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 #857 LIECHTENSTEIN 1912-15 Prince Johann II, issues complete, various paper, additional 10h lilac, h.r., natural gum creases, fresh and fine-v.f., * Catalog #1-3,1a-3a,3b Catalog Value $1,346 | Unsold |
 | Lot #858 LIECHTENSTEIN 1912-17 two registered covers from Vaduz and Schaan, the former franked with set of three on normal paper, including the scarce 25h dark blue, used in 1917 to Dornberg, with censor cachet and arrival pmk, the latter with set of three and additional shade of 10h, used 20.II.12 to Bern, minor toned specks, with arrival pmk, scarce pair of first issue Liechtenstein covers  Catalog #1-3,1a,2a,3b | Unsold |
 | Lot #859 LIECHTENSTEIN 1912 Thin Unsurfaced paper, 5h green, 10h rose and 25h dark blue imperforate, first two horizontal pairs, last one imperforate top sheet margin single, 10h unused without gum, others n.h. (25h hinged in margin only), v.f. (Mi.1y-3yU) **(*) Catalog #1a-3a,var | Unsold |
 | Lot #860 LIECHTENSTEIN 1912 5h green, 10h rose, thin unsurfaced paper, imperforate horizontal gutter tete-beche pairs, n.h., the latter l.h. in gutter, folded between stamps which are n.h., v.f., signed Herbert Bloch. A rare set of imperforate tete-beche pairs (Mi.1yKZU,2yKZU, €5,600) (LBK SFr 7,000) ** Catalog #1a,2a,var | Unsold |
 | Lot #861 LIECHTENSTEIN 1912 Thick chalky paper, 5h-25h imperforate vertical pairs, last one without gum, others l.h. at top, bottom stamps n.h., v.f. (Mi.1x-3xU) */**(*) Catalog #1-3var | Unsold |
 | Lot #862 LIECHTENSTEIN 1912 25h ultramarine, imperforate bottom sheet margin block of four, h.r. at top, bottom stamps n.h., v.f. (Mi.3ybU, €5,200) (LBK SFr 6,600 as singles)  */**Catalog #3b,var | Unsold |
 | Lot #863 LIECHTENSTEIN 1917 Issue, set of six imperforate upper left sheet corner margin blocks of four, n.h., v.f. (Mi.4U-9U, €5,600) (LBK SFr 7,200) **Catalog #4-9var | Unsold |
 | Lot #864 LIECHTENSTEIN 1917 3h violet, perforated and gummed proof sheetlet, n.h., v.f., rare P Catalog #4P | Price Realized $250.00 |
 | Lot #865 LIECHTENSTEIN 1917 15h dark carmine red, imperforate pair, proof on ungummed paper, v.f. (Mi.7P, €320) (LBK SFr 400) P Catalog #7P | Unsold |
 | Lot #866 LIECHTENSTEIN 1918 20h dark green, imperforate horizontal pair, h.r., v.f., * Catalog #10var Catalog Value $450 | Unsold |
 | Lot #867 LIECHTENSTEIN 1920 overprinted overprints, complete set of six, l.h., each pencil signed, v.f. (Mi. €500) * Catalog #11a/16a Catalog Value $520 | Unsold |
 | Lot #868 LIECHTENSTEIN 1920 double overprints at bottom, 5h, 10h and 25h, n.h., also 5h with overprint inverted at bottom, plus horizontal pair overprint double one inverted, l.h., v.f. (Mi.11DD, 11DK, 11K II, 12DD, 13DD, €295) */** Catalog #11b/13b Catalog Value $520 | Unsold |
 | Lot #869 LIECHTENSTEIN 1920 imperforate proofs of surcharge "40" and "1kr", also error overprints on 15h dull red and 1kr on 10h claret, both used, fine-v.f., rare (Mi.12I,15I, €600) OP | Price Realized $150.00 |
 | Lot #870 LIECHTENSTEIN 1920 Coat of Arms, imperforate trial color plate proofs without value, ten different, fresh and v.f., rare (Mi.17P1, €1,500) (LBK SFr 2,000) P Catalog #18P | Unsold |
 | Lot #871 LIECHTENSTEIN 1920 Coat of Arms, selection of 50 different imperforate trial color plate proofs, 1-5 of each value, mostly v.f. (Mi.€1,500) (LBK SFr 2,000) P Catalog #32/46P | Unsold |
