Sale 2598 - The "Texas" Collection of United States

SALE

HARMERSof New YorkInc.

2598

AT 1:00 p.m .

presents

The "Texas" Collection of

UNITED STATES strong in 19th Century; 191 lots of Plate Proofs including Dues, Officials and Revenues; Issued stamps, strongly represented throughout, comprising the Reprints, Re-issues and Special Printings, Columbians and Trans-Mississippis complete with blocks of four, 20th Century Commemoratives including blocks, Air Post, Special Delivery, etc .

• PUBLIC AUCTION

THURSDAY, MAY 14, 1981 at 1 :00 p.m .

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Please note details of Exhibition, etc. on page 3 -

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HARMERSof New YorkInc. Licensed Auctioneers Bernard D. Hanner , William L. Roscher, Keith A. Hanner

6 WEST 48TH STREET, NEW YORK , NY 10036 Telephone : (212) 757-4460 (3 lines) NEW YORK -

Cable : Harmersale , New York

SAN FRANCISCO -

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THE PLACING OF A BID SHALL CONSTITUTE ACCEPTANCE OF THE CONDITIONS OF SALE CONDITIONS OF SALE BIDDING 1. All bids are per lot, as numbered in the catalogue . Harmers of New York Inc. (hereinafter " Harmers") reserves the right to withdraw any lot prior to sale, to divide a lot or to group two or more lots belonging to the same vendor.

2. The highest bidder shall prevail. Should a dispute arise between bidders, the decision of the auctioneer as to the successful bidder or the re-offering or resale of the lot in dispute shall rest entirely in the judgment of the auctioneer. On all lots sold a commission of 10% on the hammer price wlll be payable by the buyer.

3. The auctioneer shall regulate the bidding and reserves the right to refuse any bid believed by him not to be made in good faith. The auctioneers reserves the right to bid on behalf of clients and vendors, but shall not be liable for errors and omissions in executing instructions to bid.

PAYMENT FOR PURCHASES on which opinions are desired under Condition of Sale those 4. Payment for lots, Including 8, shall be as follows : (a) FLOOR BIDDERS. The name and address of the buyer of each lot shall be given to the auctioneer immediately following the sale of such lot. Payment of the entire purchase price, or part thereof , shall be made by the buyer in such manner as Harmers may determine . (bl MAIL BIDDERS. A successful mail bidder will be notified of lots purchased and must remit before the lots are sent. A person known to Harmers, or who furnishes satisfactory references , may at Harmers' option have purchases forwarded for immediate payment.

Delivery will be to the address on the bid sheet. Proof by Harmers of receipt of a sending at the advised address shall constitute delivery . A minimum charge of 75c will be made for postage, insurance and handling.

5. Title shall not pass to the buyer until full payment has been received by Harmers.

6. Buyers agree to pay for lots as specified above and no credit is extended; a late payment charge of 1½% per month is added to overdue payments .

QUALITY AND AUTHENTICITY correctly described based on individual description as modified and genuine as 7. Each lot is sold by any specific notations in this catalogue including (but not restricted to) " Key to Cataloguing ". (a) QUALITY. Any lot, description of which is incorrect, is returnable within two weeks of receipt and must be received by Harmers within four weeks from date of the auction. If the opinion of a mutually acceptable authority is desired, this period will be extended as noted in Condition 8. All disputed lots must be returned intact in the condition received. The following lots are not returnable except at the discretion of Harmers: lots from buyers who had the opportunity to examine them before the auction ; stamps on account of appearance when they are illustrated in this catalogue . (b) AUTHENTICITY. Any lot which is declared otherwise than as genuine by a mutually acceptable authority is returnable provided the lot is received by Harmers within a period of four weeks from the date of the auction. Proof that a " mutually acceptable authority" declines to express an opinion is normally grounds for the return of a lot. In the case of United States stamps the " mutually acceptable authority " shall normally be The Philatelic Foundation of New York.

EXTENSION OF TIME

8. When an opinion from a mutually acceptable authority is not expected within four weeks from the date of the auction, the buyer shall (a) submit the lot without delay to a mutually acceptable authority ; (b) ensure that advice in writing to this effect (preferably on the form supplied) be received by Harmers within 4 weeks of the auction.

No lot will be accepted back under any circumstances more than four months after the auction date.

EXPENSES OF CERTIFICATION 9. Expenses shall be borne by the buyer except where the lot is other than as described and is returned within the conditions set forth above, and Harmers' responsibility is expressly limited to : (a) The actual cost of the opinion if $10 or less, or (b) The cost of the opinion up to 5% of the sale price but not exceeding a maximum of $100.

Harmers are not responsible for expenses of the return of any lot.

SALES TAX

10. The New York State Sales Tax is payable by a buyer liable to the tax.

EXHIBITION OF LOTS Mon ., Tues ., Wed ., May 11, 12, 13 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 May 14 from 9 :30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Please view early . The " Day of Sale " viewing is very busy and space is lim ited .

POSTAL VIEWING Lotsof not more than 1Oitems will be sent for postal viewing, prior to the auction, to any part of the United

States on payment of postage and insurance both ways. References are required from collectors unknown to us, and applicants must undertake to return the lots within 24 hours of receipt. Rush, or telephone your request as mails are slow .

Postal viewing to Canada is no longer available due to Customs and Postal delays .

VALUATIONS OF LOTS Valuations of all lots are available during exhibition . Valuations of particular lots will be sent to clients on receipt of stamped , self-addressed envelope or card .

EXTENSION OF TIME Condition of Sale 8 The attent ion of buyers , part icularly overseas buyers , is drawn to Cond ition of Sale 8. This condition must be adhered to strictly as , under no circumstances , will a lot be accepted back more than four months after the auct ion date. In addition , advice regarding extens ions must be received by Harmers of New York Inc. with in 28 days of auction .

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PLEASE NOTE : THE ILLUSTRATIONS FOR THIS CATALOGUE ARE CONTAINED IN A SEPARATE SUPPLEMENT .

The many additional illustrations in this auct ion catalogue are at the request and expense of the vendor .

CONTAINED PLEASE NOTE: THE ILLUSTRATIONS FOR THIS CATALOGUE ARE IN A SEPARATE SUPPLEMENT .

DAY OF SALE

THURSDAY, MAY 14, 1981 AT 1:00 p.m.

SALE No. 2598 -

YELLOW BID FORM

Conditions of Sale - page 2; Key to Cataloguing - page 33.

Exhibition of Lots , Postal Viewing, etc . - page 3

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

Lor No. 120 1 pp

1202 pp

1203 pp 1204 pp 1205 pp

PLATE PROOFS

Cat. Value even good India, on , black Sc 1845 N.Y. , York New , al Provision s Postmaster ' margins all round, a trifle close bottom right , small areas of thinning, ) 300.00 otherwise fine .. .... .... .... .. .. .. ...... .... ...... .. .... .. ... (Photo-plate 1) (9XIP3 both , India on two of set black, IOc brown, red Sc Reproductions of 1847 Issue with sharp impressions, the latter small faults and cut into one side, the former clear to good margins, the Sc fine, IOc fine appearance (Photo-plate 1) (3, 4P3 ) 600 .00 Sc red brown , 10c black , set of two on card , the latter shaved down on reverse, both with large margins, the 5c very fine , I0c very fine appearance (Photo-plate 1) (3, 4P4) 500.00 at bottom , otherwise Ten" " beneath scrape small , card on , black 10c greenish 250 .00 fine .... .. .. .. .. .............. .. ... . .... ..... . ... ..... .... ... . ...... .... .. .... . ... .. ... . .. (4P4) frameto cut , on obliterati brush with paper proof on I, type , red 3c 1851-60 line at top, well cear incl. part sheet margin other sides , fine and very 500 .00 scarce .. .. .. .. .... .. .... .. .. .. .. .... .... .. ........ .... .. .... .. ... (Photo-plate 1) (l lP 3a)

1206 pp

le type V to 90c, the comp!. set on India , several vats cut close on one

or two sides , some smaller faults , overall fine or fine appearance.

Ver y seldom offered set of proof s (Color photo-plate A) (24-39P3 ) 3,600.00 REPRI NTS OF 1857-60 ISS UE

1207 pp 1208 pp 1209 pp 12 10 pp 121 I PP 12 12 pp

other trifle flaws , te A) 90c cut close at bottom , fine or fine appearance (Color photo-pla(40-47P3 ) 1,095.00 y ver to fine , side one le to 90c, comp!. set on card , 24c and 30c each cut close .. .... .... .. .. .. .. .. .... .. .. (Color photo-plate A) (40-47P4 ) 820,00 fine set .................. sides.

Sc orange brown , type II , on India , clear at top, large margins other (Photo-plat e 1) (42P3) 130.00 fine ..... .. .. .... .... .... ........ .. .. .. .. .. ........................

Sc orange brown , type II , on card, ample to large margins. very fine 1) (42P4) 90.00 (Photo-plat e 1) ate (Photo-pl .. fine reverse, 10c blue green , type I , on card , negligible stain on 90.00 (43P4) the fine. very former the , 12c greenish black , 24c blackish violet , both on card 180 .00 latter j ust touches top, fine .............. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .... .... .. .. .. ...... .. (44, 45P4)

le to 90c, compl. set on India , some thin s or translucencies,

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Lot No. 12 13 pp

12 14 pp 12 15 pp 12 16 pp 12 17 pp 12 18 pp 12 19 pp 1220 pp

Thursday

Afternoon, May 14, 1981

1861 FIRST " AUGUST" DESIGNS

Cat. Value le indigo , on India , good to large margins, trivial staining and some slight

tran slucent spots , still fine and attractive .... ......... (Photo-plate 1) (55P3 ) 3c red , on India, some traces of oxidation, nicely margined, very fine (Photo-plate 1) (56P3 ) Sc brown, on India, margins clear to ample all sides, fresh and fine (Photo-plate 1) (57P3 ) 10c dark green, on India, ver y fine ... .. .. ... ............... (Photo-plate 1) (58P3 ) 12c black , on India , huge margins, trivial inclusion extreme bottom, extremely fine. Choice .... .. .. ..... ....... ....... ....... ... ... (Color photo-plate A) (59P3 ) 24c violet , on India , ample at left , huge margins other sides , almost ver y fine .......... ......... .. ... ....... ... ............... .. ..... ....... (Photo-plate 1) (60P3 ) 30c red orange , on India, large or huge margins, ver y fine (Color photo-plate A) (61P3 ) 90c blue , on India , large even margins , small translucent spot , still ver y fine ........... ........ ............ ...... ... ..... ......... (Color photo-plate A) (62P3 )

400.00 250.00 250.00 250.00 500.00 300.00 600.00 525.00

1861 SECO D DESIGNS 122 1 pp

le to 90c , seven diff. proofs on India , mixed condition, mostly fine to very fine

1222 pp

le to 90c, eight diff. proof s on card , overall quite fresh and nicely margined ,

appearing ... .. ...................

1223 pp 1224 pp 1225 pp 1226 pp 1227 pp 1228 pp

. (Photo-plate 1) (63, 65, 69 , 70, 71, 72 , 78P3) 1,000 .00

24c trace of thin , fine to ver y fine (Color photo-plate A) (63, 65, 68, 69, 71, 72, 76, 78P4 ) 830.00 3c rose , on India , huge margins , brilliant fresh , extremely fine. Choice (Photo-plate 1) (65P3 ) (175.00) 3c lake , on India , good margins , brilliant distinct shade , ver y fine (Photo-plate 1) (66P3 ) 185.00 10c green , on India , large to huge margins , tiny wrinkles , very fine (Photo-plate 1) (68P3 ) 125.00 10c green , on card , close but clear at left, huge other sides, fresh and fine (Photo-plate 1) (68P4) 80.00 12c black , on India, large margins, natural inclusion , extremely fine and ver y choice ......................... ....... ......... ............................... ......... (69P3 ) 125.00 30c orange , on card , cut clo e but clear at left , ample or large other sides , fine ........ ...... ... .. ... ........... ....... ......... .... .................. ......... .. .. (71P4) 90 .00

1861-66 ISS UE 1229 pp 1230 pp 1231 pp 1232 pp 1233 pp 1234 pp 1235 pp 1236 pp 1237 pp 1238 pp 1239 pp

2c black , Die II , on India , ver y fine ......... ............. (Photo-plate 1) (73P3a ) 2c black , Die II , on card , ample margin at bottom, well clear to huge other sides, fine ......... .................................. ......... .......... (Photo-plate 1) (73P4a) 3c scarl et , on India , brilliant fre sh , ver y fine .. . (Color photo-plate A) (74P3 ) 3c scarl et , on card , large even margin s, extremel y fine .. (Color photo-plate A) (74P4 ) 3c scarle t, on card , very fine ............. .................. ... (Photo-plate 1) (74P4) Sc br own , on India , very fine ............ ... .... .............. (Photo-plate 1) (76P3) Sc brown , on card , slight surface flaw at right , otherw ise very fine (Photo-plate 1) (76P4) 15c black , on India , large even margins, pinhole , very fine appearance (Photo-plate 1) (77P3) 15c black , on card , ver y fine ................... .. ... ... ... .... (Pho to-plate 1) (77P4 ) 15c bla ck , on card , very fine .............. ....... ...... .... ... (Photo-plate 1) (77P4) 24c lilac , on card , ver y fine .......... .......... .. ............ . (Photo-plate 1) (78P4 )

250.00 175 .00 225.00 250.00 250.00 100 .00 75.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 140.00

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Harmers of New York 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE

Lot No.

le to 90c, comp). set on India, tiny India paper flaws affect 3c, 12c, both 15c and 90c, generally fresh colors, the 90c vignette shifted to bottom, overall fine to very fine set ... .. ............... (112-22P3) 2,285.00 Color photo fr ont cover

1240 pp

1241 pp 1242 pp 1243 pp 1244 pp 1245 pp 1246 pp 1247 pp 1248 pp

Cat. Value

le to 90c , comp!. set as issued, on card , 3c and 6c colors a trifle weak, 30c cut close two sides touching at bottom , some adherences on reverse, overall ....... . (Color photo-plate A) (112-22P2) 1,560.00 fine to very fine ... ..................... le buff, India on card, neg ligible adherence on reverse , very fine . (Photo-plate 1) ( l 12P3) I 10.00 2c brown , 12c green , on India, the latter some thinning , fine appearance , the former very fine ..... .. .. .... .. .. ..... .. .. .. ... ....... ......... ...... ...... . ( 113, 1 l 7P3) 180. 00 6c ultramarine, on card , slig htly soiled on face , fine . (Photo-plate 1) (l 15P4) 100.00 12c green , on card, trace of stain, otherwise very fine (Photo-plate 1) ( l 17P4) 110 .00 15c brown & blue , type II , on India, clear to large margin s, wrinkles, fine (Photo-plate 1) ( l l 9P3) 275 .00 and left, natural fiber top shifted vignette India, on , III type Re-issue 15c wrinkle , very fine and choice ........... .......... ... ... (Photo-plate 1) (129P3) 450.00 1880 le dark buff , on India, extremely fine .... ... ..... (Photo-plate 1) (133P3) 185.00

1870-71 NATIONAL BANK NOTE CO. 1249 pp 1250 pp 1251 pp

le to 90c, compl. set on India, a few negligible wrinkles, 6c slight facial stain, generally fresh bright colors, overall fine to very fine (Photo-plate 2) (145-SSP3) 1,070.00 24c purple, on India , large to huge margins , extremely fine .. (Photo-plate 2) (153P3) 110.00 90c carmine, on India, ample to large margi ns, small corner crease , light margin stain , fine appearance . .. .. ....... .. .. . ..... ... ... .... .. .. . . (Photo-plate 2) (155P3 ) 125.00

1873 CONTI ENTAL BANK NOTE CO. 1252 pp 1253 pp 1254 pp 1255 pp 1256 pp 1257 1258 1259 1260

pp pp pp pp

le to 90c, compl. set, India on card , brilliant colors , generally large margins , fine to very fine ...... .. ........ (Photo-plate 2) (156-66P3) 1,430.00

le to 90c, vals compl. on India, but 2c , 3c and 24c from other issues , some smalle r paper flaws , still an attractive looking group ( 146, 153, 156, 159-63 , 166, 207P3 ) 1,240.00 2c, two diff . shades on card, very fine .... ....... ... (Photo-plate 2) ( 157 , 183P4) 110.00 24c violet, pairs on India , negligible tran slucent specks affec t one , still very fine . .. .. ... ... . ..... ....... ........ ..... . ... .. .. ... ....... ...... (Photo-plate 2) ( 164P3) 240 .00 24c violet, on card, somewhat shaven on reverse , very fine appeara nce 75.00 (Photo-plate 2) ( I 64P4) 90c rose carmine , on card, extremely fine .. .... ... ..... (Photo-plate 2) (166P4) 100.00 60.00 2c vermilion, on India, natural fiber wrinkle , very fine (Photo-plate 2) (183P3 ) Sc blue , on India , very fine ......... .. .... .. .......... ....... (Photo-plate 2) ( I 85P3) 180.00 2c vermilion, Sc blue , on card , insignificant adhere nce on reverse of latter , very ... .. .. ... ... .... .. ....... (Photo-plate 2) (183 , l 85P4) 150.00 fine ... .. .. ......................

