Harmer-Schau Auctions

Sale 107

Portland Fall Auction


U.S. Postal History Collections
 
 
Lot Photo Description Realized
Lot 292
 
U.S. Postal History Groupings, Huge balance of collection.
Thousands in 17 bankers boxes incl. Doc's Local Post, other modern local posts, ACE, first flights, Space, postcards and mint stationery, also some foreign and British mostly FDCs with some commercial, Fine. From the Doc Nichol collection.
Estimate $1,500.
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Realized
$978
Lot 293
 
U.S. Postal History Groupings, WWI AEF collection.
240 from 1917-1920, incl. early APOs, Air Squadrons, Marines Corp, Rhineland Occupation, and lots more, units are identified on pages., Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $1,000.
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$1,955
Lot 294
 
U.S. Postal History Groupings, Battleship collection.
Great collection of approximately 125 ranging from Spanish-American War thru Korean War, nice run of WWI and WWII battleships, incl. a 1865 personnel transfer letter from USS Rhode Island signed by Rear Admiral David Porter, Very Fine.
Estimate $750.
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$1,955
Lot 295

U.S. Postal History Groupings, Early stampless mail routes.
Scarce collection of 8 1827 thru 1845 "Mail Route" hs. folded stampless letters, standard marking on various steamship carriers, Very Fine.
Estimate $750.
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$575
Lot 296

U.S. Postal History Groupings, WWI AEF Siberia group.
3, 1918-1919, 2 with C-2 censor hs. and 2 with C-11 censor hs., Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $500.
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$403
Lot 297

U.S. Postal History Groupings, Early 19th century express mail.
13 early 19th century 1837 thru 1845 express mail stampless and folded letters, mostly northern and southern routes, incl. one from New York to Southport, Wisconsin territory 1845, Very Fine.
Estimate $400.
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Realized
$575
Lot 298
 
U.S. Postal History Groupings, Accumulation in 3 bankers boxes.
Over 3000 incl. events, FDCs, Space, APOs, postcards and few interesting 19th century, Fine.
Estimate $300.
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$431
Lot 299

U.S. Postal History Groupings, AEF North Russia.
4 from North Russia, 3 1918-1919 AEF North Russia and 1 non-related from 1916, 2 covers postmarked PB2 (Archangel) and 1 unpostmarked cover possibly from Troitsa, Russia with British censors., Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $300.
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$518
Lot 300
 
U.S. Postal History Groupings, Small lot of stampless and classic.
15 early incl. Washington Territory, Steam Ship, Wells Fargo, cross border, Sanitary Commission, express and penny mail., Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $250.
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$518
Lot 301
 
U.S. Postal History Groupings, 20th century accumulation.
Over 3000 in 3 bankers boxes, mostly commercial (some #10 size) with some mint stationery, few FDCs and events, Average to Fine.
Estimate $250.
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Lot 302
 
U.S. Postal History Groupings, Interesting dealers stock.
About 700 mostly sorted by state or subject, mostly commercial with some FDCs and 19th century, plus collection of RPO cancels, Average to Fine.
Estimate $200.
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$403
Lot 303
 
U.S. Postal History Groupings, Collection of postal cards.
Many hundreds in 10 albums from 1873 to 1994 incl. mint #UX3, UX5, UX7, UX21, and used UX13, lots of dupl. in used showing various cancels, plus cacheted FDCs in modern issues, Fine.
Estimate $200.
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$253
Lot 304
 
U.S. Postal History Groupings, 19th & 20th century accumulation.
Over 700 covers and postcards mostly commercial with few events, incl. few better cancels and usages, Average to Fine.
Estimate $200.
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$127
Lot 305
 
U.S. Postal History Groupings, 19th century accumulation.
Over 200 incl. few advert., better usages and cancels, worth a close look, Average to Fine.
Estimate $200.
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$719
Lot 306
 
U.S. Postal History Groupings, Interesting accumulation.
About 500 incl. some 19th century advert. and interesting 20th cancels, Average to Fine.
Estimate $200.
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$334
Lot 307
 
U.S. Postal History Groupings, Small interesting accumulation.
About 100 incl. few better 19th century cancels and advert., plus "19th century Fancy Cancels" by Herst-Sampson signed by Herman Herst, Fine.
Estimate $150.
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Realized
$374
Lot 308
 
U.S. Postal History Groupings, Accumulation in 2 bankers boxes.
About 1500 incl. events, FDCs, Space and few 19th century, Fine.
Estimate $150.
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$173
Lot 309
 
U.S. Postal History Groupings, Modern Officials.
Over 1500 mostly #UO73-74 plus some stamp usages and oversize, Fine.
Estimate $150.
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$138
Lot 310
 
U.S. Postal History Groupings, Modern Official group.
About 1000, mostly #UO73 plus some with additional postage to make 22¢, Fine.
Estimate $150.
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$138
Lot 311
 
U.S. Postal History Groupings, 20th century accumulation.
About 1000 incl. postcards, events, FDCs and RPOs, Fine.
Estimate $150.
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$127
Lot 312
 
U.S. Postal History Groupings, USS Pueblo signed by crew.
2 covers from Pueblo, Colorado signed by crew of USS Pueblo and one signed by Commanding Officer, CDR Bucher, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $150.
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Realized
$184
Lot 313
 
U.S. Postal History Groupings, Small 19th century group.
17 incl. #26 and 36 on cover front to France, 1888 registered from Louisville KY with #209, 213, and group of 11's and 25's on cover, Average to Fine.
Estimate $100.
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$69
Lot 314
 
U.S. Postal History Groupings, Interesting estate balance.
Small group containing 4½¢ prexie coils, catapult flights, Midway Island and a couple of real photo postcards., Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $100.
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$299
Lot 315
 
U.S. Postal History Groupings, Estate balance.
Small group incl. Wells Fargo, FDR Inauguration Day, crash covers, 1st flights, etc, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $100.
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$219
Lot 316
 
U.S. Postal History Groupings, Early railroad postmarks.
2 1850s RPO covers; New York & Boston Steamboat & Railroad, Providence & Worchester RPO., Fine.
Estimate $100.
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$69
Lot 317

U.S. Postal History Groupings, Locals lot.
5 covers, 3 Bloods, Boyd & Swarts City Dispatch., Fine.
Estimate $100.
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$196
Lot 318
 
U.S. Postal History Groupings, Small accumulation.
About 100 incl. postal cards, incl. #C18 on flight cover and Grace Coolidge autograph on 1950 FDC, Average to Fine.
Estimate $100.
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$115
Lot 319
 
U.S. Postal History Groupings, Balance of collection.
Many hundreds incl. cacheted FDCs, events, postcards and few foreign, Average to Fine.
Estimate $100.
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Realized
$58
Lot 320
 
U.S. Postal History Groupings, 20th century accumulation.
Over 500 incl. few interesting cancels and advertising plus about 100 greeting postcards, Average to Fine.
Estimate $100.
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Realized
$242








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