A trio of superb rare stamp collections will anchor a special Heritage/Bennett New York City Auction, June 2-3 (with a non-floor session online on June 4) at the Four Seasons Hotel in Midtown, 57 E. 57th Street. This is the first Signature Rare Stamps Auction since Heritage Auctions and Matthew Bennett International joined forces last March to create a rare stamps authority, and the hobby of Philately has been waiting to see what bounty the partnership would yield. The auction will feature three world class collections the Richard Pounder USA Possessions Collection, the Harvey Tilles Gold Medal Award Winning Exhibit Collection Prevention of Postal Fraud and Deceit and the Lawrence Cohen Collection of 1923 Harding Memorial Issue with a supporting cast of several hundred high-quality PSE-Graded High-Quality Stamps.
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2c Red Brown (146) single square duplex datestamp cancel with merchant's handstamp at left on envelope addressed to Philadelphia Fine to Very Fine. :: Estimate $100-$150 :: Expertization: 2002 PF Certificate

1c Green (498) "The William Tell Line" large tri-fold self-mailer featuring a spectacular illustration of Tell shooting the apple off his son's head. The stamp which is precancelled Springfield Ohio is wrapped around the edge as a seal; the mailer is... (Click Title for More Details)

6c Airmail Envelope Handstamped Type k Small "R.F." (UCM3) to New York postmarked Oct 25 1944 with French Naval control and censor handstamps Very Fine. :: Scott $450

1c & three 3c Brown (J1 J3) grid cancels on reverse of Mar 10 1884 cover from Hanover Germany to Kingston R.I. octagon "T" and N.Y. opera glass Mar 22 "Due 10 Cents" handstamps on front. Very Fine. :: Estimate $200-$300

3c Brown (J3) two covers each with stamp tied by unusual handstamp: first "Lowell PAID Mass." octagon; second "Merrick Jan 24 1882 Hampden Co. Mass." c.d.s.; both franked with 3c Green; latter reduced a bit at left F-VF. :: Estimate $200-$300

10c Brown (J5) blue New York "String of Pearls" precancel Jun 14 1882 on Mourning cover from Bath England to New York two opera glass markings: New York "Due 10 Cents" and international "T Centimes 25"; minor flaws Fine. :: Estimate $150-$200

1c Red Brown (J15) tied by New York double oval on Jan 3 1888 cover from Morschheim Germany to New York handstamped purple "New York Post Office/ Due 1 Cent/ Adv Jan 24" oval and "Retour" reverse bears "Not Found" and New York Dead Letter Office mar... (Click Title for More Details)

2c Red Brown (J16) tied by light Utica N.Y. c.d.s. on cover from Lima Peru to Utica handstamped circle "T" and dome "U.S. Charge to Collect 2 Cents"; Fine. :: Estimate $200-$300

10c Red Brown (J19) on Apr 5 1890 cover from Honolulu H.I. to Riverside Cal. handstamped magenta "T 25 Centimes" and "U.S. Charge to Collect 10 Cents"; flap tears F-VF. :: Estimate $150-$200

10c Red Brown (J19) tied by New York double oval on Jul 7 1890 cover from South Australia to New York with S.A. 2d strip of 3 tied by "Ship Mail Room" duplex N.Y. opera glass "Due 10 Cents" Very Fine. :: Est $150-200

10c Bright Claret (J26) pen cancelled on Feb 10 1892 Hawaiian 5c Entire (U4) uprated with 5c Ultramarine (39) from Honolulu to Sacramento Cal. handstamped 'U.S. Charge to Collect 10 Cents" and magenta "T 25 Centimes"; backstamped San Francisco (Feb 1... (Click Title for More Details)

1857 3c Dull Red Type III (26) pair tied by bold "U.S.P.O. Despatch/Pre-Paid/One Cent" double ovals on front only to New York City postmarked Philadelphia octagon datestamp; vertical file fold through one stamp still Very Fine. :: Estimate $200-$300 ... (Click Title for More Details)

Forwarded by Barnard Adams & Co. Boston clear red oval handstamp on reverse of 1844 folded letter Boston (red c.d.s.) to Philadelphia with Magenta "75 rate Fine to Very Fine. :: Estimate $200-$300 :: Provenance: Wink Brown

