Sale 3053 - The Dr. Larry C. Parks Collection of United States Postal Stationery

H.R. Harmer

Sale 3053 December 14, 2021

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The Dr. Larry C. Parks Collection of United States Postal Stationery

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Sale 3053 The Dr. Larry C. Parks Collection of United States Postal Stationery

Exhibition of Lots

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Auction Date Tuesday December 14, 2021 2:00 PM Eastern Lots 2001 to 2362 1

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Alfred H. Caspary

Alfred F. Lichtenstein

Franklin D. Roosevelt

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Introduction The Dr. Larry C. Parks Collection of United States Postal Stationery The Dr. Larry C. Parks Collection of United States Postal Stationery is, without a doubt, one of the most enjoyable collections I have ever had the privilege of viewing and lotting. Never limiting himself to merely what was listed in the catalogue, Larry instead focused on the obscure, the rare, and the beautiful.

There is an old saying that "philately starts where the catalogue ends", and this is certainly true of the lots that follow.

There are several specialized sub-collections which merit specific recognition: a wonderful holding of the first issue US postal cards (UX1 and UX3) including items purchased from the Charles Fricke collection, postal card essays including a used Lipman card (lot 2093), errors and varieties including several unique items (see lots 2111, 2174, and 2187), and a remarkably comprehensive selection of forerunner postal cards.

A catalogue as esoteric as this presents some challenges when sorting the lots; for example, exposition postal cards are followed by travel/scenic postcards (sorted by Friedman number when possible), then advertisements on government-issued postal cards, then finally private advertising cards with adhesive stamps. There is some inherent subjectivity to this sorting, and we encourage prospective buyers to browse the entire catalogue to ensure that they don’t miss anything.

As always I’d like to send my sincere gratitude to the entire Parks Family for allowing H.R. Harmer to handle this remarkable collection. I hope that this catalogue will remain in collectors’ libraries for many years to come as a testament to Larry’s lifelong passion.

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

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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

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rs United states postal stationery

Stamped Envelope Essays

2001

2002

LotNo

2001 2002

Start Price

E E

E26G-w, 1864 "Senate" Nesbitt advertising collar in gray on 3c Pink on buff (U59), cut square affixed to full-sized envelope, Very Fine and attractive, this color was only known as a cut square to Thorp (UPSS $900 for entire)

150

E69A-b, 1874 30c Blue on amber trial color proof, size 8, knife 38, watermark 7, Very Fine and fresh (UPSS $200)

50

2003

2004

2003

E

E69A-c, 1874 30c Gray on white trial color proof, size 8, knife 38, watermark 7, Very Fine and fresh (UPSS $200)

50

2004

E

E69A-d, 1874 30c Gray on amber trial color proof, size 8, knife 38, watermark 7, Very Fine and fresh (UPSS $200)

50

2005

2006

2005

E

E102C-a, 1899 4c Dark brown on white essay, size 8, knife 38, watermark 8, light stains, otherwise Very Fine and scarce (UPSS $150)

2006

E

E105C-j, 1899 5c Blue on white essay, watermark 13, Very Fine and fresh, an attractive essay (UPSS $225)

8

Offer 50

United states postal stationery

19th Century Stamped Envelopes

2007 LotNo

2007 2008

6

6

2008 3 var, 1853 3c Red on buff, Die 1, Double impression, One albino (UX2 var), two distinct impressions of indicia, "Lockport NY Dec 27" datestamp, addressed to New York City, small piece of backflap out, Very Fine and unusual 6, 1853 3c Red on buff, Die 2 (U4), blue "Petersburg Va. Dec 13 3cts" datestamp, addressed to Lawrenceville, VA, blue "Rowlett, Hardy & Co. Commission Merchants" cameo cornercard and large advert on entire backflap for "plows, harrows, cultivators, wheat-drills, etc...", 1853 docketing, backflap torn and some gum staining, still Fine, attractive and scarce (UPSS $80, Scott $80)

2009

Start Price

50 50

2010

2009

6

10, 1853 3c Red on white, Die 4 (U7), size 2, "Charleston Dec 5 Paid" datestamp, addressed to Georgetown, SC, Very Fine, rare envelope particularly in this size (UPSS $350, Scott $325)

75

2010

6

10, 1853 3c Red on white, Die 4 (U7), size 2, black grids and matching "Fredericksburg Va Aug 24" datestamp, addressed to Millwood, VA, Fine, rare envelope particularly in this size (UPSS $350, Scott $325)

75

2011

2012

2011

6

11, 1853 3c Red on white, Die 4 (U7), "New-York Jan 18" datestamp, addressed to Philadelphia, PA, remarkably fresh and Very Fine (UPSS $300, Scott $325)

75

2012

6

12, 1853 3c Red on buff, Die 4 (U8), "Upperville Va. Jun 25" datestamp, addressed to Buckingham, VA, light edge wear and torn backflap, still Fine and rare (UPSS $300, Scott $325)

50

9

United states postal stationery

2013

2014

LotNo

2013 2014

Start Price

6

6

15, 1853 3c Red on white, Die 5 (U9), blue Baltimore datestamp, printed cornercard for "R. Sinclair Jr. & Co., Agricultural Implement Manufacturers and Seedsmen", 1858 docketing, Very Fine, rare early advertisement on a Nesbitt

Offer

15, 1853 3c Red on white, Die 5 (U9), Pittsburgh datestamp, printed cornercard for Lake Superior Copper Mill & Smelting Works, Very Fine and fresh, attractive early advertisement

Offer

2015

2015 * 2016 *

2016

19, 1853 3c Red on buff, Die 5 (U10), mint entire, Very Fine and fresh, rare knife (UPSS $275) 21, 1853 6c Green on white, Die 6 (U13), mint entire, unusually fresh and Very Fine (UPSS $650, Scott $575)

2017

50 150

2018

2017 *

22, 1853 6c Green on buff, Die 6 (U14), mint entire, exceptionally fresh and Very Fine, a choice envelope (UPSS $500, Scott $450)

120

2018 *

23, 1853 6c Red on white (U11), mint entire, small piece of adhesive tape shows through, Very Fine and fresh (UPSS $400, Scott $350)

100

10

United states postal stationery

2019

2020

LotNo

2019 * 2020 *

Start Price

23, 1853 6c Red on white (U11), mint entire, pale shade, light even toning, Fine (UPSS $400, Scott $350) 24, 1853 6c Red on buff (U12), mint entire, Very Fine and fresh (UPSS $350, Scott $350)

2021

75 100

2022

2021

6

25, 1853 10c Green on white, Die 7 (U15), blue cancellation, addressed to Elyria, OH, Very Fine and fresh (UPSS $150, Scott $175)

Offer

2022

6

26, 1853 10c Green on buff, Die 7 (U16), "Oroville Cal. Oct 18 1859" datestamp, addressed to Washington, DC, light wear, Very Fine and scarce (UPSS $200, Scott $175)

Offer

2023

2024

2023

6

26a, 1853 10c Yellow green on buff, Die 7 (U16a), "Sonora Cal. May 4 1857" datestamp, addressed to Fulton, NY, light edge wear, Fine (UPSS $150, Scott $125)

Offer

2024

6

27a, 1853 10c Yellow green on white, Die 8 (U17a), "San Francisco Cal 21 May" datestamp, addressed to Southold, NY, light wear and few tone spots, still Fine and scarce (UPSS $225, Scott $200)

Offer

11

United states postal stationery

2025

2026

LotNo

Start Price

2025 * 2026 6

28, 1853 10c Green on buff, Die 8 (U18), mint entire, Very Fine and fresh (UPSS $400, Scott $625) 28a, 1853 10c Yellow green on buff, Die 8 (U18a), black grid cancel and matching "Sonora Cal. Apr 19 1858" datestamp, addressed to Antrim, MI, light edge wear, Fine and scarce (UPSS $180, Scott $190)

Offer

2027 * 6

Nesbitt First Issue Collection, binder with couple hundred envelopes, very nearly all identified by UPSS number, note UPSS Used: 2A (uprated with 3c adhesive), 5, 6, 6A, 9, 16, 18 with advertising cornercard, and 24; Mint: 14, 15, 17, 18, and 20; additionally several express franks, die studies, and much more, an ideal assortment for the specialist in these popular envelopes as there is surely a lot more research to be done, viewing necessary as condition varies (as usual) among these early envelopes

500

2028

100

2029

2028 *

34, 1860 1c Blue on buff wrapper (W20), mint folded entire, Very Fine and choice (UPSS $125, Scott $120)

Offer

2029 *

37A, 1860 1c Blue on dark manila wrapper (W21), watermark 1, folded mint entire, light gum staining, still Fine and scarce (UPSS $125, Scott $125)

Offer

2030

2030 * 2031 6

2031

57, 1860 3c Red + 1c Blue on white (U28), mint entire, Very Fine and choice (UPSS $600, Scott $500)

150

57, 1860 3c Red + 1c Blue on white (U28), indistinct New York City 1862 cancel, addressed to Albany, NY, professionally cleaned and repaired, Very Fine appearance (UPSS $500, Scott $400)

100

12

United states postal stationery

2032

2033

LotNo

Start Price

2032 *

60, 1860 3c Red + 1c Blue on buff (U29), mint entire, few incidental specks, Very Fine and choice (UPSS $450, Scott $500)

100

2033

60, 1860 3c Red + 1c Blue on buff (U29), two strikes of May 5, 1863 New York City cancel, addressed to Hartford, CT, torn backflap, wrinkles and minor stains, Fine and scarce (UPSS $500, Scott $450)

100

78, 1861 3c Pink on buff (U35), watermark 1, mint entire, minor surface abrasion beneath indicia, Very Fine appearance (UPSS $200)

Offer

6

2034 *

Ex 2035

2036

2035 *

U40-45, 1861 10c-40c Nesbitt Third Issue, mint cut squares including both paper types of the 10c, 10c on white Fine, others F-VF or better, an attractive set of the high values (Scott $1,060)

150

2036 *

U68-73, 1865 12c-40c Nesbitt Fourth Issue, mint cut squares including both shades of the 12c, all F-VF and fresh, an attractive set of high values (Scott $705)

100

13

United states postal stationery

Ex 2037 2038

LotNo

2037 *

Start Price

138-41, 1865 18c-40c Nesbitt Fourth Issue (U70-73), mint entires of the four high values of this attractive set, all with light wrinkles or creases, 24c and 30c backflaps stuck down, F-VF, a scarce group (UPSS $950, Scott $920)

150

2038 *

241, 1870 24c Purple on amber (U100), mint entire, mounting residue on reverse, Very Fine appearance (UPSS $375, Scott $375)

50

2039 *

U105, 1870 90c Carmine on white, full corner, bit of writing above indicia, Very Fine (Scott $125)

2040 *

253, 1870 90c Carmine on cream (U107), mint entire, Very Fine and choice in every respect (UPSS $500, Scott $600)

2041 *

U154, 1876 2c Vermilion on amber, Die 54, hinge remnant on reverse, Very Fine (Scott $300)

2039

2041

14

Offer

100 50

United states postal stationery

LotNo

Start Price

2042 *

538a, 1874 7c Vermilion on amber (U186), mint entire, owner‘s handstamp shows through, Very Fine (UPSS $200, Scott $225)

2043

2043 * 2044 * 2045 *

2044

Offer

Ex 2045

U197, 1874 12c Plum on cream, full corner, hinge remnants on reverse, Very Fine (Scott $200) U202, 1874 24c Purple on amber, full corner, Very Fine and choice (Scott $180) U204-10, 1874/86 30c Plimpton Issue, seven mint cut squares demonstrating all of the different papers this envelope was produced in, all F-VF except cream cut somewhat close, a fresh and attractive set (Scott $875)

50 50 100

2047

2046 2047

6

6

2048 * 6

2046 1883 Rogers Patent "Postal Note", forerunner to the Grant letter card, franked with 3c Green tied by "Aldenn Ioa. Mar 2?" datestamp, addressed to Ames, IA, patent information inside and folding information on back flap, Very Fine, extremely scarce to find used, an exceptional postal stationery forerunner

300

873, 1886 2c Grant letter card (U293), uprated with 1893 10c Orange special delivery (E3), two strikes of "Denver, Colo Jun 5 93" duplex, addressed to Denver, side flaps intact (apparently used as an envelope), Very Fine and rare special delivery use of a Grant letter card

50

1886 Grant Letter Card Specialized Collection, approximately 85 total (about evenly split between mint and used), mostly organized by series/gum/perforations, note 1898 special delivery use, 1904 uprated to Germany, and 1912 to England, generally F-VF, a wonderful assortment for the collector of this issue, view to appreciate

120

15

United states postal stationery

2049

2050

LotNo

Start Price

2049 * 2050 *

1127, 1887 90c Purple on oriental buff (U344), mint entire, Very Fine (UPSS $145, Scott $140)

Offer

1131, 1887 90c Purple on amber-manila (U347), mint entire, trivial internal wrinkle, Very Fine and choice (UPSS $150, Scott $150)

Offer

2051 * 3

1886/1899 Plimpton and Morgan Envelope Collection, bulging binder containing several hundred covers from U294/378 (no Columbians), mix of mint and used, note better including 1105 mint, 1308 to Singapore, etc, generally F-VF, a wonderful selection ideal for continuation or resale, very difficult to replicate

150

19th Century Stamped Envelopes

2052

2052

2053

2529, 1917 3c Carmine on amber error (U437g), "Citizens National Bank, Crawfordsville, Ind." cornercard, Wilmette, IL April 2, 1923 flag cancel, small nick at lower left, Very Fine and rare (UPSS $750, Scott $750)

200

2053 *

2555, 1917 3c Carmine on blue error (U439g), Blue Ribbon Garage cornercard as always, tiny nick at bottom, faint toning, Very Fine and rare, 2008 APEX certificate (UPSS $425, Scott $400)

