Sale 2831 - Dale/Lichtenstein Sale 12 - United States

CONDITIONS OF SALE THE PLACING OF A BID SHALL CONSTITUTE ACCEPTANCE OF THE CONDITIONS OF SALE

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BIDDING Unless announced otherwise by the auctioneer , all bids are per lot, as numbered in the printed Catalogue . Harmers of New York Inc. (hereinafter " Harmers " ), License #s 672829 , 780870 , as agent for the consignor or vendor , shall regulate the biddin!;J 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the right to withdraw any lot prior to sale (without liability to any potential purchaser or agent) , to re-offer any withdrawn lot, to divide a lot or to group two or more lots belonging to the same consignor or vendor , and to refuse any bid believed not made in good faith .

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 10% on the hammer price is payable by the buyer. (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 by bidding on behalf of the consignor or 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.

PAYMENT FOR PURCHASES Payment for lots, including those on which opinions are desired (Condition of Sale 8) , shall be as follows: (a) Floor Bidders . Payment of the purchase price, or such part thereof as Harmers shall require, shall be made by the purchaser in such manner as Harmers may determine . The name and address of the purchaser of each lot shall be given to the auctioneer immediately following the sale of such lot. (b) Mail Bidders. A successful mail bidder will be notified of lots purchased . Before Harmers will send such lots, payment in full must be received by Harmers within three (3) business days of receipt of the aforesaid notification by the mail bidder . However , a purchaser known to Harmers, or who furnishes satisfactory references , may, at Harmers option , have purchases delivered or forwarded for immediate payment (by a dollar draft on a U.S. bank in the case of overseas purchasers). Mailed delivery will be to the address on the bid sheet and proof by Harmers of receipt of a sending at the advised address shall constitute delivery . All charges for handling , delivery and insurance (obtained by Harmers on behalf of the purchaser) shall be added to the purchase price ; a minimum charge of $1 .00 will be made. Risk of loss in transit shall be on the purchaser. (c) Where an opinion of a generally recognized authority * is desired , the time for payment may be extended in accord with and subject to Condition of Sale 8.

Title shall not pass to the purchaser until full payment has been received by Harmers as agents for the consignor or vendor . (a) Purchasers agree to pay for lots as specified in Condition of Sale 4 (or as the same may be modified by Condition of Sale 8), and no credit is extended ; a late payment charge of 2% for the first month and 2 ½% for each succeeding month shall be added if payment is not made in accordance with the aforesaid conditions . (b) In the event that a bidder shall fail to comply with these Conditions of Sale (" Non-Complying Bidder " ), then , as to any lot with respect to which such failure to comply occurs , Harmers may, at its option, re-offer such lot immediately or at auction at a later time and shall hold the NonComplying Bidder liable for the deficiency , if any, between the hammer price and the proceeds of a sale to a subsequent purchaser , as well as for all costs and expenses of both sales , all other charges due thereunder , including commissions with respect to both sales, and all incidental damages . In no event shall any surplus arising from the sale of a re-offered lot be payable to a Non-Complying Bidder . (c) A defaulting purchaser shall be deemed to have granted Harmers a security interest in any property in Harmers possession owned by such purchaser . Harmers shall have all of the rights afforded a secured party under the New York Uniform Commercial Code with respect to such property and may apply against such obligations all monies held or received by it for the account of, or due from Harmers to such purchaser . (d) If Harmers takes anr legal steps to secure payment of a delinquent account , the defaulting purchaser shall be liable for all legal and other expenses incurred by Harmers to secure such payment, including but not limited to a reasonable allowance for attorneys ' fees . For purposes of this paragraph , the term legal steps shall be deemed to include any and all consultation by Harmers with its attorneys with respect to all matters arising out of a delinquent account.

"F or United States stamps , the generally recognized authority, unless otherwise agreed, shall be the Philatelic Foundation of New York.

Sale no. 2831

The Louise Boyd Dale and Alfred F. Lichtenstein Collections Sale Twelve

UNITED STATES To be offered at Auction by order of the Beneficiaries

APRIL 19, 1989 at 2:00 PM The Union League Club 38 East 37th Street New York, NY 10016

HARMERSQ/NEWYORKINC. 14 EAST 33rd STREET , NEW YORK , NY 10016 Telephone : (212) 532-3700 NEW YORK -

LONDON -

SWITZERLAND

EXHIBITION

OF LOTS

at Harmers of New York's offices Monday, Tuesday, April 17, 18 from 9:30 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.

EXHIBITION

ROOM CLOSED 1:00 P.M. to 1:45 P.M. EACH DAY

On day of sale lots go off exhibition at 12:00 p.m .

(Lots will not be available at the Union League Club)

BIDS BY TELEPHONE Please comply with the following: (a) Not more than 20 bids can be accepted and must be confirmed in writing.

(6) Any errors are the respon sibilit y of the bidder (c) NO BIDS ACCEPTED AFTER 12:00 P.M. ON APRIL 19.

POSTAL VIEWING We regret that postal viewin g will not be available for this auction.

OFFICE HOURS 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

OFFICES CLOSED March 24 - Good Friday Keith A. Harmer, Jack La Calamito-Licensed License # 's 672829, 780870

Auctioneers

This firm is a subscriber to the ASDA Code of Ethics for Auction firms.

On all lots sold a commission of 10% on the hammer price will be payable by the buyer.

POSTMASTERS' PROVISIONALS NEW YORK, N. Y. 1 6.

1845 Sc black, without initials, margins all round, mostly very large showing portions of adjoining stamps at top and left, neatly tied on small piece bearing French transit marking, very fine. Very scarce ...... ........ ........ ..... ............ .. . (9Xld)

600.00

ST. LOUIS, MO. 1845-46 5c, 10c on greenish

ST. LOUIS "BEAR" MATCHING 2

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Sc black on greenish, type III, position 5, spur on "S" of "POST", full margined BOTTOM LEFT CORNER COPY, extremely fine, cancelled by pen strokes and red PAID and tied by neat red ST. LOUIS DEC 23 circular date stamp on 1845 folded letter bearing red PAID and ms.

"Paid 5" .. .... .. ........ .. .. .. .. .. .... .. .. .. ............ .. .. . (11x1) (4,000.00 +) 10c black on greenish, type III, position 6, full margined BOTTOM RIGHT CORNER COPY, superb, tied by red ST. LOUIS MO DEC 4 circular date stamp on 1845 folded letter sheet.. .... .... ...................................... .. (11X2) (3,000.00 +)

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DALE/LICHTENSTEIN UNITED STATES CORRECTION PLEASE NOTE: Lots #194 and 195 are in fact Scott # 40L1 and lot #194 has a catalogue value of $600.00.

ADDITIONAL

VIEWING DA YS Harmers will make the sale available for addition al viewin g on Thursday and Friday, April 13th and 14th.

GENERAL ISSUES 1847 ISSUE 5 c red brown, shades 4 0

Sc brown, large to huge margins all round, deep rich color, with "s ocked on the nose " red grid cancel, superb ........ (1)

700.00

Sc red brown , huge margins showing portion of adjoining stamp at top , cancelled by blue "5" in oval, on small piece , superb .............. ...... ................ .. ... .... ....... ...... .. ... .. ... . (1)

750.00

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Sc, large margins all round, red "10" cancels, extremely fine (1)

750.00

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Sc, RIGHT SHEET MARGIN COPY, full to large margins other sides, bearing "socked on the nose" red LANCASTER N.H. AU 7 c.d.s. on small piece, very fine .... .. .......... .... .. (1)

700.00

Sc, margins all round, lightly tied by red grid on front to Canada, negligible wrinkle, very fine appearance .........................

