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Sale 2975: HR Harmer - sale 2975 - United States Stamps


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Confederate States (continued)

1021#11, 10c Blue, clear to huge margins, Army of Northern Virginia filed post grid cancel, on cover endorsed "Via Greensborough, N.C." and sent to "Lieut H. Carey Parker, Co "C" 17th N.C.I., Kirkland's Brigade, Hoke's Division, Petersburg, Va.", turned and remailed with 10c Blue, Die B (#12), clear to large margins, tied by "Wilmington, N.C./Jan 3" datestamp and addressed to Murfresboro, N.C., Very Fine; Hoke was ordered from Petersburg to defend Fort Fisher and Wilmington, Wilmington was occupied on January 22, 1865, nineteen days after this cover was mailed. (Photo) (11)Est. 150.00-200.00
1022#12, 10c Blue (Die A), large margins all around, gum soak at the lower right edge, tied by clear "Savannah, Ga." postmark to adversity cover made from a blue printed receipt form to No 4 Albany & Gulf R. Rd., Georgia, Very Fine and attractive. (Photo) (12)Est. 150.00-200.00
1023Prisoner's Letter/Johnsons Island, O./Examined/G.S.B. particularly well struck oval handstamp on cover to Baltimore, Md. franked with 3c Rose (#65) tied by double circle "Sandusky, O./Jan 8, '65" datestamp, cover with horizontal crease at top and stamp with light crease, Very Fine strike. (Photo) Est. 150.00-200.00

