Rare Stamps & Postal History of the World
September 17-18, 2019
Welcome to our September 17-18 Sale, to be held at our New York City galleries. There are 1,522 lots of rare stamps and postal history of the World, featuring properties of numerous vendors and estates sold by their order. A selection of United States, including the Unique Double Franking Brattleboro Provisional, followed by Austria, Belgium, specialized Carpatho-Ukraine and Baltic Countries, Asia, France and Colonies, Germany and Colonies, Italian Area, specialized Liechtenstein, Spain, South America and Scandinavian countries. There are strong sections of Poland, with numerous ex-Mikulski items, as well as Russia, with rare proofs and essays. Great Britain and British Commonwealth are well represented and there are numerous flight covers of the world, with selections of Zeppelin dispatches. The sale concludes with the usual selection of large lots, which range from single country collections to multi-carton worldwide groups of stamps and covers.
Live Internet bidding is available through our website www.cherrystoneauctions.com (via CherrystoneLIVE).
A limited number of printed catalogues are available on request. Preview of lots at our 57th Street galleries by appointment.
| Images | Description | Current Bid |
 | Lot #171 CARPATHO-UKRAINE Uzhgorod - first issue 1945 60 on 4f olive yellow, Hungarian definitive issue, unissued value, n.h., v.f., one of only 3-5 printed, signed von Steiden, with his 2009 certificate, ex-G. von Steiden collection ** | Unsold |
 | Lot #172 CARPATHO-UKRAINE Uzhgorod - first issue 1945 60 on 3f, 16f, 24f, 30f, 40f and 2.00 on 70f, six different, mostly n.h., 60 on 16f with corner fault, signed Bulat, fine-v.f., */** Catalog #Mi.2-5,7,9 Catalog Value €1,380 | Price Realized $375.00 |
 | Lot #173 CARPATHO-UKRAINE Uzhgorod - first issue 1945 60f on 30f carmine, variety dot in Cyrillic "CH" of "Pochta", n.h., v.f., signed von Steiden, ** Catalog #Mi.5 Catalog Value €300 | Unsold |
 | Lot #174 CARPATHO-UKRAINE Uzhgorod - first issue 1945 60f on 30f carmine brown, types Ib, II, III, IIIa and IV, five different, l.h. or n.h., v.f., signed Bulat (von Steiden €400) */** Catalog #Mi.6 | Unsold |
 | Lot #175 CARPATHO-UKRAINE Uzhgorod - first issue 1945 60f on 30f carmine brown, overprint inverted, n.h., v.f., only 19 printed, signed Bulat (von Steiden €1,250) ** Catalog #Mi.6K | Unsold |
 | Lot #176 CARPATHO-UKRAINE Uzhgorod - first issue 1945 2.00 on 80f ocher brown, overprint type II, n.h., upper left corner perf. added, fine appearance, only 12 printed (von Steiden €1,250) ** Catalog #Mi.10var | Price Realized $160.00 |
 | Lot #177 CARPATHO-UKRAINE Uzhgorod - first issue 1945 4.00 on 2p brown, overprint type I, n.h., v.f., signed Dr.Szoke, only 22 printed (von Steiden €500) ** Catalog #Mi.12 | Unsold |
 | Lot #178 CARPATHO-UKRAINE Uzhgorod - first issue 1945 4.00 on 2p brown, overprint type Ib, n.h., v.f., signed Blaha, only 11 reported of this type, with copy of Von Steiden certificate for all six types (von Steiden €1,250) ** Catalog #Mi.12 | Unsold |
 | Lot #179 CARPATHO-UKRAINE Uzhgorod - first issue 1945 4.00 on 2p brown, overprint type II, n.h., v.f., signed Bulat, etc., only 11 reported of this type (von Steiden €1,250) ** Catalog #Mi.12 | Unsold |
