Sale 2555 - United States Postal History Including Hawaii

UNITED STATES INCLUDING HAWAII

POSTAL HISTORY

• PUBLIC AUCTION

WEDNESDAY , JUNE 4 1980

AT 1:30 p.m.

HARMERS of Ne-wYorkInc. - Forti eth Year -

THE PLACING OF A BID SHALL CONSTITUTE ACCEPTANCE OF THE CONDITIONS OF SALE CONDITIONS OF SALE BIDDING 1. All bids are per lot, as numbered in the catalogue . Harmers of New York Inc. (hereinafter "H armers") reserves the right to withdraw any lot prior to sale, to divide a lot or to group two or more lots belonging to the same vendor.

2. The highest bidder shall prevail. Should a dispute arise between bidders , the decision of the auctioneer as to the successful bidder or the re-offering or resale of the lot in dispute shall rest entirely in the judgment of the auctioneer . On all lots sold a commission of 10% on the hammer price will be payable by the buyer.

3 . The auctioneer shall regulate the bidding and reserves the right to refuse any bid believed by him not to be made in good faith . The auctioneer reserves the right to bid on behalf of clients and vendors , but shall not be liable for errors and omissions in executing instructions to bid.

PAYMENT FOR PURCHASES 4.

Payment for lots, Including those on which opinions are desired under Condition of Sale 8, shall be as follows: (a) FLOOR BIDDERS. The name and address of the buyer of each lot shall be given to the auctioneer immediately following the sale of such lot. Payment of the entire purchase price, or part thereof, shall be made by the buyer in such manner as Harmers may determine . (b) MAIL BIDDERS. A successful mail bidder will be notified of lots purchased and must remit before the lots are sent. A person known to Harmers , or who furnishes satisfactory references, may at Harmers' option have purchases forwarded for immediate payment. Delivery will be to the address on the bid sheet. Proof by Harmers of receipt of a sending at the advised address shall constitute delivery. A minimum charge of 75cwill be made for postage , insurance and handling .

5. Title shall not pass to the buyer until full payment has been received by Harmers .

6. Buyers agree to pay for lots as specified above and no credit is extended ; a late payment charge of 1½% per month is added to overdue payments.

QUALITY AND AUTHENTICITY 7.

Each lot is sold as genuine and correctly described based on individual description as modified by any specific notations in this catalogue including (but not restricted to) "Key to Cataloguing ". (a) QUALITY. Any lot, description of which is incorrect , is returnable within two weeks of receipt and must be received by Harmers within four weeks from date of the auction. If the opinion of a mutually acceptable authority is desired , this period will be extended as noted in Condition 8. All disputed lots must be returned intact in the condition received . The following lots are not returnable except at the discretion of Harmers : lots from buyers who had the opportunity to examine them before the auction ; stamps on account of appearance when they are illustrated in this catalogue . (b) AUTHENTICITY. Any lot which is declared otherwise than as genuine by a mutually acceptable authority is returnable provided the lot is received by Harmers within a period of four weeks from the date of the auction . Proof that a " mutually acceptable authority " declines to express an opinion is normally grounds for the return of a lot. In the case of United States stamps the " mutually acceptable authority " shall normally be The Philatelic Foundation of New York .

EXTENSION OF TIME

8. When an opinion from a mutually acceptable authority is not expected within four weeks from the date of the auction , the buyer shall (a) submit the lot without delay to a mutually acceptable authority ; (b) ensure that advice in writing to this effect (preferably on the form supplied) be received by Harmers within 4 weeks of the auction .

No lot will be accepted back under any circumstances more than four months after the auction date .

EXPENSES OF CERTIFICATION 9.

Expenses shall be borne by the buyer except where the lot is other than as described and is returned within the conditions set forth above , and Harmers ' responsibility is expressly limited to : (a) The actual cost of the opinion if $1 0 or less, or (b) The cost of the opinion up to 5% of the sale price but not exceeding a maximum of $100 .

Harmers are not respons ible for expenses of the return of any lot.

SALES TAX

10. The New York State Sales Tax is payable by a buyer liable to the tax .

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UNITED STATES INCLUDING HAWAII

POSTAL HISTORY including

The important Collection offered on behalf of the Colby Homestead Trust and the properties of five additional owners

• PUBLIC AUCTION

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4 1980 at 1 :30 p.m.

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HARMERS of New YorkInc. 6 WEST 48TH STREET, NY 10036 Cable: Harmersale, New York Telephone : (212) 757-4460 (3 lines) Bernard D. Harmer , William L. Roscher , Keith A. Harmer Licensed Auctioneers

NEW YORK -

INTERNATIONAL AUCTIONS SAN FRANCISCO - LONDON -

SYDNEY

OFFICES CLOSED MONDAY , MAY 26- MEMORIAL DAY

EXHIBITION OF LOTS Fri., Mon., Tues ., May 30, June 2, 3 from 9:30 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.

EXHIBITION ROOM CLOSED 1:00 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. EACH DAY

ON DAY OF SALE June 4 from 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Please view early . The " Day of Sale" viewing is very busy and space is limited.

POSTAL VIEWING Lots of not more than 10 Items will be sent for postal viewing, prior to the auction , to any part of the United States on payment of postage and insurance both ways . References are required from collectors unknown to us, and applicants must undertake to return the lots within 24 hours of receipt.

Postal viewing to Canada is no longer available due to Customs and Postal delays .

VALUATIONS OF LOTS Valuations of all lots are available during exhibition . Valuat ions of particular lots will be sent to clients on receipt of stamped , self-addressed envelope or card.

IN THE MAILING ENVELOPE You will find the bid form and also the list of prices realized of the New York April 3 and April 9, 1O auctions .

OFFICE HOURS Monday to Friday -

9 :30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

DAY OF SALE

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4, 1980 AT 1:30 p.m.

