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 #893 POLAND Air Post 1923 (27 Aug) Civilian Pigeon Mail, violet "Depesza Poczta Golebia" (Telegram sent by Pigeon Post) two line handstamp on 54 1/2 x 89mm flimsy to Mr. A. Kopczewski in Katowice, message written in Polish translates to "Dear Sir, Please return this piece of paper 26-8-23", minor toned spots, fine and extremely rare piece, one of only three (!) recorded, signed Z.Korszen, with his 2011 certificate (Pigeon Post telegrams are among the greatest rarities of Polish Aero philately) | Price Realized $2,400.00 |
 | Lot #894 POLAND Air Post 1947 overprinted "Lotnicza" and surcharged 40zl (red) and 50zl (black), imperf. horizontal pairs showing trial impressions, with issued stamps included for comparison, v.f. (Fi.441,442Nd, 1,600zl) P Catalog #C19-20P | Price Realized $150.00 |
 | Lot #895 POLAND Air Post 1948 Roosevelt, 80gr gray, overprinted "Groszy" in red, six sheetlets of 16, some stamps with inverted or missing handstamps, n.h., marginal creases, stamps n.h., v.f.  **Catalog #C26Avar | Price Realized $260.00 |
 | Lot #896 POLAND Air Post 1948 Roosevelt, Kosciuszko, Pulaski, 9 souvenir sheets of three, n.h., occasional toned spot or marginal wrinkles, mostly fine-v.f., ** Catalog #C26c Catalog Value $2,925 | Unsold |
 | Lot #897 POLAND Air Post 1948 Roosevelt, Kosciuszko, Pulaski, souvenir sheet of three, used on registered cover to New York, with arrival on reverse, v.f. O Catalog #C26c | Price Realized $210.00 |