(1)

700.00

Sc dark brown, margins all round, large 3 sides, neat red "5" cance l, very fine .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. (1 a)

750. 00

Sc brown orange, very large margins showing portion of adjoining stamp at right , light red c.d.s., superb ......... (lb)

1,200.00

Sc, deeper shade, LEFT SHEET MARGIN COPY , margins other sides, neat blue grid cancel, superb ................... (lb)

1,225.00

Sc red orange, margins all round, large at sides, neat red c.d .s., scissors cut upper left, rich true co lor, very fin e appearance.

Very scarce .... ................ .. .... .. .... .. ...... .. ...... .. .. ........ . (le)

1,850.00

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10c black

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10c,

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10c, position 54L, vertical dash of color at upper right, very large even margins, superb ....................................

(2) 2,000.00

15 0

enormous margins all round, neat absolutely superb ......................................

red cancel, .... ....... (2) 2,000.00

10c, margins all round, large 3 sides, blue c.d.s ., very fine ...... (2) 2,050.00

1847 Issue, 5c Used on Cover 16

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Sc brown, DOUBLE TRANSFER, position 90R1, large margins all round, corner margin fault at bottom left outside design, very fine, tied by neat red grid on 1847 folded letter, bearing red MILBURY Ms. DEC 29 circular date stamp, to Warwick, R.I.. .... ........ ... ... ....... ..... ... ... (l(D)) 1,100.00+

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TRANSFER CLEARLY SHOWS AT TOP, BOTTOM LEFT FRAME LINES AND NUME RALS .

EXCEEDINGLY RARE ON COVER. EX GIBSON.

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Sc red brown, RIGHT SHEET MARGIN PAIR, full to enormous margins other sides showing portions of adjoining stamps at top and bottom, faint creases, almost very fine, tied by red grids on 1850 folded letter sheet (filing crease ending in small tear), bearing ms. "Paid to Lines" and red NEW-YORK OCT 9 c.d.s. to Montreal, red OC 12 1850 receiver on reverse .. .... .. .... .. .... .. ...................... ....... ....................

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1,750.00

Sc red brown, large to huge margins showing portions of adjoining stamps at top and bottom, SUPERB, tied by neat blue grid cancel on 1850 folded letter to Holland, bearing blue PHILA(DELPHIA) APR 16 postmark and red London transit and Amsterdam receiver on reverse .. ............ .... (1)

(850.00)

1847 5c COVERS USED TO EUROPE ARE EXTREMELY RARE .

ONLY A HANDFUL ARE KNOWN A DDRESSED TO HOLLAND.

10c Used on Cover STEAM BOAT 19

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10c, margins all round, large at sides, fine, tied by red closed grid cancel on folded letter (slight soiling) to Prince Edward Island, bearing double line ST. JOHN.N.B./SHIP LETTER and red STEAM.BOAT handstamps, N.B., PICTOU N.S. transits and MY 17 1849 receiver on reverse .... .... .. ...... (2) (2,350.00)

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10c, huge margins showing portion of adjoining stamps at left and top, small scissors cut at bottom well away from design, EXTREMELY FINE, lightly tied by red postmark on 1850 folded letter bearing light inverted 2-line red STEAM BOAT marking , to Detroit. Very attractive cover. Ex Gibson .... (2)

2,350.00

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10c, margins all round, very fine, tied by light red grid cancel on 1848 folded letter (faults) bearing red NEW YORK (MAR 17) postmark and Queenstown U.C. MAR 19 1848 transit marking, to Hamilton, C. W., indistinct March receiver on reverse .. .. ........ .... .. .. ...... .............. .. .... .. .... (2) 2,350.00 toe, SHEET MARGIN AT RIGHT, full to huge margins other sides, showing portions of adjoining stamps at top and left, scissors cut at lower left, sharp impression, very fine appearance , tied by blue TROY N.Y. SEP 18 circular date stamp on 1850 folded letter to Montreal, red SP 19 1850 receiver on reverse .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . (2) 2,350.00 +

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10c, LEFT SHEET MARGIN COPY, full to large margins other sides, clear, sharp impression, extremely fine, tied by the famous wavy red grid of the Hudson River Mail on 1849 folded letter sheet and bearing the appropriate JUL 2 postmark to Montreal " Canada East", JY 5 1849 receiver on reverse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (2)

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10c, SHEET MARGIN STRIP OF THREE, margins close to large other sides, caned. by pen strokes and tied by file fold together with toe single, large margins, very fine, tied by red WASHING TON D.C. Sets. MAR 25 postmark, on folded letter sheet (missing 2 back flaps) to San Francisco, bearing ms. "By Steamer via New York" and " St. Thomas" .......... .... ........... ... ................. ................. ... . (2)

AN ATTRACTIVE EXAM PLE OF THE VERY FEW KNOWN PAYING THE 40c RATE TO CALIFORNIA.

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A very worn folded letter sheet bearing Sc, 4 copies, 1Oc, 2 copies, all poor and cancelled or tied by NEWBURY PORT Ms. c.d.s . 's and / or pen strokes, addressed to San Francisco.

A repre sentative 1847 40c rate cover. Not illustrated .... (1, 2)

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10c, RIGHT DIAGONAL HALF, full margins, parallel small scissors cut, still very fine, neatly tied by Bennington red grid cancel on 1850 folded letter to Middlebury, bearing red BENNINGTON, Vt. JUL 15 postmark .. .. ... ....... . (2a) 15,000.00 A HANDSOME EXAMPLE OF THE JOc BISECT PAYING THE UNDER 200 MILE 5c RATE . EX ACKERMAN AND GIBSON.

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1851-56 IMPERFORATE ISSUE 1c blue, Type IV 27 0

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copy, part Imprint at left, full to huge margin s other sides showing portions of adjoining stamps at bottom and right, cancelled by parts of black (82.50) and red postmark s, superb ... .................. ........... ....... .. (9) le , huge margins all round showing portion of adjoining (77.50) stamps on 3 sides, light blue c.d.s.'s, superb ...... ............ (9) le , mar gins all round, huge 3 sides, neat c.d.s. cancel, extreme ly (75.00) fine ....... ............. ...... .......... .. .. ... ... .. .. ... ........ ............. (9) le , VERTICAL STRIP OF THREE, full to large margins showing portion s of adjoining stamps at top and bottom, blue c.d.s.'s, extremely fine ................... .. ... .. ........ ... . (9) (265.00 +) 3c dull red , PAIR, left stamp cracked plate (9R, Plate VL), large margins almost all round, just touching bottom right, o.g., right stamp small thin , variety very fine .. ... ............ .. . (11) 505.00 + 3c, TOP LEFT CORNER COPY, large margins other sides showing portion of adjoining stamp at bottom , neat red c.d.s. , negligible selvage wrinkle not affecting design , extremely fine. ............... ..................... .... .. .. ............ (11) 3c, BOTTOM LEFT CORNER PAIR, large margins other sides, neat numeral "10" cancels, superb ... .. .. ..... ... .. ... ..... ..... (11) Sc deep red brown, trial color plate proof on wove, full to huge margins, brilliant fresh, superb ......... ... .. ..... ... .... ... (12TC) 1,500.00

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1Ocgreen, Type II 35 0 36 0 37 0 38 0 39 0 40 0 41 0 42 0

10c, LEFT SHEET MARGIN COPY , very large margins other sides, neatly caned., minor wrinkle top left corner, 275.00 (14) extremely fine ... ........... ........ ... .. ..............................