SALE No. 2555 -

WHITE BID FORM

Conditions of Sale - inside front cover ; Key to Cataloguing inside back cover Exhibition of Lots, Postal Viewing, etc. - page 2

On all lots sold a commission of 10% on the hammer price will be payable by the buyer.

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STAMPLESS COVERS Boston , (1783), straight line in red on neat folded letter to Glassenburg, red Bishop Mark , fine clear strikes, very fine, rare (Photo-plate 1) N. York, De. 25 (1783), straight line in black, folded letter to Phila. Pa. fine (Photo-plate 1) Portsmouth, June 22 (1787), straight line in red, two lines, folded letter to New York, very fine strike (Photo-plate 1) Albany, Oct. 23 (1794), straight line in black, folded letter to New York, clear strike , very fine, rare (Photo-plate 1) Burlington, Vt. (1813) black oval, 2 letters dated Sep. 6 and Oct. 11, 1813; written

by Dr. John Cushing, serving in the Army Gen . Hospital, in the Expedition Agai nst Canada ; these letters are of Historical value (Photo-plate 1) Boston, Ms. May 12 (1814), small circular pmk in red on folded letter to New London , N .H ., ms. note '' Mr . Diamond Postrider is requested to take this letter and carry it 11~ to New London '' (Photo-plate 1) Portsmouth , N.H. , July 1 (1817), red ova l, folded letter to New London , N .H. Concord, N.H. (1820), straight line in red struck twice on folded cover to Hanover (Photo-plate 1) N. London , (about 1820), red uneven oval, folded local cove r marked (light strike) ms. (w free J.G . Smith Hanover, N.H. (1823), dotted red oval , folded letter to Woodstock , Vt. , clear strike (Photo-plate 1) Concord, (1824) blue oval, folded letter to New London , N .H. fine Middletown, Conn. , Apr. 29 (1824), red oval and Free on neat folded letter to Hart- ~v--land , Vt. (Photo-plate 1) Exeter , N.H. Mar 8 (1825), boxed black recta ngle on folded letter to Manche ster, tri- 1?-cJ fle soiled, fine, scarce (Photo-plate 1) Sutton Viii. N.H. (1826), black rimless oval on folded letter to Washington City , ms .

Member of Congress , very fine, rare (Photo-plate 2) Hanover , N.H. Paid (1827), blue colorless letters, on trifle soiled folded letter to tLo Boston, rare (Photo-plate 2) / Sandy Bay, Ms. (1827) and Paid, red pmk on folded letter to New London , N.H., very rare (Photo-plate 2)

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Dunstable , N.H. Apr. 23, (1828), black straight line on folded letter to Amesbury, fine strike, rare. (Photo-plate 2)

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Hanover , N.H . (1829), doubl e dotted ova l and Paid on folded letter to Newbury , Ma ss., slightl y stained , fine (Photo-plate 3)

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Bradford , N.H. (1836), black strai ght line on folded letter (soiled ) to Concord , N . H.

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Contoocookville, N.H. (1840) black straight line on folded letter to New London, very fine, rare (Photo-plate 3) Bristol , N.H. (1842), boxed strai ght line in black , on folded letter (tom away from marki ng) to Have rhill , Mass ., sca rce (Photo-plate 3) Sandwich , N.H. (1842), red straight line and Paid, on neat folded letter to Porthmd, Me., choice and rare (Photo-plate 3)

Hillsboro, Br. N.H. (1845?), gree nish blue straigh t line on fo lded letter (few stain ed spot s) to New Hampt on , N .H . , rare (Photo-plate 3) Gilmanton, N.H. Jan (1847), black straight line on folded letter to Dee rfield , N .H .

Northern R.R. , Apr. 26 (1848) , green pmk. and Paid 5 on fo lded letter New London , N .H . 1848 to N .Y .C ., trifl e stained

Hollis, N.H., May (1849), red straig ht line on folded letter to Franklinfact Village , N . H ., rare (Photo-plate 3) Lake Village, N.H . (1850), Ark type strai ght line in red , small folded letter to Manchester, N .H .

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Printed letter signed by Robt. H. Morri s, from Albany, N.Y., Jun. (1850) to Boston, Mass ........................... ...... (Not illustrated ) Sc black , signed R.H.M., large margins , very fine. Tied by pen stroke s on folded cover 1845 to Philadelphia , Pa. , very rare on cover , very few exist ....... .. ......... (9Xlb ) Sc black, without signature , huge margins , superb . Tied by magenta pen strokes and caned by red Paid (repeated on cover) on neat white envelope 1846 to Alban y, N. Y., with letter insert . Truly a gem ........ ... .............. ... .. ... ........... ..... ...... ... .. ......... (9Xld )

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(9X I) Another, mar gins except at extreme bottom left, letter pmkd Jul 12 to Utica .. .. .... . .. . .... . ..... .. . .... . .. ................ . (Photo-plate 4) (9X I) Sc black, large margin s, very fine but for small corner wrinkles . Tied by blue pen stroke s on folded letter pmkd , Oct 8, to Utica, N. Y. (Photo-p late 4) (9X I) Sc black , large margins , very fine , j ust tied by red Paid on folded letter (soiled at left) Jun 24 to Utica , N.Y . .. .. ...... (Photo-plate 4) (9XI ) Sc black, large margins , folded a trifle over edge of cover , fine. Tied by New York Jan 15 Sets pmk and caned by black pen strokes on folded letter to Balti . Md . ...................................

(Photo-plate 5) (9X I) Sc black, large margins excep t at extreme top left , fine . Tied by blue pen strokes on folded letter N . York 5 Jan to Balti. Md ... .. .(Photo-plate 5) (9X l) Sc black, extra large margins but few small wrinkle s, fine. Caned by magenta pen on folded letter Aug 25 to Utica , N . Y. (Photo-plate 5) (9X I) Sc black , mar gins except at extreme bottom left, neg ligible corner crease, fine . Caned by blue pen and tied by New York. 5 cts 12 Jan ( 1846) on neat folded letter to Baltim ore , Md ..... .. .... .(Photo-plate 5) (9X I) Sc black , mar gins except at bottom right , fine . T ied by blue pen strokes and New York , 5 cts 17 Aug. ( 1846) pmk on folded letter to Utica.

