869, Eight-Petal Floral, on 1868 3c Grilled issue on cover to Dover, New Hampshire, very fine Offer

757 6

April 12, 1869, Grid in Circle, on 1868 3c Grilled issue on cover to Ithaca, New York, Brooklyn date stamp, very fine Offer

The Odell House (or Rochambeau‘s Headquarters during the Revolutionary War) at Harts Corners

758 6

April 23, 1869, Roman Soldier, ties 1868 3c Grilled issue to cover to Harts Corners, New York, extremely fine and attractive (Skinner-Eno PH-F 81) $ 250 E R I VA N

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NEW YORK CITY CANCELLATIONS

759 6

April 23, 1869, Eight-Bar Grid, on 1868 3c Grilled issue on cover to Richmond, Virginia, all-over blue advertisement for “The World” newspaper, piece out at top right, otherwise very fine Offer

760 6

May 8, 1869, Negative “10” in circle, on 1868 3c Grilled issue on cover to Troy, New York, “Carrier” handstamp on back, very fine and fresh Offer

761 6

May 12, 1869, Diamond in Circle, on 3c Pink entire to Winona, Minnesota, “Walter Carr & Co. Produce Commission Merchants” corner card, very fine Offer

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NEW YORK CITY CANCELLATIONS

762 6

May 20, 1869, Insect, ties 1868 3c Grilled issue to locally-addressed cover, blue “C. E. Hartung & Co.” handstamp, some small repairs, overall very fine and attractive appearance (Skinner-Eno PA-I 2) $ 100

763 764

763 6

May 24, 1869, Small Blot, on 1869 3c Ultramarine (114) on cover to Glen Cove, New York, very fine Offer

764 6

June 19, 1869, Circle of Hearts, on 1869 3c Ultramarine (114) on cover to Marion, New York, “William Wood & Co” corner card with caduceus design, very fine Offer

765 6

August 24, 1869, Circle of Hearts, on 1868 3c Grilled issue on locally-addressed cover, opened roughly at right, otherwise very fine Offer E R I VA N

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NEW YORK CITY CANCELLATIONS

Masonic Hall on Broadway, New York City

766 6

August 29, 1869, Positive Masonic Compass & Square with ‘G”, on 1861 3c Rose (65, faded) on cover to Valhalla, New York, fine (Skinner-Eno FR-M2c 3) $ 100

767

768

767 6

December 17, 1869, Irregular Floral Pattern, on 1869 3c Ultramarine (114) on cover to West Chester, New York, with original typed enclosure, very fine Offer

768 6

February 8, 1870, Smiling Face, on 1870 3c Green Banknote on cover to Little Compton, Rhode Island, very fine and rare Offer

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“Collectors are happy people” Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

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Terms and conditions BIDDING Bids below the listing start Price will not be accepted 1. Unless announced otherwise by the auctioneer, all bids are per lot, as numbered in the printed Catalogue. H.R. Harmer, as agent for the consignor or vendor, shall regulate the bidding and shall determine the manner in which the bidding shall be conducted. 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 believed not made in good faith.

2. The highest bid acknowledged by the auctioneer shall prevail.

Should a dispute arise between bidders (including a dispute between a floor bidder and the auctioneer acting on behalf of a mail bidder, consignor or vendor), the auctioneer alone shall determine who is the successful bidder and whether 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 18% on the hammer price is payable by the buyer.

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. (f) HR Harmer further reserves the right to ban any bidder from participation in its’ sales for any reason deemed appropriate in its’ sole discretion. (g) HR Harmer retains the right to demand a cash deposit from anyone prior to bidder registration and/or to demand payment at the time the lot is Hammered down to the highest bidder, for any reason whatsoever. In the event that any buyer refuses or fails to make payment in cash for any lot at the time it is knocked down to him, the auctioneer reserves the right to reoffer the lot for sale to the highest bidder.

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PAYMENT FOR PURCHASES 4. (a) Subject to any extension of credit (which shall be made in accordance with Harmers’ credit policies and requested prior to the commencement of the auction), payment for lots shall be as follows: • (i) Floor Bidders. All floor bidders must register prior to the beginning of sale. All invoices to Floor Bidders shall be due on the day of the auction.

• (ii) Mail Bidders. A successful mail bidder will be notified of lots purchased. Payment is due within ten (10) business days of auction. 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 and delivery shall be added to your invoice. All shipments sent by Harmers are fully insured against loss in transit unless otherwise requested.