275.00 10c, large to hu ge mar gins, lightl y caned., extremely fine .... . (14) 10c, large even mar gins all round, lightl y caned., extremely fine ...

275.00 (14) 10c, type Ill, full to huge mar gins, neat red c.d .s., extreme ly fine.

310.00 (15) 10c, very large mar gins all ro und , blu e c.d.s. cancel, extremely 295.00 .............. .. (15) ............................. fine ...........................

12c black, full to huge margins showing portions of adjoining stamp at bottom, neat red closed grid cancel, extremely 270.00 fine ....... .... ..... .. .. .... ..... ... ... .. ..... ... ... ....... ........ .. .. .... (17) grid red 12c, PAIR , full to very large margins all round, neat 565.00 cancels, extremely fine. .... ... .. .... .. .. ..... ........... .. .. ... .... (17) showing sides 3 ge 12c, STRIP OF THREE, mar gins all round, hu portion s of adjoining stamps, neat red (M)OBILE c.d.s.'s, small tear top right just touchin g frame line, very fine ... (17) 835.00+

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Used to France le blue, type II , VERTICAL PAIR, lower stamp the third stamp of the " big crack" (3, 13LII), large margins 3 sides, slightly touched at bottom, used with 3c red, tied by NEW ORLEANS LA SEP 8 c.d.s.'s , also by transit marking on 1856 folded letter to Bordeau x, bearing red NEW-YORK BR. PKT. SEP 17 and French " 13" Due marking , receiver on reverse. Rare with this variety. Ex Caspary .. ...... (7, 11) Sc red brown, just touching at bottom , large margins three sides showing portions of adjoining stamps, corner crease, rich color, fine , tied by NEW ORLEANS , La. JAN 31 1857 c.d.s. on folded letter, bearing red NEW YORK BR. PKT and other markings, various transits and 25 Feb. receiver on reverse ...... ... ..... .. .'..... ...... .. .. ............. .. .. .... ........ . (12)

3,000.00

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TOP MARGIN COPIES, le type Illa (pl. IV), 3c type II, Sc orange brown , 10c type V, all scissors cut from sheet and showing adjoining stamps on 3 sides, o.g., 30c gum crease, bright colors , superb (22, 26, 30, 35-39) (4,745.00)

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le blue, type V, neat centered MOBILE,

47 0

le, PAIR, neatl y caned. , very fine ....... . ...... ................

ALA. c. d .s . cance l, fine (24) (22. 50 +) ..... . (24)

(47.50)

48 O EE 3c dull red, type II, BLOCK OF FOUR, neat green MORGANFIELD KY. c.d.s. cancels, re-inforced separations, fine to very fine. Beautiful block ...... .......................... . (26)

250.00

49 0

Sc brick red, lightly caned., very fine .......... ...... ... .. .. ....... . (27)

1,000.00

50 0

Sc orange brown, red cancel, very fine ...... .... ........... .. .. ... . (30)

900.00

51 0

Sc, neat red gr id cance l, hand stamp on reverse , love ly colo r, fin e ..

(30)

950.00

52 0

Sc brown, type II, large copy, c.d.s. cancel , superb .. ...... .. (30A)

(175.00)

53 0

Sc, PART IMPRINT COPY , neat red British Packet cancel , very fine ...... .............. .............. ............ .. .......... .... (30A)

195.00

54 0

Sc, red grid cancel, fine .... .. .... .... ..... ........ .. ........ ... ...... .. . (30A )

195.00

55 0

Sc, PAIR, neat cent ered blu e LOUISVILL E N .Y. c.d .s. cancel, fine ... .. .. ..... .. ..... .. ...................... ................. .. ........ (30A )

370.00

10c green, type V, neat red c.d.s. cancel, extremely fine .. .. . (35)

(60.00)

56 0

24c gray lilac 57 0

24c gray, red grid cancel, extremely fine ........ .... .. .. ..........

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220.00

58 0

24c, red BOSTON BR . PKT. PAID po stmark , light crease, still a very fine copy ...... .. ...... .... .................... ... .... .. .......... (37)

400.00

59 0

24c, close d grid cancel, very fine ........ .............................

200 .00

60 0

24c, neat star cancel, fine .. .. . . .. .. .. .. . . .. .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . . .. .. .. . .. .. . (3 7) 200. 00 +

61 0

24c, deep shade, neat red " 19" cancel, pulled perf. , fine .... .. . (37)

240 .00

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24c, PAIR, magenta grid cance ls, very fine .... ... ........ .. ... ..... (37)

540. 00

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30c orange, deep shade, magent a grid cancel, inclu sion , fine. (38)

345 .00

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90c blue, used 64 0

90c, red grid cancels, rich color, fine .. ...... ...................

65 0

90c, neat closed grid cancel, fine .. . . . . .. .. . .. . . .. .. .. .. .. . ..... . (39) 2,750.00

(39) 3,000.00

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1c blue, type V, fine, tied by red NEW YORK PAID CITY DELIVERY OCT 27 c.d.s. cancel on local envelope (edge creas ing), bearing " B" above boxed "U.S. MAIL 1 ½ P.M. DELIVERY " hand sta mp ..... .... .. .. .. ................ ... ... ...... (24) WASHINGTON TERRITORY; 3c dull red, type II, STRIP OF THREE AND SINGLE, fine to very fine, neatl y tied by VANCOUVER W. T. SEP 20 c.d.s. cancels on envelope (slightl y reduced and roughly opened) to West Point, bearing ms. "Reed Oct 29th 59" .... .... ................ .............. ... .. (26) USED FROM CALIFORNIA; Sc brown, type I, VERTICAL PAIR, fine, tied by red GREENWOOD Cal. AUG 30 c.d.s. cancel, on envelope (co rner fault and soiled) to New York ....

(29) USED TO FRANCE; Sc, used with 10c green, type V, both fine, tied by NEW ORLEANS LA . DEC 14 1859 c.d.s. cancels on folded letter (file fold), bearing red NEW YORK PAID 12 DEC 21 postmark , transits and Rouen receiver on reverse (29, 35)

350.00

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550.00

382.50

CROSS BORDER 70

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10c green, type IV, recut at bottom, fine, tied by WINDSOR VT c.d.s. on envelope (repaired back flap), bearing SAINT JOHNS C.E. FEB 18 1860 postmark and ms. Paid (via Montreal), New York transit and indistinct receiver on reverse ......... .. ..... .. .. .. ... .. ... .. ............... ... ... ... .. ..... .. .. (34)

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10c, BLOCK OF FOUR COMPRISING TYPES IV, II and II, II, postions 3, 4 and 13, 14 (R Pl. I), very fine, together with le blue, type V, pair, all tied by BROCTON N.Y. NOV 5 c.d.s. cancels on envelope (negligible ink mark at top) to Sweden, bearing boxed red AACHEN 23 (?)