100

2054 *

3018, 1920 2c on 3c Dark violet on amber, Die 143(A) (U476), watermark 19, Duncan, OK Type 5 surcharge, unused entire with "Duncan National Bank" cornercard as always, tiny natural paper specks, Very Fine (UPSS $500, Scott $475)

100

6

16

United states postal stationery

2055

2056 LotNo

Start Price

2055 *

3022, 1920 2c on 3c Dark violet, Type 6 Surcharge (U477), mint entire, E.O. Billingslea Grain Co., Frederick, Okla. cornercard, Very Fine and fresh (UPSS $185, Scott $175)

Offer

2056 *

3022, 1920 2c on 3c Dark violet, Type 6 Surcharge (U477), mint entire, E.O. Billingslea Grain Co., Frederick, Okla. cornercard, Very Fine and fresh (UPSS $185, Scott $175)

Offer

2057

2058

2057

3077, 1920 2c on 1c on 3c Dark violet on amber, Die 143(A) (U475), San Antonio type 4 surcharge over type 7A surcharge (intended for postal cards), "Citizens State Bank, Bastrop, Texas" printed cornercard as usual, Very Fine in every respect (UPSS $250, Scott $350)

50

2058 *

3118, 1925 1½c on 1c Green on manila, Die 113(C) (U494a), Philadelphia type 8 surcharge, mint entire, Very Fine and rare (UPSS $1,275; Scott $950)

300

2059 *

United States Stamped Envelope Collection 1903/1958, large carton with four binders, comprised approximately of Scott U379/536, including the Hartford Issue, Circle Dies, 1920/25 surcharges, etc, mix of mint and used with plenty of EFOs (albinos, misfolded, etc), paper and watermark varieties mostly identified, some better including several 3c Carmine errors (such as 2498 mint from Prince Anne, MD and Seattle, WA), mostly F-VF or better, a wonderful selection for the specialist in the first half of the 20th Century

250

17

United states postal stationery

2060

2061 LotNo

Start Price

2060 *

3601a, 1977 13c Golf, Black omitted (U583a), mint entire, Very Fine and fresh, a rare error (UPSS $650, Scott $500)

100

2061 *

3601b, 1977 13c Golf, Black & blue omitted (U583b), mint entire, light toning, still Very Fine and rare (UPSS $650, Scott $500)

100

2062

2063

2062

6

2063 *

3619a, 1978 (15c) on 16c Blue, Surcharge omitted (U586a), watermark 48A, used entire with March 12, 1979 Oxnard, CA machine cancel, Very Fine and rare, this watermark is not recorded used in the UPSS catalogue, 2017 PSE certificate (UPSS $750 for watermark 47, Scott $1,000)

250

3721-50A, 1988 25c Circle of stars, Dark red and tagging omitted (U611), mint window entire, no cornercard, Very Fine and fresh (UPSS $200)

50

18

United states postal stationery

LotNo

Start Price

2064 *

3740a, 1991 29c Star, Red and tagging omitted (U619c), mint entire, Very Fine and fresh (UPSS $275, Scott $275)

75

2065 *

3786a, 1995 32c Liberty Bell, Blue omitted (U632b), legal-sized mint entire, printed Chicago cornercard, Very Fine and fresh (UPSS $150, Scott $200)

50

2066 * 6

United States Modern Envelope Collection 1958/2017, large carton comprised of very nearly envelope issue for the years listed, including mint, FDCs, and postally used, variety of sizes/watermarks, note better modern scarce items including 3471, 3519-47, 3557-48A, 3652a, 3717a, and 3822, generally Very Fine, ideal for the specialist

250

2067 *

United States Mint and Used Wrappers Collection, approximately 48 wrappers, the majority used with better advertising including W.H. Flatt Carriage Company on W81 (unused), M.M. Secor Trunk Co. on W316 and W366, E.P. Roe‘s Small Fruit Farms on W120, various Cook‘s Tours, and more, generally F-VF or better, a scarce and attractive selection worth a close look

75

2068 *

United States Stamped Envelopes EFOs Collection, approximately 70 mostly mint (also note a few wrappers) pre-1940s entires with range of varieties including partial impressions, over- and under- inked including albino (some on surcharged envelopes) impressions, offsets, miscuts with indicia appearing on back, inside, etc., double envelope, double surcharges, U544c mint entire, etc., Fine and unusual

75

2069 * 6

United States Stamped Envelope Reference Binder, includes a variety of paper/color guides as well as examples of envelopes by paper color and size, printouts and clippings provide additional information, an interesting and useful reference

Offer

Postal Stationery Envelopes and Wrappers Collections

19

United states postal stationery

Advertising Envelopes and Wrappers

2070

2071

LotNo

Start Price

2070 *

"Bates & Coates", Advertising collar on 1874 2c Red on cream (U144), in carmine, mint entire, few toned spots, backflap with small piece out, Very Fine appearance (UPSS $325)

75

2071 *

"Bates & Coates", Advertising collar on 1874 2c Red on cream (U144), in carmine, mint entire, "Co" of "Coates" punched-out by embossing, small adhesion on reverse, otherwise Very Fine and fresh (UPSS $325)

75

2072

2073

2072 *

"Wm. Demouth & Co.", Advertising collar on 1883 2c Brown on amber (U278), in green, unused entire (written address), light toning, still Very Fine and scarce, ex-Barkhausen (UPSS $275)

75

2073 *

"Mutual Life Ins. Company", Type 2 Advertising collar on 1883 2c Brown on white (U277), in green, printed cornercard in same color, small tear at top and piece out at bottom right, still Fine and scarce (UPSS $275)

Offer

2074

2075

2074 *

"George F. Nesbitt & Co.", Type 1 Advertising collar on 1864 3c Pink on white (U58), blue band, black "Specimen." beneath, fresh white paper, Extremely Fine and choice in every respect (UPSS $800)

200

2075 *

"Straw & Ellsworth Mfg. Co.", Advertising collar on 1883 2c Brown on white (U277), in brown, mint entire, few trivial stains confined to reverse, Very Fine and fresh (UPSS $350)

75

20

United states postal stationery

2077

2076

LotNo

Start Price

2076

6

"H.&F. Blandy, Zanesville, Ohio", illustrated saw mill advertisement on 1870 1c Blue wrapper (W77), brush stroke cancel, sent to Harrington, NC, Very Fine, an unusually early illustrated wrapper

50

2077

6

"1882 Annual Circular and Price List of Sunny Side Apiary, Baltimore, Md.", illustrated bee advertisement on 1874 1c Blue wrapper (W120), addressed to Meyersville, MD with cork cancel, wrapper advises: "If Uncalled for, will Postmaster please Give to Some Friend Interested in Bee Culture", Very Fine and whimsical, ex-Gundel

50

2079 2078

2078

6

"Spirit of ‚86", red advertisement with soldier, horse, and lion‘s head on 1874 1c Blue wrapper (W120), cancelled by cork and addressed to Baton Rouge, LA, Very Fine, a rare and attractive illustrated wrapper

50

2079

6

"John A. Salzer‘s Plans and Seed Catalogue", illustrated design from La Crosse, WI on 1883 2c Red on manila wrapper (W235), addressed to Berea, OH, Very Fine and rare advertising wrapper

75

2080

2081

2080

6

"The Best Shoe Dressing In The World", illustrated advertisement for Black Diamond Dressing from Boston, MA, on 1887 1c Blue on manila wrapper (W301), addressed to Halifax, Nova Scotia, Very Fine and rare

60

2081

6

"I‘m From the Anidrosis Sanitarium", illustration of a "compound vapor bath" on 1887 1c Blue wrapper (W301), addressed to Montreal, Quebec, Very Fine

50

21

United states postal stationery

Airmail Stamped Envelopes

2082

2083 LotNo

Start Price

2082 *

AM4, 1937 5c Blue on white, Die AM1, Border 2, Watermark 36 (UC1 var), entire uprated with 5c Prexie and 10c Airmail, two strikes of "San Juan P.R. Puerta de Tierra Sta Jun 5 1939" duplex and sent to New York City, Very Fine and rare, this envelope was issued only for Puerto Rico, St. Thomas & Virgin Islands (UPSS $1,000)

200

2083

AM20, 1942 6c Orange on white, Die AM4, Type 2 (UC4 var), uprated with 2c Defense, San Francisco, CA April 26, 1944 wavy line cancel, addressed to Riverside, CA, Very Fine and scarce watermark variety (UPSS $250)

50

6

2084

2085

2084 *

AM25a, 1942 6c Orange on white, Die AM5, Re-entry die (UC6 var), mint entire, Very Fine and fresh (UPSS $175)

2085 *

AM79, 1958 6c+1c Orange, Type 1 (UC27), mint entire, Very Fine and scarce (UPSS $350, Scott $350)

22

Offer 75

United states postal stationery

LotNo

Start Price

2086 * 2087 * 6

AM80, 1958 6c+1c Orange, Type 2 (UC28), mint entire, Very Fine and fresh (UPSS $100, Scott $100) United States Airmail Stamped Envelope Collection, carton filled with hundreds of airmail envelopes, mixture of mint, FDC, and postally used, note plenty of better including mint AM6-23, AM9-18, AM18-39, AM80, and AM81; used AM24a and AM25a-39, mostly F-VF condition, an ideal lot for the specialist in these issues as there is a wealth of further research to be done

Offer 200

Official Stamped Envelopes

2088

6

2089 * 6

OM2, 1912 1 Green on white (UO70), uprated with 1c Dark violet (O124), Washington, DC June 9, 1914 machine cancel, Postal Savings System cornercard, addressed to Tacoma, WA, vertical crease, Very Fine and choice (UPSS $400)

100

United States Official Envelopes Collection, two volumes, the first spanning the 19th Century issues through the 1912 Postal Savings issue, second binder from 1983 onward, mix of mint and used throughout with some FDCs, note better including WD103-5 mint, generally Fine to Very Fine, an attractive collection

100

23

United states postal stationery

Postal Card Essays

LotNo

Start Price

2090

E

S1E-Ba, Lipman Essay in Deep red, lithographed on .095" thick white wove card, plain back. Very Fine and rare (USPCC $2,500)

750

2091

E

S1E-Ba, Lipman Essay in Deep green, lithographed on .095" thick white wove card, printed advertisement on reverse for "Charlton‘s Linen Copying Books", Very Fine and most likely unique with this advertisement for John P. Charlton, ex-Nelson (USPCC $2,500)

1,000

24

United states postal stationery

LotNo

2092

2093

Start Price

E

S1E-Ba, Lipman Essay in Blue, color appears distinctly more grayish than the other Lipman essays we have handled, printed advertisement on reverse for "Printers‘ and Photographers‘ Card Warehouse" in Philadelphia, dated August 1872 (the full text of which is below), Very Fine and almost certainly unique with this advertisement (USPCC $2,500 for plain back) The text on the reverse of this card reads: As the Post Office Department will be unable to furnish Postal Cards for several months, and as the enclosed are by law allowed to pass through the mails, when printed on the back, as a circular or business card, on the pre-payment of postage by a one cent stamp, your attention is invited to them as a novel, cheap and convenient method of advertising.

The Lines upon the face for the address, being covered by copy-right, all other Cards possessing this feature are an infringement. Price, $4.25 per 1000.

Respectfully yours, A.M. Collins, Son & Co.

1,000

6 E S1E-Ba, Lipman Essay in Blue, franked with 1870 1c Ultramarine (145) tied by cork cancel, addressed to Oquawka, IL, advertisement on reverse for Paton & Co. department store in New York, Very Fine and exceedingly rare used Lipman essay (USPCC $2,500 for unused, a similar used example sold for $6,250 in 2014)

1,500

25

United states postal stationery

LotNo

2094

2095

Start Price

E

E

S1E-C, Lipman Essay in Deep green, third type with 1c indicia and black "Submitted as Specimen Postal Card" overprint, lithographed on .094" thick white wove card, blue ruled lines on reverse in both directions, Very Fine and rare (USPCC $2,000)

750

S1E-D, Morris G. Condon Essay in Black, typographed on wove card, minor corner flaws, printed advertisement on reverse for "Morris G. Condon‘s System of Post and Mail Card Correspondence" (as illustrated in USPCC catalogue), a Very Fine and rare essay (USPCC $2,700)

1,000

Ex 2096

2096 2097

2097

E

S1E-Ea, American Post Card Co, 1871 Postal Card/Envelope Combination essay, three examples of this essay, two showing a distinctive break in frame at lower left, one with address scratched out, few backflaps stuck down and mounting residue on reverse, Very Fine group (USPCC $630)

100

6

S1E-Ea, American Post Card Co, 1871 Postal Card/Envelope Combination essay, franked with 3c Green just tied by quartered cork, "Washington D.C. May 13" datestamp (1874 use based on dateline), addressed to Andover, NH, message on internal card as intended, backflaps torn/missing from opening, Very Fine, a rare used example of this unusual essay which sought to combine the best features of a postal card and an envelope

100

26

United states postal stationery

2098

2099

LotNo

Start Price

2098

E

S1e-Ga, Lees & Skeen Essay in Dark orange-yellow & Dark green, lithographed essay from the July 6, 1872 group, on thicker .018" card, Very Fine, each color combination of this card is unique, ex-Horton (USPCC $550, last realized $850 in 2018)

300

2099

E

S1E-Gb, Lees & Skeen Essay in Dark green & Dark orange-yellow, lithographed essay from the July 15, 1872 group, on thinner .009" card, Very Fine, each color combination of this card is unique, ex-Horton (USPCC $550, last realized $850 in 2018)

300

2100

2100 2101

2102

E E

E

2101

S1E-Hb, 1872 ABNCo.(?) Essay in Red orange on manila, typographed essay on 130x77mm card, rectangular indicia of Ben Franklin with lathe border, bright and fresh, Very Fine, variously attributed to the American Bank Note Co. and National Bank Note Co. (USPCC $800)

