Harmer-Schau Auctions

Sale 91

Portland Fall Sale


U.S. Singles - 1847 Issue to 1861-66 Issue
 
 
Lot Photo Description Realized
Lot 159
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U.S.; General Issues, 1847, 5¢ Red Brown, #1.
Red grid cancel, left sheet margin copy, red grid cancel, Fine.
Scott $500.
Estimate $200.
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$253
Lot 160
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U.S.; General Issues, 1847, 5¢ Red Brown, #1.
Red grid cancel, 4 margin copy, small thin, Fine.
Scott $500.
Estimate $150.
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$196
Lot 161
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U.S.; General Issues, 1847, 5¢ Red Brown, #1.
Red grid cancel, 4 margin copy, large margins on 3 sides, clear at right, vertical crease and small pinhole, still a very attractive copy, Fine to Very Fine appearing.
Scott $500.
Estimate $150.
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$230
Lot 162
U.S.; General Issues, 1847, 5¢ Red Brown on 1849 Folded Letter, #1.
Tied by red grid cancel, 3 margins with sheet margin at left, small stain in left margin, New York JUN 6 red c.d.s., addressed to Sanford N.Y. with letter dated 1849, Fine.
Scott $600.
Estimate $200.
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$196
Lot 163
U.S.; General Issues, 1847, 5¢ Red Brown Pair on Cover, #1.
Nice margins on 3 sides close at right, blue grid cancel, addressed to Virginia, cover is torn on reverse, Fine.
Scott $1,350.
Estimate $400.
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$374
Lot 164
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U.S.; General Issues, 1847, 10¢ Black, #2.
Red grid cancel 4 margin copy, Fine to Very Fine, PF (1996) cert.
Scott $1,150.
Estimate $400.
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$834
Lot 165
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U.S.; General Issues, 1847, 10¢ Black, #2.
Red grid cancel, 3+ margins, thin at bottom, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $1,150.
Estimate $250.
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$489
Lot 166
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U.S.; General Issues, 1847, 10¢ Black, #2.
Red grid cancel, 3 margins cut in at bottom, small thin, Average to Fine.
Scott $1,150.
Estimate $200.
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$311
Lot 167
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U.S.; General Issues, 1847, 10¢ Black, #2.
Red grid cancel, 4 large margin copy, poorly repaired at upper right, Fine appearing.
Scott $1,150.
Estimate $150.
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$403
Lot 168
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U.S.; General Issues, 1847 (1875 Reproductions), 5¢-10¢ Complete, Plate Proofs on Card, #3P4-4P4, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $400.
Estimate $100.
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$265
Lot 169
U.S.; General Issues, 1851, 1¢ Blue, Type III, Type II Strip of 6 on Cover, #8A; 7.
Horizontal strip of 6, tied by red grid cancels on "25 July 1851 dated folded letter to Richmond VA, red Norfolk VA pmk. at left, magenta double oval War Department Deaccession handstamp, pos. 75-80R1E, positions 75 and 77 type IIIa…., the balance Type II, position 75 with a tiny tear at top, position 77 with tiny surface scrapes in the vignette and position 80 with creases", amazing cover and never before seen on the open market, Fine appearance, PF (2007) cert. , probably unique on cover .
Estimate $6,000.
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Lot 170
U.S.; General Issues, 1852, 1¢ Blue, Type IV, Strip of 3 on Cover, #9.
Tied by Feb. 14 cancel addressed to Georgia, nice margins at left with bottom sheet margin, close at right, Fine.
Scott $425.
Estimate $150.
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$104
Lot 171
U.S.; General Issues, 1851, 3¢ Orange Brown, Type I on Cover, #10.
Pos. 23R1i, good margins to close bottom right, tied by blue Philadelphia AUG 22 (1851) cds on folded letter, vert. fold on cover to Providence, RI, clean, a Very Fine usage.
Scott $275.
Estimate $100.
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Lot 172
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U.S.; General Issues, 1851, 3¢ Orange Brown, Type II, #10A.
Cds cancel, Pos. 6R2E ("top label and left diamond block joined"), nice margins to just touching bottom right, couple inclusion specks, Fine.
Scott $300.
Estimate $100.
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Lot 173
U.S.; General Issues, 1851, 12¢ Black, pair, #17.
Used on piece, margins cut in at top and right, blue town cancel, Fine.
Scott $625.
Estimate $150.
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$127
Lot 174
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U.S.; General Issues, 1861, 1¢ Blue, Type I, #18.
Unused, Fine.
Scott $800.
Estimate $150.
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$288
Lot 175
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U.S.; General Issues, 1857, 1¢ Blue, Type IIIa, #22.
Used, Fine.
Scott $550.
Estimate $100.
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$161
Lot 176
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U.S.; General Issues, 1858, 5¢ Brick Red, Type I, #27.
With black New Orleans cds small corner creases and tear, Fine, PSE (1999) cert.
Scott $1,650.
Estimate $250.
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$288
Lot 177
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U.S.; General Issues, 1857, 5¢ Red Brown, Type I, #28.
Used, Fine.
Scott $1,150.
Estimate $200.
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$253
Lot 178
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U.S.; General Issues, 1860, 24¢ Gray Lilac, #37.
Unused, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $525.
Estimate $150.
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$184
Lot 179
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U.S.; General Issues, 1860, 90¢ Blue, #39.
Regummed, couple stain spots, Average.
Scott $1,100.
Estimate $200.
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$299
Lot 180
U.S.; General Issues, 1861, 3¢ Pink on 1862 Cover, #64.
Slight perf faults and tiny tear at top, tied by attractive PAID 3 in circle from Berlin Wisconsin to Kensha, rounded corner bottom right, Fine cover, signed Bartels.
Scott $1,100.
Estimate $250.
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Lot 181
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U.S.; General Issues, 1861, 3¢ N.B.N.C. "Premiere Gravure" Essay, in Brown Rose, #65-E15h.
Complete design, plate on semi-transparent stamp paper, perfed, l.h., well centered, immaculate and Very Fine, PF (1985) cert.
Scott $550.
Estimate $280.
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Lot 182
U.S.; General Issues, 1861, 5¢ Buff on Fake Cover, #67.
Stamp appears fine with fake cancels, cataloged as a used stamp, Fine appearing.
Scott $1,150.
Estimate $150.
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$104
Lot 183
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U.S.; General Issues, 1861, 12¢ Black, #69.
Regummed, Fine.
Scott $725.
Estimate $150.
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$161
Lot 184
U.S.; General Issues, 1862, 5¢ Red Brown, #75.
O.g., clipped perfs at left, Average.
Scott $5,750.
Estimate $500.
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$374
Lot 185
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U.S.; General Issues, 1866, 15¢ Black, #77.
Regummed, Fine.
Scott $1,750.
Estimate $250.
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$299
Lot 186
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U.S.; General Issues, 1863, 24¢ Lilac, #78.
Regummed, short perf. lower left, Fine.
Scott $950.
Estimate $150.
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$207
Lot 187
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U.S.; General Issues, 1863, 24¢ Lilac, #78.
Regummed, short perfs, Fine.
Scott $950.
Estimate $150.
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$207
Lot 188
U.S.; General Issues, 1863, 24¢ Grayish Lilac on Forwarded Cover to G.B., #78a.
Tiny tear, just fine tied by black cancel, Feb. 13, 1866 to London, forwarded by G.B. 1d red to "Edinboro", Fine. Ex Skinner.
Scott $450+.
Estimate $250.
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