Blood's Despatch One-Cent Pre-Paid bold strike black cogwheel on partly-printed announcement of an Odd-Fellows fund-raising dance local Philadelphia address Very Fine. :: Estimate $150-$200

Lieut. Genr. W. Scott blue two-panel design with eagle & shield (L-255) 3c Rose tie by Old Point Comfort Va. c.d.s.; edge tears otherwise Fine. Includes articulate 3-page officer's letter to his wife headed Camp Hamilton Oct 17 1861; mainly family co... (Click Title for More Details)

General Franz Sigel/Siegel "We Have Beat Our Last Retreat" (Weiss PM 238 sim. to L-347) 3c Rose tie by New York duplex marked "From USS of War Preble" rough opening at right Fine. Enclosed letter datelined "USS of War Preble on the Gulf Blockade now ... (Click Title for More Details)

U.S. Patent Office hand colored Magnus two-panel design (L-656) to Winnegance Maine with 3c Rose tied by blurred Washington D.C. c.d.s.; minor edge flaws stamp s.e. at left Fine. :: Estimate $200-$300

Philadelphia hand colored Magnus two-panel design (L-681) to Goodales Corner Me. with 3c Rose target-cancelled and partial Chicago (?) c.d.s.; light vertical file fold in center stamp faulty from being placed on the edge of the cover Fine. :: Estimate $200-$300

Battle of Pittsburgh Landing all-over battle scene (L745) 3c Rose with target cancel with Aug Knoxville Ten. target duplex at bottom handstamped two strikes "Missent" and forwarded to Davenport Iowa with Hannibal. Mo. c.d.s. Jul 31 1863; rough openin... (Click Title for More Details)

Soldier's Farewell "Off For The War" large design (L-849 var. slogan at top) to Bruneton Ohio with 3c Rose tied by light Columbia Ky. c.d.s. Fine. :: Estimate $150-$200

The Union Must & Shall Be Preserved handsome all-over design (L-1619 var. Weiss St 560) to Knoxville Tenn. 3c Rose pen cancelled with ms. postmark "London Ky - Feby 11 - 64"; tiny nick at right edge other wise Very Fine. :: Estimate $200-$300

Pennsylvania Magnus two-panel design in (L-1643 var. purple instead of hand colored) to Allen P.O. Pa. with 3c Rose tied by mostly complete Washington D.C. c.d.s. Oct 27 1863; Fine. :: Estimate $200-$300

Camp Sentry with Flag (L2105) to Oswego City N.Y. with 1c & 3c 1861 (63 65) 1c paying Carrier fee tied by neat New York duplex Aug 21 1862; flap missing otherwise fresh and Very Fine. Includes the original rather sad letter from a young man lamenting... (Click Title for More Details)

Civil War Louisville Ky. two covers first an unpaid Army Chaplain's cover blue Apr 1 '64 Louisville duplex with matching "Due 3" in circle and black boxed "Forwarded" handstamps sent to a military address with final line simply "Army of Cumberland"; ... (Click Title for More Details)

1c Blue (9) recut at top and bottom large margins light black town cancel Very Fine to Extremely Fine. :: Scott $130 :: Expertization: 2006 PF Certificate graded VF-XF 85 & 2004 PF Certificate

3c Orange Brown Type l (10) four full margins rich fresh color very sharp impression black grid cancel Extremely Fine. :: Scott $160 :: Expertization: 1987 and 2006 PF Certificates the latter graded XF 90

1c Blue type ll (20) very well centered for the issue beautiful color and impression very faint blue cancel Very Fine to Extremely Fine. :: Scott $305 :: Expertization: 2002 and 2008 PF Certificates the latter graded VF-XF 85

10c Green type ll (32) well centered attractive color and impression very light black cancel short perforation top right Very Fine. :: Scott $300 :: Expertization: 2006 PF Certificate

10c Green type V (35) exceptionally well centered for this issue saturated color large fancy Boston "paid" cancel and red transit postmark Extremely Fine :: Scott $72.50 :: Expertization: 2002 & 2006 PF Certificates the later graded 90

