United States "Back of the Book" Stamps and Postal History - Stamp Auctions
 Lot 27 - United States "Back of the Book" Stamps and Postal History local stamps - H. R. Harmer Inc January 26, 2022: “Erivan” Collection Part VI74L1, 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 H. R. Harmer Inc January 26, 2022: “Erivan” Collection Part VIUnited States "Back of the Book" Stamps and Postal History local stamps |
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 Lot 22 - United States "Back of the Book" Stamps and Postal History Carriers Stamps - H. R. Harmer Inc January 26, 2022: “Erivan” Collection Part VI5LB2, Brown & McGill's USPO Despatch (Louisville, KY), (2c) Blue, unused block of four with large margins showing complete framelines all around, Very Fine showpiece, an exceedingly rare stamp in multiples of any size (Scott $1,250)"Erivan" Collection Part VI H. R. Harmer Inc January 26, 2022: “Erivan” Collection Part VIUnited States "Back of the Book" Stamps and Postal History Carriers Stamps |
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 Lot 33 - United States "Back of the Book" Stamps and Postal History local stamps - H. R. Harmer Inc January 26, 2022: “Erivan” Collection Part VI120L1, 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 Sloane" (Scott $7,500)"Erivan" Collection Part VI H. R. Harmer Inc January 26, 2022: “Erivan” Collection Part VIUnited States "Back of the Book" Stamps and Postal History local stamps |
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 Lot 28 - United States "Back of the Book" Stamps and Postal History local stamps - H. R. Harmer Inc January 26, 2022: “Erivan” Collection Part VI84L2, 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" Collection Part VI H. R. Harmer Inc January 26, 2022: “Erivan” Collection Part VIUnited States "Back of the Book" Stamps and Postal History local stamps |
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 Lot 23 - United States "Back of the Book" Stamps and Postal History local stamps - H. R. Harmer Inc January 26, 2022: “Erivan” Collection Part VI15L13, 1850 Blood's Despatch (Philadelphia, PA), 1c Bronze on Black glazed, affixed to upper left of cover with 1847 10c Black (2, scissor cut at bottom) tied by blue grid, matching light Philadelphia datestamp alongside, April 23, 1850 docketing, addressed to Delafield, Wisconsin, cover with staining along top edge (ties the stamp) and tiny nick at left, local stamp small faults, still a Fine and rare use of a Blood's stamp alongside the 1847 10c, USPCS Census #11849 (Scott $9,000 for both stamps tied)"Erivan" Collection Part VI H. R. Harmer Inc January 26, 2022: “Erivan” Collection Part VIUnited States "Back of the Book" Stamps and Postal History local stamps |
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 Lot 34 - United States "Back of the Book" Stamps and Postal History local stamps - H. R. Harmer Inc January 26, 2022: “Erivan” Collection Part VI144L9, 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 H. R. Harmer Inc January 26, 2022: “Erivan” Collection Part VIUnited States "Back of the Book" Stamps and Postal History local stamps |
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 Lot 29 - United States "Back of the Book" Stamps and Postal History local stamps - H. R. Harmer Inc January 26, 2022: “Erivan” Collection Part VI87L1, 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 H. R. Harmer Inc January 26, 2022: “Erivan” Collection Part VIUnited States "Back of the Book" Stamps and Postal History local stamps |
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 Lot 24 - United States "Back of the Book" Stamps and Postal History local stamps - H. R. Harmer Inc January 26, 2022: “Erivan” Collection Part VI20L1, Boyd's City Express (New York, NY), 2c Black on green, large margins on three sides and clear at right, neat red "Free" cancel, matching red "Boyd's City Express Post. Aug19 3O'C" framed handstamp on locally-addressed folded letter, datelined 1844, Very Fine and attractive, only 18 examples of 20L1 on cover are reported by Larry LeBel with this certainly ranking amongst the most attractive (Scott $4,000)"Erivan" Collection Part VI H. R. Harmer Inc January 26, 2022: “Erivan” Collection Part VIUnited States "Back of the Book" Stamps and Postal History local stamps |
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 Lot 30 - United States "Back of the Book" Stamps and Postal History local stamps - H. R. Harmer Inc January 26, 2022: “Erivan” Collection Part VI93L1, 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 bottom, still a Very Fine use of the rare Kidder's horse and rider stamp (Scott $4,500)rnThe addressee, Franklin B. Hough, was the first chief of the United States Division of Forestry and is sometimes referred to as the "father of American forestry"."Erivan" Collection Part VI H. R. Harmer Inc January 26, 2022: “Erivan” Collection Part VIUnited States "Back of the Book" Stamps and Postal History local stamps |
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 Lot 25 - United States "Back of the Book" Stamps and Postal History local stamps - H. R. Harmer Inc January 26, 2022: “Erivan” Collection Part VI20L17, Boyd's City Express, New York NY, 1c Black on lilac, single with clear to full margins tied by partly struck "Paid" in oval cancel, adjacent 1861 3c Rose (65) tied by New York duplex with target, on yellow envelope addressed to Claremont, New Hampshire, Very Fine use (Scott $500)"Erivan" Collection Part VI H. R. Harmer Inc January 26, 2022: “Erivan” Collection Part VIUnited States "Back of the Book" Stamps and Postal History local stamps |
