Sale 3052 - United States Stamps Featuring the Donald D. Nelson Collection

H.R. Harmer

Sale 3052 December 14, 2021

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United States Stamps Featuring the Donald D. Nelson Collection

December 14, 2021 New York City

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Sale 3052 United States Stamps Featuring the Donald D. Nelson Collection

Exhibition of Lots

By Appointment H.R. Harmer, GPN, Inc. 45 Rockefeller Plaza, Suite 2607 New York, NY 10111 929.436.2800

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Auction Date Tuesday December 14, 2021 10:00 AM Eastern Lots 1001 to 1184 1

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Alfred H. Caspary

Alfred F. Lichtenstein

Franklin D. Roosevelt

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The H.R. Harmer Auction Organization CEO/Philatelist/Auctioneer Charles Epting NY License #2086265

Administration Alison Sullivan

Philatelist Bill Bergstrom

Graphic Design Thomas Rhein & Tonya Rhein

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Introduction

United States Stamps Featuring the Donald D. Nelson Collection The Donald D. Nelson Collection was primarily assembled between the 1950s and 1970s, an era when the grade of a stamp was based solely on observation rather than mathematical precision. In today‘s hobby, a graded certificate can confirm and quantify what was previously a matter of subjective taste. Given the care with which Mr. Nelson assembled his collection, it is no surprise that in 2021 many stamps which were purchased on visual merits alone received such high grades: a 1903 $2 Dark blue graded XF 90 (lot 1105), a 1914 20 Ultramarine graded XF-S 95 (lot 1133), a 1916 6c Red orange graded XF-S 95 (lot 1136).

In addition to high-grade stamps, Mr. Nelson’s collection contains condition rarities which have not seen the light of day in decades: a never-hinged block of four of the 1857 1c Type V (lot 1018), a block of four of the 1898 10c Orange brown with vertical watermark (lot 1095), an original gum imprint block of 12 of the Eagle carrier stamp (lot 1175).

Very nearly every stamp from Mr. Nelson’s collection is accompanied by a 2021 Philatelic Foundation certificate, and material from other consignors is likewise often accompanied by a recent certificate. This is a trend we plan to continue as the philatelic market continues to evolve, ensuring that both consignors and buyers will be fully satisfied.

We are excited to bring these carefully-selected United States stamps from Mr. Donald D. Nelson’s collection to market for the first time in over half a century, and we look forward to collectors being able to fill in some gaps in their albums with stamps they too can be proud of.

Charles Epting New York City November 2021

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Condition of Collections And Large Lots Obvious reprints

Valuations

Forgeries, fake cancels, and badly defective stamps are normally not included in catalog totals unless noted. However, as with any large group of stamps, some stamps may prove to be bogus, misidentified, or defective. Descriptions of quality are meant to apply to the overall condition of the lot. Lots described as being "mixed” quality or condition should be expected to contain some faulty material.

A Start Price is given for each lot. We do not accept any bids below the start price. All collection lots or lots containing in excess of 10 stamps offered in this auction are sold "as is” and are not returnable for any reason whatsoever. Please be certain to read the full Terms & Conditions of Sale at the rear of the catalog. All bidders will be bound by those Terms & Conditions of Sale.

Owner’s catalog value

Symbols

In some cases an "owner’s catalog value” is given.

Such a figure is just that. An owner’s value may be useful as a guide but H.R. Harmer does not guarantee the accuracy of such a figure.

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gum Stamps described as "mint” can be expected to have original gum (OG), but should be expected to be hinged unless specifically noted as never hinged (NH).

– Autograph – Essay – Proof – Specimen – Mint, never hinged – Mint, hinged, or without gum as issued – Mint, no gum (unused) – Mint & used – used – on piece – cover

Exper tizing marks We sometimes mention an expert’s signature or guarantee mark on a stamp. However, while we believe that the vast majority of stamps so described are genuine, H.R. Harmer implies no warranty to that effect.

All bids are in U.S. dollars.

No bids below the Start Price will be accepted.

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Sale 3052 will be held online and at our H.R. Harmer office Attendance by RSVP only December 14, 2021

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United States Stamps

1847 Issue (1-2)

1001

1002

1004

LotNo

1001 1002

Start Price

3

1, 1847 5c Red brown, lightly canceled, three ample to full margins, just in at top, Fine (Scott $350)

75

3

1, 1847 5c Brown, rich shade, light grid cancel, clear to full margins, vertical crease, Fine appearance (Scott $350)

50

1005

1003

1003

6

1a, 1847 5c Dark brown, tied on folded letter addressed to Worcester Mass by lightly struck red cancel with an accompanying Providence RI cds at left, stamp deep rich color, ample to large margins and a very light wrinkle at the right edge, still Very Fine and attractive (Scott $550)

150

1004

3

2, 1847 10c Black, partial blue Troy NY cancel, three full balanced margins, just touching frameline bottom center, 5mm horiz bend at right edge, Fine example (Scott $800)

150

1005

6

2, 1847 10c Black, just tied on 1850 folded letter addressed to Greenville NC by light red cancels with New York Mar 26 cds alongside, cover was forwarded and a Greenville NC Apr 1 cds and a manuscript "forwarded 5" added, stamp clear to large margins, cover a bit of foxing especially in the bottom right corner, Very Fine stamp on a Fine cover; signed Bartels (Scott $1,000)

250

8

United States Stamps

1851 Issue (5-17)

1006

Ex 1008

1007 LotNo

1006

Start Price

3

1007 (*) 1008

3

9, 1851 1c Blue, Type IV, unobtrusive light blue town cancel, just clear to full margins, 2021 Philatelic Foundation graded VF 80 certificate (Scott $100)

40

4 11, 1851 3c Dull red, bottom margin vertical block of 14 (2x7), clear to wide margins at sides incl portions adjacent stamps at left, just in at top, crease through pos 8-9, small tear pos 10 and in margin, Very Fine appearance (Scott $1,400 as singles)

100

11, 1851 3c Dull red, selection of 13 used singles and a pair showing various cancels, shades, recuts, etc., margins to just cutting, Very Fine overall

75

9

United States Stamps

LotNo

1009

Start Price

3

12, 1856 5c Red brown, lovely used single with a partially struck black town cancel, three large margins with the bottom just clear to barely impinging, Very Fine; 2021 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Scott $750)

1010

200

1011

1010

3

13, 1855 10c Green, Type I, indistinct town cancel, full balanced margins, some tone spots on the back side, still Very Fine; 2021 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Scott $750)

150

1011

3

14-15, 1855 10c Green, Type II, III, each light town cancel and full to large margins, Very Fine; each with 2021 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Scott $290)

90

1012

3

16, 1855 10c Green, Type IV, lightly struck town cancel, ample to large margins, Very Fine; 2021 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Scott $1,700)

500

1013

1014

1015

1013

3

17, 1851 12c Black, oval grid cancel, ample to huge margins including portion of the adjacent stamp at right, Very Fine and choice; 2021 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Scott $250)

1014 1015

3

17, 1851 12c Black, clear to full margins, light cancel, Fine and attractive (Scott $250)

3

17, 1851 12c Black, pair with bit of a lightly struck orange red transit cancel at the bottom, clear to full margins, small margin tear at the top does not detract from Very Fine appearance; 2021 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Scott $630)

10

100 75 90

United States Stamps

1857 Issue (18-39)

1016

LotNo

1017

1019

Start Price

1016

3

18, 1857 1c Blue, Type I, unobtrusive cancel, Fine sound example; 2021 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Scott $475)

60

1017

3

20, 1857 1c Blue, Type II, nicely centered single with fresh color, light black town cancel, Very Fine; 2021 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Scott $275)

90

1018

1020

1018 ** 4

24, 1857 1c Blue, Type V, block of four, PO fresh with excellent centering, o.g., NH, Very Fine and choice; 2021 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Scott $800 for hinged block)

