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Worldwide Philatelic Auction in Los Angeles, CA

January 28-30, 2011



 
 

Red Lion Hotel
1850 South Harbor Blvd., Anaheim, CA 92802
(714) 383-6196
Serafina Room D
Cell Phone: (415) 827-1924

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Thursday, January 27 - 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Friday, January 28 - 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Saturday, January 29 - 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Sunday, January 30 - 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
 

The first auction of specialized Canal Zone will be held on January 28th (Friday) at 5:00 p.m. The auction will consist of material not seen on the market for decades with unique and extremely rare pieces. Most important items will have recent certificates. Highlighted items include 1904 issue 2c Scott #1 on Bohio F.D. (13 known); 10c Canal Zone inverted #3a mint block of 4 (200 issued), and on cover; 1904-06 1c inverted used #9c sound (6 reported); 1904-06 8¢ on 50c mint; 1906-07 Hamilton Bank Note 2c block of 4 CZSG (Canal Zone Study Group) #22.3b imperf top margin (2 of 20 issued); 1c mint imperf. between #22a three horizontal pairs, block of 4 and one pair used (6 of 50 total issued); 1c imperf. between vertical pair #22b (20 issued); 1c double overprint with "ANA" variety CZGH #22e.II (unique); 1c inverted center mint #22g sound o.g. (22 mint recorded); 2c imperforate between, mint horizontal pair #23a (20 issued); 2c missing overprint in vertical pair mint #23b (10 issued); 2c inverted center #23g sound used on piece (9 examples recorded, some faulty); 2c mint double overprint with one diagonal showing "ZONE CANAL" #23h (7 recorded); 1909 2c mint missing overprint in vertical pair #27b (3 pairs known); 1909-10 Type I 1c unexploded booklet CZSG#31c.3; 2c mint block of 4 imperf. horizontal #32a (30 pairs recorded); 1912-16 Type II mint 2c missing overprints in block of 8 #39a (2 of 20 issued); 2c unexploded booklet CZSG#39g.6; 1915-20 Type III overprint 2c #47 mint; 1918-20 Type IV overprint 2c mint #53b 3 pairs with missing overprint (3 of 20 possible); 1920-21 Type V overprint 1c mint "CANAL" double in pair #55f (10 issued); 5c mint missing overprint 2 copies in block of 8 #57a (2 of 10 issued); 1924-25 Flat Overprint 1¢ "ZONE" and "ZONE CANAL" in block of 4 #71c, 71d (20 issued) and unique plate block of 20; 12c used "ZONE" inverted sound #76a (7 known used); 1925-28 2¢ mint "CANAL and "ZONE CANAL" in block of 4 #84a, 84b (20 issued); 5¢ mint missing overprint and overprint inverted in pair #86g (10 issued); 17¢ "ZONE" and "ZONE CANAL" in unique plate block of 20 #91a, 91c; 1926 2¢ missing overprint pair in plate block (unique) #97a; 1927 missing overprint in marginal pair #100A (10 issued); The UNIQUE 1931 3¢ Lincoln booklet #CZSG#102a.1 (cat. $13,000 as panes); never hinged 1962 Thatcher Bridge error #157a; Airpost 1951 31¢ imperf. vertical plate block of 12 #C25a (unique); Scadta handstamp 30c overprint on cover #CLCZ1 (3 reported on cover); Postage Due 1914 10¢ plate block of 6 #J3 (unique); 1930 1¢ on 5c "POSTAGE DUE" omitted in pair #J21a (5 issued); and Postal Stationery.

The Worldwide auction will be held in 3 sessions.

The 1st session on Friday evening at 8:00 p.m. will contain 663 single lots of individual British Commonwealth and Foreign. Highlights of the Commonwealth include Great Britain; Australia & States; Canada & Provinces with modern varieties; Falklands; Indian States; and Rhodesia. The Foreign will feature France; Germany with WW I-II Occupation; Italy & Colonies with rare flown covers; and Spain with a selection of the 1938 Constitution Issue.

The 2nd session on Saturday at 5:00 p.m. will consist of Aerospace and U.S. singles. The 1000+ lots will start with a section of 65 Aerospace covers, signatures and items featuring the "Nagl" collection. Highlights include the extremely rare 1960 USAF flown Discovery XVII cover estimated at $30,000 to $35,000. Also featured will be Lindbergh, Schirra, Wright signatures, scarce rocket flights, space crew signatures, etc. Immediately following that will be postal history featuring 150 lots of Western (mostly California Wells Fargo) Express, followed by a rare group of from the 1906 San Francisco Earthquake. Stampless and General issue covers will continue the session highlighted by a Scott #19 pair; #279 possible F.D.; a selection of the 1903 5¢ on overseas usages. Almost 700 U.S. adhesives and Possessions will conclude the session and will include Re-Issues; #25 mint block of 10; 2 copies mint of #317; mint #322; 1909 Bluish papers; never hinged block of 4 #539; the possibly unique 2006 39¢ booklet pane with die cutting omitted both sides #3978c var.; scarce plate blocks and proofs of the Revenue 1898 Proprietary issue; better Philippines including the 1926 Madrid-Manila issue.

