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Family involvement in philately that spans 125 years..

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April 7th 2011 Auction!

Two of the Greatest Names in the Philatelic Auction Industry will join forces at the ASDA Spring Postage Stamp Show in New York. Our second public auction will precede the Kelleher Auction utilizing the same facilities.

This date confidently corresponds with the start of ASDA show in NYC, April 7-10, 2011

Both viewing and the auction will be held at the New Yorker Hotel. (the same hotel as the show)

Viewing available April 4th, 5th and 6th in the "Bank Room" at the hotel.

The auction will commence at 10:00 am on April 7th in the "Bank Room" with afternoon lots available for viewing at Harmer/Kelleher booth on the show floor.

April 7th 10am - United States and World-wide Forgeries and "Reproductions"..Lots 1 - 277

April 7th - NOT BEFORE 1:00pm - British Commonwealth ,including British North America...Lots 278 - 394

General Foreign Issues including Saint Pierre et Miquelon,

Robert Simon Japan, Peter DuPuy Belgium etc...Lots 395 - 605

Collections and "Various" of the world....Lots 606 - 695

Remember you must register to bid at least 10 days prior to the auction to avoid disappointment.

	Current News Catalogue will be on-line soon. Our April 7th 2011 Auction catalogue will be on-line soon. To request a printed version, please contact our offices or complete a New Client Registration form. Viewing will be Monday the 4^th, Tuesday the 5^th,Wednesday the 6^th with limited viewing on the 7^th. Viewing begins each day at 10am and close at 5pm. Appointments for before and after hours can be made by contacting our office at 212.532.3700. Both the viewing and the auction will take place at the ASDA show headquarters, The New Yorker Hotel. The hotel is conveniently located in Midtown Manhattan on 34th Street and the corner of 8th Avenue, just across from Madison Square Garden and Penn Station.

Recent Events

Consignments are arriving for our Next Auction in April 2012

Mr. Keith Harmer has begun accepting consignments for his April Auction. Early consignments are particularly encouraged for large or complex collections. Please contact our offices for more information or to schedule an appointment.

A Cornerstone of Philately

Generations of the Harmer family have served philatelist since 1884. In 1917, Henry Revell Harmer, the grandfather of Harmers International, Inc.'s current president, Keith A. Harmer, commenced the famous Bond Street Auctions in London. The Harmer family established a branch office in New York during the 1930's and in 1946 H.R.'s youngest son, Bernard D. Harmer established permanent residence in the United States to run the New York office. Keith A. Harmer assumed the helm of the family business in the 1980's and has been involved in philately all of his life.

Back in New York

The firm bearing his grandfather’s name was sold in 2004, and while Keith remained active in philately, tutoring young Brandon on some of the finer points of collecting, the New York auction market was not quite the same.

With the continual encouragement of his former clients, who missed the presence of a Harmer family business in New York, Keith decided to re-enter the philatelic auction market.

Harmers International, Inc.

Harmers International, Inc. was a name the family considered using in the 1980's and seemed quite suitable for today’s global economy. We have retained many of the Harmer family traditions clients have come to know, while adding new technologies for the convenience of our customers.

All of our auctions, and viewing will be held in a convenient New York City location. Our administrative offices are located in Westchester county, easily accessible by automobile or rail. This arrangement allows us reduce cost and offer greater service to our clients.

We can easily meet with clients in their home, office, in New York City or in our Yorktown Heights location.

Traditional Service

Clients can expect the traditional personal service for which the Harmer family is known. Our live auctions are entertaining and conducted in the traditional Harmer style. Our advise is generally free and we are always there to help.

New Service

Clients will see new services designed to make the auction experience more convenient and more efficient. In addition to live internet bidding, we offer tel-con bidding and all of the other more traditional bidding methods.

We will be rolling-out a continuous internet auction forum, for moderate priced stamps and a classified section for club and philatelic announcements.

Sellers are offered many more options and services carefully designed to address many of the normal concerns we have heard over the years; such as difficulties with multiple owners, and the desire of clients to honor the collection's creator. We are confident that are Seller's Services and Options will not disappoint.

Give Back to the Hobby. As part of our continued efforts to encourage new philatelists and support philatelic clubs and groups, Harmers will be introducing a host of free community services which groups and clubs are welcome to avail themselves to. Two of the most exciting programs are the virtual meeting room, which allows presentations to be remote access and recorded in a video library for future reference. The other is our virtual collection gallery, where collectors can share their philatelic collections. These services and many others are in currently in development.

Thank you for your interest

All of us at Harmers International, Inc. would like to thank you for your interest in our company and the services we offer. Please peruse our site and feel free to contact us to discuss your particular needs or interests.