• (iii) Where an opinion of a generally recognized authority is desired, payment is still due within ten (10) business days of auction. We will hold the funds while we send the items to the recognized authorities. (b) Payment is accepted in the form of • (i) Check in U.S. dollars drawn on a U.S. bank. If payment is made by check, Harmer’s reserves the right to hold shipment/delivery for up to ten (10) business days while it clears.

• (ii) By wire transfer. Harmers will credit your account with the actual USDs credited to our account net of any fees.

• (iii) By credit card (MasterCard, Discover or Visa).

Payment by credit card is accepted as payment but will be subject to a 3% Convenience fee. This fee will be added to the total of the invoice including hammer price, buyer’s premium, shipping and other applicable taxes and fees.

TITLE; DEFAULT 5. (a) Subject to the fulfillment of all of the conditions set forth herein, on the fall of the auctioneer’s hammer, title to the offered lot will pass to the highest bidder acknowledged by the auctioneer, and such bidder thereupon (a) assumes full risk and responsibility therefore, and (b) will pay the purchase price as set forth in Conditions of Sale 4. (b) In addition to other remedies available to us by law, we reserve the right to impose from the date of sale a late charge of 2% per month if payment is not made in accordance with the conditions set forth herein. Unless otherwise agreed by Harmers, all property must be removed from our premises by the purchaser at his expense not later than 10 business days following its sale. (c) If any applicable conditions herein are not complied with by the purchaser, the purchaser will be in default and in addition to any and all other remedies available to us and the Consignor by law, including, without limitation, the right to hold the purchaser liable for the total purchase price,

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including all fees, charges and expenses more fully set forth herein, we, at our option, may (x) cancel the sale of that, or any other lot or lots sold to the defaulting purchaser at the same or any other auction, retaining as liquidated damages all payments made by the purchaser, or (y) resell the purchased property, whether at public auction or by private sale, or (z) effect any combination thereof. In any case, the purchaser will be liable for any deficiency, any and all costs, handling charges, late charges, expenses of both sales, our commissions on both sales at our regular rates, legal fees and expenses, collection fees and incidental damages. We may, in our sole discretion, apply any proceeds of sale then due or thereafter becoming due to the purchaser from us or any affiliated company, or any payment made by the purchaser to us or any affiliated company, whether or not intended to reduce the purchaser’s obligations with respect to the unpaid lot or lots, to the deficiency and any other amounts due to us or any affiliated companies. In addition, a defaulting purchaser will be deemed to have granted and assigned to us and our affiliated companies, a continuing security interest of first priority in any property or money of or owing to such purchaser in our possession or in the possession of any of our affiliated companies, and we may retain and apply such property or money as collateral security for the obligations due to us or to any affiliated company of ours. We shall have all of the rights accorded a secured party under the New York Uniform Commercial Code (UCC). (d) Payment will not be deemed to have been made in full until we have collected good funds. Any claims relating to any purchase, including any claims under the Conditions of Sale, must be presented directly to Harmers. In the event the purchaser fails to pay any or all of the total purchase price for any lot and Harmers nonetheless elects to pay the Consignor any portion of the sale proceeds, the purchaser acknowledges that Harmers shall have all of the rights of the Consignor to pursue the purchaser for any amounts paid to the Consignor, whether at law, in equity, or under these Conditions of Sale.

EXHIBITION AND INSPECTION OF LOTS; QUALITY AND AUTHENTICITY 6. (a) On Premises Inspection and Postal Viewing. Ample opportunity is given for on premises inspection prior to the auction 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 described, based on individual description as modified by any specific notations in this Catalogue, including but not restricted to the section entitled “Key to Cataloguing”. (c) Quality. Any lot which a purchaser considers to be incorrectly described may be returned to Harmers within two weeks of its receipt by such purchaser ( “Returning Purchaser”), provided, however, that the same is received by

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Harmers within four weeks of the date of the auction; however, Harmers may, in its discretion, refuse acceptance of such returned lot. If an opinion 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 Harmers thereupon undertakes to re-offer the lot with a description identical to the description disputed, the Returning Purchaser shall be liable for thedeficiency, 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 incidental damages. Any lot, the description of which is disputed, must be returned intact in the condition received by the purchaser. The following lots are not returnable except at the discretion 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 illustrated 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. (vii) Multiple stamp/item lots including sets of 15 or more stamps, collections, large lots and group lots, whether certified or not, as sold “As Is” and are not returnable for any reason. (d) Authenticity. Any lot which is declared otherwise than genuine by a generally recognized authority is returnable, provided 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.