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(Photo-plate 5) (9Xl) (400. 00+ ) Another copy of Pos. 2, margin s all round , tiny corner crease, fine . Tied by blue pen stroke s on folded letter Jun 23 to Utica , N. Y .. .(Photo-plate 5) (9X I) (450.00 +) Sc black , Double Transfer at Top, Pos. 7, large margins to touching outer frame . Caned by blue pen strokes and tied by New York Jul 7 ( 1846) pmk on folded letter to Utica , N. Y ........... . (Photo-plate 5) (9X I) 400 .00 + 18! /

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Used from Boston , Mass; Sc black , STRIP OF THREE, margins except slightl y cut into at right , ver y attractive. Tied by neat red Paids on folded cover (part tear sheet missing from back ) to New York. Postmarked in red Boston, Mass. Feb 20 and ms. 15, Paid. A great rarity. From the Aspen wall corr. . .. .. .... ... .... ... ............... ..... ... .(9X 1)

PROVIDENCE , R.I. , 1846 Sc gray black, margin s except slightly cut into at bottom left , fine.

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Two small clean covers from a correspondence to Sarni. L. Gardiner Esqr. , Sag Harbor , Long Island.

One cover is franked by a very fine copy of the Sc grayish brown tied by perfect full strike of red STEAMERS in OVAL and repeated on the buff envelope. The other is franked by a superb large margined copy of the 10c black , neatly tied by red STEAMER 10 in OVAL, repeated on the small neat folded cover. These gems form an extraordinary pair and are a showpiece for the 1847 or cancellation specialist .. ... .... ... ..... ... ... ... ............ .... ... (la, 2) Al so illustrat ed in color on back cove r

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Two immaculate matching buff envelopes from a correspondence addressed to Miss Sarah I. Fairfield , Spring Arbor , Mich.

One cover is franked by a superb copy of the Sc red brown cancelled by neat blue grid and bearing a perfect strike of the blue HUDSON , 0. postmark dated May 7.

The other is franked by a superb copy of the Sc red brown , tied by neat black grid and bearing a perfect strike of a larger Hudson, 0. postmark in black. Another lovely pair of covers. Ex-Brooks , Shierson ....... .. .. .. .. ..... .(1) The stamp on the lowe r cove r has been discreetly move d down fr om ove rlappin g the envelop e to protect it .

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Sc dark brown, extra large margins, hint of toning, sharp impression, very fine. Tied by centered Troy, N. Y., Jun. 31 (1848) on folded letter (side flap off) to Keeseville, N.Y . .... .. .. ... . ..... ..... ... . ..... (la) (600.00+) 81

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Sc dark brown, margins all round, rich color and clear sharp impression, very fine. Tied by blue pen strokes on folded letter New York, N.Y. Aug. 22, 1848 to Shawn Springs, N.Y. bearing the very rare Hudson RIV. Mail, N.Y. pmk in red as well as numeral 5. Another choice cover .(la) (600.00 +)

Sc dark brown , large margins , deep color and sharp impression, negligible wrinkle, still very fine. Tied by red grid on folded letter Albany , N.Y. , Jan. 26 (1848) to New Haven , Ct. (Photo-plate 6) (la) Sc deep red brown, margin all round, mostly large, rich color and sharp impression, fine. UNCANCELLED on buff envelope to Boston Mass, Pretty copy, letter enclosure ...... ... (Photo-plate 6) (1)

Sc red brown , large margins except comer chopped at top left, however spectacular looking with the scarce red Burlington, Vt. 5 Jan. 22 (1851) pmk on folded letter to Warsham , Mass . (Photo-plate 6) ( I) Sc deep red brown, large margins, good color and sharp impression , possible tiny cut in bottom margin, fine. Tied by red grid on folded letter pmkd in red Boston & Albany , R.R. Jun 21 to Ware, Mass. letter dated Springfield, June 21, 1851 .. ... . . .... ... .... .(Photo-plate 6) (I)

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50 orange brown, rich color, margins all round, fine though creased from folding , just tied by blue grid on folded cover to Franklin , N .H. , pmkd in blue Concord & Montreal R.R., Dec. 18, letted dated Plymouth, Dec . 18, 1850 ..... .. .. .. . .. .. ... ... ........ .. ... .. ... (Photo-plate 6) (16) 650 .00 Sc red brown , large margins to cutting outer frame-line, somewhat dull copy . Tied by blue Northern, R.R. Mar. 18 pmk on folded letter to Alden , N .Y . . .. ........ ..... . ............... ... .. .......... (Photo-plate 6) (I) 700. 00 + Sc red brown , margins except at top left, negligib le soiled spot, fine . Tied by blue grid on small envelope (tiny stains) Manchester, N.H., Jan. 1 (1850) to New London , N.H. Letter enclosure .. (Photo-plate 6) ( 1) Sc brown , large margins , neglegible bend from envelope, fine. Tied by red grid on buff envelope Boston, Sets to Woodstock, Vt. (Photo-plate 6) ( I)

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Sc red brown , large margins to cutting outer frame-line , fine. Tied by the scarce 3 bar grid on buff envelope to New London , N.H. bearing blue Eastern, R.R. Dec. 26 pmk , letter dated Portsmouth , Dec. 26, 1848.

