The American Philatelic Society has selected Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries to be the “Official Auctioneers” for the APS/TEXPEX Winter Show at the Arlington Convention located close to Dallas. The auction of 2868 lots has a low estimate of $1.8+ MILLION. The auction of 140 owners include the “The Stamp Attic” new issue stock from Southern California; the Herb Meisels “Touch of Class” cover stock from New York City; the “Steed Philatelics” stock from New Jersey; and the Edwin Lassberg stock and collections of Germany & Colonies from Dallas, Texas.
Session #1 British Commonwealth & Foreign Singles - Session #2 U.S. Singles - Session #3 U.S. & Worldwide Collections
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Afghanistan, 1871, 1sh Black, Outer Circle Dotted, Block of 4, #5. Ungummed, lovely and scarce multiple, Very Fine. Scott $1,200+. Estimate $600/800.

Andorra (French), 1931, 5fr to 20fr Values, Dallay #21-23. O.g (h.r.), 5fr small thin, 10fr slightly dist. o.g., otherwise Fine to Very Fine, 20fr signed Bloch. Scott #20-22. Dallay €930. Scott $625. Estimate $150/200.

Austria, 1905-07, 5h on "Advertised" Cover, Michel #108. 5 copies on reverse tied by Wien 10.III.08 cancels, Cincinnati "Advertised Apr 11 1908", h.s. in red, Cincinnati Apr 25 unclaimed and dead letter office cancels, ... (Click Title for More Details)

Austria, 1918, Airpost Unissued 7k on 10k, Michel #IIA. L.h (see footnote in Scott), Very Fine. Scott $550. Michel €650. Estimate $200/250.

Cat Value: Michel €200 Austria, 1931 Rotary Set on Cover, Michel #518-523. Tied by 23.VI.31 Rotary convention cancels to philatelic cover to Bavaria, back flap missing, stamps sound, Very Fine. Scott #B87-B92; $180. Michel €200. Estimate $75/100.

Austria, 1936, 10s Dolfuss, Michel #588. N.h., Very Fine. Scott #380; $1,300. Michel €1,300. Estimate $500/600.

Austria, 1948-52, 1s Rose Red, Block of 4, Michel #911. N.h., with marginal numbers, Very Fine. Scott #538; $440+. Michel €520+. Estimate $100/120.

Austria, Local, Knittelfeld 1918 5h, 15, 30h Overprint Cover, Michel #186, 221, 224 var. Tied on registered cover by "Knittelfeld Kriegsgefangenlager" cancels, scarce usage, Fine and rare. Ex. Wolfers 1977 auction (paid... (Click Title for More Details)

Lombardy-Venetia, 1850, 10c Black, Unwatermarked, Michel #2Y. Full crackly o.g (showing a bit on front) under large paper h.r., margins around, centered Very Fine. Scott #3; $4,600. Michel €5,000. Estimate $750/1,000.

Belgian Congo, 1887-94, 10fr Buff, C.O.B. #13. O.g (h.r.), scarce item, Fine to Very Fine. Scott #13. C.O.B. €500. Scott $450. Estimate $180/200.

Belgian Congo, 1894-1901, 5c to 5fr Issues, C.O.B. #14//28. O.g (h.r.) (5c red brown, 5c green, 10c carmine, 50c olive dist. gum), complete per Scott, still Fine to Very Fine. Scott #14-26. C.O.B. €460. Scott $381. Estimate $140/160.

Belgian Congo, 1894-1901, 1fr Rose Lilac & Black, C.O.B. #26B. O.g (h.r.), scarce color variety, Fine to Very Fine. Scott #24a. C.O.B. €370. Scott $325. Estimate $140/160.

Belgian Congo, 1898, 3.50fr & 10fr Values, C.O.B. #27, 29. O.g., Fine to Very Fine. Scott #29-30. C.O.B. €300. Scott $270. Estimate $100/120.

Belgian Congo, 1942 Set, Plate Proofs, C.O.B. #228-246, 249-267. N.h., to 20fr, blocks of 4 with typical punch holes, #195 and 216 corner creases on one value, otherwise Very Fine. Scott #187-225. Estimate $150/200.

Belgium, 1878, 5fr Pale Brown, C.O.B. #37A. Unused, "two small thins", scarce item, Fine to Very Fine appearance, APS (2006) cert. Scott #39a; $3,750. C.O.B. €4,500. Estimate $300/400.

Belgium, 1957 Exhibition Sheet, C.O.B. #1031. 4 copies, n.h (2), l.h (2), used, Very Fine. Scott #B605A; $665. C.O.B. €640. Estimate $140/160.

Brazil, 1843, 30r, Intermediate Impressions, #1a. Used, 4 large margins, Very Fine, APS (2002) cert. Scott $450. Estimate $150/180.

Brazil, 1843, 60r, Fine Impressions, #2. Unused, 4 good margins, Very Fine. Scott $650. Estimate $150/200.

Brazil, Airmail Semi-Official; 1929, E.T.A. 200r to 5000r, Michel #E1-E5. Brownish gum, scarce, Fine to Very Fine. Michel €600. Estimate $150/180.