200

S1E-Xb, National Bank Note Co. Liberty Head Essay in Brown, typographed from a pentograph engraving, on hard white wove paper, design attributed to James Macdonough, tiny sealed tear at top, Very Fine appearance (USPCC $1,800)

750

S1E-Y, 1873 National Bank Note Company 1c Black unadopted design essay, black typographed impression from an engraved steel die, stamp design 21x25mm, huge margins all around but sensibly reduced from size of full die, on thin (.004") wove paper, Very Fine and rare, unadopted design attributed to James Macdonough (USPCC $750)

100

27

United states postal stationery

19th Century Postal Cards

LotNo

2103

6

2104 *

2105

6

2106

6

2103 2104 S1, 1873 1c Brown on dark buff, Large watermark (UX1), mint card, sharp corners, fresh and Very Fine (UPSS $375, Scott $375)

6

2108 *

100

S1, 1873 1c Brown on dark buff, Large watermark (UX1), mint card, light toning on reverse only, Very Fine appearance (USPCC $375, Scott $375)

75

2105 2106 S1, 1873 1c Brown on dark buff, Large watermark (UX1), card with "Hartford Ct. May 13" date of issue cancel (a May 12 card is recorded from Springfield, MA but May 13 is ackowledged as the date of issue in Washington, New York, Boston, and Hartford), addressed to Houston, TX, reverse with beautiful illustrated advertisement for "Geo. D. Bartlett, Clothier" with illustration of the new Hartford State House, Very Fine, a choice and desirable card, only eight May 13 uses recoded

250

S1, 1873 1c Brown on dark buff, Large watermark (UX1), printed message dated May 12, 1873, the date of issue, from Springfield, MA, the city where the Morgan Envelope Company produced this card, postmarked "Springfield Mass May 22", Very Fine, a rare card printed on the first day of issue of the first US postal card and used a week and a half later, only one card postmarked May 12 is recorded

100

Ex 2107

2107

Start Price

2108

S1, 1873 1c Brown on dark buff, Large watermark (UX1) Early Uses, group of six cards including York, PA (datelined May 15), Chicago, IL (two cards, May 15 datestamp and May 15 dateline), New York, NY (May 15 datestamp), Manchester, NH (May 16 datestamp), and San Francisco, CA (May 25 datestamp), the earliest known postmark on this card is May 12 from Springfield, MA (where the cards were produced by the Morgan Envelope Co.) and May 13 is considered to be the first day of sale in other post offices, some light wear/minor faults but overall a Fine to Very Fine group of first week/month uses

75

S1a, 1873 1c Brown on dark buff, Inverted watermark (UX1 var), mint card, Fine and rare, ex-Fricke (UPSS $475)

75

28

United states postal stationery

2109

2110

LotNo

Start Price

2109

6

S1b, 1873 1c Brown on dark buff, Inverted and reversed watermark (UX1 var), locally-addressed card with blue "St. Joseph Mo. Sep 20" datestamp and bold matching shield fancy cancel, printed message on reverse for IOOF, light even toning, Very Fine and rare with only five used cards recorded

400

2110

6

S1c, 1873 1c Brown on dark buff, Reversed watermark (UX1 var), "Baltimore MD Dec 20" postmark, addressed to Bel Air, MD, Very Fine and fresh, rare variety, only four recorded, ex-Fricke (UPSS listed but unpriced)

150

2112

2111

2111

2112

6

6

S1h, 1873 1c Brown on dark buff, Unwatermarked paper, April 1873 (former UX1a), postmarked "Oswego N.Y. June 4" with illustrated advertisement on reverse for "Cumberland Mills" clearly showing an 1873 year of use, addressed to Mystic River, CT, extraneous doodling on both sides and light edge staining, Very Fine, the unique example of this enigmatic card which has not been on the market since 1986 when it realized a mere $210, 1986 Philatelic Foundation certificate In Postal Stationery 356 (Sept-Oct 2007), Bill Falberg proposed the following wording for the catalogue listing for this curious card: "There are no official records of any authorized use of unwatermarked paper during May, 1873, when the large watermarked card was being produced. However, the existence of an unwatermarked card postmarked June 4, 1873 means that it is likely that some of the unwatermarked normal color proofs produced in early April, prior to the paper being calendered for the large watermark dandy roll, were accidentally distributed into postal channels and used much like the Full Face McKinley cards would be 29 years later."

250

S2, 1873 1c Brown on buff, Small watermark (UX3), uprated with 2c Brown, addressed to Heilbronn, Germany, postmarked Boston, MA on July 2, 1875 (the second day of the new UPU 2c postal card rate, 1c convenience overpayment), message dated the prior day, Very Fine, an extremely early example of a UPU foreign use

50

29

United states postal stationery

2113 2115

LotNo

2113

6

2114 * 6

Start Price

S2, 1873 1c Brown on buff, Small watermark (UX3), 1875 card uprated with 1c Ultramarine, "Vineyard Grove Mass. Jul 15" datestamp, July 17 New York and August 1 Trieste transit markings, addressed to Marsovan (Merzifon), Turkey, light postal wear, Very Fine, a wonderful destination for an early postal card

75

S2, 1873 1c Brown on buff, Small watermark (UX3), Specialized plating study, cards (9 mint, 104 used) neatly mounted on homemade pages with detailed plating notations and diagrams for each card and noting any plate flaws, "early" or "late" designations, "big hole" damage, some recut and watermark varieties, etc., complete for SP1-72 (less SP67) with some duplicates, some of the used typical minor faults but generally Fine to Very Fine, great for the student

120

2115

6

S2j, 1873 1c Brown on dark buff, Unwatermarked card (UX3a), July 1873 printing, with "Nashville Tenn Aug 8" datestamp, addressed to Cornersville, TN, printed advert for school books on reverse, light corner wear, Very Fine and rare card, ex-Fricke, 1986 Philatelic Foundation certificate (UPSS $750, Scott $775)

150

2116

6

S1-2, 1873 1c Brown on dark buff (UX1/3), Plating study, S1 (8), S2 (96) used cards (plus one mint S2c) neatly arranged on pages, mostly S2 and with some duplication with watermark varieties, "big-hole" damage, different cancels including some blue/ purple town cancels, printed ads, minor print varieties, etc., includes S1 SP4, 7, 23, 45 each pre-damage and "big hole", S2 SP1-20, 22-26, 28-32, 34-72, usual mixed condition but most Fine and sound

200

Ex 2117 2120

2117

6

2118 * 6

2119 * 6 2120

6

S1-2, 1873 1c Brown on dark buff (UX1/3), Plating study, S1 (4), S2 (65) used cards in stock sheets with plating and variety information for each S2 card, includes S2h (SP7), nice variety of cancels, few minor faults but generally Fine or better

40

1873 1c Postal Card Collection, binder filled with mint and used examples of both S1 and S2, we note S1 mint, S1a used, watermark varieties including S2c, S2d, S2e, and S2i used, "big hole" varieties, early Boston Leavitt cancel (April 14, 1876), advertising including some very attractive illustrated designs, uprated cards to Germany and Canada, and much more, condition F-VF throughout, viewing a necessity as there is certainly much more research to be done on this lot, ideal for the specialist in the first US postal card

500

1873 1c Postal Card Collection, collection of S1 (29 used), S2 (3 mint, 5 unused, 150 used) cards arranged on stock sheets, variety of cancels including Cincinnati "Blues", some fancy, some watermark varieties, printed messages, S1 "Big Hole" with railroad cancel (SP23), S2 recut "Big Hole" (SP4, 7, 23, 45), S2 New Mexico territorial use, etc., usual mixed condition, VG-VF

150

S3, 1875 1c Black on dark buff, Watermarked (UX4), "Albany NY Oct 20" cancel, addressed to Mohawk, NY, pre-printed message, Very Fine and choice, 1990 Philatelic Foundation certificate (UPSS $325, Scott $350)

75

30

United states postal stationery

2121

LotNo

2122

Start Price

2121

6

S3, 1875 1c Black on dark buff, Watermarked (UX4), card postmarked "New York Jan 23 79", addressed to Whitehall, NY, reverse with printed form, Very Fine (USPCC $325, Scott $350)

75

2122

6

S3, 1875 1c Black on dark buff, Watermarked (UX4), postmarked "Philadelphia Jul 7" (1877), addressed to Hagerstown, MD, printed form on reverse for Drexel & Co., Very Fine and choice (USPCC $325, Scott $350),

75

2123

2124

2123

6

S3, 1875 1c Black on dark buff, Watermarked (UX4), postmarked "New York Dec 28 78", addressed to Whitehall, NY, banking form on reverse, Very Fine (USPCC $325, Scott $350)

75

2124

6

S3a, 1875 1c Black on buff, Inverted watermark (UX4 var), 1880 New York duplex on card addressed to Pennsylvania, "Misdirected, Returned to Sender, From New York P.O." label affixed, printed message, horizontal crease, Fine and scarce (USPCC $350)

75

2125

2125 2126

6

6

2126

S3a, 1875 1c Black on dark buff, Inverted watermark (UX4 var), blue "Cincinnati O. Mar 10" (1877) datestamp with target on card addressed to New York City, light toning on reverse, Very Fine and scarce variety (USPCC $350)

80

S3b, 1875 1c Black on dark buff, Reversed watermark (UX4 var), "Baltimore Md. Nov 1" (1876) postmark on card to Hagerstown, MD, ink from message shows through, Fine and scarce (USPCC $350)

50

31

United states postal stationery

2127

2128 LotNo

2127

Start Price

S3b, 1875 1c Black on dark buff, Reversed watermark (UX4 var), Greensboro, NC duplex on August 7, 1876 card addressed to Salisbury, NC, printed bank form on reverse, Very Fine and scarce (USPCC $350)

75

S3c, 1875 1c Black on dark buff, Watermark inverted and reversed (UX4 var), unused card with printed form for the Stuyvesant Fire Insurance Company in New York, light toning band on reverse, Very Fine (UPSCC $825)

200

2129 * 6

1879/98 2c International Postal Cards Plating Study, complete plating of 40 with a few additional cards, mostly UX16 but some 2c Blues included as well (as they were produced from the same plates), mix of mint and used, accompanied by a copy of Charles A. Fricke‘s book, generally Very Fine

100

2130

1879 2c Blue International Postal Cards Collection, approximately 66 used cards, being offered intact and all selected for quality, destinations including (in order of appearance in the album): Australia, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, England, France, Germany, Gibraltar, Ireland, India, Italy, Ivory Coast (forwarded from France), Japan forwarded to USA, Luxembourg, Norway, Guatemala, Haiti, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Hawaii, Scotland, Greece (including forwarded from Corfu to Athens), Sweden, Switzerland, Algeria, Argentina, Philippines, Madeira, China forwarded to USA, Singapore forwarded to Shanghai, Trinidad, and Turkey, generally F-VF, a remarkable assortment of these scarce cards which would be very nearly impossible to duplicate, view to fully appreciate

500

6

2128 *

6

2131 2132

2131 *

S6d, 1881 1c Black on buff, One Cent re-entry (UX7 var), printed address, message side blank, light indentation from a cancelling device, Very Fine and attractive (USPCC $150)

40

2132

S8h, 1886 1c Black on glossy buff, Keystone omitted (UX9 var), "New York Apr 21 90" duplex cancel, Very Fine, one of only four recorded examples

40

6

32

United states postal stationery

2133

2134

LotNo

Start Price

2133 *

S12e, 1891 1c Blue on white, Picture hanger (UX11 var), mint card, sharp corners, Very Fine, a wonderfully choice example of this popular variety (USPCC $400)

2134 *

S16, 1897 2c Blue on cream (UX13), mint card, minor inclusions, Fine and fresh (USPCC $225, Scott $250)

100 50

2135 *

2135 2136 S17e, 1898 1c Black on buff, Large dent in portrait frame (UX14 var), printed address and message side, bit of edgewear and very trivial staining, still Fine and rare variety with perhaps as few as five unused cards recorded (USPCC $325)

60

2136 *

UX14(CF1), 1897 1c Black on buff, Smith Counterfeit, unused card with Smith coated ad on reverse, tiny bit coating on face of card, Very Fine and scarce (Scott $1,000)

100

20th Century Postal Cards

2137

P

S21P-ea, 1902 1c Black on buff, "Full Face" McKinley, Typing on reverse (UX17P), "Die Proof of McKinley Postal Card. / Issue of 1901." two-line imprint at bottom, trace of typing on reverse (when combined with S21P-eb it would have read "Departmental Sample / Postal Card Paper / 1901-5"), few tone spots, Very Fine and presumably unique, probably done in 1905 on some left over 1902 plate proofs (USPCC $900)

33

300

United states postal stationery

LotNo

Start Price

2138 *

2139

6

S21, 1902 1c Black on buff, "Full Face" McKinley (UX17), unused card addressed to "Messrs. Booth, Daily, & Irvins" and with "garbage card" form on reverse as usual, Very Fine and fresh, a choice example of this rare card (USPCC $3,500; Scott $2,500)

750

S21, 1902 1c Black on buff, "Full Face" McKinley (UX17), to "Messrs. Booth, Dailey & Ivins" as usual with filled "garbage: form on reverse, "New Yory, NY Sta. B" Sep 29 1902" wavy line cancel, Very Fine and choice example of this popular card (USPCC $3,750; Scott $3,750)

1,500

34

United states postal stationery

2140

2141

LotNo

Start Price

P

2140 2141 *

2142

2143

6

6

2144 *

S22P-a, 1902 1c Black on buff proof (UX18P), typograph of the complete design with "Proof of McKinley Postal Card" at bottom, Very Fine and fresh (USPCC $900)

200

S22c, 1902 1c Black on buff, Dent in portrait vignette left frame (UX18 var), mint card, trivial corner bends, Very Fine and scarce variety (USPCC $240)