1881-82 AMERICAN BANK NOTE CO. 1261 pp 1262 pp

le to 10c, compl. set, on India, le trivial translucenc y, very fine. Very scarce "set" ..... ... ......... ... .. ..... ..... ......... .. .. ...... ..... (Photo-plate 2) (205-9P3) le to 10c, compl. set on card , incl. 6c brown red shade, well margined, the 6c rose slightly soiled, still a very fine lot ... (Photo-plate 2) (205-9 , 208aP4)

560.00 545.00

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1263 pp 1264 pp 1265 pp 1266 pp 1267 pp 1268 pp 1269 pp 1270 pp

Afternoon, May 14, 1981

Cat . Value Sc yellow brown , on India , fine .. .. ........ ........... ....... (Photo-plate 2) (205P3) 75.00 10c brown , on India , extremely fine .......................

(Photo-plate 2) (209P3) 95.00 10c brown, on card , extremely fine .... .. ............ .. .. .. (Photo-plate 2) (209P4) 80.00 1883 2c red brown , 4c green, on card, very fine (Photo-plate 2) (210, 21 IP4) 165.00 4c green , on India, very fine ........ .. .... .. ...... ...... .... . (Photo-plate 2) (211P3) 120.00 Same, very fine .......... .... ...... .......... .. ........ .. ........ (Photo-plate 2) (21 IP3) 120.00 1887 le to 3c compl., on India , very fine ..... .... .. . (Photo-plate 2) (212-14P3 ) 470.00 le to 3c, on card, the first India on card, very fine (Photo-plate 2) (212P3 , 213, 214P4 ) 405.00 1888 4c to 90c, compl. set on India , very fine, the 90c particularly choice (Photo-plate 2) (215-l 8P3) 715 .00 4c to 90c , compl. set on card, extremely fine ...... . (Photo-plate 2) (215-18P4) 365.00 Another set , just as fine ...... .............. .............. . (Photo-plate 2) (2 15- 18P4) 365.00

127 1 pp 1272 pp 1272A PP

1890-93 AMERICAN BANK NOTE CO. 1273 pp

le to 90c , compl. set on card incl. two diff. shades of 2c but neither

deep enough to classify as "lake", fresh, very fine (Color photo-plate A) (219-29P4) 1,365.00

1274 pp

le to 90c, compl. less both 2c, on India, a few of the usual paper wrinkles on

some , 3c slightly narrow margins, otherwise fine to very fine, 90c extremely fine .. .. .......... ...... .......... .. ...... . (Photo-plate 2) (219, 221-29P3)

915.00

1893 COLUMBIAN ISSUE 1275 pp

le to $5, compl. set on card, all rather nicely margined with rich

color, 30c a few reall y trivial soil specks, nevertheless a very fine and attractive offering of these popular proofs (Color photo-plate A) (230-45P4 ) (4,430.00 )

1276 pp

1277 pp 1278 pp 1279 pp 1280 pp 1281 pp 1282 pp 1283 pp 1284 pp 1285 pp 1286 pp 1287 pp 1288 pp 1289 pp

le to $5, compl. less 2c, on India, all well margined

except 30c slightly rounded one corner , all with brilliant color , scarce and choice group ........ ... ..... . (Color photo-plate A) (230, 232-45P3 ) 4,150.00

le blue, on card, tin y wrinkles one corner, otherwise very fine . (Photo-plate 3) (230P4) 600.00 3c green, on card, minute marginal soiling , still very fine (Photo-plate 3) (232P4) I 25 .00 4c ultramarine , on card, creases not affecting very fine apearance (Photo-plate 3) (233P4) 120.00 Sc chocolate, on card, very fine .............. .... .......... . (Photo-plate 3) (234P4) 125.00 Sc light magenta, on card, surface fault , otherwi se very fine appearance (Photo-p late 3) (236P4) 265 .00 15c dark green, on card, very fine .... .... .. .... .. .... ..... (Photo-plate 3) (238P4) 175.00 30c orange brown, on card , lighter shade , very fine .... (Pho to-plate 3) (239P4) 185.00 S0c slat e blue, on card, trace of toning on surface , otherwise very fine (Photo- plate 3) (240P4) 250.00 $1 salmon, on card, tiny su rface specks in margin, brilliant color , very fine ................................................. ...... ... ... (Ph oto- plate 3) (241P4) 350.0 0 $2 brown red, on card, fresh, very fine ..................

(Photo -plate 3) (242P4) 450.00 $3 yellow green, on card , lovely bright shade, a trifle uneven at bottom , extra large two sides, very fine .. .. .... ........................

(Photo-plate 3) (243P4 ) 500.00 $4 cri mson lake, on card, pale shade, very fine .. .. ... (Photo-plate 3) (244P4 ) 625.00 $5 black , on card, fresh, very fine and choice ........ . (Photo-Plate 3) (254P4 ) 700.00

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Cat . Value

1894 Bureau Printing le , 2c, 6c, $2 and $5, the compl. set of five as issued, on card , extremel y fine , scarce lot (Photo-plat e 3) (247-63P4 ) (955.00 )

1290 pp

1885-93 SPECIAL DELIVERY 129 1 pp 1292 pp 1293 pp

10c, first three issues compl. , on India, very fine .... (Photo-plate 3) (E l- 3P3) (Photo-plate 3) (E l -3P4) Same, on card , very fine .... .. .... .. .........................

Same, the last slight thi nning ........ .. ... . ... .. .. .. ... .. ... .... ... .... .. ..... .... (E l -3P4)

230 .00 235 .00 235 .00

1879 POSTAGE DUE 1294 pp 1295 pp 1296 pp 1297 pp 1298 pp 1299 pp 1300 pp

le to 50c brown , compl. set on card , tiny margi n stain , otherwise very .... .. .. .... ... . ...... .. ... (Photo-plate 3) (JI -7P4) fine ....... .. .. . ... .. ................. le to S0c pale brown , compl. set , on card , a few vals slightly rubbed , margins vary , 50c slightly into one side , genera lly fine ...... .. .. .. ...... ... ... ... . (Jl - 7P4) le to 50c red brown , compl. set, on card , very fine .. (Photo-plate 3) (J 15-2 1P4) Set compl. with 2c bright claret only, others disti nct red brow n shades, 30c slight stain, fine to very fine ... ..... . .. .... .............. ... . .... (J 15 , 17-2 1, 23P4) le to 50c claret , compl. set , on India, very fine . ... . (Photo-plate 3) (J22-28 P3) le to S0c deep claret , compl. set , on India , 3c small thin , other vals a few pape r inconsiste ncies , fine to very fine ... .. .. .. .... ......... (Photo-plate 3) (J22-28 P3) le to 50c claret, compl. set, diff. shades, on card, 50c small surface stain, otherwi se very fine set ....... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. ... .. ... . ... .. .... .. (J22-28 P4)

105.00 105 .00 167.50 170 .00 135 .00 135 .00 140 .00

1851 CARRIERS 130 1 pp 1302 pp

le Franklin and le Eagle , two of each, on card , two distinct diff . shades on the latter, one of which is crease d , otherwise very fine lot (Photo-plate 3) (LOI , 2P4) le Franklin , le Eagle, on card , very fine .......... . . (Photo-plate 3) (LOI , 2P4)

180 .00 90.00

1873 OFFICIALS 1303 pp

1304 pp 1305 pp 1306 pp 1307 1308 pp 1309 pp 1310 pp

The compl. issue , 9 diff. sets of plate proofs on India , practicall y all with large margins and very fine, the le barely cut into, choice (Photo-plate 4) (O1-93P3) 2,787.00 set ...... .............. ....... .....................

The compl. issue of 9 diff. sets of plate proofs on card , selected throughout ................. (Photo-plate 4) (O1-93P4) 2,131.00 and extremel y fine .....................

Agriculture , le to 30c , compl. set, on card , a few sma ll faults incl. 3c crea se , 15c and 24c th in , 30c cut close , fine or fine appearing set. ........... (0 l -9P4) 156.00 Navy, le to 90c , compl . set , on card , a few negligible faults, overa ll fine to very fine ... .. ........ ........... ........ .......... .. .... . .. .. ..... ... .. .. .. ..... ..... . (O35 -45P4 ) 187 .50 A very similar lot Post Office, le to 90c , compl. set on card, a few negligibl e stains on reverse, fine to very fine . ...... ... ...... .. .. .... ................. .............. .. .. ...... ... (O47-56 P4) 145.00 State, $2 to $20 compl. , the last tiny margin flaws, fine to very fine with good (Photo-pl ate 4) (O68-71P4) 525.00 color .... ..... .............. .............. .................

Treasury, le to 90c, compl. set, on card except 3c on India, a few smaller flaws but overall fine to very fine . .. ... .. . ...... .......... .. ... ...... .... .... .... (O72-8 2P4) 202. 00 NEWSPAPERS

13 11 pp 13 12 pp

1865 10c green, 25c orange red, Sc blue, set on card , 5c tiny thin , 25c heavy (PR2-4P4) thins , very fine appearin g set .. ... .. .... .... ..... ...........................

25c orange red on wove paper, trivial tran slucent spots , still fine ....... (PR3P3)

150 .00 45.00

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Thursday Afternoon, May 14, 1981 Cat. Value 1875 Sc, 10c, 25c, deep colors, on card, very fine ..... ...... ....... .. ... (PR5-7P4) 100.00 Same set, in deeper colors .... .. .. . ... .... ... .. . .......... .... ............... .. (PR5-7P4 ) 100.00 Similar colors as above, 25c slight crease , otherwise very fine .... ... . (PR5-7P4 ) 100.00 1879 Women Figures 2c to $60, compl. set on India, a few minor faults, generally fine to very fine . ........ .. .. ...... . ... . . (Photo-plate 4) (PR57-79P3 ) 419.00 Same, a few varying shades from previou s lot , some minor faults , mostly fine to very fine ................................. .... .......... .. (Photo -plate 4) (PR57-79P3) 419.00 2c to $60, comp!. set, on card, mostly large margined examples , $3 close at top , fine to very fine ... .. .. .. .......... .... .... .... . .. ... ... (Photo-plate 4) (PR57 -79P4 ) 340 .00 Same, but colors of 42c to 96c vals somewhat faded , narrower margin s, overall fine .. .... ................. .................. ..... ........ . (Photo -plate 4) (PR57- 79P4 ) 340.00 1885 le to 96c, comp!. set on card, 12c tiny surface peck , very fine set (Photo- plate 4) (PR81 -89 P4) 213.00

Lot No .

1313 pp 1314 pp 1315 pp 1316 pp

1317 pp 1318 pp 1319 pp 1320 pp

REVENUE PLATE PROOFS The following 71 lots are all on card unless otherwise stated 1862-71 FIRST ISSUE 1321 1322 1323 1324

pp pp pp pp

1325 pp 1326 pp 1327 pp 1328 pp 1329 pp 1330 pp 133 1 pp 1332 pp 1333 pp 1334 pp 1335 pp 1336 1337 1338 1339 1340

pp pp pp pp pp

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Express, tiny inclusion speck, very fine ... .. ..... . .. .. (Photo-plate 4) (R1P4) Playing Cards , very fine ............ .. .... ... .. .. ....... .. . (Photo-plate 4) (R2P4) Proprietary , on India, very fine ............. ............ (Photo-plate 4) (R3P3) Proprietary, le Telegraph, slight faults on rever se of the first , otherwise very fine ... .. ..... .. ... .. . .. ..... ..... ... . .. .. ... .. .... .. .. .. ...... (Photo-plate 4) (R3 , 4P4) 2c blues compl., five diff., all very fine or better, choice group . (Photo -plate 4) (RS, 7, 9, 11, 13 P4) 3c greens comp!. , four diff. , very fine or better, choice group ... (Photo-plate 4) (R16-19P4) 4c Inland Exchange, extreme ly fine .. ......... .... .. ....... (Photo -plate 4) (R20P4 ) 4c Playing Cards, three large margin s, a trifle close other side , fine and scarce ........................................... .... ...... . .... (Photo-p late 4) (R2 l P4) 4c Proprietary , extremely fine .... .... .... .... .. .... .. .... .. (Photo-plate 4) (R22P4) Same , very fine . ........ ....... .. ...... . .. ..... .. .. ........ .. ... . (Photo-plate 4) (R22P4) Sc red, three diff. com pr. Agreement, Express and Inland Exchange , all ext remely fine . .. .. .... ..... .. .. .... ...... ....... ....... .. ... (Photo-plate 4) (R23 , 25 , 27 P4) Sc Playing Cards, on India, negligible red offset on rever se, small crease in margin far from design , still very fine .. .. .. ... .... . .. . . (Photo-plate 5) (R28P3 ) 6c Inland Exchange, extremely fine ........................

(Photo-plate 5) (R30P4) 10c blues, 6 diff., comp!. as issued on card, very fine or extreme ly fine , choice grou p ..................................... ........ ... ... .... (Photo-plate 5) (R32 -37 P4) 10c Certificate, on India , small to good margins , rich deep color , fine (Photo -plate 5) (R33P3 ) lOc Proprietary , on India , extremely fine .......... . .. .. (Photo-plate 5) (R38P3) 15c Foreign Exchange, on India , tiny faults, still fine . ...... ... . ... .. .. ... (R39P 3) 15c, 20c Inland Exchange, extremely fine and very fine respecti vely. (R40 , 42P4 ) 20c Foreign Exchange, extremely fine .....................

(Photo-plate 5) (R41P4 ) 20c Foreign Exchange, on India, extremely fine and rare ..... . (Photo-plate 5) (R42P3) 30c Foreign Exchange, trial color (violet gray), on India very fine (Photo-plate 5) (R51 TC)

1342 pp 1343 pp

110.00 110.00 115.00 110.00

210.00 255.00 (40.00) 125.00 (85.00) 85.00 110.00 160.00 (35 .00) 195.00 250.00 (115.00) 130.00 80.00 (I 25 .00 )

(300.00) 80.00

50c, the 10 diff. com pl. , brilliant fresh examples, very fine to extremely fine. A very rare set. ...... . (Photo-plate 5) (R54-63P4) (725.00)

Same, all brilliant fresh, Conveyance and Foreign Exchange cut slightly close one side, overall very fine and scarce ............ (Photo-plate 5) (R54-63P4)

725.00

Harmers of New York 10 Cat. Value Lot No. 1344 pp 60c Inland Exchange , cut close two sides, fine ........... .. . ....... .......... (R64P4) 50 .00 1345 pp 70c Foreign Exchange, extremely fine and choice ..... (Photo-plate 5) (R65P4) (100.00 ) 1346 pp Same, tiny neg ligible surface stains barely discernible, still very fine (Photo-plate 5) (R65P4) 100.00 $1 Lease, $1 Probate of Will , trial colors, both in carmine, on India, both with 1347 TC tri vial translucent areas, very fine ............................ .. .. (R70TC , R76TC) I 15.00 1348 pp $2 Conveyance, very fine ...... .. .............................

(Photo-plate 5) (R81P4) (50.00 ) 1349 pp $2 Probate of Will, minute inclusion in vignette , very fine ..... (Photo-plate 5) (R83P4) (150.00 ) $2.50 Inland Exchange, very fine .......... .... ..... .. ..... (Photo-plate 5) (R84P4) (200.00 ) 1350 pp $3 Charter Party, huge margins, extremely fine, choice ........ (Photo-plate 5) 135 1 pp (R856P4) (100.00 ) $3 Manifest , good to !age margins, very fine .. ........... (Photo-plate 5) (R86P4) 100.0 0 1352 pp $3.50 Inland Exchange , on India, small flaws, very fine appearance and 1353 pp extremel y scarce ..... .... ................... ................ (Photo-plate 5) (R87P3) 300.00 $3.50 Inland Exchange , close one point top right , very fine ... (Photo-plate 5) 1354 pp (R87P4) (160.00 ) 1355 pp $5, the five diff. , very fine or extremely fine, scarce set (Photo-plate 5) (R88-92P4) (350.00 ) 1356 pp $10, the four diff., extremely fine and choice set, scarce (Photo-plate 5) (R93-96P4) (330.0 0) $15 Mortgage, ample to large margins, tin y stain speck in left margin , still very 1357 pp fine ............ ...... .... .. ...... .... .. ............ .. ........... (Photo-plate 5) (R97P4) 130 .00 $15 Mortgage, deep ultramarine , India on card, somewhat uneven impression 1358 pp in vignette area , very fine, scarce ....... ............ (Photo-plate 5) (R97eP3) 350 .00 $15 Mortgage , milky blue on India, some faults incl. tear but of very fine 1359 pp appe ara nce ................ .. .. ..... ........................

