Aste Bolaffi: Harmers of London: Stamps, Postal History and Documents
Auction Reports
| Auction Name | Harmers of London: Stamps, Postal History and Documents | Total Sales (EUR) | 36,208.00 |
| Auction Date | September 30, 2024 - September 30, 2024 | Low Estimate of Lots Sold (EUR) | 27,600.00 |
| Sale Number | #2005 | High Estimate of Lots Sold (EUR) | 35,900.00 |
| Total Lots | 68 | ||
| Sold Lots | 33 | Low Estimate of All Lots (EUR) | 48,075.00 |
| % of Lots Sold | 48.53% | High Estimate of All Lots (EUR) | 63,150.00 |
| Unsold Lots | 35 | Total Sales as a % of High Est. | 57.34% |
Top twenty-five by sale price
| Lot Number | Author Name | Book Title | Year Published | Estimate | Actual Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | ADVANCED CLASSIC COLLECTION WITH MANY INTERESTING ITEMS MOUNTED IN TWO ALBUMS. |
1826/1972 | EUR 8,000.00 - 10,000.00 | EUR 8,060.00 | |
| 16 | QUEEN VICTORIA |
1840/1901 | EUR 1,500.00 - 1,750.00 | EUR 3,720.00 | |
| 10 | QUEEN VICTORIA -- POSTAL HISTORY |
1840/1867 | EUR 750.00 - 1,000.00 | EUR 2,232.00 | |
| 9 | QUEEN VICTORIA -- POSTAL HISTORY |
1840/1867 | EUR 750.00 - 1,000.00 | EUR 1,984.00 | |
| 11 | QUEEN VICTORIA |
1858/1876 | EUR 1,500.00 - 1,750.00 | EUR 1,488.00 | |
| 12 | QUEEN VICTORIA -- MOSTLY 1D REDS |
1858/1876 | EUR 1,500.00 - 1,750.00 | EUR 1,488.00 | |
| 13 | QUEEN VICTORIA |
1841/1879 | EUR 750.00 - 1,000.00 | EUR 1,488.00 | |
| 5 | ONE PENNY - 1D ROSE DIE 2 PLATE 53 - SAVOY STREET PRINTING USED, THREE EXAMPLES. |
1857 | EUR 500.00 - 750.00 | EUR 1,364.00 | |
| 39 | MISCELLANEOUS COLLECTION OF COVERS AND USED STAMPS |
1854/1970 | EUR 1,250.00 - 1,500.00 | EUR 1,240.00 | |
| 17 | QUEEN VICTORIA -- POSTAL AND SOCIAL HISTORY |
1840/1901 | EUR 500.00 - 750.00 | EUR 1,116.00 | |
| 44 | AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED, |
1920 | EUR 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 | EUR 1,116.00 | |
| 26 | REGISTERED MAIL FROM CAIRO TO LAGO MAGGIORE, FRANKED WITH EGYPT 1 PA. RED AND 2 PA. YELLOW, CANCELED BY "V.R. POSTE EGIZIANE CAIRO (8/12) T I" |
1872 | EUR 1,200.00 - 1,600.00 | EUR 992.00 | |
| 20 | KANGAROOS - SECOND WATERMARK - ONE POUND - PS.1 CHESTNUT AND BRIGHT BLUE |
Kangaroos | EUR 1,100.00 - 1,500.00 | EUR 930.00 | |
| 4 | ONE PENNY - 1D ROSE DIE 2 PLATE 53 |
1857 | EUR 300.00 - 500.00 | EUR 868.00 | |
| 2 | 1D BLACK {4} ON COVER 4D RATE LONDON |
1840 | EUR 750.00 - 1,000.00 | EUR 806.00 | |
| 8 | QUEEN VICTORIA |
1840/1857 | EUR 750.00 - 1,000.00 | EUR 806.00 | |
| 15 | QUEEN VICTORIA LINE-ENGRAVED - 1D REDS |
1854/1879 | EUR 350.00 - 500.00 | EUR 806.00 | |
| 18 | QUEEN VICTORIA AND LINE-ENGRAVED |
1840/1910 | EUR 500.00 - 750.00 | EUR 806.00 | |
| 63 | ITALO BALBO |
EUR 500.00 - 600.00 | EUR 744.00 | ||
| 68 | BENITO MUSSOLINI |
1939 | EUR 750.00 - 1,000.00 | EUR 744.00 | |
