Harmer-Schau Auctions

Sale 112

OrcoExpo Worldwide Philatelic Auction, Fullerton, CA


United States Singles
 
 
Lot Photo Description Realized
Lot 539

U.S.; Stampless, 1852 Sutter Creek, Sutter Creek ms. postmark paid 12 to Vermont, content dated Amador, Mar 4 1852 from gold miner to his wife, the Sutter Creek post office operated from June 1 1852- June 14 1852 in Calaveras County, then was transferred to Amador County, Williams lists this as a RF5, generally Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $150-180.
View details and photo
Realized
$173
Lot 540
F
U.S.; Postmasters' Provisionals, New York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ "Sperati" Forgery, #9X1, "Mint", margins all around, Very Fine.
Estimate $200-250.
View details and photo
Realized
$219
Lot 541

U.S.; Postmasters' Provisionals, New York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ Black on Bluish, #9X1, Used on piece, 4 margin copy with New York red c.d.s., Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $500+.
Estimate $200-300.
View details and photo
Realized
$196
Lot 542
o
U.S.; Postmasters' Provisionals, New York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ Black on Bluish, #9X1, Pos. 28, red grid cancel, good margins all around, "natural pre-print paper fold", Fine to Very Fine, 1991 PF cert.
Scott $500.
Estimate $150-200.
View details and photo
Realized
$265
Lot 543
o
U.S.; Postmasters' Provisionals, New York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ Black on Bluish, #9X1a, "AC" connected, nice margins all round, red NY circular datestamp, Very Fine.
Scott $700.
Estimate $250-300.
View details and photo
Realized
$253
Lot 544

U.S.; Postmasters' Provisionals, New York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ on Cover, #9X1a, "AC" connected, marginal copy to just cutting at middle right, tied by black ms. cancel on folded letter to Boston, docketed Nov. 20, a Very Fine cover.
Scott $725.
Estimate $200-250.
View details and photo
Realized
$288
Lot 545

U.S.; General Issues, 1847, 5¢ Red Brown, #1, o.g., large to close margins all around, "slightly faded at the top", otherwise Fine to Very Fine, 2016 PSE cert.
Scott $6,500.
Estimate $1,500-2,000.
View details and photo
Realized
$1,150
Lot 546
o
U.S.; General Issues, 1847, 5¢ Red Brown, #1, red Hartford, CT town cancel, 4 nice margins all round, Very Fine.
Scott $575.
Estimate $180-200.
View details and photo
Realized
$311
Lot 547
o
U.S.; General Issues, 1847, 5¢ Red Brown, #1, red cancel, balanced margins all round, Very Fine.
Scott $375.
Estimate $170-200.
View details and photo
Realized
$253
Lot 548
o
U.S.; General Issues, 1847, 5¢ Red Brown, #1, "Way 5" cancel, 3 margins, a Very Fine cancel.
Scott $875.
Estimate $150-200.
View details and photo
Realized
$219
Lot 549

U.S.; General Issues, 1847, 5¢ Red Brown, #1, good to large margins all round, tied on piece by complete Troy NY Feb 7 blue cds, Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Scott $500+.
Estimate $180-220.
View details and photo
Realized
$374
Lot 550
o
U.S.; General Issues, 1847, 5¢ Red Brown, #1, red grid, good to nice margins all round, strong impression on reverse, Very Fine.
Scott $375.
Estimate $140-160.
View details and photo
Realized
$196
Lot 551
o
U.S.; General Issues, 1847, 5¢ Red Brown, #1, light red grid cancel, nice balanced margins all round, small mark on reverse, early impression, overall Very Fine.
Scott $375.
Estimate $150-200.
View details and photo
Realized
$265
Lot 552
o
U.S.; General Issues, 1847, 5¢ Red Brown, #1, red grid cancel, clear to sheet margin at left, Fine to Very Fine, 2011 PSAG cert.
Scott $375.
Estimate $140-180.
View details and photo
Realized
$230
Lot 553
o
U.S.; General Issues, 1847, 5¢ Red Brown, #1, four margins with Blue "5" cancel, Very Fine. Ex H.R. Harmer auction May 1957.
Scott $475.
Estimate $150-200.
View details and photo
Realized
$265
Lot 554
o
U.S.; General Issues, 1847, 5¢ Red Brown, #1, full margins, light blue cancel, small tone spot on back, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott $375.
Estimate $150-200.
View details and photo
Realized
$242
Lot 555
o
U.S.; General Issues, 1847, 5¢ Red Brown, #1, clear to nice margins all round, blue circular cancel, Fine.
Scott $440.
Estimate $140-170.
View details and photo
Realized
$219
Lot 556
o
U.S.; General Issues, 1847, 5¢ Red Brown, #1, four margins with black grid cancel, tiny thin, otherwise Very Fine. Ex Saige auction November 1957.
Scott $375.
Estimate $120-150.
View details and photo
Realized
$173
Lot 557
o
U.S.; General Issues, 1847, 5¢ Red Brown, Pair, #1, red grid cancels, nice to large margins all round, light horiz. crease at top, lovely Very Fine appearance.
Scott $850.
Estimate $300-350.
View details and photo
Realized
$403
Lot 558