500

1019

3

24, 1857 1c Blue, Type V, bright and well-centered single, with wonderful partial Providence, RI datestamp in red, a gem, 2016 Philatelic Foundation certificate

50

1020

3

24, 1857 1c Blue, Type V, vertical pair with delightful centering, cancelled by neat "New Britain" cds, a gem, 2016 PSAG certificate graded 95 (Scott $1,600 as singles)

400

1021

1021

3

1022 * 3 1023 *

1023

25A, 1857 3c Claret, Type II, light blue cancel, some blunted perfs at top as often, fresh and Fine; 2021 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Scott $950)

100

26, 1857 3c Dull red, Type III, assortment includes two mint o.g. singles, mint o.g. block; also eleven used singles with assorted cancels and shades including Boston "Paid", 1859 and 1860 town cancels, blue grid, etc., generally Fine and attractive group

150

26A, 1857 3c Dull red, Type IV, nicely centered, o.g., very lightly hinged, some slight oxidation, otherwise Very Fine; 2021 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Scott $600)

100

11

United States Stamps

1024

1025

LotNo

Start Price

1024

3

27, 1858 5c Brick red, Type I, Alexandria Va 1860 town cancel, well centered with perfs clear of the design on each side, choice Very Fine; 2021 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Scott $1,500)

1025

3

28, 1857 5c Red brown, Type I, nicely centered single with fresh color, unused, some toning ans improved perfs at upper right, corner crease bottom right, still a Fine appearing example of this rare stamp which is seldom offered; 2021 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Scott $15,000)

1026

1026

1027

500 750

1028

29, 1859 5c Brown, Type I, couple partial town cancels, fresh and Fine; 2021 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Scott $325)

65

1027 *

30, 1860 5c Orange brown, Type II, deep rich color, o.g., Fine and attractive; 2021 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Scott $1,200)

400

1028

30A, 1860 5c Brown, Type II, well centered with perfs clear all around, partially struck Boston "Paid" cancel, Very Fine and choice; 2021 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Scott $300)

100

3

3

1029

1030

1031

1029

3

32, 1857 10c Green, Type II, very lightly struck town cancel, fresh and Fine; 2021 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Scott $190)

40

1030

3

35, 1859 10c Green, Type V, lovely impression and color, large balanced margins especially at right and left, attractive blue cancel, 2016 PSE certificate graded XF-Sup 95 (SMQ $525)

250

36B, 1860 12c Black, Plate 3, nicely centered for these, regummed, Very Fine; 2021 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Scott $325)

50

1031 (*)

12

United States Stamps

1032

1033

LotNo

Start Price

1032 *

38, 1860 30c Orange, unusually well centered for the issue with rich color, traces of o.g., Very Fine; 2021 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Scott $1,900)

400

1033 *

39, 1860 90c Blue, nicely centered with rich color, redistributed o.g., Very Fine; 2021 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Scott $3,000)

750

"August" 1861 Issue (55-62B)

1034

3

62B, 1861 10c Green First Design, portion of a boxed "Paid" cancel, well centered with the perfs fully clear of the design on each side except just touching a couple of the ornaments on the left side, Very Fine and choice; 2021 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Scott $1,750)

600

1861 Issue (63-78)

1035

1036

1037

1035

3

64b, 1861 3c Rose pink, attractive blue Illinois town cancel, balanced margins, a wonderful stamp, 2014 Philatelic Foundation certificate graded XF 90 (Scott $400)

200

1036

E

65-E15h, 1861 3c Brown rose, Finished "Premier Gravure" plate essay on semi-transparent stamp paper, Perf 12, well centered with fresh color, o.g., Very Fine and choice; 2021 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Scott $600)

200

1037

3

65, 1861 3c Rose, pretty shade (PSAG cert describes it as Pale brown red), well-centered and with unobstrusive partial grid cancel, a lovely stamp, 2017 Philatelic Foundation and 2014 PSAG certificate graded XF-Sup 95J (Scott $225 for 95)

110

13

United States Stamps

1038

1039

LotNo

Start Price

1038

3

70, 1862 24c Red lilac, neat target cancel, nicely centered, Very Fine; 2021 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Scott $300)

90

1039

3

72b, 1861 90c Dark blue, well centered with deep rich color, segmented cork cancel, trivial bit of perf toning at upper right, still Very Fine; 2021 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Scott $950)

200

Ex 1040

1040

3

73, 1863 2c Black, eight used singles plus a pair; assorted grid, geometric and partial town cancels, F-VF with several Very Fine (Scott $610)

1041

1041

3

1042 *

150

1042

76, 1863 5c Brown, particularly well centered single with a blue cork cancel, Very Fine and choice, 2007 PF certificate (Scott $140)

100

76, 1868 5c Dark brown, rich color and nicely centered, trace of o.g., Very Fine; 2021 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Scott $1,400)

200

1043

1044

1043

3

77, 1866 15c Black, sharp impression on bright white paper, attractive fancy quartered cork cancel, wonderful margins, difficult to imagine a much nicer example of this stamp, 1990 and 1992 Philatelic Foundation and 2006 PSE certificate graded XF-Sup 95 (SMQ $2,350)

1,200

1044

3

77, 1866 15c Black, unusually well centered with crisp impression, circle of wedges cancel; 2021 Philatelic Foundation graded VF-XF 85 certificate (Scott $285)

100

14

United States Stamps

1867 Grilled Issue (79-101) The East front of the main Treasury ca. 1865

LotNo

1045

Start Price

3

85E, 1868 12c Intense black, "Z" grill, bright and fresh single, light cancel, strong grill impression, marvellous centering, a gem in every respect, 2014 Philatelic Foundation and 2021 PSAG certificates each graded XF 90 (Scott $5,500)

1046

1047

1048

2,500

1049

1046 (*)

90, 1867 12c Black, E Grill, well centered, natural paper inclusion in the grill, unused, an elusive sound and nicely centered example; 2021 Philatelic Foundation graded VF-XF 85 certificate (Scott $2,250)

500

1047

3

90, 1867 12c Black, E Grill, lightly canceled, a Fine sound example; 2021 Philatelic Foundation for certificate (Scott $375)

75

1048

3

95, 1868 5c Brown, F Grill, bold color, black target and trace of red cancels, attractive sound example; 2021 Philatelic Foundation graded VF 80 certificate (Scott $850)

300

1049

3

98, 1868 15c Black, F Grill, neat rosette cancel, nicely centered, Very Fine; 2021 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Scott $275)

80

15

United States Stamps

Secretary of Treasury Hugh McCulloch 1865-1869

LotNo

Start Price

1050 *

99, 1869 24c Gray lilac, F Grill, well defined grill, nicely centered, o.g., fresh and Very Fine, scarce both sound and with original gum; 2021 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Scott $8,500)

3,000

1051

101, 1869 90c Blue, F Grill, clear grill marks, light cork cancel, Very Fine and choice; 2021 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Scott $2,500)

1,000

3

16

United States Stamps

1875 Reissue of the 1861 Issue (102-111)

LotNo

Start Price

1052 *

102, 1875 1c Blue Re-issue, excellent centering and with distinctive re-issue shade, o.g., Very Fine and choice; 2021 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Scott $750)

350

1869 Issue (112-122)

1053

1054

1053

3

112, 1869 1c Buff, well-centered with an attractive blue cork cancel, Very Fine and choice, 2012 Philatelic Foundation and 2019 PSE certificates (Scott $155)

60

1054

3

113, 1869 2c Brown, warm color, neat segmented cork cancel, choice and attractive in every regard, 2012 PSE certificate graded XF-Sup 95 (SMQ $900)