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Tied by Chicago , Ill. (1857) pmk on buff envelope to Burlington , 600.00 Vt. Choice cover with letter enclosure .. . .. ... (Photo-plate 7) (SA) 3c rose, margins all round , very fine, neatly tied by Prov. & Wor. RR. pmk on envelope (tears away from stamps) to Woodstock, Conn . ..( 11) 3c dull red, slightly cut into, good looking. Tied by blue Montreal & Concord RR pmk on envelope with all over pattern of Railroad Routes and Distances, envelope has comer advert . of Profile House, fine cover .. .. .. ......... ... ... ..... .. .. .. .. .. .. ... . .. .. .. .. .... (Photo-plate 7) ( 11) 18!

Sc red brown, type I, large margins, superb, used with 10c type II, very fine on buff envelope to Paris. Tied by New Orleans, La. pmk and bearing New York Am Pkt. and other transits, a gem, especially franked with such beautiful stamps ... ... .. .. .. .. ... ...... .... . .. .. .. . .. .. ......... (12, 14)

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Sc red brown , type I, pair and single, latter with margins except at bottom and corner bend. The pair has margins all round , large 3 sides, wonderful rich color and very fine.

Tied by New Orleans , La. Jul. 29 (1857) on folded letter to Nantes, France bearing New York, Paid 3, Aug. 8 and numerous other markings. A lovely cover ................ (12)

10c green, type I, large margins , very fine used with cut into copies of le type IV and 3c. Tied by pen strokes and tran sit on buff envelope to Ireland, fine and rare ... .. .. ..... ...... (Photo-plate 7) (13; 9, 11) (1,000.00+ ) 10c green , type II , huge margins 3 sides, small at bottom , very fine used with cut into copy of le type IV paying the scarce 21c rate to Pari s.

Tied on folded cover (side flaps oft) by New Orleans, La. Apr. 12 (1856) pmk , bearing ms "8", New-York Am. Pkt . and other mar(Photo-plate 7) (14, 9) (375.00 + ) kings ................... .... .........................

10c green , type III , huge margins, extremely fine, tied on cover franked to (Photo-plate 7) ( 15) ( 165.00) Havana, Cuba ........................................

12c black , large margins 3 sides, small to touching at left, fine used with cut into copy of 3c on neat folded letter to Bordeaux . Tied by New Orleans , La. , Apr. 27, 1857 pmk and bearing Boston Paid 12, Boston Bk. Pkt and other marking s .......... (Photo-plate 7) (17; 11)

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12c black, used as 6c on legal size envelope to New Orleans , La. Tied by pen cancel and pmkd Canton , Mi, Feb 5. The stamp is wide margined and is bi-sect tied , cover bears ms. note "Paid by Stamp 12c cut in ½", fine and .. ...... .. .. .. .... .. .. .. ... ... ...... .. (17a) rare .....................

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le dark blue , type IV , usual centering, fresh , fine . Tied by black Paid on local Boston envelope with blue comer advert . (Photo-plate 7) (23)

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3c rare, type II, good copy tied on Patriotic envelope "Long May it Wave" by part of town cancel in Pennsylvania to Montville, Pa. bearing the very rare SL OLD STAMPS NOT RECOGNIZED and Due 3, cover has tiny pieces out of edges, fine, rare. Foundation Cert. (1980) .. .... .. (26) SOUTHERN LETTER UNPAID 3c red, good copy , tied on amber envelope by heavy blue grid to Granby, Co. bearing the very rare SOUTHN LETTER UNPAID as well as DUES in blue , very rare ... ... ... (26)

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Confederate Patriotic "Jeff Davis" etc. franked with 3c, type II, fine.

Tied by Brandon, Miss., May 10, 1861 pmk on neat amber envelope to Liberty, Va., also a small Confederate "Over flag" label affixed, scarce Conf. use cover ....... ... . ........... .. .. .. (Pho to-plat e 7) (26) 3c rose , type II, good copy , tied by Carrollton, Miss. , Jan. 12, 1861 on orange envelope to New Orleans , La. (Mississippi seceded from Union Dec. 1860) ....... ..... ............... ....... ............... .... ...... .. ... .(26)

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Adams Ex. Co., Louisville, Ky., Jul. 16, 1861, fine strike on amber envelope franked with 3c type II. Tied by blue grid and pmkd in blue Loui sville, Ky . Jul. 20, 1861, fine "Across the lines " cover .. ...... ...... .... .. .. ........ .. .. (26) "The Central overland California & Pikes Peak Express Company, Denver" as well as "Hinkley & Coins Express, Denver City" black strikes on envelope (small stains) to Canton Center, Conn., franked with 3c type II which is tied by blue Saint Louis , Jun. 24 1860 pmk , fine and rare ....... ...... .. .. .. ......... .. .. ........ (Photo-plate 8) (26)

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10c green, type V, well centered. Tied by San Francisco, Cal. 1860 pmk on orange envelope to North Hanson , Mass. with perfect strike of 4 HORSE illustrated stage " Per overland Mail Via Los Angeles,'' lovely clean cover ...(35)

Wells, Fargo & Co. $2.00 red, creases at top but with 4 margins. Tied on buff 10c Star Die envelope by San Francisco Running Horse and St. Joseph, Mo. pmk , also bearing blue Paid , Choice cover ........ .......... ....(143Ll; U33)

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Sc brick red, 2 fine copies used with straight edge copy of Sc brown, type II on reduced envelope (1860) to Natchez, Miss. Tied by black grids, scarce combination . .... ..... . .... .. (Photo -plate 8) (27, 30A) (1,680.00) Sc brown, fine, straight edge at left well centered, good color. Tied by bold New Orleans, La. (H61) pmk on folded cover to Barcelona , Spain, bearing , 8 R's Spanish marking and numerous backstamps (Photo -plate 8) (30A) (I 20.00) 10c green, type II, centered and very fine , tied by neat New Orleans, La. 1859 pmk on folded cover to Vera Cruz, stamp is choice "wi de copy" .... ....... ............................. .. .. .. .. (Photo-plate 8) (32) 10c green, type III, blunted perfs at right , fine appearance . Tied by neat Paid in circle cancel on envelope (stain in center) Providence, R.I., Apr. 3 , 1858 to San Francisco .... .. ................ .... .. ........... (33) lOcGreen, type V, centered and extremely fine. Tied by New York pmkon amber envelope (small tears at top) to Halifax, Nova Scotica, also bearing United States in red ............ .. .............. ................... .. (35)

