Russia, Airmail, 1933, 50k grayish blue, tête-bêche pair, no gum, maybe a proof, Par. Sim M handstamp (?) (Scott C48 var.).
Estimate $100 - 125.
U.S. and Worldwide Stamps, Postal History, Forgeries, Collections and Literature
By: Harmers International, Inc.
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Sep 10, 2014 America/New_York
Harmers International, Inc. U.S. and Worldwide Stamps, Postal History, Forgeries, Collections and Literature
Wednesday Sep 10, 2014 08:00 America/New_York
Harmers International, Inc. of New York will hold their next Public Auction on Wednesday, September 10th, 2014, at the Collectors Club in New York City.
The sale offers over 650 prime lots comprising ** The “Fleur-de-Lys” GRAND AWARD winning French Postal History collection including téte-béche pairs, Siege mail and wonderful origins and destinations ** New Zealand Chalon Heads – The largest holding of “Elephant” Thailand essays – British Commonwealth with rarities from Great Britain (including Mulreadys), Mauritius (with Early Impressions), Gold Coast bisects and others – A section of Worldwide Forgeries - United States with nearly 100 lots of postal history – The incredible “Deep Freeze” accumulation of U.S. sheets damaged by water, sold on behalf of the insurance company – Some of the rarest literature and Auction Catalogues from The Robert Lyman & “Auction Company” libraries with specialized groupings makes this a “must look section” for any collector or institution. Lastly, of course, is our famous “Collections & Various.”
Viewing is available at the APS Show in Hartford, CT (USA) August 21 to 24th Booth 1002 during show hours and at the Collectors Club in New York City September 8th through 10th 10am to 6pm.
You are welcome to attend the auction, held at the Historic Collectors Club, 22 East 35th Street in New York City 10016, but if you cannot personally attend, we offer several bidding options:
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Showing 226 - 250 of 637
Lot #226 - forgeries foreign
Lot #227 - forgeries foreign
Worldwide, Forgery Remainder, strong in Germany, Zeppelin singles and blocks 1949 SS (2) earlier Reichpost to 5 mks singles and pairs, Austria Mercury reprints, Japan, Swiss Cantonals, 1st issue Uruguay U.S., etc. Probably a couple of hundred. Nothing great but interesting.
Estimate $150 - 250.
Lot #228 - the fleur de lys collection domestic usages
1850, Ceres, 10c greenish bistre, tête-bêche pair, margins to just a bit in, cancelled by grill on folded letter sheet (missing side back flaps) bearing LEBUGUE 20, 1850 c.d.s. (origin) and BEAUMONT-DE-DORDOGNE c.d.s. receiver on reverse., Roumet Cert. 2012. Signed Thiaude Cercol.
Yvert 1e; €45,000 ($60,300). (Scott 1f).
Scott $37,500
A FRESH AND MOST ATTRACTIVE EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE TÊTE-BÊCHE ON COVER....
Lot #229 - the fleur de lys collection domestic usages
1849, Ceres, 20c black on yellowish, good margins three sides, frame line intact at right, just tied on neat folded letter bearing AGEN 1 JANV 49 c.d.s., the First Day of 20c stamp and rate, blue forwarding oval and BORDEAUX 2 JANV 49 receiver on reverse., Roumet Cert. (2006); Gilbert handstamp.
Yvert 3. (Scott 3).
Estimate $5,000 - 7,500
A CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THIS TRULY SCARCE FIRST DAY COVER- ESPECIALLY...
Lot #230 - the fleur de lys collection domestic usages
1849, Ceres, 20c black on yellowish, tête-bêche pair, margins to just in a bit at right and bottom right, tied by grill on folded letter sheet bearing PARIS 2 JUIN 49 c.d.s. and LYON 4 JUIN 49 receiver on reverse. a handsome example of this rare tête-bêche on cover., Roumet Cert. 2007.
Yvert 3e; €18,000 ($24,120). (Scott 3c).
Scott $14,500.
Lot #231 - the fleur de lys collection domestic usages
1850, Ceres, 25c light blue on bluish, clear to large margins, tied by grill cancel on refolded letter sheet (missing bottom back flap), bearing MOISSAC 1 JUIL 50, c.d.s. the First Day of the new 25c rate with partial DIJON receiver on reverse.
Yvert 4. (Scott 6).
Estimate $1,250 - 1,500.
Lot #232 - the fleur de lys collection domestic usages
1849, Ceres, 40c vivid orange, good margins all round, very fine, tied by clear "699" in lozenge, on petite delicate folded letter bearing sharp CHALAIS 1 SEPT 1854 c.d.s. and company handstamp, on reverse PARIS transit and COUTRAS 1 SEP 1854 receiver, Roumet Cert. (2011).