450

1875 Reissue of the 1869 Issue (123-133)

The ladies window at the New York Post Office in 1875

1055

3

126, 1875 6c Blue reissue, crisp, prooflike impression, two neat strikes of New York registry ovals, four balanced and attractive margins, an extraordinary example of this rare stamp in used condition, one of only two stamps to achieve this grade with just three stamps grading higher, 1996, 1999, and 2019 PSE certificates graded VF-XF 85 (SMQ $4,500)

17

2,200

United States Stamps

1870-71 National Banknote Grills (134-144)

1056

1057

LotNo

1056 1057

Start Price

3

134A, 1870 1c Ultramarine, I Grill, well defined grill, nicely centered, circle of "V"s cancel, Very Fine; 2021 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Scott $375)

150

3

136A, 1870 3c Green, H Grill, well defined grill, indistinct circular cancel, well centered; 2021 Philatelic Foundation graded XF 90 certificate (Scott $230)

100

1058

1059

1060

1058

3

138, 1871 7c Vermilion, attractive "X" in circle cancel, balanced margins, fresh and attractive, 2010 PSE graded VF-XF 85 certificate (SMQ $675)

325

1059

3

138, 1870 7c Vermilion, H Grill, unusually well centered, black cork and partial red transit cancels, Very Fine; 2021 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Scott $525)

200

1060

3

139, 1870 10c Brown, H Grill, nbicely centered with a light cancel, shortish perf at left, otherwise Very Fine; 2021 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Scott $800)

150

1061

1062

1061

3

141, 1870 15c Orange, H Grill, well centered single with clear grill marks and bright color, grid cancel, Very Fine and choice; 2021 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Scott $1,500)

600

1062

3

144, 1870 90c Carmine, "H" Grill, nicely centered single with a segmented cork cancel, numerous welldefined grill points, tiny perf tear at the right, Very Fine appearance; 2021 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Scott $2,250)

400

18

United States Stamps

1870-71 National Banknote Without Grill (145-155)

1063

1064

LotNo

Start Price

1063 (*)

149, 1871 7c Vermilion, fresh color, regummed, Fine and attractive; 2021 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Scott $290)

50

1064 *

150, 1870 10c Brown, warm rich color, o.g., reperf at right, Very Fine appearance; 2021 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Scott $2,000)

200

1065

1066

1067

1068

1069

1065

3

151, 1870 12c Dull violet, circle of "V"s NYFM cancel, nicely centered with fresh color, Very Fine and choice; 2021 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Scott $200)

60

1066

3

153, 1870 24c Purple, pretty shade, neat circle of wedges cancel, a choice stamp, 2017 PF graded XF 90 certificate (Scott $425, undervalued in our opinion as SMQ is $625)

200

1067

3

153, 1870 24c Purple, pretty shade, light and unobtrusive cancel, well-centered, a choice example of this difficult stamp, 2004 APEX and 2007 PSE certificate graded VF-XF 85 (SMQ $325)

150

1068

3

153, 1870 24c Purple, a black cork plus trace of a red cancel, unusually well centered, Very Fine and choice; 2021 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Scott $210)

75

1069

3

155, 1872 90c Carmine, tall stamp with a light cancel, Very Fine and attractive; 2021 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Scott $325)

100

1873-75 Continental Banknote (156-66, 178-79)

1070

1071

1072

1070

3

166, 1873 90c Rose carmine, partially struck oval registry cancel, nicely centered with fresh color, scarce so nice; 2021 Philatelic Foundation graded XF 90 certificate (Scott $750)

300

1071

3

166, 1873 90c Rose carmine, bright color, light cancel, attractive balanced margins, 2002 Philatelic Foundation certificate, 1989 and 2019 PSE certificates graded VF-XF 85 (SMQ $400)

200

1072

3

179, 1875 5c Blue, rich color, centrally-struck target cancel, exceptional margins on all four sides, truly a gem of a stamp, 2015 PSAG certificate graded 98J, 2018 Philatelic Foundation certificate graded XF-S 95 XQ (Scott $350 for 95, $1,000 for 98)

250

19

United States Stamps

1879 American Banknote Soft Paper (182-191)

LotNo

1073 **

Start Price

182, 1879 1c Dark ultramarine, premium single with rich color and unblemished o.g., NH; 2021 Philatelic Foundation graded VF-XF 85 certificate (Scott $1,250)

600

1881-88 Re-engraved American Banknote (205-218)

1074 *

208a, 1882 6c Deep red brown, intense shade, o.g., barest trace of a hinge mark; 2021 Philatelic Foundation graded VF-XF 85 certificate (Scott $775)

300

1890-93 Small Banknotes (219-229)

1075 *

222, 1890 4c Dark brown, very well centered single with intense color, o.g., small h.r., 2021 Philatelic Fopundation graded XF 90 certificate (Scott $160)

20

60

United States Stamps

1893 Columbian Exposition Issue (230-245)

1076

1077

1078

LotNo

Start Price

1076 **

237, 1893 10c Columbian, single with nicely balanced margins and deep rich color, o.g., NH; 2021 Philatelic Foundation graded VF-XF 85 certificate (Scott $375)

150

1077 (*)

240, 1893 50c Columbian, nicely centered, regummed, F-VF; 2021 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Scott $200)

40

1078 (*)

241, 1893 $1 Columbian, very well centered with fresh color, regummed, natural inclusion in "1492", Very Fine; 2021 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Scott $500)

100

1079

1080

1079 *

242, 1893 $2 Columbian, well centered, o.g., bit of offset and a numerical handstamp on gum, Very Fine; 2021 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Scott $1,100)

300

1080 *

243, 1893 $3 Columbian, bold color, o.g., Fine sound example; 2021 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Scott $1,500)

350

1081

1082

1081 (*)

245, 1893 $5 Columbian, bold color, regummed, Fine and attractive; 2021 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Scott $1,250)

1082

245, 1893 $5 Columbian, double oval registry cancel, nicely centered, Very Fine (Scott $1,200)

3

21

300 400

United States Stamps

1894 Bureau Unwatermarked (246-263)

1083

1084

1085

1086

LotNo

Start Price

1083 **

249, 1894 2c Carmine lake, Type I, deep rich color, well centered with large top and bottom margins, o.g., NH; 2021 Philatelic Foundation graded VF-XF 85 certificate (Scott $675)

300

1084 *

254, 1894 4c Dark brown, exceptionally well centered with bold color, o.g.; 2021 Philatelic Foundation graded XF 90 certificate (Scott $300)

120

1085 **

256, 1894 6c Dull brown, well centered, o.g. with tiny spot of natural disturbance, NH, Very Fine (Scott $475)

120

1086 *

260, 1894 50c Orange, select mint single with rich color and excellent centering, o.g., l.h.; 2021 Philatelic Foundation graded XF 90 certificate (Scott $750)

300

1894 Bureau Watermarked (264-278)

1087

1088

1087 **

265, 1895 2c Carmine, Type I, PO fresh, o.g., NH; 2021 Philatelic Foundation grade VF 80 certificate (Scott $105)

40

1088 *

271, 1895 6c Dull brown, well centered with fresh color, o.g., barest hint of a hinge mark; 2021 Philatelic Foundation graded VF-XF 85 certificate (Scott $145)

40

1089

1090

1091

1089 **

272, 1895 8c Violet brown, PO fresh, o.g., NH; 2021 Philatelic Foundation graded VF 80 certificate (Scott $210)

80

1090

272a, 1895 8c Violet brown, "USIR" watermark, desirable clear "R" watermark, light cancel, Fine example with only about 75 known (Scott $950)

150

276, 1895 $1 Black, Type I, nicely centered and a crisp impression, o.g., l.h.; 2021 Philatelic Foundation graded VF-XF 85 certificate (Scott $300)

120

3

1091 *

22

United States Stamps

1092

1093

1094

LotNo

Start Price

1092 *

276A, 1895 $1 Black, Type II, attractively centered single with bold color, o.g.; 2021 Philatelic Foundation graded VF 80 certificate (Scott $1,250)