FRANCO, various 1858 transits, red NEW-YORK BR. PKT NOV 10 marking and indistinct receiver on reverse .. ..

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TYPE IV COMBINATION BLOCKS ARE EXCEEDINGLY RARE. ONLY A FEW ARE KNOWN MINT OR USED. THIS COMBINATION IS ONE OF THE FINEST WE HAVE SEEN AND MAY BE UNIQUE ON COVER .

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USED TO GREAT BRITAIN; 12c black, PAIR, fine , tied by neat grid cancels on envelope, bearing WILMINGTON 0.

FEB 6 and red "19", 1861 receiver on reverse. No t illustrated (36)

200.00

USED TO NORWAY; 24c, THREE COPIES, 10c, type V , all slightly overlapping, fine, cancelled by red grids on envelope, bearin g bo xed red AACHEN transit, Hambur g and red N. YORK AM. PKT. PAID m a rkin gs o n re ve r se . Not illustrated................ ..... .. ...... .. .. .. .. ... ..... .... .. ... ... . (36, 35)

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1845 to 1861, balance of about 50 stamps and a few covers, used, few unused, incl. New York Postmaster's Provisional, 1847 Sc pair, various shades and cancels, types, part Imprint copies, pairs, etc., mixed condition. Est. Cash Val. $2,500.

1875 REPRINTS

OF THE 1857-61 ISSUE

THE EXHIBITION

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le bright blue, very fine. 3846 printed ........ ........ ..... .... ... .. (40)

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3c scarlet, vivid color and brilliant fresh, fine. 479 printed..

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2,850.00

77

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Sc orange brown, light crease; fresh and fine. 878 printed....

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950.00

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10c blue green, brilliant fresh, extremely fine. 516 printed .. (43)

2,250.00

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12c greenish black, fresh and very fine. 489 printed .... .... ... (44)

2,600.00

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24c blackish violet, rich color, fresh and fine. 479 printed .. . (45)

2,850.00

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30c yellow orange, brilliant color, fine. 480 printed .. ..... ... .. (46)

2,850.00

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90c deep blue, intense color, fine. 454 printed ..... ...............

4,250.00

(47)

550.00

IMPERFORATE MARGIN PAIRS 84

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1c to 90c, THE COMPLETE SET OF EIGHT VALUES, vivid colors and brilliant fresh. Extremely fine ... ... . (40-47 vars.)

THIS SET OF IMPERFORATE PAIRS IS BELIEVED TO BE UNIQUE AND OF INCOMPARABLE IMPORTA NCE.

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110.00

Sc buff, PAIR , light red grid cancels, vivid color, extremely fine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (67)

(850.00)

12c black, ultr amarin e " 12" in circl e cancel, co rn er p erf. crease, very fine app earance. .. .. .... .... ..... ..... ..... ......... ....... .. ... (69) 10c green, 30c orange and 1861-66 Sc brown, ove rlappin g and tied toge th er by neat PAID cance ls on small piece, fin e.. (68, 71, 75) (72) .. ............... , . .. .. .. ..... .. .... .......

90c blue , o .g., fr esh and fine

87

86

85

180.00 1,200 .00

89

88

Used on Cover 90

91

1z:

1z:

Used to Nova Scotia; Sc buff, perf. stainin g, tied by grid and N EW YORK OCT 15 c. d .s. cancels on 1861 fold ed lett er, bearin g ms. "8" Du e markin g, tr ansits, Bos ton Briti sh Packet and receiver o n reverse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (67) Used to German y ; Sc buff , 24c steel blue, le blue , small faults, fine app earance, tied by red grid cancels on envelope (somewh at frayed) to D armstadt, bearing red N. Y(ORK ) 7 PAID and boxed AACH EN 14 1 FRANCO , 1862 receiver on reverse (67, 706, 63)

700.00

A VER Y RA R E CO M BI NA TIO N. 92

181

Used to Great Britain; 24c steel blue , fin e, tied by blu e 2-rin g CHICAGO Ill s APR 15 c. d. s. cancel o n envelope, bearin g red " 3 CE N TS", 1862 tr ansit and receiver on reverse ... (706)

92

91

90

800.00

1875 RE-ISSUE OF THE 1861-66 ISSUES TH E EX HI BI TION SET OF TEN

109

*

1c blu e, large center ed cop y, o.g.,

110

*

2c black , o.g. , very fine. 979 printed .. .... ... .......................

111

*

112

113

* *

light sta 1010g, very fine (102) ..........................

500. 00

(103)

2,500.00

3c brown red, o.g. a bit disturbed, showin g on perf. tip s, very (104) fine , 465 printed .. ........ ...... ... .... ..............................

3,250.00

Sc brown , unu sed, small chin and a few short perfs, rich co lor and fres h . 672 printed .. .......... .. .. .. ..... .. .... ... ..... .... ..... (105)

1,80 0.00

10c green , large perfectl y cent ered cop y, unu sed, superb. 451 .... ....... ... ..... .... .. (106) printed .... .. ...... .. .. .........................

2,100.00

appearance . 3195 printed ................

114

*

12c black , large centered cop y, superb. 389 printed ......... .. (107)

3,000.00

115

*

15c black, unu sed, ver y fin e. 397 printed ...............

. .... .... . (108)

3,000.00

116

*

24c deep viol et , unu sed , rich color , brilli ant fre sh and fine.

(109) ..... .... .... ... .. ................

346 printed ..........................

4,000.00

30c browni sh orange, unu sed, fresh and fin e. 346 printed .. (110)

4,500.00

90c blue, large cent ered cop y, unu sed , brilliant fr esh , ex tr emel y (111) fine. 317 printed ....... ..............................................

5,750.00

117

*

118

*

1869 PICTORIAL

* 120 * 121 *

119

122

6c ultramarine,

775.00

10c yellow, large centered copy, SE, o.g., very fine .. .. ... .... (116)

850.00

12c green, centered copy, unu sed, very fin e ..... .. .. .. .... . ...... (117)

750.00

15c brown & blue, type I, larg e copy, o.g., touch faded, very fine ............ ... . ..... ....... ... .......... ... ................ ... .. ... .. (118)

1,750.00

*

124 0 125

lar ge part o.g ., fre sh and fine .......... .. ....... (115)

* 123

*

126 0

127

*

128

*

ISSUE

15c brown & blue, WITHOUT GRILL, part o.g. , extremely fine ... ... .... .. ... ... .. ... ..... .. ....... .. .. .. ..... ... ........ .... (118a) 3,500.00

15c, type II, lightl y cane d ., very fine ....... .... ........ ... .. .. ... .. (119)

120.00

24c green & violet, large part o.g. , rich colors, fine .... ..... . (120)

2,500.00

30c blue & carmine, large copy, neat red c.d.s., extremely fine ..

(121)

275.00

30c blue & carmine, WITHOUT GRILL, large part o.g., trace of thinning , vibrant colors, very fine ...... ... (121a) 3,750.00

90c carmine & black, o.g., negligible gum wrinkle, rich color, very fine ............ .... .... .... ... ............. .... .. .... ... ..... . (122)

7,000.00

Used on Cover

129

iz:

130

iz:

131

iz:

132

iz:

133

134

cg:

cg:

le buff, very fine, tied by neat segmented cork cancel on envelope, bearin g HUDSON N.Y. SEP 29 c.d.s. cancel ........ .. .. ... (112)

150.00

2c brown, PAIR, right · stamp few short perfs, fine, tied by neat cork cance ls on envelope bearin g BOSTON MASS AUG . 2 .. .. (113) c.d.s. cancel to New Hamp shire ............................