 | Lot #180 CARPATHO-UKRAINE Uzhgorod - first issue 1945 4.00 on 2p brown, overprint type IV, n.h., v.f., signed Bulat, only 22 reported of this type (von Steiden €750) ** Catalog #Mi.12 | Unsold |
 | Lot #181 CARPATHO-UKRAINE Uzhgorod - first issue 1945 4.00 on 2p brown, overprint type III, n.h., natural gum wrinkles, still v.f., signed Dr.Szoke, etc., only 22 reported of this type, with copy of Von Steiden's certificate for all six types (von Steiden €750) ** Catalog #Mi.12 | Unsold |
 | Lot #182 CARPATHO-UKRAINE Uzhgorod - first issue 1945 4.00 on 2p brown, overprint type IIIa, showing defective "0" in "4.00" (second "0"), n.h., v.f., signed Bulat, only 11 reported of this type (von Steiden €1,250) ** Catalog #Mi.12var | Unsold |
 | Lot #183 CARPATHO-UKRAINE Uzhgorod - first issue 1945 4.00 on 2p brown, overprint type IIIa, showing defective "0" in "4.00" (second "0"), n.h., v.f., signed Dr.Szoke, Bulat, etc., only 11 reported of this type (von Steiden €1,250) ** Catalog #Mi.12var | Unsold |
 | Lot #184 CARPATHO-UKRAINE Uzhgorod - first issue 1945 4.00 on 2p brown, overprint type III, n.h., v.f., signed Bulat, only 11 reported of this type (von Steiden €1,250) ** Catalog #Mi.12var | Unsold |
 | Lot #185 CARPATHO-UKRAINE Uzhgorod - first issue 1945 4.00 on 2p brown, overprint type VI, n.h., natural gum wrinkles, still v.f., signed Bulat, Blaha, Dr.Szoke, etc., only 11 reported of this type (von Steiden €1,250) ** Catalog #Mi.12 | Unsold |
 | Lot #186 CARPATHO-UKRAINE Uzhgorod - first issue 1945 10.00 on 5p purple, h.r., fine, signed Bulat, etc., only 39 printed, * Catalog #Mi.13 Catalog Value €900 | Price Realized $190.00 |
 | Lot #187 CARPATHO-UKRAINE Uzhgorod - first issue 1945 10.00 on 5p purple, overprint type II, n.h., v.f., signed Bulat, only 3(!) examples of type II are recorded (Von Steiden €5,000) ** Catalog #Mi.13var | Unsold |
 | Lot #188 CARPATHO-UKRAINE Uzhgorod - first issue 1945 10.00 on 5p purple, overprint type III, n.h., v.f., signed von Steiden, only 3(!) examples of type II are recorded (Von Steiden €5,000) ** Catalog #Mi.13 | Unsold |
 | Lot #189 CARPATHO-UKRAINE Uzhgorod - first issue 1945 10.00 on 5p purple, overprint type IIIa, n.h., v.f., signed Blaha, etc., with von Steiden certificate, only 3(!) examples of type IIIa are recorded (Von Steiden €5,000) ** Catalog #Mi.13var | Unsold |
 | Lot #190 CARPATHO-UKRAINE Uzhgorod - first issue 1945 10.00 on 5p purple, plate flaw with dot in "CH" in Cyrillic "Pochta", n.h., v.f., signed von Steiden, with his 2009 certificate, only 8(!) recorded (Von Steiden €5,000+) ** Catalog #Mi.A13var | Unsold |
 | Lot #191 CARPATHO-UKRAINE Uzhgorod - first issue 1945 surcharges on Szechenyi commemoratives, complete set of five, n.h., v.f., signed Dr.Szoke, etc., only 64 complete sets printed (Von Steiden €1,650) ** Catalog #Mi.14-18 Catalog Value €1,620 | Unsold |
 | Lot #192 CARPATHO-UKRAINE Uzhgorod - first issue 1945 surcharged on Hungarian Semi-Postal Issue, complete set of eight, one value with damaged "40" variety, l.h. or n.h., signed Bulat, etc., fine-v.f., */** Catalog #Mi.19-26 Catalog Value €1,700 | Unsold |
