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 #759
IRAN
1902 Meched Postmaster Provisionals, 1ch black, 2ch black, 5ch black, 5ch violet and 12ch blue pin perf.16, five different unused without gum as issued, each with Victor Castaign initials, first four signed Sadri, last one Peter Holcombe, with their corresponding certificates, also with 2020 Iran Philatelic Study Circle certificates. One 5ch black (226) with vertical fold and minor staining, otherwise fine-v.f., extremely rare unused,
(*)
Catalog #222,223,225,226,234
Catalog Value $8,400
Price Realized
$8,000.00

Lot #760
IRAN
1902 Meched Postmaster Provisional Issue, 1ch black, unused without gum as issued, v.f., with 2008 Persiphila certificate,
(*)
Catalog #222
Catalog Value $1,500
Price Realized
$450.00

Lot #761
IRAN
1907 Coronation of Mohammed Ali Shah, complete set of 18, n.h., fine-v.f. (catalogued as hinged)
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Catalog #428-45
Catalog Value $1,198
Price Realized
$525.00

Lot #762
IRAN
1909 printed matter 1ch and 2ch surcharges, on Imperforate Mohammad Ali Shah, complete set of 17, canceled to order, v.f., only 500 sets printed, with 2006 Persiphila certificate,
O
Catalog #464-80
Catalog Value $3,055
Unsold
Lot #763
IRAN
1910 Saatdjian Coronation Issue, gold borders, complete set of 16, l.h., fresh, fine-v.f. A beautiful set (Persiphila C21-36)
*
Price Realized
$500.00

Lot #764
IRAN
1915 2ch on 5ch Ahmad Shah, block of four, n.h., fine-v.f., signed Sadri,
Box **
Catalog #538
Catalog Value $1,200
Unsold
Lot #765
IRAN
1915 Coronation of Ahmad Shah, complete set of 17 blocks of four, n.h., fine-v.f., signed Sadri (catalogue values in Scott are for reprints)
Box **
Catalog #560-77
Unsold
Lot #766
IRAN
1915 6ch, 9ch and 10ch, perf. 11 1/2 x11, each with center inverted and still with top and bottom selvage (these originated from the original sheetlets of five), stamps n.h., v.f., with Sadri (Persiphila) card certificates (Scott catalogue lists only reprints)
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Catalog #565a,566a,567a
Price Realized
$850.00

Lot #767
IRAN
1922 Ahmad Shah issue overprinted "Controle", seventeen different, l.h. or h.r., signed Sadri, with 2018 Persiphila certificate, rare set,
*
Catalog #646-48,650-62
Catalog Value $5,280
Unsold
Lot #768
IRAN
1922 5ch Ahmad Shah overprinted "Controle", block of four, n.h., v.f., signed Sadri,
Box **
Catalog #649
Catalog Value $1,200
Unsold
Lot #769
IRAN
1922 Ahmad Shah 30kr overprinted "Controle", natural gum skips, fine and rare stamp, signed Sadri,
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Catalog #662
Catalog Value $1,800
Unsold
Lot #770
IRAN
1922 Ahmad Shah, four different surcharges, h.r., fine-v.f., each stamp signed Sadri,
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Catalog #663-66
Catalog Value $825
Unsold
Lot #771
IRAN
1924 Ahmad Shah, last portrait issue, blocks of four, n.h., fine-v.f. (catalogued as hinged singles)
Box **
Catalog #667-80
Catalog Value $812
Unsold
Lot #772
IRAN
1926 Shah Pahlavi Government, overprinted "Specimen", complete set of 16, fine-v.f., rare, signed Sadri, with Persiphila certificate (Persiphila 710-25, $3,700)
S
Catalog #707-22S
Unsold
Lot #773
IRAN
1942-46 Landscapes and Shah Riza Pahlevi, complete set of 34, l.h. or n.h., fine-v.f.,
*
Catalog #876-909
Catalog Value $6,789
Price Realized
$2,700.00

Lot #774
IRAN
1993 60r Guelder Rose, flowers inverted, sheet of 100, n.h., also regular sheet, folded between stamps n.h., v.f.,
Box **
Catalog #2558var
Catalog Value $960
Unsold

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