Rare Stamps & Postal History of the World
August 6-7, 2019
Welcome to our Summer auction to be held on August 6-7 2019 at our New York City galleries and on CherrystoneLive. There are 1,668 lots of rare Stamps and Postal History of the World, with properties of numerous vendors and estates sold by their order. We begin with United States, followed by Austria, Belgium, France and Colonies, Germany and Colonies, Italy, Liechtenstein, Poland, Russia, Spain, Switzerland and Scandinavian Countries. British Commonwealth is well represented with strength in Victoria and George V singles and sets. Also noteworthy is Colombia with a complete set of the 1920 Scadta vignettes unused and on individual covers. There is also a selection of Ethiopia, additional South and Central America, Asia and rest of the world. This auction concludes with 100+ large lots and collections, which range from single country collections to multi-carton worldwide groups of stamps and covers
| Images | Description | Current Bid |
 | Lot #1283 ETHIOPIA 1895 Menelik and Lion of Judea, imperforate trial colors in green, v.f. E | Unsold |
 | Lot #1284 ETHIOPIA 1895 Menelik and Lion of Judea, set of 10 different imperforate proof sheetlets of 25, all in issued colors, prepared for display at the 1900 Paris World Exhibition. Each sheetlet is on buff stock, with simulated 14 x 13 1/2 perforations and dated "1894" in the bottom margin. The 4g, 8g and 16g Menelik II designs were also utilized for the 1896 Postage Dues. A rare set of proof sheetlets, v.f.  PCatalog #1-7,J13a,4a,7a P | Price Realized $2,300.00 |
 | Lot #1285 ETHIOPIA 1895 First Issue complete 1/4g-16g, panes of 25, also additional 2g brown and 4g lilac, bottom sheet margin gutter panes of 50, plus another pane of 25 of 2g (showing "tall stamp" in bottom row), n.h., 1/2g with some gum toning, perf. separations throughout, mostly with margins, fine and undoubtedly scarce set of large multiples (catalogued as hinged singles) **Catalog #1-7 Catalog Value $1,200 | Unsold |
 | Lot #1286 ETHIOPIA 1895 First Issue complete 1/4g-16g, each stamp canceled with a blue Maltese Cross pmk, referred to in the literature as "HR 96", fine O Catalog #1-7 | Price Realized $150.00 |
 | Lot #1287 ETHIOPIA 1895 coverfront franked with 1/4g and 1/2g Menelik First Issue adhesives, tied by "Entotto" (12.10.97) cds, sent via Djibouti, where 10c (2) and 15c stamps were added for further passage with French Paquebot ("L.V. No.4 La Reunion a Marseille") 3 Dec 97 to Lavallois, France, some faults, signed Miro Catalog #1,2 | Price Realized $170.00 |
 | Lot #1288 ETHIOPIA 1902 "Bosta" (Post) overprint, 1/4g, 1/2g and 1g Menelik adhesives, tied by Addis Ababa 6.11.1903 cds on small cover addressed to Germany  Catalog #15-17 | Unsold |
 | Lot #1289 ETHIOPIA 1903 "Malekt" (message) handstamps, complete set of seven, tied by Addis Ababa (incorrect date 6.IX.1902 instead of 1903) and used in combination with appropriate Somali Coast stamps, on registered philatelic cover sent via Djibouti and Harar to Germany, with Munich arrival (3 October) pmk on back, v.f. Catalog #22-28 | Price Realized $240.00 |
 | Lot #1290 ETHIOPIA 1905 5 centimes provisional surcharge on 16g Lion, with black "Malekt" handstamp, block of four, slightly dried gum, fine and rare multiple, *Catalog #56 Catalog Value $1,000 | Unsold |
 | Lot #1291 ETHIOPIA 1908 1pi on 1/2g red, surcharge inverted, h.r., also double / both inverted used, fine-v.f. *O Catalog #78var | Price Realized $150.00 |
 | Lot #1292 ETHIOPIA 1909 Menelik II Pictorials, three different master die proofs, accepted designs with black surround, value tablets blank, signed by Pierre Munier (engraver), v.f., rare P | Price Realized $450.00 |
 | Lot #1293 ETHIOPIA 1909 Menelik II Pictorials, selection of 78 different imperforate trial color die essays, King Solomon's Throne (29), Menelik in Native Costume (25) and Menelik in Royal Dress (24), all different colors, h.r., v.f. This is by far the largest holding of these attractive essays (some illustrated on front of Sciaky's handbook) E | Unsold |
