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 #689
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH MALAYSIAN STATES - Straits Settlements
1902 $100 purple and green on yellow, overprinted SPECIMEN, affixed to small piece of archival card, v.f. (SG 122s, £750)
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Catalog #104A/S
Catalog Value $800
Price Realized
$425.00

Lot #690
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH MALAYSIAN STATES - Straits Settlements
1902 $100 purple and green on yellow, overprinted SPECIMEN, h.r., minor overall toning, fine (SG 122s, £750)
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Catalog #104A/S
Catalog Value $800
Price Realized
$350.00

Lot #691
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH MALAYSIAN STATES - Straits Settlements
1906 Multiple Crown CA, KEVII $25 purple and blue on blue, l.h., fresh and v.f., splendid stamp (168, £3,750)
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Catalog #128A
Catalog Value $3,500
Price Realized
$2,300.00

Lot #692
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH MALAYSIAN STATES - Straits Settlements
1906 Multiple Crown CA, KEVII $25 purple and blue on blue, overprinted SPECIMEN, h.r., v.f. (168s, £750)
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Catalog #128A/S
Price Realized
$350.00

Lot #693
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH MALAYSIAN STATES - Straits Settlements
1906 $500 purple and orange overprinted SPECIMEN, never hinged (rare), v.f. (SG 169s, £4,750) (catalogued as hinged)
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Catalog #145S
Catalog Value $4,500
Price Realized
$4,000.00

Lot #694
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH MALAYSIAN STATES - Straits Settlements
1915 Multiple Crown CA $25 purple and blue on blue overprinted SPECIMEN, h.r., fine (SG 213s, £650)
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Catalog #172S
Catalog Value $500
Price Realized
$300.00

Lot #695
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH MALAYSIAN STATES - Straits Settlements
1915 $100 black and carmine on blue, overprinted SPECIMEN in red, h.r., fresh and v.f. (SG 214s, £1,500)
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Catalog #173S
Catalog Value $1,250
Price Realized
$1,000.00

Lot #696
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH MALAYSIAN STATES - Straits Settlements
1915 $500 purple and orange-brown, overprinted SPECIMEN, h.r., fine (SG 215s, £5,500)
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Catalog #174S
Catalog Value $4,750
Price Realized
$2,500.00

Lot #697
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH MALAYSIAN STATES - Straits Settlements
1915 $500 purple and orange-brown, overprinted SPECIMEN, h.r., fresh, v.f. (SG 215s, £5,500)
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Catalog #174S
Catalog Value $4,750
Price Realized
$3,250.00

Lot #698
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH MALAYSIAN STATES - Straits Settlements
1921 Multiple Script CA $100 black and carmine on blue, overprinted SPECIMEN, l.h., v.f. (SG 240cs, £1,000)
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Catalog #203S
Catalog Value $1,250
Price Realized
$750.00

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