EXTENSION OF TIME 7. All lots to be sent out on extension must be paid in advance and submitted by H.R. Harmer. (a) If a lot is certified by a generally recognized authority to be other than as described: • (i) the sale (and the invoice with respect thereto, if outstanding) will be cancelled; and, • (ii) to the extent set forth in Condition of Sale 9, payment of the expense of certification will be made to the purchaser.

• (iii) in the event any item “not as described,” the buyer will be refunded the purchase price and certification fee up to $500 unless otherwise agreed. (b) Any lot with a P.F. or PSE certificate issued in the last six years is not eligible for extension.

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Terms and conditions EXPENSES OF CERTIFICATION 8. 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 9. All lots sold are subject to any applicable sales tax (or customs duty for non-U.S. buyers) unless a valid resale permit is presented.

SHIPPING OF PURCHASED LOTS TO ADDRESSES OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES 10. Lots will be shipped by Federal Express (street addresses) or

by USPS Express Mail (PO boxes) with a minimum fee of US$50 per shipment. If you wish to have your purchases delivered by another method, you must make your request in writing before the sale. You will need to prepay your invoice in full and guarantee that once the package is accepted by the postal service or other courier that HR Harmer, GPN Inc. is not liable for any loss or damage to the package, and that should any loss or damage take place, HR Harmer, GPN Inc. is not obligated to make refund or restitution.

JURISDICTION, VENUE, CHOICE OF LAW: 11. (a) Dispute resolution shall occur in New York County, New York, USA. The provisions of the Conditions of Sale will be construed and disputes determined by application of New York Law. (b) Notice, Service of Process: Buyers agree to accept all notices and service of process relating to dispute resolution at the address provided by Buyer on any registration forms required to be executed as a condition of bidding in our auction. (c) Dispute Resolution: All disputes and claims arising out of or relating to events and actions covered herein, brought by or against us, shall be resolved by mediation or binding arbitration in accord with the procedures set forth below. This provision does not apply to claims brought by the Buyer directly against the Consignor, including, but not limited to any action brought pursuant to the rescission provisions noted above.

MEDIATION AND ARBITRATION PROCEDURES 12. (a) Within 30 days of written notice that there is a dispute, the parties or their representatives may meet at a time and place mutually agreed upon, to mediate their differences. If the parties agree, a mediator acceptable to the parties shall be selected. The mediator shall be an attorney, trained in mediation techniques and familiar with commercial law and

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the UCC. The mediator’s fees shall be shared equally and paid by all parties. At the mediation, all parties shall have actual authority to settle the dispute. Any statements made during, and all aspects of, the mediation process shall be kept confidential and shall not be admissible in any subsequent arbitration or judicial proceeding. Any resolution shall be confidential. (b) If the parties cannot agree to mediation, or if mediation does not resolve the dispute, or in any event no longer than 60 days after receipt of written notice referred to above, the parties shall submit the dispute for binding arbitration before a single neutral arbitrator jointly selected, or absent agreement, selected from the panel of Arbitrators provided by the American Arbitration Association (AAA). If, within 15 days, the parties cannot agree on an arbitrator, then AAA shall select one (1) person as arbitrator in accord with AAA rules.

The arbitrator shall be an attorney, experienced in commercial law and with the UCC. The arbitrator shall be required to follow the law in making his award, and the award shall be in writing and shall set forth findings of fact and legal conclusions. (c) The arbitration shall occur within 60 days of the selection of the arbitrator, in New York County, New York, unless the parties agree to another location. Discovery and the procedure for the Arbitration shall, unless otherwise agreed to by the parties, follow the procedures and policies of AAA governing commercial arbitration, subject however to the following modifications: • (i) All arbitration proceedings shall be confidential. None of the parties nor the arbitrator may disclose the existence, content or results of the arbitration without the written consent of all parties.

• (ii) The parties shall attempt to agree on the issues to be arbitrated, or identify the disputed issues in writing no later than 45 days prior to arbitration.