(Photo-plate 5) (R97F -P3) 375 .00 $20 Conveyance , on India, touches border top and bottom , tiny tear , fine 1360 pp (Photo-plate 5) (R98P3) 250. 00 appe arance .................................................... $20 Conveyance , ample to large margins, almost very fine .... ... (Photo-plate 5) 1361 pp (R98P4) 130 .00 $20 Probate of Will, extremely fine, choice ............. (Photo-plate 6) (R99P4) (350.00 ) 1362 pp $25 Mortgage , mostly large margins, a little close extreme top left , very fine 1363 pp (Photo-plate 6) (RI00P4 ) 175.00 $50 U.S.I.R., full right sheet margin, brilliant color , extremely fine 1364 pp (Photo-plate 6) (Rl01P4) (325.00) 1365 pp

$200 U.S.I.R. green & red, India on card , lovely vibrant colors , very minor flaws in margin hardly detracting from this rare and attractive revenue proof, very fine .......... (Color photo-plate A) (Rl02P3 ) 1,450.00

1871-72 SECOND ISSUE 1366 pp

1367 pp 1368 pp

3c to $50 , 12 diff. vals. comp!. , on India , a few of the usual paper flaws (i.e. translucencies, fiber creases , minor grease stains on reverse), all with nice color and clear impressions, fine to very fine or of fine or better appearance , scarce unit , very attractive .. .... .......... (Photo-plate 6) (R105-31P3 ) 1,032.50 $25 blue & black, crease, very fine appearance .. .... . (Photo-plate 6) (RI 30P4) 175 .00 $50 blue & black, slight flaw in right margin far from desig n , very fine (Photo-plate 6) (R13 1P4) 175 .00 1871-72 THIRD ISSUE

1369 pp

2c to $1 vats. compl. , on India, brilliant fresh colors , some of the usual paper flaws to be found on a few, still very fine overall , a very attractive lot.. ........................... .. .... .... ...... ....... .... . (Photo-plate 6) (Rl35-44P3 )

437 .50

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Lot No. 1370 pp 137 1 pp 1372 pp 1373 pp 1374 pp 1375 pp 1376 pp 1377 pp 1378 pp 1379 pp 1380 pp 138 1 pp

Thursday Afternoon, May 14, 1981 Cat . Value le to $1 vals. compl. , a few incl. $1 tiny surface marks, otherwise a very fine, attractive unit ...... ..... ........... .. ...... .... ....... (Photo-plate 6) (Rl34-44P4) 367.50 !Sc to $1, eight proofs, six diff. vals., all but three on India , condition slightl y mixed , fine or fine to very fine appearance .. .. .. (betw . Rl39P3 and RJ44P4 )

$2 vermilion & black, on India, minor tonin g on e corner , otherwi se ver y fine ... .. ............. .... .... . .... .. .. . .. . .... .. . .. .. ... . .... . (Photo-plate 6) (Rl45P3 ) $2, lighter shade on India tin y fault s, still very fine. (Photo-plate 6) (Rl45P3 ) $2 vermilion & black, ample to large margins , very fine ... .... (Photo-plate 6) (Rl45P4 )

1383 pp

125 .00 125 .00 175.00

$2.50 claret & black , thre e large margins, slightl y into top , fres h .... . (R 146P4 ) 50 .00 $3 green & black on India, minute flaws, still very fine (Photo-plate 6) (R 147P3) 95 .00 $3 green & black , brilliant fresh, extremely fine, choice .. .... (Photo-plate 6) (R147P4) (90.00) $5 vermilion & black , on India, tea r at left into vignette , ve ry fin e appear ance (Photo-plate 6) (R l 48P3) 95 .00 $5 vermilion & black, very fine ..... .. ....... ... ... ..... . (Photo-plate 6) (R148P4) 75.00 $10 green & black , on India, superb ...... .... .. ....... (Photo-plate 6) (R149P3) (120.00) $10 green & black, slight sur fa ce stain , cut clos e one po int at right , fres h .... ..... ... .. . .. .. .. ..... .. ... .. .. ... .. .. ................

1382 pp

355 .00

.. .. .......... ..... . . (R l 49P4 )

$20 orange & black, on India , j ust clear to mostl y lar ge margin s, tin y flaw s , ver y fi ne appearance .. ... .. .... ... ... .. .... ..... . .... ... . .... . ... (Photo-plate 6) (R l 5eP3 ) $20 orange & black, tin y surface blem is h, a trifle oxidized , otherwi se very fine (Photo-plate 6) (Rl50P4 )

75 .00 210 .00 250 .00

1871-75 PROPRIETARY ISSUE 1384 TC EE le orange & ultramarine on Granite Bond, right margin blk of 4, negli gible wrinkles , close to mos tly large margins, fine .... . ... (Photo-plate 6) (RB I TC ) 1385 PPEE le to lOc green & black com pl., 3c crea e, oth erwi se very fine ... ... (RB l -7P4 ) 1386 PP EE le green & black, brighter shade, blk of 4 on bond , tin y scisso rs cut bet ween two des igns, very fine . .... . ... ..... .... . .. ..... ....... . .. .... .. .. .. .. .... . ..... (RB I P5) 1387 pp 3c to 10c compl. , on India, 3c small thin , otherwise very fine group (RB 3-7P 3) 1388 PPEE 3c, 4c, Sc, blks of 4, on India , a few fiber bend s, very fine (Photo-plate 6) (RB 3-5P3 ) 1389 PP EE Sc, lOc, blks of 4, on India , 5c one light tran slucenc y , I 0c one with blem ish and another with clipp ed co rner clear of des ign , otherw ise fine to ver y fin e (RBS , 7P3 ) I 390 PP EE 10c green & black, blk of 4, very fine ... ... . . .. .... ... ..... . ..... ... ... .. . . .. . (RB 7P4 ) 139 1 PP 1875-83 4c Proprietary , on India, very fine .. ......... (Photo-plate 6) (RB 14P3)

150.00 94. 00 85.00 100 .00 300 .00

200 .00 65 .00 50 .00

ISSUED STAMPS GENERAL ISSUES 1847 ISSUE 1392 0 1393 0

Sc red brown, light impression , good to large margins, red grid cancel , very fine .. ... .... ...... .. ..... .. ... ...... ....... .. ...... .. ..... ... . (Color photo-plate 8) (1) Sc dark brown , cl ose to huge margins sho wing porti on of adjo ining stamp at

825.00

right , rather clear impre ssion , some brown ink from plate in mar gin , exp ertl y clea ned with a trace of thin , attra ctive and of fin e unu sed appearance

1394 0

(Color photo-plate B) (la) Sc pale red brown, pair, ample to large margins, tiny flaws incl. a few small paper wrinkles, a corner fault bottom right slightly affecting design, otherwise fine ... .. .. .... ...... .. ........ ... .. ............. (Color photo-plate B) (1) I, 750.00

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Cat . Value Sc, four margined faulty and faded copy , well tied by red grid on 1849 folded letter New York to Portland , Conn ., fair .. . ............ .............. (Photo-plate 7) ( I) 1,000 .00

Lot No. 1395

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1396 /:::,.

10c black , excellent impression and intense color, margins vary from just clear to large, neatly tied on small piece by circular red grid, (Color photo-plate B) (2) 2,500.00 fine ...............................................

1397 0

10c, pair, ample to huge margins, sharp clear impressions, red grid cancels, very fine, the right stamp extremely choice .. .... ... (2) (5,500.00) Color photo front cover

1398 0 1399

toe, vert. pair, severed and rejoined , badly cut into , repaired with cancel (Photo-plate 8) (2) removed . Foundation Cert . ( 1979) ...... ....................... toe, three large or huge margin s, partly cut into other side , creased , tied by red

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grid on folded 1850 letter New York to Cleveland , Ohio . Stamp has been removed and replaced on cover inaccurately. Foundation Cert. (1970 ) (Photo-plate 7) (2) 3 ,000.00

1875 REPRODUCTIONS OF 1847 ISSUE 1400

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1401

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Sc red brown, good to large margins, rich color, extremely fine (Color photo-plate B) (3) (1,900.00) 10c gray black, margins all round, larger top and bottom, very fine (Color photo-plate B) (4) 2,350.00 1851-56 IMPERFORATE ISSUE

1402 0

1403

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1404 0 1405

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1406 z

1407

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1408 z 1409 z 1410

1411

X

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le light blue, type II , just touching at top , clear other sides , faint so iling and tin y thin , probably never postally used but so ld as such due to the soiling , fine ............ (Photo-plate 8) (7) unused appearance ........ .... .. .. .. .. . ................ le blue, type IV, recut once at top , unused , just into top left , ample to huge margins other sides , tiny corner crease well clear of design , fine (Photo-plate 8) (9) le deep blue, type IV, pair , part of left sheet margin , ju st touching one place on each stamp , right stamp minute thin specks, blue town pmk , fine ........... (9)

260.00 135 .00

3c orange brown, type I, o.g., just into frame-line bottom right but mostly large margins and post office fresh, minute inclusion, lovely rich color. A fine and very scarce stamp in such fresh condition. Foundation Cert.

(Color photo-plate A) (10) 1,000.00 ..........................

(1973) .. .... ......................

3c orange brown, type I , three margin copy , neatly tied by circular blue grid on envelope pmkd PHILADELPHIA , PA . AUG . 9 , to N .J., fine .. (Photo-plate 7) ( 10)

85.00

3c dull red, type I, part o.g . , three goo d margin s, j ust to frame -lin e other side , pinhead thin and small black pap er adherence on re verse, still fine

(Photo-plate 8) ( 11) 3c dull red, three margin s incl. bottom sheet margin , just in other side, tied by BALTIMORE c.d.s . on folded 1853 cover ............ ..... (Photo-plate 7) ( 11) 3c, very fine four margin copy , tied by full PROVIDENCE , R .l. MAY 4 c .d. s. on (Photo-plate 7) ( 11) folded 1853 cover, attractive and very fine .... .............

3c, orange red shade , margins to just into frame-line , sharp impression, tied by black Boston PAID grid on envelope appropriately pmkd . to Connecticut , flap .. ............ .... ........... (Photo-plate 7) (11) faults. fine cover .. ..................

3c, pale shade, three margin copy used with le Blood 's Local (ac id tied ), 3c stamp tied by partial Phila. c.d.s. in blue , on buff envelope also bearing Blood ' s De spat ch pmk ., to New Hampshire, cover creased, fair (Photo-plate 7) ( 11, 15Ll5 )

90. 00

85.00

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Lot No. 14 12 0

Cat. Value Sc red brown , type I , part of black and red cancels , just touching bottom projection, clear to large margins other sides , negligible corner crease outside of design , fine ................................ . (Color photo-plate A) (12) 900.00

10c green, type I 14 13 0 14 14 0 14 15 0

10c, close at bottom , large margin s other three sides , circular black bar s cancel , purple ink markings on reverse barel y showing through , good impression , fine ............. .... ... ..... ........ .... .... (Color photo-plate A) (13) 550.00 10c, pair , rich color , three good to large margins, neat strike of black town c.d.s. , rather attracti ve and scarce .......... ..... (Color photo-plate A) (13) 1,250.00 10c, pair , lighter shade, three large margins, two corner crea es, one affects design slightly, black grid cancels, scarce ..................

(Photo-plate 8) (13) 1,250.00 10c green , type II

14 16

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14 17 0 1418 0

10c dark green , part o.g. , brilliant color, faults , still an attractive looking unu sed cop y ........... ..... .... .... ... ........ ........... (Color photo-plate A) (14) 1, 100.00 10c yellowish green , pair , clear to touching left , otherwi se large margins , light creasing affects right copy , black town cancel , fine to ver y fine appear ance .............................. ....... ...................

(Color photo-plate A) (14) 475.00 10c, pair , slightly cut into top of right stamp, indistinct black town cancel, corner crease far from design, fine appearance ............ ......... (Photo-plate 8) (14) 475.00 10c green , type III

14 19

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1420 0 142 1

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1422 0

10c, part o.g. , small faults , just clear to large margins , some gum staining shows through to face, fine appearance ... ...... (Color photo-plate A) (15) 1,050.00 10c, pair , into at top, ample to large margins other sides, red grid cancels, left stamp pressed out crease, fresh color .........................

(Photo-plate 8) (15)450 .00 + 12c black , unused , good margins all round, slight soiling , sharp clear impression , fine. Foundation Cert. (1973) .. .. ........... (Color photo-plate B) (17) 1,350.00 12c, pair, clear to good margin s all round , right stamp tin y thin, rather light black town pmk, fine .............................. .. . (Color photo-plate A) (17) 400.00 1857-61 PERFORATED 15 le blue , types and shade s

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1423

1426

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1427 0 1428

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1429

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le , type I , o.g. , fresh , tri vial shorter perf. , still fine . Foundation Cert.

(1970) .......... ..... .... .............................. ..... .... ..... (Photo-plate 8) (18) 600.00 le , type I, o.g. , creases , fine appeara nce. Foundation Cert . (197 1) (Color photo-plate A) (18) 600.00 le light blue , type II , o.g., (hinge remnant ), a few irregular perf s., fresh and fine .... .. .. ....... ...... .. .............. ...... ...... .. .. .. .. ........ . (Photo-plate 8) (20) 350.00 le deep blue , type IIJ , unu sed , small thin and tear , creased , still quite plea sing appearance in spite of faults , ver y scarce. Foundation Cert. (1964) (Color photo-plate A) (21) 2,250.00 le , type Illa , deep shade , tiny perf. bend, cancellation removed , very fine unused appearance. Foundation Cert. (1970) ..... ....... .. .. .. . .. . .. (Photo-plate 8) (22) 150.00 le , type IV , o.g. , gum aged causing trivial " soiling " through to face hardl y detracting from thi s fine unu sed cop y. Foundation Cert. (1969) (Color photo-plate A) (23) 1,250.00 le , part o.g. , slight soiling and scraping , otherwise fine appearing and scarce.

Foundation Cert. (1971) ................ ....... ....... (Color photo-plate A) (23) 1,250.00

3c rose , type I 1430

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3c, large part o.g., one short perf. , reperfed, otherwise fine , very scarce (Color photo-plate A) (25)

525.00

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lot No .

1431

1432

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1433 0

1434

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Cat . Value

Sc brick red , o.g. , fresh , a few shorter or irregular perfs. as almost alwa ys on thi s issue , slight soiling and staining which is rather unnoticeable , otherwise a fine example of this shade , extremely difficult to obtain in unused condition with original gum. Foundation Cert. (1971) .. .. .............. .. .. .. (Color photo-plate 8 ) (27) 5,500.00 Sc red brown , large part o.g. , rich deep color , centered to bottom left with a few of the usual irr egular perf s., trivial trace of red brown ink from plate in lower right margin , fre sh and ver y scarce .. (Color photo -plate A) (28) 1,200.00 Sc Indian red , rich distinct shade , showing portion of adjoining stamp at bottom , toned and creased , black cancel s, fine appearance. Foundation .. ........ ...... .... .. .. (Color photo-plate A) (28A) 950.00 Cert . (1976) ....................

Sc pale bro wn , part o.g., scissors separated so that perf s. are elongated at left and blunted at top , fine .... .. .... .... ...... ... ....... (Color photo-plate A) (29) 600.00 Sc, type II

* 1436 * 1435

Sc orange brown , unu sed , small flaws , excellent impres sion and color , fine appearanc e ..... .... .... .. .. .. .. .. ........... .. ........... (Color photo-plate A) (30) Sc bro wn , unu sed , centered to bottom , sma ll faults , fair (Color photo-plate A) (30A)

550.00 325 .00

10c green 1437

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* 1439 * 1440 * 1438

1441

18:

* 1443 * 1444 *

1442

10c, type I , " Curl " in left "X," unu sed , small tear at bottom and corner margin crea se, fine app earanc e, ver y rare . Foundation Cert . (1971) (Color photo -plate 8 ) (31)3,750.100 10c yellowish green , type II , unused , nice impre ssion , light hori z. crease , still of fine appearance ....... .. ..... ....... .. .. ........ ... . (Color photo-plate 8 ) (32) 950.00 10c green , type III , part o.g. , tin y perf. flaw , touching design slightl y at right , sharp impre ssion and rich color , quite scarce in unused condition (Color photo-plate 8 ) (33) 900.00 10c green , type V, swe ated o .g ., neg ligible gum stains on a few perf s and tiny (Photo-plate 8) (35) 140 .00 surface speck s, fine ........ .. .. . ............ .. ...................