50

2142 2143 S22 var, 1902 1c Black on buff, Dent in center right frame (UX18 var), card postmarked "Lincoln Neb Feb 6 1908" and addrassed to Plattsmouth, NE, preprinted form on reverse, showing a distinctive dent in the frameline to the left of McKinley‘s portrait, Very Fine, apparently a new discovery which was reported to the UPSS in 2004 (although the fast production of this card resulted in a wide array of flaws which are not individually listed), a collectible variety

Offer

S28f-I, 1910 1c Blue on bluish, "Four Arcs" Type I (UX21e), Jun 13, 1910 St. Louis machine cancel, addressed to Springfield, Massachusetts with printed message side, light corner bend, still Very Fine and attractive, a rare and popular card (USPCC $600)

120

S28f-II, 1910 1c Blue on bluish, "Four Arcs" Type II (UX21e), Nov 5 1910 St. Louis machine cancel, addressed to Gideon, Missouri, printed message side, Very Fine and choice, a wonderful example of this desirable variety, ex-Woodward (USPCC $650)

150

35

United states postal stationery

LotNo

Start Price

2145 *

S37EPUv-3, 1925 1c Green on buff, Paste up (UX27 var), mint card with sharp corners, Very Fine and fresh (USPCC $350)

2146 *

S38, 1916 1c Dark green on grayish white, Die I (UX27C), unused card, printed Goodyear Tire address and order form on reverse, light edge toning, still Very Fine example of this rare card (USPCC $475, Scott $625)

100

2147 *

S38, 1916 1c Dark green on grayish white, Die I (UX27C), unused card, printed Goodyear Tire address and order form on reverse, Very Fine and fresh, a rare card (USPCC $475, Scott $625)

100

2148

S38, 1916 1c Dark green on grayish white, Die I (UX27C), Mar 23, 1920 Lexington, OR handstamp, addressed to Northwest Pacific Railway Co. in Tacoma, WA with printed message, Very Fine and attractive, accompanied by note from Cordell Hoffer confirming its identity (USPCC $175, Scott $250)

50

2146

6

75

2147

36

United states postal stationery

2149

LotNo

2149

6

2150 *

2150

Start Price

S38, 1916 1c Dark green on grayish white, Die I (UX27C), uprated with 1c Green, Dec 5, 1918 New York City machine cancel, preprinted form on reverse for the New York Public Library requesting the return of a book, light postal wear, Very Fine and attractive use (USPCC $175, Scott $250)

50

S39, 1916 1c Dark green on grayish white, Die II (UX27D), unused card, printed address and form on reverse, Very Fine and choice (USPCC $450, Scott $550)

120

2151

2152

2151 *

S39, 1916 1c Dark green on grayish white, Die II (UX27D), unused card, printed American Sales Book Company address and blank form on reverse, Very Fine and fresh (USPCC $450, Scott $550)

120

2152 *

S39, 1916 1c Dark green on grayish white, Die II (UX27D), unused card, printed Asam Brothers, Inc. address and blank form on reverse, trivial bend, still Very Fine and fresh (USPCC $450, Scott $550)

100

2153

6

2153 2154 S39, 1916 1c Dark green on grayish white, Die II (UX27D), June 25, 1917 Binghamton, NY machine cancel, Erie Railroad Company form on reverse, Very Fine (USPCC $175, Scott $175)

50

2154

6

S39, 1916 1c Dark green on grayish white, Die II (UX27D), uprated with 1c Green, Deb 21, 1919 Chicago, IL duplex, addressed to Hanover, PA and with printed message, Very Fine and attractive (USPCC $175, Scott $175)

50

37

United states postal stationery

LotNo

Start Price

2155 *

2156

6

S43, 1920 2c + 1c "One-Line" Surcharge (UX31), unused card, typed address and message, trivial corner bend at bottom right, otherwise Very Fine and fresh, a choice example of one of the rarest and most desirable of all regularly-issued US postal cards (USPCC $3,000; Scott $2,250)

500

S44-12, 1920 1c on 2c Red on buff, Columbus surcharge, postmarked "Magdalena, N.Mex. Jun 10 21", locally-addressed, used after the Columbus die was transferred to Santa Fe, NM on April 29, 1921, minor corner wear, Very Fine, the second reported card used from New Mexico

50

2157

2157

6

2158 *

2158

S45-46, 1920 1c on 2c Red on buff, Detroit II surcharge, "Calumet Mich. Apr 7 1921" wavy line cancel, addressed to Philadelphia, PA, Very Fine and rare card (USPCC $725)

200

S48-1, 1920 1c on 2c Red on buff, Chicago surcharge on severed message card, mint card, barest trace of hinging on reverse, fresh and Very Fine (USPCC $450)

100

38

United states postal stationery

LotNo

2159

2160

Start Price

2159 *

S48-5, 1920 1c on 2c Red on buff, Indianapolis surcharge on severed message card, unused card, clean face, printed message, trivial corner crease, Very Fine (USPCC $375)

80

2160 *

S49-5, 1920 1c on 2c Red on buff, Indianapolis surcharge on severed reply card, clean face, printed message, fresh and Very Fine (USPCC $375)

80

2161 * 6

1920 1c Surcharges on Postal Cards and Message/Reply Cards Collection, small binder with approximately 120 items, each neatly identified by surcharge type, mix of mint and used (often both for the same card), as well as various errors and varieties, generally Very Fine and clean, impossible to list everything of interest so we recommend taking a look at images of this lot to see just how thorough and comprehensive it is

300

S54B, 1952 2c Carmine on buff (UX38), GE design ETR-1051-2 on message side, Frantz T.V. & Appl.

Sales & Ser., Very Fine, a scarce forerunner to the "GE" card prior to revaluation

100

2162 *

2163

2164

2163 *

S58-1f, 1952 2c on 1c Green on cream, Inverted surcharge at lower left (UX40d), mint card, sharp corners, Very Fine and fresh (UPSS $190, Scott $180)

50

2164 *

S61aa, 1956 2c FIPEX, Violet-blue omitted (UX44a), mint card, exceptionally fresh, sharp corners, Extremely Fine and choice example of this eye-catching error (USPCC $500, Scott $525)

120

39

United states postal stationery

2165

LotNo

2165

6

2166 *

2166

Start Price

S62, 1956 4c Statue of Liberty (UX45), "Inkster, Mich. Aug 9 1957" wavy line cancel, used to the Hague, Holland, typed message on reverse, Very Fine, scarce used (USPCC $105, Scott $110)

Offer

S64-1, 1958 2c + 1c "GE" Card, Type 1 (UX47), ETR-1053-2, Abbey T.V., Very Fine and fresh (USPCC $250, Scott $225)

75

2167

2168

2167 *

S64-1, 1958 2c + 1c "GE" Card, Type 1 (UX47), ETR-1305-2, no address, Very Fine and choice (USPCC $250, Scott $225)

2168 *

S64-2, 1958 2c + 1c "GE" Card, Type 2 (UX47), ETR-1305-2, no address, Very Fine (USPCC $225, Scott $225)

75 75

2169 *

S64-2, 1958 2c + 1c "GE" Card, Type 2 (UX47), ETR-1720-2, Bob Coley TV & Radio Service, Very Fine (USPCC $225, Scott $225)

75

40

United states postal stationery

2170

2171

LotNo

Start Price

2170 *

S64-2, 1958 2c + 1c "GE" Card, Type 2 (UX47), ETR-1720-2, Bob Coley TV & Radio Service, Very Fine (USPCC $225, Scott $225)

75

2171 *

S64-2, 1958 2c + 1c "GE" Card, Type 2 (UX47), ETR-1720-2, Bob Coley TV & Radio Service, Very Fine (USPCC $225, Scott $225)

75

2172

2172 *

2173

S69b, 1964 4c Social Security, Fluorescent paper (UX51 var), mint card, sharp corners and post office fresh, Extremely Fine, only two mint examples of this variety recorded, first reported in Postal Stationery #172 (May/June 1975), where it is explained that the discovery copy was used for an APS mailing

100

2173 *

S89b, 1977 9c Nathan Hale, Missing "c" (UX72a), mint card, Very Fine and fresh, an attractive variety (USPCC $115, Scott $125)

Offer

2174

S97a, 1979 10c Iolani Palace, Tagging omitted (UX81a), postmarked February 11, 1981 in East Marion, NY, addressed to New York City, Very Fine, only four mint copies recorded with this being the unique used example

100

6

41

United states postal stationery

2175

2176

LotNo

2175

Start Price

6

2176 *

S134a-KTN, 1987 14c Flag Postal card, Knoxville surcharge (UX117 var), used card with ad for American Travel, Inc., endorsed "Additional 1c/Postage Paid/Knoxville, TN 37950" to the left of indicia, Very Fine and scarce

50

S137aa, 1988 15c Bison/Prairie, Double impression, One on back (UX120b), mint card, Very Fine and choice, this error was found on 80 cards, half of which were subsequently destroyed (USPCC $350, Scott $350)

75

2177

2178

2177 *

S137ab, 1988 15c Bison/Prairie, Normal with added black and cyan impression on backside (UX120c), mint card, Very Fine, a striking error of which only a single sheet of 40 cards was discovered (USPCC $460, Scott $500)

100

2178

S166-TNY-3, 1991 19c Stylized Flag Postal card, Troy surcharge (UX153 var), used card with Troy-Bilt ad, endorsed "Additional/1c Postage/Paid" to the left of indicia, Very Fine and scarce

50

6

42

United states postal stationery LotNo

Start Price

2179 * 6

United States Postal Card Collection 1873/1913, approximately 275 mostly used cards (includes some returned reply cards) arranged in UPSS order in a binder with some duplication including different card stock and shades, cancels including auxiliary markings, machines and fancies, ads, some minor varieties, etc., better include (UPSS numbers) S1 mint, S2 mint and unused, S4 1876 uprated to England, S5 mint (2), S5 1896 to India, 1889 to Denmark, S6 mint (3), S6b used (creased), S7 mint (2), S7 mint (3), S7 mint with an "illegal" border added on front side, S10 mint, S14 mint, S16 mint (2), S17 mint with a diagonal foldover causing odd-shaped card, S17 used with a photo affixed on back side, S26 mint (2), S28 mint (2), S30 mint (5), etc, usual mixed condition, Very Good to Very Fine

200

2180

United States Postal Cards 1874/1911 with Duplex Cancels Collection, 214 cards ranging from neatly mounted and annotated on homemade pages, each with a clearly struck duplex cancel with almost all of the "right" portion being an oval numeral or letter grid, mostly S4/8 1880s/90s uses from variety of towns, note S6F "nail hole" variety, a Providence RI Wesson "time on bottom" waffle duplex, section of New York barred ovals, etc., some bit of postal wear or with arrival spindle holes but generally fresh and Fine or better

50

2181 * 3

United States Modern Postal Card Collection 1962/2000, large carton filled with binders comprising an extensive collection of modern postal cards, included for most issues are mint cards, FDCs, and postallyused, also a binder of complete postal card booklets, mint Postal Buddy sheets, etc, less any huge rarities but note some better including UX49 used to West Germany, generally Very Fine throughout

150

2182

United States Postal Cards to Foreign Destinations Collection, approximately 250 including international reply cards returned from recipient, to 1990s and the non-international rate cards will uprated with appropriate adhesives (will have fallen off on a handful of the cards), many to the oft-seen destinations of Canada, England, France, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Netherlands, Belgium, etc. but also note 1893 to Guatemala, 1880 to Funchal, 1897 to India, 1898/1912 to Argentina, 1886 to Egypt, 1891 to Sweden, 1894 to Peru, 1892 to Cuba, 1900 to Australia with RPO cancels, 1901 to Hong Kong, 1903/07 to Brazil, 1898 to Venezuela, 1903 to Finland, 1911 to Russia, 1907/12 to China, 1908 to New Zealand, 1916 to Italy returned for insufficient address, 1939 to Japan (returned), 1945/47 to Palestine, 1948 to South Africa, 1971 to an APO address in Vietnam, etc., some of the reply cards returned from England, Italy, Switzerland, Japan, Costa Rica (censored), Australia, "Paquebot", Nyasaland, Poland, Russia, South Africa, Egypt, Nigeria, Yugoslavia, French New Hebrides, Portuguese India, El Salvador, etc., usual mixed condition but an overall Fine and fascinating collection

750

United States Eclectic Postal Cards Collection, 5 albums with wide range of several 100 mint and used cards where we note (in no particular order) UX7 1882 Glendale to Helena Montana Territory use, assorted fancy, machine and colored cancels, a group of unused/ canceled "Portola" revalued cards, "Troy Bilt" card revalued with "Additional 1c Postage Paid", re-used cards, advertising, UX9 "missing keystone" variety (S8f) used (4), various UX7 "nail hole" varieties used, UX38 damaged right corner unused (clean face, S54Bc), UX44 "rounded top" cacheted FDC (S61af), UX44 rose pink shade used (S61b), UX6 1897 to Singapore, UX8 1887 Las Vegas N Mex territorial use, group of "Economy Post Cards" unused/used, binder of mint/ FDC air mail cards with UXC24 1990 to New Zealand (3), UX25 1991/92 to New Zealand (4), UXC27 2000 to Spain, UXC28 2001 to Netherlands, etc., usual mixed condition with most Fine to Very Fine, excellent foundation collection

250

6

6

2183 * 6

Message/ Reply Cards

2184

E

MR1E-A, 1870/71 "U.S. Return Postal Card" 6c Essay, design of the 1869 6c stamp (twice the 3c first class rate, then applicable to cards as well as letters) on .0135" thick faint orange-yellow card, top line "Write the message on the other side—leave space for reply", bottom line "Write the first address below— the other above this line", at left "Erase first address before mailing", trivial wrinkles and blunted corners, Very Fine and extremely rare with only two examples recorded, although the designer and date are unknown this is considered to be the first essay for a United States message/reply card (USPCC $4,000)

