Ballon Monté to Russia. Le Fulton Nov. 2; 1863-70 80c rose (36), rough perfs, tied by "1" in lozenge on tissue letter sheet (cross written) bearing PARIS 31 Oct 70 c.d.s., red boxed PD.
Yvert 32. (Scott BM22).
Scott $3,050.
U.S. and Worldwide Stamps, Postal History, Forgeries, Collections and Literature
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Sep 10, 2014 America/New_York
Harmers International, Inc. U.S. and Worldwide Stamps, Postal History, Forgeries, Collections and Literature
Wednesday Sep 10, 2014 08:00 America/New_York
Harmers International, Inc. of New York will hold their next Public Auction on Wednesday, September 10th, 2014, at the Collectors Club in New York City.
The sale offers over 650 prime lots comprising ** The “Fleur-de-Lys” GRAND AWARD winning French Postal History collection including téte-béche pairs, Siege mail and wonderful origins and destinations ** New Zealand Chalon Heads – The largest holding of “Elephant” Thailand essays – British Commonwealth with rarities from Great Britain (including Mulreadys), Mauritius (with Early Impressions), Gold Coast bisects and others – A section of Worldwide Forgeries - United States with nearly 100 lots of postal history – The incredible “Deep Freeze” accumulation of U.S. sheets damaged by water, sold on behalf of the insurance company – Some of the rarest literature and Auction Catalogues from The Robert Lyman & “Auction Company” libraries with specialized groupings makes this a “must look section” for any collector or institution. Lastly, of course, is our famous “Collections & Various.”
Viewing is available at the APS Show in Hartford, CT (USA) August 21 to 24th Booth 1002 during show hours and at the Collectors Club in New York City September 8th through 10th 10am to 6pm.
You are welcome to attend the auction, held at the Historic Collectors Club, 22 East 35th Street in New York City 10016, but if you cannot personally attend, we offer several bidding options:
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Lot #251 - the fleur de lys collection ballon monté covers
Lot #252 - the fleur de lys collection ballon monté covers
Pair of Ballon Monté Covers from the Same Flight. La Ville D'Orleans departed Nov. 24 1870 at 11:30 PM, first franked with 20c blue (33) cancelled "A.R.A.M." in lozenge on folded letter sheet bearing L'ARMÉE DE RHINE 23 NOV 70 c.d.s., air dropped to Merthien Maufaire; second, a balloon letter sheet postmarked PARIS 23 NOV 70, lost its stamp when the balloon ultimately fell into the North Sea; it was recovered and bears MARSEILLE 15 DEC...
Lot #253 - the fleur de lys collection ballon monté covers
Ballon Monté to United States. Le Franklin, Dec 5; 1862-71 40c orange & 20c blue (35, 33), fine, tied by "2" in star lozenge on delicate folded letter bearing PARIS 2 DEC 70 c.d.s., red boxed PD, and LONDON PAID transit, red NEW YORK DEC 28 receiver and "2 CENTS" credit, on reverse company handstamp.
Yvert 23. (Scott BM38).
Scott $5,750.
Lot #254 - the fleur de lys collection ballon monté covers
Ballon Monté to Bavaria: Le General Chanzy Dec. 20; 1863-70 40c orange (35) perf flaws at left, tied by "3" in star lozenge on small folded letter sheet bearing PARIS 19 DEC 70 c.d.s., red boxed PD and company handstamp, on reverse MÜNCHEN 23 DEC 70 c.d.s. receiver.
Yvert 31a. (Scott BM46).
Scott $4,625.
Lot #255 - the fleur de lys collection ballon monté covers
Ballon Monté to Great Britain Via Dieppe. Le Vaucanson, Jan 15; 1867, 20c blue (33), tied by Paris star "1", 10c bistre (32) added at Dieppe, folded over edge and tied by "1299" lozenge, on Lettre Journal, Jan 14, bearing PARIS 1 JANV 71 c.d.s., red boxed PD, on reverse DIEPPE c.d.s., red LONDON JA 19 packet receiver.
Yvert 29A. (Scott BM60).
Estimate $1,500 - 2,000
The 10c paid the additional postage for...
Lot #256 - the fleur de lys collection boules de moulin
Boule de Moulin. 1870-71, 80c rose (48), creased, and 20c blue (44), both good to large margins all round, tied by "769" in lozenge on neat intact folded letter bearing LE HAVRES 31 DEC 70 c.d.s. and manuscript "Par Moulins", on reverse PARIS (?) JANV 70 receiver (day not struck up).
Yvert 49.
Estimate $750 - 1,000
BOULE DE MOULIN COVERS ARE SELDOM FOUND WITH FRANKING INTACT AND IN SUCH SUPERIOR QUALITY.