 | Lot #1294 ETHIOPIA 1909 1/2g rose (12), used on back of registered cover from Addis Ababa (19.III.10), via Port Said to Italy, with transit and Milan arrival pmks, fine and scarce high franking cover Catalog #88 | Unsold |
 | Lot #1295 ETHIOPIA 1917 Coronation Issue, blocks of four, l.h. or n.h., fine-v.f., */**Catalog #101-107 Catalog Value $420 | Unsold |
 | Lot #1296 ETHIOPIA 1917 Coronation Issue, blocks of four, canceled to order by Dire-Dawa pmks, fine-v.f. Catalog #101-107 | Unsold |
 | Lot #1297 ETHIOPIA 1917 Coronation of Empress Zauditu, complete set of nine blocks of four (including black overprint variety), used, fine-v.f., Catalog #108-15,113a Catalog Value $436 | Unsold |
 | Lot #1298 ETHIOPIA 1917 (28 Sep) registered cover from Addis Ababa to San Jose, Costa Rica, franked with 1g and 4g overprints, with 10 December arrival pmk in Costa Rica on back, fine cover to an uncommon destination Catalog #109,113 | Price Realized $170.00 |
 | Lot #1299 ETHIOPIA 1917 2g blue, overprinted in red (error) "Tafari" instead of "Zauditu" (only 2,250 were printed before the mistake was discovered), complete sheet of 25, with margins all around, n.h., faint peripheral toning in margin only, fine-v.f., ex-Sciaky collection. A rarity, this being the only sheet to survive intact (catalogued as hinged singles) **Catalog #111 Catalog Value $2,062 | Price Realized $1,500.00 |
 | Lot #1300 ETHIOPIA 1917 surcharges inverted, set of four blocks of four, l.h. or n.h., fine-v.f. */**Catalog #116-19var | Unsold |
 | Lot #1301 ETHIOPIA 1925 1g on 12g lilac & gray, block of four, h.r., fresh, fine-v.f., rare multiple, **Catalog #147A Catalog Value $1,600 | Unsold |
 | Lot #1302 ETHIOPIA 1925 1g on 12g lilac & gray, block of four, canceled to order, upper right stamp variety (missing the middle Amharic character), v.f., rare multiple Catalog #147A | Unsold |
 | Lot #1303 ETHIOPIA 1928 Definitives, Princess Zauditu (12) and Ras Tafari (15), selection of 27 different printer's trial color proofs, each with punched arc and two rhomboids at top, occasional wrinkles, mostly v.f. A splendid group of proofs, ex-Boksenbom P Catalog #155/64P | Price Realized $2,400.00 |
 | Lot #1304 ETHIOPIA 1928 Definitives, ten different designs on two presentation deluxe sheets dated 1925 and 1927, fresh and v.f. P Catalog #155-64P | Unsold |
 | Lot #1305 ETHIOPIA 1925-27 Issue, two large imperforate presentation sheetlets, each with five different, framed "Empire d'Ethiopie" Serie Speciale and "Atelier de Fabrication des Timbres Poste - Paris" at bottom, control punches at left, also with glassine interleafs, fine-v.f., rare uncut sheets P Catalog #155-64P | Price Realized $450.00 |
 | Lot #1306 ETHIOPIA 1928 pair and four singles, each with center displaced to top or bottom, some creases, mostly fine-v.f. * Catalog #158/150var | Unsold |
 | Lot #1307 ETHIOPIA 1928 Coronation, two sets of five, trial handstamps in violet and another in red, also single 1/4m overprinted in red, fine-v.f. * Catalog #175-79var | Unsold |
 | Lot #1308 ETHIOPIA 1930 Telegram to "La Majeste le Negous Tafari", sent on 9th April, 1930 by Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands, expressing profound sympathy on the passing of Empress Zauditu, signed Wilhelmina, with arrival pmk Addis Ababa. An appealing, historical item | Price Realized $325.00 |
 | Lot #1309 ETHIOPIA 1943 Obelisk, complete set of five, each stamp tied by Addis Ababa 3 November 1943 First Day of Issue cancels inside a special black on green souvenir folder, v.f. Catalog #258-62 | Unsold |
 | Lot #1310 ETHIOPIA 1943 Obelisk Issue, complete set of five, 10c overprinted in red instead of black, tied by Addis Ababa 3 Nov. 43 (First Day of Issue) pmks on FDC addressed to Dire-Dawa, with arrival pmk on back Catalog #258-62var | Price Realized $260.00 |
 | Lot #1311 ETHIOPIA 1944 Centenary of the birth of Menelik II, five imperforate and one perforated proof, all vertical format in different colors, each affixed on unaddressed "Par Avion" envelope (presumably to demonstrate what the proposed stamp would look like on cover), v.f., scarce P Catalog #263-67P | Unsold |
