U.S. & Worldwide Stamps & Postal History
September 15-16, 2020

Welcome to our September 15-16, 2020 Auction which will be held simultaneously via CherrystoneLIVE and Stamp Auction Network (SAN). This sale contains 1,353 lots of Rare Stamps and Postal History of the World, with United States and European countries, including Austria, France and Colonies, Germany, Italy, Poland, Russia, Spain, and others. Great Britain and British Commonwealth are well represented, covering all Reigns with many high values and sets from Aden to Zanzibar. Also featured is a collection of Imperial China, with Dowagers and extensive Red Revenues which include small 4c and inverted 2c and $5 overprints. This section is followed by solid selection from Republic of China (Taiwan) and PRC souvenir sheets. From Egypt (Kingdom), there is a fine showing of used and unused sets and postal history. This auction concludes with a strong selection of 250 large lots and collections ranging from single country albums to specialized collections (Postal History of Louisiana, British Commonwealth) and multi-carton worldwide properties and large cover lots.

ImagesDescriptionCurrent Bid
Lot #671
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH IRELAND
1822-1952 collection written-up on pages, 27 covers or cards mostly incoming mail to Ireland, some written by Irish soldiers in the British Army, one from Gibraltar (1822), 1830 FL from Naples to Belfast, 1828 Malta to Londonderry, 1836 disinfected soldier's mail from Corfu (Ionian Islands) to Cashelmore, 1842 Malta to Ireland (2), another sent in 1894 from petty officer aboard the HMS Collingwood on station off Malta, selection of 14 covers (some with contents) used during "The Troubles" 1916-20, also a cover from Sudan, sent by Lord Wolseley to his wife in Athy, 1898 postcard from an Irish mercenary in Cuba, picture postcard from Ambala, India to Dublin, 1952 letter home from Japan to Belfast, fine group, ex-John Pedneault
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