43

500

United states postal stationery

LotNo

2185

Start Price

E

MR1E-Da, Charles K. Marshall 1c+1c Red orange Paid Reply postal card essay, from the second Marshall essays, on 131x76mm dull orange yellow card, light corner crease, otherwise Very Fine (USPCC $500)

2186

2186 *

100

2187

Illegal Reproduction of UY7 (ca. 1939), created as an instructional card by Southwest Central Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation to show customers how to read meters, clearly based on the 1915 1c+1c message/reply card but instead in black ink on yellow cardstock and with indicia obliterated by "precancel" bars with the intention of skirting the law, Very Fine and scarce, discussed by Charles A. Fricke in Scott Stamp Monthly (January 1996)

Offer

2187 *

MR27b, 1958 3c+3c Statue of Liberty, Type 1 on one side, Type 2 inscription only (no stamp) on other side (UY17 var), unused, printed message for the American Potash & Chemical Corp., light toning, Very Fine, the unique example of this error

200

2188 * 6

United States Message/Reply Cards Collection, extensive selection of approximately 200 mostly mint cards to 1950s issues mostly arranged in UPSS order in a binder, many better and includes assorted MR1 sep1 mint (3), sep 3 unfolded mint, MR1c used (3), MR3 sep 1 unfolded mint (2), 1912 use to Chile, MR5 sep 5b unused unfolded, MR6 mint folded, MR8 sep 3 mint folded, MR15 unfolded mint (2), MR16-4 unfolded mint (2), MR23-1e folded mint (the unique example) and unused, MR23-2d folded unused, etc., some with printed ads, usual mixed condition with most Fine or Very Fine

100

United States Message/Reply Cards Collection, two small binders with mostly mint cards (many unfolded), includes better such as MR1 sep 1a folded, 2 folded, and 5 unfolded; MR3 sep 1 unfolded and 2 folded and unfolded; MR5 sep 5b folded and unfolded, MR6 unfolded, M23-11 used, and MR44b unfolded, generally Very Fine and clean, also a group of airmail and official postal cards, worth a close look

150

2189 * 6

44

United states postal stationery

Airmail Postal Cards

2190

2191

LotNo

Start Price

2190 * 2191 *

SA1c, 1949 4c Deep red on buff (UXC1a), mint card, Very Fine and fresh (UPSS $450, Scott $475) SA3a, 1960 5c Red & blue on cream, Left border lozenges over-printed (UXC3 var), second and fourth lozenges over-printed red on blue (appears to be purple), Extremely Fine and fresh (USPCC $180)

2192

100 40

2193

2192 *

SA3a, 1960 5c Red & blue on cream, Left border lozenges over-printed (UXC3 var), second and fourth lozenges over-printed red on blue (appears to be purple), Extremely Fine and fresh (USPCC $180)

Offer

2193

SA3c1, 1960 5c Red & blue on cream, Thinned dividing line at top (UXC3 var), August 17, 1962 Warrensburg, MO wavy line machine cancel, addressed to Van Nuys, CA, Very Fine and scarce variety (USPCC $200)

50

6

Official Postal Cards

2194

2195

2194

6

O1, 1913 1c Black (UZ1), Feb 11, 1915 Bowling Green, KY flag cancel, blank form, light scuffing on reverse, Very Fine appearance (USPCC $450, Scott $500)

100

2195

6

O1a, 1913 1c Black, Dot between "O" and "S" of "Postage" (UZ1 var), Jul 31, 1914 Roseville, OH duplex, form filled out, light postal wear, Very Fine example of this variety (USPCC $475)

120

45

United states postal stationery

2196

2197

LotNo

Start Price

2196 *

O1b, 1913 1c Black, Second A in Assistant short (UZ1 var), unused card, Very Fine and choice, scarce in this condition (USPCC $750)

200

2197

O1b, 1913 1c Black, Second A in Assistant short (UZ1 var), May 5, 1914 Fair Grove, MO four-bar handstamp, form filled out and signed, usual postal wear, fresh and Very Fine (USPCC $475)

120

6

Cancellations on Postal Cards

2198

2198

6

2199 * 6

2199

"Boston Mass. Jan 7.76", Leavitt patent machine cancel on 1873 1c Postal card (UX3), addressed to Bellow Falls, VT, printed form on reverse, Very Fine, second day of use of this distinctive device and one of only three recorded examples on this postal card, the two quartered circles were intended to cancel two stamps at once

100

"Boston, Mass. Feb. 19.76", bold strike of Leavitt patent cancel on 1873 1c Postal card (UX3) addressed locally, printed form on reverse for the Boston, Lowell & Nashua Railroad, Very Fine and rare with only three recorded examples of this cancel on a UX3, ex-Fricke

50

46

United states postal stationery

2200

2201

LotNo

Start Price

2200

6

"KK" in Coffin" (Chicago, IL), unusually sharp and very nearly complete strike on 1873 1c Postal card (UX3), matching blue "Chicago Ill Jun 1" datestamp, light edge wear, Very Fine strike (Berg KKK-1, R4)

100

2201

6

Baby in Coffin (Harrisburg, PA), exceptional strike on 1873 1c Postal card (UX3), "Harrisburgh Pa Feb 16" datestamp, addressed to Hagerstown, MD, Very Fine, as nice a strike of this macabre cancel as we‘ve seen (Cole JO-179)

50

2202

2202 2203

2203

6

Three-Leaf Clover (Pittsburgh, PA), perfect strike on 1873 1c Postal card (UX3), matching "Pittsburgh PA May 16", addressed to New York, mounting stains on reverse, Very Fine and attractive, 2006 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Cole CV-2)

50

6

Negative "OK" (Geneva, WI), 1873 1c Postal card (UX3) with mostly complete strike in blue, matching "Geneva Wis Nov 1" datestamp (1875), Very Fine and attractive, 1998 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Cole OK-45)

50

2204

6

Fancy Cancels on Early United States Postal Cards, approximately 100 cards, mostly 1873 issues but a few later, including Chicago blues (shield, Maltese cross, wedges, grids), numerals, letters, and various other (mostly geometric) designs, F-VF throughout, an attractive group of early cards

100

2205

6

United States Postal Cards Cancels Collection, approximately 225 cards to 1950s uses with most 1870s/1910s uses, variety of fancy cancels with geometrics (including an 1881 Waterbury Conn "Leaf", 1882 Stillwater Minn "Wheel of Fortune", Hannibal Mo "US"), targets, stars, Maltese Cross, letters and numerals including negative, manuscript, etc. colored cancels plus assorted duplex and cds including octagonal, Carrier, Route Agent, City Delivery, Postmaster, County, Chicago "Blues", etc., note numerous S2 including an 1873 use to New Brunswick, etc., some minor faults but overall Fine or better with the cancels generally selected for quality of strike

200

Cancellations on 19th Century United States Postal Cards, binder with about 180 postal cards, mostly UX5/9, with a variety of different cancellations, some fancy including wedges, geometrics, letters/ numerals, stars, etc, mostly F-VF and generally a very clean group

100

2206

6

47

United states postal stationery

Ex 2207

2208 LotNo

2207 2208

Start Price

6

Manhattan Beach, California Precancel, three severed message/reply cards (two UY13m, one UY13r), each with red three-line precancel similar to that found on postage stamps, all with printed message from the Manhattan Beach Community Chest, mailed November 1953, two cards with light staining at bottom, Fine to Very Fine and scarce

50

6

Linton, Ohio Precancel, 1875 1c Postal card (UX5) addressed to North Carolina with "Post Office At Linton, / Jefferson County, Ohio. / Groff‘s Publication Office, / Linton J. Groff, P.M. / Mar 2, 1881" precancel, ornate design added to address panel, back side with printed ad offering other "Postmaster‘s Helps", a bit of postal wear but still Fine, a most attractive and exceedingly rare precancel

500

2209

2209

6

2210 *

2210

Urbana, Ohio Precancel, two line arced precancel on 1875 1c Postal card (UX3), dated April 13, 1875 and addressed to Columbus, OH, Very Fine and rare, only two examples recorded by Furman

100

Edella, Pennsylvania Precancel, two unused 1911 1c Carmine postal cards (UX24) with different precancels, first circular design with "Rubber Tire" message (PA-Ede3), second straightline with four bars and "Fur Coats" message (PA-Ede7), Very Fine and scarce

50

48

United states postal stationery

Exposition Postal Cards

LotNo

Start Price

2211 *

2212

6

EX1, "Inter-State Industrial Exposition of Chicago 1873", stunning design on unused 1c Postal card (UX1), showing a view of the exposition building with text at top and bottom, card with some wrinkles/ creases, still a Very Fine appearing example of this rare and under-valued card (USPCC $925)

500

EX2, Type 1, "Fifth Cincinnati Industrial Exposition 1874", beautiful advertisment on 1c Postal card (UX3), celebrating the "arts, inventions, manufactures, [and] products" at the "largest exposition ever held in the United States", card with blue grid (as always) used to Louisville, KY, Very Fine, a spectacular and rare card, under-valued in our opinion (USPCC $675)

400

49

United states postal stationery

2213

2214

LotNo

Start Price

2213 *

EX35-44, 1893 Columbian Exposition Set 4, complete set of 10 cards, EX44 with hinge remnant, otherwise Very Fine and choice (USPCC $500)

100

2214 *

EX50-59, 1893 Columbian Exposition Set 6, 10 of 12 cards (missing Horticultural and Mines), all choice, fresh, and Very Fine (USPCC $300)

75

2216

Ex 2215

2215

6

2216 *

EX78-79, 1893 Columbian Exposition Orcutt Set 10, includes EX78 uprated and used to Berlin (light creases), EX78 addressed to Germany but apparently unmailed, and UX79 (trimmed) sent to Iowa, all Very Fine appearing, a scarce group (USPCC $675)

120

"Worlds Fair Chicago 1893." (Schachner), design number six (Statue of Columbus in Chariot) in blue, reverse with space for address and postage stamp, Very Fine and rare private post card

50

50

United states postal stationery

2217

Ex 2218

LotNo

Start Price

2217 *

EX89a/98, 1898 Trans-Mississippi Cards Mint Selection, includes: EX89a, 90a, 92a, 93, 95a, 96, 97a, and 98, all Fine-Very Fine (USPCC $800)

150

2218

EX91/94a, 1898 Trans-Mississippi Cards Used Selection, includes: EX91 and EX92 uprated used to Austria, EX93 with Expo cancel to Iowa, and EX94a (2) to Kansas and Nebraska, some light wear expected but generally Very Fine (USPCC $540)

100

1904 Louisiana Purchase Exposition, "P.O. Dep‘t Ex." Machine cancel, souvenir card prepared for the "Post Office Department Exhibit, U.S. Government Building, Louisiana Purchase Exposition, St. Louis, Mo.", July 2, 1904 International machine cancel applied as usual, light bends, Very Fine and rare, Bomar records less than 30 examples (Bomar STL04-07, $200)

50

1904 Louisiana Purchase Exposition, "P.O. Dep‘t Ex." Machine cancel, Jul 2, 1904 International machine cancel applied to reverse of "International Postal Supply Co." advertising card rather than the usual souvenir card prepared by the POD (see previous lot), Very Fine and possibly unique, Bomar records less than 30 examples of this cancel (Bomar STL04-07, $200)

75

2219

2220

6

6

6

51

United states postal stationery

Pioneer Post Cards

Pioneer Post Cards are sorted according to Friedman number where applicable

2222

2221

LotNo

2221

6

2222 *

Start Price

"The Great Tampa Bay Hotel, D.P. Hathaway, Manager" (Unknown, #4503 var), beautiful multicolored design showing this striking building (which still stands as the Henry B. Plant Museum on the University of Tampa‘s campus), on 1894 1c Postal card (UX12) uprated with 1c Blue to Brussels, Belgium, postmarked New York, NY Oct 24, 1896, light water staining in message, Very Fine and eye-catching

60

Boston (American, #10600-01), cards 3 and 4 (the only two cards American produced for Boston) advertising 30 different sets of cards, one with light tone spots, Very Fine and scarce pair

50

Ex 2224 2223

2223

6

2224 * 6

"House of Representatives U.S." (Unknown, #11506), design of the Capitol in orange on 1886 1c Postal card (UX9), March 26, 1888 Washington, DC Leavitt type C machine cancel, addressed to Garnavillo, Iowa, Very Fine and attractive, ex-Fowke

75

Alaska (American, #13030-41), complete set of 12 mint cards, plus additional card 8 used, some light toning on reverse, a Very Fine and scarce set

100

52

United states postal stationery

Ex 2225

2226

LotNo

Start Price

2225 * 6

San Francisco (American, #13054-65), includes mint cards 5, 7, 9, and 10, used cards 2, 4, and 6, light postal wear on the used cards, Fine to Very Fine

50

2226 * 6

Chicago (American, #13080-91), complete mint set of 12 cards (duplicates of 1 and 6), as well as cards 2, 3, 4, and 5 used, generally Fine to Very Fine and attractive

75

Ex 2227

Ex 2228

2227 * 6

Baltimore (American, #13112-23) complete set of 12 mint cards, plus cards 2, 3, 7, 8, and 10 used, some light wear on the used cards, generally Fine to Very Fine and fresh

75

2228

Albany, N.Y. (American, #13130-41), includes mint cards 1-5, 7-8, and 11-12, as well as used cards 1 and 12, Fine to Very Fine and attractive

50

6

Ex 2229

2230

2229 * 6

Staten Island (American, #13162-73), includes mint cards 4, 6, and 7 and used cards 3, 4, 5, 9, 11 (2), and 12, generally Fine to Very Fine

50

2230 * 6

Niagara Falls, Winter (American, #13192-203), complete set of 12 mint cards plus card 9 used, Fine to Very Fine

50

53

United states postal stationery

2231

LotNo

2232

Start Price

2231 * 6

Milwaukee (American, #13230-41), includes cards (mint unless otherwise stated): 2, 3, 4, 6, 7 (2 mint and 1 used), 8 (2), 9, 10, 11, and 12 (2), some with messages on face, Fine to Very Fine