| 6 | WATERMARK ANCHOR - FIVE SHILLINGS - 5S ROSE PLATE 4 (DA) ON BLUED PAPER, VERY FINE USED. |
1882 | EUR 750.00 - 1,000.00 | EUR 620.00 | |
| 19 | WORLDWIDE AND GB GENERAL COLLECTION |
1900/2000 | EUR 250.00 - 350.00 | EUR 558.00 | |
| 33 | GRAF ZEPPELIN AIR MAIL |
1930 | EUR 500.00 - 750.00 | EUR 496.00 | |
| 14 | QUEEN VICTORIA |
1840/1880 | EUR 350.00 - 500.00 | EUR 310.00 | |
| 25 | "POSTA EUROPEA" - COVER FROM CAIRO, DOUBLE LARGE CIRCLE POSTMARK (9/6), ADDRESSED TO FLORENCE, |
EUR 375.00 - 500.00 | EUR 310.00 |
![<b>Freeman’s | Hindman, Nov. 14:</b> GOULD, John. <i>A Monograph of the Trochilidae...Humming-Birds.</i> L., [1849-] 1861. $60,000 – 80,000.](https://ae-files.s3.amazonaws.com/AdvertisementPhotos/5a5a37a4-bc84-4fa8-b8b8-bad6106a9297.jpg "<b>Freeman’s | Hindman, Nov. 14:</b> GOULD, John. <i>A Monograph of the Trochilidae...Humming-Birds.</i> L., [1849-] 1861. $60,000 – 80,000.")
![<b>Freeman’s | Hindman, Nov. 14:</b> A COMPLETE RUN of Limited Editions Club publications, v.p. [mostly New York], 1929-2010. $50,000 – 60,000.](https://ae-files.s3.amazonaws.com/AdvertisementPhotos/00aa5647-98fa-42e5-aa1f-e306d308a753.jpg "<b>Freeman’s | Hindman, Nov. 14:</b> A COMPLETE RUN of Limited Editions Club publications, v.p. [mostly New York], 1929-2010. $50,000 – 60,000.")
![<b>Freeman’s | Hindman, Nov. 14:</b> GOULD. <i>A Monograph of the Ramphastidae...Toucans.</i> L., [1852-] 54. SECOND ED. $35,000 – 45,000.](https://ae-files.s3.amazonaws.com/AdvertisementPhotos/529a982d-de64-41cf-b68c-93f0df023bfc.jpg "<b>Freeman’s | Hindman, Nov. 14:</b> GOULD. <i>A Monograph of the Ramphastidae...Toucans.</i> L., [1852-] 54. SECOND ED. $35,000 – 45,000.")
![<b>Freeman’s | Hindman, Nov. 14:</b> SELBY. <i>Plates to Selby’s Illustrations of British Ornithology.</i> Edin., [1833-] 34. $20,000 – 30,000.](https://ae-files.s3.amazonaws.com/AdvertisementPhotos/5c121f9c-5368-40ac-a487-76508b5ac622.jpg "<b>Freeman’s | Hindman, Nov. 14:</b> SELBY. <i>Plates to Selby’s Illustrations of British Ornithology.</i> Edin., [1833-] 34. $20,000 – 30,000.")
![<b>Forum, Nov. 7:</b> [Carr (John Dickson)], "Carter Dickson" and John Rhode. <i>Drop to his Death,</i> first edition, Heinemann, [1939]. £600 to £800.](https://ae-files.s3.amazonaws.com/AdvertisementPhotos/b3755d4d-1805-4e33-969b-59cca97eb26e.png "<b>Forum, Nov. 7:</b> [Carr (John Dickson)], \"Carter Dickson\" and John Rhode. <i>Drop to his Death,</i> first edition, Heinemann, [1939]. £600 to £800.")
![<b>Forum, Nov. 7:</b> [Day-Lewis (Cecil)] "Nicholas Blake". <i>The Beast Must Die,</i> first edition, 1938. £750 to £1,000.](https://ae-files.s3.amazonaws.com/AdvertisementPhotos/b1a17968-ead3-471f-b6b2-ccd4e31c0e2c.png "<b>Forum, Nov. 7:</b> [Day-Lewis (Cecil)] \"Nicholas Blake\". <i>The Beast Must Die,</i> first edition, 1938. £750 to £1,000.")
