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 #278 UNITED STATES POSSESSIONS CANAL ZONE 1912 2c vermilion & black, center inverted, the unique unexploded booklet containing two booklet panes of six, perforated margins, both panes with center inverted and overprint reading down, clipped perforations at right and lightly stuck to the interleaving as expected, the booklet covers are remarkably fresh, with only a slight hint of handling wear, with 2004 PFC stating that it is "unused OG, handmade booklet pane of six, complete unexploded booklet of two panes, back cover inverted in relation to front cover; genuine with the panes adhering to the interleaving." A fabulous Canal Zone and booklet rarity, ex-Joyce and Sagar collections (catalogued as two panes)  Catalog #39f Catalog Value $16,000 | Price Realized $14,000.00 |