12c black , Plate I , pair , ce ntere d to rig ht , the right tamp unca ncd . , left stamp tied by black Md . tow n pmk . on folded 1860 letter to Londo n , Engla nd , clear red LON DON PAID MY . 7, 1860 c .d .s. and " 3" cre dit mark ing, two vert.

(Photo-plate 7) (36) fili ng crea ses far from the pa ir , fine cover . .. ..............

24c lilac , imperforat e single, unused , margi ns all round , repaire d to res tore fine appeara nce , scarce . Pair cats. $4 ,750 . Foundation Cert . ( 1969) . Photo-plate 8) (37c) 30c orange , unu sed , brilli ant color , small th in and wrinkl es , natural paper (Photo -plate 8) (38) .. .................... inclusio n, fine appeara nce ................

175 .00

700 .00

90c deep blue , unused , rich color , fresh and fine . (Color photo-plate B) (39) 1,250.00 1875 REPRINTS OF 1857-60 ISSUE Issued without gum For centering and condi tion of p erfo ration s see illustrat ions

1445

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1447

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le bright blue , tall copy, ver y fine. Foundation Cert. (1970)

(Color photo plate C) (40)

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450.00

3c scarlet , vibrant color , tin y inclu sion speck , fine example of this .. ......... (Color photo-plate C) (41) 2,650.00 rarit y ..... .. ........................

Sc orange brown , rich color , light wrinkle , fin e ... (Color photo plate C) (42)

825.00

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Lot No .

Cat . Value

* 1449 * 1448

* 145 1 * 1450

1452 1453

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10c blue green , rich color, fine ... .... .. .... (Color photo-plate C) (43) 2,000.00 12c greenish black , tri vial light stain and corner perf. crease , fine.

Foundation Cert. (1972) .... .... ......... . (Color photo-plate C) (44) 2,250.00 24c blackish violet , a fresh and fine rarity . (Color photo-plate C) (45) 2,500.00 30c yellow orange , brilliant color , very well centered for this issue , very fine. A choice example of this rare stamp (Color photo-plate C) (46) 2,650.00 90c deep blue , lovely color , fine copy of this rarit y. Foundation Cert.

(1972) ...................... .... ........ ... ... .. (Color photo-plate C) (47) 4,000.00

90c, tin y margin tear at top , fine appearance. Foundation Cert. (1972) (Color photo-plate C) (47) 4,000.00 1861 FIRST DESIGNS

1454

* 1455

3c brown rose , practically full o.g. , fresh and almos t very fine. Foundation Cert. (1970) .... ...... .. .... ........ .. .. .... .. .. .... .. .. .. (Color photo-plate C) (56)

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1456 0

600.00

24c dark violet , unused , rich deep color lightly creased , rare. Foundation Cert. (1970) refers to stamp as " violet , Scott #60 ," subsequently a new listing appears in Scott as #70c , 24c violet , Aug. 20, 1861, priced at $1,750 ....... (Color photo-plate C) (60) 3,750.00 10c dark green , blue ca nce l, small perf. tear , fine appearance .. (Photo-plate 8) (62B)

475 .00

1861-62 SECOND DESIGNS 1457

* 1458

1459

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* 1461 * 1462 * 1463 * 1464 * 1460

1465

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1466

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le bright blue , unused , very fine ...................

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. (Photo-plate 8) (63)

90.00

3c pink, o.g. , distinct true shade , trivial tiny thinning , fine example of this stamp which is very scarce in unused condition. Foundation Cert. (1973) ..... ... ............ .. ...... (Color photo-plate C) (64) 2,500.00 3c rose pink , fresh , fine , tied by black target on envelope New York to New Lyme , Ohio , part of fla p miss ing, still very fine .... .... (Photo-plate 7) (64B) 65 .00 3c rose , o .g . , fres h , tiny black mark bare ly shows at top left , few shorter perfs ., very well centere d . ... . .. ....... .. ... ... . ............. . ........... (Photo-plate 8) (65) 37 .50 3c rose, imperf . pair, ample to huge margins incl. part of right sheet margin , o.g., very fine and scarce .. ... ... .. ...... .. ......... (Color photo-plate C) (65c) 450.00 Sc buff , unused , rich color and clear impression , tiny tear at top extends to design , still very attractive and of fine appearance , rare (Color photo-plate C) (67) 3,250.00 10c blue green , unu sed, few blunt corner perfs ., fres h and fine (Photo-plate 8) (68a) 175.00 24c brown lilac , unused , small faults , rich co lor and sharp clear impressio n (Color photo-plate C) (70a) 35. 00 30c orange , some traces of o.g. , reperfed , otherwis e sound , scarce unused (Color photo-plate C) (71) 400.00 90c blue, part o.g. with paper hinge remnant , light crease and a few nibbed perfs , fresh and very fine appearance ... ... ..... (Color photo-plate C) (72) 850.00

Harmers of New York l ot No.

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1467 1468

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1861-66 ISSUES

Cat. Value I Sc black, unused, two trivial nibbed perfs, fine ......... .. (Photo-plate 8) (77) 375.00 24c lilac , unu ed, fine center ing for issue , fresh .... .. ........ (Photo-plate 8) (78) 185 .00

1867 GRILLED ISSUE 1469

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1470

* 1471

"A" Grill, 3c rose, part o.g., usual perf. faults, pin hole and small thin, both of which are rather minor considering the stamp's rarity in unused condition with original gum. Foundation Cert. (1970) (Color photo-plate C) (79) 1,500.00 "C" Grill , 3c rose unused, clear grill impression , fresh and fine. Very scarce.

Foundation Cert. (1971) ..... ................ ......... (Color photo-plate C) (83) 1,100.00

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1472

1473

3c rose, imperf. pair , slightly disturbed o.g., close to mostly large margins , tiny flaw in right stamp just beneath "U" at lower left, otherwise very fine and rare. Foundation Cert. (1973) .... .. (83a) 1,500.00 Color photo front cover "Z" Grill , 2c black , o.g. , clear grill centered to top , two horiz. creases and small tear. very scarce. Foundation Cert. (I 974 ) ...... (Color photo-plate C) (85B)

*

750 .00

3c rose, practicall y full o.g., clear grill , small corner crease not affecting design , otherwise fresh and very fine. Foundation Cert.

(1975) ........ ...... ....... ............... .... (Color photo-plate C) (SSC) 2,000.00

"E" Grill

* 1475 *

1474

1476 0 1477 0 1478 0 1479 0 1480

* 148 1 * 1482 * 1483 * 1484 1485

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* 1486 *

1487 0

2c black, trace of o.g. , small thin outside grill, tiny flaw in grill , unusually large (Photo-plate 8) (87) 200 .00 margins , very fine appearance .................................

3c rose, o.g. , fresh with clear grill, a few tiny faults incl. perf. tear, still fine ....... .... ....... ............ ......... ....... .. .... ..... (Color photo-plate C) (88) 150.00 ..... (Photo-plate 8) (89) 110.00 10c green, black bars cancels, fine ..........................

(89) 110.00 10c, fancy cork cancel, small faults, very fine appearance .......................

13c black , clear grill, portions of black target cancel, very fine . (Photo-plate 8) (90) (115.00) 15c black , small faults, fine appear ing used copy ............ (Photo-plate 8) (92) 250.00 "F" Grill, le blue, part o.g., sharp grill impression, a few tiny penetrations in grill, fresh , very fine ....... .. .... ........ ... ............... (Photo-plate 8) (92) 200.00 2c gray black , part o.g. , much better than usual centering , very fine. A ....... . (Photo-plate 8) (93) (100.00 ) premium copy ........... .................................

65.00 3c red , sweated o.g., short perf. , fresh , very fine .... ... .. ... (Photo-plate 8) (94) Sc dark brown , unused , brilliant color, on very thin paper, fine for issue (Color photo-plate C) (95a) 700.00 12c gray black , unused, reperfed, otherwise fine ............. (Photo-plate 8) (97) 450 .00 15c black, unused , clear grill, well centered , very fine (Color photo-plate C) (98) 475.00 24c gra y lilac, o.g. , tiny paper remnants , brilliant fresh and fine (Color photo-plate C) (99) 900.00 30c pale orange , large margins and well centered, shows trace of cancel under ultra-violet lamp , very fine, unused appearance ...... (Photo-plate 8) (100) (225.00 ) 1875 RE-ISSUE OF 1861-66 ISSUES Color photos Supplement front cover

1488

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le blue, disturbed o.g. , slight thinning , fresh , fine ............................

(102)

400.00

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Lot N o .

1489

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1490

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* 1492 *

Afternoon, May 14, 1981 Cat. Value

2c black , unused , reperfed at left , otherwise fine. An attracti ve example of this popular rarit y. Foundation Cert. (1970) .... (103) 2,250.00 3c brown red , part o.g. , rich color and well centered, light wrinkles, small ink mark at top right , otherwise very fine ..... .... ... .. (104) 2,500.00

Sc brown , unused (regummed ), slightly toned , fine. Foundation Cert.

(1971) .... ........... .......... ... ........... ........ ....................................

(105) 1,300.00 10c green , unused , two small closed tears , other small flaws , large margin s and of pleasing appearance. Foundation Cert. (1970) ... .. .. ... .... ...... (106) 1,850.00

149 1

1493

*

1494

*

1495

*

1496

*

1497

*

12c black , part o.g. , brilliant color , tin y perf. thin , otherwise ver y fine. Foundation Cert. (1976) ..... .... ......... .......... ......... .. (107) 2,650.00 15c black, part o.g. , light crea se, intense color , reperfed , very fine appearance , rar e .. ....... .... ... .......... ..... ..... ... ......... ........ (108) 2,650.00 24c deep violet , unu sed , small thin spot , ver y fine appearanc e.

Foundation Cert. (1965) ......... ........... .... .. ........... .......... (109) 2,850.00 30c brownish orange , some o.g. , small inclusion invisible from fac e, one pulled perf. , rich distinct shade , fine and rare. A.P.S. Cert.

(1970) .... ... ............. ... ....... ................... ...... ................ (110) 3,500.00 90c blue , part o.g. , small thin spot , fine appearance , attracti ve looking rarit y. Foundation Cert. (1976) ............. ..... ..... ... (111) 4,500.00 1869 PI CTORI AL ISSUE

* * * 1501 * 1502 * 1503 *

le buff , part o.g. , reperf ed , otherwise fine .... ..... ........ (Photo-plate 9) (112) 200.00 le , unused , reperfed and light wrinkle, fine appearance ............ .. ..... ...... (1 12) 200 .00 I0c yellowish orange , unu sed (re gummed ), reperfed , tin y natural thin where grill ' s border is impre ssed , brilliant fre sh , ver y fine appearance (Color photo-plate C) (116) 725.00 12c green , unused (regummed ), reperfed, well centered , ver y fine appearance .... .......... .... .... .......... ... ....... ...... ... .......... ... (Photo-plate 9) (117) 650.00 15c brown & blue , type I, unused, small almost unnoticeable thin, one nibbed perf. , still fine and attractive .. ... ...... .............. ...... .. (Photo-plate 9) ( 118) 1,500 .00 15c dark brown & blue , unus ed , prooflike color s, light cr ease , fine appearing and quite attracti ve .. ... ......... ....... ..... .... ... .. (Color photo-plate C) (119) 725.00 24c green & violet , cleaned and repaired , fine unu sed appearance (Color photo-plate C) (120) 450.00

1498 1499 1500

1504 0

1505 1506 0

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30c blue & carmine , unused , fre sh , negligible small piece of offset on re ver se, ver y fine. A lovely stamp .. . (Color photo-plate C) (121) 1,750.00 90c carmine & black , trace of purple cancel , tin y faults , otherwise fine (Color photo-plate C) (122) 1,000.00 1875 RE-ISSUE OF 1869 ISS UE

1507

*

2c brown, part o .g., small thin, fresh, fine appearance .... (Photo-plate 9) (124 )

325 .00

Harmers of New York

18

Lot No .

1508

Cat. Value

*

* 1510 *

6c blue, unused but stained , a few nibbed perfs , otherwise sound and very well centered ...... ....... ............. ......... . .. ............ ... ....... (Photo-plate 9) ( 126) 10c yellow, unu sed (regummed ), faults incl. vert . crease , shorter perfs at bottom ,

1509

1511

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1513

*

1516

1517

12c green, part or disturbed o.g., small thin spot and light surface stains, a few nibbed perfs, fresh color, rather attractive despite flaws (Photo-plate 9) (128) 1,350.00

1512

* 1515 *

*

725 .00

nicely centered. Foundation Cert . ( 1962) states '' part o .g .'' which we feel it is (Photo-plate 9) (127) 1,250 .00 not .. .. .. .......................... .. ................................

*

1514

3c blue, unused, sharp impression and nicely centered, tiniest trace of thin (visible only in fluid), still a fine copy of this rare reissue ....... .. ........ ....... .. ..... .... ... ..... (Color photo-plate C) (125) 2,500.00

15c brown & blue, type III, part o.g., negligible gum stains, rich colors, fresh and fine .. .. .. .. ...... .. .... (Color photo-plate C) (129) 1,200.00 15c brown & blue, type III, imperf. horizontally, practically full o.g., brilliant colors and very well centered, tiny vert. scissors cut in left margin at bottom barely detracts from this otherwise very fine and lovely rarity ................... (Color photo-plate C) (129a) 1,500.00

24c green & violet, unused, brilliant colors and extremely well centered, one short perf. and a few unpunched perfs at left, very fine. Foundation Cert.

(1970) .... ............. ....................................

(Color photo-plate C) (130) 1,200.00 30c blue & carmine, unused, rich colors, slightly soiled and reperfed at left, fine. Foundation Cert. (1970) ..................... (Color photo-plate C) (131) 1,600.00

*

90c carmine & black, unused, virtually perfect centering with brilliant colors, tiny tear in bottom right margin where there is also some slight thinning, one nibbed perf., extremely fine appearance ................... ........ .. .. ....... ..... (Color photo-plate C) (132) 4,500.00 1880 le brown orange, ungummed , small fault s, very fine appearance ... (133a)

150.00

5 minute recess

1870-71 NATIONAL BANK NOTE CO. GRILLED

* 1519 * 1520 * 1521 * 1522 * 1523 * 1518

1524 0

1525

*

le ultramarine,

part o.g., bright color, fairly well defined grill, a few irregular perfs at right, fine .............................. .. (Photo-plate 9) (134) 375.00 3c green, part o.g ., small thin within grill , otherwise fine and very fresh (Photo-plate 9) (136) 185. 00 3c, imperf. pair, sheet margin at left, 1.h., slightly into top, large margins other sides, fresh and very rare. Foundation Cert. (1968) (Color photo-plate D) (136b) 1,000.00 6c carmine, unused, brilliant shade, clear grill, very fine. Foundation Cert.

(1970) ..... .............. ........... .......... ... ....... ... (Color photo-plate C) (137) 950.00 7c vermilion, unused, rich color, faint grill at lower right , fine (Color photo-plate C) (138) 825.00 10c brown, small part o.g., large well centered copy, some thinning and slight soiling, very fine appearance. Foundation Cert. (1971) (Color photo-plate C) (139) 1,200.00 12c dull violet, well centered for this issue, small flaws incl. creases, black cancels, a few discernible grill points, attractive appearing used example of this rare stamp. Foundation Cert. (1970) .. (Color photo-plate C) (140) 1,250.00 15c orange, large part o.g., bright shade, impression slightly lighter at top left, one corner perf. bend, fine and extremely scarce unused. Foundation Cert. (1971) .... .... .. ................ .... ............ ... (Color photo-plate C) (141) 1,250.00

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19 Lot No .

