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 #8238 United States Modern Issues 1960 4c Boy Scouts of America, two misperforated varieties, n.h., v.f. ** Catalog #1145var | Unsold |
 | Lot #8239 United States Modern Issues 1979 $1.00 Rush Lamp & Candle Holder, intaglio brown color inverted, n.h., v.f. The so-called CIA invert is one of the best known inverted color errors in United States philately. These stamps were discovered by an on-duty CIA employee who teamed up with some colleagues to purchase the pane from a post office. Saving a copy each, the group later sold the bulk of the sheet to a prominent stamp dealer. News of the error reached CIA officials who sought to claim ownership, and US Postal authorities tried to recover the stamps. Official queries, threats, and even job losses followed the group until the sale of the pane was ruled legal. Only about 80-85 copies are accounted for, ** Catalog #1610c Catalog Value $17,500 | Price Realized $12,000.00 |
 | Lot #8240 United States Modern Issues 1979 John Paul Jones, 15c finished design, imperforate bottom sheet margin Plate Number block of 10, n.h., v.f.  PCatalog #1789Pg | Unsold |
 | Lot #8241 United States Modern Issues 1989 Ernest Hemingway, imperforate upper left sheet corner margin Plate No. block of four, n.h., minor natural gum wrinkles and light fingerprints, still v.f. (catalogued as imperf. singles) **Catalog #2418P Catalog Value $4,000 | Unsold |
 | Lot #8242 United States Modern Issues 1989 Ernest Hemingway, imperforate vertical gutter block of four, n.h., folded horizontally in gutter between stamps, minor natural gum wrinkles and light fingerprints, still v.f. (catalogued as imperf. singles) **Catalog #2418P Catalog Value $4,000 | Unsold |
 | Lot #8243 United States Modern Issues 1991 01c and 03c Birds, imperforate vertical gutter blocks of four, n.h., paper wrinkles, otherwise v.f., **Catalog #2476P, 2678P Catalog Value $700 | Unsold |
 | Lot #8244 United States Modern Issues 1991 01c and 03c Birds, perforated cross gutter blocks of 16, n.h., folded horizontally between stamps, n.h., v.f., extremely rare **Catalog #2476P, 2678Pa | Unsold |
 | Lot #8245 United States Modern Issues 1991 01c and 03c Birds, imperforate horizontal gutter se-tenant strip of four, folded between stamps, n.h., v.f., undoubtedly very rare ** Catalog #2476P, 2678Pa | Unsold |
 | Lot #8246 United States Modern Issues 1991 Olympics, imperforate se-tenant strip of five, n.h., right stamp (swimmer) creased, otherwise v.f., ** Catalog #2500aP Catalog Value $1,500 | Unsold |
 | Lot #8247 United States Modern Issues 1991 Olympics, imperforate cross-gutter pane of eight (!) se-tenant strips of five, showing color chart and Olympic Emblems at both sides, n.h., vertical fold through four stamps at left (25c Swimmer), also horizontally in gutter between stamps, otherwise v.f. A unique and spectacular piece (catalogued as eight imperforate strips of five) ** Catalog #2500aP Catalog Value $12,000 | Unsold |
 | Lot #8248 United States Modern Issues 1991 Eisenhower, 25c imperforate left sheet margin inscription & imprint block of eight, n.h., v.f. (catalogued as four pairs) **Catalog #2513P Catalog Value $3,500 | Unsold |
 | Lot #8249 United States Modern Issues 1991 "F" stamp, perforated horizontal and vertical gutter pairs, folded between stamps, n.h., v.f. ** Catalog #2517var | Price Realized $140.00 |
 | Lot #8250 United States Modern Issues 1991 $2.90 Eagle, nine imperforate gutter pairs, different progressive stages, including finished design, n.h., v.f., ** Catalog #2540Pa-I Catalog Value $3,150 | Price Realized $950.00 |
 | Lot #8251 United States Modern Issues 1991 $2.90 Eagle perforated vertical gutter pair, n.h., v.f. ** Catalog #2540Pl | Unsold |
 | Lot #8252 United States Modern Issues 1991 $2.90 Eagle perforated horizontal gutter pair (with plate markings), n.h., v.f. ** Catalog #2540Pl | Price Realized $240.00 |
 | Lot #8253 United States Modern Issues 1991 $2.90 Eagle perforated cross-gutter block of four (with plate markings), n.h., v.f., rare ** Catalog #2540Pl | Price Realized $475.00 |
 | Lot #8254 United States Modern Issues 1992 Eagle & Shield, 29c imperf. (die cutting omitted), booklet pane of 17, n.h., v.f.,  Catalog #2595d Catalog Value $725 | Price Realized $625.00 |
