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.
| Images | Description | Current Bid |
 | Lot #428 CHINA - PRC 1958 Kuan Han-ching, used and unused souvenir sheets, the latter unused without gum as issued, n.h., v.f., **O Catalog #357a Catalog Value $575 | Price Realized $350.00 |
 | Lot #429 CHINA - PRC 1964 15th Anniversary souvenir sheet, n.h., few fingerprints on gum as often, otherwise fresh, v.f., ** Catalog #798a Catalog Value $4,250 | Price Realized $2,300.00 |
 | Lot #430 CHINA - PRC 1964 Oil Industry, set of five, n.h., fine-v.f., ** Catalog #799-803 Catalog Value $580 | Price Realized $325.00 |
 | Lot #431 CHINA - PRC 1965 People's Liberation Army, complete set, n.h., fine-v.f., ** Catalog #842-49 Catalog Value $360 | Price Realized $200.00 |
 | Lot #432 CHINA - PRC 1978 National Science Conference souvenir sheet, n.h., v.f., ** Catalog #1383a Catalog Value $500 | Price Realized $260.00 |
 | Lot #433 CHINA - PRC 1978 National Science Conference souvenir sheet, n.h., v.f., ** Catalog #1383a Catalog Value $500 | Price Realized $250.00 |
 | Lot #434 CHINA - PRC 1978 National Science Conference, 5 souvenir sheets, n.h., one with some wrinkles, v.f., ** Catalog #1383a Catalog Value $2,500 | Price Realized $1,300.00 |
 | Lot #435 CHINA - PRC 1978 Horses souvenir sheet, plus set of ten stamps, n.h., v.f., ** Catalog #1389-1399 Catalog Value $622 | Price Realized $300.00 |
 | Lot #436 CHINA - PRC 1978 Horses souvenir sheet, plus set of ten stamps, n.h., v.f., ** Catalog #1389-1399 Catalog Value $622 | Price Realized $325.00 |
 | Lot #437 CHINA - PRC 1978 Horses souvenir sheet, plus set of ten stamps, n.h., v.f., ** Catalog #1389-1399 Catalog Value $622 | Price Realized $325.00 |
 | Lot #438 CHINA - PRC 1978 Horses souvenir sheet, n.h., v.f., ** Catalog #1399 Catalog Value $550 | Price Realized $270.00 |
 | Lot #439 CHINA - PRC 1978 Horses souvenir sheet, n.h., v.f., ** Catalog #1399 Catalog Value $550 | Price Realized $280.00 |
 | Lot #440 CHINA - PRC 1978 Horses souvenir sheet, n.h., v.f., ** Catalog #1399 Catalog Value $550 | Price Realized $270.00 |
 | Lot #441 CHINA - PRC 1978 Flying Fairies, 10 souvenir sheets, n.h., few minor natural paper inclusions, fine-v.f., ** Catalog #1433 Catalog Value $3,000 | Price Realized $1,600.00 |
 | Lot #442 CHINA - PRC 1978 Highway Bridges souvenir sheet, n.h., v.f., ** Catalog #1452 Catalog Value $300 | Price Realized $150.00 |
 | Lot #443 CHINA - PRC 1978 Highway Bridges souvenir sheet, n.h., v.f. ** Catalog #1452 Catalog Value $300 | Price Realized $150.00 |
 | Lot #444 CHINA - PRC 1978 Highway Bridges, 5 souvenir sheets, n.h., v.f., ** Catalog #1452 Catalog Value $1,500 | Price Realized $800.00 |
 | Lot #445 CHINA - PRC 1978 Highway Bridges, ten souvenir sheets, n.h., v.f., ** Catalog #1452 Catalog Value $3,000 | Price Realized $1,700.00 |
 | Lot #446 CHINA - PRC 1978 Great Wall, 10 souvenir sheets, n.h., v.f., ** Catalog #1483 Catalog Value $1,250 | Price Realized $750.00 |
 | Lot #447 CHINA - PRC 1978 Great Wall, 10 souvenir sheets, n.h., v.f., ** Catalog #1483 Catalog Value $1,250 | Price Realized $750.00 |
 | Lot #448 CHINA - PRC 1979 31st International Stamp Exhibition souvenir sheet, n.h., v.f., ** Catalog #1492 Catalog Value $575 | Price Realized $300.00 |
 | Lot #449 CHINA - PRC 1979 31st International Stamp Exhibition souvenir sheet, n.h., v.f., ** Catalog #1492 Catalog Value $575 | Price Realized $300.00 |
 | Lot #450 CHINA - PRC 1979 31st International Stamp Exhibition, 5 souvenir sheets, n.h., v.f., ** Catalog #1492 Catalog Value $2,875 | Price Realized $1,600.00 |
 | Lot #451 CHINA - PRC 1979 4th National Games, 13 souvenir sheets, n.h., v.f., ** Catalog #1497 Catalog Value $1,170 | Price Realized $600.00 |
 | Lot #452 CHINA - PRC 1979 National Emblem, 13 souvenir sheets, n.h., v.f., ** Catalog #1501 Catalog Value $1,105 | Price Realized $600.00 |