60

2232 * 6

Voyage-New York-Europe (American, #13270-84), includes cards 5 and 8 mint, cards 2, 5, 7, and 11 used (one missing stamp), some light postal wear on the used cards, Fine to Very Fine, an attractive group

50

2233

2233 2234

2235

6

6

6

2234

"Greater New York Greetings." (Blau, #13331), design showing the Brooklyn Bridge and a ferry on private mailing card, 5c Chocolate tied by "New York, N.Y. Apr 15 1898" flag cancel, addressed to Bochum, Germany with 26.4.98 receiver, light wear, Very Fine and scarce

50

"Salmon Fishing on the Columbia, Porland, Oregon" (Kayser, #13518), private post card addressed to Paris, France and forwarded to Bologne, 5c Dark blue tied by August 12, 1899 San Francisco, CA machine cancel and Bologne handstamp, Very Fine, a scarce and attractive card

Offer

"Deutscher Liederkranz der Stadt New York" (Rost, #13871), spectacular multicolored illustration on 1894 1c Postal card (UX12), uprated with 1c Trans-Miss (faults), March 22, 1899 New York datestamps, card addressed to Hamburg, Germany with indistinct receiver, light postal wear, Very Fine, a most attractive pioneer design

75

54

United states postal stationery

2236

2237

LotNo

Start Price

2236

6

"Abraham Lincoln, Birthplace" (Rost, #13904), private post card with 5c Dark blue, "New York Jul 28 98" duplex, addressed to Klagenfurt, Austria, light wrinkles from use, Very Fine and attractive design

Offer

2237

6

"Madison Square Garden, New York." (Seckel, #13932), multicololored design of the second incarnation of Madison Square Garden (designed by McKim, Mead & White), on private mailing card with 5c Dark blue tied by "New York, N.Y. Aug 13 ‚98" machine cancel, addressed to Bautzen, Germany, light corner wear, Very Fine and attractive

Offer

2238

2238 2239

2239

6

"Greetings from Albany, N.Y." (Souvenir, #13952), attractive design of the Capitol and the Governor‘s Mansion on private mailing card, 2c Carmine tied by "Albany, N.Y. Mar 6 98" duplex underpays by 3c the UPU rate to Stuttgart, Germany, 15c due handstamp, corner creases but still Very Fine and scarce

50

6

"Greetings from the White House, Washington, D.C." (Strauss & McPherson, #13978), wonderful multicolored illustration on private mailing card, 2c Carmine tied by March 1, 1898 New York oval, addressed to Frydek, Silesia (now Czech Republic), Very Fine, a scarce card to a choice destination

Offer

55

United states postal stationery

2240

2241

LotNo

2240 2241

Start Price

6

6

"Niagara Falls." (Universal, #13998), blue and yellow design on private mailing card, 5c Chocolate tied by "Hoboken, N.J. Sep 13 97" duplex, addressed to Zurich, Switzerland with two receivers, Very Fine and rare

50

"Destruction of the Spanish Fleet at Manila, May 1st, 1898" (Universal, #14031), dramatic contemporaneous view of the Battle of Manila Bay on private mailing card, 2c Carmine underpays the 5c UPU rate, addressed to Sterzing on the Austria/Italy border, with Austrian postage dues and due marking, light corner creases, Very Fine and scarce

50

2243

2242

2242 2243

6

6

"Greetings From Baltimore." (Wittes, #14075 var), stunning multicolored design showing three views of the city, on private mailing card franked with 5c Chocolate tied by "Louisville, KY May 13 ‚98" machine cancel, addressed to Karlsruhe, Germany with 27.5.98 receiver, Very Fine and rare card

100

"Souvenir of Chicago" (Unknown, Unlisted), attractive design in blue showing five landmarks including the new post office and the Ferris Wheel, franked with 2c Carmine to Sheffield, England, tied by August 29, 1900 Chicago duplex, underpaid 3c with "T 1/15" of Chicago and "3d" of Liverpool, Very Fine, scarce use

Offer

56

United states postal stationery

2244

2245

LotNo

Start Price

2244

6

"Souvenir Postal Card, Baltimore, MD. U.S.A." (Unknown, #14170), green and brown design 1894 1c Postal card (UX12), uprated with 1c Blue tied by "Baltimore, MD. Dec 4 ‚97" machine cancel, addressed to Colmar, Alsace (then Germany, now France), minor faults but Very Fine appearance and very scarce

Offer

2245

6

"Washington Monument" (Unknown, #14454), design in blue on 1894 1c Postal card (UX14), May 24, 1897 "Congres Postal Universel" cancel from Washington DC, Very Fine and scarce example of this cancel on a pioneer postcard

50

2246

2246 2247

6

6

2247

"Philadelphia" (Schaefer, #19142), stunning multicolored design on 1894 1c Postal card (UX12) showing City Hall, the Liberty Bell, and Fairmount Park, message written by W.R. Schaefer himself, uprated with 1c Green tied by March 28, 1898 Philadelphia duplex, addressed to Kremsmünster, Austria with 10/4 receiver, Very Fine and rare

75

"Madison Square, New York." (Universal, #19155), blue and yellow design on 1894 1c Postal card (UX12), uprated with 1c Blue tied by "New York, NY Oct 8 97" cancels, addressed to Bremen, Germany with 8.10.97 receiver, Very Fine and rare

50

57

United states postal stationery

2248

LotNo

2249

Start Price

2248

6

"Washington, Union Square." (Universal, #19163 var), blue and yellow design on private mailing card, 2c Carmine tied by "New York Jul 20 98" duplex, addressed to Berlin, Germany with 30/7 receiver, Very Fine and scarce

Offer

2249

6

"Greetings from Atlantic City, N.J." (C. Voelker #19185), multicolored design showing the Seaside House and boardwalk on 1894 1c Postal card (UX12), uprated with 1c Green, "Philadelphia, PA Apr 4 1898" machine cancel to Karlsbad, Austria, 15/4 Karlsbad-Stadt receiver, minor edge faults, still Very Fine and scarce

50

2250

2251

2250

6

"Souvenir Postal Card, Baltimore, MD. U.S.A." (Unknown, #19260), orange and black design on 1894 1c Postal card (UX12), showing four vignettes of the city, uprated with 1c Green, postmarked "Philadelphia, PA Mar 7 1898" to Karlsbad, Austria, Karlsbad-Stadt receiver, Very Fine and rare

100

2251

6

"Greetings from New York" (Unknown, #19300), design showing the Brooklyn Bridge and Prospect Park in purple on 1894 1c Postal card, uprated with 1c Blue tied by "New York, N.Y. Sep 10 97" duplex, addressed to Ulm, Germany, minor corner creases, Very Fine and scarce

Offer

58

United states postal stationery

2252

2253

LotNo

2252 2253

Start Price

6

6

"New York Harbor." (Unknown, #19323), monochrome illustration on 1894 1c Postal card (UX12), uprated with 1c Blue, "New York Dec 21 97" duplex, addressed to Aachen, Germany, Very Fine, scarce design

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"New York Harbor." (Unknown, #19323), monochrome design on 1894 1c Postal card (UX12), uprated with 1c Blue tied by "Hoboken, N.J. Apr 3 97" duplex, addressed to Berlin, Germany with 18.4 receiver, Very Fine and scarce

Offer

2254

2254 2255

6

6

2255

"Greetings From Galveston" (Ohlendorf, Unlisted), illustration of a beachgoer in a shell on 1897 1c Postal card (UX14), uprated with 1c Trans-Miss, tied by August 8, 1898 Galveston flag cancel, addressed to Leipzig, Germany and forwarded to Dresden, Very Fine, a rare and wonderful early card

75

"Medical Department, University of Texas" (Ohlendorf, Unlisted), on 1897 1c Postal card (UX14), uprated with 2c Trans-Miss for convenience overfranking to Vienna, Austria, February 21, 1899 Galvestion, TX flag cancel, light creasing, still Fine and rare

50

59

United states postal stationery

2256

2257

LotNo

Start Price

2256

6

"Souvenir Postal Card, Washington, D.C." (Unknown, #19415), gorgeous multicolored design showing landmarks such as the White House, Treasury, Washington Monument, Capitol, and Smithsonian on 1894 1c Postal card (UX12) uprated with 1c Blue, "Baltimore MD Dec 13 97" flag cancel, addressed to Braunsberg, Germany with 25.12.97 reciver, Very Fine and rare, a spectacular card

150

2257

6

"Compliments of Carl Leder‘s Lincoln Park Cafe" (Tonndorff, Unlisted), attractive design showing various landmarks of Chicago on 1894 1c Postal card (UX12), uprated with 1c Blue tied by December 27, 1897 Chicago duplex, addressed to Oppach, Germany, Very Fine, a rare and unlisted design

75

2258

2259

2258

6

"New York and Brooklyn Bridge, 6000 Feet Long." (Unknown, Unlisted), on 1894 1c Postal card (UX12), uprated with 1c Blue tied by "Hoboken N.J. Jun 19 97" duplex, addressed to Zurich, Switzerland, 1.VII.97 receiver, Very Fine and rare

50

2259

6

"Newarka" (Klexer, Unlisted), illustrated card with an angel and shield, and three lines of sheet music beginning "Ich bring euch ein fröhlich ehe" ("I bring you a happy marriage"), on 1879 2c Blue Postal card (UX6) addressed to Regensburg, Germany, December 15, 1896 Newark, NJ machine cancel, light corner creases, Very Fine and scarce

50

60

United states postal stationery

LotNo

2260

6

2261

6

2260 2261 "Holland-America Line", illustration of SS Maasdam on 1897 2c Blue postal card (UX13), postmarked "Baltimore MD. Oct 18 99", addressed to Salder, Germany with 27.10.99 receiver, Very Fine and particularly rare on 2c International card "The Dalton Bandits", postcard showing the four dead members of the Dalton Gang, captioned "Coffeyville, Kansas, Oct. 5, 1892", card produced by W.M. Waite of Springfield, MA (1904 copyright), 1c Green tied by "Coffeyville, Kans Dec 18 1905" duplex to Palatka, FL, light creases and postal wear, Fine, a striking early picture postcard

Start Price

50 75

Pioneer Advertising on Government Postal Cards

2262

2262

6

2263 *

2263 "City Laundry, Lancaster, Pa.", black text with red illustration of a shirt on unused 1873 1c Postal card (UX1), light toning, Very Fine and rare pioneer advertising card

50

"Dr. Henley‘s California IXL Bitters", unused 1873 1c Postal card (UX1) with preprinted advertisement in red for "Philip Wolf & Co., Sole Agents" of Dr. Henley‘s bitters in Cincinnati, Very Fine and choice, one of the most attractive advertising designs on the first US postal card issue

75

61

United states postal stationery

2265 2264

LotNo

Start Price

2264 *

"Glen Paper Collar Co., Medbery & Mann, Manufacturers, Ballston Spa, NY". gold and black ad on unused 1873 1c Postal card (UX1), Very Fine and fresh, an attractive early advertisement

50

2265

"Ah! A Happy New Year!", design in purple, "Compliments of Isaac Upham" (manuscript name), on 1c Postal card (UX3), "San Francisco Jan 14" datestamp, small sealed tear, Very Fine and rare

100

6

2266

2267

2266

6

"B.F. Sturtevant‘s Patent Improved Hot Blast Apparatus, Boston, Mass.", red and gold illustration of steam heater and blower, on 1873 1c Postal card (UX3) with cork cancel to West Boyleston, MA, minor scuff on address side, Very Fine and rare

150

2267

6

"Clarkson‘s Homeopathic Globules, Troy, N.Y.", red and black ad on 1873 1c Postal card (UX3), "Troy N.Y. May 17" duplex to Geneva, NY, some light toning, a Fine and scarce early card, ex-Horton

75

62

United states postal stationery

2268

2269

LotNo

Start Price

2268 * 2269

6

"J.W. Scott & Co.", advertisement on reverse of unused 1873 1c Postal card (UX3), requesting "Plates, Stones, Dies, or Electrotypes from which any Local or Express post stamps were printed", depicts 12 different local stamps, Very Fine, rare and attractive early philatelic advertising card

150

"Janeway & Co., 306 Broadway", factory illustration on 1873 1c Postal card (UX3), message about "Paper Hangings for Spring trade" dated February 1, 1875, New York datestamp and cork killer to Johnsville, Ohio, Very Fine

Offer

2270

2271

2270

6

"Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year 1874", spectacular design in red, "Compliments of F.W. Brendel" (manuscript name), on 1c Postal card (UX3), "Santa Rosa Cal Dec 30" datestamp, mounting residue on reverse, Extremely Fine card, only three examples recorded

150

2271

6

"Pacific Machinery Depot, H.P. Gregor, San Francisco, Cal.", illustration of an exhaust fan in red on 1873 1c Postal card (UX3), San Francisco datestamp and quartered cork cancel to Weaverville, CA, trivial staple holes and light edge toning, Fine

50

63

United states postal stationery

2272

2273

LotNo

2272

Start Price

6

2273 *

"Springfield Gas Machine, Gilbert & Barker, Springfield, Mass.", highly-detailed illustration showing the company‘s air pump and gas generator in action, on 1873 1c Postal card (UX3) with cork cancel to Falls Village, CT, horizontal crease, Fine and rare

100

"The Charter Oak Life Ins. Co., of Hartford, Conn.", unused 1873 1c Postal card (UX3) with printed advertisement on reverse depicting the Charter Oak, Very Fine example of this scarce design

60

2274

2275

2274

6

"The Charter Oak Life Ins. Co., of Hartford, Conn.", 1873 1c Postal card (UX3) postmarked "Worcester Mass Feb 12" (1876) to Ayer, MA, reverse with attractive illustrated advertisement and handwritten message, Very Fine example of this rare design

