U.S. Postal History; Express; Eastern, Vermont Companies Advertising, 4 covers, 2 with National Express Co. vert. oval corner card in red or blue with #65, Cheney & Co.'s U.S. & Canada Express oval corner card in black with #65 and 1896 cover with American Express Company "money order" facsimile at left in black, nice group, generally Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $150-250.
APS OFFICIAL PHILATELIC AUCTION
By: Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries
Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries APS OFFICIAL PHILATELIC AUCTION
The sale of 2885 lots consists of 2 separate auction catalogs
The 1st session and separate catalog on Thursday at 5:00 p.m. will consist of the MINT British Commonwealth Collection of “David B. Markowitz”. The 532 single lots and country collections will be highlighted by G.B. SG#2 (cert.); Australia including all of the £1 values, and States; strong Canada & Provinces with New Brunswick Scott #3 (numerous certs.); Newfoundland Scott #9 (cert.), and #C1, Canada Scott #13 (cert.); Ceylon; Hong Kong; East Africa & Uganda; Malayan States; St. Christopher SG#27 (cert.); Cape of Good Hope including SG#13 (cert. - “one of the finest known”); Mafia Island; etc.
The 2nd session of 252 lots on Thursday at 9:00 p.m. will contain Coins & Currency of mostly U.S., Canada, Mexico with gold; and U.S. Notes.
The 3rd session on Friday at 3:00 p.m. will contain 630 lots of Foreign and British Commonwealth singles. It will be highlighted by China with Imperial classics and P.R.C.; France Balloon Monté cover to U.S.; Germany & States including booklets; Russia highlighted by Offices in China cover. British Commonwealth will include Great Britain with the rare 1935 2½d Silver Jubilee Prussian Blue mint SG#456a (cert.), V.R. Official SG#V1 mint (cert.); the third known and only certified copy of Bechuanaland Protectorate SG#F2 mint; Canada & Provinces; and Orange Free State with proofs and scarce varieties.
The 4th session on Friday at 8:00 p.m. will contain about 800 lots beginning with Autographs and Aerophilately rocket mail including 1958 Point Magu (Ellington-Zwisler #22C1), and one of only 2 documented 1966 Surveyor Moon Vehicle Test cover (Ellington-Zwisler #96). The session will continue with U.S. State and Express Postal History and a “Gun Advertising” section. U.S. singles of approximately 680 lots follow highlighted by a newly certified (and second recorded) copy of First Day cover of the 1893 2¢ Columbian; #356 used (highest recorded grade 75); #414 never hinged grade 100; and #C23c certified used on cover (few known). This will be followed by a Possessions section with Hawaii.
The 5th session on Saturday at 6.00 p.m. will conclude with 680 U.S. and Worldwide Collections. The U.S. “Collections & Various” of almost 450 lots begins with 9 lots estimated at over $10,000 including a spectacular intact collection valued at $100,000; “Postage and Modern Collections”, grouping of “Back-of-the-Book” with a separate Revenue section; “Possessions”, and 75 “Postal History” lots. It will continue with 120 Commonwealth country and general collections (see 1st session) with Great Britain; and Canada & Provinces. The Foreign country collections are highlighted by China; France; Germany; and Japan. This is followed by Foreign general collections. As always, the sale continues with Worldwide collections, topical collections, and a Postal History section.
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Lot #1500 - united states postal history express companies
Lot #1501 - united states postal history express companies
U.S. Postal History; Express; Western, Pacific Express, 1850s Usage From Petaluma, CA, company frank in black on 10¢ Nesbitt entire, Petaluma Jun 19 cancel in black, to Battle Creek, MI, company agent turned this cover over to the Post Office, Fine. Ex. Scott.
Estimate $150-200.
Lot #1502 - united states postal history express companies
U.S. Postal History; Express; Western, Pacific Union/Bamber Express Co., 1860s Usage from Petaluma, CA, red company frank on 3¢ entire with blue Petaluma May 22 cancel at lower left, Bamber & Co's. blue May 24 cancel to Oakland, Fine to Very Fine. Ex. Scott.
Estimate $150-200.
