Massachusetts Postal History - Stamp Auctions

Lot 291 - united states postal history Massachusetts Postal History -  H. R. Harmer Inc Sale #3016 - United States and Confederate States of America Postal History from the 'Erivan' Collection

Lot 291 - united states postal history Massachusetts Postal History - H. R. Harmer Inc Sale #3016 - United States and Confederate States of America Postal History from the 'Erivan' Collection

Large Five Pointed Outlined Star (S-E ST-O 14) excellent strike of West Hampton Mass Apr 6 1869 cancel ties 3c Red «F» grill (Scott 94) on cover addressed to Springfield, Mass. Extremely Fine cover

H. R. Harmer Inc Sale #3016 - United States and Confederate States of America Postal History from the 'Erivan' Collection

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Lot 286 - united states postal history Massachusetts Postal History -  H. R. Harmer Inc Sale #3016 - United States and Confederate States of America Postal History from the 'Erivan' Collection

Lot 286 - united states postal history Massachusetts Postal History - H. R. Harmer Inc Sale #3016 - United States and Confederate States of America Postal History from the 'Erivan' Collection

Witch (S-E PH-F 44; Type 1) excellent strike of Salem Mass Dec 25 cancel ties 3c Rose (Scott 65) on orange cover addressed to Haverhill NH, stamp with small crease at upper right, F-VF and attractive example of this difficult to find cancellation

H. R. Harmer Inc Sale #3016 - United States and Confederate States of America Postal History from the 'Erivan' Collection

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Lot 292 - united states postal history Massachusetts Postal History -  H. R. Harmer Inc Sale #3016 - United States and Confederate States of America Postal History from the 'Erivan' Collection

Lot 292 - united states postal history Massachusetts Postal History - H. R. Harmer Inc Sale #3016 - United States and Confederate States of America Postal History from the 'Erivan' Collection

Negative Star of David with Hollow Center (S-E ST-6P 38) choice strike ties 3c Dull red, Type II (11A) with large margins all around including a sheet margin at bottom, on cover addressed to Groton Centre Mass, matching Worcester Mass Jun 12 date stamp at left., cover mounted on card with adhesive, otherwise Extremely Fine use; 1999 Philatelic Foundation certificate

H. R. Harmer Inc Sale #3016 - United States and Confederate States of America Postal History from the 'Erivan' Collection

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Lot 287 - united states postal history Massachusetts Postal History -  H. R. Harmer Inc Sale #3016 - United States and Confederate States of America Postal History from the 'Erivan' Collection

Lot 287 - united states postal history Massachusetts Postal History - H. R. Harmer Inc Sale #3016 - United States and Confederate States of America Postal History from the 'Erivan' Collection

Witch (S-E PH-F 45, Type 2) choice strike of Salem Mass Jan 9 cancel ties 3c Rose (Scott 65) on D. Pomroy red on orange ad cover with printed addressed for Orange Mass, cover with trivial docketing at left, otherwise Extremely Fine and eye-catching cover

H. R. Harmer Inc Sale #3016 - United States and Confederate States of America Postal History from the 'Erivan' Collection

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Lot 2763 - united states postal history Massachusetts Postal History - H. R. Harmer Inc Sale 3013: United States, British Commonwealth, and Foreign Stamps, Covers, and Collections

Newburyport, Mass. Collection, 1803-25. 20 FLS's, all with interesting content, circa 1809-25, wealth of interesting reading, includes several "First Federal" handstamps, later CDS's include red CDS's, rates, etc., in need of research, also includes five other non related FLS's, circa 1840's, overall Very Fine. (see online scans).

H. R. Harmer Inc Sale 3013: United States, British Commonwealth, and Foreign Stamps, Covers, and Collections

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Lot 2764 - united states postal history Massachusetts Postal History -  H. R. Harmer Inc Sale 3013: United States, British Commonwealth, and Foreign Stamps, Covers, and Collections

Lot 2764 - united states postal history Massachusetts Postal History - H. R. Harmer Inc Sale 3013: United States, British Commonwealth, and Foreign Stamps, Covers, and Collections

"Ebinezer Drake, Massachusetts Regiment", (District of Maine), signed letter to Wm Edgecomb dated "Solon Septr 19th, 1732" confirming Wm Chase (?) and his military career..."thought I had seen him in some Department of the Army and by inquiring found he belonged to the Provincial Troops that served in Genl. (?) Expedition on Newport, tis my impression I saw him there and in Providence in winter quarters....accurate details of the movements of our troops from first to last, if he had not been there as a soldier, could not have done it., cover addressed to Cortlandville (NY), Very Fine, no postal rates, in need of research.

H. R. Harmer Inc Sale 3013: United States, British Commonwealth, and Foreign Stamps, Covers, and Collections

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Lot 2058 - united states postal history Massachusetts Postal History -  H. R. Harmer Inc 3012 Sale

Lot 2058 - united states postal history Massachusetts Postal History - H. R. Harmer Inc 3012 Sale

OXFORD, MS July 7 1829bold forwarding straight line with mss "paid 10c" on folded letter wrapper, faint Hartford CT Jul 4 origination strike with mss 10 and matching Red "pointing hand PAID", Fine.

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Lot 1822 - united states postal history Massachusetts Postal History -  H. R. Harmer Inc Spring Auction #3009

Lot 1822 - united states postal history Massachusetts Postal History - H. R. Harmer Inc Spring Auction #3009

OXFORD, MS July 7 1829bold forwarding straight line with mss "paid 10c" on folded letter wrapper, faint Hartford CT Jul 4 origination strike with mss 10 and matching Red "pointing hand PAID", Fine.

H. R. Harmer Inc Spring Auction #3009

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