U.S.; General Issues, 1847, 5¢ Red Brown on 1848 Cover, #1, Full to large margins tied by blue "Paid" cancel with Jan 25 Philadelphia blue cancel to Delaware on folded letter sheet, some soiling, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott $500.
Estimate $200-250.
View details and photo
Realized
$173
Lot 559

U.S.; General Issues, 1847, 5¢ Red Brown on 1848 Cover, #1, close to margins all round, tied by ms. cancel on folded letter to Baltimore, docketed New York Dec 9.
Scott $450.
Estimate $140-180.
View details and photo
Realized
$196
Lot 560

U.S.; General Issues, 1847, 5¢ Dark Brown, #1a, full o.g., nice margins 3 sides, Fine and scarce, 1975 PF cert.
Scott $8,750.
Estimate $1,800-2,000.
View details and photo
Realized
$2,185
Lot 561
o
U.S.; General Issues, 1847, 5¢ Dark Brown, #1a, blue grid, good to large margins all round, Very Fine, 2001 PSE cert.
Scott $840.
Estimate $300-350.
View details and photo
Realized
$322
Lot 562
o
U.S.; General Issues, 1847, 5¢ Dark Brown, #1a, pos. 10R, red grid cancel, 4 close to large margins all round, Very Fine, 2015 PF cert.
Scott $800.
Estimate $250-300.
View details and photo
Realized
$374
Lot 563
o
U.S.; General Issues, 1847, 5¢ Dark Brown, #1a, blue grid, good to large margins all round, Very Fine.
Scott $840.
Estimate $250-300.
View details and photo
Realized
$242
Lot 564
o
U.S.; General Issues, 1847, 5¢ Dark Brown, #1a, red cancel, excellent margins all round, Very Fine.
Scott $800.
Estimate $200-250.
View details and photo
Realized
$334
Lot 565
o
U.S.; General Issues, 1847, 5¢ Dark Brown, #1a, blue cancel, nice margins all round, Very Fine.
Scott $840.
Estimate $200-250.
View details and photo
Realized
$219
Lot 566
o
U.S.; General Issues, 1847, 5¢ Orange Brown, #1b, red grid, tiny filled thin left margin, good to nice margins all round, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $750.
Estimate $250-300.
View details and photo
Realized
$288
Lot 567

U.S.; General Issues, 1847, 5¢ Orange Brown on 1850 Cover, #1b, touching to nice margins, blue "5" and Syracuse, NY cancels, tied by vert fold through 5¢, to Albany, Fine.
Scott $850.
Estimate $200-250.
View details and photo
Realized
$196
Lot 568
F
U.S.; General Issues, 1847, 10¢ Black "Sperati" Forgery, #2, "Mint o.g.", nice margins all round, Very Fine, 1998 APS cert.
Estimate $250-300.
View details and photo
Realized
$460
Lot 569
o
U.S.; General Issues, 1847, 10¢ Black, #2, red grid cancel, pos. 2L1, excellent margins all round, sharp impression, immaculate and Very Fine.
Scott $825.
Estimate $400-500.
View details and photo
Realized
$719
Lot 570
o
U.S.; General Issues, 1847, 10¢ Black, #2, just clear to large margins all round, blue cancel, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $875.
Estimate $400-500.
View details and photo
Realized
$546
Lot 571
o
U.S.; General Issues, 1847, 10¢ Black, #2, large to just touching, red "10" cancel, Fine to Very Fine. Ex H.R. Harmer auction January 1958.
Scott $1,075.
Estimate $400-500.
View details and photo
Realized
$518
Lot 572
o
U.S.; General Issues, 1847, 10¢ Black, #2, nice four margin copy with blue cancel, Very Fine, 1994 A.P.E.X. cert.
Scott $875.
Estimate $400-500.
View details and photo
Realized
$661
Lot 573
o
U.S.; General Issues, 1847, 10¢ Black, #2, red grid, large margins to touching at top right, Fine overall.
Scott $825.
Estimate $300-350.
View details and photo
Realized
$374
Lot 574
o
U.S.; General Issues, 1847, 10¢ Black, #2, red grid, clear to large margins all round, light toning on reverse, pressed out horiz. crease, Very Fine appearance.
Scott $825.
Estimate $250-300.
View details and photo
Realized
$518
Lot 575

U.S.; General Issues, 1847, 10¢ Black on 1849 Cover, #2, Large to close at bottom tied by red grid cancel with 11 Jan Boston red cancel to Philadelphia PA on folded wrapper not affecting stamp, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott $1,050.
Estimate $400-500.
View details and photo
Realized
$518








Penny Black

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Inc.
1333 North McDowell Blvd., Suite B • Petaluma, California 94954
Tel: 707-778-6454 • Fax: 707-763-6772 • Toll Free  800-378-6454
E-mail: info@harmerschau.com


Two Pence Blue