Lot #1503 - united states postal history express companies
U.S. Postal History; Express; Western, River Express, Stockton & San Francisco, 1887 Usage from Petaluma, CA, green printed frank with added blue straight line "Petaluma" handstamp underneath, on 1887, 2¢ green entire to San Francisco, matching company oval date stamp, repair cover reduction just into indicia at right, otherwise Fine to Very Fine. Ex. Scott. Unlisted Petaluma hs.
Estimate $150-200.
Lot #1504 - united states postal history express companies
U.S. Postal History; Express; Western, Swift & Co./Wells Fargo & Co. Express, 1850s Combination Usage, oval Swift & Co. Express Healdsburg cancel in blue on 10¢ Nesbitt entire (also on back), company frank in black, blue oval Wells Fargo Express Petaluma in blue, to Washington, D.C., back flap repair, otherwise Fine to Very Fine. Ex. Scott. Nathan rarity 8 .
Estimate $400-500.
Lot #1505 - united states postal history express companies
U.S. Postal History; Express; Western, Wells Fargo & Co., 1860s Petaluma, CA Advertising Cover, all-over green burelage with Office of City Marshall of Petaluma badge centered on 3¢ entire, Wells Fargo frank at left in black, to Providence, RI, lovely item, Fine to Very Fine. Ex. Scott.
Estimate $150-200.
Lot #1506 - united states postal history express companies
U.S. Postal History; Express; Western, Wells Fargo & Co., 1870s Usage From Bloomfield, CA, blue oval Mar 6 cancel on 3¢ entire, to San Francisco, cover fault lower right and slightly reduced, choice strike of a rare town, Fine.
Estimate $150-200.
Lot #1507 - united states postal history express companies
U.S. Postal History; Express; Western, Wells Fargo & Co. Group from Petaluma, CA, 20, virtually all with Petaluma cancels, but noted Ukiah, "83 Messenger", 2 used on 10¢ Nesbitt entires, combination with Pacific Express Co., different company franks in black or red, nice group, inspect, generally Fine. Ex. Scott.
Estimate $500-700.
Lot #1508 - united states postal history express companies
U.S. Postal History; Express; Western, Wells Fargo & Co. Group, 11 used, noted Messenger Express, "14" and "42 Messenger", A.Dickson Agent, Southern Coast Route, few faults, otherwise Fine.
Estimate $200-300.
Lot #1509 - united states postal history by state
U.S. States Postal History, California, Petaluma 1853 Earliest Known Cancel, stampless envelope with Petaluma Cal/Jany 4th (1853) ms. cancel at left (penned by W.D. Kent, postmaster Dec 13, 1852 to May 26, 1853), ms. "10", to Burnelle, Wis., Fine. Ex. Scott. Earliest known Petaluma, CA postmark, Williams rarity 5 .
Estimate $150-200.
Lot #1510 - united states postal history by state
U.S. States Postal History, California, Petaluma 1854 Manuscript Cancel, Petaluma Cal/Oct 11 (1854) at upper left (William rarity 5) penned by Samuel Brown (postmaster from Dec 14, 1853 to April 4, 1856), ms. "6" on 6¢ Nesbitt, to Thomasville, NC, Fine. Ex. Scott. Latest Petaluma, CA ms. postmark .
Estimate $200-300.
Lot #1511 - united states postal history by state
U.S. States Postal History, California, Petaluma 1854 Steam Ship Cancel, pair, 3 margin copies, with "STEAM/SHIP" in black (canceled in NY where cover entered the mails), enclosed letter datelined Petaluma, CA Nov 12, 1854, to South Coventry, Conn., Fine. Ex. Scott. Very early usage from Petaluma, CA .
Estimate $150-200.
Lot #1512 - united states postal history by state
U.S. States Postal History, California, Petaluma 1885 Cover to Switzerland with Red Registry Cancel, #189, 15¢ tied by fancy cork killer of Petaluma, CA, boxed Petaluma Oct 14, 1885 REG B cancel in red (Williams SON-3930, rarity 4 for black), New York registry exchange label at left, Locarno 2.XI.85 receiving cancel on reverse, stamps with rough perfs at left, otherwise Fine. Ex. Scott. Unique red killer and only known red strike of...
