43L1, City Dispatch Post Office (New Orleans, LA), (5c) Black on green, 43L1, City Dispatch Post Office (New Orleans, LA), (5c) Black on green, margins large to full, tied by New Orleans datestamp on folded letter to «Mrs. Capt. W.H.T. Walker, Albany, New York», large handstamped «10» at upper right, lengthy letter from Captain Walker to his wife written while en route to New Orelans, Very Fine, the only example of this stamp...
January 26, 2022: “Erivan” Collection Part VI
By: H. R. Harmer Inc
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Jan 26, 2022 America/New_York
H. R. Harmer Inc January 26, 2022: “Erivan” Collection Part VI
Wednesday Jan 26, 2022 10:00 America/New_York
The "Erivan" Collection Part VI Now Online
January 26, 2022: “Erivan” Collection Part VI
The sixth part of the “Erivan” Collection of United and Confederate States Postal History will be held Wednesday, January 26 and the catalogue is now available on our website. Printed catalogues are currently in the final stages of production and can be expected by customers next week.
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Lot #27 - United States "Back of the Book" Stamps and Postal History local stamps
74L1, 1879 Guy's City Despatch (Philadelphia, PA), (1c) Pink, tied by clear strike of purple "Guy's City Dispatch 1123 Chestnut St." double-line oval handstamp to cover front to local street address, light edgewear, still Very Fine stamp and cancel (Scott $800 for cover)"Erivan" Collection Part VI
Lot #28 - United States "Back of the Book" Stamps and Postal History local stamps
84L2, Hopedale Penny Post (Milford, MA), (1c) Black on pink, Type 2, plain asterisks in corners, margins clear to large including left sheet margin, tied to small piece with 1851 3c Red (11), large portion "Milford Ms. May 13" datestamp, Extremely Fine (Scott $1,000)rnProvenance: Alfred H. Caspary (H.R. Harmer Sale 1072, 1957)rnJohn R. Boker, Jr. (Private transaction)rnDavid Golden (R.A. Siegel Sale 817, 1999)"Erivan"...
Lot #29 - United States "Back of the Book" Stamps and Postal History local stamps
87L1, Hussey's Post, New York, NY, 1856 (1c) Blue, large margins all around, tied by crisp "Free" straightline handstamp to locally-addressed June 23, 1856 printed circular, "Notice & Circular Distributing Office, 82 Broadway, Up Stairs" in oval, Extremely Fine, an immaculate example of the first Hussey's issue stamp on cover (Scott $500)rnProvenance: Donald Malcolm (R.A. Siegel Sale 417, 1972)"Erivan" Collection Part VI...
Lot #30 - United States "Back of the Book" Stamps and Postal History local stamps
93L1, 1847 Kidder's Express Post (Brooklyn, NY), 2c Black on blue, margins full to grazing at bottom, "YS" control initials from Isaac Snedeker and two penstroke cancels (one of which just ties), on folded letter to Somerville, New York, red "Brooklyn N.Y. Sept 1" datestap and matching two-line "Paid 10", reverse with faint strike of red Kidder's oval handstamp and additional "Paid", 1850 docketing, stamp small faults at...
Lot #31 - United States "Back of the Book" Stamps and Postal History local stamps
106L1, 1849 Messenkope's Union Square Post Office (New York, NY), (1c) Black on Green, two singles (one with pre-application crease) at top left and right of small locally-addressed envelope, each stamp tied by red "Paid" in arc, Extremely Fine, only a small handful of covers are known with two Messenkope's stamps paying the 2c rate, of which only two (the other ex-Golden) bear the red "Paid" in arc of the New York City post...
Lot #32 - United States "Back of the Book" Stamps and Postal History local stamps
107L1, 1855 Metropolitan Errand & Carrier Express Company (New York, NY), 1c Red orange, cut to shape, tied by black framed "C.O.D." handstamp with second strike alongside, on locally-addressed folded letter, Very Fine, particularly attractive with Metropolitan's "C.O.D." handstamp (Scott $600)rnProvenance: Herman Toaspern (Backstamp)"Erivan" Collection Part VI
Lot #33 - United States "Back of the Book" Stamps and Postal History local stamps
120L1, 1854 Price’s Eighth Avenue Post Office (New York, NY), (2c) Red on bluish, margins full to grazing, affixed at upper left of cover with 1851 3c Dull red (11, left sheet margin) tied by New York datestamp, addressed to Bangor, Maine, Very Fine, only about seven examples of the Price's stamp are known to exist with this being one of just a few believed to have originated on cover, signed "Original & guaranteed, Geo B...