 | Lot #1312 ETHIOPIA 1944 Centenary of the birth of Menelik II, large composite proof sheetlet of five, each design in different color, v.f. P Catalog #263-67P | Unsold |
 | Lot #1313 ETHIOPIA 1944 Centenary of the birth of Menelik II, five large composite proof sheetlets of six, each a trial color for separate values (5c, 10c, 20c, 50c and 65c), showing different colors of each, v.f. A remarkable assembly P Catalog #263-67P | Unsold |
 | Lot #1314 ETHIOPIA 1944 Centenary of the birth of Menelik II, group of 24 imperforate pairs, trial colors on various paper, also seven imperforate sheetlets of four, each double impression (four are double impression, one inverted), plus a single die in brown, double impression, v.f. P Catalog #263-67P | Unsold |
 | Lot #1315 ETHIOPIA 1944 Centenary of the birth of Menelik II, six sets of five proof sheetlets, each a different trial color in adopted design (orange, red brown, blue, red, green and black), v.f. A remarkable assembly P Catalog #263-67P | Unsold |
 | Lot #1316 ETHIOPIA 1944 Centenary of the birth of Menelik II, six sets of five proof sheetlets of four, each a different trial color in adopted design (orange, red brown, blue, red, green and black), v.f. A remarkable assembly PCatalog #263-67P | Unsold |
 | Lot #1317 ETHIOPIA 1945 Victory Issue, trial color proof overprints in black, complete set in blocks of four, n.h., v.f. **Catalog #268-72var | Unsold |
 | Lot #1318 ETHIOPIA 1945 Victory Issue, trial color proof overprints in green, complete set in blocks of four, n.h., v.f. **Catalog #268-72var | Unsold |
 | Lot #1319 ETHIOPIA 1945 Victory Issue, trial color proof overprints in blue, complete set in blocks of four, n.h., v.f. **Catalog #268-72var | Unsold |
 | Lot #1320 ETHIOPIA 1947 Roosevelt Memorial Issue, imperforate composite proof sheet of five, each value overprinted "Specimen" in red, v.f. P Catalog #278-80,C21-22P | Unsold |
 | Lot #1321 ETHIOPIA 1947 Roosevelt Memorial Issue, imperforate composite proof sheet of five, v.f. P Catalog #278-80,C21-22P | Unsold |
 | Lot #1322 ETHIOPIA 1947 Roosevelt Memorial Issue, 12c, 25c and 65c imperforate sheets of 12, large margins all around, each stamp handstamped "Specimen" in red, initialed and signed at bottom, creases affect three stamps in each sheet, otherwise v.f. PCatalog #278-80S | Unsold |
| Lot #1323 ETHIOPIA 1969 Ancient Crosses, 25c and 60c trial color essays in gummed sheets of 25, with simulated perforations adhered to cards, v.f., the stamps were issued in different colors and sizes with slightly modified design ECatalog #546-547E | Unsold | |
| Lot #1324 ETHIOPIA 1973 Meteorological Cooperation, collective proof of six, showing two stages for each value, v.f. PCatalog #661-663P | Unsold | |
 | Lot #1325 ETHIOPIA 1974 Cattle, set of five imperf. proofs, each affixed to Thomas De La Rue card, signed "Approved" and dated, v.f. P Catalog #695-699P | Price Realized $120.00 |
 | Lot #1326 ETHIOPIA 1975 International Women's Year, four different trial color essays in gummed sheets of 25 (with two 90c sheets, one in red the other in green) with simulated perforations adhered to cards, v.f., the stamps were issued in multi-colors and with slightly modified designs, possibly unique ECatalog #736-738E | Unsold |
 | Lot #1327 ETHIOPIA 1975 International Women's Year, set of three imperf. die proofs affixed to Bradbury, Wilkinson and Company card, with additional set of three imperf. proofs off card, v.f. P Catalog #736-738P | Unsold |
 | Lot #1328 ETHIOPIA 1976 Ethiopian Airlines, set of five imperf. die proofs affixed to annotated card from the De La Rue archives, v.f. P Catalog #807-811P | Price Realized $120.00 |
 | Lot #1329 ETHIOPIA 1984 Traditional Ethiopian Sports, set of 32 imperf. progressive proofs in various colors (eight for each value) from the Courvoisier Archives, v.f. and rare group P Catalog #1105-1109P | Unsold |
 | Lot #1330 ETHIOPIA 1989 Birds, set of 20 imperf. progressive proofs in various colors (five for each value) from the Fournier Archives, including three each of the design only (in red, blue and green), one each of the frame only and one of black frame and red center, v.f. P Catalog #1249-1252P | Unsold |