1526

* 1527 *

30c black , unused , several clear grill points, tin y margin tear and two stain spots, fine appearance, very rare. Foundation Cert. (1966) (Color photo-plate C) 90c carmine, unused , clear grill and rich color , smaJI crease top left , touch right, fresh, very rare. Foundation Cert. (1972) (Color photo-plate C) 1870-71

* 1529 * 1530 * 1531 *

Cat. Value small

(143) 3,250.00 perfs (144) 4,000.00

ATIONAL BANK NOTE CO. WITHOUT GRILL

6c rose carmine, part o.g. , a few irregular perfs , well centered , fine (Photo-plate 9) (148) 12c dull violet, unused, light wrinkles, otherwise very fine (Color photo-plate C) (151) 24c purple, part o.g. , fine .. .................... ......... (Color photo-plate C) (153) 90c carmine, unused, brilliant color and sharp impression, very minor flaws incl. small light crease and one nibbed perf. , fresh and fine (Color photo-plate C) (155)

1528

150.00 425.00 425.00 900.00

1873 CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE CO.

* 1533 * 1534 * 1535 * 1536 *

2c dark brown , large part o.g. , tin y plate ink speck in margin, fresh, very fine ... ............ ... ........ ... ... ............ .... ........ ....... (Photo-plate 9) (157a) (100.00) 3c bluish green, large part o.g., rich color, very fine .... (Photo-plate 9) (158) (30.00) 7c orange vermilion, part o.g., trivial nibbed perf. , fresh, very fine (Photo-plate 9) (160) 325.00 IOc dark brown , unused (regummed ), reperfed, well centered and very fresh (Photo-plate 9) (161) 150.00 90c rose carmine, unused , expertly repaired , rich color, fine appearance (Photo-plate 9) (166) 900.00

1532

1875 SPECIAL PRINTING OF 1873 ISSUE 1537

*

1538

*

1539

*

1540

*

1541

*

2c dark brown, ungummed, some short perfs as usual, fresh and fine. Foundation Cert. (1957) .... ..... (Color photo-plate C) (168) 2,500.00 3c blue green , ungummed, only a few short perfs , fine appearing example of this very rare stamp. Foundation Cert. (1948) mentions "slight scrape at top left" which is actually a small ... .... .... ...... . (Color photo-plate C) (169) 7,500.00 tear ... .. .....................

7c reddish vermilion, ungummed, brilliant color, virtually full perfs, tiny inclusion, fine and choice. Foundation Cert. (1957) (Color photo-plate C) (171) 1,600.00 24c dull purple, ungummed, scissors trimmed all sides, bottom with wide SE, fresh and very fine. Foundation Cert. (1970) (Color photo-plate C) (175) 1,500.00 30c greenish black, ungummed, scissors trimmed all sides, bottom with natural SE, very fine, choice example of this very rare special printing. A.P.S. Cert. (1939) ............... ... .. .. ... ..... (176) 5,500.00 Color photo front cover 1875 CONTINENT AL BANK NOTE CO.

1542

*

2c vermilion, Sc blue, unused (reg ummed ), both well centered with rich color, fine .... .. ..... ........... .............. .. ...... ......... ... .. (Photo-plate 9) (178, 179)

250.00

Harmers of New York lot No.

*

1543

20

Cat. Value 2c vermilion, imperf. pair , unused, few creases , one between stamps ending in small tear, very fine appearance , very scarce. Foundation Cert.

(1971) ..... .......... ................. ...... .. ........ ...... ... ... (Photo-plate 9) (178a) 600.00

1879 AMERICAN BANK NOTE CO.

* 1545 *

le dark ultramarine , o.g. , light crease and tiny gum stai ns barely show through , rich color. fine ... . ... .. .. .. ............ .. ......... ... ..... .... ... (Photo-plate 9) (182 ) 85.00 2c vermilion, o.g., vibrant color , few tiny " grease" spe cks causing apparent tran slucencies , tin y surface flaw , very fine appearance. (Photo-plate 9) (183 ) 45 .00 2c, diagonal bisect , torn , ge nuinely used as I c payment on defective drop letter written Pemberton , N.J. Foundation Cert . ( 1972) ................. . .......... ( 183) uni.

Sc blue, part o.g. , small faults , huge eve n margin s, exce pti onal appearance (Photo-plate 9) ( 185) 130. 00 6c pink , unused , wide copy, trivial paper flaw , barest trace of stain in right margin, otherwise very fine ... ..... ............... . (Color photo-plate D) (186) 350.00 6c dull pink , unused , very wide, one short perf. , still very fine .. (Photo-plate 9) (186) 350.00 15c red orange , o.g., brilliant fresh, minute inclusion, very fine (Photo-plate 9) (189) (125.00) 90c carmine , unused (regummed over thin), fine appearance. Foundation Cert. (1980) ................... .. .......... .... ...................

(Photo-plate 9) (191) 850.00

1544

1546

1:8:

* 1548 * 1549 * 1550 * 1551 * 1547

1552

*

90c carmine, imperf. pair , part o.g. , tiny thins, very fine appearance, quite rare .. ...... ... ... ..... .....................................

(191b) 3,000.00 Color photo Supplement back cover.

1880 SPECIAL PRINTING OF 1879 ISSUE 1553

*

7c scarlet vermilion, ungummed, tiny inclusion, fresh and fine.

Foundation Cert. (1973) ........... ... .. ........ ... .................. .. (196) 2,000.00 Color photo Supplement back cover.

1882 RE-ENGRAVED ISSUE

* 1555 * 1556 * 1557 * 1558 * 1554

le gray blue, full o.g. (po ssi bly hinged ), natural fiber inclusion, very fine (Photo-plate 9) (206) (27 . 50 ) 3c blue green, part o.g., light horiz. gum bend , fresh, very fine (Photo-plate 9) (207) (30.00) 6c rose , part o.g., small corner crease, perfectly centered, extremely fine appearance .............. ...... .. ........ ...... . .. ...... ........ .. (Photo-plate 9) (208) 210.00 6c, similar shade, crackly browned o .g . , a few thins, fine appeara nce .... .. (208) 210.00 10c brown , unu sed, pre-printin g wrinkle, ric h co lor and well centered, very fine appearance ........................... ........... . .... ...... .... ... (Photo-plate 9) (209) 60 .00 1883 AMERICAN BANK

* * 1561 *

1559 1560

OTE CO.

2c red brown , o .g . . fresh, very fine ......... .......... .. .. ... .. (Photo-plate 9) (210) (25.00) 4c blue green , part o.g. , sho rt corner perf. , rich colo r, centered, fine (Photo-plate 9) (2 11) 120.00 Special Printing , 2c pale red brown, o.g., fresh and fine. Foundation Cert.

(1971) ... .... . .......................... ...... ........... (Color photo-plate D) (211B) 600.00

Thursday Afternoon, May 14, 1981 Cat . Value

21

Lot No .

1562

*

2c pale red brown, horiz. pair imperf. between , slightly disturbed o.g., some thinning, rich color and perfectly centered, exceptionally fine appearance. Foundation Cert. (1974) .. ......... .. (211BC) 2,250.00 Color photo Suppl ement back cover

1887-88 PRINTINGS

* * 1565 * 1566 * 1567 * 1563 1564

1568

1569

*

(Photo-plate 9) (2 12) le ultramarine, part o.g., fresh, very fine ....................

3c vermilion, o.g. (sma ll hin ge remnant) , natural pre-printin g wrinkle along left (Photo-plate 9) (214) margin , very fine appearance and fre h ....................

4c carmine , part o.g., some paper adherances to gum, fresh , very fine (Photo-plate 9) (215) Sc indigo , o.g. , reperfed, tiny faults , fine .......... ........ .. . {Photo-plate 9) (2 16) 30c orange brown , part o .g ., gum faults, rich color. well centered , rep erfed at (Photo-plate 9) (217) bottom. very fine appeara nce .. .............. .. ...............

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* * 1572 * 1573 * 1574 * 1575 * 1576 * 1577 * 1578 * 1579 * 1580 * 158 1 * 1582 * 1583 *

37.50

120.00 95.00 325.00

30c orange brown, imperf. pair , o.g., very fine. George Sloane backstamp guarantee. Rare .. ... ..... (Color photo-plate D) (217a) 1,250.00 90c purple, part o.g., brilliant color , tiny thin, otherwise very fine (Color photo-plate D) (218) 1890-93 AMERICA

1570 1571

45.00

675.00

BA K NOTE CO.

20.00 le dull blue, o.g . (hin ge remnants) , very fine ................ (Photo-plate 9) (2 19) gum few a and crease one , n.h. one but all , o.g.

6, of strip Pl. top le deep blue, bends, fresh and extremely well centered , very fine (Photo-plate 10) (219a) (175.00 ) 2c lake , disturbed o.g . . fresh , one mi saligned perf. at right , very fine 120.00 (Photo-plate 10) (2190) 190) (2 120.00 .......................... ........ . appearance fine very thins. tiny o.g., 2c, part 2c carmine , three copies , com pr. normal, cap of left "2", cap on both " 2's", o.g. or part o.g. , last gum crease, fine to very fine ...................

(220. a, c)

3c purple , part o .g., extra large margin at right, very fine .. (Photo-plate 10) (22 1) 4c dark brown, o.g .. reperfed at right , otherwise fine .... ............ .... .. .. .. (222 ) Sc yellow brown , part o.g., hinge thin and light gum bend , very fine appearing large co py ....................................

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(223)

140.00 55 .00 55.00 55 .00

6c brown red, slightly disturbed o.g., large to huge margins, very fine and .. .......... ........ (Photo-plate 10) (224) (55.00 ) exceptional .................................

40.00 Sc lilac, part o.g. , trifle nibbed perf .. very fine . ........... (Photo-plate 10) (225) brilliant gum, crackling from crease tiny one o.g., part , 10c bluish green color , perfectl y centered and fresh .. .............. .. .. .. (Color photo-plate D) (110.00 ) 15c indigo, unused (regummed over small thin ), reperfed, fine appearance (227) 160.00 30c black, unused (regummed over faults). reperfed , fine appeara nce ...... . (228) 250.00 90c orange, some o.g. , bright color and well centered , very fine (Color photo-plate D) (229) 375.00 lmperforate Pairs

* * 1586 * 1587 * 1588 *

1584 1585

le dull blue, o .g .. some crea es, ve ry fine appeara nce .. (Photo-plate JO) (2 19c) 2c lake , bottom sheet margin , unused , light creases , one tiny thin. very fine appearance ... .. .. .... .... .......... .... .. ........ ..... .... ... (Photo-plate 10) (2 I 9Oe) 2c carmine, par t o.g., one tiny thin speck, till ve ry fine . . (Photo-plate 10) (220d ) 3c purple, o.g. , tiny gum inclusion, very fine ........... (Photo-plate 10) (221a) 4c dark rose brown , o.g. (hinge remnant), translucent speck between stamps, also insignificant tone spot, still very fine ........... (Photo-plate 10) (222a)

200.00 85.00 100.00

250.00 225.00

Harmers of New York Lot No .

1589

* 1590 * 1591 * 1592 * 1593 * 1594 *

1893 COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION ISSUE

* 1596 *

le deep blue, 2c brown violet , unused and o.g . respec tive ly , both well ce ntered with trifle flaws , fine ............ .. ......... .... ........................ .... .. (230 , 231) 2c, brown violet , o .g . (hin ge remnant), light bend , rich color , very fine (Photo-plate 10) (23 I)

1595

1597

* 1599 * 1600 * 1601 * 1602 * 1603 * 1604 * 1605 * 1606 * 1607 * 1608 * 1609 * 1610 * 1611 * 1598

1612

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Cat . Value Sc yellow brown , part o.g. , small thin at top between stamps , very fine ¡ appearance .... .. ............. ... .. ..... .............. ........ (Photo-plate 10) (223b) 225.00 6c brown red , o.g ., extremely fine .... .. .... .. ..... .. ...... (Photo-plate 10) (224a) 250.00 10c green , disturbed o .g ., left stamp neg ligible bend , very fine . Found ation Cert. ( 1968) .... ...................... .. .. ........ ..... . .............. . (Photo-plate 10) (226a) 350 .00 15c indigo , part of disturbe d o .g ., right stamp grease stai ned , ample to large margins, fine ..................................................

(Photo-plate 10) (227a ) 700.00 30c black , o .g ., left stamp slight crease , right stamp small tear , very fine appeara nce . Very scarce .... ... ... .. .. ......................

(Photo-plate 10) (228a ) 1,250 .00 90c orange , o.g. , right stamp faulty, left stamp sound , fresh color , very scarce ... ...... ....... ......... .... ..... ................. (Color photo-plate D) (229a) 2,250.00

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52 .50 25 .00

2c, IMPERFORATE PAIR, unused, large to huge margins all round , a few faults as always but very attractive. A very fine appearing example of this major Columbian variety (Color photo-plate D) (231b) 1,200.00

3c green , o .g ., fres h, small natura l thin, otherwi se very fine .. . (Photo-plate 10) (232) 65 .00 4c ultramarine , unused (reg ummed over faults), very fine appeara nce .... .. (233) 90 .00 Sc chocolate , o .g ., sma ll gum speck , reperfed at top , very well ce ntered and fres h ... ..................... ............... ... .......... .. ...... .. (Photo-plate 10) (234) 100 .00 Sc, o .g. , reperfed two sides. fine appearance .. .. ........ .. ....... .. .......... . .... (234) 100 .00 6c purple , o .g ., fresh and fine ......... .. ......................

(Photo-plate 10) (235) 95 .00 6c, o .g ., reperfed and a few short perfs , fres h , fine appeara nce ......... .. .... (235) 95 .00 10c black brown , unused , rich color , pulp incl usion , trace of thin , perfectly ce ntered , love ly copy .............. .. ........ .. . .. .... .. .. .. .. (Photo-plate 10) (237) 140 .00 15c dark green , o .g. (hinge remnant), some slight thinn ing extre mely top right corner , fine .... .......... ..... ........... .... .......... .. ... .. .. (Photo-plate 10) (238) 250 .00 30c orange brown , disturbed o. g., perfectl y centered , few perf. flaws but otherwise very fine .. .. ............................. .. . (Color photo-plate D) (239) 350.00 50c slate blue , l.h. , very fine ............ ............... (Color photo-plate D) (240) (450.00 ) $1 salmon , unused (regummed ), no signs of any flaws under regumming , bright color , very fine .. .. ............. ..... .. .... ... (Color photo-plate D) (241) 1,350 .00 $2 brown red, unused (regummed ), faulty, very fine appearance (Color photo-plate D) (242) 1,450 .00 $3 yellow green , unused , tiny thins , one short perf., otherwise very fine appearance .... ..... ...... ... ......... .. .............. ... (Color photo-plate D) (243) 2,750.00 $4 crimson lake, unused (regummed ), defecti ve with pulled perf. at corner , well centered ...................................... .. ... (Color photo-plate D) (244) 3,750.00 $5 black , unused (regummed ), a few tiny almost indiscernible faults not detracting from very fine appearance ... ..... ... (Color photo-plate D) (245) 4,000.00 Blocks of Four

16 13 * El3 le deep blue, n .h .(2)/1.h.(2) , one n .h . stamp short corner perf. , otherwise very fine ........... .... .. .. .. ......................... . . ............... (Photo-plate 11) (230) 16 14 * 63 2c brown violet , Impt. at left, n .h .(2)/o .g .(2) , fine .. .... (Photo-plate 11) (23 1) 1615 * El3 3c green , n .h .(2)/1.h .(2), a few irreg ular perfs , fine to very fine (Photo-plate 11) (232)

115 .00 105 .00 275. 00

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23

Cat . Value Lot No. 1616 * Hl 4c ultramarine, slightly disturbed o .g., tiny surface stain one stamp , one unpunched perf. , fine to very fine .. ..... . .. .. .. ... .. .. ... ... . (Photo-plate 11) (233) 375 .00 , n.h. (2)/1.h.(2), both l.h. stamps nibbed or shorter perfs ., fine to chocolate Sc Hl * 17 16 very fine .. ............ .. .. .. .... ...... .. .. ..... ... .. .. .. ......... (Photo-plate 11) (234) 425 .00 16 18 * Hl 6c purple , n.h.(2)/1.h.(2) , extra wide at left , fine to very fine .. (Photo-plate 11) (235) 400 .00 fine , perfs irregular few a , reverse on t offse some , . l.h , magenta Sc Hl 16 19 * (Photo-plate 11) (236) 275 .00 several perfs not fresh, quite , o.g. crackly , right at Impt. , black gray 10c Hl * 1620 punched through , fine to very fine ....... ..... ....... ... (Photo-plate 11) (237) 575.00 162 1 * Hl 15c dark green, n.h. (2)/o.g.(2 ), a few perf. flaws affect left pair which is a trifle reinforced with small hinge, otherwise fine, fresh .. (Photo-plate 10) (238) 1,050.00 1622 * Hl 30c orange brown , disturbed o.g., small wrinkles affect right pair , top stamps each with tin y oval spot , rich bright color , right pair ver y fine appearance , left pair ver y fine .. (Color photo-plate D ) (239) 1,500.00 1623 * Hl S0c slate blue , o.g ., rich shad e, a few perfs unpunched through , left vert. pair some reinforced perfs , bottom left stamp slightl y thinned , still a fine and handsome block .. (Color photo-plate D) (240) 2,000.00 1624 * Hl $1 salmon , brilliant color , o.g., the bottom two stamps lightly hinged, top left stamp has a small insignificant natural "translucency" mentioned for accuracy only , fresh , fine and most attractive .. ......... ..... .......... .... ... ... .. .... ...... ..... .... ....... ...... ... . (241) 6,000.00 Color photo back cover

1625 * Hl $2 brown red , o.g. , brilliant fresh and nicely centered , sensibly reinforced by small old-time paper hinges , bottom right stamp minor internal paper flaw visible only in fluid , very fine. An exceptional and lovely block ... .... ... ........ .. .......... .. ..... . (242) (6,250.00 ) Color ph oto back cover

1894 BUREAU ISSUE, UNWATERMARKED

* 1627 *

1626

* 1629 * 1630 * 163 1 * 1632 *

1628

* 1634 * 1633

le ultramarine, part o .g., large well centered copy, very fine 18.50 (Photo-plate 12) (246) 42 .50 le blue , deep shade , o .g., very fine ... .. .. . ................ . . (Photo-plate 12) (247) 2c carmine lake, type I , o.g . (heavy hinging), few trivia l nibbed perfs , still very 95 .00 fine ... .. .. ..... ........ ... .. ... .. ... ...... . .. .......... .. ......... (Photo-plate 12) (249) fine very , 2c carmine , type II , disturbed o.g. , jumbo margins (Photo-plate 12) (25 1) 150.00 very fine fresh, and 2c carmine , type III , part o.g ., perfectly centered 75 .00 (Photo-plate 12) (252) fine 3c purple , part o .g., well centered " tall " copy, very (Photo-plate 12) (253) (65 .00) 65 .00 (Photo-plate 12) (253) ... fine 3c, deeper shade , o.g., tiny perf. fault , still very 4c dark brown , part o .g. , small faults, very fine appearance 75 .00 (Photo-plate 12) (254) Sc chocolate, vert. strip of three, imperf. horiz., o.g. , small vert. creases affect all stamps , tiny tear at top, very fine appearing and quite scarce.