Lot #34 - United States "Back of the Book" Stamps and Postal History local stamps
144L9, 1864(?) Westervelt's Post (Chester, NY), (1c) Red on pink, margins large to clear, used alongside 1861 3c Rose (65) with grid cancel, "Chester N.Y. Mar 30" datestamp, addressed in Charles Westervelt's own hand to Monroe, New York, small backflap faults and light water staining, still Fine use with perhaps as few as four examples of this stamp on cover (Scott $3,000)"Erivan" Collection Part VI
Lot #35 - western express covers
"Hon. Abraham Lincoln, Springfield, Illinois", «Pony Express San Francisco Aug. 18», running pony in blue on cover addressed to «Hon. Abraham Lincoln, Springfield, Illinois», backstamped «Pony Express St. Joseph May 22» Running Pony in carmine, 1857 10c Green (35, few short perfs) at upper right tied by «Saint Joseph Mo. Aug 31 1860» datestamp, «Needs no answer» at right in what appears to be John George Nicolay's handwriting...
Lot #36 - western express covers
"Pony Express Oct 27 San Francisco," Blue "Running Pony," 10c Green Nesbitt entire with blue "The Central Overland California / & Pike's Peak / Express Company / Oct. 27 / San Francisco, Cal" datestamp and matching blue "Pony Express / Oct. 27 / San Francisco" Running Pony, black "The Central Overland California / & Pike's Peak / Express Company / Nov. 8 / St. Joseph, Mo." handstamp and November 10 St. Joseph circular...
Lot #37 - western express covers
"Paid. Central Overland Pony Express Company." 3c Nesbitt entire with printed "Paid. Central Overland Pony Express Company." frank at top and manuscript "2.50", rnblack "Pony Express / Jany 7 / Sacramento" handstamp (earliest recorded use of this marking and the only example in black), rngreen "Saint Joseph Mo Jan 22" double circle datestamp with matching gridrnaddressed to "Churchill Crittenden, Care Thos. T. Crittenden,...
Lot #38 - western express covers
143L3, Wells, Fargo and Co. Pony Express, 1861 $1 Red, tied by "Pony Express San Francisco Jul. 3" (1861) Running Pony oval datestamp on 10c Green Star Die entire (U32) with red Wells Fargo & Co. printed frank, addressed to A. W. Canfield in New York City where a grid postmark was applied, stamp with margins to just cutting and with a portion of the adjacent stamp at top, rnFKW census E109 rnearly use as contract period...
Lot #39 - western express covers
143L7, Wells, Fargo & Co. Pony Express, 1862-64 10c Brown, margins clear to ample, tied by blue «Wells, Fargo & Co. Carson City» oval datestamp to 3c Pink on Buff entire (U35) with Wells Fargo & Co. printed frank, addressed to Virginia City, Nevada Territory. small piece of backflap out and trivial edgewear, a Very Fine and fresh example of this deceptively-rare stamp on cover (Scott $$5,500)"Erivan" Collection...
Lot #40 - western express covers
143L8, Wells, Fargo & Co. Virginia City Pony Express, 1862-64 25c Blue, single with margins large to just in, tied by blue "Wells, Fargo & Cos. Express Gold Hill Utah" oval handstamp (same cancel on indicia) on 3c Pink entire (U35) with Wells, Fargo & Co. printed frank, envelope addressed to Folsom, California with an added oval "Wells, Fargo & Cos. Express Folsom" handstamp on the printed frank, a clerk went...