 | Lot #872 LIECHTENSTEIN 1920 10h, 20h, 25h and 40h imperforate singles, each overprinted "Provisorisch Wert in Schweiz Frank", h.r., v.f. * | Unsold |
 | Lot #873 LIECHTENSTEIN 1920 Madonna & Child, imperforate sets of plate proofs in black, one from invalidated plate, v.f. (Mi.40S-42S,SZ, €490) P Catalog #47-49P | Price Realized $150.00 |
 | Lot #874 LIECHTENSTEIN 1920 Madonna & Child, selection of perf. (3) , imperf. (5) and part perf. (3) trial color proofs, different trial color proofs, with or without gum, one 80h blue used, fine-v.f., scarce group P Catalog #47-49P | Unsold |
 | Lot #875 LIECHTENSTEIN 1920 2rp on 10h deep orange, inverted and double surcharges (two different of last), also double surcharge, one inverted, l.h. or n.h., v.f., */** Catalog #51a,51b,51c Catalog Value $490 | Unsold |
 | Lot #876 LIECHTENSTEIN 1920 2rp on 10h deep orange, inverted and double surcharges, also double surcharge, one inverted, l.h. or h.r., v.f., * Catalog #52a,52b,52c Catalog Value $232 | Unsold |
 | Lot #877 LIECHTENSTEIN 1921 Arms and Landscapes Issue, imperforate pairs 2rp-13rp, 25rp, 80rp, others imperforate singles 15rp, 20rp, 40rp, 50rp and 1fr, two without gum (5rp and 10rp) others l.h. or n.h., v.f. (Mi.45/60U, €2,045) */** Catalog #54/69var | Unsold |
 | Lot #878 LIECHTENSTEIN 1921 2 1/2rp perforated trial color proofs, selection of 10 different blocks of four, fresh and v.f., beautiful group (Mi.€1,000) PCatalog #55P | Unsold |
 | Lot #879 LIECHTENSTEIN 1921 5rp green, imperforate pane of 70, plate proof on ungummed paper, v.f. (Mi. €1,540) PCatalog #57P | Unsold |
 | Lot #880 LIECHTENSTEIN 1921 20rp-1fr imperforate trial color proofs, 18 different (1-5 of each value, three of last), v.f. (Mi.53/60P1, €1,940) P Catalog #62/69P | Unsold |
 | Lot #881 LIECHTENSTEIN 1921 25rp, 40rp, 50rp and 80rp imperforate trial color proofs on card, 25 different (5-7 of each value), v.f. (Mi.54,57,58,59P2, €1,870) P Catalog #63,66-68P | Unsold |
 | Lot #882 LIECHTENSTEIN 1921 25rp and 80rp imperforate plate proofs, center inverted, two of first (one with additional impression in margin), v.f. (Mi.54,59PK, €1,120) P Catalog #63,68Pvar | Unsold |
 | Lot #883 LIECHTENSTEIN 1921 25rp, 40rp, 50rp, 80rp and 1fr imperforate proofs of frame and center of each value, v.f. (Mi. €1,000+) P Catalog #63/69P | Price Realized $240.00 |
 | Lot #884 LIECHTENSTEIN 1921 30rp, 40rp, 50rp, 80rp (3) imperforate plate proofs, each with incorrect center, three different of last, v.f. (Mi.55/59PIII, €640) P Catalog #64/68Pvar | Unsold |
 | Lot #885 LIECHTENSTEIN 1921 80rp perf. and imperforate plate proofs with incorrect center, four different of each, v.f. P Catalog #68P | Unsold |
 | Lot #886 LIECHTENSTEIN 1921 unissued 3fr deep claret & black, imperforate single without gum as always, v.f., rare (Mi. II b, €700) (LBK SFr 900) (*) | Unsold |
 | Lot #887 LIECHTENSTEIN 1925 30Rp ultramarine, imperforate top sheet margin single, unused without gum as issued, v.f., (*) Catalog #Mi.AII Catalog Value €250 | Unsold |
 | Lot #888 LIECHTENSTEIN 1928 Prince Johann II, complete set, h.r., v.f., * Catalog #82-89 Catalog Value $435 | Unsold |
 | Lot #889 LIECHTENSTEIN 1928 10rp-60rp, complete set, used, v.f., with 1993 Marxer certificate, O Catalog #82-89 Catalog Value $868 | Unsold |