Vert. pair cat. $800 .. .... ........ .. ...... .. ...... ..... ..... ... ............... .... (255c) Color ph oto f ront cover

Harmers of New York lot No.

* 1636 * 1635

* * * * * 1642 * 1643 * 1644 * 1645 * 1646 * 1637 1638 1639 1640 1641

24 Cat. Value

6c dull brown , part o.g. , sma ll faults incl. reperfing , fine appearance ................................ .. .................

(Photo-plate 12) (256 )

I 00 .00

6c dull brown, vert. strip of three, imperf. horiz., o.g., bottom pair n.h., negligible gum wrinkles, centered to left, fresh and fine for this extremely rare major variety. Photocopy of Foundation Cert. (1974) for vertical block of six (from which this is the right strip of three). Vert. pair cat. $7,500 .... .. .. ...................

(256a) Color photo back cover

10c green, part o.g ., nibbed corne r perf. , very fine ...... . (Photo-plate 12) (258) 150.00 10c dark green, part lmpt. at bottom , o.g., fine .......... . (Photo-plate 12) (258) 150.00 15c dark blue , slightly disturbed o.g. , fresh and fine .. (Photo-plate 12) (259) 235.00 15c, part o.g., tiny thin and reperfed , very fine appearance .... .. ...... ........ (259) 235.00 15c, part o .g ., two pulled perfs at bottom, fresh and rather large margins (Photo-plate 12) (259) 235.00 S0c orange, part o .g . . reperf ed , tin y thins , very fine appearance. (Photo-plate 12) (260) 325.00 $1 black, type I, parts of o .g ., tiny thins and reperfed , very fine appearance (Photo-plate 12) (261) 875.00 $1 black , type II , part o.g., just a hint of thinning and light negligible gum wrinkle, still a fine example of this scarce stamp . (Photo-plate 12) (261A) 1,500.00 $2 bright blue, part o.g. , reperfed , making stamp well centered but rather " small, " sca rce and fair ly attractive .................... . (Photo-plate 12) (262) 2,000.00 $5 dark green, part o.g., small faults, reperfed , very fine appearing copy of this scarce stamp ....... .. ................. ............ (Color photo-plate D) (263) 3,250.00 lmperforate Pairs

* 1648 * 1649 * 1650 *

1647

* 1652 * 1653 * 1654 * 1655 * 1656 * 1657 * 1658 0 1651

* * * 1662 * 1659 1660 1661

3c purple, unused (regummed), some negligible flaws, very fine appearance (Photo-plate 12) (253a) 4c dark brown , part of left sheet margin , o.g. , very fine ..... (Photo-plate 12) (254a) Sc chocolate, unused (regummed ), faults , fine appearance (Photo-plate 12) (255b ) 10c green , part o.g. , small faults, very fine appearance. Foundation Cert. ( 1968) .......................................................... . (Photo-plate 12) (258a)

300.00 300.00 300 .00 550 .00

1895 WATERMARKED ISSUE 2c, the 3 diff. types, type l unu sed , types II and III o.g ., all well cen tered , type II natural paper defect. very fine appearanc e , others very fine ........... (265 -67) 49.00 2c carmine, type II , o.g., minute surface speck flaw , large , almost very fine copy ...... ... .. ........ ... .... . ... ...... ... ... ........... ....... .. (Photo-plate 12) (266) 25 .00 3c purple , disturb ed o.g . , boardw alk margin s, extremely fine .. (Photo-plate 12) (268) (27 .50) 4c brown, two diff. shades, o.g., both with hinge remnant s, fine lot .. .. . .. (269) 55.00 Sc, three shades, o .g . or part o.g., one faulty, fine lot .. .. ...... ...... ......... (270) 75.00 6c claret brown, o.g . (hinge remnant ), small part of gum missing , very fine (Photo-plate 12) (27 1) 60.00 6c, part o.g . , a few nibbed perf s, centered and fine ..... .. (Photo-plate 12) (271) 60 .00 6c, wmkd U.S.I.R., some unimportant short corner perf s, full " R" wmk , part of duplex ca ncel. , fine, very scarce ................ ............ (Photo-plate 12) (27) (250.00) Sc violet brown, o.g. , extremely fine .......... .. ............ (Photo-plate 13) (272) (25.00) Sc, part o.g. , very fine ......... .. ...... .. ..... .... .............. . (Photo-plate 13) (272) 25.00 10c green, l.h ., fresh , slighte st discoloration in margin, fine ... (Photo-plate 13) (273) 50.00 10c, part o .g. , very fine ............. . .................. ..... .... . (Photo-plate 13) (273) 50.00

25 Lot No .

* * * 1666 * 1667 *

1663 1664 1665

1668

*

Thursday Afternoon, May 14, 1981 Cat. Value 15c dark blue , part o .g ., tiny fau lts, fine .... . .......... .. .. (Photo-plate 13) (274) 165 .00 50c orange , disturbed o.g. , bright color , very fine (Color photo-plate D) (275) (250.00 ) $1 black , type I , part o.g. , gum disturbance resulting in shallow thinning , ... . .. .. .. ...... . ... (Photo-plate 13) (276) 600.00 otherwise very fine ....................... $1 black , type II , part o.g. , tiny inclusion, fresh and fine ... (Photo-plate 13) (276A) 1,350.00 $2, bright blue , part o.g. , brilliant color , tiny indentation on gummed side not penetrating through , otherwise very fine .. .. .. . .. . .. . ... .. .. ...... ....... ... (277) 875.00 Color pho to Supplement back cover $5, dark green , part o.g. , various small faults , perfectl y centered and of very fine appearance ..... ....... ... . ... .. . ... .. .. ...... .. .. ... ... ......... .. .... . .. ....... (278) 1,750.00 Color pho to Supp lement back cover.

Imperforate Pairs

* * 1671 * 1672 * 1673 * 1674 * 1675 * 1676 * 1677 *

1669 1670

le blue , o.g. , slightl y uneven at bottom , fine ... .. . .. .. . . (Photo-plate 13) (264c ) 300.00 2c carmine , type III, part o .g. , faults, very fine appeara nce ... (Photo-plate 13) (267a) 275 .00 3c purple , o .g ., left stam p slight wrin kles, tear in ma rgin, very fine appeara nce (Photo-plate 13) (268a ) 325 .00 4c dark brown , part o.g. , small thins , very fine appearance (Photo-plate 13) (269a) 325.00 Sc chestnut , o. g., left stamp tiny thin , still very fine . (Photo-plat e 13) (270b) 325.00 6c dull brown , o .g. (hin ge remnant ) , right stamp small thin , very fine appearance .......... ... ... . ......... .. ... ... . ... ........ .. . .. .. ...... .. . (Photo-plate 13) (271 b) 350.00 Sc violet brown , disturbed o.g. , a few tiny thin specks , otherwise very fine ............ ....... .... .. ... .. .. .. .... ... ....... . .. ........ .. (Photo-plate 13) (272b) 500.00 IOc green , o.g. , large hinged area , very fine ... .. ....... (Photo-plate 13) (273a) 400.00 50c red orange , unused , light crease , thin affecting left stamp which also has tiny margin wrinkle , very fine appearing and very scarce (Color photo-plate D) (275b) 1,450.00

1898 NEW COLORS

* * 1680 * 1681 * 1682 *

1678 1679

4c rose brown, part o .g ., very fine . . ... .. ... . .. .. .. .. .. ..... . (Photo-plate 13) (280 ) Sc dark blue , o .g ., small part of gum missing fro m hin ge remova l, almost very fine .. .... .. ............ . .... . ..... ...... . .... .. ..... ... ........ ... (Photo-plate 13) (28 1) IOc brown , type I , disturbed o.g ., perf. fault , we ll cen tered and fine (Photo-plat e 13) (282C ) 10c orange brown , type II , unused , tiny perf . thin , fine . .. (Photo-plate 13) (283 ) 15c olive green , o .g. , small hinge rem nants, very fine ... (Photo-plate 13) (284 )

25 .00 27.50 125 .00 85.00 95 .00

1898 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI EXPOSITION ISSUE

* * * * 1687 * 1688 * 1689 * 1690 * 169 1 *

1683 1684 1685 1686

30 .00 le dark yellow green, o .g ., a few hinge remnants , very fine . ....... ..... . .... (285 ) 27 .50 (286 ) 2c copper red , di turbed o.g ., very fine ...... ......................................

4c orange , o.g. , tiny inclusion , very fine .. .. .. ..... .. . . ... (Photo-plate 13) (287) 160.00 Sc dull blue , disturb ed o.g . , one tin y perf . thin , repe rfed , very fine appeara nce (Photo-plate 13) (288 ) 130 .00 Sc violet brown , unused (regumme d), sma ll thin, reperfe d , tiny ink speck on surface , fine appeara nce ......... .... .. ...... ... ....... ...... (Photo-plat e 13) (289 ) I 90.00 10c gray violet , o .g ., re perfed , otherwise very fine . ...... (Photo-plate 14) (290 ) 200 .00 50c sage green , unu sed (regummed) , faulty but perfectly ce ntered , very fine appeara nce . ... . ...... .... ..... ..... . .. .. ....... ... .. .... . . ...... (Photo-plat e 14) (29 1) 750 .00 .. (Photo-plate 14) (29 1) 750 .00 50c , part o .g ., thin and off-cen ter . fair .... ................. $1 black , part o.g. , fault y but still of very fine appearance . (Photo-plate 14) (292) 1,850.00

Harmers of New York

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Lor No.

Cat . Value

1692

*

$2 orange brown, o.g., some slight gum disturbance , well centered and very fine ...... ... .... ................................ ............. (293) (3,000.00) Color photo front cover Blocks of Four

1693 1694 1695 1696

* * * *

I 697 *

1698 * I 699 * 1700 *

Hl Jc dark yellow green , n.h.(3)/1.h.( l), fine to very fine .. (Photo-plate 14) (285) 125.00 Hl Jc , n.h.(2)/o.g.(2), one n.h. copy gum skips. fine .. .. .. ... (Photo-plate 14) (285) 125.00 Hl 2c copper red , o.g., some re-inforced separatio ns. fine .. (Photo-plate 14) (286) 115.00 Hl 4c orange , corner blk of 4 with Pl. No., n.h. (2)/o.g. (2), some re-inforced separation s, small faults in right selvage, almost very fine . (Photo-plate 14) (287) 650.00 Hl Sc dull blu e, n.h .(2)/o.g. (2), separations, almost very fine ... (Photo-plate 14) (288) 525.00 Hl Sc violet brown , o.g. , shallow thin one stamp, fine to very fine (Photo-plate 14) (289) 775.00 Hl 10c gra y violet, n.h. (3)/o.g. (l ), fresh , fine to very fine (Photo-plate 14) (290) (825.00) Hl S0c sage green, l.h .(3)/ part o.g. (l ), some re-inforced separations, fine (Photo-plate 14) (291) 3,500.00

170 I * Hl $2 orange brown , blk of 4, horiz. re-inforced separations (possibly reconstructed ), disturbed o.g., trace of tiny thin. A fine, fresh and rare piece ................... ... ........ ...... ..... ................ (293) 16,000.00 (not returnable on grounds of sepa rations) Color photo Suppl ement back cove r 1902-03 REGULAR ISS UE

* 1703 * 1702

$2 dark blue , o.g. , reperfed , light crease , fine appearance. Foundation Cert.

(1980) ... ............. .............. .. .... ... ...... ........ (Color photo-plate D) (312) 1,150.00 $5 dark green, o.g., fresh and very fine. Choice copy ......... .. .......... (313) (2,500.00) Color p hoto f ront cover 1906-09 IMPERFORATE

1704 * Hl 1705 0

le green, 2c carmine , 2 shades, blks of 4, le o.g.(2) /part o.g .(2). 2c o.g .. fine to

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

(3 14, 320, 320b) 330.00 4c brown, Schermack type III private perforation, close or touching at left and top, neatly caned, fine. Foundation Cert. ( 1980) ... ...... .. ................ (3 14A)7,500. 00 Color photo back cover

1706 * Hl Sc blue , bottom margin blk of 4, n.h. (2)/o.g. (2), extremely fine (Color photo-plate D) (315) 3,300.00 1707

*

1708 * Hl 1709 * Hl 1710 * Hl 1711 * Hl

Shield 2c carmine, vertical pair , rouletted between , o.g. , very fine , rare.

Foundation Cert. (1972) ... ............ ............... ..... (Photo-plate 15) (319e) (600.00 ) 2c carmine , top margin blk of 4, stamps n. h., very fine .... (Photo-plate 15) (320) 110 .00 2c, 2 shades, blks of 4, o.g .. very fine ............................. ......... ... .... (320) 220 .00 2c lake , blk of 4, n.h.(1)/ 1.h.(3), slight vert . crease, very fine appearance (Photo-plate 15) (320a) 300 .00 2c scarlet, top margin , blk of 4, o.g ., very fine .. ....... (Photo-plate 15) (320b) I I 0.00 1908-09 DOUBLE LINE WATERMARK Im perforate

1712 * Hl

le to Sc, compl. set , blks of 4, n.h. to o.g ., selected set, very fine

1713 * Hl

le green , margin blk of 4, n.h.(2)/o.g.(2), very fine ..... ........ ............ .. (343)

(Photo-plate 15) (343-47)

759.00 44 .00

Thursday Afternoon, May 14, 1981

27

Cat . Value Lot No .

75 .00 (344) 15) (Photo-plate ... . . .. .. . fine very , . o.g 4, of blk line center , carmine 17 14 * EE 2c 1715 * EE 4c brown , center line blk of 4, most o.g. , very fine ..... (Photo-plate 15) (345) 250 .00

1908-10 COIL STAMPS Perforated 12 Verticall y 1716

*

10c yellow , o.g. , fine and fresh. Foundation Cert. (1980) (Color photo-plate D) (356) 1,000.00

1909 BLUISH PAPER 17 17

*

Jc deep violet , o.g. , reperfed two sides , very fine appearance. Foundation . (Color photo-plate D) (359) 1,250.00 ....................

Cert. (1979) ........................