Lot #41 - western express covers
143L9, Wells Fargo & Co. Virginia City Pony Express, 1862-64 25c Red, clear to full margins, vibrant shade, tied to 3c Pink on buff (U35) entire to Mrs. Clara B. Crittenden in San Francisco, blue "W.F. & Co. Virginia City N.T. Ju 15" (1864) postmark, pencil "65" and ink "37" route numbers, Very Fine and choice, 1981 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Scott $8,000)"Erivan" Collection Part VI
Lot #42 - western express covers
Southern Overland Mail and Express Company, "Barlow & Sanderson Proprietors, Principal Office, Pueblo, Col." cornercard, illustration of six-horse stage coach, franked with 1879 3c Green (184, not tied) with "Pueblo Colo. Oct 23" datestamp, addressed to Wappingers Falls, New York, cover reduced at right slightly into illustration, light staining, still Very Fine and attractive "Erivan" Collection Part VI
Lot #43 - fancy cancels
Fish (Rohloff A-12), bold and complete strike ties 1861 3c Rose (65, short perfs at left) to cover to Saugatuck, Connecticut, "Waterbury Con Aug 18 '66" datestamp also ties, docketing at left, Extremely Fine strike and cover, a wonderful example of this rare marking, the Crowe census records 11 examples, 1982 Philatelic Foundation certificate no longer accompanies (Rohloff rarity "RRRR")rnProvenance: Rarities of the World (R....
Lot #44 - fancy cancels
Small Bee (Rohloff A-14), bold strike showing many of the fine details of this attractive cancel ties 1869 3c Ultramarine (114, corner faults) to cover to Washington, Connecticut, "Waterbury Ct. Jan 31 "70" datestamp (manuscript date), docketing at top, left edge slightly reduced, Very Fine strike on a clean and fresh cover (Rohloff rarity "RRR", an underestimate)"Erivan" Collection Part VI
Lot #45 - fancy cancels
Man Smoking Pipe, Type 1 (Rohloff E-1), sharp strike on 1861 3c Rose (65, s.e. at right), "Waterbury Con Aug 24 '67" datestamp alongside, cover addressed to Shelburne, Massachusetts, cover with light edge wear including small tears and piece out along the top, backflap torn, a Very Fine strike of this popular device and the earliest example recorded, Toaspern handstamp on reverse, Crowe census records 10 examples on cover (...
Lot #46 - fancy cancels
Man With Hat, Type 1 (Rohloff E-4), also known as the Circus Clown, bold and complete strike ties 1861 3c Rose (65) with "Waterbury Con Apr 30 '66" datestamp also tying, addressed to New Haven, Connecticut (Jacocks correspondence), Extremely Fine markings and cover, one of the rarest of all Waterbury cancels that was in use for two days with only three covers recorded, a gem in every regard (Rohloff rarity "RRRR")rnProvenance...
Lot #47 - fancy cancels
Bridgeport Fireman (Rohloff E-6), complete strike showing "BF" in hat and most details of face ties 1861 3c Rose (65, lightly oxidized) to cover to Wurtsboro, New York, "Waterbury Apr 26 '66" datestamp alongside, Very Fine strike and cover, this famous and attractive cancel was only used between April 25 and May 8, 1866 (Rohloff rarity "RRR", an underestimate)"Erivan" Collection Part VI
Lot #48 - fancy cancels
Woman in Bonnet, Facing Right (Rohloff E-10), full strike on a tiny ladies envelope addressed to New York City with "Waterbury Ct Mar 29" datestamp alongside, backside with an 1869 3c Ultramarine (114) tied by a partial second strike, imperceptibly reduced at right and left, Extremely Fine, a wonderful showpiece showing this classic Waterbury design as clearly as possible (Rohloff rarity "RRR")"Erivan" Collection Part VI
Lot #49 - fancy cancels
Tulip (Rohloff F-4), bold and complete strike ties 1861 3c Rose (65, faults) to cover to New York City, "Waterbury Con Oct 15 '67" datestamp alongside, additional "Due 3" marking, right edge of cover has been expertly added, Very Fine strike (Rohloff rarity "RRRR")rnProvenance: Dr. John Robertson (Private Transaction)"Erivan" Collection Part VI
Lot #50 - fancy cancels
Pumpkin (Rohloff G-2), splendid strike ties 1869 3c Ultramarine (114) to small ladies cover addressed to East Westmoreland, New Hampshire, "Waterbury Ct Jul 10" datestamp alongside, Very Fine, attractive and unusual (Rohloff rarity "RR")"Erivan" Collection Part VI
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