400

1093 *

277, 1895 $2 Bright blue, particularly well centered single with bold color, o.g.; 2021 Philatelic Foundation graded XF 90 certificate (Scott $1,600)

600

1094 *

278, 1895 $5 Dark green, nicely centered with well balanced margins, rich color, o.g.; 2021 Philatelic Foundation graded VF 80 certificate (Scott $2,000)

600

1898 Bureau UPU Colors (279-284)

1096

1095

1095 ** 4 1096 *

283a, 1898 10c Orange brown, Type II, Vertical watermark, bottom margin block of four with plate no 1338, o.g., NH, weak horiz perfs, a scarce multiple of this seldom offered variety; 2021 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Scott $3,100 as singles)

750

283a, 1898 10c Orange brown, Type II, Vertical watermark, radiant color and with well balanced margins, o.g., nice example of this elusive watermark variety; 2021 Philatelic Foundation graded XF 90 certificate (Scott $500)

200

23

United States Stamps

1898 Trans-Mississippi Exposition Issue (285-293)

East end of the Grand Court

1097

LotNo

1098

1099

Start Price

1097 **

287, 4c Trans-Mississippi, single with bright color and not a trace of oxidation so often seen, well centered, o.g., NH; 2021 Philatelic Foundation graded VF-XF 85 certificate (Scott $475)

200

1098 *

291, 1898 50c Trans-Mississippi, well centered within large margins, disturbed o.g., Very Fine; 2021 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Scott $600)

120

1099

291, 1898 50c Trans-Mississippi, crisp impression and rich color, neat duplex cancel, 2017 Philatelic Foundation certificate graded VF-XF 85 (Scott $260)

130

3

1100

1101

1100 *

292, 1898 $1 Trans-Mississippi, handsome example with excellent cetering and rich color, o.g.; 2021 Philatelic Foundation graded VF-XF 85 certificate (Scott $1,700)

750

1101

293, 1898 $2 Trans-Mississippi, exceptionally well centered single with bold color, double oval registry cancel, tiny edge break at top, Very Fine appearance (Scott $1,050)

200

3

24

United States Stamps

1901-08 Regular Issue (300-322)

1102

1104

LotNo

Start Price

1102 *

304, 1903 5c Blue, unusually large and balanced margins, bold color, o.g., 2021 Philatelic Foundation graded XF-S 95 J certificate (Scott $150 without the "J" premium)

1103

90

1105

1103 **

309, 1903 15c Olive green, strong color, well centered within balanced margins, NH; 2021 Philatelic Foundation graded XF 90 certificate (Scott $1,250)

500

1104 *

311, 1903 $1 Black, nicely centered with crisp impression, l.h.; 2021 Philatelic Foundation graded VF 80 certificate (Scott $600)

250

1105 *

312, 1903 $2 Dark blue, deep color, well balanced margins, o.g., quite attractive; 2021 Philatelic Foundation graded XF 90 certificate (Scott $1,500)

600

1106

1107

1106 *

313, 1903 $5 Dark green, fresh color, slightly disturbed o.g., reperf at top, Very Fine appearance; 2021 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Scott $2,100)

1107

313, 1903 $5 Dark green, lightly canceled, fresh and Fine (Scott $700)

3

25

250 100

United States Stamps

1109

1108 LotNo

Start Price

1108 ** 4

314, 1906 1c Blue green, imprint and plate no block of six no 3121 right, NH, couple traces of fingerprint on gum, Very Fine (Scott $325)

1109 *

315, 1908 5c Blue imperforate, pair, large well-balanced margins, l.h., Very Fine (Scott $725)

Ex 1110

50 250

1111

1110 */**

319g, 1903 2c Carmine booklet pane, exploded booklet (BK17) with covers and eight panes, no interleaving, all panes position E; inside front, inside back and outside back covers Furman type I-K, o.g., 7 pane NH and one l.h., VG-VF (Scott $1,805)

1111 **

319g, 1903 2c Carmine booklet pane, pos E, NH, fresh and F-VF (Scott $240)

26

300 75

United States Stamps

1904 Louisiana Exposition Issue (323-327)

LotNo

1112 **

Start Price

325, 1904 3c Louisiana Purchase, PO fresh with unblemished o.g., NH; 2021 Philatelic Foundation graded VF-XF 85 certificate (Scott $225)

90

1907 Jamestown Exposition issue (328-330)

1113 **

330, 1907 5c Jamestown Exposition, fresh color, NH, Fine; 2021 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Scott $375)

65

1908-09 W-F Imperfs and Coils (343-356)

1114 **

350, 1910 4c Orange brown coil, Guide line pair, NH, lightly folded, fresh and Fine; bottom stamp signed "Lee Gilbert" (Scott $2,600)

27

500

United States Stamps

1909 W-F Bluish paper (357-366)

LotNo

Start Price

1115 */** 4

358, 1909 2c Carmine on bluish, well centered block of four, 2mm spacing, bottom stamps NH, top o.g., 2021 Philatelic Foundation graded VF-XF 85 certificate (Scott $715 as singles)

250

1909 Commemoratives (367-373) Postage Stamp Vault at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing

1116

3

369, 1909 2c Lincoln, Bluish paper, rich color and fresh paper, well-balanced margins, neat registry oval cancel, seven stamps recorded at this grade and only one higher, 2011 Philatelic Foundation and 2003 PSE graded XF-Sup 95 certificates (SMQ $1,000)

28

500

United States Stamps

1910-11 W-F Perf 12 Single Line Wmk (374-382)

Ex 1117 LotNo

Start Price

1117 **

374a, 375a, 1910 1c Green, 2c Carmine, Booklet panes of six, 2c pos D #5464, NH, VG-Fine (Scott $665)

90

1118 **

382, 1910 15c Pale ultramarine, attractive single with lovely color and pristine o.g., NH; 2021 Philatelic Foundation graded VF 80 certificate (Scott $500)

200

1910-13 W-F Imperfs and Coils (383-396)

1119

3

383, 1910 1c Green, left sheet margin single with partial imprint and portions of five adjoining stamps, neat registry oval cancels, as nice as they come, 2019 PSE certificate graded Gem 100 (SMQ $225)

29

110

United States Stamps

1121

1120

1122

LotNo

1120

Start Price

392, 1910 1c Green, Horizontal coil, guide line pair, wavy line cancel, Very Fine and fresh, scarce so nice, 1996 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Scott $500)

200

1121 *

395, 1912 4c Brown coil, pair, very well centered, l.h., tiny natural inclusion in right stamp, small pencil notation on gum of left stamp; 2021 Philatelic Foundation graded VF-XF 85 certificate (Scott $175)

50

1122 *

396, 1913 5c Blue coil, pair with excellent centering, h.r. on each stamp, 2021 Philatelic Foundation graded XF 90 certificate (Scott $225)

75

3

1913-15 Panama-Pacific Exposition Issue (397-404)

1124

1123

1123

3

1124 *

399, 1913 5c Blue, light slogan machine cancel, deep and rich color, a lovely stamp, 2008 Philatelic Foundation certificate graded XF 90 (Scott $60)

Offer

403, 1915 5c Panama-Pacific Perf 10, well centered, barest trace of hinging; 2021 Philatelic Foundation graded VF 80 certificate (Scott $160)

60

1912-14 W-F Perf 12 (405-423)

1125

1126 1127

1125 1126 1127

405, 1912 2c Green, an exceptional used single featuring wide balanced margins and deep color, portion of machine cancel, a choice example in superior condition; 2007 PSE graded Superb 98J certificate, just 7 stamps grade higher (SMQ $250)

120

3

405, 1912 2c Green, wavy line machine cancel, perfectly centered amid large beautifully balanced margins, rich color, wavy line machine cancel, 2008 PSE graded Superb 98 certificate (SMQ $150)