 | Lot #890 LIECHTENSTEIN 1928 Prince Johann II, 10rp black, reverse printing in black, large format proof on card, v.f., rare P Catalog #82P | Unsold |
 | Lot #891 LIECHTENSTEIN 1928 Prince Johann II, 20rp-2fr seven different trial color proofs on card, 5fr in issued color, v.f. (Mi. €1,400) P Catalog #83-89P | Unsold |
 | Lot #892 LIECHTENSTEIN 1930 Landscapes and Royal Couple, complete set of 14, each overprinted "Muster" (Specimen), fine-v.f. (Mi.€650) (LBK SFr 800) S Catalog #94-107S | Unsold |
 | Lot #893 LIECHTENSTEIN 1930 Pictorials perf. 10 1/2, complete set used, neat readable cancels, 10fr with perfect Balzers 11.IX.35 cds (copy of Bruno Rupp opinion), mostly v.f. and attractive set, O Catalog #94-107 Catalog Value $1,064 | Unsold |
 | Lot #894 LIECHTENSTEIN 1930 Landscapes, 20rp, 30rp and 90rp varieties imperf. at bottom, plus additional 90rp imperf. at left, l.h. or n.h., some creases, otherwise fine-v.f. * Catalog #97,99,104var | Unsold |
 | Lot #895 LIECHTENSTEIN 1930 2fr green & red brown, perf. 11 1/2 x 10 1/2, h.r., fresh color and bright paper, fine (Mi.107C, €3,500) (LBK 97C, SFr 4,500) * Catalog #107a Catalog Value $3,850 | Unsold |
 | Lot #896 LIECHTENSTEIN 1930 2fr green & red brown, perf. 11 1/2 x 10 1/2, small h.r., fresh color and bright paper, well centered, v.f. (Mi.107C, €3,500) (LBK 97C, SFr 4,500) * Catalog #107a Catalog Value $3,850 | Unsold |
 | Lot #897 LIECHTENSTEIN 1930 2fr left sheet margin with partial printing, also right sheet margin fold-over variety, l.h. or n.h., v.f. */** Catalog #107var | Unsold |
 | Lot #898 LIECHTENSTEIN 1934 Vaduz souvenir sheet, l.h., v.f., * Catalog #115 Catalog Value $1,400 | Price Realized $475.00 |
 | Lot #899 LIECHTENSTEIN 1934 Vaduz souvenir sheet, n.h., v.f. (Mi. Block 1, €2,600) (LBK SFr 3,200) ** Catalog #115 Catalog Value $2,250 | Unsold |
 | Lot #900 LIECHTENSTEIN 1934 Vaduz souvenir sheet, canceled 6.X.34, tiny marginal thins, otherwise v.f. (Mi. Block 1, €2,800) (LBK SFr 3,500) O Catalog #115 Catalog Value $2,500 | Unsold |
 | Lot #901 LIECHTENSTEIN 1934 Vaduz souvenir sheet, overprinted "Muster" (Specimen), h.r., v.f. (Mi. Block 1SP, €1,100) (LBK SFr 1,400) S Catalog #115S | Unsold |
 | Lot #902 LIECHTENSTEIN 1934 Landscapes, 40rp brown imperforate single, n.h., v.f. (Mi.134U, €500) (LBK 113U, SFr 600) ** Catalog #124var | Unsold |
 | Lot #903 LIECHTENSTEIN 1938 1,20fr deep brown, imperforate upper right sheet corner margin single, n.h., v.f., signed Hertsch (Mi.168U, €1,200) (LBK 138U, SFr 1,500) ** Catalog #149a Catalog Value $1,400 | Unsold |
 | Lot #904 LIECHTENSTEIN 1938 presentation card with complete albino impression of the souvenir sheet of four, with clear impressions of the stamps and inscriptions, fine and interesting item PCatalog #151P | Unsold |
 | Lot #905 LIECHTENSTEIN 1939 Prince Franz Joseph II, set of three imperforate left sheet margin singles, n.h., v.f. (Mi.180-82U, €2,000) (LBK 144-46U, SFr 2,500) ** Catalog #154-56var | Price Realized $475.00 |
 | Lot #906 LIECHTENSTEIN 1939 Arms of Principality, 2fr and 3fr imperforate sheet margin singles, unused without gum, v.f. (Mi.183-84U, €900) (LBK 147-48U, SFr 1,100) (*) Catalog #157,158var | Unsold |
 | Lot #907 LIECHTENSTEIN 1939 Prince Franz Joseph II, 5fr brown imperforate souvenir sheet of four, n.h., tiny natural marginal inclusion, v.f. (Mi.185KlbU, €7,000) (LBK 149, SFr 9,000) **Catalog #159a,var | Unsold |