 | Lot #193 CARPATHO-UKRAINE Uzhgorod - first issue 1945 (2.V.45) locally used cover with three different surcharges, including two officials, fine and scarce (von Steiden €1,700)  Catalog #Mi.19, D1,D3 II | Unsold |
 | Lot #194 CARPATHO-UKRAINE Uzhgorod - first issue 1945 surcharges on Red Cross issue, complete set of four, n.h., occasional natural gum wrinkles, v.f., with von Steiden certificate, only 58 sets printed, ** Catalog #Mi.27-30 Catalog Value €1,340 | Price Realized $550.00 |
 | Lot #195 CARPATHO-UKRAINE Uzhgorod - first issue 1945 10-2.00 surcharges on Hungarian definitives, 25 different, one l.h. (Mi.41), others n.h., fine-v.f., signed Bulat, von Steiden, etc. (Mi.31-33,35-44a,45-55,57-58) */** Catalog #Mi.31/58 Catalog Value €2,365 | Price Realized $850.00 |
 | Lot #196 CARPATHO-UKRAINE Uzhgorod - first issue 1945 10 on 2f, 40 on 5f and 40 on 12f, each with "shifted third line of overprint", n.h., v.f., signed Bulat, von Steiden (ex-G.von Steiden collection - illustrated in his "Special Catalogue" on pages 44, 46) (Mi. €750 as regular stamps) ** Catalog #Mi.32,36,39var | Unsold |
 | Lot #197 CARPATHO-UKRAINE Uzhgorod - first issue 1945 10 on 2f orange red, surcharge inverted, n.h., v.f., signed Bulat, etc., only 15 recorded (von Steiden €1,500) ** Catalog #Mi.32K | Unsold |
 | Lot #198 CARPATHO-UKRAINE Uzhgorod - first issue 1945 40 on 2f orange red, surcharge inverted, n.h., v.f., signed Bulat, only 10 recorded (von Steiden €2,000) ** Catalog #Mi.35K | Unsold |
 | Lot #199 CARPATHO-UKRAINE Uzhgorod - first issue 1945 selection of nine different, surcharged at 36-38 degree angles, also three additional common (28-30 degree angle) overprints included for comparison, n.h., fine-v.f., signed Bulat, etc. (Mi.36, 41, 42, 44b, 45, 40, 44, 57, 58, €757 as cheapest varieties) ** Catalog #Mi.36/58var | Unsold |
 | Lot #200 CARPATHO-UKRAINE Uzhgorod - first issue 1945 40 on 8f dark olive green, types I, II, III, IIIa and IV, five different, n.h. except last one l.h., v.f., signed Bulat, etc. (von Steiden €965) */** Catalog #Mi.37 | Unsold |
 | Lot #201 CARPATHO-UKRAINE Uzhgorod - first issue 1945 40 on 10f olive brown, surcharge inverted, l.h., v.f., signed Bulat, etc., only 10 recorded (von Steiden €2,000) * Catalog #Mi.38K | Unsold |
 | Lot #202 CARPATHO-UKRAINE Uzhgorod - first issue 1945 40 on 10f olive brown, surcharge inverted, n.h., v.f., signed Bulat, only 10 recorded (von Steiden €2,000) ** Catalog #Mi.38K | Unsold |
 | Lot #203 CARPATHO-UKRAINE Uzhgorod - first issue 1945 40 on 12f blue green, surcharge inverted, n.h., v.f., signed Bulat, only 13 recorded (von Steiden €1,750) ** Catalog #Mi.39K | Unsold |
 | Lot #204 CARPATHO-UKRAINE Uzhgorod - first issue 1945 40 on 20f red brown, surcharge inverted, l.h., v.f., signed Bulat, etc., only 10 recorded (von Steiden €2,000) * Catalog #Mi.41K | Unsold |
 | Lot #205 CARPATHO-UKRAINE Uzhgorod - first issue 1945 locally used cover with three different surcharges, filing fold away from the stamps, fine-v.f. Catalog #Mi.42,43,49 | Unsold |
 | Lot #206 CARPATHO-UKRAINE Uzhgorod - first issue 1945 60 on 1f black, green, surcharge inverted, l.h., v.f., signed Bulat, Blaha, only 10 recorded (von Steiden €2,000) * Catalog #Mi.42K | Unsold |