1909 LINCOLN MEMORIAL ISSUE

17 18 * EE Imperf . 2c carmine , blk of 4, n.h. (2)/1.h.(2), n.h. pair pencil mark and small internal wrinkle , very fine ..... ........... . ......... .... ... (Photo -plate 15) (368) 17 19 * EE 2c, blk of 4, o.g. , 2 stamps light creases, very fine appearance ... (Photo-plate 15) (368)

1909 ALASKA-Y UKO

240.00 240 .00

PACIFIC EXPOSITIO N ISSUE

*

Imperf. 2c carmine , pair , large part o.g., fine . .. .. .. . . .. (Photo-plate 15) (371) 150 .00 + 1720 blk of 4, n. h.(2)/1.h.(2), fresh, very fine ..... . ...... .... (Photo-plate 15) (371) 300 .00 2c, 172 1 * EE 1909 HUDSON-FULTON CELEBRATION ISSUE

*

Imperf. 2c carmine , pair , large part o .g ., fine ............ (Photo-plate 15) (373) 190 .00+ 1722 1723 * EE 2c, blk of 4, n.h .(2)/1.h .(2), some light offset on gum , very fine .. (Photo-plate 15) (373) 380 .00 1910-13 COIL STAMPS , PERF. 8½ VERT. 1724 1725 1726 1727

* * * *

2c carmine , pair , o .g., very fine .. .. .. .. ........ ... .. ...... ...

4c brown, pair , o .g., fine ....... . ....... ............ ............

Sc blue , pair , l.h. , fine to very fine .. ..... ... ... . ......... ...

Sc, line pair , o .g., fine ......... .................. . .... ..........

(Photo-plat e (Photo-plate (Photo-plat e (Photo-plate

16) 16) 16) 16)

(393) (395) (396) (396)

150 .00 130.00 130.0 0 375 .00

1914-15 PANAMA-PACIFIC EXPOSITION ISSUE Perforated 10 1728

*

10c orange , large part o.g. , reperfed, very fine appearance. Foundation Cert.

(1980) .............. ...... .... ... ............... ........... (Color photo-plate D) (404) 1,600.00 1912-14 SINGLE LINE WATERMARK

* 1730 *

1729

20c ultramarine , I. h ., reperfed , ve ry fine appea rance . Fou ndatio n Cert. ( 1980) .. ...... ....... . ... ........ .. ... . .............. ............. (Photo-plate 16) (4 19) 30c orange red , l.h ., paper inclusion, reperfed , very fine appeara nce . Foundation Cert . ( 1980) .. . ... .... .. .. .. ... .. .. .. .. ... . .. .... .. .. .. .... . . .... (Photo-plate 16) (420 )

150 .00 I 10.00

1912 DOUBLE LINE WATERMARK , PERF . 12 173 1

*

$1 violet brown, o .g., reperfed , very fine appeara nce. Foundat ion Cert. ( 1980) ....... . .. .. .... .. ........ ... . ......... ... .. .. .. .... . .... .. . (Photo-plate 16) (423 )

525 .00

Harmers of New York l ot No .

1732

*

28

1914-15 SI GLE LINE WATERMARK , PERF. 10

Cat . Value S0c violet , o.g. , reperfed , fine appearance. Foundation Cert. (1980) (Photo-plate 16) (440) 675.00

1914-16 COIL STAMPS Perforated 10 Verticall y 1733

*

4c brown , o .g. , very fine .. .. . ... ... .. ... . .. . .. .... . ...... .. .. .. . (Photo-plate 16) (446)

150.00

Perforated 10 Horizontall y

* * 1736 * 1737 * 1738 * 1739 * 1734 1735

2c red , type I, o.g ., fine. Foundation Cert. (1980) .. (Color photo-plate D) (449) 1,250.00 2c red , type I, pair , o.g. , very fine. Foundation Cert. (1980) .. (Photo-plate 16) (453) 285.00 2c, pair , n .h. , fres h and fine .. . .. ... .. .. .... . .. .. .. .. . ....... .. (Photo-plate 16) (453) 285 .00 2c, line pair , o.g. , fine .. ..... ... ... .... ..... ... ....... . ......... (Photo-plate 16) (453) 650.00 2c carmine , type II, n.h. , fine .. .. ... ....... .. ....... ...... ... (Photo-plate 16) (454) 150.00 3c violet , o .g. , fres h and fine ... . ... ....... ... . .. .. ... . ... .. .... (Photo-plate 16) (456) 275 .00 1915 DOUBLE LINE WATERMARK , PERF. 10

1740

*

$1 violet bla ck , o.g ., reperfed , ver y fine appearance. Foundation Cert.

(1980) ... ............ ................. .................. .. .. ...... (Photo-plate 16) (460)

800.00

1916-17 U WATERMARK ED, PERF. 10 174 1 1742 1743

* * *

Sc carmine , error , o .g .. fine .... ... . ...... .......... ........ ... (Photo-plate 16) (467) 850.00 10c orange yellow , o.g. , extremel y fine ....... ..... . (Color photo-plate D) (472) (65.00 ) I le dark green , Pl. No. single, o.g., extremel y fine .... (Photo-plate 16) (473) (22.50 ) 1917-19 UNWATERMARKED , PERF. 11

1744 1745

*

*~

I 746 * lยงl 1747 * Iยง]

* * *

1748 1749 1750 175 1 * Iยง] 1752 0

* 1754 * 1755 * 1753

le green , double impression, o.g ., natura l crease , fine ...... .... .. .. .... .... (498 d) le green , A.E .F. comp!. booklet pane of 30 , o.g. , fresh and fine

125 .00

(Photo-plate 22) (498f) (600.00 ) Same , part o.g ., fresh and fine .. ... .. ....... .. .. .. ... .. .. .. .. . (Photo-plate 22) (498f) 600 .00 le , Another booklet , o.g. (2 hinge remnants), close or j ust cut in at top , fine (Photo-plate 22) (498f) 600 .00 2c rose , vertical pair , imperf. horiz. , 1.h . . very fine . .. (Photo-plate 16) (499 a) 125 .00 2c rose , horiz. pair , imperf. verticall y, o .g .. perf s cut in at botto m , fres h . (499 b) 125 .00 2c, double impression, o.g ., fine .... .............. .. .. .. .. .. (Photo-plate 16) (499g ) 100.00 Sc rose, double error in center ofblk of 9, unused , fine .. (Photo-plate 17) (505) 1,400.00 9c salmon red , perf. 10 at top , small faults, fine appearance . Found ation Cert. ( 1950 ) .. .. . .. ... . .................... .. . .............. ... ... (Photo-plate 16) (509 var. ) 300 .00 20c light ultramarine , vertical pair imperf. horiz. , o .g ., perfs cut in at left , fine ... .... .. .. .. .. ...... .... ... . .. ... .... .. . .. .. .. .. ... .... .. .... (Photo-plate 16) (5 1Sb) 300 .00 Same , I. h., cut in at left and top, good co lor .. ... .. .. .... .............. ... ... .. . (5 1Sb) 300 .00 $1 violet brown , o .g . . offset on reve rse , fine ... .. .... .. ... (Photo-plate 16) (5 18) 100 .00 1918-20 IMPERFORATE

1756 * EE le gray green , blk of 4, n.h .(2)/o .g .(2) , very fine ..... ....... ....... .. .. .. .. .. .. (53 1) 1757 * EE 2c carmine, type IV, bottom margin blk of 4 with very light PI. No. , o.g.

(2)/part o .g . (2) , very fine .. ... .. ..... .. ..... . .... .. . ..... . .. (Photo-plate 17) (532) 1758 2c carmine , type V , left margin single , o.g ., natural gum wrinkle, very fine ......... ....................... .. .... ............. ... ......... (Photo-plate 17) (533) 1759 2c, pair, o.g ., left stam p creased. very fine appeara nce .. (Photo-plate 17) (533)

* *

44 .00 150 .00

300.00 600 .00

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Thursday

Afternoon,

May 14, 1981 Cat. Value

l ot No .

1760 * EB 2c, blk of 4, n.h. (2)/o.g. (2), very fine ... (Color photo-plate D) (533) 1,200.00 1761 * EB 2c carmine, type Va, blk of 4, l.h ., very fine ........ ..... .. .. .. ....... ...... .. .. (534) (534A) 1762 * EB 2c carmine , type VI, l.h. , light gum wrinkles , very fine .....................

1763 * EB 3c violet, blks of 4, (o.g., light crease and tiny thin), 2c black (n.h.), fine to very fine ... ....... .................. ............. .. ..... ....... ........ ............ .... (535 , 611)

60.00 160.00 120.00

1919 OFFSET PRINTING, PERF. 12½ 1764

*

le gray green , horiz. pair, imperf. vert., l.h., extremely fine. Ex-Grunin.

Signed H.F.C. (Colson). Foundation Cert. (1980) .(Photo-plate 17) (536a) (325.00) 1919 VICTORY ISSUE

1765

*

3c, the 4 diff. shades, incl. bright red violet, o.g., 3c red violet tiny thin , one common shade crease , rest fine or fine appearance ........ .......... (537a, b, c)

289.00

1919 to 1923 ROTARY PRESS PRINTINGS 1766

1767 0

*

1919 Perf. llxlO, 2c carmine rose, type II , part o.g., inclusion, fresh and fine copy of this rarity. Foundation Cert. (1980) (Color photo-plate D ) (539) 2,000.00 1923 Perf. 11, design 91mmx22 ½mm, le green, sealed tear at top, few nibbed perfs, fresh and rare. Foundation Cert. (1954) ..... (Photo-plate 17) (544) 1,400.00 1922-25 FLAT PLATE PRINTING, PERF. 11

* 1769 * 1770 * 1771 * 1772 * 1773 * 1774 * 1775 * 1776 * 1768

1½c to 25c compl. less 6c, selected copies, l.h . to o .g., !Oc, I le part o.g ., 8c tiny thin , fine to very fine ........... .... ........ .. . (Photo-plate 17) (551-57, 559-68) 224.00 2c carmine, horiz. pair imperf. vert., o.g., repaired , centered to top , fresh (Photo-plate 17) (554 120.00 6c red orange, o.g. , extremely fine .......... ........ ..... ... (Photo-plate 17) (558) (40.00) 30c olive brown, o.g., extremely fine .. ........... .. . .... ... (Photo-plate 17) (569) (37.50) S0c lilac, o.g. , extremely fine .. ...... ... ..... .. ....... .... . ... (Photo-plate 17) (570) (85.00) $1, $2, o.g., $ 1 small crease , $2 reperfed , fine appearance ............. (571 , 572) 30Q.00 $2 deep blue, o .g., fine ... ..... .... .......... ..... ..... .......... (Photo-plate 17) (572) 225.00 $5 carmine & blue, l.h., extremely fine ............. (Color photo-plate D) (573) 525.00 $5 carmine lake & dark blue, slightly disturbed o.g., very fine (Photo-plate 17) (573) 525.00 Blocks of Four

1777 * EB ½c to 4c comp!. , n.h. to o.g., 2c one stamp corner crease , fine to very fine (55 1-69 1778 * EB Sc dark blue , o .g., very fine .. ... ..... .. ... ... ................. (Photo-plate 17) (557) 1779 * EB 6c red orange , o.g., very fine .... ... ... .. ...... ............... (Photo-plate 17) (558) 1780 * EB 7c black, n.h.(2)/o .g.(2), very fine ............ ...... ... ....... (Photo-plate 18) (559) 178 1 * EB Sc olive green , o.g., crease one stamp, fine to very fine ... (Photo-plate 18) (560) 1782 * EB 9c to 14c comp!., n.h. to o .g., fine to very fine ....... (Photo-plate 18) (56 1-65) 1783 * EB 15c gray, n.h. (2)/o .g. (2), very fine .. ............. .... ..... .. (Photo-plate 18) (566) 1784 * EB 20c carmine rose, n.h.(2) /o.g. (2), very fine ..... .......... (Photo-plate 18) (567) 1785 * EB 25c yellow green, n.h.(2) /o.g. (2), very fine ........ .... .... (Photo-plate 18) (568) 1786 * EB 30c olive brown , n.h.(2) /o.g. (2), very fine ... .... .... ... ... (Photo-plate 18) (569) 1787 * EB S0c lilac, n.h. (2)/o.g. (2), one n.h. copy tiny gum skip, very fine (Photo-plate 18) (570)

193.60 (75.00) (160. 00) (36.00) 200.00 206.00 (95.00) 110.00 100.00 150.00 (340.00 )

Harmers of New York Lot No. 1788 * 83 1789 * 83

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Cat . Value (Photo-plate 18) (571) 300.00 $2 deep blue , n.h .(2)/ 1.h.(2), n.h. copies gum skips , very fine . (Photo-plate 18) (572) 900.00 $1 violet black , n.h. (2)/1.h.(2), almost very fine .........

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1790 * 83 $5 carmine & blue, n.h.(2) /o.g.(2), wrinkle one n.h. copy, fine to very fine .....................................

(Color photo-plate D) (573) 2,100.00

1791 * 83 $5 carmine lake & blue, o.g. , thin one stamp, wrinkle another, very fine (Color photo-plate D) (573) 2,100.00 1923-26 ROTARY PRESS, PERF. 10 1792 * 83

IOc orange , blk of 4, o.g., inclusions two stamps, fine .. (Photo-plate 18) (591)

240.00

1923 HARDING MEMORIAL ISSUE

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1793

* 1795 *

Perf. 11, 2c black , horiz. pair imperf. vert., o.g., gum creases , fresh. Signed Ward ............ .... ............................. ....... ........ (Photo-plate 18) (610a) 1926-34 ROTARY PRESS , PERF. 1IXI0 1/ 2

1794

le green, vert. pair imperf. between , o.g., perf. faults at top , fresh

1796 * 83

(Photo-plate 18) (632b) 7c black , vert. pair imperf. horiz. , o.g., light crease at top , fresh (Photo-plate 18) (639a) 1928 Hawaii Sesquicentennial Issue Sc dark blue, blk of 4, o.g., one stamp faulty , fine appearance .. .. .. .. ...............................

(Photo-plate 19) (648) 1932 Regular Issue 3c deep violet, vert. pair imperf. between, unused (regummed), perf. thin between stamps , fine appearance (Photo-plate 18) (720c)

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1797

450 .00

125.00 100.00 96.00 200.00

1933 KOSCIUSZKO 1798

1799 * 83

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Sc blue, horiz. pair imperf. vert., o.g. , almost very fine ...... (734a) 1,500.00 Color photo back cove r

1934 WISCONSIN TERCENTENARY ISSUE 3c deep violet, blk of 4, imperf. horiz. (5 perf. separated), o.g ., razor cut in top margin away from design , gum wrinkle , one stamp thin , left pair very fine ..... ....... (Photo-plate 19) (739a)

400 .00

1934 NATIONAL PARKS ISSUE Pairs

* * 1802 * 1803 * 1804 * 1800 180 1

le green , vert. pair imperf. horiz. , o.g. , very fine .... (Photo-plate 19) (740a) 2c red , ver t. pair imperf. horiz. , o.g., gum wrinkles , few reinforced separations , very fine ................. .... ..........................

(Phot o-plate 19) (741a) 2c, horiz. pair imperf. vert., o.g. , light wrinkle and inclusion, very fine (Photo-plate 19) (741b) 3c deep violet, vert. pair imperf. horiz. , o.g. , light creases , tiny scrape bottom stamp , fine appearance . Foundation Cert. ( 1960) .... . (Photo-plate 19) (742a) Sc blue , horiz. pair imperf. vert., o.g., light creases , fresh .. (Photo-plate 19) (744a)

400.00 350.00 350.00 200.00 400.00

1938-43 PRESIDENTIAL ISSUE 1805

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1½c bistre brown, horiz. pair imperf. between , l.h ., very fine. (Photo-plate 19) (805b)

150.00

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1806

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Cat. Value $1 purple & black, vert. pair imperf. horiz., o.g., negligible wrinkle, fine (Photo-plate 19) (832a) 500.00

1940 NATIONAL DEFENSE ISSUE

* 1808 * 1807

le bright blue green, top margin vert. pair imperf. betw., o.g., usual slight crease between stamps, fresh. Foundation Cert. (1970) (Color photo-plate D) (899a) le, 2c, 3c, compl. set, marginal horiz. pairs imperf. betw., o.g. , 3c faulty , fine or fine appearance .......... .. .. ... . ....... . .......... .............. (899b , 900a , 901a)

350.00 90 .00

AIR POST ST AMPS 1918 FIRST ISSUE 1809 1810

---ti*16c green, distur bed o.g., perf . thin, fine appearance .....

---ti*24c carmine rose & blue, o.g., fine ... ...... .. ...............

