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

ImagesDescriptionCurrent Bid
Lot #1706
GERMAN WORLD WAR II OCCUPATION ISSUES Zara
1943 5c-1.75L, type IV complete except for 35c, n.h., fine-v.f., signed Ludin,
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Catalog #Mi.1/11IV
Catalog Value €3,244
Unsold
Lot #1707
GERMAN WORLD WAR II OCCUPATION ISSUES Zara
1943 20 Lire light blue green, type I, well centered, n.h. and post office fresh, v.f. example of this rare high value, only 71 issued, signed Raybaudi, Diena, Mondolfo, etc., with 2010 Krischke certificate which mentions (for accuracy's sake only) a natural gum inclusion on back ("am rechten oberen rand is sie, bedingt durch einen rucksteitigen fleck, etwas glasig") (Sass.17; Euro 37,500)
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Catalog #Mi.17I
Catalog Value €20,000
Unsold
Lot #1708
GERMAN WORLD WAR II OCCUPATION ISSUES Zara
1943 50 Lire dark violet, type I, well centered, bright color, n.h., v.f. example of one of the premier rarities of German World War II Occupation Issues, only 47 issued, signed Ludin, Bolaffi, Alberto and Enzo Diena, with 2010 Krischke certificate ("einwandfrei") (Sass.19; Euro 75,000)
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Catalog #Mi.19I
Catalog Value €50,000
Unsold

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