 | Lot #207 CARPATHO-UKRAINE Uzhgorod - first issue 1945 60 on 2f orange red, surcharge inverted, n.h., v.f., signed Bulat, only 10 recorded (von Steiden €2,000) ** Catalog #Mi.43K | Unsold |
 | Lot #208 CARPATHO-UKRAINE Uzhgorod - first issue 1945 60 on 3f ultramarine, red surcharge, n.h., v.f., signed Bulat, etc. A rare stamp, only 20 reported, ** Catalog #Mi.44a Catalog Value €850 | Unsold |
 | Lot #209 CARPATHO-UKRAINE Uzhgorod - first issue 1945 60 on 3f ultramarine, black surcharge inverted, n.h., v.f., signed Bulat, etc., only 15 recorded (von Steiden €1,250) ** Catalog #Mi.44bK | Unsold |
 | Lot #210 CARPATHO-UKRAINE Uzhgorod - first issue 1945 60 on 4f brown, surcharge double, n.h., v.f., signed von Steiden, with his 2009 certificate. A rarity from Carpatho-Ukraine, only 5 (!) recorded, ex-G.von Steiden collection ** Catalog #Mi.45DD | Unsold |
 | Lot #211 CARPATHO-UKRAINE Uzhgorod - first issue 1945 60 on 4f brown, surcharge inverted, n.h., v.f., signed Bulat, only 15 recorded (von Steiden €1,250) ** Catalog #Mi.45K | Unsold |
 | Lot #212 CARPATHO-UKRAINE Uzhgorod - first issue 1945 60 on 5f red, surcharge inverted, n.h., v.f., signed Bulat, only 15 recorded (von Steiden €1,250) ** Catalog #Mi.46K | Unsold |
 | Lot #213 CARPATHO-UKRAINE Uzhgorod - first issue 1945 60 on 6f dark gray blue, surcharge inverted, n.h., v.f., signed Bulat, only 15 recorded (von Steiden €1,250) ** Catalog #Mi.47K | Unsold |
 | Lot #214 CARPATHO-UKRAINE Uzhgorod - first issue 1945 60 on 10f olive brown, surcharge inverted, n.h., v.f., signed Bulat, only 15 recorded (von Steiden €1,250) ** Catalog #Mi.49K | Unsold |
 | Lot #215 CARPATHO-UKRAINE Uzhgorod - first issue 1945 60 on 10f olive brown, surcharge inverted, l.h., v.f., signed Bulat, etc., only 15 recorded (von Steiden €1,250) * Catalog #Mi.49K | Unsold |
 | Lot #216 CARPATHO-UKRAINE Uzhgorod - first issue 1945 60 on 12f blue green, surcharge inverted, n.h., v.f., signed Bulat, only 15 recorded (von Steiden €1,250) ** Catalog #Mi.50K | Unsold |
 | Lot #217 CARPATHO-UKRAINE Uzhgorod - first issue 1945 40 on 18f black lilac, black surcharge, n.h., v.f., signed Bulat, only 20 recorded, ** Catalog #Mi.51 Catalog Value €850 | Unsold |
 | Lot #218 CARPATHO-UKRAINE Uzhgorod - first issue 1945 40 on 18f black lilac, black surcharge, n.h., v.f., signed Bulat, etc., only 20 recorded, ** Catalog #Mi.51 Catalog Value €850 | Unsold |
 | Lot #219 CARPATHO-UKRAINE Uzhgorod - first issue 1945 40 on 18f black lilac, red surcharge inverted, n.h., v.f., signed Bulat, only 12 recorded (von Steiden €1,750) ** Catalog #Mi.52K | Unsold |
 | Lot #220 CARPATHO-UKRAINE Uzhgorod - first issue 1945 60 on 20f red brown, surcharge inverted, n.h., v.f., signed Bulat, only 10 recorded (von Steiden €2,000) ** Catalog #Mi.53K | Unsold |
 | Lot #221 CARPATHO-UKRAINE Uzhgorod - first issue 1945 60 on 24f purple, surcharge inverted, n.h., v.f., signed Bulat, only 10 recorded (von Steiden €2,000) ** Catalog #Mi.54K | Unsold |
 | Lot #222 CARPATHO-UKRAINE Uzhgorod - first issue 1945 2.00 on 50f blue, surcharge inverted, n.h., v.f., signed Bulat, only 10 recorded (von Steiden €2,000) ** Catalog #Mi.57K | Unsold |
 | Lot #223 CARPATHO-UKRAINE Uzhgorod - first issue 1945 2.00 on 1p dark green, types II, III, IIIa and IV, also additional type III showing variety broken "P" of "Pochta", five different, one l.h., others n.h., signed Bulat, etc.(von Steiden €1,500) */** Catalog #Mi.59 | Unsold |
