Harmer-Schau Auctions

Striving to be the best, not the biggest!

Sale 79

Portland Fall Auction

U.S. Collections

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 563		/ U.S., Powerful mint collection. Many hundreds in 2 Lighthouse albums to 1970's, scattered used incl. #1, classics incl. 1857's to 30¢, 1861's to 24¢, Grills to 90¢, 1869's to 30¢ (used), large bank notes to 30¢, 1890 complete (2 sets), Columbians complete to $1 plus $3 (also dupl. to 50¢), small bank notes to $2, Trans-Mississippi complete to 10¢, Pan-Americans complete with dupl., 1902 to $5, Louisiana Purchase, Jamestown sets complete, extensive Washington-Franklins to $5, Panama-Pacific sets complete, White Plains sheet, Kansas-Nebraska values, Prexies complete, #1053 (2), Airs and Special Delivery complete, nice Dues, Newspapers and Officials, Parcel Post and Offices in China complete, mixed condition on 19th and early 20th Century, but still many attractive, otherwise Fine to Very Fine. Scott approximately $150,000+. Estimate $20,000. View details	Realized $20,700
Lot 564		/o U.S., Better collection in Scott National album. Few thousand, 184 to 1997, mostly used to 1920's, majority mint with some n.h. to 1990's, better items incl. used #1, 7, 15, 17, 72, 76, 90, 95, 112-122 (120 and 122 are bad space fillers), banknotes to 90¢, 241-242, 245 (space filler), 291-292 (faulty), mint 234-238, 285-290, 294-299, C1, C2-C6, C18, E1, E7, nice group of Officials and small collections of Hawaii, and Canal Zone, condition on the 19th Century is very mixed but still lots of value, should be examined, Average to Fine. Estimate $3,500. View details	Realized $3,680
Lot 565		U.S., 20th Century mint collection. In Lighthouse to 1964, few mint 19th Century incl. #63, 1870-71, 1873 few used with cogwheel cancels, 1898 on all mint with 4¢ Trans-Miss., 1901 5¢, 10¢, scattered coils and Washington-Franklins, 1923 on mostly complete and incl. #571-73, some of the Farley vars., plus extras, scattered back of the book, with #C1, Officials with Dept. of State complete to 15¢, Newspaper 1895-97 set complete, very clean collection, ready for expansion, generally Fine to Very Fine. Scott $9,000 (Owner's). Estimate $1,800. View details	Unsold
Lot 566		/o U.S., Collection in 4 Lighthouse hingeless albums. Couple thousand, 1850's to 2001, mostly used to 1940, mostly n.h. to 2001, value mainly in modern postage and some interesting back of the book issues, incl. used #9, 76-77, J1-J7, mint 3138, Fine. Estimate $1,200. View details	Realized $1,150
Lot 567		U.S., Plate number strip of 3 collection. N.h. in 2 Scott specialty albums, virtually complete to 1995, incl. #1891 #3, 2603b #22222 strip of 5, 2602 #A32333, 2890 #A4435, 2602 broken yellow 1, and pl. strips of 5 of the full set of 7 numbers, 1908 #2, 1904a #3-4, 1903a #8, 1903 #5-6, 1900 #3, 5, clean, Fine to Very Fine. 2007 Scott $5,770 ($10+ cat.) (Owner's). Estimate $1,000. View details	Realized $920
Lot 568		/o U.S., Dealers stock of definitive issues. Few thousand on #102 cards, 1853 to 2001, mostly used to 1930's, majority n.h. to 2001, catalog values to about $40, few faults in 19th Century, Fine Owners retail $6070. Estimate $900. View details	Realized $661
Lot 569		/o U.S., Dealers stock of mint and used. Few thousand, used stock from 1870's to 1930's with cat values to about $60 plus n.h. modern stock of singles and se-tenant blocks, Fine Owners retail $9065. Estimate $900. View details	Realized $633
Lot 570		o U.S., Collection in Harris Liberty album. Many hundreds, 1847 to 1966 majority used incl. used #1 (pen cancel), 69, 76, 119, 230-241 (241 repaired), 404, 523, mint 288-289, 658-679, C3, some better back of the book, few faults in 19th Century, Average to Fine. Estimate $850. View details	Realized $1,265