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Plate Blocks

1024#65, 3c Rose, bottom margin imprint and "No. 1 PLATE" block of eight, beautifully centered, vertical crease affects second vertical row, small black ink spot shows on the face of position 7 at bottom right, and light overall oxidation, original gum, Very Fine appearance. (Photo) 4250
1025#189, 15c Red Orange, extraordinary full wide top margin imprint and plate no. 31 block of twelve, gleaming fresh full original gum without any skips, bends or imperfections, brilliant color and clear impression, Fine. (Photo) 7250
1026#189, 15c Red orange, quite attractive top margin partial arrow, plate no. 31 and partial imprint block of twelve, although not quite a full plate block, as it is missing the two stamps at right that would include the edge of the imprint in the selvage, non-the-less a beautiful fresh multiple with gorgeous intense color, original gum, very lightly hinged on all but one stamp, a couple of faint horizontal creases at the very edge of the top selvage are light and do not affect any of the stamps, Very Fine. (Photo) 4200
1027#215, 4c Carmine, gorgeous bottom margin plate no. 545 and imprint block of twelve, original gum, Never Hinged, a trivial horizontal crease runs along the extreme bottom of the lower left selvage, (could be easily trimmed off and the plate block would still retail an exceptionally wide selvage), Very Fine and choice. (Photo) 5500
1028()#216, 5c Indigo, an extremely scarce top margin imprint, letter "K", plate no. 538 and partial arrow block of twelve, expertly regummed, light pressed crease in the top selvage affects only the top right three positions in the selvage, Fine. (Photo) 9000
1029#219, 1c Dull blue, extraordinary full wide top margin plate no. 289, imprint and letter "D1" block of fourteen, brilliant color, full fresh unblemished original gum, Never Hinged, Fine-Very Fine, elusive in this choice condition. (Photo) 3500
1030#222, 4c Dark brown, bottom margin imprint, letters "M M", plate no. 202 and partial arrow block of twelve, incredibly intense color with sharp clear impression, original gum without any skips or bends, Never Hinged, Fine-Very Fine. (Photo) 3500
1031#230, 1c Columbian, bottom margin letters "M M", imprint and plate no. 149 block of eight, original gum, Never Hinged, light creasing two upper left stamps along the very top of the stamps, otherwise fresh and Fine. (Photo) 1025
1032#232, 3c Columbian, premium wide bottom margin imprint and plate no 57 block of six. Incredibly vibrant color, a fresh and beautiful plate, minor natural gum bend affects lower right stamp, original gum, Never Hinged, a choice plate in lovely mint condition, Fine-Very Fine. (Photo) 1300
1033P#232, 3c Columbian, full bottom margin imprint, letter "L" and plate "No. 57" block of eight, post office fresh, with striking intense color, strong and intact perforations all around, original gum, Never Hinged, Fine. (Photo) (232)2,200.00
1034#235, 6c Columbian, a gorgeous bottom margin plate no.104 imprint and letter "Z" block of eight, each stamp nicely centered with deep rich color, original gum, very lightly hinged, a few perforations sensibly reinforced, light vertical gum creases, Very Fine. (Photo) 2,150
1035#236, 8c Columbian, desirable full wide top margin letters "I I", imprint and plate no.129 block of eight, brilliant fresh color, original gum, lightly hinged, sensibly reinforced perforations strengthening the plate, small gum crease in lower right stamp, Fine-Very Fine. (Photo) 1,450
1036#247, 1c Blue, attractive top margin imprint and plate no. 24 block of six, fabulous color, original gum, Never Hinged, Five-Very Fine; 2005 P.F. certificate. (Photo) 1700
1037#252, 2c Carmine, bottom imprint and plate no. 149 block of six, fresh and attractive example of this extremely elusive plate block, original gum, lightly hinged on only the top center stamp, immaculate quality, Fine. (Photo) 1,900
1038#253, 3c Purple, spectacular bottom margin imprint and plate no. 107 block of six, gorgeous color with razor sharp impression, original gum, Never Hinged, a couple light natural gum bends which are inconsequential, Very Fine. (Photo) 3250
1039#256, 6c Dull brown, bottom imprint and plate no. 28 block of six, original gum, lightly hinged on the left four stamps only, the right vertical pair is never hinged and quite choice, minor natural wrinkle affects the bottom middle stamp, but is inconsequential, Fine. (Photo) 2,750
1040#264, 1c Blue, eye catching full wide top margin imprint and plate no. 294 block of six, intense color and sharp clear impression, original gum, Never Hinged, Fine-Very Fine, an outstanding example of this plate in the premium position. (Photo) 450
1041#266, 2c Carmine, Ty. II, attractive wide left margin imprint and plate no. 170 block of six, Post Office fresh beautiful bright color, original gum, Never Hinged, Fine-Very Fine; 1977 P.F. certificate (identifies this stamp as Scott #251, the rare unwatermarked 1894 issue, since plate no. 170 was only used on the watermarked 1895 issue, it cannot be a Scott #251). (Photo) 1000
1042#267, 2c Carmine Ty. III, beautiful full top margin imprint and plate no. 170 block of six, intense color, original gum, Never Hinged, Very Fine and choice; 2006 P.F. certificate. (Photo) 325
1043#267, 2c Carmine, Ty. III, handsome bottom margin imprint and plate no. 149 block of six, deep rich color, original gum, Never Hinged, just a couple tiny gum skips on the lower left stamp, Extremely Fine. (Photo) 325
1044#279B, 2c Red Ty. IV, spectacular full wide top margin imprint and plate no. 1444 block of six, original gum, five stamps never hinged, hinged on bottom center stamp, light natural gum bend, Fine-Very Fine. (Photo) 200
1045#286, 2c Trans-Mississippi, desirable wide stop margin imprint and plate no. 630 block of four, rich color, original gum, Never Hinged, Fine. (Photo) 375
1046#286, 2c Trans-Mississippi, lovely top margin imprint and plate no. 692 block of four, vivid and fresh with beautiful color, original gum, Never Hinged, light crease at top left selvage only, Fine-Very Fine. (Photo) 375
1047#290, 10c Trans-Mississippi, gorgeous bottom margin imprint and plate no. 617 block of four, deep rich color, razor sharp imrpession, original gum, Never Hinged, Fine-Very Fine, quite scarce when found in this marvelous quality; 2004 P.F. certificate. (Photo) 3500
1048 P#294, 1c Pan-American, well centered bottom imprint, plate nos. 1172, 1170 and partial arrow block of ten from the bottom left corner of the sheet, original gum, top stamp slightly hinged, bottom stamps Never Hinged, some internal; perf separations, small unobtrusive tear at bottom right, Very Fine appearance; 2005 P.F. certificate. (Photo) (294)700.00
1049#295, 2c Pan-American, handsome bottom imprint and plate no. 1098 block of six, deep vibrant color, nice wide selvage, original gum, never hinged, Fine; 2001 P.F. certificate. (Photo) 450
1050#295, 2c Pan-American, striking lower right corner imprint and plate no. 1169 block of eight, original gum, never hinged, Fine. (Photo) 560


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