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 #264 CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA 1862 5c blue, sheet of 100, wide selvage all around, pos.30 showing "white tie" variety, n.h., some wrinkles and marginal creases, v.f. sheet (catalogue value for hinged blocks of four, without premium for variety)  **Catalog #7 Catalog Value $2,750 | Price Realized $1,700.00 |
 | Lot #265 CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA 1862 5c deep blue, sheet of 100, wide selvage all around, n.h. (dried gum as often), few internal wrinkles and bends, v.f. sheet (catalogue value for hinged blocks of four, without premium for variety) **Catalog #7 Catalog Value $2,750 | Price Realized $1,400.00 |
 | Lot #266 CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA 1863 2c brown red, n.h., huge margins with part of adjoining stamps on all sides, a gem, with 2020 PSAG certificate graded "100J" (SMQ $1,250) ** Catalog #8 | Unsold |
 | Lot #267 CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA 1863 10c blue, h.r., margins all around, light horizontal crease, otherwise v.f., * Catalog #9 Catalog Value $950 | Price Realized $550.00 |
 | Lot #268 CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA 1863 10c greenish blue, n.h., huge margins all around with parts of adjoining stamps on all sides, a true gem, with 2014 PSE certificate graded "Gem 100J" (SMQ $375 for "100" in the regular shade) ** Catalog #11c | Price Realized $325.00 |
 | Lot #269 CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA 1862 1c orange, n.h., bottom margin single with huge margins and parts of adjoining stamps on all sides, a true gem, with 2015 PSE certificate graded "Gem 100" (SMQ $1,700) ** Catalog #14 | Unsold |