 | Lot #8255 United States Modern Issues 1991 23c Flag, Presorted First Class, top sheet margin block of four imperf. horizontally, n.h., v.f., **Catalog #2605P Catalog Value $500 | Price Realized $250.00 |
 | Lot #8256 United States Modern Issues 1992 Columbian Exposition, complete set of six imperforate souvenir sheets, n.h., v.f., ** Catalog #2624P-29P Catalog Value $4,500 | Price Realized $1,500.00 |
 | Lot #8257 United States Modern Issues 1992 Hummingbirds, eight imperforate booklet panes of five, progressive stages, n.h., two miscut at right, otherwise v.f., **Catalog #2646aPb-I Catalog Value $3,600 | Price Realized $950.00 |
 | Lot #8258 United States Modern Issues 1992 Christmas Toys, imperforate block of four, n.h., v.f. **Catalog #2718aP | Price Realized $280.00 |
 | Lot #8259 United States Modern Issues 1992 Christmas Toys, 29c block of four imperf. horizontally and at right, n.h., v.f. **Catalog #2718aP | Price Realized $240.00 |
 | Lot #8260 United States Modern Issues 1992 Christmas Toys, value and inscriptions omitted, imperforate se-tenant block of four, **Catalog #2718aPb Catalog Value $1,200 | Price Realized $525.00 |
 | Lot #8261 United States Modern Issues 1992 Christmas Toys, 29c imperforate block of four, green denominations omitted, n.h., v.f., **Catalog #2718aPg Catalog Value $1,200 | Price Realized $475.00 |
 | Lot #8262 United States Modern Issues 1993 American Music (Otis Redding, Buddy Holly, Dinah Washington and Elvis Presley), top sheet margin imperforate booklet pane of four, n.h., v.f. (listed but unpriced) ** Catalog #2737aP | Price Realized $650.00 |
 | Lot #8263 United States Modern Issues 1993 American Music (Otis Redding, Buddy Holly, Dinah Washington and Elvis Presley, top sheet margin uncut pair of panes of four imperforate vertically, n.h., v.f. (listed but unpriced) **Catalog #2737aP | Price Realized $950.00 |
 | Lot #8264 United States Modern Issues 1993 American Music (Elvis Presley, Bill Haley, Clyde McPhatter, Ritchie Valens, Otis Redding, Buddy Holly, Dinah Washington, Elvis Presley), top sheet margin pair of booklet panes of eight, imperf. vertically, n.h., v.f. (listed but unpriced) **Catalog #2737aP | Price Realized $1,500.00 |
 | Lot #8265 United States Modern Issues 1993 Cherokee Strip Land Run, 29c imperforate horizontal gutter pair, n.h., folded between stamps, v.f., ** Catalog #2754P Catalog Value $400 | Price Realized $150.00 |
 | Lot #8266 United States Modern Issues 1993 Cherokee Strip Land Run, 29c imperforate vertical gutter strip of four, n.h., v.f., ** Catalog #2754P Catalog Value $800 | Price Realized $240.00 |
 | Lot #8267 United States Modern Issues 1993 Cherokee Strip Land Run, 29c imperforate cross gutter block of four, with plate markings, n.h., folded between stamps, v.f., probably unique, **Catalog #2754P Catalog Value $1,500 | Price Realized $475.00 |
 | Lot #8268 United States Modern Issues 1993 Cherokee Strip Land Run, 29c perforated horizontal and vertical gutter pairs, n.h., v.f., ** Catalog #2754Pa Catalog Value $500 | Price Realized $150.00 |
 | Lot #8269 United States Modern Issues 1993 Cherokee Strip Land Run, 29c purple and black inscriptions omitted, imperforate horizontal and vertical gutter pairs, folded between stamps, n.h., v.f., listed but unpriced ** Catalog #2754Pb | Price Realized $475.00 |
 | Lot #8270 United States Modern Issues 1993 American Music (Show Boat, Porgy & Bess, Oklahoma and My Fair Lady), 29c imperforate uncut pairs of booklet pane of four, finished design, also two uncut stage proof pairs of panes of four in blue and ultramarine only (catalogue value for the finished pane only) **Catalog #2770aP,b,c Catalog Value $2,500 | Price Realized $1,800.00 |
 | Lot #8271 United States Modern Issues 1993 American Music, 29c perforated horizontally uncut vertical gutter block of 16, yielding two pairs of uncut booklet panes of four separated by horizontal gutter, n.h., folded through the four stamps at top, some gum disturbances at bottom, still v.f., rare **Catalog #2770aPa | Unsold |
 | Lot #8272 United States Modern Issues 1993 American Music, 29c three different color stage proofs, imperforate uncut vertical gutters blocks of 16, yielding two pairs of uncut booklet panes of four separated by horizontal gutter, n.h., v.f. **Catalog #2770aPb,c,d | Unsold |