Lot 571		/o U.S., Interesting balance of collection. Couple hundred, 1860's to 1930's incl. few plate block and s/s, better items incl. used # 69, 115-117, 229, 240, 291, 404, C1-6 (group with precancels), mint 348 (3 pair), 704-715 plate block, and some back of the book issues, few later issues n.h., Average to Fine. Scott $8,200 (Owner's). Estimate $800. View details	Realized $805
Lot 572		o U.S., Interesting used collection in Harris Freedom album. Few hundred, 1851 to 1971 incl. #166, 218, 229, 230-242, 276, 276A, 277, 291, 312, C18, some with faults but still worth a close look, Average to Fine. Estimate $800. View details	Realized $1,265
Lot 573		/o U.S., Dealers stock of commemorative issues. Few thousand on #102 cards in 2 boxes, 1893 to 2001, mostly used to 1920's with a few better mint, 1940 on mostly n.h., few faults in early used, Fine to Very Fine Owners retail $4500. Estimate $750. View details	Realized $604
Lot 574		/o U.S., Interesting mostly mint accumulation. Few hundred, 1893 to 1929 incl. #232-233 mint blocks of 6, 234 block of 4, 235 pair, 289 block of 4, singles of 238, 285-288, 290-291, 294-299, 537 and 620 plate block and 630 s/s (o.g.), few n.h., some with faults but still a useful group, Fine or better. Estimate $750. View details	Realized $1,208
Lot 575		U.S., Dealers stock of better plate blocks. About 100, #408/3473, early items o.g., balance mostly n.h. incl. 408-409, 483, 534-535, 893, modern high values, Fine or better. Scott $3,905. Estimate $700. View details	Realized $776
Lot 576		/o U.S., Dealers stock in 2 stockbooks. Many thousand mostly used to 1940's with majority n.h. to 1996, few better 19th Century incl. used Columbians to 50¢, plus airmails and back of the book issues, few with faults, Average to Fine. Estimate $650. View details	Realized $604
Lot 577		/o U.S., Pre-1930 dealers stock. About 100, majority used with some later o.g., catalog values to $250, some faults in 19th Century but condition is better than normal, Fine Owners retail $4890. Estimate $650. View details	Realized $546
Lot 578		/ U.S., Small group of better mostly mint items. Incl. used #240, mint #572, 578, J94, plate blocks of 611 (2), C7-C9, and C4 block of 4, majority n.h., Fine or better Owners retail $3150. Estimate $600. View details	Realized $604
Lot 579		U.S., Selection of mint on album pages. Incl. #550, 610-12, 735, 750-51, Farley pairs, 803-34, 1030-53, n.h. plates blocks incl. #754-55, 771, 859-93, 831-34, 1052-53, clean lot, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $600. View details	Realized $633
Lot 580		U.S., Dealers stock of singles and plate blocks. Over 100 majority mint, 1920's to modern with some earlier back of the book issues, catalog values to about $70 with some better airmails and back of the book plus U.N. #38 (3 n.h.), later material mostly n.h., Fine or better Owners retail $2854. Estimate $500. View details	Realized $403
Lot 581		o U.S., Mostly used accumulation in 11 stockbooks. Many thousands with lots of dupl. incl. few better 19th Century and interesting back of the book with used #C6 (7), and nice group of used Parcel Post, Average to Fine. Estimate $500. View details	Realized $575
Lot 582		U.S., Mostly mint collection on pages. Many hundreds, 1870's to 1953 mostly o.g. incl. mint #232, 234-237, 296-298, 400, 666, C1-C3, C5, C18, Q11, E7, K14, RW2 (unused), and RW8-RW22, few early stamps unused, Fine. Estimate $500. View details	Realized $1,035
Lot 583		U.S., Collection in 5 Lindner hingeless albums. Many hundreds mostly mint from 1930's on, many n.h. with few earlier used, value mainly in modern issues incl. some complete booklets, albums have pages to 1987, plus 2 Lindner sheet files, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $500. View details	Realized $633
