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.

ImagesDescriptionCurrent Bid
Lot #545
GREAT BRITAIN
1840 1p black, Plate 4, lettered T-G, margins just in at upper right, canceled by black MC on 1841 FL to Edinburgh, also another copy, Plate 1a, lettered M-K, margins all around, creased and canceled by red MC on defective FL, fine appearance
Envelope
Catalog #1
Unsold
Lot #546
GREAT BRITAIN
1854 6p red violet, canceled "466" (Liverpool), clear margins all around, actually showing parts of adjoining stamps at top and bottom, excellent embossing and fresh, v.f. and outstanding stamp, signed Proschold, with 1998 Karl-Albert Louis certificate,
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Catalog #7
Catalog Value $1,000
Price Realized
$280.00

Lot #547
GREAT BRITAIN
1878 £1 brown lilac, watermarked MC, neat P.O. Glasgow Oc 21, 81 cds, rich color and fresh, splendid example of this rare high value (Scott notes that there is a 40% premium for centering and 60% premium for clear and neat circular datestamp) (catalogued without any added premium)
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Catalog #75
Catalog Value $4,500
Price Realized
$950.00

Lot #548
GREAT BRITAIN
1882 10sh slate, white paper, duplex cancel and showing part of red arrival pmk, perfectly centered, small closed tear at top, fine appearance of this scarce high value,
O
Catalog #91a
Catalog Value $4,750
Unsold
Lot #549
GREAT BRITAIN
1882 £1 brown lilac, white paper, boxed H.B. P.C. and Oct 22, 83 Manchester cds, also small part of registration crayon, well centered and excellent color, minor thinning in margin, otherwise fine and most attractive example of this scarce high value,
O
Catalog #92a
Catalog Value $9,250
Unsold
Lot #550
GREAT BRITAIN
1882 £5 bright orange, neat Belfast Jan 6, 89 cds, well centered, with crayon registration lines, small closed tear in the right margin, fine appearance of this popular high value,
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Catalog #93
Catalog Value $5,000
Price Realized
$600.00

Lot #551
GREAT BRITAIN
1884 2sh6p lilac, bottom sheet margin single, n.h. and post office fresh, v.f. (catalogue as hinged)
**
Catalog #96
Catalog Value $625
Price Realized
$240.00

Lot #552
GREAT BRITAIN
1884 10sh ultramarine, lower right sheet corner margin single, n.h. and post office fresh, v.f., signed Raybaudi, with 2016 Brandon certificate (for the set of three). An outstanding stamp (SG £2,250 for hinged)
**
Catalog #109
Price Realized
$1,500.00

Lot #553
GREAT BRITAIN
1884 Queen Victoria, £1 brown violet, watermarked Three Imperial Crowns, neat Belfast July 21, 1890 postmark, with Crayon and registry markings, well centered, fresh color, minor perf. flaws, fine appearance (Scott indicates a premium of 25% for examples with margins clear of design) (catalogued without premium added)
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Catalog #110
Catalog Value $3,000
Unsold
Lot #554
GREAT BRITAIN
1884 Queen Victoria, £1 brown violet, watermarked Three Imperial Crowns, two used singles, one with boxed G.P.O. cancel, nice color and well centered, horizontal crease; the other with duplex postmark, minor faults, fine appearance (Scott indicates a premium of 25% for examples with margins clear of design) (catalogued without premium added)
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Catalog #110
Catalog Value $6,000
Price Realized
$450.00

Lot #555
GREAT BRITAIN
1888 Queen Victoria, £1 brown violet, watermarked Three Orbs, used, well centered and completely sound, without any of the usual flaws that plague this issue, bright and fresh color, v.f. and rare in this condition (Scott indicates a premium of 25% for examples with margins clear of design) (catalogued without premium added)
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Catalog #123
Catalog Value $4,400
Unsold
Lot #556
GREAT BRITAIN
1891 Queen Victoria, £1 green, two different shades, used, well centered, usual minor flaws, fine appearance,
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Catalog #124
Catalog Value $1,600
Price Realized
$230.00

Lot #557
GREAT BRITAIN
1891 Queen Victoria, £1 green, two different shades, used, Registry cancels, one position JC (frame broken) reperforated at left, small perf. flaws, fine appearance,
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Catalog #124,124a
Catalog Value $2,800
Unsold
Lot #558
GREAT BRITAIN
1902 KEVII £1 green, Registered cancels, well centered, minor flaws as often, otherwise v.f.,
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Catalog #142
Catalog Value $825
Unsold
Lot #559
GREAT BRITAIN
1911 KEVII £1 green, two different shades, used, well centered, one with Guernsey postmark, usual minor flaws, fine appearance,
O
Catalog #142
Catalog Value $1,650
Unsold
Lot #560
GREAT BRITAIN
1913 George V Seahorses, 2sh6p-£1 complete set of four, handstamped "Specimen", unused without gum, well centered, v.f., rare set of Specimens (SG 399/404s, £5,200)
S
Catalog #173-176S
Unsold
Lot #561
GREAT BRITAIN
1913 5sh rose carmine, n.h., v.f.,
**
Catalog #174
Catalog Value $1,050
Price Realized
$525.00

Lot #562
GREAT BRITAIN
1913 5sh indigo blue, l.h., v.f.,
*
Catalog #175
Catalog Value $900
Unsold
Lot #563
GREAT BRITAIN
1913 Seahorses, £1 green, used, fine (SG £1,600)
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Catalog #176
Catalog Value $1,400
Price Realized
$500.00

Lot #564
GREAT BRITAIN
1918 Bradbury-Wilkinson Seahorses 2sh6p-10sh, sheet margin singles, n.h., v.f.,
**
Catalog #179-81
Catalog Value $1,050
Price Realized
$325.00

Lot #565
GREAT BRITAIN
1929 PUC £1 black, l.h., v.f. (SG £750)
*
Catalog #209
Price Realized
$375.00

Lot #566
GREAT BRITAIN
1951 George VI 2sh6p-£1 blocks of four, n.h., v.f. (SG 509-12)
Box **
Catalog #286-289
Catalog Value £400
Unsold

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