 | Lot #8273 United States Modern Issues 1993 American Music (Hank Williams, The Carter Family, Patsy Cline and Bob Wills), 29c imperforate upper left Plate Number and "traffic lights" vertical pane of 20, consisting of two pairs of panes of four imperf. between, four additional stamps at bottom, separated by two horizontal gutters, n.h., folded between stamps at top, and through the bottom pair, some gum wrinkles and minor disturbances, v.f. and incredibly rare (catalogue value for four booklet panes, without any premium for the gutters and additional stamps) **Catalog #2778aPa Catalog Value $6,000 | Unsold |
 | Lot #8274 United States Modern Issues 1993 American Music, 29c imperforate vertical gutter pair of two panes, also six corresponding stage proofs in yellow, rose, blue, magenta, black vignette only and black frame only, n.h., some gum bends, v.f. (catalogued as two sets of panes, uncut gutter pairs not listed) ** Catalog #2778aPa-g Catalog Value $6,600 | Unsold |
 | Lot #8275 United States Modern Issues 1993 American Music, 29c imperforate booklet pane of four, finished design as issued, plus six stages showing various colors, n.h., v.f., ** Catalog #2778aPa-g Catalog Value $3,300 | Unsold |
 | Lot #8276 United States Modern Issues 1993 American Music, 29c imperforate upper left sheet margin inscription pair of booklet panes of four, finished design as issued, n.h., v.f., **Catalog #2778aPg Catalog Value $3,000 | Price Realized $950.00 |
 | Lot #8277 United States Modern Issues 1993 American Music, 29c part perf. vertical pane of 20, consisting of two pairs of panes of four imperf. between, four additional stamps at bottom, separated by two horizontal gutters, n.h., folded twice between stamps, some gum wrinkles and minor disturbances, v.f. and incredibly rare (catalogued as two uncut vert. pairs of panes, without premium for the additional stamps at bottom and gutters) **Catalog #2778aPk Catalog Value $3,000 | Unsold |
 | Lot #8278 United States Modern Issues 1993 American Music, 29c part perforated uncut pair of booklet panes of four, with sheet margin and plate numbers at left, n.h., v.f., **Catalog #2778aPk Catalog Value $1,500 | Price Realized $850.00 |
 | Lot #8279 United States Modern Issues 1993 Classic Books, 29c horizontal gutter pane of two se-tenant strips of four, separated by vertical gutter, n.h., v.f. ** Catalog #2788a | Unsold |
 | Lot #8280 United States Modern Issues 1993 Classic Books, 29c cross-gutter pane of four se-tenant strips of four, separated by horizontal and vertical gutters, the former with minor abrasions at left, n.h., v.f. **Catalog #2788a | Unsold |
 | Lot #8281 United States Modern Issues 1993 Classic Books, 29c vertical gutter pane of two se-tenant strips of four, separated by horizontal gutters, n.h., some abrasions at upper right stamp and gutter, otherwise v.f. **Catalog #2788a | Unsold |
 | Lot #8282 United States Modern Issues 1996 James Dean, 32c imperf. lower left sheet corner margin block of four, n.h., minor gum disturbance, still v.f. **Catalog #3082a | Price Realized $160.00 |
 | Lot #8283 United States Modern Issues 1996 James Dean, 32c imperforate pane of 20, n.h., v.f., **Catalog #3082a Catalog Value $1,250 | Price Realized $425.00 |
 | Lot #8284 United States Modern Issues 1998 Space Shuttle Issue, $2.20 magenta and $11.75 cyan (colors only), imperforate vertical gutter, unfolded se-tenant pane of 50 (25 of each value) on coated, ungummed paper, v.f., with PFC (singles and se-tenant gutter pairs are illustrated in 2020 Scott Specialized catalogue in the "Trial color, die and Plate Proofs", page 954) **Catalog #3261-62Pa | Unsold |
 | Lot #8285 United States Modern Issues 1998 Space Shuttle Issue, $2.20 magenta and $11.75 cyan (colors only), imperforate vertical gutter, unfolded se-tenant pane of 50 (25 of each value) on uncoated, ungummed paper, v.f., with PFC (singles and se-tenant gutter pairs are illustrated in 2020 Scott Specialized catalogue in the "Trial color, die and Plate Proofs", page 954) **Catalog #3261-62Pb | Unsold |
 | Lot #8286 United States Modern Issues 2003 37c Flag and Purple Heart, imperforate blocks of four, the latter with USPS imprint, n.h., v.f., **Catalog #3639g,3784e Catalog Value $500 | Price Realized $150.00 |
 | Lot #8287 United States Modern Issues 2004 Wilma Randolph, complete booklet of 10, die cutting omitted, v.f., rare Catalog #3436e | Price Realized $650.00 |