50

3

408, 1912 1c Green, single with large portions of eight adjacent stamps, light cancel, certificate says it all, 2015 PSE certificate graded Gem 100J (SMQ $175 for 100, not priced in "jumbo" quality)

90

3

30

United States Stamps

1128

LotNo

1129

1130

Start Price

1128 *

420, 1913 30c Orange red, rich radiant color, o.g.; 2021 Philatelic Foundation graded VF-XF 85 certificate (Scott $140)

40

1129 *

421, 1914 50c Violet, unusually well centered single with rich color, o.g., 2021 Philatelic Foundation graded XF 90 certificate (Scott $500)

200

1130 *

423, 1912 $1 Violet brown, premium single with excellent centering and strong color, o.g.; 2021 Philatelic Foundation graded VF-XF 85 certificate (Scott $525)

200

1913-15 W-F Perf 10 Watermarked (424-461)

1131

1132

1134

1135

1131 **

429, 1914 6c Red orange, PO fresh single with large balanced margins and rich color, NH; 2021 Philatelic Foundation graded XF-S 95J certificate (Scott $775 for XF-S without the "J" premium)

450

1132 *

430, 1914 7c Black, very well centered single with fresh color, o.g.; 2021 Philatelic Foundation graded XF 90 certificate (Scott $135)

40

1133 **

438, 1914 20c Ultramarine, rich color enhanced by the fresh bright paper, well centered, NH; 2021 Philatelic Foundation graded XF-S 95 certificate (Scott $2,650)

1,200

1134 *

439, 1914 30c Orange red, nicely centered single rich color, o.g. couple nibbed perfs, 2021 Philatelioc Foundation graded VF-XF 85 certificate (Scott $275)

100

1135 **

446, 1914 4c Brown coil, well-centered pair, PO fresh, NH; 2021 Philatelic Foundation graded VF-XF 85 certificate (Scott $825)

350

31

United States Stamps

1916-19 W-F Perf 10 Unwatermarked (462-497)

1136

1141

LotNo

Start Price

1136 **

468, 1916 6c Red orange, particularly well centered within large balanced margins, strong color, NH; 2021 Philatelic Foundation graded XF-S 95 certificate (Scott $1,150)

1137

1138

1139

500

1140

1137 **

469, 1916 7c Black, well centered, NH, small natural inclusion, Very Fine; 2021 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Scott $270)

1138 *

471, 1916 9c Salmon red, well centered with lovely color, l.h.,; 2021 Philatelic Foundation graded XF 90 certificate (Scott $140)

1139 ** 1140 *

475, 1916 15c Gray, PO fresh, NH; 2021 Philatelic Foundation graded VF 80 certificate (Scott $375) 475, 1916 15c Gray, nicely centered single with fresh color, o.g.; 2021 Philatelic Foundation graded VF 80 certificate (Scott $170)

50

1141 *

478, 1916 $1 Violet black, exceptionally well centered single with bold color, o.g.; 2021 Philatelic Foundation graded XF-S 95 certificate (Scott $1,075)

450

1142

1143

90 50 150

1144

1142 ** 1143 *

480, 1917 $5 Light green, PO fresh, NH, Very Fine (Scott $375) 480, 1917 $5 Light green, especially well centered with rich color, small h.r.; 2021 Philatelic Foundation graded XF 90 certificate (Scott $215)

90

1144

480, 1917 $5 Light green, fresh color, double circle cancel, nearly "jumbo" margins, a lovely and choice stamp, 2014 PSE certificate graded XF-Sup 95 (SMQ $300)

150

3

32

100

United States Stamps

1146

1145 LotNo

1145 1146

Start Price

3

483, 1917 3c Violet, right margin single with plate number 8161, large portions of five adjacent stamps, light registry cancels, a superlative stamp, 2015 PSE certificate graded Gem 100J (SMQ $180 for 100, not priced in "jumbo" quality)

90

3

484, 1916 3c Violet, four enormous margins, neat registry double oval cancel, a wonderful stamp, 2011 Philatelic Foundation and 2009 PSE certificate graded Gem 100 (SMQ $180)

90

1917-19 W-F Perf 11 (498-524)

1147 **

498f, 1917 1c Green, A.E.F. Booklet pane of 30, PO fresh with all perfs intact, NH, F-VF (Scott $1,700)

750

1148 **

503, 1917 4c Brown, well-balanced margins with bright fresh color, unblemished o.g., NH; 2021 Philatelic Foundation grades S 98 certificate (Scott $450)

200

33

United States Stamps

1150

1149

LotNo

Start Price

1149 */**

505, 1917 5c Rose error of color, block of twelve with double error in the center, fresh color, two of the bottom stamps o.g., others (including the errors) NH, F-VF (Scott $1,250 as two NH error singles)

500

1150 ** 4

505, 1917 5c Rose error of color, block of nine with center stamp the error, rich color, NH, natural straight-edge at top, Very Fine and choice (Scott $1,000)

400

4

1151

1152

1151 **

514, 1917 15c Gray, bold color, well centered amid large oversized margins, NH; 2021 Philatelic Foundation graded VF-XF 85J certificate (Scott $105 for VF-XF 85 without premium for J)

50

1152 **

518, 1917 $1 Violet brown, PO frersh and well centered, NH; 2021 Philatelic Foundation graded VF 80 certificate (Scott $95)

40

1153

1154

1153 **

523, 1918 $2 Orange red and black, PO fresh, NH, Fine and attractive; 2021 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Scott $1,175)

300

1154 *

524, 1918 $5 Deep green and black, very well centered single with rich colors, o.g.; 2021 Philatelic Foundation graded XF 90 certificate (Scott $230)

100

34

United States Stamps

1918-20 Offset Issues (525-536)

Ex 1155 LotNo

1155

Start Price

531-534A, 535, 1918 1c/3c Offset Imperforate, pairs, NH, 531 tiny tone spot and light gum wrinkle, each 2c value with light pencil note on gum, fresh and Very Fine (Scott $930)

300

1919-21 Issues (537-550)

1156 *

547, 1920 $2 Carmine and black, nicely centered single with radiant color, very lightly hinged; 2021 Philatelic Foundation graded VF-XF 85 certificate (Scott $140)

60

1922 Regular issue (551-573)

1157 ** 4

573, 1923 $5 Carmine and blue, centerline block of four, NH, bits of blue offset on gum, top right stamp small natural gum wrinkle, Very Fine (Scott $825)

35

250

United States Stamps

1923-29 Issues (575-657)

1159 1158 LotNo

1158

Start Price

3

575, 1923 1c Deep green, left margin single with plate number 14157, portions of five adjoining stamps, light registry ovals, as nice as they come, 2016 PSE certificate graded Gem 100J (SMQ $200 for 100, not priced in "jumbo" quality)

100

1159 **

578-79, 1923 1c-2c Rotary Perf 11x10, welll centered, NH, 2c short perf at left, still fresh and Very Fine (Scott $290)

75

Air Post Issues

1160

1160 ** 4 1161 ** 4

1161

C2, 1918 16c Green, very well centered block of four, NH, fresh and Very Fine (Scott $480 as singles)

150

C3, 1918 24c Carmine rose and blue, horizontal line block of four, excellent centering, NH, Very Fine (Scott $520 as singles)

150

Ex 1162

1162 **

C2-3, C5-6, 1918/23 16c, 24c Airmails, PO fresh and nicely centered, NH, Very Fine (Scott $500)

36

150

United States Stamps

1163

LotNo

Ex 1164

Start Price

1163 **

C13, 1930 65c Graf Zeppelin, top margin single, NH, typical light natural gum bends/ skips, Very Fine (Scott $250)

1164 *

C13-14, 1931 65c, $1.30 Graf Zeppelin, nicely centered, l.h., Very Fine (Scott $555)

75 120

1165 **

C13-15, 1930 65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelin, PO fresh, NH, some typical light natural gum bends, Very Fine and attractive (Scott $1,675)