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Two Registered envelopes to Aberdeen , Scotland, from the Alexander Chivas Esq. Correspondence. One franked with 4 copies of 12c black, Plate 1 (a strip of 4) and the other with 16 copies (variou s size strips). Each pmkd. Albany, N.Y. , May 11 (1858) and with many transit and rate markings, they are both backstamped Aberdeen, May 25, 1858. The stamps have a few faults as could be expected, but the two covers are a fine contribution to a postal history collection .. ............. .. ... .................................. .... ..... .. .. .. ... .(36) 12c black, type I, pair, good. Tied by Harpers Ferry pmk on small, neat envelope 1858 to England .. .. .... .. ...... .. ....... (Photo-plate 8) (36) 150.00 24c gray lilac, centered to right, good color, fine for this . Tied by scarce red Newark, N.J. Dec. 28 (1861). Paid on neat envelope to Manchester, England ............................. .. ..... (Photo-p late 8) (37) (850.00) Another attractive cover to London, England, 24c gray lilac, straight edge at bottom good color, tied by black grid, pmkd Saint Louis, Mo. Aug 3, 1860, bearing red 3 . .. ...... ....... (Photo-plate 8) (37) 850.00 30c orange, brilliant color, very fine. Tied by New Orleans, La. Feb. 5 (1861) pmk on neat folded cover to Bordeaux. A beautiful cover, seldom is this stamp as fine on cover ...................... .. .. .. .. .(38) (1,500.00)

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U.S. Grant (ALS) from Corinth, Miss. 1862 to Joshua Sharp of Newville, Pa advising him that at "the present time he could not take him on his staff, remembers his promise etc." with envelope franked with 3c rose, envelope is stained, letter clean and every word readable .. ............. . .... .... ...... ...... . .. . .... .(Photo-plate 8) T .J. Jackson (ALS), from Winchester Feb 28, 1882 to Lt. Col. Lousin Batts introducing Lt. Boswell "Please give him every assistance in your power etc.", manila envelope in Jackson's hand enclosed as well as photograph ......................... .... .. .. ...... (Photo-plate 8)

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Camp Scene, colorful Magnus, 3c rose, good , tied by Washington D.C. (1862) pmk , fine ... .. ... ... .. .... .. .. ... ... ..... ... ...... .(Photo-plate 9) "Liberty" fifth Reg't New Hampshire Vais. 3c rose , good , tied by Washington , D .C. pmk .. .... .......... .. ................ .(Photo-plate 9) "Unkle Sam" , Cant Do it eh? 3c rose, good , caned on envelope pmkd , Nichola sville, Ky. May 28 , 1863 .... ..... ....... .. ... . (Photo-plate 9) Warren and Ellsworth, 3c rose, poor , tied by cork on envelope pmkd. Oil City , Pa ............ .. . ....... ... .. ......................... .(Photo-Plate 9) Front Face-Eyes Right, 3c rose, fair , pmkd Nicholas sville, Ky. May 26, 1863, slightly stained ..... ..... ... ... ...... .. .. , .... .. . ...(Photo-plate 9) 19th Regiment Mass. Volunteers, 3c rose , fair, tied on soldier's envelope

by Virginia pmk , very fine ....... ... ........ .. ......... .(Photo-plate 9) Twelfth New Hampshire Regiment, " eagle " 3c rose, fair, tied by blue pmk ..... .. ..................... .......... ... ... .. .. .. .... ... .(Photo-plate 9) 2nd Corps 1st Division, " red clover ," 3c rose , fair, tied by black cork (Photo-plate 9) McClellen , In Him We Place Our Trust, 3c deep rose, fine tied by Old Point Confort , Va . pmk on slightly stained envelope .(Photo-plate 10) 3c good, tied by Washington , D.C. pmk on orange envelope of U.S. Christian Commission Soldier's Letter and handstamped on reverse, forwarded by the U.S. Sanitary Commission (Photo-plate 10) (65) 3c, fine . Tied by Washington , D.C. pmk on envelope to Almond , N.Y. corner bearin g United States Sanitary Commission. Soldier's Letter, with enclosure .... .............................................. . .......... (65) 3c, good , caned . by target on orange envelope with corner of U.S . Christian Commission Soldier's Letter. Pmkd . Miamiville , P.O . Camp Dennison 0 . June 26, 1865 ... ......... ... ......... ........ .. .. .... .. .. .... ... ..... (65) PRISONER OF WAR, Etc.

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Prisoners Letter Examined, Elmira, N. Y. , handstamp on orange envelope to Virginia. Franked with 3c rose and C.S.A. 10c Die II, "per flag of truce ", fine and rare .. . .(Photo-plate 10) (65; C.S.A. 12) Same , franked with 3c only (stained) to Harpers Ferry , Ya. , part of address obliterated ..... ... .. .. ..... ........... ..... ..... .... .......... ..... .... ..... (65) Point Lookout , Md, approved J. Patterson Capt. & Provst Mar'a, large oval handstamp on envelope to Virginia, franked with damaged copy of 3c rose, tied by duplex Point Lookout, Md., also bearing Richmond , Va. pmk and Due 10 marking. Letter enclosure (Photo-plate 10) (65) Prisoners Letter , Examined Fort Delaware Del. , handstamp on orange envelope addressed to 4th Rhode Island Rgt. Point Lookout , Md ., franked with good copy of 3c rose ..... ... ..... ... . .. ........... . .... (65) Same , handstamp on amber envelope to Scottsville, Ky. , franked by 3c rose , pmkd Delaware City, Del ........................................