50

2275

6

"Union Christian College, Merom, Ind.", 1873 1c Postal card (UX3) postmarked "Merom, Ind Nov 10" and addressed to Winchester, IN, reverse with illustration of the college and a calendar for the 1873-74 school year, text promises "No saloons or gaming houses in Merom", Very Fine and rare

50

64

United states postal stationery

2276

2277

LotNo

2276 2277

Start Price

6

6

"Visit Paine‘s Furniture Manufactory", 1873 1c Postal card (UX3) postmarked "Bangor ME May 11" (1874 use) to Winterport, ME, reverse with illustration of the firm‘s headquarters and written order confirmation, Very Fine and attractive, a rare design

50

"A Merry Christmas", red and green design of bird on snow-covered branch on 1875 1c Postal card (UX5), "Copyright, 1877 by L. Prang & Co." imprint, "New York Jan 17 8PM 79" duplex, blue "Fraklin Paper Co." handstamp on message side, Very Fine and rare on a postal card

Offer

2278

2279

2278

6

"A Merry Christmas", brown and gold design of bird on snow-covered branch on 1875 1c Postal card (UX5), "Copyright, 1877 by L. Prang & Co." imprint, indistinct August 29 duplex, datelined August 29, 1881 on message side, Very Fine and rare on a postal card

Offer

2279

6

"A Merry Christmas", red and green design of Santa Claus on 1875 1c Postal card (UX5), "Copyright, 1877 by L. Prang & Co." imprint, "Unionville PA Apr 9" datestamp, light stains, Very Fine and rare on a postal card

Offer

65

United states postal stationery

2280

LotNo

2280 2281

2281

Start Price

6

"Merry Christmas", brown and gold design of birds in flight on 1875 1c Postal card (UX5), "Copyright, 1877 by L. Prang & Co." imprint, "Roxbury Station Mass Apr 15 6PM" duplex, Very Fine and rare on a postal card

Offer

6

"Springer Brothers Cloaks", beautiful lithographed advertisement on 1c Postal card (UX5), promoting the 1879 fall season, "Boston Mass. Aug 30 ‚79" datestamp to Eldorado, PA, light corner crease and trivial stain, Very Fine and attractive

50

2283

2282

2282 *

"Chester Boots Just Suit Us All", illustrated advertisement of marching townsfolk on unused 1891 1c Postal card (UX10), for "H.W. & J.M. Cable, Guilford, N.Y.", light corner crease, Very Fine appearance, scarce

50

2283

"Simmons Hardware Co., St. Louis, Mo.", salesman will-call card with Spanish American War patriotic design on 1894 1c Postal card (UX12), "Vincennes, Ind Tr. Clk. Jun 8 1898" duplex to Spencer, IN, light postal wear, Very Fine and attractive

50

6

66

United states postal stationery

2284

2285

LotNo

2284 2285

Start Price

6

6

2286 * 6 2287 * 6

2288 * 3

"This Man Used Le Page‘s Liquid Glue in the Wrong Place", multicolor cartoon on UX12 postal card, postmarked "Williamsport PA Jan 2 ‚96", some light wrinkling and wear, still Very Fine, this design is very rarely seen on a postal card

60

"St. Louis West from Broadway and Chestnut St." (Albertype, #13014), on 1897 1c Postal card (UX14), uprated with 1c Green with Elkhart, WI datestamp, addressed to Rottenberg, Germany, Very Fine and scarce pioneer illustrated card

75

United States Coated Postal Cards Collection, approximately 145 postal cards through UX24, variety of different coatings (gold, silver, clay, etc) with some coated on both sides, mix of mint and used, generally F-VF, an incredible selection of these cards which must be viewed to be appreciated

300

United States Postal Cards with Printed Ads Collection, approximately 290 mostly used cards (includes message/reply cards) neatly arranged in an album with the back side print and/or design advertising a wide range of products and services, to 1880s/2000 with large majority pre-1950, wide range of subjects including general commercial announcements, notices, voting and politics (note cards endorsing Richard Nixon for US Senate and for President), etc. and includes printed designs as music score, clothing, machinery, food, buildings, office machines, automobiles and related products, live farm animals and agricultural products, 1941/42 movie theater schedules, stock and bond quotations, commodity prices, etc., generally Fine or Very Fine, view to appreciate

200

United States Postal Cards with Printed Messages and Notices, on the backs of the cards, approximately 435 mostly used to 1970s (most pre-1950s) housed in three binders - two which are devoted to cards (1900s/20s mostly from California) announcing various crimes (larceny, murder, forgery, etc.), rewards, "Wanted For...", etc. with some an image of the offender shown, note 1900/04 cards (3) with photo of the person of interest affixed on the back, others include government (local and state), health, bank or judicial notices, military draft, social notices, surveys, education/ report cards, corporate proxy notices, insurance assessments/ premiums, public utilities, library cards, etc., usual mixed condition but generally Fine or better

75

IMPORTANT NOTICE All pre-sale fax, email and telephone bids must be received by 7:00 AM (Eastern time) on sale days.

All estimates in U.S. Dollars 67

United states postal stationery

Pioneer Advertising Post Cards including Forerunners

2289

LotNo

2290

Start Price

2289

6

"Herrick‘s Postal Card", beautiful forerunner card for B.D. Herrick & Co. Teas in New York, franked with 1870 2c Red brown (146) and addressed to Danville, NH, backstamped "Brooklyn N.Y. Received Mar 22", Very Fine, a rare and attractive card

400

2290

6

"Newark Tea Tray Co.", postal price list franked with 1870 2c Red brown (146), addressed to Richmond, VA, Very Fine and attractive postal card forerunner

100

2291

2292

2291

6

"Sumner Whitney & Co‘s Postal Card.", forerunner card franked with 1870 1c Ultramarine (145), addressed to Oroville, CA, printed message on reverse dated August 17, 1872, Very Fine, a wonderful example of this rare forerunner

400

2292

6

"Ward‘s Postal Card", attractive gold, red, and green design, locally-addressed card franked with 1870 1c Ultramarine (145), Jersey City, NJ datestamp, reverse with printed advertisement for men‘s and women‘s clothes, light toning and small piece out at bottom right, still a Fine and rare forerunner card

200

"Says, Gilmore & Co., Importers and Jobbers of Teas", pioneer salesman-will-call card from Clinton, IA to Hampton, IL, franked with 1c Ultramarine tied by March 4 datestamp (ca. 1870), Very Fine and attractive early card

50

2293

6

68

United states postal stationery

2294

2295

LotNo

Start Price

2294

6

"$50 Reward - Stolen", private postcard from Peoria, IL to Davenport, IA, 1c Ultramarine tied by September 6, 1873 datestamp, reverse with printed message about a stolen Chestnut Sorrel Mare and offering $25 for the horse‘s safe recovery, light wear, Very Fine and almost certainly unique

50

2295

6

"Kerbs & Spiess Postal Card", private post card locally-addressed within New York City, franked with 1c Ultramarine, reverse with beautiful illustrated advertisement for Kerbs & Spiess New York Cigars (dated 1873) with a facsimile of the company‘s cigar box label, Very Fine, a stunning pioneer card

100

2296

2296

6

2297

6

2297 "Samuel Colby & Co., Clothiers, Postal Card", private post card from Taunton to Easton, MA, dated 1873, franked with 1c Ultramarine, reverse advertising "large stock of men‘s and boys‘ clothing", Very Fine and attractive

50

"Billings, Clapp & Co., Publishers", blue private post card acknowledging remittance for the "Boston Journal of Chemistry", March 19, 1874 company handstamp, franked with 1c Ultramarine to Troy, NY, reverse with beautiful illustation of Citrate of Magnesia bottle, Very Fine and attractive

75

69

United states postal stationery

2298

2299

LotNo

Start Price

2298

6

"Mansard Cook Postal Card", red on green design of a Victorian woman, franked with 1c Ultramarine to Ellington, NY, text on reverse for the "Mansard Cook" stove manufactured by Dan‘l E. Paris & Co. of Troy, NY, reduced at right and light staining, still a rare and attractive card

50

2299

6

"Mansard Cook Postal Card", red on yellow design of a man holding a banner for two ladies, franked with 1c Ultramarine to Ellington, NY, reverse with illustrated advertisement for the new 1874 "Mansard Cook" stove by Dan‘l E. Paris & Co. of Troy, NY, slightly reduced at right and other small faults, still Very Fine appearing and rare

50

2300

2301

2300

6

"Postal Card of Catlin, Brundrett & Co.", private post card in green from New York City to Jackson Corner, PA, franked with 1c Ultramarine tied by cork, advertisement on reverse for "Domestic Woolen Department", Very Fine and attractive

50

2301

6

"Postal Card of Catlin, Brundrett & Co.", private post card in black from New York City to Gravesville, NY, franked with 1c Ultramarine tied by black grid, advertisement on reverse for "Woolens of both Foreign and Domestic Manufacture", Very Fine

50

70

United states postal stationery

2302 2303 LotNo

2302 2303

Start Price

6

6

"Boston Society of Natural History", 1875 private post card, 1c Ultramarine tied by "Boston Mass June 14" datestamp, reverse advertising a talk about the "Discovery of Carboniferous Dragon-flies at Cape Breton" by S.H. Scudder, a prominent entomologist and paleontologist, Very Fine

50

"Cross & Bastine‘s Graining Process", ca. 1875 pioneer advertising card from New York City to Maryland, 1c Ultramarine (faults) tied by black grid, reverse of card demonstrating the company‘s faux wood grain process, Very Fine and attractive

75

2305

2304

2304

6

"Elward Harvester and Binder", fuscia private postcard with an illustration of an Elward Harvester on the address side, franked with 1c Ultramarine to Le Claire, IA, reverse with advertising copy for J.S. Fowler, Agent, some vertical creasing and minor stain, still Very Fine and attractive early card

Offer

2305

6

"John W. Shedden & Co., Pharmacists", attractive red and black pioneer post card design, franked with 1c Ultramarine locally within New York City, reverse with text advertising "Pure and Reliable Medicines", Very Fine and attractive early card

50

71

United states postal stationery

2307 2306

LotNo

2306 2307

6

6

Start Price

"Huntoon Steam Governor", pioneer advertising card from Lawrence, MA, showing the steam governor with an excerpt from Scientific American, 1c Ultramarine tied by target, light postal wear, a Very Fine and attractive early card

50

"Special Postal Card" (Champion Violet Copying and Record Fluid), 1876 private post card in red with advertisement on reverse, franked with 1c Ultramarine with target cancel and matching "Selma Al Sep 24" datestamp alongside, September 27 New York arrival datestamp, small tear at right, still Very Fine appearance, a rare early card

50

2308

2309

2308 2309

6

6

"Harrison & Kellogg, Troy, N.Y., Air Furnace Castings", stunning red and black advertising card promoting the firm‘s award at the 1876 Centennial Exhibition, franked with 1c Ultramarine tied by black grid to Lemont, IL, small edge breaks, still Very Fine and quite beautiful

75

"Ehrich & Co., Publishers of ‚Ehrich‘s Fashion Quarterly‘", pink private post card dated 1878 with illustration of woman wearing "The Fashionette" (a type of hat), locally-addressed within New York City, franked with 1c Ultramarine, text on reverse advertising the hat for $4.75 (or $5.75 in silk velvet), minor tear at top, Very Fine and striking pioneer card

75

72

United states postal stationery

2310

2311

LotNo

Start Price

2310 * 2311

6

"F.W. Helmick & Co‘s Postal Card", ca. 1878 pioneer advertising card in red, gold, and blue, franked with 1c Ultramarine with blue grid from Cincinnati, OH to Eau Claire, WI, reverse with sheet music for "When the Birds Have Gone to Sleep" by Arthur W. French and William A. Huntley, minor faults including crease and small edge tears, still Fine and rare

50

"Rockwood‘s Special Postal Card", beautiful private post card from Geo. G Rockwood, Photographer, at 17 Union Square, dated March 1, 1879 and franked with 1c Ultramarine, reverse with real photo collage attached demonstrating Rockwood‘s work, bit of trivial corner wear from mounting, Very Fine and remarkably attractive, one of the most incredible pioneer post cards we have seen

400

2312

2313

2312

6

"Bowler & Merrill‘s Special Postal Card", private post card in black, 3c Green tied by "Bangor Me Jan 21" datestamp, addressed to Colorado Springs, CO, faded message on reverse, Very Fine and exceedingly rare, one of the most attractive private mailing cards in our opinion

300

2313

6

"Clapp & Bailey, 129 Pearl Street, Boston", private post card in brown on buff, 1c Ultramarine tied by mute Boston oval, addressed to Concord, NH, illustrated ads on both sides for "Laces and Trimmings", Very Fine and attractive

50

73

United states postal stationery

2314

2315

LotNo

Start Price

2314

6

"For Accuracy, Rapidity, and Convenience Use Ladd‘s Discount Book", advertising collar in blue on private post card franked with 1c Ultramarine, from New York City to Cleveland, OH, printed advertisement in blue and black on reverse, Very Fine and eye-catching

75

2315

6

"John B. Alden‘s Postal Card", pioneer post card franked with 1c Ultramarine (probably a replacement) to Flemington, NJ, reverse with advertisement for poetry collections (with Goethe, Homer, Shakespeare, and Shelley costing $1 a piece), small scuff to the left of the stamp, Very Fine and rare early card

50

2316

2316 2317

6

6

2317

"Morley Bros.‘ Postal Card, Fort Scott, Kansas", red, gold, and blue design on pioneer advertising card, promoting "Favorite" Stoves as being "the best in the world", 1c Ultramarine tied by target with indistinct datestamp, addressed to Deerfield, MO, Very Fine and choice

75

"Valentine & Company", large private postcard from the Valentine Brand of Varnish, 1c Gray blue tied

by New York oval inside of Benjamin Franklin "A penny saved..." quote, silhouette of a girl and her dog with further silhouettes on reverse, Very Fine and scarce

