U.S. & Worldwide Stamps & Postal History
July 7-8, 2020
Our July 7-8, 2020 auction will be held on CherrystoneLIVE. The sale contains 940 lots of Rare Stamps and Postal History of the World, with extensive United States, European countries, including Austria, France and Colonies, German Area, Hungary, Italy and Colonies, Switzerland and other areas. Great Britain and British Commonwealth feature many high values and sets covering all reigns. This sale concludes with a good selection of large lots and collections, which range from single country albums to specialized collections and multi-carton worldwide stocks and cover lots. Please note our usual catalogues have not been printed for this sale, due to the current unreliability of the postal service (we hope to resume printing catalogues for the future auctions)
| Images | Description | Current Bid |
 | Lot #8097 United States 1893 Columbian Exposition 1893 4c blue, error of color, n.h., well centered with wide margins, beautiful color and sharp impression, tiny natural gum inclusion mentioned for accuracy only (not mentioned on accompanying certificate), fresh and v.f., with 2019 PSE certificate. One of the few available in never hinged, v.f. condition, ** Catalog #233a Catalog Value $32,500 | Unsold |
 | Lot #8098 United States 1893 Columbian Exposition 1893 30c orange brown, n.h., natural gum skips, fresh and well centered, wide margins all around, v.f., ** Catalog #239 Catalog Value $675 | Price Realized $325.00 |
 | Lot #8099 United States 1893 Columbian Exposition 1893 50c slate blue, n.h., fresh and fine, with 2020 PFC for a block of four from which it originated, ** Catalog #240 Catalog Value $1,250 | Price Realized $375.00 |
 | Lot #8100 United States 1893 Columbian Exposition 1893 50c slate blue, used, nicely centered, with 2018 PFC graded "XF-VF 80" (SMQ $260) O Catalog #240 | Unsold |
 | Lot #8101 United States 1893 Columbian Exposition 1893 50c slate blue, used, well centered with jumbo margins, with 2003 PFC and 2019 PSAG certificate, the latter graded "95J" (SMQ $1,850) O Catalog #240 | Price Realized $1,100.00 |
 | Lot #8102 United States 1893 Columbian Exposition 1893 $1-$5 high values, five different, h.r. or unused, nice color, small faults, fine-v.f. appearance *(*) Catalog #240-245 | Price Realized $1,500.00 |
 | Lot #8103 United States 1893 Columbian Exposition 1893 $1 salmon, l.h., nicely centered, with 2019 PFC graded "VF-XF 85" (SMQ $1,300) * Catalog #241 | Price Realized $1,200.00 |
 | Lot #8104 United States 1893 Columbian Exposition 1893 $2 brown red, $3 yellow green and $4 crimson rose, used, small faults (last one reperforated, with 1978 PFC), fine-v.f. appearance, O Catalog #242-244 Catalog Value $2,225 | Price Realized $625.00 |
 | Lot #8105 United States 1893 Columbian Exposition 1893 $2 brown red, h.r., well centered, tiny thin, v.f. appearance, * Catalog #242 Catalog Value $1,050 | Price Realized $290.00 |
 | Lot #8106 United States 1893 Columbian Exposition 1893 $2 brown red, n.h., fresh and fine, with 2020 PSAG certificate for a pair from which it originated, ** Catalog #242 Catalog Value $3,500 | Unsold |
 | Lot #8107 United States 1893 Columbian Exposition 1893 $2 brown red, block of four, used, nicely centered, few blunt perforations on lower left stamp, otherwise v.f.,  Catalog #242 Catalog Value $5,500 | Unsold |
 | Lot #8108 United States 1893 Columbian Exposition 1893 $3 yellow green, disturbed original gum, well centered, fresh color, with 2019 PSE certificate graded "VF-XF 85" (SMQ $1,700) * Catalog #243 | Price Realized $1,600.00 |
 | Lot #8109 United States 1893 Columbian Exposition 1893 $3 yellow green, l.h., well centered, fresh color, v.f., with 2019 PFC, * Catalog #243 Catalog Value $1,350 | Price Realized $1,600.00 |
 | Lot #8110 United States 1893 Columbian Exposition 1893 $3 yellow green, left margin single, n.h., well centered, rich color, fresh and v.f., with 2020 PSE certificate, ** Catalog #243 Catalog Value $4,250 | Price Realized $4,500.00 |
 | Lot #8111 United States 1893 Columbian Exposition 1893 $4 rose carmine, heavy h.r., nice color, fine, with 2018 PSE certificate, * Catalog #244a Catalog Value $2,000 | Unsold |
 | Lot #8112 United States 1893 Columbian Exposition 1893 $5 black, h.r., nicely centered, small thin, v.f. appearance, * Catalog #245 Catalog Value $2,300 | Price Realized $800.00 |
 | Lot #8113 United States 1893 Columbian Exposition 1893 $5 black, disturbed gum, well centered, thin, v.f. appearance, * Catalog #245 Catalog Value $2,300 | Price Realized $550.00 |