 | Lot #224 CARPATHO-UKRAINE Uzhgorod - first issue 1945 surcharged on Christmas Issue Commemoratives, set of three, l.h. or n.h., v.f., signed Bulat, etc., */** Catalog #Mi.60-62 Catalog Value €200 | Unsold |
 | Lot #225 CARPATHO-UKRAINE Uzhgorod - first issue 1945 surcharged on Christmas Issue Commemoratives, set of three, n.h., v.f., signed Bulat, etc., ** Catalog #Mi.60-62 Catalog Value €200 | Unsold |
 | Lot #226 CARPATHO-UKRAINE Uzhgorod - first issue 1945 surcharged on Kossuth Commemoratives, four different, each showing dot in "CH" of "Pochta", three n.h., No.65 l.h., fine-v.f., signed Bulat, etc., */** Catalog #Mi.63-65,67var Catalog Value €800 | Unsold |
 | Lot #227 CARPATHO-UKRAINE Uzhgorod - first issue 1945 surcharged on Kossuth Commemoratives, four different, three n.h., No.64 defective, others fine-v.f., signed Bulat, etc., */** Catalog #Mi.63-65,67 Catalog Value €800 | Unsold |
 | Lot #228 CARPATHO-UKRAINE Uzhgorod - first issue 1945 40 on 4f carmine brown, surcharge type Ia, n.h., v.f., signed Bulat, only 18 of this type recorded (von Steiden €500) ** Catalog #Mi.63 | Unsold |
 | Lot #229 CARPATHO-UKRAINE Uzhgorod - first issue 1945 40 on 4f carmine brown, surcharge type II, n.h., v.f., signed Bulat, etc., only 18 of this type recorded (von Steiden €900) ** Catalog #Mi.63 | Unsold |
 | Lot #230 CARPATHO-UKRAINE Uzhgorod - first issue 1945 40 on 4f carmine brown, surcharge type III, n.h., short perf. at upper left, otherwise v.f., signed Bulat, only 18 of this type recorded (von Steiden €900) ** Catalog #Mi.63 | Unsold |
 | Lot #231 CARPATHO-UKRAINE Uzhgorod - first issue 1945 40 on 4f carmine brown, surcharge type IIIa, n.h., v.f., signed Bulat, etc., only 18 of this type recorded (von Steiden €900) ** Catalog #Mi.63 | Unsold |
 | Lot #232 CARPATHO-UKRAINE Uzhgorod - first issue 1945 40 on 4f carmine brown, surcharge type IIIa, l.h., little toning at right, otherwise fine, signed Bulat, etc., only 18 of this type recorded (von Steiden €900) * Catalog #Mi.63 | Unsold |
 | Lot #233 CARPATHO-UKRAINE Uzhgorod - first issue 1945 40 on 4f carmine brown, surcharge type IV, n.h., v.f., signed Bulat, etc. A rarity, only 5 (!) examples of this type recorded (von Steiden €5,000) ** Catalog #Mi.63 | Unsold |
 | Lot #234 CARPATHO-UKRAINE Uzhgorod - first issue 1945 40 on 4f carmine brown, surcharge type III inverted, n.h., v.f., signed von Steiden, with his 2011 certificate, ex-Zelonka collection. Only 3 (!) examples of this type recorded (von Steiden €5,000) ** Catalog #Mi.63K | Unsold |
 | Lot #235 CARPATHO-UKRAINE Uzhgorod - first issue 1945 1.00 on 50f prussian blue, type II, n.h., horizontal crease, v.f. appearance, signed Bulat, etc. Only 18 of this type recorded (von Steiden €900) ** Catalog #Mi.66 | Unsold |
 | Lot #236 CARPATHO-UKRAINE Uzhgorod - first issue 1945 1.00 on 50f prussian blue, type IIIa, n.h., v.f., signed von Steiden. Only 18 of this type recorded (von Steiden €900) ** Catalog #Mi.66 | Unsold |
 | Lot #237 CARPATHO-UKRAINE Uzhgorod - first issue 1945 1.00 on 50f prussian blue, type IIIa, n.h., signed Bulat, etc. Only 18 of this type recorded ** Catalog #Mi.66 | Unsold |