Lot #1513 - united states postal history by state
U.S. States Postal History, California, Petaluma 1888 Cover to Switzerland With Red Straightline Registry Cancel, #189, 15¢ tied by black killer, Petaluma, Cal Feb 27, 1888 straightline cancel in red, New York registry exchange label at right, New York 3.8.1888 transit and Locarno 19.III.88 receiving cancel with others on reverse, Fine. Ex. Scott. Unlisted cancel in Williams, only known example .
Estimate $150-200.
Lot #1514 - united states postal history by state
U.S. States Postal History, California, Petaluma Collection Balance, couple hundred covers and cards, noted Airmail usages, Dues, various registry markings, different cancelling devices used from 1850s to 1950s with Williams rarity factors to 4, several written up on exhibit pages, noted #11 strip of 3 on 1855 cover, ms. 15¢, 45¢ and 29¢ rate covers, several to foreign destinations incl. #71 on cover to Switzerland, plus hundreds of...
Lot #1515 - united states postal history by state
U.S. States Postal History, California, Petaluma Illustrated Mail Collection, couple hundred 19th to early 20th Century from local estate, noted Civil War patriotic, many related to the local poultry industry, corner cards for numerous local businesses, plus numerous clippings and information on the covers, formed over a lifetime, generally Fine to Very Fine. Ex. Scott.
Estimate $500-700.
Lot #1516 - united states postal history by state
U.S. States Postal History, California, Susanville, 1882 "Kicking Mule" Cancel, January 20, 1882 County cancel on 3¢ green entire to Adiro, CA, with some small tears at top, still scarce item, Fine, Williams type LAS-1590 .
Estimate $400-500.
Lot #1517 - united states postal history by state
U.S. States Postal History, California, Timbuctoo, 1860s Via Panama Usage, 10¢ adhesive tied by black killer, May 17 cds at left, corner card for Randal & Co., Marysville with Via Panama cachet, to Michigan, attractive piece, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $100-150.
Lot #1518 - united states postal history by state
U.S. States Postal History, California, Virginia, 1865 Usage to PA, 3¢ on envelope with ms. Apr 5 1865 at top, to Philadelphia, cover with edge faults at left, otherwise Fine, Helbock rarity 8 .
Estimate $200-300.
Lot #1519 - united states postal history by state
U.S. States Postal History, Connecticut, Waterbury, 1860s Maple Leaf Cancel, Skinner-Eno #S-E PP-L50, 3¢ adhesive with Waterbury Apr 27 postmark, to South Carolina, Fine, PF (2013, 1991) certs.
Estimate $200-250.
Lot #1520 - united states postal history by state
U.S. States Postal History, Connecticut, Waterbury, 1870s Negative 5 Point Star Cancel, Rohloff #S-8, 3¢ with rimless Waterbury May 20 postmark, to Conn., nice item, Fine, PF (2013) cert.
Estimate $200-250.
Lot #1521 - united states postal history by state
U.S. States Postal History, Illinois 19th and 20th Century Stock, 450 covers or postal cards, most sleeved and priced, incl. numerous small town DPO's, also stampless, noted lovely Beldville cover with #73 (2) tied by rimless grids, good selection of Bank Notes, advertising, RFD's, Doanes, etc., also incl. a group of 50 Idaho towns, generally Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $1,500-1,700.
Lot #1522 - united states postal history by state
U.S. States Postal History, Illinois Illustrated Letter Sheets, over 100 sleeved pages in 3 ring binder, many with covers, topics incl. agriculture, printing, hotels, furniture, bicycles, buildings, etc., 1870 to 1912, a varied lot, difficult to duplicate, mixed condition.
Estimate $600-800.
Lot #1523 - united states postal history by state
U.S. States Postal History, Louisiana, New Orleans, 1862 Union Occupation, 3¢ tied by black target cancel Aug 15, 1862 to Perryville, MO, ms. "missent", some soiling on edges, Fine.
Estimate $150-200.
Lot #1524 - united states postal history by state
U.S. States Postal History, Louisiana Group, lot of 45 sleeved, mostly 19th Century covers and postal stationery incl. ship (6) 1839 to 1840 of mercantile nature, one New Orleans 1840 to London, forwarded by Collomb & Iselin NY and forwarded from Hardens/Package Express & Foreign Letter Office London per steamer Britannia via Halifax on folded part printed market circular and handwritten letter of tobacco business, also a Way...