500

1166 **

C13-15, 1930 65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelin, NH, 65c some typical natural gum bends, fresh and F-VF (Scott $1,675)

500

37

United States Stamps

Special Delivery Issues

LotNo

1167 * 3

Start Price

E8, 1911 10c Ultramarine, exhibit page comprising bottom plate no. 5514 and imprint block of six (shows weak or missing top frame line, top plate #5854 single NH, top plate #5860 single, bottom right corner plate #5514 pair with "G.H.D." plate finisher initials (George H. Davis), used block with purple Vera Cruz, Mexico cds, right plate #5535 and imprint strip of three with Amherst Mass. precancels, a single tied on piece by Pago Pago, Samoa cds, and a plate #5513 capture single used; some faults, F-VF; ex-Markovits

38

350

United States Stamps

U.S. Postal Agency in China View of Shanghai

1168

LotNo

1169

1170

Start Price

1168

3

K1, 1919 2c on 1c Green, rich color, socked-on-the-nose Shanghai cancel, four remarkable margins, 2008 and 2010 PSE certificates graded XF-Sup 95 (SMQ $425)

200

1169

3

K6, 1919 12c on 6c Red orange, wonderful centering, unobtrusive cancel, a gem of a stamp, rare so nice, 2006 PSE certificate graded XF-90 (SMQ $500)

250

1170

3

K6, 1919 12c on 6c Red orange, neat partial datestamp, attractive balanced margins, 2017 Philatelic Foundation certificate graded VF-XF 85 (Scott $290)

140

Parcel Post Issues

1171 **

1171 1172 Q11, 1913 75c Carmine rose, select mint single with radiant color and superior centering, pristine o.g., NH, choice Very Fine (Scottt $180)

60

1172 **

Q12, 1913 $1 Carmine rose, very well centered with unblemished o.g., NH, Very Fine; 1993 PSE certificate (Scott $600)

200

Parcel Post Postage Due Issues

1173

3

JQ3, 1913 5c Dark green, rich color and large margins, inverted Tacoma, WA precancel, an attractive stamp, 2015 Philatelic Foundation certificate graded XF-S 95 (Scott $120)

39

60

United States Stamps

Carriers' Stamps

LotNo

1174

Start Price

P

1175 * 4

1176

3

LO1P3, 1851 1c Blue, Plate proof on india, left margin horizontal block of ten with just clear to ample margins the other sides except just in at bottom of pos 6, Very Fine (Scott $430 as two blocks plus two singles)

75

LO2, 1851 1c Blue, bottom margin block of twelve (4x3) with full imprint, blotchy o.g. with some typical light natural bends, top stamps hinged, others NH, light corner crease bottom left just into pos 9 stamp, bit of offset in the bottom margin, Very Fine (Scott $1,070 as hinged imprint block of eight plus two pairs)

300

6LB3, 6LB5, 1842/45 3c Black, US City Despatch Post, 6LB3 light red cancel, clear to large margins, thin spot at bottom; 6LB5 centrally struck red cancel, clear to large margins, small faults, Very Fine appearance; each with 2021 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Scott $925)

100

40

United States Stamps

Local Stamps

Alexander Greig

1177

LotNo

1178

Start Price

1177 *

40L1, (Greig's) City Despatch Post, New York N.Y., 3c Black on grayish, well centered with full to large margins, o.g., 2021 Philatelic Foundation graded XF-S 95 certificate (Scott $375 for VF)

200

1178 (*)

40L1, (Greig's) City Despatch Post, New York N.Y., 3c Black on grayish, large well balanced margins, unused; 2021 Philatelic Foundation graded 98 S certificate (Scott $375 for VF, o.g.)

200

UNITED STATES GROUPS AND ASSORTMENTS 1179 * 3

United States 19th Century Group with 2021 PF Certificates, 15 mostly mint singles comprised of (mint unless otherwise noted) 11 (VF-XF 85), 63 used, 65 used, 148 used, 221 (VF-XF 85), 233 (VF-XF 85), 236 (XF 90), 248 (XF 90), 264, 268 (VF-XF 85), 269, 279B, 280 (VF-XF 85), 291 (XF 90), 282 (VF-XF 85), a premium selection (Scott $720)

200

1180 */ (*)/**

United States 19th Century "Seconds" Assortment with 2021 PF Certificates, mostly mint and each with a 2021 PF certificate, all are reperfed on one or more sides and/or with faults and comprised of (mint unless otherwise noted) 7 unused, 11A cancel removed, 23 used, 24 (2), 31 used, 35, 37 unused, 67 used, 70b used, 73, 75 used, 76 used, 79 used, 78a used, 85 used, 85B used, 98 used, 100 used, 135, 137 used, 145, 146-47 unused, 152 used, 154 used, 161 cancel removed, 162 used, 179, 190, 191 used, 209 (2), 219, 219D NH, 220, 225 NH, 226, 227, 234 unused, 235, 238, 239 NH, 244 unused, 251a, 252 NH, 253 NH, 256 NH, 257 NH, 259 unused, 266, 267, 274 unused, 282C, 284, 290, most will be of Very Fine or better appearance (Scott $20,000+)

2,000

1181 *

United States 1903/19 Issues Assortment with 2021 PF Certificates, comprised of 305 (XF 90), 307 (XF 85J), 308 (XF-S 95J), 327 (pulled perf), 348 pair (XF 90), 370 (XF 90J), 381 (VF-XF 85), 390 guide line pair (VF-XF 85; top l.h., bottom NH and with a light gum bend), 415, 509 (XF 90), 513 (XF 90), nice selection (Scott $710 without premium for the two "J" graded issues)

150

1182 */ (*)/**

United States 1903/17 Issues "Seconds" Assortment with Bonus, mint or unused singles, each with a 2021 PF certificate and reperfed on one or more sides and/or small faults, comprised of (mint unless otherwise noted) 310, 326, 336 NH, 339, 340 NH, 341, 342, 357 NH, 358 NH, 380, 397, 399 regum, 400, 404 NH (reperf 3 sides), 422, 431 (2 including one NH), 435a NH, 438, 440, 473 NH, 479 NH, 500 NH, 501, 518, most will be Very Fine or better appearing; bonus consists of a group of "not a genuine coil" PF opinions for pairs of Scott #349-55, 385-88, 391-93, 412-13, 443-45 (Scott $6,300+ not including the "coils")

750

United States Mint Collection 1912/29, mostly NH definitives in mounts on homemade pages, includes some blocks, plate blocks, coils pairs and line pairs, many premium with 537 plate block, 540-41 NH, 559-60 NH, 569 NH, 571, 572-73 NH, 584-85 NH, 591 NH, 658-79 (most NH), etc., generally fresh and F-VF with many VF

500

United States 1918/37 Airmail Issues Mint Collection, mint singles and blocks on homemade pages and including C1 block NH, C1-3, C4 NH, C4 block (bottom stamps NH), C5 NH (2), C6 NH, C6 block (bottom stamps NH), C7-10 blocks NH, C10a NH, C18, C21 blocks NH (2 shades), fresh and F-VF with many VF

400

3

1183 */** 1184 */**

41

United States Stamps

HEINRICH KÖHLER Germany’s Oldest Stamp Auction House

The Global Philatelic Network Sell your stamps where your stamps sell best

Auction

Auction Dates

H.R. Harmer, USA

Fine Stamp Auctions, founded in 1940.

Autumn Auction

14-15 December 2021

–

Spring Auction

May/June 2022

15 March 2022

John Bull, Hong Kong

The oldest stamp auction house in Hong Kong, founded in 1975.

Autumn Auction

18-20 December 2021

–

Spring Auction

June 2022

15 April 2022

Corinphila Veilingen, Netherlands

Germany’s Oldest Stamp Auction House

Fine Stamp Auctions, founded in 1974.