3c Rose (65) remarkably well centered pretty color and sharp impression original gum lightly hinged Extremely Fine SMQ $670 :: Scott $140 :: Expertization: 2006 PSE Certificate graded 90

12c Black (69) choice centering vivid color and impression light black cancel Extremely Fine SMQ $350 :: Scott $120 :: Expertization: 2006 PSE Certificate graded 90

5c Brown (76) well centered within very large margins stunning color and impression black cancel Very Fine to Extremely Fine. :: Scott $150 :: Expertization: 1984 1995 and 2007 PF Certificates

15c Black (77) beautifully centered within large margins lovely color sharp impression black target cancel Extremely Fine :: Scott $225 :: Expertization: 2008 2004 and 1992 PF Certificates

10c Green E. grill (89) well centered attractive color sharp impression black grid cancel and blue c.d.s. cancel Very Fine :: Scott $325 :: Expertization: 2008 PSE Certificate and 1987 PF Certificate

3c Red F. Grill (94) nearly perfect centering fresh rich color very strong impression black cork cancel Extremely Fine to Superb SMQ $320 :: Scott $10 :: Expertization: 2008 PSE Certificate graded 95

10c Yellow Orange (116) well centered within large margins vibrant color great impression black quartered cork cancel Extremely Fine. :: Scott $150 :: Expertization: 2005 (certificate wrongly states VAR) and 2007 PF Certificates the latter graded XF 90

3c Green (147) well centered rich color original gum lightly hinged Very Fine. :: Scott $325 :: Expertization: 1992 PF Certificate

3c Green (147) fabulous centering within huge margins fresh rich color on very white paper strong impression black pinwheel cancel Extremely Fine to Superb :: Scott $1.75 :: Expertization: 2007 PF Certificate graded 95

6c Carmine (148) enormous jumbo rich color black fancy cancel Extremely Fine :: Scott $35 :: Expertization: 2007 PSE Certificate graded 90J

7c Orange Vermilion (160) remarkably well centered within large margins lovely color and impression black NYFM cancel (Weiss Type ST-8P7) Extremely Fine SMQ $270 :: Scott $90 :: Expertization: 2008 PSE Certificate graded 90

10c Brown (187) extraordinary centering within huge jumbo margins lovely color and impression unobtrusive black cancel Extremely Fine woefully undergraded. :: Scott $32.50 :: Expertization: 2009 PF Certificate graded XF 90

10c Brown (188) beautifully centered within large margins black grid cancel SMQ $130 Extremely Fine very pretty :: Scott $27.50 :: Expertization: 2007 PSE Certificate graded 90

30c Full Black (190) terrific centering within very large margins deep saturated color crisp impression attractive black cancels Extremely Fine SMQ $230 :: Scott $80 :: Expertization: 2007 PSE Certificate graded 90J

5c Yellow Brown (205) well centered fantastic color and impression original gum lightly hinged Very Fine SMQ $335. :: Scott $300 :: Expertization: 2005 PSE Certificate graded VF 80

5c Yellow Brown (205) very well centered within ample to jumbo margins brilliant color etched impression original gum Very Fine to Extremely Fine. :: Scott $300 :: Expertization: 2006 PF Certificate

1c Gray Blue (206) well centered and very fresh great color on white paper original gum never hinged Very Fine SMQ $300. :: Scott $300 :: Expertization: 2005 PSE Certificate graded VF 80

2c Red Brown (210) choice centering gorgeous color very strong impression original gum never hinged Very Fine. :: Scott $150 :: Expertization: 2003 and 2007 PF Certificates

4c Blue Green (211) tall example well centered bright and fresh original gum lightly hinged Very Fine. :: Scott $325 :: Expertization: 2004 PF Certificate

2c Green (213) very well centered attractive color sharp impression original gum never hinged Extremely Fine SMQ $460. :: Scott $140 :: Expertization: 2007 PSE Certificate graded XF 90

5c Indigo (216) well centered with ample to large margins deep rich color razor sharp impression original gum very lightly hinged Very Fine to Extremely Fine. :: Scott $275 :: Expertization: 2005 PSE Certificate