The 3rd session on Sunday at 10:00 a.m. will consist of over 900 U.S. and Worldwide Collections. The U.S. "Collections & Various" of 270+ lots is highlighted by groupings of "Postage & Modern", "Back-of-the-Book", "Possessions", "Postal History" with two Civil War correspondences, "First Day & Cachet Makers" including an intact Concorde collection, "Postcards", "Autographs" and "Ephemera" sections. The auction will continue with 160 Commonwealth Country and general collections with Great Britain; Australia & States; and Canada & Provinces. The Foreign Country collections are highlighted by China; France & Colonies; Germany & Colonies; Italy & Colonies; Japan; and Russia. This is followed by Foreign general collections. As always, the sale continues with Worldwide collections, a Postal History section, and finishing with topical collections, literature including a Fournier album, and supplies.

You may bid LIVE through the internet at BidStart. The link is You may also bid directly and receive the following services. 1. Bid online before the auction, and see the results of your bids immediately 2. Revise your bids before the sale, or bid again 3. See the results of your bidding after the auction Go to our web site at www.harmerschau.com and fill out the registration form under "Client Services". You may also email us at info@harmerschau.com if you would like to receive either the Canal Zone or Worldwide auction catalogs, or have any questions about the auction. Postal Viewing is also available.



     
    Session 1: Canal Zone Collection of Albert Jackson
    Friday, January 28, 2011, 5 p.m., Red Lion Hotel, Anaheim, CA, Serafina Room D
     
Lots 1-8   Pre-Adhesive Covers
Lots 9-51   1904 First Issue
Lots 52-58   1904 Second Issue
Lots 59-73   1904-1906 Overprint Issues
Lots 74-94   1904-1906 Surcharge Issues
Lots 95-124   1906-1907 Hamilton Bank Note Issue
Lots 125-127   1909 American Bank Note Issue
Lots 128-142   1909-1910 Type I Overprints
Lots 143-147   1911 Surcharge Issue
Lots 148-172   1912-1916 Type II Overprints
Lots 173-191   1915-1920 Type III Overprints
Lots 192-201   1918-1920 Type IV Overprints
Lots 202-222   1920-1921 Type V Overprints
Lots 223-229   1921 V Overprints
Lots 230-238   1924 Mount Hope Overprint
Lots 239-258   1924-1925 Flat "A" Overprints
Lots 259-289   1925-1928 Sharp "A" Overprints
Lots 290-301   1926 Perf 10 to 1962 Thatcher Missing Bridge
Lots 302-313   Airpost and Airpost Officials
Lots 314-336   Postage Dues
Lots 337-355   Officials to Revenue Stamped Paper
Lots 356-363   Collections and Balances
     
     
    Session 2: British and Foreign Singles
    Friday, January 28, 2011, 8 p.m., Red Lion Hotel, Anaheim, CA, Serafina Room D
     
Lots 364-401   Commonwealth Individual Lots - Great Britain
Lots 402-414   Commonwealth Individual Lots - Aden to Ascension
Lots 415-439   Commonwealth Individual Lots - Australia
Lots 440-465   Commonwealth Individual Lots - Bahamas to Brunei
Lots 466-535   Commonwealth Individual Lots - Canada
Lots 536-585   Commonwealth Individual Lots - Cayman Islands to Gold Coast
Lots 586-634   Commonwealth Individual Lots - Hong Kong to Leeward Islands
Lots 635-687   Commonwealth Individual Lots - Malaysia to Nyasaland
Lots 688-741   Commonwealth Individual Lots - Pitcairn Islands to Zanzibar
Lots 742-789   Foreign Individual Lots - Albania to Fezzan & Ghadames
Lots 790-815   Foreign Individual Lots - France
Lots 816-877   Foreign Individual Lots - Germany
Lots 878-895   Foreign Individual Lots - Greece to Israel
Lots 896-923   Foreign Individual Lots - Italy
Lots 924-955   Foreign Individual Lots - Japan to Mexico
Lots 956-986   Foreign Individual Lots - Oltre Juba to Somalia
Lots 987-1007   Foreign Individual Lots - Spain
Lots 1008-1027   Foreign Individual Lots - Switzerland to Wallis & Futuna
     
     
    Session 3: Aerospace and U.S. Singles
    Saturday, January 29, 2011, 5 p.m., Red Lion Hotel, Anaheim, CA, Serafina Room D
     
