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Lot 5227 - United States Collections and Accumulations united states postal history collections - H. R. Harmer Inc Sale 3013: United States, British Commonwealth, and Foreign Stamps, Covers, and Collections

US POSTAL HISTORY COLLECTION FEATURING MILITARY COVERS. over 60 items including about 30 different hand selected APOs APO #1 Special Troops Jun 8 1944, Sep 8 1946 Atomic Bomb Test, USS NAVY with Noa in Philippines and several early in Caribbean, Mission to Venezuela and Turkey, Forces in Thailand and Trinidad, a dozen AEF ppcs mostly real photo including Occupation of Luxembourg, last is a group of WWII different Ration Stamps, most are Fine or better, diverse and interesting military group (see online scans)

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

United States Collections and Accumulations united states postal history collections

Lot 5211 - United States Collections and Accumulations united states postal history collections - H. R. Harmer Inc Sale 3013: United States, British Commonwealth, and Foreign Stamps, Covers, and Collections

A.C. ROESSLER SPECIAL EVENT COVERS, 29 different, both US and Foreign, better include: 1919 First Day of 6c Airmail rate, "Roessler "Wings" cachet; 1925 USS Patoka/ Shenandoah flight cover; 1925 "Los Angles" flight to Puerto Rico (2 different); 1925 Seattle Washington/ Victoria BC Seaplane Mail cachet; 1927 "First Airmail Steamer to Shore, USS Leviathan Off Fire Island"; 1927 "US Navy Plane to USS Leviathan at Sea"; 1929 French Catapult Mail "Via Ile de France; 1930 "Shamrock" Sir Thomas Lipton cachet; 1931 Sudan Airmail cover to Texas; several interesting "Byrd» covers and cachets; couple Canada flight covers with Semi-official issues; C2 (3) with Roessler cachets (various), etc., generally Very Fine and quite attractive, useful selection from this popular cachet maker (see online scans).

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

United States Collections and Accumulations united states postal history collections

Lot 5222 - United States Collections and Accumulations united states postal history collections - H. R. Harmer Inc Sale 3013: United States, British Commonwealth, and Foreign Stamps, Covers, and Collections

1909-1940 U.S. Navy Ship Covers, 450+ covers or postcards with U.S. Navy ship named postmarks; classics include the New Hampshire, Minnesota, Michigan, Hancock, Olympia, Scorpion, Saint Louis, Panther, Constellation, Colorado, Vermont, Connecticut, Albany and Galveston; small group of 1920s and there are a few 1945 postmarks referencing Tokyo Bay; large group of several ships with Aruba between killer bars, some with Curacao franking (toning issues on some of the Aruba covers); generally Fine, view to appreciate

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

United States Collections and Accumulations united states postal history collections

Lot 5206 - United States Collections and Accumulations united states postal history collections - H. R. Harmer Inc Sale 3013: United States, British Commonwealth, and Foreign Stamps, Covers, and Collections

TREMENDOUS ACCUMULATION OF 20TH CENTURY POSTAL HISTORY. Thirteen cartons filled with a wide range of covers, mostly from 1900 to the late 1950's (some later); commercial and private, various rates and markings, destinations, DPOs, groups of Nebraska postmarks, a small amount of FDCs and military, usual mixed condition, a Fine lot offered intact as received and a great lot for breaking down and selling.

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

United States Collections and Accumulations united states postal history collections

Lot 5217 - United States Collections and Accumulations united states postal history collections - H. R. Harmer Inc Sale 3013: United States, British Commonwealth, and Foreign Stamps, Covers, and Collections

19TH AND 20TH CENTURY COMMERCIAL MAIL ACCUMULATION. over 5,500 covers ranging from the end of the 19th century to the end of the 20th century, a range of different rates and frankings, the vast majority is commercial with very few philatelic creations, mixed condition but generally VG-VF, viewing is recommended

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

United States Collections and Accumulations united states postal history collections

Lot 5233 - United States Collections and Accumulations united states postal history collections - H. R. Harmer Inc Sale 3013: United States, British Commonwealth, and Foreign Stamps, Covers, and Collections

PENITENTIARY/PRISON COVER ACCUMULATION, over 800 covers mailed by inmates from federal, state and county institutions mostly from 2002-2003 to the Voice of Prophecy, most have an auxiliary marking stating the mail is from an inmate and stating from which facility it is being mailed; Fine and unusual

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

United States Collections and Accumulations united states postal history collections

Lot 5228 - United States Collections and Accumulations united states postal history collections - H. R. Harmer Inc Sale 3013: United States, British Commonwealth, and Foreign Stamps, Covers, and Collections

LARGE GROUP OF MILITARY COVERS, over 2000 covers, mostly Army and Navy postmarks with the bulk from WWII although WWI, Korean War, Vietnam War and later will be found. Much correspondence included. Condition mixed as to be expected.

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

United States Collections and Accumulations united states postal history collections

Lot 5212 - United States Collections and Accumulations united states postal history collections - H. R. Harmer Inc Sale 3013: United States, British Commonwealth, and Foreign Stamps, Covers, and Collections

FIRST FLIGHTS, SHIPS, MOBILE POST OFFICES, ETC, 1932-80, well over 250 covers in three FDC albums, many cacheted, includes early "Maiden Voyages" USN Ships, Pan-Am and TWA flights of 1950-60, Experimental Flights, etc, good mix of covers, sure to please the specialist or ebay dealer.

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

United States Collections and Accumulations united states postal history collections

Lot 5223 - United States Collections and Accumulations united states postal history collections - H. R. Harmer Inc Sale 3013: United States, British Commonwealth, and Foreign Stamps, Covers, and Collections

INTERESTING US POSTAL HISTORY GROUPING. approximately 70+ covers, including mixed frankings, Hawaii postal stationery, airmail flights, etc., perhaps the most interesting is a legal cover with 20 examples of 314 (including blocks of 10 and 6), overall an above-average grouping, VG-VF but some with faults, careful viewing could prove rewarding

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

United States Collections and Accumulations united states postal history collections

Lot 5207 - United States Collections and Accumulations united states postal history collections - H. R. Harmer Inc Sale 3013: United States, British Commonwealth, and Foreign Stamps, Covers, and Collections

A.C. ROESSLER SPECIAL EVENT COVER COLLECTION, 79 interesting or unusual Roessler cacheted special event or Airmail covers, including several "Winged Letter" cachet covers circa 1919-20, various Washington-Franklin issues; 1930 "Sir Thomas Lipton" cachet; 1928 Lindbergh cards/covers with various cachets; 1930 "Heinen Air Yacht" cachet; 1925 "Los Angles" flight covers to Bermuda & Porto Rico; several Admiral Byrd South Pole covers; several attractive foreign covers include good Canada, Mexico, Haiti, George VI Coronation, etc, specialized and desirable collection from this cachet maker, generally Very Fine or better, plenty of retail potential (see online scans).

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

United States Collections and Accumulations united states postal history collections