(Photo-plate 19) (C2) (Photo-plate 19) (C3)

275 .00 275.00

1923 SECOND ISSUE 18 1 I 1812

---ti*16c dark blue , o.g., very fine .. .. ...... .... ... .. .. ....... ..... . (Photo-plate 19) (CS) (275.00) ---ti*16c, l.h ., fine ..... .... ... .... .. . ......... .... .......... .. .... ... ..... (Photo-plate 19) (CS) 275.00 1927 LINDBERGH

1813

---ti*10c dark blue , booklet pane of three, o.g. , light gum creases,

very fine (Photo-plate 19) (C I0a )

130.00

SPECIAL DELIVERY STAMPS

* * * * * 1819 * 1820 * 182 1 * 1822 * 1823 * 1814 1815 1816 1817 1818

1824 EE

1885 10c blue, toned o.g. , crease, fine appearance ... ...... (Photo-plate 20) (EI) 275.00 1888 10c blue, toned o .g. , negligible facial scrapes, fresh (Photo-plate 20) (E2) 275.00 10c, unused, soiling on reverse , fine appearance ... ......... (Photo-plate 20) (E2) 275.00 1893 10c orange, n.h. (gum creases) , faults, fresh ... ...... (Photo-plate 20) (E3) 175.00 1894 Unwmkd 10c blue, o.g., large copy, light crease, very fine appearance.

Foundation Cert. (1980) ... ................. ................. (Photo-plate 20) (E4) 650.00 1895 Wmkd 10c blue, unused (regummed ), centered to top. fine (Photo-plate 20) (ES) 135.00 10c, unused, small thin , fine appearance .. .. .. .......... .. .. .. (Photo-plate 20) (ES) 135.00 1908 10c green, part o.g ., centered to top right , fine ...... (Photo-plate 20) (E7) 70 .00 70 .00 10c, unu sed (regummed) , centered to right , fresh . ..... ............. ............... (E7) 1914 Wmkd perf. 10, 10c ultramarine, large part o .g., very fine (Photo-plate 20) (E9) 200 .00 1927 Rotary Press Printing 10c gray violet, blk of 4, imperf. between (vert.), top pair o.g., bottom pair 1.h., very fine .... ...... (Photo-plate 20) (El5c)350.00+ REGISTRATION STAMPS

1825

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1911 l0c ultramarine, l.h . (toned o.g.) , very fine .......... (Photo-plate 21) (Fl)

110.00

POST AGE DUE STAMPS

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1826 1827 1828 1829

1879 2c brown , o.g., fine ..... .... ................. .. ............. (Photo-plate 21) (J2) 140.00 Sc brown, part o.g., fine ..... .............. .. ....................

(Photo-plate 21) (J4) 165.00 30c brown, part o.g. , tiny specks on gum , fine ..... ..... .... (Photo-plate 21) (16) 100.00 1879 Special Printing 30c deep brown, o.g., light surface scraping , fine .

(Photo-plate 21) (Jl3) 1, 100.00 Foundation Cert. (1980) ......................................

1884-89 10c red brown, unused, fine ..... . .... .... ...... .. .. .(Photo-plate 21) (JJ9 ) 110.00

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183 1

Cat . Value 1894 le vermilion , o.g . , reperfed, very fine. Foundation Cert. ( 1980) (Photo-plate 21) (129) 300 .00 1910-12 3c deep claret , o.g. , tin y thin , fre sh and fine . (Photo-plate 21) (J47 ) 200.00

OFFICES IN CHI NA 1833

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1919 $1 on 50c light violet , o.g. , reperfed , ver y fine appearance. Foundation Cert. (1980) ... .......................................... .. .. .. (Photo-plate 21) (KlS )

650.00

PARCEL POST

* * 1836 * 1834 1835

50c carmine rose, o.g. , reperfed , very fine .............. (Photo -plate 21) (QI0 ) 75c carmine rose, o.g. (hinge remnant) , reperfed , very fine .... (Photo-plate 21) (QI I) $1 carmine ro se, l.h. , tin y inclusion , fresh and fine .. . (Photo-plate 21) (Q12)

END OF SALE

225.00 60 .00 375.00

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KEY TO CATALOGUING

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Air Post.

Die Essay .

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Block of four .

Plate Essay.

SYMBOLS & On piece . ll!l Block larger than four .

DP Die Proof.

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On entire .

Specimen .

Plate Proof .

MAJOR ABBREVIATIONS Edge; s.l. = straight-line ; c.d.s. = Circular Date Stamp ; c .t.o . = Cancelled to Order ; F.D.C. = First Day Cover CONDITION The various gradings of stamps are , in order : superb; extremely fine ; very fine ; fine ; fair A lot described as '"fair '" is so lisied either by reason of general appearance or more often because of a small fault or faults , such as a crease , thin spot, short or missing pert , perforated into , cut into , etc .

In the case of sets , large blocks , sheets, etc ., the condition quoted represents the average and quality above and below this standard can be expected .

Mixed condition: In large lots, the cond~ion is generally expected to range from fair to at best fine. Serious defects can be expected .

SE

= Straight

7 n. h.

I. h.

0.

g.

part o.g. unused ungummed

N.H. LH .

PART O.G. O.G. Shaded portion can represent an actual hinge or the area disturbed by a hinge .

Never hinged - unused with original gum in Post Office state and unmounted.

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

Original gum - unused with original gum somewhat disturbed by previous hinging which may still be present.

Part original gum .

Unused without gum (unless gum is mentioned) .

Unused without gum , as issued .

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

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

PAIRS All pairs are horizontal , unless otherwise mentioned.

CATALOGUE NUMBERS The catalogue numbers of the contents of the lots are given in parentheses descriptions , but in bulky lots only the range of issue is shown .

CATALOGUE VALUES

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The final column shows the catalogue value of the lot. This is shown in parentheses where , in the opinion of the auctioneer , 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 abbreviation "Est. Cash Val. '" It is used where the lot is large or where the actual value has little relation to the catalogue price .

It represents the auctioneer 's appraisal of the true MARKET value of a lot and the figure is invariably close to the actual realization . It is useless for mail bidders to list any bids that are only a low proportion of such estimates .

CATALOGUES USED IN LISTING Scott U.S. Specialized Cata logue (1981) and others as noted in the description (First-class mailed April 24 , 1981)

TELEPHONE BIDS We strongly recommend that all bids are sent by mail. Nevertheless if it is necessary to telephone bids we are happy to cooperate . However , due to shortage of time , the follow ing conditions mus apply : (a) Not more than 20 bids can be accepted. (b) No idea of bids already received can be given (these are confidential) . (c) Any errors resulting from misinterpretation of lot numbers , bids or instructions are the responsibility of the bidder. (d) No bids accepted later than ½ hour before sale.

- PLEASE ASK FOR THE BID CLERK Again , we urge that bids are mailed and early . First received in the event of a tie is given precedence .

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BIDDING LEVELS The normal auction room increase is about 5%. The following increases are usual and mail bidders are requested to enter appropriate figures on the bid-form .

Up to $ 30 .00 - nearest $ 1.00 $ 32 .50 to$ n .50 - nearest$ 2.50 $ 80.00 to $150 .00 - nearest$ 5.00 $160 .00 to $300 .00 - nearest $10 .00 and so on appropriately .

Bids of unusual amounts (e.g . $101) are reduced to the normal level (e .g. $100) and do not take precedence over a sim ilar bid if they are not received first .

A SPECIAL SERVICE We have an A. B. Dick photo-cop ier wh ich produces excellent results . [Sample sent on receipt of stamped self-addressed envelope.]

It is ideal for ent ires to show postal mark ings , or for blocks and sheets to show centering .

Coples of unillustrated Items from future sales can now be supplied on the following basis : Each copy - 25c • max imum size 11" x 17" Addit iona l cop ies - 25c each .

Min imum charge 50c .

Post free [air mail overseas] .

Items , folded if necessary , are mailed in 9V.' x 4" envelopes .

Payment With order , in stamps , notes , coins or check . Payment from overseas also accepted in stamps , notes , coins or check at the appropriate rate of exchange .

Ordering Enclose with your order - name and address [capital letters please] , sale date , lot numbers [and how many of each reproduct ion] and payment.

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PRIVATE TREATY BROCHURE FOR "WIPA" (Published by Harmers of London) 126 offerings at fixed prices from under $1,000 to $25,000 for a total of approximately $250,000 Contents include : United States, including 19th Century multiples three scarce Hawaiian covers Great Britain, rarities British Commonwealth, general representation with Australian States Wurttemburg covers China covers, a collection Switzerland, two 20th Century collections etc . etc .

A very limited number of the brochures are expected at our New York and San Francisco Galleries around mid-May. Copies are gratis at either Gallery or $1 by mail.

HARMERSof New

York Inc.

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Tel. (212) 757-4460

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LIST OF PRICES REALIZED

THURSDAY, MAY 14, 1981

0 1201 1202 1203 1204 1205 1206 1207 1208 1209 1210 1211 1212 1213 1214 1215 1216 1217 1218 1219 1220 1221 1222 1223 1224 1225 1226 1227 1228 1229 1230 1231 1232 1233 1234 1235 1236 1237 1238 1239 1240 1241 1242 1243 1244 1245 1246 1247 1248 1249 1250 1251 1252 1253 1254 1255 1256 1257 1258 1259 1260 1261 1262

110 Iao 170 40 230 1600 320 550 55 120 35 75 150 160 140 300 340 280 700 340 380 550 200 170 60 40 75 35 210 75 190 280 220 90 30 25 85 95 170 1200 950 90 55 40 45 100 230 275 575 105 30 1800 380 55 90 20 120 25 120 70 475 320

1263 1264 1265 1266 1267 1268 1269 1270 1271 1272 I272A 1273 1274 1275 1276 1277 1278 1279 1280 1281 1282 1283 1284 1285 1286 1287 1288 1289 1290 1291 1292 1293 1294 1295 1296 1297 1298 1299 1300 1301 1302 1303 1304 1305 1306 1307 1308 1309 1310 1311 1312 1313 1314 1315 1316 1317 1318 1319 1320 1321 1322 1323

TOTAL $256, 126.000

THE "TEXAS" COLLECTION OF UNITED STATES

8

25 105 60 75 75 60 425 210 675 380 280 1350 400 4250 3600 40 50 30 125 65 140 80 300 360 425 450 475 625 2400 240 240 150 90 35 210 100 180 50 52½ 80 55 1700 1900 22 55 55 50 300 40 28 20 55 75 40 125 150 260 65 160 180 125 95

1324 1325 1326 1327 1328 1329 1330 1331 1332 1333 1334 1335 1336 1337 1338 1339 1340 1341 1342 1343 1344 1345 1346 1347 1348 1349 1350 1351 1352 1353 1354 1355 1356 1357 1358 1359 1360 1361 1362 1363 1364 1365 1366 1367 1368 1369 1370 1371 1372 1373 1374 1375 1376 1377 1378 1379 1380 1381 1382 1383 1384 1385

105 280 360 65 80 170 130 170 120 100 320 200 210 105 110 170 250 70 1700 1150 30 170 75 60

m

125 210 125 100 200 160 800 675 105 280 160 125 105 425 120 600 2600 575 120 135 500 425 190 95 90 150 30 50 160 25 65 210 30 140 230 50 65

1386 40 1387 65 1388 170 1389 50 45 1390 1391 45 1392 1300 1393 360 1394 725 120 1395 1396 1200 1397 10500 1398 300 1399 320 1400 2100 1401 1900 1402 75 1403 60 1404 32½ 1405 450 1406 35 1407 30 1408 20 1409, 1410 & 1411 eo.30 1412 270 1413 240 1414 400 1415 220 1416 500 1417 190 1418 575 1419 230 1420 160 1421 1000 1422 625 1423 575 1424 160 1425 350 1426 360 1427 230 1428 750 210 1429 1430 375 1431 2400 1432 600 1433 850 1434 380 1435 380 1436 40 1437 525 1438 675 1439 900 1440 55 1441 160 1442 250 1443 260 1444 1050 1445 800 1446 1200 1447 500 1448 1500

1449 1450 1451 1452 1453 1454 1455 1456 1457 1458 1459 1460 1461 1462 1463 1464 1465 1466 1467 1468 1469 1470 1471 1472 1473 1474 1475 1476 1477 1478 1479 1480 1481 1482 1483 1484 1485 1486 1487 1488 1489 1490 1491 1492 1493 1494 1495 1496 1497 1498 1499 1500 1501 1502 1503 1504 1505 1506 1507 1508 1509 1510

1200 1600 3000 2800 650 725 700 180 120 900 70 32½ 650 525 70 190 375 900 220 190 475 700 1150 80 1900 300 75 45 30 85 40 380 210 60 320 115 380 850 210 170 1300 1600 750 400 2000 750 800 1400 3750 50 30 190 340 400 210 110 1700 425 105 1100 130 260

1511 1512 1513 1514 1515 1516 1517 1518 1519 1520 1521 1522 1523 1524 1525 1526 1527 1528 1529 1530 1531 1532 1533 1534 1535 1536 1537 1538 1539 1540 1541 1542 1543 1544 1545 1546 1547 1548 1549 1550 1551 1552 1553 1554 1555 1556 1557 1558 1559 1560 1561 1562 1563 1564 1565 1566 1567 1568 1569 1570 1571 1572

250 625 1050 1050 600 1500 26 275 80 400 1000 475 400 450 750 650 950 75 260 300 850 200 50 220 80 180 1600 2300 900 950 3200 57¼ 525 20 21 80 70 160 170 100 160 1500 2600 32½ 28 65 27 14 30 24 650 1500 40 14 95 17 95 1700 340 16 475 85

1573 1574 1575 1576 1577 1578 1579 1580 1581 1582 1583 1584 1585 1586 1587 1588 1589 1590 1591 1592 1593 1594 1595 1596 1597 1598 1599 1600 1601 1602 1603 1604 1605 1606 1607 1608 1609 1610 1611 1612 1613 1614 1615 1616 1617 1618 1619 1620 1621 1622 1623 1624 1625 1626 1627 1628 1629 1630 1631 1632 1633 1634

25 80 55 9 40 85 32½ 105 19 26 300 110 37½ 70 250 155 130 375 240 230 340 525 12 15 1050 35 12 35 12 52½ 19 32½ 40 200 500 600 210 400 425 675 150 67½ 450 180 650 450 155 850 400 800 1200 4250 6250 45 55 67½ 140 85 70 57½ 50 850

1635 1636 1637 1638 1639 1640 1641 1642 1643 1644 1645 1646 1647 1648 1649 1650 1651 1652 1653 1654 1655 1656 1657 1658 1659 1660 1661 1662 1663

10 3750 140 90 170 50 47½ 95 170 475 170 500 57½ 325 85 220 24 21 42½ 32½ 32½ 62½ 21 110 75 22 35 30 55

1664 1665 1666 1667 1668 l!,69 1670 1671 1672 1673 1674 1675 1676 1677 1678 1679 1680 1681 1682 1683 1684 1685 1686 1687 1688 1689 1690 1691 1692

320 250 550 650 950 160 37¼ 115 95 240 135 375 270 1100 24 20 37¼ 14 110 18 16 100 42½ 28 145 120 55 400 3200

1693 1694 1695 1696 1697 1698 1699 1700 1701 1702 1703 1704 1705 1706 1707 1708 1709 1710 1711 1712 1713 1714 1715 1716 1717 1718 1719 1720 1721

85 50 47 ½ 400 425 600 750 750 5000 400 3000 170 3400 2600 550 100 110 120 70 425 21 55 150 750 525 100 100 62½ 170

1722 1723 1724 1725 1726 1727 1728 1729 1730 1731 1732 1733 1734 1735 1736 1737 1738 1739 1740 174 1 1742 1743 1744 1745 1746 1747 1748 1749 1750

75 220 90 90 70 140 450 85 70 270 320 125 1150 160 105 290 75 125 425 550 90 42 ½ 55 425 300 270 90 90 60

1751 1752 1753 1754 1755 1756 1757 1758 1759 1760 176 1 1762 1763 1764 1765 1766 1767 1768 1769 1770 1771 1772 1773 1774 1775 1776 1m 1778 1779

375 100 75 67 ½ 50 25 105 120 350

800 40 67 ½ 52 ½ 325 70 1250 450 130 32½ 47½

37½ 62½ 160 105 350 250 135 75 165

SEASON'S TOTAL TO DATE: $7,400,895 . (including 10% on the hammer pr ice payab le by the buyer )

OMITTED LOT NUMBERS LOTS NOT INCLUDED IN THIS LIST WERE EITHER " SOLD ON THE FLOOR" WITH A CO RRECTED DESC RIPTION , WITHDRAWN OR DID NOT RECEIVE A BID.

TIED BIDS IF A LOT HAS BEEN SOLD AT YOUR BID AND YOU DID NOT RECEIVE IT, AN IDENTICAL BID WAS RECEIVED BEFOR E YOURS .

THE EARLI ER YOUR BIDS ARE RECEIVED THE BETTER IS YOUR CHANCE OF SUCCESS .

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