Yvert 5A. Maury 5b. (Scott 7 var.).
Estimate $750 - 1,000
A VERY RARE COLOR USED AT A LATE DATE.
Lot #233 - the fleur de lys collection domestic usages
1849, Ceres, 1fr vermilion on yellowish, margins to just in a bit at sides, rich distinctive color, tied by grill on deep blue printed real estate circular frontice-piece bearing PONT-DE VEYLE 1` AOUT 49 c.d.s. (origin), oval C.V. GUILLOUD Notaire Grieges (AIN), used to Trevouxe, an attractive example of this rare shade, with deep, unmistakable color.
Yvert 7; €32,500 ($43,550). (Scott 8).
Scott $27,000 on cover Estimate $3...
Lot #234 - the fleur de lys collection domestic usages
1854, Napoleon III imperforate, 20c blue on bluish, type I, just clear to large margins, tied by star lozenge on petite folded letter bearing PARIS 1 JUIL 54 c.d.s. the First Day of the new 20c rate, with MONTPELIER 8 JUIL 54 receiver on reverse, A. von der Weid Cert. (1998).
Yvert 14A. (Scott 15).
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500
FEWER THAN 25 RECORDED.
Lot #235 - the fleur de lys collection domestic usages
1854, Napoleon III imperforate, 20c blue on bluish, type I, good to large margins all round (possible sheet margin at right), very fine, tied by red Paris star on small folded letter sheet bearing red MAINS DE COMPIÈGNE 6 NOV 58 c.d.s. and PARIS receiver on reverse, Roumet Cert. (2011).
Yvert 14A. (Scott 15).
Estimate $600 - 800
RARE USAGE FROM THE EMPEROR'S PALACE IN COMPIÈGNE.
Lot #236 - the fleur de lys collection domestic usages
1854, Napoleon III imperforate, 20c blue on bluish, type I, good to close margins all round, tied by lovely red Paris star on neat blue local envelope bearing matching red PARIS 7 MARS 54 c.d.s.
Yvert 14A. (Scott 15).
Estimate $500 - 750
A STRIKING COVER WITH GREAT EYE APPEAL.
Lot #237 - the fleur de lys collection domestic usages
1869, Napoleon III Laureate, 10c bistre on yellowish, bisect, together with 1870 20c blue (57), file fold affects both, tied by "453" in lozenge on folded letter sheet bearing ARGENTAN 27 SEPT 71 c.d.s. and company handstamp, on reverse PARIS transit and MARSEILLE receiver, ? handstamp.
Yvert 28A; €5,000 ($6,700). (Scott 32c).
Scott $3,750 Estimate $500 - 750
LESS THAN 20 KNOWN.
Lot #238 - the fleur de lys collection domestic usages
1869, Napoleon III Laureate, 5fr gray lilac on lavender, pair & single (couple of minor faults) used with 80c pair, 25c, and 15c (63, 58, 56), fine to very fine, all tied by "6346" in lozenge cancels on rare Registered 23 FEVR 72 envelope from Lyon to Saugues., Bolaffi and Diena handstamps.
Yvert 33. (Scott 37).
Estimate $2,500 - 3,000
A WONDERFUL FOUR-COLOR FRANKING BEARING HIGH VALUES.
Lot #239 - the fleur de lys collection domestic usages
1870, Siege of Paris, 10c bistre on yellowish, fine, tied by star lozenge on locally addressed triangular envelope bearing PARIS 6 DEC 72, manuscript "R.S.V.P.", on reverse Dec 7 receiver.
Yvert 36. (Scott 54).
Estimate $300 - 400
A SCARCE, TRIANGULAR LADIES INVITATION ENVELOPE.
Lot #240 - the fleur de lys collection domestic usages
1870, Siege of Paris, 10c bistre on yellowish, tête-bêche pair, used with strip of five 1870 1c bronze green (38a), all tied by "2047" in lozenge cancels on folded letter sheet (faded addressing and some tears at right), bearing LILLEBONNE 10 SEPT 71 c.d.s., on reverse LE MANS 11 SEPT 71 receiver.
Yvert 36b; €8,000 ($10,720). (Scott 54a).
Scott $5,500.
Lot #241 - the fleur de lys collection domestic usages
Postage Due, 1859, 10c black, typograph, large margins all round showing portion of adjacent stamp at left, extremely fine, tied with 1853 10c bistre (14), large margins all around, by MILLAU 4 SEP 1861 c.d.s. strikes on cosmetically refolded envelope bearing ST. BEAUZELY 4 SEP c.d.s. and restrike of Millau on reverse., Calves handstamp.
