Massachusetts Postal History - Stamp Auctions

Lot 2494 - united states postal history Massachusetts Postal History -  H. R. Harmer Inc Sale 3019: Spring Auction -

Lot 2494 - united states postal history Massachusetts Postal History - H. R. Harmer Inc Sale 3019: Spring Auction -

Centre Uxbridge, Mass. manuscript town and "6" rate on 5/20/(28) folded letter to Worcester, (Mass.), docketing at left somewhat distracting, Very Fine and rare, most probably the earliest from this town, unlisted as manuscript in ASCC.

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Lot 2500 - united states postal history Massachusetts Postal History -  H. R. Harmer Inc Sale 3019: Spring Auction -

Lot 2500 - united states postal history Massachusetts Postal History - H. R. Harmer Inc Sale 3019: Spring Auction -

Massachusetts Postal History Balance, 11 covers, circa 1818-1903, note: 1818 Dartmouth manuscript; 1849 stampless, red Reading Mass. cds and matching small "5" rate; 3c (U2), West Littleton, Mass cds (S/R9); 1c (63) singles on two drop covers (Arlington, Chicopee cds'); 3c (65), two singles paying double rate, bold South Hadley Falls 1864 cds; 3c (65) with centrally struck "Paid" handstamp, tied by Ashland Mass. cds; etc., generally F-VF or better; useful group for postal historian, knowlegable dealers retail $805.

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Lot 2495 - united states postal history Massachusetts Postal History -  H. R. Harmer Inc Sale 3019: Spring Auction -

Lot 2495 - united states postal history Massachusetts Postal History - H. R. Harmer Inc Sale 3019: Spring Auction -

Centre Uxbridge, Mass. bold and complete 53x3mm black straight-line used as a forwarder on 1828 folded letter to Worcester, Mass., originating in Worcester Mass. with indistinct red Worcester, Mass. 7/30/(28) cds and matching "Paid" SL, ms. 6 rate, small edge tear from slightly rough opening at top center, Very Fine and scarce. (ASCC $150).

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Lot 2496 - united states postal history Massachusetts Postal History -  H. R. Harmer Inc Sale 3019: Spring Auction -

Lot 2496 - united states postal history Massachusetts Postal History - H. R. Harmer Inc Sale 3019: Spring Auction -

So. Hadley Canal, Mass., manuscript straight-line on outer folded letter sheet to Springfield (Mass), circa 1838, matching manuscript "6" rate, Very Fine and scarce town, 1844 name changed to South Hadley Falls. (S/R 8).

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Lot 2497 - united states postal history Massachusetts Postal History -  H. R. Harmer Inc Sale 3019: Spring Auction -

Lot 2497 - united states postal history Massachusetts Postal History - H. R. Harmer Inc Sale 3019: Spring Auction -

"So. Yarmouth, Ms. 2 Mo. 26th", quaker dated manuscript town and 18¾ rate on 1833 folded letter to Augusta, Me., interesting content regarding hiring his boat for lumber season, couple vertical file folds not detracting, F-VF

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Lot 2498 - united states postal history Massachusetts Postal History -  H. R. Harmer Inc Sale 3019: Spring Auction -

Lot 2498 - united states postal history Massachusetts Postal History - H. R. Harmer Inc Sale 3019: Spring Auction -

West Littleton, Mass., manuscript town on small embossed ladies cover to Fish Creek, Va., 3c (11), not tied by manuscript, light soiling and couple trivial edge nicks, F-VF (S/R9). (ASCC $100).

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Lot 288 - 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 288 - 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

Masonic Square and Compass (S-E FR-M3a 11) excellent strike of negative cancel of South Wilbraham Ma ties 3c Rose (Scott 65) on cover addressed to Ware Mass, cover with trivial light soiling, otherwise Very Fine

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

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Lot 289 - 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 289 - 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

Cross with 1885 (Cole YD-148) bold strike of Stoneham Mass Aug 31 cancel ties 2c Red brown (Scott 210) on cover addressed to Forks of the Kennebec and redirected to Boston; cover with trivial edge flaws at the top; otherwise Very Fine

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

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Lot 290 - 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 290 - 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 “UNION” Inside 5-Point Star with 5-Point Star at Center (S-E ST-C 14) bold strike of West Hampton Mass Jun 11 1863 cancel ties 3c Rose (Scott 65) on cover addressed to Washington DC; cover with trivial edge flaws and the UR corner of the stamp has been replaced with portions of another Scott 65, still Fine and attractive

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

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Lot 285 - 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 285 - 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 “UNION” Inside Pentagram with Negative Five Pointed Star with Additional Five Pointed Star at Center (S-E ST-C 15) choice bold blue strike of Mittineague Mass. fancy cancel ties 3c Rose (65) on cover with matching date stamp, addressed to Monson Mass, 1864 enclosure, 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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