Lot #257 - the fleur de lys collection boules de moulin
Boule de Moulin. 1863-70, 80c rose (36) and 1870-71 20c blue (44), file fold affecting both, tied by "532" in lozenge on immersed folded letter bearing BORDEAUX 5 (?) 71 c.d.s. (month unclear), manuscript "Par Moulins" with offset impressions of three 80c values from other letters.
Yvert 32.
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500
ESPECIALLY SCARCE,WITH MORE THAN ONE IMPRESSION.
Lot #258 - the fleur de lys collection smuggled mail from the siege of paris
Smuggled Mail: 1870-73, 10c bistre & 20c blue, tied by indistinct lozenge cancels on folded letter sheet bearing PARIS 28 DEC 70 c.d.s., manuscript "faire passe par la Belgique", on reverse PARIS transit, addressed to Poux-Tenon, Calves handstamp.
Yvert 36. (Scott 54, 57).
Estimate $500 - 750.
Lot #259 - the fleur de lys collection smuggled mail from the siege of paris
Smuggled Mail: 1871, Commune de Paris, two smuggled ("faire passer") covers, first a folded letter sheet franked by 1862-71 20c blue (33), tied by "3568" in lozenge from Paris datelined 1 MAI 71 with MONTIERDEN 5 MAI 71 receiver, inside notation states "The post doesn't function here"; second is an envelope with the same franking, tied by VERSAILLE 26 AVR 71 c.d.s. into Paris, Goebel Cert. (1999) for latter.
Yvert 29A.
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Lot #260 - the fleur de lys collection other franco-prussian war covers
Franco-Prussian War: 1869, Napoleon III Laureate, 10c bistre on yellowish, type II, tied by Paris "6" in star on local envelope bearing PARIS 23 SEPT 70 and red SOCIETE DE SECOURS AUX BLESSÉS MILITAIRES-PARIS red cross cachet on front and reverse.
Yvert 28A. (Scott 32).
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500
AN ATTRACTIVE AND RARE SIEGE OF PARIS RED CROSS COVER.
Lot #261 - the fleur de lys collection other franco-prussian war covers
Franco-Prussian War: 1870, Bordeaux, 2c red brown on yellowish, strip of five, margins all round except just touched at upper right, tied by "1338" in lozenge cancels on envelope bearing DEAUVILLE 19 MARS 71 c.d.s. and OR in circle (rural origin) to Paris.
Yvert 40Aa. (Scott 39).
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Lot #262 - the fleur de lys collection other franco-prussian war covers
Franco-Prussian War: 1871, Combination Government Franking, 1867 20c blue together with Alsace-Lorraine two 5c & a 10c (N4, N5), arrange as a block of four and tied by METZ 26-6-71 c.d.s. strikes and "SP2" in lozenge on small envelope (top flap partially gone), on reverse LYON transit and PARIS 28 JUIN 71 receiver. Block of four presentation by warring factions is most attractive., Roumet Cert. (2001).
Yvert 29A. (...
Lot #263 - the fleur de lys collection foreign mail by destination
Australian States: 1854, Napoleon III imperforate, 80c lake on yellowish, three singles, used with 20c blue & 40c orange (16, 18), mixed condition, all tied by "454" in lozenge cancels on somewhat stained envelope bearing BOULIGNEY-S-MER 16 SEPT 56 c.d.s., red British PAID 18 SP 1856, red boxed P.P., on reverse 2 French transits, to Victoria.
Yvert 17. (Scott 19).
Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot #264 - the fleur de lys collection foreign mail by destination
Australian States: 1872, Ceres, 80c rose on pinkish, large numerals, used with 1870 Ceres, 25c blue (58), pair, light crease, tied by "720" in lozenge on mourning envelope bearing CANNES 19 MARS 75 c.d.s., red boxed PD and manuscript per Brindisi, Galle & Melbourne, on reverse 3 French transits, SYDNEY MY 6 75 transit and NEWCASTLE MY 7 1875 N.S.W.
Yvert 57. (Scott 63).
Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Lot #265 - the fleur de lys collection foreign mail by destination
Austria: 1849, Ceres, 1fr dark carmine on yellowish, used with a pair of 10c bistre (1), margins, to in just a bit, tied by continuous lozenge cancel on small folded letter bearing PARIS 26 AVRIL 54, red boxed PD, on reverse red WIEN 30 APR receiver, a most attractive use to Austria.
Yvert 6a. (Scott 9c).
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Lot #266 - the fleur de lys collection foreign mail by destination
Azores: 1870, Siege of Paris, 40c orange on yellowish, tied by "26" in star lozenge on folded letter sheet bearing PARIS 10 MARS 72 c.d.s., red boxed P.D., company handstamp, FRANCA in oval and manuscript "Voie d'Espagne & de Portugal", on reverse LISBON transit and PONTA DELGADA 19 3 1872 receiver, to San Miguel.
Yvert 38. (Scott 59).
Estimate $500 - 750
LESS THAN 10 RECORDED.TO THE AZORES.