3c ultramarine, very fine, caned. by green sunburst style cork cancel on neat envelope, bearing green MURFREESBOROUGH (Tenn) MAY 20 (1870) c.d.s. and another cork (114) .... .............. strike, very attractive ............................

Used to Canada; 6c ultramarine, very fine , tied by neat multi-rin g cancel on envelope bearin g NEWARK N .J . SEP 10 postmark, (115) to Toronto. Ex Shierson ............................................

300.00

Used to Austria-Hungary; 10c, fair, tied by segmented cork and ADRIAN MIC H DEC 3 c.d.s. cancels on envelope (foxing), bearing red NEW YORK PAID ALL DIRECT DEC 7 c.d.s. and boxed HAMBURG 19/ 12 69 FRANCO, receiver on .. .. ............ (116) reverse. Ex Shierson ................................

325.00

fine, tied by 10c, well centered, Used to Wurttemberg; seg mented cork cancel on enve lope, bearing red NEW YORK PAID ALL DIRECT and boxed HAMBURG 3 4 70 FRANCO, Hellbronn receiver on reverse. Ex Shier so n . (116)

325.00

135

18!

136

18:

137

18!

138

18:

139

18:

USED IN SHANGHAI; 10c, centered copy, very fine, tied by neat cork strike on envelope, bearing P.O.D. U.S. CON. GENL. SHANGHAI OCT 13 postmark, San Francisco, Cal. Nov 18 transit on reverse, to Iowa. Ex Shierson. (116)

Used to Cuba; 10c, VERTICAL PAIR , small faults, very fine appearance, tied by cork and NEW YORK (?) 29 c.d.s. cancels on folded letter (most of bott om flap missing) bearing NA in circle and " 2". Ex Shierson .. .......... .... .. .......... .. .......... (116) 420.00 +

Used to Prince Edward, Ontario; 10c, used with 2c, both fine, each tied by neat red closed grid cancel on lady's mourning cover bearing red BOSTON MASS MAR 31 c.d.s. and addressed to Mountain View P.O. (Province of Ontario), , Belleville receiver on reverse. Lovely cover .. .. .. .. _ (116, 113)

Used to Ireland; 10c used with 2c, negligible perf. faults, fine, tied by ne at segmented cork cancels on cover (crea ses), bearin g red NEW YORK PAID ALL (DIRECT ) SEP 17 markin g, Dublin SE 29 69 receiver on reverse. Signed Geor ge Sloane. Ex Shierson .. .. ...... .. .... .. ...... ,.. .. .. .......... . (116, 113) 350. 00 +

Used to England; 12c green, two slightly overlapping copies, fine, tied by neat starburst cork cancels on envelope bearing red NEW YORK PAID ALL JUL 6 c.d.s., London PAID and UNITED STATES DESPATCH AGENT/B.F. 19 1869 handstamp, receiver on STEVENS/LONDON/JUL reverse. Ex Emerson , Knapp, Shierson ... .... . __.. .. ,, ...... , (117)

140 * O 1869 Pictorial Issue le to 90c, balance of over 50, on pages, mostly used, few unused, many better cancels, incl. one 10c and 30c with French Maritime postmarks, others with fancy cork, various colors , Steam Boat, etc., also though some 1880 le, 2 copies, mixed condition exceptional copies. Est. Cash Val. $2,000 _.. .. ........ ,. .. .. .. .

-0

.

135

136

138

139

1875 RE-ISSUE OF THE 1869 ISSUE THE EXHIB ITIO N SET OF TE N

141

*

* 143 * 144 * 142

* 146 *

145

147

148

149

150

* *

* *

1c buff , unu sed, very fine. 8252 printed ............................

(123)

325.00

fine. 4755 printed ......... . ...... ..... (124)

375 .00

3c blue, unused, fresh and very fine. 1406 printed .... . ..... ... (125)

2,750.00

2c brown, o.g., extremely

6c blue, unused, very fine. 2226 printed .... .......... ..... ........

10c yellow, o.g. , extremely

(126)

850.00

fine. 1947 printed .... .. .... .... .. ... (127)

1,400.00

12c green, unused, very fine. 1584 printed ....... . ...............

(128)

1,500.00

15c brown & blue, type III, large centered copy, unused, superb.

J981 printed...... ...... ................. ............. ... ..............

(129)

1,300.00

24c green & violet, rich colors, unu sed, extremely fine. 2091 printed (130)

1,250.00

30c blue & carmine, unu sed, bright colors, very fine. J53 5 printed ..

(131)

1,750.00

90c carmine & black, large perfectl y centered copy, unused, su perb. 1356 printed ................................................

(132)

5,500.00

Individual Values

* 152 * 151

153 154 155

* *

156 0 157 0 158

*

6c blue, large centered cop y, o.g., co upl e small thin sp ots, fresh , sup er b app earance ..... ..... .... .. ..... .... .... ..... ......... ........ (126) 6c, o .g., fin e ....... .... ....... .. .. .. .. ...... .... ... ......... ..... ....... .... (126)

*

850.00 850.00

10c yellow, part o.g., extremel y fine .. .. ...... ..... .. ... .... .. (127) 1,400.00

12c green, o.g., rich co lo r, fres h ..... ... ..... .. ..... ... ......... ... .. (128) 15c brown & blue , type IV, o.g. a touch disturbed, ver y fine .... .

(129) 15c, perfectl y centered , light Registr y cancel, superb ..... .. . (129) 24c green & violet, neat Registr y cancel , tin y color misprint , ver y fine ............ .... ..... ..... ..... ...... ....... ... ....... ... ..... . (130) 1880 Re-Issue of 1869 Issue , Soft Porou s Paper le buff , PAIR, o.g ., right stamp sma ll th in , very fine app earance, left stamp very fin e ........ ... ... ...... ..... ... ... .... ...... ..... ... ...... ..... .. .. (133)

1,500 .00 1,300.00 (550 .00) 550.00

400 .00

1870-71 NATIONAL

BANK NOTE CO. ISSUE

With Grill

159

*

2c red brown , o.g., fresh and fine ...................................

(135)

325.00

160

~

(138)

225.00

161

*

7c vermilion, neatl y caned ., very fine ........... ...... .............

10c brown, large part o.g., small light corner crease , fresh and fine ..... ...................... .. .. ......... ... .. ... ... ... ................ . (139)

1,350.00

162 0

30c black, neat red cork cancel, fine ................

163 0

90c carmine, lightly caned., rich color, very fine ..............

(144)

700.00

164

Without Grill 24c purple, large copy, unused, extremely fine ... .

(153)

550.00

1873 Continental Bank Note Co. 12c blackish violet, large centered copy, red cork cancel , superb .. .. .. ................

(162)

(80.00)

*

165 0

166

*

.. ............ .. . (143)

900.00

90c rose carmine, PAIR, o.g., left stamp fine, right stamp almost perfectly centered, extremely fine .............

