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 #14
United States 1857-61 Issue
1857 1c blue, type I, small h.r., well centered with all characteristics clearly showing, fresh color, v.f., with a 2011 PFC for a block of four from which it originated,
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Catalog #18
Catalog Value $2,100
Unsold
Lot #15
United States 1857-61 Issue
1857 1c blue, se-tenant bottom margin block of eight, types I-II, second and bottom rows type I, others type II, fresh color and sharp impression, position 4 with small tear and position 7 with internal rift, otherwise fine and scarce combination block, with 2011 PFC, ex-Neinken, Wagshal (catalogue value for two se-tenant blocks of four with original gum)
Box (*)
Catalog #18,20
Catalog Value $17,500
Price Realized
$2,000.00

Lot #16
United States 1857-61 Issue
1857 1c blue, type Ia, black Boston "Paid" cancel, defective (scissors separated perforations with part of the design cut away at bottom), a nice space filler, with 2020 Crowe certificate,
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Catalog #19
Catalog Value $9,000
Price Realized
$800.00

Lot #17
United States 1857-61 Issue
1857 1c blue, type II, small h.r., well centered, v.f., with a photocopy of a 2011 PFC for a block of four from which it originated,
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Catalog #20
Catalog Value $850
Unsold
Lot #18
United States 1857-61 Issue
1857 1c blue, type II, corner margin single, unused without gum, wide margins, fresh color, v.f., with photocopy of a 2011 PFC for a strip of five from which this came,
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Catalog #20
Catalog Value $375
Unsold
Lot #19
United States 1857-61 Issue
1857 1c blue, type V, small h.r., well centered, with 2012 PSE certificate graded "VF 80" (SMQ $150)
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Catalog #24
Unsold
Lot #20
United States 1857-61 Issue
1857 1c blue, type V, left margin plate number and imprint block of eight, two stamps hinged, balance n.h., well centered, fresh color, v.f. and rare plate block, with 1994 PFC and 2019 PSE certificate (each for a block of 16 from which this multiple originated)
Box *
Catalog #24
Catalog Value $4,500
Unsold
Lot #21
United States 1857-61 Issue
1857 3c rose, disturbed part original gum, usual centering, fine, with 2020 PSAG certificate,
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Catalog #25
Catalog Value $2,750
Price Realized
$450.00

Lot #22
United States 1857-61 Issue
1857 5c red brown, type I, black and red cancels, near perfect centering, rich color and sharp impression, v.f., with 2003 PFC,
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Catalog #28
Catalog Value $1,225
Price Realized
$1,200.00

Lot #23
United States 1857-61 Issue
1857 5c brown, type I, used, well centered, with 2020 PSAG certificate graded "90" (SMQ $1,100)
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Catalog #29
Price Realized
$750.00

Lot #24
United States 1857-61 Issue
1857 5c brown, type II, barest trace of a hinge, usual centering, fresh and fine, with 2020 PFC,
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Catalog #30A
Catalog Value $2,200
Price Realized
$800.00

Lot #25
United States 1857-61 Issue
1857 10c green, type III, red cds, near perfect centering, rich color, v.f., with 1999 PFC,
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Catalog #33
Catalog Value $215
Price Realized
$400.00

Lot #26
United States 1857-61 Issue
1857 10c green, type III, pos. 64L, used, well centered for this issue, nice color, with 1983 and 2006 PFCs,
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Catalog #34
Catalog Value $2,100
Price Realized
$1,400.00

Lot #27
United States 1857-61 Issue
1857 10c green, type IV, lightly canceled, wide margins, fine, with 2020 PSAG certificate,
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Catalog #34
Catalog Value $2,100
Unsold
Lot #28
United States 1857-61 Issue
1857 24c gray lilac, unused without gum, well centered, small faults, v.f. appearance,
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Catalog #37
Catalog Value $500
Price Realized
$230.00

Lot #29
United States 1857-61 Issue
1857 90c blue, unused part original gum, well centered, thin, v.f. appearance,
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Catalog #39
Catalog Value $3,000
Unsold
Lot #30
United States 1857-61 Issue
1857 90c blue, large Boston "Paid" cancel, well centered for this, nice impression, reperforated at right, otherwise a fine example of this scarce used stamp, with 2016 PSE certificate,
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Catalog #39
Catalog Value $11,750
Price Realized
$1,600.00

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