 | Lot #238 CARPATHO-UKRAINE Uzhgorod - first issue 1945 1.00 on 50f prussian blue, type IV, n.h., slightly dried gum at upper left corner, v.f., signed Bulat, etc. Only 18 of this type recorded (von Steiden €900) ** Catalog #Mi.66 | Unsold |
 | Lot #239 CARPATHO-UKRAINE Uzhgorod - first issue 1945 60 on 20f, 2.00 on 50f and 2.00 on 70f, each second printing (36-38 degree angle), n.h., fine-v.f., signed Bulat, with common (28-30 degree angle) included for comparison (cat. €465) ** Catalog #Mi.69,75,76var | Unsold |
 | Lot #240 CARPATHO-UKRAINE Uzhgorod - first issue 1945 60 on 20f brown olive, types I, II, III, IIIa and IV, five different, n.h., some natural gum bends, fine-v.f., signed Bulat, etc. Only 29 (types II and IIIa) recorded (von Steiden €1,900) ** Catalog #Mi.69 | Unsold |
 | Lot #241 CARPATHO-UKRAINE Uzhgorod - first issue 1945 60 on 24f purple, types I, II, III, IIIa and IV, five different, n.h., v.f., signed Bulat, etc. Only 47 (types II and IIIa) recorded (von Steiden €1,450) ** Catalog #Mi.70 | Unsold |
 | Lot #242 CARPATHO-UKRAINE Uzhgorod - first issue 1945 60 on 24f purple (red surcharge) type IIIa, n.h., v.f., signed von Steiden, with his 2011 certificate. Only 12 recorded of his type, ex-Zelonka collection (von Steiden €1,250) ** Catalog #Mi.71var | Unsold |
 | Lot #243 CARPATHO-UKRAINE Uzhgorod - first issue 1945 60 on 24f purple (red surcharge), type IIIa, n.h., v.f., signed Bulat, etc. Only 12 recorded of this type (von Steiden €1,250) ** Catalog #Mi.71var | Unsold |
 | Lot #244 CARPATHO-UKRAINE Uzhgorod - first issue 1945 60 on 30f brown red, types Ia, Ib, II, IIIa and IV, five different, n.h. (except type II no gum), v.f., signed Bulat, etc. (von Steiden €1,150) ** Catalog #Mi.72 | Unsold |
 | Lot #245 CARPATHO-UKRAINE Uzhgorod - first issue 1945 60 on 30f red brown, surcharge inverted, n.h., v.f., signed Bulat, only 15 recorded (von Steiden €1,250) ** Catalog #Mi.72K | Unsold |
 | Lot #246 CARPATHO-UKRAINE Uzhgorod - first issue 1945 1.00 on 50f dark blue, types II, III and IV, three different, n.h., first one with natural diagonal gum crease, still v.f., signed Bulat, etc. Only 20-40 of each recorded (von Steiden €1,750) ** Catalog #Mi.73 | Unsold |
 | Lot #247 CARPATHO-UKRAINE Uzhgorod - first issue 1945 1.40 on 70f red brown, types II, III, IIIa and IV, four different, last one l.h., others n.h., minor gum wrinkles, still v.f., signed Bulat, etc. Only 27 (types II,IIIa) and 54 (types III,IV) recorded (von Steiden €2,200) ** Catalog #Mi.74 | Unsold |
 | Lot #248 CARPATHO-UKRAINE Uzhgorod - first issue 1945 1.40 on 70f red brown, surcharge inverted, n.h., v.f., signed Bulat, only 3-4 (!) recorded (von Steiden €5,000) ** Catalog #Mi.74K | Unsold |
 | Lot #249 CARPATHO-UKRAINE Uzhgorod - first issue 1945 2.00 on 30f dark carmine brown, types II, III, IIIa and IV, four different, n.h., minor gum wrinkles, still v.f., signed Bulat, etc. Only 27 (types II,IIIa) and 54 (types III,IV) recorded (von Steiden €2,200) ** Catalog #Mi.77 | Unsold |
 | Lot #250 CARPATHO-UKRAINE Uzhgorod - first issue 1945 2.00 on 30f dark carmine brown, surcharge inverted, n.h., minor gum wrinkles, still v.f., signed Bulat, etc., only 3 (!) recorded (von Steiden €5,000) ** Catalog #Mi.77K | Unsold |