50

74

United states postal stationery

2318 2319 LotNo

2318 2319

Start Price

6

"Wm. A. Drown & Co., Manufacturers of Umbrellas and Parasols", private post card to Lowell, MA (company had offices in New York and Philadelphia), 1c Ultramarine tied by cork killer, gold illustration of umbralla on globe logo on reverse, Very Fine and scarce early card

50

6

"Office of Kendall‘s Pectoral Balsam, Rutland, VT., Postal Card", elegant pioneer post card design for "F. Fenn & Co., Druggists", franked with 1c Ultramarine to Weybridge, VT, reverse with text advertisement impelling the reader to "Stop That Cough! Cure That Cold!", light edge wear and foxing on reverse, Very Fine and rare

75

2320

2320 2321

6

6

2321

"Hub Royal Art Stove", gorgeous multicolored lithographed card for the Smith & Anthony Stove Co. in Boston, showing a child crawling near the company‘s 1883 model, franked with 1c Blue gray tied by bold Chicago handstamp, addressed to Morseville, IL, Very Fine and attractive in every respect, a wonderful piece of Victorian advertising

75

"Kiefer & Co. Postal Card", private post card from Allegheny, PA, to Yarmouth, ME, franked with 1c Ultramarine, advertisement on reverse for "Pittsburgh Tannery, Manufactuers of Superior Oak Tanned Harness Leather", light corner bend and faint toning, Very Fine

50

75

United states postal stationery

2322

2323

LotNo

2322

2323

Start Price

6

6

"C.W. Rodliff‘s Postal Card", private post card mimicking official US postal card designs of the era, an image of Benjamin Franklin in place of the indicia, 1c Ultramarine tied by Boston oval, addressed to Holt‘s Mills, ME, reverse with printed message inquiring about lumber, Very Fine, in a November 2015 American Philatelist article Wayne Youngblood noted that there are fewer than five examples recorded of this popular design

150

"First Baptist Church Postal Card", fascimile card from Fort Wayne, IN, mimicking the 1885 issue, addessed locally (did not pass though the mails), printed message on reverse for the "Deacons‘ Postal Service", dated Christmas 1886, barest trace of toning, Very Fine and certainly unusual

Offer

2324

2324

6

2325 *

2325

"J.P. Johnson & Co, Wholesale Grocers", 1c Gray blue on blank-backed advertising card, "Sciota Ill. Jul 20 1885" datestamp, front of card with spectacular multicolored advertisment for a Peoria grocer, central figure of a man with an eagle‘s head and the words "Proprietors Paragon Coffee & Spice Mills", Very Fine and striking

75

"Murray Hill Circulating Library", unused private mailing card mimicking the 1885 US issue, Ben Franklin in the indicia, printed message on reverse advertising the library‘s subscription rates, Very Fine and interesting "cinderella" card

Offer

76

United states postal stationery

2326

2327

LotNo

2326 2327

Start Price

6

6

"S.L. Munson, Albany, N.Y." June 1885 calendar card, gorgeous multicolored advertisement for "Acorn" collars and cuffs depicting a Victorian man and woman, 1c Gray blue tied by indistinct cancel with "Wallingford Con May 27 1885" datestamp, Very Fine and attractive in every regard, rare in used condition

50

"S.L. Munson, Albany, N.Y." September 1885 calendar card, with multicolored African American advertisement for "Acord" shirts, collars, and cuffs, franked with 1c Gray blue (cork killer), adjacent "Wallingford Conn. Aug 31 1885" datestamp, Very Fine and rare in used condition

50

2328

2328 2329

6

6

2329

"S.L. Munson, Albany, N.Y." November 1885 calendar card, with multicolored advertisement of a family enjoying Thanksgiving for "Acorn" collars and cuffs, franked with 1c Gray blue tied by quartered cork, mute "Albany N.Y." handstamp, light creasing, Very Fine and rare postally used

50

"Wm. Gunnison & Son, Troy, N.Y." December 1885 calendar card, with striking multicolored advertisement for "Electric" Brand shirts, collars, and cuffs, franked with 1c Gray blue, tied by mute Troy handstamp, additional "Carrier Dec 7 7AM", Very Fine, especially rare used

50

77

United states postal stationery

2330

2331

LotNo

Start Price

2330

6

"Ginn and Company", large pioneer advertising card mirroring the 1886 postal card issue franked with 1c Gray blue tied by Boston oval, reverse with advertisement for "Bulletin of New Books in English and Modern Languages", light postal wear, Very Fine and attractive

50

2331

6

"The T.T. Haydock Carriage Co. Postal", oversized private post card with carriage and globe on the address side, 1c Gray blue to Iron Ridge, WI, reverse with large illustrated advertisement for the 1886 line of "carriages, buggies, phaetons, and surreys", small corner faults and light toning, Very Fine appearance

75

2332 2333 "D. Landreth & Sons Bloomsdale Seed Farm, Philadelphia, Pa.", beautiful illustrated design of the farm on pioneer advertising card, 1c Ultramarine tied by Philadelphia oval, addressed to Higginsville, NY, reverse with green illustration of peas and promoting 1887 price list, Very Fine and appealing design for a firm that is still operating as "the oldest seed house in America"

75

"Romeo and Juliet", April 5, 1887 pioneer card with image of two babies, printed message on reverse for Sweet Home Soap in Buffalo, NY, 1c Gray blue tied by cork to Florence, MA, Very Fine and unusual

50

2332 2333

6

6

78

United states postal stationery

United States Possessions - Canal Zone

2335

2334

LotNo

Start Price

2334 * 2335 *

A1, 1928 2c Carmine, mint entire, Very Fine and post office fresh (UPSS $100; Scott UC1, $135) S14, 1924 1c Green on buff (UX7), mint card, Very Fine and fresh (UPSS $100, Scott $80)

Offer Offer

2336 *

S15, 1924 1c Green on buff (UX8), mint card, trivial corner bend, Very Fine and scarce (UPSS $125, Scott $75)

Offer

2337

2338

2337

S

S15c, 1924 1c Green on buff, Handstamped "Sample" on both sides (UX8 var), fresh and Very Fine, a scarce card (UPSS $150)

50

2338

S

S15c, 1924 1c Green on buff, Handstamped "Sample" on both sides (UX8 var), fresh and Very Fine, a scarce card (UPSS $150)

50

79

United states postal stationery

LotNo

Start Price

2339 *

SA2c, 1963 5c+1c Blue & Carmine rose, Albino surcharge, mint card, fresh and Very Fine example of this error (UPSS $250; Scott UXC2 var)

50

2340 * 6

Canal Zone Postal Stationery Collection, approximately 165 mostly mint envelopes and postal cards with some minor duplication generally arranged in UPSS order in a binder, better include (UPSS numbers) Envelopes 2 (2 incl one registered to USA with added stamp missing), 3 domestic use, 4 to Chicago, 8 mint, 11 mint and used (3), 14 mint, 35 used, A5 uprated (2 including one 1st flight), A6 uprated 1st flight use, Postal Cards S1 mint and used, S11 unused, used and uprated, S19pa used (2, Philatelic Agency cc), S20 used, SA1a mint, SA2 mint (2), etc., some used with minor faults, generally F-VF

100

United States Possessions - Cuba

2341 *

30, 1899 5c Blue on white, mint legal-size entire, Very Fine and fresh, scarce in this size (UPSS $145)

Offer

United States Possessions - Canal Zone Philippines

2342

2342 * 2343 *

2343

2a, 1879 3c on 50m Reddish brown, Small second A of Tarjeta, mint card, Very Fine and scarce (UPSS $100) 2d, 1879 3c on 50m Reddish brown, No period after Sr, mint card, Very Fine and scarce variety (UPSS $100)

80

Offer Offer

United states postal stationery

2345

2344 LotNo

Start Price

2344 *

4a, 1889 2c Dark brown, Divided "Post al" error, mint card with this eye-catching variety, Very Fine and rare (UPSS $1,500)

200

2345

Cuba 1, 1899 2c Green on white, mansucript "Philippines" over "Cuba", "Nva. Caceres Camar. Sur. P.I. Jun 15 1901" cds, addressed to New Rochelle, NY, Very Fine, a very rare use of Cuban stationery from the Philippines

75

2346 *

42, 1904 4c Carmine on buff, Re-cut die (U29), mint legal-sized entire, Very Fine and fresh, a rare envelope (UPSS $225, Scott $225)

60

2347 *

120, 1944 2c Carmine on white, "Victory" handstamp (U43), unused entire with block of four 2c Apple green "Victory" handstamp (464), printed cornercard, Very Fine and fresh (UPSS $100)

Offer

2348 * 6

Philippines Envelopes Collection, approx 160 mostly mint generally arranged by UPSS number in a binder, some duplication especially in the later issues, some premium as (UPSS numbers) 2 used, 10 mint, 15 mint, 17 used, 31 mint, 37-38 mint, 43b-c used, 45 used, 61 used, 73 mint (Siddall cc), 76 mint, 90 mint (4), 96 mint (2), 104b uprated used, 107 mint (6), 115a used, 116a used (3), W2 used, etc., usual mixed condition with most Fine or Very Fine

120

6

81

United states postal stationery

2349

2350

LotNo

Start Price

2349 *

S23, 1944 2c Green on buff, "Victory" overprint (UX20), mint card, light tone spots as usual, Very Fine and scarce with only 190 printed (UPSS $300, Scott $225)

50

2350 *

S23, 1944 2c Green on buff, "Victory" overprint (UX20), mint card, light tone spots as usual, Very Fine and scarce with only 190 printed (UPSS $300, Scott $225)

50

2351

2352

2351 *

S23, 1944 2c Green on buff, "Victory" overprint (UX20), mint card, light tone spots as usual, Very Fine and scarce with only 190 printed (UPSS $300, Scott $225)

50

2352 *

MR2, 1903 1c+1c Black Message-reply card (UY1), mint folded card, Very Fine and choice (UPSS $150, Scott $150)

Offer

2353 * 6

Philippines Postal Cards Collection, approximately 165 mostly mint cards primarily arranged by UPSS number in a binder, some duplication (especially in S22/29) and with better as (UPSS numbers) S1 mint (3) and used (2 including one faulty but with a paste-on photo on back side), S2 mint, S5 mint, S10 mint and used to Switzerland, S11 mint and used (4), S11A mint and used, S13 mint (3), S13A mint (3), S14 mint (2), S18 used (3), S20 mint and used (uprated), S21 uprated used, S21a uprated used, OS1 mint and used, OS2-3 mint, OS3b mint, OS5-5a mint, OS7 mint, MR1 mint, etc., generally Fine or Very Fine

150

OB6, 1908 4c Carmine on blue, Official CC1, mint entire, light toning and small tear at right, still Very Fine and rare with only 1,000 printed (UPSS $150)

Offer

2354 *

82

United states postal stationery

LotNo

2355

Start Price

6

2356 *

OB11, 1908 2c Green on blue, Official CC1a, addressed to Idaho, sender‘s backstamp September 27, 1911, Very Fine and rare (UPSS $200)

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OB20, 1908 2c Green on buff, Official CC2, mint large-size entire, small tear at right, still Very Fine and scarce (UPSS $170)

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2358 2357

2357 *

OB21, 1908 4c Carmine on buff, Official CC2, mint entire, Very Fine, scarce with only 2,000 printed (UPSS $180)

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2358 *

OB22, 1908 4c Carmine on buff, Official CC2, mint large-size entire, small tear at right, still Very Fine, scarce (UPSS $180)

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United states postal stationery

United States Possessions - Puerto Rico

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2359 *

S1, 1899 1c Black on buff, Type 1 (UX1), mint card, Very Fine and choice (UPSS $175, Scott $165)

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S1, 1899 1c Black on buff, Type 1 (UX1), mint card, barest trace of crease and toning, Fine and scarce (UPSS $175, Scott $165)

2361 * 6

Ryukyu Island New Year/Summer Cards 1951/71, begins with a few Japanese cards from the 1930s, begins with UX4 and continues apparently complete through the end of these issues, for many both mind and FDC or used, note a few artist-signed, Very Fine, an attractive and comprehensive selection

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Ryukyu Islands 100

United Nations New York Issues 2362 * 6

United Nations Postal Stationery Collection, huge bulging binder with envelope, aerogramme, and postal card issues to about 2007, mostly mint or FDC, generally Very Fine

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Terms and conditions BIDDING

TITLE; DEFAULT

1.

Unless announced otherwise by the auctioneer, all bids are per lot, as numbered in the printed Catalog. H.R. Harmer, as agent for the consignor or vendor, shall regulate the bidding and shall determine the manner in which the bidding shall be conducted. Harmer reserves the right to withdraw any lot prior to sale (without liability to any potential purchaser or agent), to re-offer any withdrawn lot, to divide a lot or to group two or more lots belonging to the same consignor or vendor, and to refuse any bid believed not made in good faith.

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The highest bid acknowledged by the auctioneer shall prevail. Should a dispute arise between bidders (including a dispute between a floor bidder and the auctioneer acting on behalf of a mail bidder, consignor or vendor), the auctioneer alone shall determine who is the successful bidder and whether to reoffer the lot in dispute. Should a dispute arise after the sale, the auctioneer’s sale records shall be conclusive. On all lots sold, a commission of 18% on the hammer price is payable by the buyer.

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(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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Please charge my purchases to my Master/Visa/Discover Card Credit card payments will be subject to a 3% convenience fee. # _________________________________________________ Exp.___________________________CCV#________________ Billing Zip Code: ______________________________________

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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

$5,000 to $10,000. . . . . . . Increase by $500 $10,000 to $25,000. . . . . . Increase by $1,000 $25,000 to $50,000. . . . . . Increase by $2,500 $50,000 to $100,000 . . . . Increase by $5,000 Above $100,000. . . . . . . . Auctioneer’s discretion

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

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Sale 3053 December 14, 2021

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

Sale 3053

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

The Dr. Larry C. Parks Collection of United States Postal Stationery

December 14, 2021 New York City