(65) Prisoners Letter, Johnsons Island, 0 . Examined, D.C. , handstamp on neat orange envelope to Baltimore, Md., 3c rose tied by Sandusky , 0 . duplex . .. ...... ... .. .. .. . .. ... ........ ... .. ... ... .. .... .. .. .. .. .. .... .... ..(65) Same , on reverse ofenvelope N.Y . to Sandusky, 0 . initials "C. H .R. "( 65) R.l. Barracks , Prioners Letter, Examined , blue handstamp on orange envelope to Point Pleasant, VA. , 3c rose (SE , poor) Rock Island, Ill. ....... ... ........... .... ...... ... ... ................................... ... (65) Camp Douglas , Prisoners Letter, Examined, blue handstamp on white 3c entire envelope (stained) to Nicholasville, Ky. pihkd . blue Chicago , 111 .................... ...... ............. .... , .............................

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Prisoners Letter Examined, small handstamp on orange envelope to Baltimor e, Md ., 3c rose, tied by Point Lookout , Md ., fine .... .. ...... (65)

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Approved by order of Henry D. Todd, Capt & Prov. Marshall, signed handstamp on orange envelope from "Old Capitol Prison" to Washington, D.C.; 2c "black Jack" tied by Washington, D.C. pmk, fine, scarce .... .. ...... ... ............ ....... (Photo-plate 10) (65)

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Approved Fort Monroe , Va., May 22, 1864, John Cassels Capt & Provost Marshall, black handstamp to Richmond , Va. Enclosur e dated Brooklyn , May I 8th 1864; 2c Jackson (damaged ) apparently put on at Richmond .......... ...... .. . ... .. .... .. ....... ............ .(Photo-plate 10)

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Prisoner of War, Johnson's Island, ms. on envelope to Mobile , Ala., 3c rose , tied Sandu sky , 0 . Apr. 21 64 , also pmkd Richmond , Va . and .. .. .. . .. .(65) bearing Due 10 ...... . ....... . .... .. ........... . ................

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Prisoners Letter Examined, small handstamp on TURNED ENVELOPE , Point Lookout, Md. to Petersburg, Md. previou sly used on Local Richmond, Va. cover , both sides franked with 3c rose . .. .. .. ... (65)

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Examined, Camp Chase, Lieut. Col. handstamp on patriotic (Eagle & Shield ) envelope (stained ); 3c rose tied by Columbu s, 0 . duple x ... (65)

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Another Camp Chase envelope, but without hand stamp , ms. Examined , Lt. Col. Polen ; 3c rose tied by Columbu s, 0 . duplex .. ..... .... .. (65)

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Miami ville, P .0., Camp Dennison , 0. Dec. 12, 1863, handstamp on neat white envelope to Amher st, N .H ., franked with 3c rose, Camp Dennison was a Military Hospital . .. .... .. ...... .. .. . ... .... .................

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Camp Dennison, all over illustrated envelope showing the Army General Hospital; 3c rose tied by Miamiville, 0. pmk, to Gerard, 0 . ..... .. .. .. ....... .. .... ... ..... ............ .. ..... ..(Photo-plate 10) (65)

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Letter to Provost Marshal, Point Lookout, Md., folded letter to the Marshal cont aining pencil ed note about Health , Clothin g, etc . franked with both3c 1856and 1861 , letterdatedNorf olk , Va. Mar. 3 1864 ... (65 ,26)

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Ship Island, Miss., SL ties 3c rose on folded oran ge envelop e to Danby , Vt. This is an army field post markin g . .... ... ... ....................

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Chattanooga , Tenn., December 25, 1863, blue SL ties 3c rose on amber envelope to Westfield , N .Y .. ................ .. .. ...... .. ... ........... (65 )

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Banks Division, July _14(1862) , ties 3c rose on smaJI white envelope to New Haven , Conn ...... . ........... ..... .... .. .. ... ... .. .. .... .. ......... (65)

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3c rose, very good. Tied by clear full strike of WATERBURY FIREMAN on small, white envelope to New Haven, pmkd. Waterbury , Con. May 8'66. Choice cover ...... .......... ..(Photo-plate 10) (65)

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3c rose pink, rich color , very fine . Tied by Ossining, N. Y. pmk on small , neat envelope to New York , with enclo sure . Lovely cover ..... (64b )

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3c rose pink, rich color , extremely fine . Tied by grid on small , neat envelope , Providence, R.I. Sep. 9, 1861 to New York .. .. .......... (64b )

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15c black , fair, tied by black cork on orange envelope to Germany, cover has frayed corner . .................................. ......... .. .......... .(77) 15c, fine , tied by black cork and red Boston Paid 12 on neat envelope 1867 to Paris, exceptionally fine for this .. .. (Photo-plate 11) (77) 24c lilac , rich color , off-center but very attractive. Tied on envelope to England by Portland, Conn. open STAR. Pmkd . Portland, Conn . Jul. 9 (1864) in red and bearing other red transits .... (Photo-plate 11) (78) 24c gray lilac , true color, centered bottom, fine . Tied by target on small envelope to Lucern, Switzerland , bearing numerou s transit markings dated 1866 ...... .. . .. .. .... .. .... ...... ...... ...... (Photo-plate 11) (78a)

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" E " Grill , 10c green , fine , few age spot s. Tied by cork on envelope to New York pmkd San Francisco , Cal. Dec 27 (1869). Letter insert originating in China .. ... ... .... .. . .. .. .......... .(Photo-plate 11) (89) 2c black , cut into as usual. Tied by cork cancel on orange envelope with corner Grains & Produce and all over adv. on reverse , interesting enclosure of Groasdale's " Super-Phosphate ," etc.

(Photo-plate 10) (87)

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2c brown , very fine despite one tiny perf . stain. Tied on small white local N .Y .C . envelope . ......... ..... .. ..... ..... .. .. ...... .. ..... .... ....... ( 113) 6c ultramarine , good color , fine. Tied by cork cancel on envelope from Union College , Cameron , Mo. to Sacramento , Ca. , negligible edge stains on envelope ... . .. .........................