(166) 2,600.00

1875 SPECIAL PRINTING

OF THE 1873 ISSUE

THE EXHIBITION

SET

All are handstamped on reverse ''W .H. C." (Warren H. Colson)

167

*

le ultramarine,

.... .. .. ..... (167)

7,500.00

168

*

2c dark brown, tiny tear at left, fresh and fine ........ ... .... . (168)

3,500.00

169

*

3c blue green, fresh and fine .... ..... .......... . .. ............

... ... .. (169)

9,500.00

170

*

6c dull rose, extremely

fine ....... ....... ........ .. ....... .... ..... .... (170)

8,500.00

171

*

7c reddish vermilion,

(171)

2,100.00

172

*

10c pale brown, extremely

.. .. .... .. .. ... ... .. .... . (172)

7,750.00

173

*

12c dark violet, very fine ..... ............

(173)

2,750.00

174

*

15c bright orange , extremely

fine ......... .. .. ......................

(174)

7,750.00

175

*

24c dull purple, rich color, fine ......................

.............

.. . (175)

1,850.00

176

*

30c greenish black , superb .. ...........................

.... ......... ... (176)

7,000.00

177

*

90c violet carmine, very fine ........ ..................................

(177)

7,000.00

178

~

179

vivid color, very fine ... ..............

very fine .......................

fine .............

...... .. ........

......... ...... ...............

1879 American Bank Note Co. le dark ultramarine, off -cent er, West Gardner Mass MA 17 1881 shield with "Skull and Cross Bones" duplex on local cover (repaired ). Not illustrated. ... (182)

* O 1870 to 1879 Bank Note Issues, balance of well over 100, on pages, used, few unused , incl. grills , fancy cancels, shades, 90c (5), also some back-of-book, incl. Officials and Carriers, mixed condition. Est. Cash Val. $1,500 ....

1880 SPECIAL PRINTING

OF THE 1879 ISSUE

TH E EX HIBITIO N SET

All are handstamped on reverse ''W.H. C."

* 181 * 182 *

180

183

184

* *

* 186 * 187 * 188 * 189 * 190 * 185

1c dark ultramarine,

inclusion,

2c black brown, small thin, superb appearance 3c blue green, appearance

...... .. .. .... .. (193)

5,750.00

.. ....

(195)

9,500.00

tin y thin spot, vivid color , superb ... .. .... .. .. ... .. ............... .. . ... .. .. .... .. (196)

2,100.00

.. .... ... ..... (197)

8,750.00

very fine .... ... (198)

4,000.00

very fine ........ .. ........ .. .... .... .... .... .. .... ........ .. (199)

8,250.00

rich color, fine .. .. . .... ... .. .. .. .... .. . (200)

2,750.00

ver y fine .... .. (201)

7,000.00

(202)

7,000.00

7c scarlet vermilion, appearance ...........

color, very fine appearance

1Oc deep brown, fresh and fine .........................

12c black purple, tiny thin speck , otherwise

24c dark violet , beautiful 30c greenish

9,000.00

crease, perfectl y centered, very fine horizontal 13,500.00 ...... ... .. .. . .. ..... ...... ... ... ... ...... .. .. .. ...... .. . (194)

6c dull rose, tiny tear, beautiful

15c orange,

.. ... .. (192)

fine ..... . ... .. ..............

black, tin y thin spot, otherwise

90c dull carmine,

extremely

fine .... .. .. .. .. .. .. .... ....... . .........

l 9th and 20th Century remainder stock, in stock-book, n.h. to 19 1 * OEB l.h., plus a few used, incl. many blks, Pl. blks, Airs, Special Delivery , Special Handling, early used, an essay, few faults though generally fine to very fine. Est. Cash Val. $500-750.

192

*

20th Centur y coll., on album p ages, l. h . o r o. g., plu s a co upl e used , co m pr . Pan Am erican Issues, exce pt 2c, 1c and Sc used , 1916-23 and 1923-29 R o tary Pr ess co ils mo stly in strips of 4, so me lin e p airs, mi xed co nditi o n to fine. Est. C ash Val. (betw. 294-99 , 490-97 and 598-603 ) $200 .. .........................

193 * EB 20th

for the Junior Ambassadors; coll. prepared Century album of about 80 stamps, blks, or Pl. blks, l.h., incl. sets, Zeppelin Issue $2.60 blue (small thin), Lindbergh exploded booklet with two panes, Presidentials to $5, etc. , generally fine to ver y fine. Est. Cash Val. $600-800 .... .. ...... .. .......... ..

CARRIERS 194

IZ

New York, N.Y., UNITED STATES CITY DESPATCH POST 1842 3c black on grayish , large margins, extremely fine, tied by red CITY DESPATCH POST N.Y. 9 MAY 4 O'CLOCK and cancelled boxed FREE on folded letter sheet. Lovely cover. Ex Emerson .... ... ..... .. .. ... (6LB 1) (2,500.00 +)

194

195

0

3c, large margins, extr emely fine, cancelled by red boxed FREE on 1842 folded lett er, bearing red CITY DESPATCH POST N .Y. 15JUN 9 O 'CLOCK postmark ....... ........ .... .. (6LB1)

LOCALS BICYCLE MAIL ROUTE, CALIFORNIA 196

0

197

0

198

C8l

199

0

200

C8l

201 * 6

Error of Spelling "SAN FRANSISCO " 25c green, very fine, used with 2c Bank Note, tied by FRESNO JUL (?) c.d.s. cancel and red handstamp RECEIVED JUL 12 1894 on Stamp Dealer's corner card, Fresno Jul 16 receiver and violet cachet dated JUL 16 1894 on reverse ........ ... .. ..... .. .... (12Ll) 25c green, corner separated, very fine appearance, used with 2c Bank Note , tied by SAN FRANCISCO JUL 11 1894 c.d.s. and indistinct duple x cancel on envelope (tear) bearing OAKLAND JUL 17 postmark and FRESNO, CAL JUL 18 receiver and violet handstamp on reverse ..... .... .... ... (12Ll) 25c green , negligible toning, very fine, used with 2c Columbian and tied by 2-line violet marking and red RECEIVED JUL 12 1894, on clean envelope bearing FRESNO CAL. JUL 16 postmark, same postmark and dated violet cachet on reverse .. .. .. .... ... ...... .. ... .. .. .. ... .. ............ ...... .. .. .... ... (12L1) Retouched Die , spelling error corrected , 25c green , fine, tied by SAN FRANCISCO STA B. 18(?)c.d.s. cancels and used with le Bank Note and le Columbian on envelope (creased), bearing violet handstamp " ... OVERMAN WHEEL CO .... " and on reverse bicycle cachet "Victor Bicycle Messenger Service./Fresno and San Francisco/Fresno, Cal. JUL 17 1894" ............................ .. .... .. .. .. ......... (12L2) 25c green, small edge stain, fine , used with 2c Bank Note and tied by SAN FRANCISCO JL 19 1894 duplex on beautiful corner card , violet cachet dated JUL 19 1894 on reverse .. .. .

(12L2) Balance , on pages, compr. "SAN FRANSISCO " tied on smaii piece, correc ted spelling, booklet pane of 6, separations, a single copy on corner card, unu sed, and another tied on 2c Entire (faulty), generally defective. Scarce group. Also Filatelic Facts and Fallacies, Vol. II No. 10 Jul y, 1894 article concerning these issues. Est. Cash Val. $200............................

