Harmer-Schau Auctions

Sale 66

Worldwide Auction


U.S. Stampless & Postmasters Provisionals
 
 
Lot Photo Description Realized
Lot 1

U.S. 1852 San Francisco to Boston, 5¢ Circular Rate, Folded printed price list with red San Francisco Cal. 1 Jul cancel, PAID and 5 in red, per "Columbia" m.s., a light vertical file fold, not detracting from this extremely scarce example of the 5¢ rate from California, less than 5 known.
Estimate $750-1,000.
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Realized
$2,300
Lot 2

U.S. Postmasters Provisionals: New York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ Black on Bluish, Signed A.C.M., #9X1b, Tied to folded letter by New York Aug 15 cancel in red, blue m.s. cancel, dateline Aug 6, 1846 Cherry Valley, just touching to huge margins, fresh, fine-very fine. Cat. $850.
Estimate $400-500.
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Realized
$460
Lot 3

U.S. Postmasters Provisionals: New York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ Black on Bluish, #9X1, Tied red arced paid cancel to legal sized envelope, Mar 8 cancel in red, stamps with small creases and tears, the cover with small edge tears and light creases, stamps and covers fine appearance. Cat. $2100.
Estimate $400-500.
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Realized
$604
Lot 4

U.S. Postmasters Provisionals: New Haven, Ct., 1845 (1932 Reprint), 5¢ Dull Blue, #8XU4 var, Fresh, very fine, 260 produced, 130 in red and 130 in dull blue. Scott stated value about $200.
Estimate $100-120.
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Realized
$173








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