Lot 584		/o U.S., Collection in Poole album. Few hundred mint or used, 1852 to 1932 incl. used #291, 404, C4-C6, mint 287, 294-299, 323-330, 400, C18, few with small faults but still a useful collection, Fine. Estimate $450. View details	Realized $690
Lot 585		o U.S., Interesting collector accumulation in a stockbook. Few thousand used with lots of dupl., 1850's/modern, nice group of 19th Century incl. used #76, 115, 117, 218, 240, some modern high values, back of the book issues, nice Hawaii accumulation, Canal Zone, and Philippines, Average to Fine. Estimate $450. View details	Realized $374
Lot 586		U.S., Interesting mostly mint accumulation. Couple hundred mostly o.g. 1920's to 1930's issues with few n.h. incl. #572-73, 581-591, 834 (all o.g.) 1053 (n.h.), C8 plate block, C18, Farley s/s, etc., worth a look, Fine. Estimate $450. View details	Realized $604
Lot 587		o U.S., Used collection in Harris Independence album. Many hundreds, 1847 to 1979 incl. #1 (fake cancel), 117, 229, 523, C2, few back of the book, some with faults, Average to Fine. Estimate $450. View details	Realized $431
Lot 588		/ U.S., Dealers stock in 6 stockbooks. Few thousand 1920's to 1980's mostly n.h. with some o.g. in earlier issues, incl. #701, 1053 (2 n.h.), lots of modern postage, mostly Fine or better. Estimate $400. View details	Realized $633
Lot 589		o U.S., Balance of estate in 2 boxes. Few thousand mostly used incl. scattering of better 19th Century and back of the book incl. ducks and revenues, plus some mint airmails, precancels, etc., worth a close look, Average to Fine. Estimate $400. View details	Realized $863
Lot 590		U.S., Small dealers stock including plate blocks. About 50 n.h. incl. s/s, better plate blocks, se-tenant blocks and sets, incl. plate block of #2451, and 2842, owners retail $1515, o.g., never hinged, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $400. View details	Realized $431
Lot 591		/o U.S., Interesting collector stock. Few thousand, 1890's to 1960's, early issues used, mostly mint from 1920's on (many n.h.) incl. few mint Washington-Franklins, 2¢ reds with some plate blocks and 3¢/4¢ issues singles and plate blocks, also airmails and some precancels, Fine or better. Estimate $400. View details	Realized $345
Lot 592		U.S., Balance of collection in 2 boxes. Few thousand mostly o.g. in 16 albums and on pages, many mint blocks and plate blocks to 1970 with a few better airmails and 1930's issues plus a used commemorative collection, Fine. Estimate $400. View details	Realized $633
Lot 593		o U.S., Used collection in Scott album. Many hundreds, 1852 to 1952 incl. used #72, 76-78, nice group of back of the book incl. revenues and telegraphs, some with faults but still worth a look, Average to Fine. Estimate $400. View details	Realized $518
Lot 594		/o U.S., Collection in Scott hingeless album. Many hundreds, 1850's to 1973 mostly used to 1930's, mint many n.h. to 1973, better items incl. used 112-117, 230-238, 404, mint 300-309 (some faulty), airmails and some back of the book, Fine or better. Estimate $400. View details	Realized $460
Lot 595		/o U.S., Collection in 6 Lindner hingeless albums. Many hundreds, value mainly in modern postage with some issues both mint and used, few used 19th Century, albums look to be complete to 1989, Fine. Estimate $400. View details	Realized $489
Lot 596		B U.S., Booklet pane collection. 35 from #319g/806a, C10a mostly o.g. with few later n.h., incl. #319g, 331a, 332a, 374a, 375a, 463a, 501b, 583b, C10a (2), mostly Fine. Estimate $400. View details	Realized $460
Lot 597		/o U.S., 2 remainder collections. Few hundred mostly used to 1940's incl. mint #230-238 (mostly regummed), C18 (n.h.), and some used back of the book issues, Average to Fine. Estimate $375. View details	Realized $374
