Connecticut Postal History - Stamp Auctions

Lot 3077 - u.s. postal history Connecticut Postal History -  H. R. Harmer Inc The March United States Postal History Sale - Day 2

Lot 3077 - u.s. postal history Connecticut Postal History - H. R. Harmer Inc The March United States Postal History Sale - Day 2

datestamps tie pair of 1851 3c Orange brown, Type I (10) to Valentine

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Lot 3102 - u.s. postal history Connecticut Postal History -  H. R. Harmer Inc The March United States Postal History Sale - Day 2

Lot 3102 - u.s. postal history Connecticut Postal History - H. R. Harmer Inc The March United States Postal History Sale - Day 2

black double circle datestamp with magenta "P.O. Business Free" arced handstamp on cover to Rocky Hill, Connecticut, very fine and rare

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Lot 3115 - u.s. postal history Connecticut Postal History -  H. R. Harmer Inc The March United States Postal History Sale - Day 2

Lot 3115 - u.s. postal history Connecticut Postal History - H. R. Harmer Inc The March United States Postal History Sale - Day 2

black datestamp with matching quartered cork tying 1868 3c Rose "D" grill (85) to cover to Orient, New York, original enclosure, stamp with natural straightedge at right and small faults, very fine appearance

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Lot 3088 - u.s. postal history Connecticut Postal History -  H. R. Harmer Inc The March United States Postal History Sale - Day 2

Lot 3088 - u.s. postal history Connecticut Postal History - H. R. Harmer Inc The March United States Postal History Sale - Day 2

black datestamp on cover to Shanghai, China, franked with 1857 3c Dull red and 10c Green Type III horizontal strip of three (26, 33) all tied by magenta grids, endorsed "Overland mail via Southampton, England", red "28" crayon credit, March 17 New York exchange backstamp, carried aboard Cunard's Europa arriving Liverpool March 29, London transit the following day, Shanghai arrival backstamp May 22, 3c stamp scissor-cut perforations at top and bottom, a very fine and colorful cover, 1994 Philatelic Foundation certificate

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Lot 3097 - u.s. postal history Connecticut Postal History -  H. R. Harmer Inc The March United States Postal History Sale - Day 2

Lot 3097 - u.s. postal history Connecticut Postal History - H. R. Harmer Inc The March United States Postal History Sale - Day 2

double circle datestamp with matching target tying 1861 3c Rose (65) to red and blue Liberty and flag patriotic envelope to New Haven, Connecticut, "No Fellowship with Traitors" verse, endorsed "in haste" and "Written as they were about to leave Hartford for the South", fine and attractive

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Lot 3108 - u.s. postal history Connecticut Postal History -  H. R. Harmer Inc The March United States Postal History Sale - Day 2

Lot 3108 - u.s. postal history Connecticut Postal History - H. R. Harmer Inc The March United States Postal History Sale - Day 2

double circle datestamp on cover to Hartland, Vermont franked with 1857 1c Blue, Type V and 1863 2c Black (24, 73), charged double the deficiency (2c) for attempted use of old stamp as indicated by faint "2" handstamp, reposted from Hartland back to Hartford on July 29 with 1861 3c Rose (65), 1c stamp small faults, very fine, a colorful and interesting use

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Lot 3083 - u.s. postal history Connecticut Postal History -  H. R. Harmer Inc The March United States Postal History Sale - Day 2

Lot 3083 - u.s. postal history Connecticut Postal History - H. R. Harmer Inc The March United States Postal History Sale - Day 2

26 covers with a wide variety of uses and markings including 1854 folded letter to Berlin and cover to England, Senator Isaac Toucey free frank, handstamps including "Forwarded", "Advertised", and "Paid 1" printed matter datestamp, 1851 1c Blue on drop letter, and more, mix of stampless, adhesives, and stamped envelopes, generally fine to very fine, a wonderful selection for the specialist

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Lot 3078 - u.s. postal history Connecticut Postal History -  H. R. Harmer Inc The March United States Postal History Sale - Day 2

Lot 3078 - u.s. postal history Connecticut Postal History - H. R. Harmer Inc The March United States Postal History Sale - Day 2

circular datestamp ties 1851 1c Blue, Type IV (9) to beautiful illustrated printed circular for Phoenix Iron Works, depicting the "Screw Cutting Engine with Patent Rest", very fine, a spectacular piece

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Lot 3103 - u.s. postal history Connecticut Postal History -  H. R. Harmer Inc The March United States Postal History Sale - Day 2

Lot 3103 - u.s. postal history Connecticut Postal History - H. R. Harmer Inc The March United States Postal History Sale - Day 2

magenta double circle datestamp with matching grid tying 1862 24c Brown lilac (70a) to cover to London, England, red "Boston Br. Pkt. 19 Paid Sep 16" credit, carried aboard Cunard's Africa, red "London EC Paid Sp 26 63" arrival, missing backflap, otherwise very fine and attractive

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Lot 3116 - u.s. postal history Connecticut Postal History -  H. R. Harmer Inc The March United States Postal History Sale - Day 2

Lot 3116 - u.s. postal history Connecticut Postal History - H. R. Harmer Inc The March United States Postal History Sale - Day 2

black datestamp with geometric duplex ties 1861 30c Orange (71) to cover to the United States Consul at Strasburg, France, then forwarded to London, magenta Hartford datestamp at bottom right, red "New York Paid 12 May 6" credit, French and British transits, roughly opened at top, still fine, an attractive and well-travelled cover with a wealth of different markings

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