Rare Stamps & Postal History of the World including the Fred Blau Collection
March 3-4, 2020
We are pleased to announce our March 3-4, 2020 Auction, featuring the Fred Blau collection of Palestine Aerophilately and Military Mail, followed by United States and Possessions, with Dr.Ernesto Arosemena's Canal Zone, continuing with selections from Asia, Western European countries, South and Central America, Middle East, as well as extensive Great Britain and British Commonwealth, Poland with an exceptional collection of World War II Occupation proofs & essays, Russia, Vatican City, etc., and ending as usual with Large Lots and Collections. This is a live public auction taking place in our NYC Galleries as well as on CherrystoneLIVE.
| Images | Description | Current Bid |
 | Lot #155 United States 1851-57 Issue 1851 2c Washington, Danforth, Bald & Co., die essay in black pulled on India paper and die sunk on full size card blotter, showing the first state of the die without any scarring on the next (indicated in pencil), v.f., full size die essays from 1851 are very rare, ex-Brazer, E Catalog #11-E12a Catalog Value $750 | Price Realized $240.00 |
 | Lot #156 United States 1851-57 Issue 1851 3c Washington, die essay on proof paper, set of five issued colors (cool black, dull red, dull brown, dull blue green and dull blue), v.f., E Catalog #11-E4e Catalog Value $2,375 | Price Realized $675.00 |
 | Lot #157 United States 1851-57 Issue 1851 3c Washington, Draper, Welsh & Co., die essay on ivory glazed paper, set of four issued colors (black, dark brown, scarlet and blue), some marginal flaws as to be expected, otherwise fine-v.f., E Catalog #11-E7e Catalog Value $3,000 | Price Realized $750.00 |
 | Lot #158 United States 1851-57 Issue 1851 5c trial color proof in pale brown on wove paper, margins all around, v.f., with 1984 PFC, P Catalog #12TC5a Catalog Value $300 | Price Realized $90.00 |
 | Lot #159 United States 1851-57 Issue 1851 5c trial color proof in rose brown on wove paper, margins all around, with portion of exhibit page, v.f., ex-Falk Finkelburg, P Catalog #12TC5b Catalog Value $300 | Price Realized $95.00 |
 | Lot #160 United States 1851-57 Issue 1851 5c trial color proof in deep orange on wove paper, margins all around, v.f., with 1984 PFC, P Catalog #12TC5g Catalog Value $300 | Price Realized $95.00 |
 | Lot #161 United States 1851-57 Issue 1851-61 selection of 17 Valentine covers, each franked with 3c perf. or imperf., different usages and postmarks, two pen canceled, also two green cancels, mostly fine or better, attractive group  | Unsold |