(12Ll, 2)

1,100.00

1,100.00

1,100.00

850.00

850.00

195

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198

199

200

202 6:.

203

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204 0 205

CONFEDERATE STATES: 1863 20c green, large to huge margins, tied on U.S. 3c orange on buff cut square (#010) by MACON GA DEC 23 c.d.s., very fine ................. .. ............. ......... (13)

450.00

HAWAII 1853 Thick White Wove Paper 13c dark red, full to large margins, 325.00 ... .......... ... .. .. .. .. ........ (6) unus ed, very fine ........................

1857 Thin White Wove Paper Sc blue , full to large margins all 250. 00 round, neatly caned., very fine ....... .... ........... ... ......... ... {8) 1868 RE-ISSUE Ordinary White Wove Paper Sc blue, COMPLETE SHEET OF 20, clearly showing line through " Honolulu" (pos. 2), o . g., some light creasing, small sealed hole in selvage affecti ng bottom left stamp, fine. Not illustrated . . . . . . . . . . . (10) 515. 00 + 1863 Numeral 2c black on gra yish, pos. 9, large margins , unused, 375.00 extremely fine. Ex Caspary ... ..... .. .. .. .... ... .... .... .. .. ..... .. . (16)

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206

1864-65 2c black , Pos. 2, full even margins, unused, extremely ........ .. .... (20) fine. Ex Caspar y... ...... .. ... .. .. .....................

325.00

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1853 Thick White Wove Paper 13c dark red, uncancelled, margins all round, very fine, affixed to envelope (a bit tatty), to Merrimack, N.H., pmkd. HONOLULU JUL 29 U.S. POSTAGE PAID , and bearing 1851 3c red, pair, pasted over the Hawaii stamp (lifted and moved for display), tied by black 16 AUG SAN FRANCISCO CAL. c.d.s . ........ ..... ..... .... ..... (6) THE COMPANION TO THE COVER I N THE WILLIAM WEST COLLECTION, FROM THE SAME CORRESPONDENCE AND PROBABLY THE SAME SHIP TRANSIT AS BOTH COVERS BEAR IDENTICAL SAN FRANCISCO CD .S'S. EXCEEDINGLY RARE AN D OF HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE. 1857 Thin White Wove Paper Sc blue, faulty, apparently tied by slightly smeared red HONOLULU U.S. POSTAGE PAID OCT 2 c.d.s. and used with U.S. 12c (#17), margins all round , large 2 sides, fine, tied by SAN FRANCISCO CAL OCT 20 1860 postmark on envelope to Brooklyn, Long Island ................. .. ...... ... ... .... ... ... .... ....... ........... ... .. .. (8)

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210

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1863 Numeral "2" at top of rectangle, 2c black on grayish , pos. 9, margins to touching frame-line, tied by exceptional strike of negative blue CUSTOMS HOUSE LAHAINA MAUI HI. seal on small neat amber enve lop e (slightly reduced) to Honolulu. Handstamped "W.H.C. " ..... ....... ..... .... .... .. (16a)

ONE OF THE OUTSTANDING COVE RS KNOWN OF THIS ISSUE , POSSIBLY UN IQ UE WITH THIS VA RI ETY. THIS COVE R I S ILL UST RA TED I N THE PHIL A TELI C FOUNDATION "H A WA JJ " BOOK AN D PREVIOUSLY RESIDED I N THE " COL. GREEN", "A D M . H A RRIS " AND " CAS PA RY " CO LLE C TIO NS.

211

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Used to Great Britain; United States le blue, Sc brown, 10c yellow green, vert. pair, slightly overlapping, minor faults to fine, tied by San Francisco cogwheel cancels on small 1865 envelope bearing black handstamped impression of the 13c Missionary, red HONOLULU U.S. POSTAGE PAID OCT 7 c.d.s. and N. YORK (BR. P)KT. PAID 19, San Francisco transit, Swanage transit and Wareham receiver on reverse ......... .. ..... ....... ............... .. (76, 63, 68)

A VE RY RA R E FRANKING AN D DE ST I NAT IO N AS THERE A RE O N LY A H AN DF ULL OF COVE RS KNOWN BEARING ONLY UN ITED STATES STAMPS. NOTE D I N THE AS HBROOK NOTES. EX FERRARI.

212

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1864-65 Sc blue on bluish, TWO COPIES, one defective, the other large margins, fine, the latter tied by boxed grid cancel and red HONOLULU U.S. POSTAGE PAID JAN 2 c.d.s. on envelope (somewhat tattered) docketed 1866, used with U.S. 2c (#73) and Jc pair (#65), bearing San Francisco transit, addressed to Illinois ... ... .... .. ... ..... ... (21)

unpr.

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Entire 10c black (scissors cut below 1893 Provisional impression), bearing le green , 2c dull violet , 12c black, fine, tied by violet ring cancels and bearing red HONOLULU HAW All FEB 3 1894 c. d. s. and Regis. marking , to Seattle, violet San Francisco Registr y on reverse .... (U13, 55, 57, 62)

214 * O 1853 to 1861, balance of 11 stamps , unused or used, plus Sc blk of 8, ovptd. SPECIMEN , incl. 2c blue numeral, few other better items , mixed condition. Est. Cash Val. $500-750 ......... .... ..... .. .. ... ............ ..... .. .......... .... .. ..... .

215

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WAR; 1898 SPANISH-AMERICAN RICO: PUERTO Envelope bearing Official violet seal and postmarked RIO PIEDRAS (PTO-RICO) 14 OCT. 98, very fine .. .. .. .. ......... ..

END OF SALE

KEY TO CATALOGUING

*

SYMBOLS Unused.

0

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Used.

On piece.

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On entire .

PP

Plate Proof.

MAJOR ABBREVIATIONS SE

Straight Edge; s.l. = straight -lin e; c.d.s. = Circular Date Stamp.

CONDITION The various gradings of stamps are, in order: superb; extremely

fine; very fine; fine; fair

A lot described as "fair" is so listed either by reason of general appearance or more often because of a small fault or fau lts, such as a crease, thin spot, short or missing perf, perforated into , cut into , etc.

In th e case of sets, lar ge blocks, sheets, etc. , the condition quoted repre sents the average and quality above and below this sta ndard can be expected.

Mixed conditio n : In lar ge lots, the condit ion is gener ally expected tO range from fair to at best fine . Serious defe cts can be expected.

Handstamp on rever se: Denotes either a dealer, co llecto r or indecipherab le expertiser's mark.

Signe d by: Den otes either the act ual signature or mark of the expertiser. The absence of mentioning a signature does not refle ct on the abi lity or knowledge of the party involved.

N.H.

L.H .

O .G.

PART 0.G.

Shaded portion can represent an actua l hin ge or the area disturbed by a hinge. n. h .

Never hinged - unused wit h origina l gum in Post Office state and unmounted. l. h.

Lightly hinged - unused with full original gum showing some evidence of a previous hinge which may be present in part or entire ly removed. o .g.

Origina l gum - unused with origina l gum somewhat disturbed by previous hinging which may sti ll be present. o .g.(h.r.)

Original gum wi th hinge remnant. part o.g.

Part original gum - unused with original gum, large hinge remnants ma y or may not be present. disturbed o.g.

Disturbed origina l gum - unused with original gum, affected by sweating, glazing or mount disturbance; ma y not resemble the origina l gum. unused Unused without gum (unless gum is mentioned ). ungummed Unused without gum, as issued.