Yvert 2. (Scott J3).
Estimate $750 - 1,000
Uses of first dues on stamped...
Lot #242 - the fleur de lys collection war expeditions
China Expeditions, 1853-60 40c orange (18), margins all round, corner crease, tied by "CECB.CL" in lozenge on small envelope bearing CORPS EXP. 21 FEVR 62 TSIEN-TSIN c.d.s. and red boxed PD, on reverse MARSEILLE transit and GANTIN AVRIL 62 receiver.
Yvert 16.
Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Lot #243 - the fleur de lys collection war expeditions
China Expeditions, 1853-60 40c orange (18), good margins all round except touched at upper left, tied by "CEBA" in lozenge on small envelope bearing CORPS EXP. CHINA 7 JUIN 60 c.d.s., on reverse red MARSEILLE transit and PARIS 4 AOUT 60 receiver.
Yvert 16.
Estimate $500 - 750.
Lot #244 - the fleur de lys collection war expeditions
France to Hong Kong, 1853-60 40c orange (18), three margins, tied by indistinct lozenge on petite envelope (with enclosure) bearing PARIS 19 NOV 60, red boxed PD, manuscript "Voie de Suez par Marseille", on reverse MARSEILLE transits, to "Commandant La Corvette Napier Le Laplace à Hong Kong station trancuire L'Indo Chine".
Yvert 16.
Estimate $500 - 750.
Lot #245 - the fleur de lys collection war expeditions
Italian Wars I - Used in Egypt, 1854 20c blue (15), good to clear margins all round, crease in top margin, tied by "ALEX" in lozenge on small envelope bearing very rare ARMÉE D'ITALIE, ALEXANDRIE, 16 OCT 59 c.d.s.
on reverse 2 transits and BRIXY(?) 18 OCT 59 receiver, Roumet Cert. (2005).
Yvert 14A.
Estimate $2,000 - 3,000
VERY RARE EGYPT USAGE DURING THE ITALIAN CAMPAIGNS.-ONLY 5 RECORDED.
Lot #246 - the fleur de lys collection war expeditions
Italian Wars I - Used in Italy, 1854 20c blue (15), margins all round, tied by "A. MIL" in lozenge on small envelope bearing ARMÉE D'ITALIE 2 SEPT 59 A. MILAN, on reverse GENEVA MACON transit and PARIS 8 SEPT receiver.
Yvert 14A.
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Lot #247 - the fleur de lys collection war expeditions
Italian War II, 1862-71 20c blue (33), tied by red "CER2" in lozenge on envelope bearing matching red CORPS EXPEDITION 8 SEPT 69 Rome c.d.s., on reverse MARSEILLE/LYON SPECIAL transit and BORDEAUX 11 SEP 69 receiver, Miro handstamp.
Yvert 29A.
Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Lot #248 - the fleur de lys collection ballon monté covers
Ballon Monté Franked by Tête-Bêche Pair. L'Armande-Barbes, Oct 7; 1870-73 20c blue tête-bêche pair (57b), corner folded over edge, tied by indistinct lozenge on folded Ballon Patriotic stationery letter sheet (some soiling), bearing PARIS 7 OCT 70 c.d.s., on reverse MARSEILLE 9 OCT 70 receiver.
Yvert 37c; €6,000 ($8,040). (Scott BM6).
Scott $11,275
EXCEEDINGLY RARE USE OF A TÊTE-BÊCHE PAIR ON A BALLOON COVER....
Lot #249 - the fleur de lys collection ballon monté covers
Ballon Monté Military Mail. Le Jean-Bart No. 2, Oct 14; 1862-71 20c blue (26), tied by "A.R. 1390" in lozenge on folded balloon letter sheet bearing ARMÉE DU RHIN 12 OCT 70 c.d.s., on reverse PARIS departure c.d.s. and CHATEAUNEUF-S-SARTHE 19 OCT 70 receiver.
Yvert 22. (Scott BM12).
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Lot #250 - the fleur de lys collection ballon monté covers
Ballon Monté to Constantinople. Le Garibaldi, Oct 22; 1863-70 40c orange (35), tied by star lozenge on delicate folded letter bearing PARIS 20 OCT 70 c.d.s. and boxed PD, on reverse original Carcassonne receiver, cover redirected, Marseille and Bordeaux transits and final CONSTANTINOPLE 12 NOV 70 receiver.
Yvert 31a. (Scott BM17).
Scott $4,725 for direct to Turkey.
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