(Photo-plate 11) (115) 10c yellow , off-center but good color. Tied by cork on small envelope (no flap) to Paris .. ....................................

(Photo-plate 11) ( 116) 10c yellow , pair used with Bank Note le and 6c, on manila envelope (small edge faults ). Tied by blue cork and pmkd Rockford, Ill. (1874), stamp somewhat fault y, scarce rate . .(Photo-plate 11) (116, 156, 159) 12c green , off-center , good color. Tied by New York transit on small envelope (stained) 1870 to Worcestershire , England (Photo-plate 11) ( 117) 15c dark brown & blue , used with 3c, on orange envelope to Cooperstown , N. Y., both off-center , the 15c rich colors, pmkd Burlington Flats , N.Y . . .. .. .. ...... .. .......... .. .. .. ... (Photo-plate 11) (119, 113)

1883 ISSUE 190

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2c red brown , off-center , good color , fine . Tied on neat white envelope by Padlock , U.S. Mail of Stoneham, Mass., very fine .. (Photo-plate 11) (2 10) 2c, cut into , good color , tied by Skull & Crossbones and Stoneham , Mass. pmk on neat white envelope to New London , N.H .

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1851

Cat . Value

le blue (Eagle), fine , used with 4 margined 3c dull ro se on small neat envelope to Potts ville, Pa., tied by red cork and Philadelphia Pa. pmks , rare in this condition . ... ... ... .. .(Photo-plate 12) (LO2;11 )

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Baltimore , Md. , 1850-55

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le red on bluish, uncancd on folded cover bearing 3c dull rose which is tied by blue Baltimore , addressed to N.Y .. .. ......... .. .... ( ILBI ; 11) le red , margin s all round , small corner crease , fine. Tied by black grid on folded printed letter , very rare . Foundation Cert. (1950) (Photo-plate 12) (ILB5 )

85.00+ 650.00

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le blue , margins all round , fine, used with 3c rose on small neat envelope to New Milford , Conn. Tied by blue Baltimore pmk. Another choice cover .. ...... . .. .. .. .. .. ... ... .... ..(Photo-plate 12) (1LB6; 26) le red , fine, tied by black pencil on amber envelope also franked with 3c rose which is tied by blue Baltimore , Md. May 8, 1859, envelope slightly stained at top ...... ... .. . ..... ... . .... ... .. .. . .. .. .. .... ( I LB7; 26) A very similar cover , slightly tom at top , ame correspondence ( I LB7; 26)

300.00

1857

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le black (Horseman ), fine, untied on orange envelope also franked with 3c . .. ...... ............ ........... (ILB8 ; 26) 1856 . ..............................

BOSTON , MASS. 1849-50

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181

le blue , fine, used with a 4 marginal copy of 3c rose on small envelope (negligible stains ) to Cheltonville, Mass. tied by Boston Paid and pmkd Boston 3ts 27 Dec in red , rare . ... (Photo-plate 12) (3LB2; 11)

250.00

NEW YORK, N.Y. 1842-45 200

181

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3c dark blue, large margins , extremel y fine, caned by small US in red

on folded letter to Saratoga Springs, N. Y. .(Photo-plate 12) (6LB5) Same equally as fine, on local N.Y. folded cover (slightly stained) .(6LB5)

PHILADELPHIA , PA. 1856

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le black, handstamp on buff envelope , caned by red Paid, fine, rare (Photo-plate 12) (7LB18)

850.00

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American Letter Co. 1844 blue (eagle), fine , caned. by black pen on folded cove r beari ng red Paid and Company pmk ... (Photo-plate 12) (5L3) 225.00 + H.D.Q . Blood Co . 1846-47 le black, cut to shape, fine . Tied by red New York !Octs pmk on folded cover (slightly stained) to Boston, also bearing red Philada Railroad , fine .............. .. (Photo-plate 12) (15L9) 125.00 Boyd's City Express, N.Y., 1845 2c black on green, type IV, large margins, very fine . Tied by red New York Sets . ( 1847) on folded letter to New Hampton , N .H . .... ......................

(Photo-plate 12) (20L4) (40.00 ) Pomeroy's Letter Express, 1844, Sc lake, pen caned used (not tied) on folded letter New York , Aug. 1844 to Utica , N . Y ... .. (Photo-plate 12) ( l 17L6) 100.00+ Same , but stamp has small faults ..... .. ... .. ..... ... ................. ( l I 7L6) 100.00+

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R .E. Lee (ALS) from Lexington, Va. & June 1866 (Lee was serving as President of Washington College) to Col. La Trobe in London.

Gen. Lee refers to " I will not deprive you of your diary which you kindly offer me , etc." clean and every word readable (Not illustrated) POSTM ASTER'S PROVISIONALS

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New Orleans, La. Sc brown on blue, large margins, extremely fine.

Tied on small local enveloope (no nap), choice stamp ..(Photo-plate 13) (62X4)

150.00

GENERAL ISSUES 1861 2 10

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Sc dull green , damaged copy , tied on C.S.A. Patriotic envelope (Jeff Davis) .. .. ............ ............ ......................... .. . ....... ... .. .. .. .. .( 1) Sc green, margins all round , negligible stain , fine . Tied by Wilmington , N.C. Sc Paid Jan. 26 pmk on small, neat envelope ........ .... ..... (! ) Sc green , used with 1862 Sc blue on neat 3c Star Die envelope to Richmond , Va. Tied by Chattanooga , Ten. (1862) pmk used over federal franking, the Sc blue is defective , cover is rare and attractive (Photo plate 13) (1, 4)

450 .00 65 .00

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Sc blue , fine with margins practically all round , extra large 2 sides. Tied by Macon. Ga. pmk on neat oran ge envelope to Columbu s, Ga . .. .. (4)