Spring Auction

17-19 March 2022

15 December 2021

Autumn Auction

15-17 September 2022

15 June 2022

Heinrich Köhler, Germany HEINRICH KÖHLER

Consignment Deadline

The oldest stamp auction house in Germany, founded in 1913.

Spring Auction, incl.

The ERIVAN Collection – German States 7

21-26 March 2022

15 January 2022

Autumn Auction, incl.

The ERIVAN Collection – German States 8

19-24 September 2022

15 July 2022

Corinphila Auctions, Switzerland

The oldest stamp auction house in Switzerland, founded in 1919.

International Auction

30 May-4 June 2022

4 March 2022

International Auction

28 November-3 December 2022

15 September 2022

H.R. HARMER

CORINPHILA VEILINGEN B.V.

45 Rockefeller Plaza, Suite 2607 Mortelmolen 3 New York, NY 10111 1185 XV Amstelveen / Amsterdam U.S.A. Netherlands phone +1 929 436 2800 www.hrharmer.com

phone +31 20 6249740 www.corinphila.nl

HEINRICH KÖHLER AUKTIONSHAUS GMBH & CO. KG

CORINPHILA AUKTIONEN AG

JOHN BULL STAMP AUCTIONS LTD.

Hasengartenstr. 25 65189 Wiesbaden Germany

Wiesenstr. 8 8032 Zurich Switzerland

7/F, Kwong Fat Hong Building 1 Rumsey Street Sheung Wan, Hong Kong

phone +49 611 341490 www.heinrich-koehler.de

phone +41 44 3899191 www.corinphila.ch

phone +852 2890 5767 www.jbull.com

42

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TITLE; DEFAULT

1.

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5.

2.

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3.

(a) The auctioneer reserves the right to bid on behalf of clients (and consignors or vendors) but shall not be liable for errors and omissions in executing instructions to bid, however received, and whether such errors or omissions be those of the bidder or agent or those of the auctioneer. (b) All lots are offered subject to a reserve price. The auctioneer may implement such reserve price. The auctioneer may implement such reserve price by bidding on behalf of the consignor vendor. (c) It may also be assumed that all consignors have been advanced monies against the sale of their stamps and Harmers therefore has a security interest over and above the normal auction commission. (d) Purchases made by a consignor or vendor or his agent on his own lots shall be considered as a sale subject to commissions and sales tax as applicable. (e) Agents are responsible for all purchases made on behalf of their clients, unless other arrangements have been confirmed in writing prior to the auction. (f ) HRHarmer further reserves the right to ban any bidder from participation in its’ sales for any reason deemed appropriate in its’ sole discretion. (g) HRHarmer retains the right to demand a cash deposit from anyone prior to bidder registration and/or to demand payment at the time the lot is Hammered down to the highest bidder, for any reason whatsoever. In the event that any buyer refuses or fails to make payment in cash for any lot at the time it is knocked down to him, the auctioneer reserves the right to reoffer the lot for sale to the highest bidder.

(a) Subject to the fulfillment of all of the conditions set forth herein, on the fall of the auctioneer’s hammer, title to the offered lot will pass to the highest bidder acknowledged by the auctioneer, and such bidder the reupon (a) assumes full risk and responsibility therefore, and (b) will pay the purchase price as set forth in Conditions of Sale 4. (b) In addition to other remedies available to us by law, we reserve the right to impose from the date of sale a late charge of 2% per month if payment is not made in accordance with the conditions set forth herein. Unless otherwise agreed by Harmers, all property must be removed from our premises by the purchaser at his expense not later than 10 business days following its sale. (c) If any applicable conditions herein are not complied with by the purchaser, the purchaser will be in default and in addition to any and all other remedies available to us and the Consignor by law, including, without limitation, the right to hold the purchaser liable for the total purchase price, including all fees, charges and expenses more fully set forth herein, we, at our option, may (x) cancel the sale of that, or any other lot or lots sold to the defaulting purchaser at the same or any other auction, retaining as liquidated damages all payments made by the purchaser, or (y) resell the purchased property, whether at public auction or by private sale, or (z) effect any combination thereof. In any case, the purchaser will be liable for any deficiency, any and all costs, handling charges, late charges, expenses of both sales, our commissions on both sales at our regular rates, legal fees and expenses, collection fees and incidental damages. We may, in our sole discretion, apply any proceeds of sale then due or thereafter becoming due to the purchaser from us or any affiliated company, or any payment made by the purchaser to us or any affiliated company, whether or not intended to reduce the purchaser’s obligations with respect to the unpaid lot or lots, to the deficiency and any other amounts due to us or any affiliated companies. In addition, a defaulting purchaser will be deemed to have granted and assigned to us and our affiliated companies, a continuing security interest of first priority in any property or money of or owing to such purchaser in our possession or in the possession of any of our affiliated companies, and we may retain and apply such property or money as collateral security for the obligations due to us or to any affiliated company of ours. We shall have all of the rights accorded a secured party under the New York Uniform Commercial Code (UCC ). (d) Payment will not be deemed to have been made in full until we have collected good funds. Any claims relating to any purchase, including any claims under the Conditions of Sale, must be presented directly to Harmer. In the event the purchaser fails to pay any or all of the total purchase price for any lot and Harmer nonetheless elects to pay the Consignor any portion of the sale proceeds, the purchaser acknowledges that Harmers shall have all of the rights of the Consignor to pursue the purchaser for any amounts paid to the Consignor, whether at law, in equity, or under these Conditions of Sale.

PAYMENT FOR PURCHASES 4.

(a) Subject to any extension of credit (which shall be made in accordance with Harmers’ credit policies and requested prior to the commencement of the auction), payment for lots shall be as follows: ​(i) Floor Bidders. All floor bidders must register prior to the beginning of sale.

All invoices to Floor Bidders shall be due on theday of the auction. (ii) Mail Bidders. A successful mail bidder will be notified of lots purchased.

Payment is due within ten (10) business days of auction. Mailed delivery will be to the address on the bid sheet and proof by Harmers of receipt of a sending at the advised address shall constitute delivery. All charges for handling and delivery shall be added to your invoice. All shipments sent by Harmers are fully insured against loss in transit unless otherwise requested. (iii) Where an opinion of a generally recognized authority is desired, payment is still due within ten (10) business days of auction. We will hold the funds while we send the items to the recognized authorities. (b) Payment is accepted in the form of (i) Check in U.S. dollars drawn on a U.S. bank. If payment is made by check, Harmer’s reserves the right to hold shipment/delivery for up to ten (10) business days while it clears. (ii) By wire transfer. Harmers will credit your account with the actual USD s credited to our account net of any fees. (iii) By credit card (MasterCard, Discover or Visa). Payment by credit card is accepted as payment but will be subject to a 3% Convenience fee. This fee will be added to the total of the invoice including hammer price, buyer’s premium, shipping and other applicable taxes and fees.

EXHIBITION AND INSPECTION OF LOTS; QUALITY AND AUTHENTICITY 7.

(a) On Premises Inspection and Postal Viewing. Ample opportunity is given for on premises inspection prior to the auction date, and, upon written request and at Harmers discretion, for inspection by postal viewing (all as detailed elsewhere in this Catalog). (b) Each lot is sold as genuine and correctly described, based on individual description as modified by any specific notations in this Catalog, including but not restricted to the section entitled "Key to Cataloguing”. (c) Quality. Any lot which a purchaser considers to be incorrectly described may be returned to Harmers within two weeks of its receipt by such purchaser ("Returning Purchaser”), provided, however, that the same is received by Harmers within four weeks of the date of the auction; however, Harmers may, in its discretion, refuse acceptance of such returned lot. If an opinion of a generally recognized authority is desired, the period of time within which a lot must be received by Harmers will be extended in accordance with Condition of Sale 8. In the event that a dispute cannot be resolved by reference to a generally recognized authority, and Harmers thereupon undertakes to re-offer the lot with a description identical to the description disputed, the Returning Purchaser shall be liable for the deficiency, if any, between the proceeds of the sale to the Returning Purchaser and the proceeds of a sale to a subsequent purchaser, as well as for all costs and expenses of the re-sale, including commission, and all incidental damages. Any lot, the description of which is disputed, must be returned intact in the condition received by the purchaser.

