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 #46 United States 1869 Pictorials 1869 1c-90c complete set of eleven different hybrid Large Die Proofs, including 15c Type III, all on 135x190mm cards, fresh colors, v.f., P Catalog #112P1-122P1,129P1 Catalog Value $8,000 | Price Realized $1,900.00 |
 | Lot #47 United States 1869 Pictorials 1869 2c brown, l.h., well centered with wide margins, fresh and v.f., with 2015 PFC, * Catalog #113 Catalog Value $500 | Unsold |
 | Lot #48 United States 1869 Pictorials 1869 3c ultramarine, n.h., v.f., with a photocopy of a 2018 PSE certificate for a block of six from which this originated, ** Catalog #114 | Price Realized $280.00 |
 | Lot #49 United States 1869 Pictorials 1869 3c ultramarine, Split Grill variety, n.h., fresh and v.f., with 2020 PSAG certificate (catalogue value for hinged) ** Catalog #114var Catalog Value $275 | Unsold |
 | Lot #50 United States 1869 Pictorials 1869 3c ultramarine, Split Grill variety, top margin block of four, n.h., fresh color, fine-v.f., with 2020 PSAG certificate (catalogue value for hinged singles)  **Catalog #114var Catalog Value $1,100 | Unsold |
 | Lot #51 United States 1869 Pictorials 1869 15c brown and blue, type II, small h.r., nice color, fine, with 2020 PFC, * Catalog #119 Catalog Value $2,750 | Price Realized $600.00 |
 | Lot #52 United States 1869 Pictorials 1869 24c green and violet, plate proof on india, bottom plate number and imprint block of eight, few small faults, v.f. appearance, scarce and impressive multiple, PCatalog #120P3 Catalog Value $6,000 | Price Realized $2,100.00 |
 | Lot #53 United States 1869 Pictorials 1869 24c green and violet, blue cancels, well centered, v.f. and scarce with blue cancels, with 2008 PSE certificate, O Catalog #120 Catalog Value $900 | Price Realized $850.00 |
 | Lot #54 United States 1869 Pictorials 1869 30c ultramarine and carmine, unused without gum, well centered with jumbo margins, fresh color, with 2020 PSAG certificate graded "90J" (SMQ $3,850) (*) Catalog #121 | Unsold |
 | Lot #55 United States 1869 Pictorials 1869 30c ultramarine and carmine, used, well centered, with 2014 PSE certificate graded "VF-XF 85" (SMQ $900) O Catalog #121 | Unsold |
 | Lot #56 United States 1869 Pictorials 1869 90c carmine and black, used, nice color, fine, with 2020 PSAG certificate, O Catalog #122 Catalog Value $1,800 | Unsold |