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10c rose, large margins, extremely fme. Tied by Winchester, Va. pmk on neat orange envelope ...... . ..... ............. .(Photo-plate 13) (5) 10c blue, pair, very fme. Tied by Karston, N.C. pmk on neat manila envelope to Fayetteville, N.C . ...... ....... ........... ..... .... ........... (6) Turned cover , first franked with pair of Sc (Local) ptg . Tawboro, W .C. to Greensboro thence Sc (London) pair Greensboro N.C. to Coldwell City, choice cover .......... ...... ......... (Photo-plate 13) (6, 7)

425.00 (30 .00)

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1863 (April)

Cat . Value IOc blue (frame lines), fine, lines show 2 plus sides. Tied by Miss. pmk on small readdressed folded letter to Griffin, Ga . . .(Photo-plate 13) (10) 1,200.00 1863-64

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10c blue, die I used on solder's envelope to Albania via Fortress Monroe & Flag of truce also bearing U.S. 3c rose 1861, 10c tied Richmond Va. other Memphis, Tenn., CSA stamp defective, cover rare (Photo-plate 13) (11; U.S. 65) 10c blue, die I, fine. Tied by blue Columbia, S.C. on POW envelope to New York via Old Point Comfort, Va. , bearing Dec 6 marking.

Choice cover mailed on reverse by censor and with letter enclosure (Photo-plate 13) (11) 10c blue, die II, large margins, very fine, one corner folded for outside design. Tied by neat blue N.C. pmk on attractive colored Wall paper cover to Raleigh, N.C . ... .... .... .. ......... (Photo-plate 13) (12) lOcMilky blue, 3 large margins , fine . Tied by blue Petersburg , Va . pmk on orange envelope to Black Wallnut , Va . .. .. ...... .. .... .. ............ (12) IOcgreenish blue, large margins , negligible cut in extreme outside margin , extremely fine. Tied by Wilmington , N.C. pmk on neat envelope to Richmond ... . .......... .. . .. ..... .... .... .. ... ...... ... ................ .... (12)

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20c green, defective but fine appearance . Tied by Richmond , Va on manila envelope to Lexington .. ............. .. .. ... . ...... .. ............ .. ...... (13) Semi-Official envelope, 3c Star Die, overptd. Confederate States of America, Post Office Department etc ., fine , pmkd Richmond , Va .

HAWIIAN ISLANDS 1851-52 "MISSIONARY"

400 .00

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Sc blue, top marginal copy, with large margin s two other sides, slightly cut into part of left side (outer frame-line ) there is a minor wrinkle in the top margin only, this copy is sound and for a missionary very fine with outstanding color. Tied by the usual black "grid of squares" and heavy red Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands , Oct. 20 and black San Francisco. Nov 10 pmks, addressed to Lancaster , Pa. A great rarity especially in this condition .............. (2)(18,500.00) Also illustrated in color on front cove r

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United States 12c black, margins all round and very fine used with Hawaiian Islands Sc blue (#8 ) also very fine on clean buff envelope to So. Hadley , Mass. Tied by black San Francisco, pmk and bearing red Hawaiian, U.S. Postage Paid. An extremely rare cover especially in the condition.

Signed Ashbrook .......... .. ... .... ........... . (U.S. 17; HS) Also illustrat ed in color on back cove r

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1863 2c black on gray (numeral), defective but good looking copy tied by blue Eahana Hawaiian Islands pmk on buff envelope to Honolulu .................. ....... .. .... .. ..................... (Photo-plate 13) (16) END OF SALE

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68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101

340 4000 1900 700 4250 4250 6000 2600 4750 6000 4000 650 2300 850 900 650 500 625 400 525 525 500 250 475 1150 4500 3750 6250 2400 45 525 40 575

102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120 12 1 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 129 130 131 132 133 134

6500 14000 1100 1050 400 240 3000 120 1400 130 2 10 32 30 90 180 8250 10500 2000 70 1600 1400 1750 5250 900 900 250 30 120 5750 110 1900 425 5000

135 136 137 138 139 140 14 1 142 143 144 145 146 147 148 149 150 15 1 152 153 154 155 156 157 158 159 160 16 1 162 163 164 165 166 167

425 1800 550 60 55 70 32 ; 105 30 45 40 52i 24 18 525 28 210 110 115 85 40 70 75 160 3000 180 650 220 210 160 80 80 210

168 169 170 171 172 173 174 175 176 177 178 179 180 18 1 182 183 184 185 186 187 188 189 190 191 192 193 194 195 196 197 198 199 200

220 90 60 140 40 1800 42 ~ 42 ~ 9500 2400 47 ~ 140 320 280 150 52 ) 36 260 62 ~ 475 62~ 200 750 750 160 105 950 800 42 ) 32~ 40 350 160

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SEASON'S TOTAL TO DATE, S 9,997,790 Jk, cl udin 10% n tbe bacmne:r prj e.e_p.a_i_d. by buyers)

OM ITTED LOT NUMBERS Lots not included in this list were either "sold on

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KEY TO CATALOGUING

MAJOR ABBREVIATIONS SE = Straight Edge; SL = Straight-Line ; c.d.s. = Circular Date Stamp COND ITION Th e various gradi ngs of stamps are , in order : superb ; extremely fine ; very fi ne ; fine ; fair PAIRS All pai rs are horizontal , unless otherwise mentioned .

CATALOGUE NUMBERS The catalogue numbers of the contents of the lots are given in parentheses immediately following the descriptions.

CATALOGUE VALUES The fin al col umn shows the catalo gue value of the lot. This is shown in parentheses where , in the opinion of the auct ionee r, the market val ue excee ds t his fig ure .

CATALOGUE USED IN LISTING Scott U.S. Specialized Catalogue (1980)

Designed by the Publicity Department of Harmers of New York Inc. Printed in U.S.A. by Cosmos Press (First-class mailed May 16, 1980)

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