PAIRS All pairs are horizontal , un less otherwise mentioned.

CATALOGUE NUMBERS Th e cata logue numbers of the contents of the lots are given in parenthe ses immediately descriptions, but in bulk y lots only the range of issue is shown.

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CATALOGUE VALUES The final co lu mn shows the cata logue value of the lot. This is shown in parentheses where, in the opinion of the auctioneers, the market value exceeds this figure.

ESTIMATED VALUES

If an estimated cash value is given, it is shown in the description and always indicated by the abbreviations "Es t.

Cash Val." It is used whe re the lot is large or where the act ual value has little relation to the cata logue p rice. It represents the auctioneer's appra isa l of the true MARKET value of a lot and the figure is invariably close to the actu al realization. It is use less for mail bidders to list an y bids that are on ly a low proportion of such estimates.

HARMERS CONTINUES TO USE THE 1988 SCOTT CATALOGUE (U.S. Specialized) IN THE PRODUCTION OF THIS AUCTION CATALOGUE AS WE FEEL IT MORE REALISTICALLY REFLECTS ACTUAL MARKET CONDITIONS.

SCHEDULE OF AUCTIONS 1989 Sale Twelve

UNITED STATES

This catalogue

Sale Thirteen

SWITZERLAND

October, 1989 - In Zurich

Sale Fourteen

CAPE OF GOOD HOPE

November, 1989 - in Washington (World Stamp Exposition '89)

1990 Sale Fifteen

AUSTRALIAN STATES and OCEANIA

May, 1990 - in London

Sale Sixteen

BRITISH WEST INDIES

September, 1990 - in New York

Sale Seventeen

GAMBIA

November,

1990 - in London

1991 Sale Eighteen

BRITISH AFRICA

March, 1991 - in New York

Sale Nineteen

BAVARIA

October, 1991 - in London

Sale Twenty

GERMAN STA TES

October, 1991 - in London

Sale Twe nty-one

BRITISH EUROPE, ASIA and FOREIGN

November,

1991 - in Ne w York

Subscribers to Harmers of Ne w York' s catalogues w ill automatically receive the series.

NOTES

NOTES

CONDITIONS OF SALE (continued from inside front cover) EXHIBITION AND INSPECTION OF LOTS; QUALITY AND AUTHENTICITY 7.

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(a) On Premises Inspection and Postal Viewing. Ample opportunity is given for on premises inspection prior to the auction date, and , upo11 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 ret urned to Harmers within two weeks of its receipt by such purchaser (" Returning Purchaser "). provided , however , that the same is received by Harmers within four weeks of the date of the auction ; however , Harmers may , in its discretion , refuse acceptance of such returned lot. If an opinion of a generally recog nized 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 Return ing Purchaser shall be liable for the deficiency , 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 repai rs, defects or faults-for any reason ; (v) U.S. stamps (through 1918) for reasons of paper inclusions . (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 (a) When an opinion from a generally recognized authority is not expected or available within four wee ks from the date of the auction , the purchaser shall : (i) within seven days of rece ipt thereof submit the lot to one of the generally recognized authorities . (ii) notify Harmers , in writing (and preferably on the form supplied) , of such submission no later than four weeks from the date of the auction . Such notification shall be deemed given when received by Harmers and shall include the name and address of the authority to whom the lot has been submitted . (b) A prospective purchaser wishing to submit a lot to an authority not accepted by Harmers shall , prior to the date of the auction , request in writing permission for such submission and obtain confirmation of such request from Harmers . The auctioneer reserves the right to refuse a bid where the authority requested is not acceptable on any grounds , which grounds need not be disclosed by Harmers. (c) Payment for lots upon which an extension of time is obta ined pursuant to this Condition of Sale 8 may be made in accord with Condition of Sale 4, subject to the following (paragraph d) and herein . (d) If a lot is certified by a generally recognized authority to be other than as 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 .

EXPENSES OF CERTIFICATION 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 Unless exempted by law, a purchaser shall pay New York State and local sales taxes , or any compensating use taxes of any other State .

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

Any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this a_uction shall be settled by arbItratIon _In The City of New York , State of New York in accordance with t~e Rules of _the American Arb ItratIon Ass ociation and judgment upon the award rendered by the Arbitrator or Arbitrators may be entered In any Court having jurisdiction . . . . . .

The purchaser at this auction (a) consents and submits to th_e_iurisdIctIon _of .the Courts o_f the State of New York and of the Courts of the United States for a JUd1c1aldistrict w1thIn the territorial lImIts of the State of New York for all matters arising out of this auction sale , including, without limitation , any action or proceeding instituted for the enforcement of any right , remedy , obligation and li_ ability arising under or by reason thereof ; and (b) consents and _submits to t_he venue of such action or proceeding in the City and County of New York (or such JUd1c1aldistrict of a Court of the United States as shall incl ude the same) .

The Louise Boyd Dale and Alfred F. Lichtenstein Collections

Sale Twelve

UNITED STA TES â&#x20AC;¢ LIST OF PRICES REALIZED at the auction held

APRIL 19, 1989

HARMERSQ/NEWYORK

INC.

14 EAST 33rd STREET, NEW YORK , NY 10016 Telephone: (212) 532-3700 Sale ,no. 2831

NEW YORK -

LONDON -

SWITZERLAND

HARMERS 900

44

2 and 3 42500 900 4 850 5 400 6 650 7 230 8 9 700 700 JO 1200 II 12 2100 13 2000 1800 14 1300 15 950 16 17 2700 18 6000 19 17000 2700 22 23 21000 24 19000 3000 25 26 11500 1450 27 450 28 700 30 375 31 300 32 500 33 650 34 180 36 170 37 210 38 210 39 280 40 600 41 550 42

45 46 47 48

49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 84

1250 8500 50 60 800 700 525 750 280 350 80 220 115 280 220 100 270 190 600 270 4500 1100 160 130 950 20000 130 2800 5250 375 1700 425 1600 1050 1000 900

2100 65000

85 86

87 88 90 91 92 93 94 95 97 98 99 101 102 103 104 105 lQS

107 108 109 110 11I 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120 121 122 123 124 125

450 1600 200 115 325 525 475 2300 950 3000 22000 14000 200 500 1900 230 7500 525 270 1050 375 200 1050 1350 525 3200 4000 2100 1350 1500 5250 250 230 475 1700 4250 110 1100

126 127 128 129 131 133 134 135 136 137 138 139 140 141 142 143 144 146 147 148 149 150 151 152 153 154 155 156 157 158 159 160 161 162 163 164 165 166

800 850 3000 950 320 475 220 1300 525 1500 400 700 3250 180 350 1700 450 600 1500 650 1000 2700 270 290 950 375 750 900 425 230 145 145 600 400 500 400 210 2200

5500 167 170 5250 1700 171 5250 172 1700 173 5250 174 1100 175 180 178 179 2500 180-190 all 52500 191 600 192 230 193 750 2800 194 195 650 1250 196 750 197 900 198 199 550 1700 200 550 201 350 202 160 203 475 204 280 205 375 206 207 325 6500 208 2100 209 210 14500 4250 211 212 2800 290 213 214 525 250 215

SALETOTAL - $567,232.00 buyers premium) (including 10'3/c

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

OMITTED LOT NUMBERS

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