1869 Pictorial Issue (112-122) - Stamp Auctions

Lot 19 - United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1869 Pictorial Issue (112-122) - H. R. Harmer Inc January 26, 2022: “Erivan” Collection Part VI

120, 1869 24c Green and violet, canceled alongside two 10c Brown (150) on cover to Lima, Peru with "Portchester N.Y. Aug 4" datestamp alongside and a strong strike of red "New 24 York Aug 5" exchange datestamp, backstamped "Lima 1 Set 1870", Very Fine, 44c pays double the 22c rate to South America, according to the Searing census this is the only example of the 24c 1869 used with a 10c Banknote, a wonderful and unique franking, 1969 APEX certificate rnThe discovery of the "Davis" Correspondence of covers to Peru (also known as the "Portchester" Correspondence due to the origination of many of the covers) represented a watershed moment for collectors of high-value covers from the late 1860s and early 1870s (the full story of the discovery was told by Elliott Coulter in the 1982 Register of the 1869 Pictorial Research Associates). At least 12 covers bearing the 1869 24c stamp are known to have originated from this correspondence. The rate to South America via American Packet was reduced from 34c to 22c in March of 1870; therefore a 24c stamp would only be required on double-weight mail under the new rate. "Erivan" Collection Part VI

H. R. Harmer Inc January 26, 2022: “Erivan” Collection Part VI

Lot 1053 - United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1869 Pictorial Issue (112-122) - H. R. Harmer Inc United States Stamps Featuring the "Nelson" Collection & The Dr. Larry C. Parks Collection of United States Postal Stationery

112, 1869 1c Buff, well-centered with an attractive blue cork cancel, Very Fine and choice, 2012 Philatelic Foundation and 2019 PSE certificates (Scott $155)Sale 3052: United States Stamps Featuring the Donald D. Nelson Collection

H. R. Harmer Inc United States Stamps Featuring the "Nelson" Collection & The Dr. Larry C. Parks Collection of United States Postal Stationery

Lot 19 - United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1869 Pictorial Issue (112-122) - H. R. Harmer Inc The "Erivan" Collection of United and Confederate States Part V

116, 1869 10c Yellow, well-centered single used alongside 1869 2c Brown, both tied by red grids to small mourning cover to "Mountain View P.O., Prince Edward Co., C.W.," matching red "Boston Mass. Mar 31" cds alongside

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H. R. Harmer Inc The "Erivan" Collection of United and Confederate States Part V

Lot 3264 - United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1869 Pictorial Issue (112-122) - H. R. Harmer Inc United States, British Commonwealth, and Foreign Stamps, Covers, and Collections

115, 1869 6c Ultramarine, pair with target cancel (not tying) on small double rate cover addressed to Montreal, Canada, "Oak Park ILL" cds with an ms «10/13/70» notation alongside, backstamped Montreal, stamp with light corner perf creasing top right, a Fine and attractive use; ex-Newbury, Baker with the cover being from the same correspondence as a cover franked with a 6c single Illustrated in Brookman (page 166)Sale 3043: United States Stamps and Covers - Wednesday, June 23, 2021 - 10 a.m. Eastern

H. R. Harmer Inc United States, British Commonwealth, and Foreign Stamps, Covers, and Collections