Lots 1028-1033   Aerospace - Aviators
Lots 1034-1052   Aerospace - Pioneer and Early Flights
Lots 1053-1071   Aerospace - Rocket Flights
Lots 1072-1092   Aerospace - Space Flights and Astronauts
Lots 1093-1103   Western Express - California
Lots 1104-1143   Western Express - California; Wells Fargo & Co.; Acampo to Guerneville
Lots 1144-1180   Western Express - California; Wells Fargo & Co.; Howland Flat to San Bernardino
Lots 1181-1228   Western Express - California; Wells Fargo & Co.; S.F. to Express Balances
Lots 1229-1242   Western Express - Nevada to Texas
Lots 1243-1262   U.S. Covers - 1906 San Francisco Earthquake
Lots 1263-1294   U.S. Covers - Stampless to 1898 Issue
Lots 1295-1324   U.S. Covers - 1901 Pan American to 1947 Philatelic Expo
Lots 1325-1342   U.S. Covers - Airpost to Locals
Lots 1343-1370   U.S. Singles - Postmasters' Provisionals to 1847 Issue
Lots 1371-1393   U.S. Singles - 1851-57 Imperforate Issue
Lots 1394-1422   U.S. Singles - 1857-61 Perforate 15½ Issue
Lots 1423-1448   U.S. Singles - 1861-62 National Bank Note to 1875 Re-Issue of 1861-67 Issue
Lots 1449-1484   U.S. Singles - 1869 Pictorial Issue
Lots 1485-1515   U.S. Singles - 1870-71 National Bank Note Grills to 1879 American Bank Note
Lots 1516-1533   U.S. Singles - 1881 American Bank Note Issue to 1890 Bureau Issue
Lots 1534-1558   U.S. Singles - 1893 Columbian Issue
Lots 1559-1584   U.S. Singles - 1894 Unwatermark Issue to 1895 Watermark Issue
Lots 1585-1601   U.S. Singles - 1898 Trans-Mississippi Issue
Lots 1602-1629   U.S. Singles - 1901 Pan-American Issue to 1902-03 Presidential Issue
Lots 1630-1668   U.S. Singles - 1906-08 Issue to 1912 Perforate 8½ Vertical Coil
Lots 1669-1701   U.S. Singles - 1912-14 Watermark Perforate 12 to 1915 Watermark Perforate 11
Lots 1702-1745   U.S. Singles - 1916-17 Unwatermark Perforate 10 to 1920 Pilgrim Issue
Lots 1746-1780   U.S. Singles - 1922-25 Issue to 19292 Edison Coil
Lots 1781-1815   U.S. Singles - 1929 Kansas-Nebraska Issue to 2007 41¢ Flag
Lots 1816-1854   U.S. Singles - Airpost; 1918 Issue to 1989 UPU Congress
Lots 1855-1869   U.S. Singles - Special Delivery; 1885 Issue to 1916 Issue
Lots 1870-1907   U.S. Singles - Postage Due; 1879 Issue to 1917 Issue
Lots 1908-1936   U.S. Singles - Offices in China to Postal Stationery
Lots 1937-1954   U.S. Singles - Revenues; 1898 Proprietary Issue
Lots 1955-1971   U.S. Singles - Federal Hunting Permit, Nevada Revenues, Telegraph, Souvenir Card
Lots 1972-1978   U.S. Singles - Confederacy
Lots 1979-2005   U.S. Possession Singles - Guam to Hawaii
Lots 2006-2036   U.S. Possession Singles - Philippines to Ryukyus
     
     
    Session 4: U.S. and Worldwide Collections
    Sunday, January 30, 2011, 10 a.m., Red Lion Hotel, Anaheim, CA, Serafina Room D
     
Lots 2037-2130   U.S. Collections
Lots 2131-2151   U.S. Collections - Postage & Modern Collections
Lots 2152-2197   U.S. Collections - Back-of-the-Book Collections
Lots 2198-2220   U.S. Collections - Possessions Collections
Lots 2221-2223   U.S. Collections - Civil War Postal History
Lots 2224-2269   U.S. Collections - Cover Groupings
Lots 2270-2295   U.S. Collections - First Day and Cachet Makers
Lots 2296-2321   U.S. & Foreign Postcards, and Autographs
Lots 2322-2341   U.S. and Foreign Ephemera
Lots 2342-2359   Commonwealth Country Collections - Great Britain
Lots 2360-2377   Commonwealth Country Collections - Aitutaki to Burma
Lots 2378-2409   Commonwealth Country Collections - Canada & Provinces
Lots 2410-2460   Commonwealth Country Collections - Cayman Islands to Zululand
Lots 2461-2503   Commonwealth General Collections
Lots 2504-2550   Foreign Country Collections - Albania to Fiume
Lots 2551-2572   Foreign Country Collections - France & Colonies
Lots 2573-2614   Foreign Country Collections - Germany & Colonies
Lots 2615-2638   Foreign Country Collections - Greece to Italy
Lots 2639-2662   Foreign Country Collections - Japan
Lots 2663-2743   Foreign Country Collections - Jordan to Viet Nam (North)
Lots 2744-2765   Foreign General Collections
Lots 2766-2858   Worldwide Collections
Lots 2859-2890   Worldwide Covers
Lots 2891-2907   Worldwide Topical Collections
Lots 2908-2943   Literature - Individual Titles and Balances
Lots 2944-2946   Supplies and Currency
     


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