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Lot 4015 - u.s. postal history California Postal History -  H. R. Harmer Inc The March United States Postal History Sale - Day 2

Lot 4015 - u.s. postal history California Postal History - H. R. Harmer Inc The March United States Postal History Sale - Day 2

black datestamps tie 1857 1c Blue, Type V (24, natural straightedge at top and left) and strip of three 1851 3c Dull red, Type I (11)  to cover to Augustus S. Farwell in Wells River, Vermont, cover small nick at bottom, very fine appearance, an attractive and rare mixed-issue franking, Farwell served as Wells River's postmaster in the late 1850s

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Lot 4010 - u.s. postal history California Postal History -  H. R. Harmer Inc The March United States Postal History Sale - Day 2

Lot 4010 - u.s. postal history California Postal History - H. R. Harmer Inc The March United States Postal History Sale - Day 2

black datestamp with matching straightline "Paid" and separate "3" rate on ca. 1852 folded lettersheet to Captain John Walsh in Benicia, California, very fine,Captain John Walsh was born on Prince Edward Island in 1797. He commanded the John Gilpin, which sailed regular packet service between Valparaiso, Chile and Canton, China before retiring to Benicia in 1849. His residence, which currently serves as a bed and breakfast, was one of three identical prefabricated homes shipped around Cape Horn from Boston. 

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Lot 1193 - u.s. postal history California Postal History -  H. R. Harmer Inc January General Sale

Lot 1193 - u.s. postal history California Postal History - H. R. Harmer Inc January General Sale

three 10c Green Nesbitt covers, first from Mormon Island, California to Raymondville, New York, endorsed "Via Panama"; second from Johnstown, Wisconsin to Yankee Jims, California with 1858 enclosure; third 1858 use from San Francisco to Athens, Georgia, all with small faults, fine and interesting group

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Lot 3143 - u.s. postal history California Postal History - Harmers International, Inc. Spring 2022 Sale

San Bernardino County Postal History Accumulation, approximately 220 covers in a binder, mostly San Bernardino (and some Riverside mixed in), arranged in more or less chronological order, back of binder with a number of smaller towns and DPOs, mixed condition but a wide variety of markings represented, a useful and interesting collection which is well worth a look

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Lot 3144 - u.s. postal history California Postal History -  Harmers International, Inc. Spring 2022 Sale

Lot 3144 - u.s. postal history California Postal History - Harmers International, Inc. Spring 2022 Sale

So Hadley Canal Apr 14 manuscript cancel on outer folded letter sheet to Springfield, Massachusetts, circa 1838, matching manuscript "6" rate, very fine and scarce town, in 1844 name changed to South Hadley Falls

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Lot 2721 - united states postal history California Postal History -  H. R. Harmer Inc Sale 3036: United States, British Commonwealth,  and Foreign Stamps, Covers and Collections Session 1: United States

Lot 2721 - united states postal history California Postal History - H. R. Harmer Inc Sale 3036: United States, British Commonwealth, and Foreign Stamps, Covers and Collections Session 1: United States

CALIFORNIA: 1849 "Sacramento Sept 22 40" Rate, manuscript cancel and "40" rate on cover to New York, NY, edge flaws, otherwise scarce, Fine (ASCC $2,000)Sale 3036: General Sale Session 1 - United States Stamps and Covers

H. R. Harmer Inc Sale 3036: United States, British Commonwealth, and Foreign Stamps, Covers and Collections Session 1: United States

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Lot 2489 - united states postal history California Postal History -  H. R. Harmer Inc Sale 3019: Spring Auction -

Lot 2489 - united states postal history California Postal History - H. R. Harmer Inc Sale 3019: Spring Auction -

Ophirville , Ca., 35mm cds on cover to Dahlonega, Ga., large "10" handstamped rate, light edge wear and staining at bottom, Very Fine strike. (ASCC $200).

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Lot 2490 - united states postal history California Postal History -  H. R. Harmer Inc Sale 3019: Spring Auction -

Lot 2490 - united states postal history California Postal History - H. R. Harmer Inc Sale 3019: Spring Auction -

"Per Overland Mail Via Los Angeles" manuscript notation on 1860 folded letter sheet addressed to Reims, France, blue San Francisco company oval, bold San Francisco 4/27/60 cds, bold New York "3" 5/23 transit cds, "Et Unis Servic. Br 6/1/60 double circle date stamp, manuscript accountancy markings, appropriate backstamps, Very Fine cover.

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Lot 3558 - united states postal history California Postal History -  H. R. Harmer Inc Sale #3017 - Spanish & U.S. Philippines and United States Territories & Possessions Stamps, Covers and Collections

Lot 3558 - united states postal history California Postal History - H. R. Harmer Inc Sale #3017 - Spanish & U.S. Philippines and United States Territories & Possessions Stamps, Covers and Collections

Lassen County Collection, Group of 13 covers including Addington Feb 18, 1892 unlisted first period pmk with #220 on cover (torn corner), Bieber Jan 16, 1896 postmaster pmk used as receiving pmk and Milford May 5, 1881 postmaster pmk (EKU) with star killer on #184 (cover creased and stained). Generally Fine. (see online scans)

H. R. Harmer Inc Sale #3017 - Spanish & U.S. Philippines and United States Territories & Possessions Stamps, Covers and Collections

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Lot 3559 - united states postal history California Postal History -  H. R. Harmer Inc Sale #3017 - Spanish & U.S. Philippines and United States Territories & Possessions Stamps, Covers and Collections

Lot 3559 - united states postal history California Postal History - H. R. Harmer Inc Sale #3017 - Spanish & U.S. Philippines and United States Territories & Possessions Stamps, Covers and Collections

Placer County Collection, Group of nine covers including Alta Jul 30, 1886 double circle county pmk on stained #210, Clipper Gap May 29, 1889 county pmk on reduced legal size with pair of #213, Donner Jul 30, 1882 fancy county/postmaster pmk (not listed in Williams) on roughly opened cover with enclosures, Forest Hill county pmks in violet and magenta, violet Hotaling Mar 23, 1885 pmk and Pino 6/10/85 ms pmk. Generally Fine.(see online scans)

H. R. Harmer Inc Sale #3017 - Spanish & U.S. Philippines and United States Territories & Possessions Stamps, Covers and Collections

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