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 #8114 United States 1894-97 Bureau Issues 1894 1c (5), 2c and 5c, affixed on 2c stationery entire envelope by "Kicking Mule" cancels, used Dec. 1 1899 from Fort Townsend, Washington to San Francisco, address obliterated, with arrival pmk, some cover wear and toning, scarce "Kicking Mule" cancel struck 8 (!) times on a single cover  | Price Realized $450.00 |
 | Lot #8115 United States 1894-97 Bureau Issues 1894 3c purple, n.h., fine, with 2019 William T. Crowe certificate, ** Catalog #253 Catalog Value $360 | Price Realized $110.00 |
 | Lot #8116 United States 1894-97 Bureau Issues 1894 $1 black, type II, well centered with jumbo margins, l.h., with 2020 PSE certificate graded "VF-XF 85J" (SMQ $2,650 for "85" and $4,000 for "90") * Catalog #261A | Price Realized $2,100.00 |
 | Lot #8117 United States 1894-97 Bureau Issues 1894 $1 black, type II, right margin single, n.h., well centered, some creasing in the selvage at right (not affecting the stamp), with 2019 PSAG certificate graded "80" (SMQ $6,500) ** Catalog #261A | Unsold |
 | Lot #8118 United States 1894-97 Bureau Issues 1894 $2 bright blue, h.r., well centered, fresh color, with 2019 PSE certificate graded "XF 90" (SMQ $5,250) * Catalog #262 | Unsold |
 | Lot #8119 United States 1894-97 Bureau Issues 1895 10c dark green, vertical Plate No. imprint strip of three, h.r., fine (catalogued as singles) * Catalog #273 Catalog Value $285 | Price Realized $140.00 |
 | Lot #8120 United States 1894-97 Bureau Issues 1895 $1 black, Type I, h.r., near perfect centering with wide, even margins, fresh color, a great stamp, with 2020 PSAG certificate graded "95" (SMQ $2,500) * Catalog #276 | Price Realized $1,600.00 |
 | Lot #8121 United States 1894-97 Bureau Issues 1895 $2 bright blue, slightly disturbed original gum, well centered with wide, even margins, rich color, with 2020 PSAG certificate graded "90" (SMQ $1,500) * Catalog #277 | Price Realized $1,000.00 |
 | Lot #8122 United States 1894-97 Bureau Issues 1895 $5 dark green, top margin single, l.h., well centered, fresh color, with 2010 PSE certificate graded "XF 90" (SMQ $3,500) * Catalog #278 | Price Realized $3,250.00 |
 | Lot #8123 United States 1894-97 Bureau Issues 1895 $5 dark green, l.h., well centered, fresh and v.f., with 2019 PFC, * Catalog #278 Catalog Value $2,000 | Price Realized $1,200.00 |
 | Lot #8124 United States 1894-97 Bureau Issues 1895 $5 dark green, used, well centered, with 2018 PFC graded "VF-XF 85" (SMQ $775) O Catalog #278 | Price Realized $475.00 |
 | Lot #8125 United States 1894-97 Bureau Issues 1895 $5 dark green, used, nicely centered, with 2019 PSAG certificate graded "90" (SMQ $1,250) O Catalog #278 | Price Realized $675.00 |
 | Lot #8126 United States 1894-97 Bureau Issues 1898 5c dark blue, lower left sheet corner margin single, n.h., well centered, v.f., with 2019 PFC for a strip of four from which it originated, ** Catalog #281 Catalog Value $100 | Unsold |
 | Lot #8127 United States 1894-97 Bureau Issues 1898 10c brown, type II, top margin plate number single, n.h., fine, with photocopy of a 2017 PFC for a strip of three from which it originated, ** Catalog #283 Catalog Value $450 | Price Realized $375.00 |