 | Lot #908 LIECHTENSTEIN 1942 20rp carmine, imperforate single, n.h., v.f. (Mi.207U,LBK 171U) ** Catalog #181var | Unsold |
 | Lot #909 LIECHTENSTEIN 1943 Franz Joseph, etc., set of four imperforate bottom sheet margin singles, n.h., v.f. (Mi.214-17U, €2,200) (LBK 178-81U, SFr 2,750) ** Catalog #188-91var | Unsold |
 | Lot #910 LIECHTENSTEIN 1943 Landscapes, set of four imperforate singles, n.h., v.f. (Mi.218-21U, €2,000) (LBK 182-85U, SFr 2,500) ** Catalog #192-95var | Unsold |
 | Lot #911 LIECHTENSTEIN 1945 Birth of Prince Johann Adam Pius, set of three imperforate sheet margin singles, n.h., v.f. (Mi.240-42U, €1,600) (LBK 207-209U, SFr 2,000) ** Catalog #212-14var | Unsold |
 | Lot #912 LIECHTENSTEIN 1944 Prince and Princess 2fr and 3fr imperforate bottom sheet margin singles, n.h., v.f. (Mi.238-239U, €3,000) (LBK SFr 4,000) ** Catalog #215-16var | Unsold |
 | Lot #913 LIECHTENSTEIN 1945 5fr Coat of Arms, imperforate trial color proof in ultramarine, h.r., v.f. (Mi.243P, €350) (LBK SFr 450) ** Catalog #217P | Unsold |
 | Lot #914 LIECHTENSTEIN 1947 Princess Elsa, 2fr black on yellow, complete sheetlet of 20, bottom row of four imperforate at bottom, n.h., v.f., rare (Mi.256Uu, €4,800+) (LBK 216, SFr 6,000+) **Catalog #226var | Price Realized $950.00 |
 | Lot #915 LIECHTENSTEIN 1951 2fr and 3fr perf. 12 1/2 and 14 1/2, n.h., v.f., ** Catalog #259-60,259a-60a Catalog Value $1,075 | Price Realized $290.00 |
 | Lot #916 LIECHTENSTEIN 1951 2fr and 3fr, perf. 14 3/4, n.h., v.f. ** Catalog #259a-60a Catalog Value $900 | Unsold |
 | Lot #917 LIECHTENSTEIN 1951 2fr and 3fr perf. 14 3/4, used, v.f., signed Marxer (Mi.304-5B, €500) (LBK SFr 650) O Catalog #259a,260a Catalog Value $390 | Unsold |
 | Lot #918 LIECHTENSTEIN 1952 Vaduz Castle, 5fr green, complete sheetlet of nine, n.h., v.f. (Mi.309, €2,500) (LBK 253, SFr 3,200) **Catalog #264 | Price Realized $500.00 |
 | Lot #919 LIECHTENSTEIN 1955 2fr and 3fr sheetlets of nine, n.h., v.f. (Mi.€2,400) (LBK SFr 3,000) **Catalog #287-88 Catalog Value $1,260 | Unsold |
 | Lot #920 LIECHTENSTEIN 1960 Europa, 50c sheetlet of 20, canceled to order 19.IX.60 cds, well centered, n.h., v.f. (Mi.€700) (LBK SFr 900) Catalog #356 | Price Realized $140.00 |
 | Lot #921 LIECHTENSTEIN 1960 Europa, imperforate top sheet margin single, without inscription at bottom margin, n.h., v.f., rare (Mi.398P, €2,400) (LBK SFr 3,000) ** Catalog #356var | Price Realized $450.00 |
 | Lot #922 LIECHTENSTEIN 1960-64 1,70fr and 2fr imperforate bottom sheet margin singles, n.h., v.f. (Mi.402-403U, €4,200) (LBK 340-41U, SFr 5,200) ** Catalog #356b,357a | Price Realized $950.00 |
 | Lot #923 LIECHTENSTEIN 1960-64 2fr Princess Gina, imperforate and gummed trial color proof in gray black, n.h., v.f. (Mi.402P, €500) (LBK SFr 600) ** Catalog #357P | Price Realized $95.00 |
 | Lot #924 LIECHTENSTEIN 1961 Europa, 50Rp right sheet margin block of 10, perfs shifted and double between first and second row, also part interpanneau at bottom, n.h., v.f. **Catalog #368var | Price Realized $230.00 |
 | Lot #925 LIECHTENSTEIN 1963 5fr Prince Franz Joseph II, imperforate horizontal pair, n.h., v.f. (Mi.427U, €4,000) (LBK SFr 5,000) ** Catalog #375var Catalog Value $3,000 | Unsold |
 | Lot #926 LIECHTENSTEIN 1968 Silver Wedding Anniversary, 75Rp multicolored, imperforate single, n.h., v.f. (Mi.468P, €800) (LBK 434, SFr 1,000) ** Catalog #446var | Unsold |