 | Lot #453 CHINA - PRC 1979 Girl with Book souvenir sheet, n.h., v.f. ** Catalog #1518 Catalog Value $1,400 | Price Realized $1,000.00 |
 | Lot #454 CHINA - PRC 1979 Girl with Book souvenir sheet, n.h., v.f., ** Catalog #1518 Catalog Value $1,400 | Price Realized $900.00 |
 | Lot #455 CHINA - PRC 1979 Girl with Book souvenir sheet, n.h., v.f., ** Catalog #1518 Catalog Value $1,400 | Price Realized $850.00 |
 | Lot #456 CHINA - PRC 1979 Girl with Book souvenir sheet, n.h., v.f., ** Catalog #1518 Catalog Value $1,400 | Price Realized $850.00 |
 | Lot #457 CHINA - PRC 1979 Girl with Book souvenir sheet, n.h., v.f., ** Catalog #1518 Catalog Value $1,400 | Price Realized $1,000.00 |
 | Lot #458 CHINA - PRC 1979 Girl with Book souvenir sheet, n.h., v.f., ** Catalog #1518 Catalog Value $1,400 | Price Realized $900.00 |
 | Lot #459 CHINA - PRC 1979 Girl with Book souvenir sheet, n.h., v.f., ** Catalog #1518 Catalog Value $1,400 | Price Realized $850.00 |
 | Lot #460 CHINA - PRC 1979 Camellias, 13 souvenir sheets, n.h., v.f., ** Catalog #1540 Catalog Value $3,380 | Price Realized $1,500.00 |
 | Lot #461 CHINA - PRC 1979 Philatelic Exhibition overprints, 10 souvenir sheets, n.h., some natural ink offsets, v.f., ** Catalog #1541 Catalog Value $4,000 | Price Realized $2,300.00 |
 | Lot #462 CHINA - PRC 1980 Qi Baishi souvenir sheet, n.h., v.f., ** Catalog #1573 Catalog Value $240 | Price Realized $120.00 |
 | Lot #463 CHINA - PRC 1980 Qi Baishi, 5 souvenir sheets, n.h., v.f., ** Catalog #1573 Catalog Value $1,200 | Price Realized $650.00 |
 | Lot #464 CHINA - PRC 1980 Qi Baishi, 10 souvenir sheets, n.h., v.f., ** Catalog #1573 Catalog Value $2,400 | Price Realized $1,500.00 |
 | Lot #465 CHINA - PRC 1980 Fresh Lotus, 7 sets of four and souvenir sheets, n.h., v.f., ** Catalog #1613-17 Catalog Value $2,296 | Price Realized $1,300.00 |
 | Lot #466 CHINA - PRC 1980 Fresh Lotus souvenir sheet, n.h., v.f., ** Catalog #1617 Catalog Value $250 | Price Realized $150.00 |
 | Lot #467 CHINA - PRC 1980 Exhibitions of the PRC, set of two sheets of twelve in specially prepared booklet, n.h., v.f.,  **Catalog #1626-27 Catalog Value $1,500 | Price Realized $900.00 |
 | Lot #468 CHINA - PRC 1981 Twelve Beauties, 4 souvenir sheets, n.h., v.f., ** Catalog #1761 Catalog Value $840 | Price Realized $350.00 |
 | Lot #469 CHINA - PRC 1981 Twelve Beauties, 5 souvenir sheets, also five sets of six stamps issued the same year (not counted), n.h., v.f., ** Catalog #1761 Catalog Value $1,050 | Price Realized $550.00 |
 | Lot #470 CHINA - PRC 1982 All China Philatelic Federation, 25 souvenir sheets, n.h., also additional sheet on FDC, v.f., ** Catalog #1803 Catalog Value $737 | Price Realized $200.00 |
 | Lot #471 CHINA - PRC 1982 Cuckoos, 20 souvenir sheets, n.h., also additional sheet on FDC, v.f.,  **Catalog #1810 Catalog Value $1,120 | Price Realized $300.00 |
 | Lot #472 CHINA - PRC 1982 Sculptures, 21 souvenir sheets, n.h., also additional sheet on FDC, v.f., **Catalog #1820 Catalog Value $1,229 | Price Realized $350.00 |
 | Lot #473 CHINA - PRC 1983 Scenes from the Opera, 19 souvenir sheets, n.h., also one sheet used on FDC, v.f., **Catalog #1844 Catalog Value $3,000 | Price Realized $1,700.00 |
 | Lot #474 CHINA - PRC 1983 Terra Cotta Figures, 13 souvenir sheets, n.h., v.f., ** Catalog #1863 Catalog Value $845 | Price Realized $250.00 |
 | Lot #475 CHINA - PRC 1984 Beauties Wearing Flowers, 10 souvenir sheets, n.h., v.f., ** Catalog #1904 Catalog Value $2,100 | Price Realized $1,100.00 |
 | Lot #476 CHINA - PRC 1984 Beauties Wearing Flowers, 10 souvenir sheets, n.h., v.f., ** Catalog #1904 Catalog Value $2,100 | Price Realized $900.00 |
 | Lot #477 CHINA - PRC 1985 Fragrance Mei, 21 souvenir sheets, n.h., v.f., ** Catalog #1980 Catalog Value $945 | Price Realized $290.00 |