The following lots are not returnable except at the discretion of Harmers: (i) lots from purchasers who attended the exhibition of the lots; (ii) lots examined by postal viewers; (iii)lots on account of their appearance, if they are

illustrated in this Catalog; (iv) lots described as having repairs, defects or faults— for any reason; (v) U.S. stamps (through 1918) for reasons of paper inclusions, (vi) no encapsulated stamps unless originally offered in this condition. (vii) Multiple stamp/item lots including sets of 15 or more stamps, collections, large lots and group lots, whether certified or not, as sold "As Is” and are not returnable for any reason. (d) Authenticity. Any lot which is declared otherwise than genuine by a generally recognized authority is returnable, provided such lot is received by Harmers within four weeks of the date of the auction. Proof that a generally recognized authority declines to express an opinion is not grounds for the return of a lot. (e) Expenses incurred in the submission and the return of a lot under Conditions of Sale 7-9 are not refunded.

EXTENSION OF TIME 8.

All lots to be sent out on extension must be paid in advance and submitted by H.R. Harmer. (a) If a lot is certified by a generally recognized authority to be other than as described: (i) the sale (and the invoice with respect thereto, if outstanding) will be cancelled; an (ii) to the extent set forth in Condition of Sale 9, payment of the expense of certification will be made to the purchaser. (iii) in the event any item "not as described”, the buyer will be refunded the purchase price and certification fee up to $500 unless otherwise agreed. (b) Any lot with a P.F. or PSE certificate issued in the last six years is not eligible for extension.

EXPENSES OF CERTIFICATION 9.

Expenses of certification shall be borne by the purchaser except where a lot is certified other than as described and is returned to Harmers in accordance with Condition of Sale 8.

SALES TAX 10.

All lots sold are subject to any applicable sales tax (or customs duty for non-U.S. buyers) unless a valid resale permit is presented.

SHIPPING OF PURCHASED LOTS TO ADDRESSES OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES

(c) Dispute Resolution: All disputes and claims arising out of or relating to events and actions covered herein, brought by or against us, shall be resolved by mediation or binding arbitration in accord with the procedures set forth below. This provision does not apply to claims brought by the Buyer directly against the Consignor, including, but not limited to any action brought pursuant to the rescission provisions noted above.

MEDIATION AND ARBITRATION PROCEDURES 13.

(a) Within 30 days of written notice that there is a dispute, the parties or their representatives may meet at a time and place mutually agreed upon, to mediate their differences. If the parties agree, a mediator acceptable to the parties shall be selected. The mediator shall be an attorney, trained in mediation techniques and familiar with commercial law and the UCC. The mediator’s fees shall be shared equally and paid by all parties. At the mediation, all parties shall have actual authority to settle the dispute. Any statements made during, and all aspects of, the mediation process shall be kept confidential and shall not be admissible in any subsequent arbitration or judicial proceeding. Any resolution shall be confidential. (b) If the parties cannot agree to mediation, or if mediation does not resolve the dispute, or in any event no longer than 60 days after receipt of written notice referred to above, the parties shall submit the dispute for binding arbitration before a single neutral arbitrator jointly selected, or absent agreement, selected from the panel of Arbitrators provided by the American Arbitration Association (AAA ). If, within 15 days, the parties cannot agree on an arbitrator, then AAA shall select one (1) person as arbitrator in accord with AAA rules. The arbitrator shall be an attorney, experienced in commercial law and with the UCC. The arbitrator shall be required to follow the law in making his award, and the award shall be in writing and shall set forth findings of fact and legal conclusions. (c) The arbitration shall occur within 60 days of the selection of the arbitrator, in New York County, New York, unless the parties agree to another location. Discovery and the procedure for the Arbitration shall, unless otherwise agreed to by the parties, follow the procedures and policies of AAA governing commercial arbitration, subject however to the following modifications: All arbitration proceedings shall be confidential. None of the parties nor the arbitrator may disclose the existence, content or results of the arbitration without the written consent of all parties.

The parties shall attempt to agree on the issues to be arbitrated, or identify the disputed issues in writing no later than 45 days prior to arbitration.

Unless otherwise agreed by the parties, discovery, if any, shall be limited as follows:

11. Lots will be shipped by Federal Express (street addresses) or by USPSExpress Mail (PO boxes) with a minimum fee of US$50 per shipment. If you wish to have your purchases delivered by another method, you must make your request in writing before the sale. You will need to prepay your invoice in full and guarantee that once the package is accepted by the postal service or other courier that HR Harmer, GPN Inc. is not liable for any loss or damage to the package, and that should any loss or damage take place, HR Harmer, GPN Inc. is not obligated to make refund or restitution.

(​ a) Requests for no more than 10 clearly identified categories of documents, to be provided to the requesting party within 14 days of written request therefore;

JURISDICTION, VENUE, CHOICE OF LAW:

Each party shall have no longer than eight (8) hours to present its position. The entire hearing before the arbitrator shall not take longer than three (3) consecutive days, unless all parties agree otherwise in writing. (d) The award shall be made in writing no more than 30 days following the end of the proceeding. Judgment upon the award rendered by the arbitrator may be entered by any court having jurisdiction thereof. Each party shall bear its own attorney’s fees and costs in connection with the proceedings and shall share equally the fees and expenses of the arbitrator.

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(a) Dispute resolution shall occur in New York County, New York, USA. The provisions of the Conditions of Sale will be construed and disputes determined by application of New York Law. (b) Notice, Service of Process: Buyers agree to accept all notices and service of process relating to dispute resolution at the address provided by Buyer on any registration forms required to be executed as a condition of bidding in our auction.

(b) Depositions: No more than two (2) per party, provided however, the deposition(s) are to be completed within one (1) day; (c) Compliance with the above shall be enforced by the arbitrator in accord with New York law.

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H.R. HARMER

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45 Rockefeller Plaza, Suite 2607

Dealer References

New York, NY 10111 Phone: (929) 436-2800 Fax: 714.389.9189 Email: info@hrharmer.com Website:www.hrharmer.com

New York Resale Number Please supply shipping address if different from above.

Please bid for me in accordance with your Terms and Conditions of Sale, which I have read and agree to. I have indicated below my maximum bid for each lot. I understand that you will execute my bids at one bid increment over the next highest bid and that you will not use my maximum bid unless necessary to secure the lot.

Please limit my total purchases to: $

I agree to pay for all purchases immediately upon notification.

(not including Buyer’s Premium) Note: Limits of less than $1000 are respectfully declined.

I understand a buyer’s premium of 18% will be added to the total of my purchases.

Signed______________________________________________

Bids below the listing start Price will not be accepted

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A Buyer’s Premium of 18% will be added to the hammer price of each lot.

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Bidding Increments Up to $100. . . . . . . . . . . . Increase by $5 $100 to $250 . . . . . . . . . . Increase by $10 $250 to $750 . . . . . . . . . . Increase by $25 $750 to $1,000 . . . . . . . . . Increase by $50 $1,000 to $2,500. . . . . . . . Increase by $100 $2,500 to $5,000. . . . . . . . Increase by $250

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A Buyer’s Premium of 18% will be added to the hammer price of each lot.

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Sale 3052 December 14, 2021

H.R. Harmer · Global Philatelic Network · USA 45 Rockefeller Plaza · 630 Fifth Avenue Suite 2607 New York · New York 10111

Sale 3052

www.hrharmer.com · info@hrharmer.com Phone 929.436.2800

United States Stamps Featuring the Donald D. Nelson Collection

December 14, 2021 New York City