Brazil, Airpost; 1937, Unissued 2000r Green, #C38 var. Ungummed, full pane of 50, watermark "Correio Brazil", extremely scarce, Very Fine. Estimate $600/800.

Bulgaria, 1933 Balkan Games Set, Michel #252-258. L.h., Very Fine. Scott #244-250; $665. Michel €1,100 (n.h.). Estimate $240/260.

Bulgaria, 1933 Balkan Games Set, Michel #252-258. L.h., Fine to Very Fine. Scott #244-250; $655. Michel €1,100 (n.h.). Estimate $200/250.

Chile, 1853, 10c Blue, Diagonal Half Used As 5c on Piece, #2, 2a. With normal in pair on piece, just touching to large margins, lovely item, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $100/150.

Chile, 1942 University Centennial Presentation Sheet, Sanabria #PD74. Large sheet in brown (mounted in frame), showing all 6 issues with inscription on bottom, very seldom seen, Very Fine. Scott #228-232, C89 var. Sanabria $... (Click Title for More Details)

China, 1897, 2¢ Large Surcharge on 3¢ Red Customs, #80. Used, Fine. Scott $250. Estimate $100/120.

China, 1897, 4¢ Large Surcharge on 3¢ Red Customs, #82. Full o.g., fresh and Fine to Very Fine. Scott $975. Estimate $400/500.

China, 1912, $5 Republic Commemorative, #201. O.g (h.r.), light paper wrinkle, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $325. Estimate $100/150.

China, Semi-postal, 1944, War Refugees Sheet, #B9a. 10 n.h. copies, Very Fine. Scott $400 (o.g.). Estimate $250/300.

P.R.C., 1950, $800-$3,000 Foundation of People's Republic Complete, #31-34. Ungummed, Very Fine. Scott $207. Estimate $100/120.

P.R.C., 1950, $800-$3,000 Foundation of People's Republic Complete, #31-34. Ungummed, Very Fine. Scott $207. Estimate $100/120.

P.R.C., 1950, $800-$3,000 Foundation of People's Republic Complete, Blocks of 4, #31-34. Ungummed, all with marginal markings, Very Fine. Scott $828+. Estimate $500/600.

P.R.C., 1950, People's Republic 1st Anniversary Complete, #60-64. Ungummed, 3 sets in strips of 3, Very Fine. Scott $441. Estimate $200/250.

P.R.C., 1952, Gymnastics on Radio Set, #141-150. Ungummed, all marginal blocks of 4, Very Fine. Scott $360. Estimate $180/220.

P.R.C., 1952, Gymnastics on Radio Set, #141-150. Ungummed, most marginal blocks of 4, Very Fine. Scott $360. Estimate $180/220.

P.R.C., 1952, Gymnastics on Radio Set, #141-150. Used, all bottom marginal blocks of 4, Very Fine. Scott $300. Estimate $150/200.

P.R.C., 1961, 26th Table Tennis Souvenir Sheet, #566a. N.h., Very Fine. Scott $550. Estimate $300/400.

P.R.C., 1961, 26th Table Tennis Souvenir Sheet, #566a. N.h., Very Fine. Scott $550. Estimate $300/400.

P.R.C., 1964, 4f-52f Chinese Peonies Complete, #767-781. N.h., Very Fine. Scott $250. Estimate $120/140.

P.R.C., 1967, 8f Thoughts of Mao, Red Frame, Gold Frame, Se-Tenant Strips of 5, #943a, 948a. N.h., marginal, each with one fold, gold frame slightly tarnished, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $2,200. Estimate $700/900.

P.R.C., 1978 Arts and Crafts Souvenir Sheet, #1433. N.h., Very Fine. Scott $250. Estimate $120/140.

P.R.C., 1978 Arts and Crafts Souvenir Sheet, #1433. N.h., Very Fine. Scott $250. Estimate $120/140.

P.R.C., 1978 Arts and Crafts Souvenir Sheet, #1433. N.h., Very Fine. Scott $250. Estimate $100/120.

P.R.C., 1978 Highway Bridges Souvenir Sheet, #1452. N.h., Very Fine. Scott $250. Estimate $150/180.

P.R.C., 1978 Highway Bridges Souvenir Sheet, #1452. N.h., Very Fine. Scott $250. Estimate $120/140.

P.R.C., 1978 Highway Bridges Souvenir Sheet, #1452. N.h., Very Fine. Scott $250. Estimate $100/120.

P.R.C., 1979 Riccione Exhibition Souvenir Sheet, #1492. N.h., Very Fine. Scott $400. Estimate $200/250.

P.R.C., 1980, 8f Year of the Monkey, #1586. N.h., usual offset on reverse, Very Fine. Scott $475. Estimate $300/400.

North China, 1947 2nd Anniversary $20 Rose-Red Imperforate, Yang #NC241. Ungummed, large margins all around, Very Fine. Yang $225. Estimate $80/100.

North East China, 1950, $1,000-$20,000 People's Republic 1st Anniversary Set, #1L157-1L161. Ungummed, Very Fine. Scott $352. Estimate $180/200.

North East China, 1950, $1,000-$20,000 People's Republic 1st Anniversary Set, #1L157-1L161. Ungummed, Very Fine. Scott $352. Estimate $180/200.