Lot #267 - the fleur de lys collection foreign mail by destination
Basutoland: 1862, Napoleon III perforated, 80c rose on pinkish, fine pair just tied by "2502" in lozenge cancels to neat envelope addressed to "Basuto Country" care of a Capetown address, thence, c/o an Orange River Free State address, bearing MONTPELIER 7 DEC 65 cds, manuscript Voie d'Angleterre red boxed PD (scratched out) and larger PP, CAPETOWN transit and on reverse French transit.
Yvert 24. (Scott 28).
Estimate $1,500...
Lot #268 - the fleur de lys collection foreign mail by destination
Bohemia: 1862, Napoleon III perforated, 40c orange on yellowish, tied by "EU" in lozenge on envelope bearing EXPOSITION UNIVERSELLE 29 OCT 67, red boxed AFFRANCHISSEMENT INSUFFISANT and boxed Trouvé à la Boite E.U., manuscript "16" due, on reverse ELBEKOSTELETZ 1 11, to Prague.
Yvert 23. (Scott 27).
Estimate $600 - 800.
Lot #269 - the fleur de lys collection foreign mail by destination
Burma: 1853, Napoleon III imperforate, 40c orange on yellowish, two 3-margin singles, used with a 20c blue (15), margins all round, tied by "441" in lozenge on folded letter bearing PARIS 8 AOUT 55 c.d.s., Bordeaux transit, red boxed PP, blue oval forwarder and manuscript "Par Steamer Via Marseille & Suez", on reverse scarce large black CALCUTTA STEAM LETTER Sept. 13, to Akyab.
Yvert 16. (Scott 18).
Estimate $1,000 - 1,...
Lot #270 - the fleur de lys collection foreign mail by destination
Canary Islands: 1854, Napoleon III imperforate, 80c lake on yellowish, good margins all round, faint bend, cancelled by "1896" in lozenge on blue folded letter bearing MARSEILLE 5 OCT 57 c.d.s., blue company oval, red boxed P.P., British red PAID OC 8 1857 transit and red "4.R" in circle, on reverse French transits and red CANARIAS 12 OCT 57 receiver.
Yvert 17. (Scott 19).
Estimate $500 - 750
ONE OF SEVEN...
Lot #271 - the fleur de lys collection foreign mail by destination
Cape of Good Hope: 1854, Napoleon III imperforate, 80c lake on yellowish, clear to good margins all round, tied by "2703" in lozenge on neat blue envelope bearing ROCHEFORT-S-MER 2 JANV 60 c.d.s., red LONDON JA 4 63 PAID transit and red boxed P.P., on reverse three French transits and red CAPE OF GOOD HOPE c.d.s. receiver, Weid Handstamp.
Yvert 17. (Scott 19).
Estimate $400 - 500
Detailed instructions in address...
Lot #272 - the fleur de lys collection foreign mail by destination
Cape Verde: 1871, Ceres, 25c blue on bluish, strip of four, one filing crease, rest very fine, tied by indistinct numeral in lozenge on folded letter bearing PARIS 7 FEVR 73 c.d.s., red LONDON PAID transit plus matching red PD in circle and boxed P.P. and blue company oval, to Praia.
Yvert 60. (Scott 58).
Estimate $500 - 750
ONLY 6 RECORDED COVERS.
Lot #273 - the fleur de lys collection foreign mail by destination
Ceylon (Forwarded to India): 1873, Ceres, 10c bistre & 80 rose, large numerals, minor faults, tied by "2602" in lozenge on small envelope (torn bottom back flap) bearing NANTES 16 FEVR 76 c.d.s., large blue French Consulate GALLES CEYLON handstamp (forwarder), on reverse French transits, partial red GALLES MR 16 receiver, Bombay transit and CALCUTTA MAR 25 receiver.
Yvert 54. (Scott 60).
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500
...
Lot #274 - the fleur de lys collection foreign mail by destination
Chile: 1849, Ceres, 1fr light carmine, horizontal pair, margins to framelines touched, used with 10c bistre (1), clear to good margins all round, very fine, all tied by "2703" in grid cancels on small envelope addressed to Commandent of the corvette Le Phoque, at Valparaiso, bearing ROCHEFORT-SUR-MER 15 FEVR 52 c.d.s., red boxed PD, and manuscript "par panama", on reverse PARIS 16 FEVR 52 transit., Roumet Cert. (1998).
...
Lot #275 - the fleur de lys collection foreign mail by destination
Chile: 1870, Bordeaux, 80c rose on pinkish, used with 20c blue (44), both just cut in, tied by "3265" in lozenge on neat mourning envelope bearing SAINTES 26 AVRIL 71 c.d.s., boxed P.P., red LONDON PAID 28 AP 71 transit, manuscript "Panama", on reverse manuscript "recd. le 27 September 1871 à Valparaiso".
Yvert 49. (Scott 48).
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500
Military rate cover to an officer on "la frigate La Flore" at...
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