• (iii) Unless otherwise agreed by the parties, discovery, if any, shall be limited as follows: (a) Requests for no more than 10 clearly identified categories of documents, to be provided to the requesting party within 14 days of written request therefore; (b) Depositions: No more than two (2) per party, provided however, the deposition(s) are to be completed within one (1) day; (c) Compliance with the above shall be enforced by the arbitrator in accord with New York law.

• (iv) Each party shall have no longer than eight (8) hours to present its position. The entire hearing before the arbitrator shall not take longer than three (3) consecutive days, unless all parties agree otherwise in writing. (d) The award shall be made in writing no more than 30 days following the end of the proceeding. Judgment upon the award rendered by the arbitrator may be entered by any court having jurisdiction thereof. Each party shall bear its own attorney’s fees and costs in connection with the proceedings and shall share equally the fees and expenses of the arbitrator.

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The H.R. Harmer Auction Organization The H.R. Harmer organization would like to thank everyone who assisted in putting this catalogue together, especially William Bergstrom, David Snow, John Bowman, Trish Kaufmann, and anyone else who provided their insights or opinions.

Center of the Philatelic Trade...

Since the earliest days of the hobby, New York City has been the center of the philatelic trade in America. When the Harmer firm opened its first office outside of London in 1940, there was a reason they immediately chose New York; at that time nearly every important dealer and auction house had a presence in Manhattan. And although H.R. Harmer has moved a number of times since then, when it came time to relocate in 2019 we immediately once again settled on New York City.

The stamp trade is much different today than it was even several decades ago. The internet has made it so that dealers and auction houses can be located just about anywhere. However, in the minds of many collectors New York City still remains the center of the philatelic world.

Our office in Rockefeller Center, one of the most recognizable addresses on the planet, puts us a stone’s throw away from where our firm once held the legendary sales of the Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Alfred H. Caspary, and Alfred F. Lichtenstein collections and is conducting the ERIVAN sales today. H.R. Harmer is a New York company through and through, and we are proud to once again be situation in the city that has served as the backdrop for so much of our history.

Please contact us!

Phone: +1 929 436-2800 · E-mail: info@hrharmer.com

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Renowned Auctioneers: The Global Philatelic Network

This auction catalogue shows selected stamps and covers from the ERIVAN Collection. They represent only a small amount of the extensive collection.

A series of about 30 auctions over a period of five years is planned for Erivan Haub's entire philatelic life's work – in Wiesbaden, New York, and Zurich, as well as at International Philatelic Exhibitions.

World's Leading Stamp Auction Houses Heinrich Köhler in Wiesbaden, H.R. Harmer in New York, and Corinphila Auctions in Zurich were commissioned with the marketing and sale of this marvelous collection. The three stamp auction houses belong to the Global Philatelic Network, which has a total of five locations in Europe, America, and Asia. All of these auction houses contribute their knowledge of the most important international philatelic markets and bring decades of experience to the project. Together they offer unique expertise in the field of stamps and postal history on a national and international level.

Experienced Philatelists and Sought-After Experts The network is made up of well-known and experienced philatelists from various countries who are active as globally recognized experts on national committees and as members of the international Association Internationale des Experts en Philatelie (A.I.E.P.). The Network’s companies operate and maintain large in-house libraries. They also have all the relevant auction catalogues and card indexes for the respective core areas.

Sell Your Stamps Where Your Stamps Sell Best The Global Philatelic Network opens up the possibility of selling stamps where they can best be sold: “Sell your stamps where your stamps sell best.”

Following this motto, the Global Philatelic Network supports collectors in offering their stamps on the best local collector markets - all over the world and with personal service.

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The Partners of the Global Philatelic Network Are • • • • •

H.R. HARMER, New York City, United States Stamp auctions since 1940 HEINRICH KÖHLER Auktionshaus, Wiesbaden, Germany The oldest stamp auction house in Germany, founded in 1913.

CORINPHILA Auktionen, Zurich, Switzerland The oldest stamp auction house in Switzerland, founded in 1919.

CORINPHILA Veilingen, Amsterdam, Netherlands Stamp auctions since 1974 JOHN BULL Stamp Auctions, Hong Kong The oldest stamp auction house in Hong Kong, founded in 1975.

HEINRICH KÖHLER Germany’s Oldest Stamp Auction House

The Global Philatelic Network Sell your stamps where your stamps sell best

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H.R. Harmer

The ERIVAN Collection

United States

7 th Auction

June 24, 2022