Lot 598		/o U.S., Interesting remainder lot. Few thousand mostly used incl. some used 19th Century, mint 1920's to 1930's issues (some n.h.), lots of back of the book incl. revenues, Dues, Special Delivery and modern n.h. Officials, damaged ducks, worth a close look, Average to Fine. Estimate $350. View details	Realized $374
Lot 599		/o U.S., Commemorative collection in Minkus album. Few hundreds, 1893 to 1961 mostly o.g. from 1926 on, incl. used Columbians to 30¢, Trans-Mississippi to 50¢, 404, mint #630 (o.g.), few faults in early issues, Average to Fine. Estimate $300. View details	Realized $374
Lot 600		o U.S., Interesting mostly used accumulation. Couple hundred incl. #29 (faulty), 78 (4), 119, Washington-Franklins and back of the book, some with faults but still worth a close look, mixed condition. Estimate $300. View details	Realized $276
Lot 601		U.S., Used hoard in 6 boxes. Many thousands loose or somewhat sorted in envelopes, majority on paper with some still on envelopes, scattering of 19th Century, Fine. Estimate $300. View details	Realized $138
Lot 602		/o U.S., Balance of collection. Many hundreds in albums and on stock sheets, few better used 19th Century and some interesting back of the book with used #RW1-RW2, precancels and also a few modern n.h. sheets, Average to Fine. Estimate $300. View details	Realized $322
Lot 603		/ U.S., Commemorative collection on White Ace pages. Few hundred, 1893 to 1940 with few later airmails, mostly mint with later material n.h. incl. mint #233, 237, 288, 238-330 (n.h.), and used 240, few with faults of unused, Fine or better. Scott $2,800 (Owner's). Estimate $300. View details	Realized $242
Lot 604		/o U.S., Group of mint and used. On Hagner pages, incl. large and small banknotes, Columbians to 15¢, Washington-Franklins and others through Prexies, excellent for bargain boxes, mixed condition. Scott $2,000+. Estimate $300. View details	Unsold
Lot 605		U.S., Small Washington-Franklin coil accumulation. 24 pairs or line pairs and 2 singles incl. 395-396, 412-413 pairs (o.g.), and 411 line pair (n.h.), plus couple very high catalog but questionable perf 12 pairs, Fine or better. Estimate $250. View details	Realized $374
Lot 606		() U.S., 5 different imperf Farley full panes. Ungummed, #766-770 mounted in frames, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $250. View details	Unsold
Lot 607		o U.S., Packet maker stock of 3¢-4¢ commemoratives. Tens of thousands sorted by Scott number in envelopes in 3 boxes, Fine. Estimate $250. View details	Realized $207
Lot 608		/o U.S., Balance of collection. Incl. remainder collections in 3 albums, used stock in envelopes, mint postal cards, and few covers, Average to Fine. Estimate $250. View details	Realized $138
Lot 609		/ U.S., Collection of 1930-1940 issues. Singles, plate blocks and FD's of most issues, incl. 715 plate block, 740-749 plate block, 859-893 plate block, mostly n.h., about ½ of the FD's are cacheted incl. a few better cachets, mostly addressed, Fine or better. Estimate $250. View details	Realized $276
Lot 610		/o U.S., Strange but interesting accumulation. About 50 incl. o.g. # 579 (2), C3, C18 (all faulty), Confederate States used #61 (2, signed), and few Hawaii, many with faults, Average to Fine. Estimate $250. View details	Realized $230
Lot 611		o U.S., Off paper accumulation in 4 boxes. 47 pounds, about ½ commemoratives, nice variety, Fine. Estimate $250. View details	Realized $230
Lot 612		U.S., Small group of better. About 100 mostly n.h. incl. #630 (o.g. with faults), 834 (o.g.), and C83a pair n.h., Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $200. View details	Realized $311

Page 1 of 2

1 | 2

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