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 #73 United States 1893 Columbian Exposition 1893 1c-$5 complete set of Large Die Proofs, each printed directly on cards, each card approximately 218 x 143 mm, with "American Bank Note Co. New York" imprint at bottom, fresh, fine-v.f., P Catalog #230-245P1 Catalog Value $7,000 | Price Realized $4,000.00 |
 | Lot #74 United States 1893 Columbian Exposition 1893 1c-$5, complete set of plate proofs on card, fine-v.f., P Catalog #230-245P4 Catalog Value $2,110 | Price Realized $850.00 |
 | Lot #75 United States 1893 Columbian Exposition 1893 1c-$5, complete set of plate proofs on card, fine-v.f., P Catalog #230-245P4 Catalog Value $2,110 | Unsold |
 | Lot #76 United States 1893 Columbian Exposition 1893 15c dark green, l.h., well centered, with 2020 PSAG certificate graded "90" (SMQ $400) * Catalog #238 | Price Realized $325.00 |
 | Lot #77 United States 1893 Columbian Exposition 1893 50c slate blue, small h.r., fresh color, fine, with 2018 PFC, * Catalog #240 Catalog Value $425 | Unsold |
 | Lot #78 United States 1893 Columbian Exposition 1893 50c slate blue, l.h., well centered, v.f., with 1998 PSE certificate, * Catalog #240 Catalog Value $425 | Price Realized $375.00 |
 | Lot #79 United States 1893 Columbian Exposition 1893 50c slate blue, n.h., fresh and fine, with a photocopy of a 2020 PFC for a block of four from which it originated, ** Catalog #240 Catalog Value $1,250 | Unsold |
 | Lot #80 United States 1893 Columbian Exposition 1893 50c slate blue, n.h., well centered, fresh and fine, with 1980 PFC and 2020 PSAG certificate, ** Catalog #240 Catalog Value $1,250 | Unsold |
 | Lot #81 United States 1893 Columbian Exposition 1893 50c slate blue, $1 salmon, also 1930 $2.60 Zeppelin, each used on large registered cover, 50c with some staining and other cover faults, otherwise fine-v.f.,  Catalog #240,241, C15 Catalog Value $2,975 | Price Realized $850.00 |
 | Lot #82 United States 1893 Columbian Exposition 1893 $1 salmon, l.h., fresh color, fine, with 2017 PSE certificate, * Catalog #241 Catalog Value $1,000 | Price Realized $375.00 |
 | Lot #83 United States 1893 Columbian Exposition 1893 $1 salmon, unused without gum, nice impression, small faults, v.f. appearance, (*) Catalog #241 Catalog Value $500 | Price Realized $180.00 |
 | Lot #84 United States 1893 Columbian Exposition 1893 $1 salmon, used, fresh color, well centered, with 2019 PFC graded "VF-XF 85" (SMQ $775) O Catalog #241 | Price Realized $575.00 |
 | Lot #85 United States 1893 Columbian Exposition 1893 $2 brown red, horizontal plate number, imprint and letter strip of four, h.r., nicely centered, some sensible reinforcing, left stamp with tiny thin spot, otherwise v.f. and rare piece, * Catalog #242 Catalog Value $8,500 | Unsold |
 | Lot #86 United States 1893 Columbian Exposition 1893 $2 brown red, n.h., v.f., with 2020 PSAG certificate, ** Catalog #242 Catalog Value $3,500 | Unsold |
 | Lot #87 United States 1893 Columbian Exposition 1893 $2 brown red, unused (regummed), well centered, v.f. (catalogued as unused without gum) (*) Catalog #242 Catalog Value $500 | Price Realized $325.00 |
 | Lot #88 United States 1893 Columbian Exposition 1893 $2 brown red, unused without gum, well centered, small faults, v.f. appearance (catalogued as unused without gum) (*) Catalog #242 Catalog Value $500 | Price Realized $220.00 |
 | Lot #89 United States 1893 Columbian Exposition 1893 $2 brown red, used block of four, nice color, usual centering, some perf. strengthening, light central postmark, fine and scarce block,  Catalog #242 Catalog Value $5,500 | Price Realized $1,000.00 |
 | Lot #90 United States 1893 Columbian Exposition 1893 $3 yellow green, l.h., nice color, almost v.f., with 2019 PFC, * Catalog #243 Catalog Value $1,350 | Unsold |
 | Lot #91 United States 1893 Columbian Exposition 1893 $3 yellow green, lightly canceled, well centered, tiny thin, v.f. appearance, O Catalog #243 Catalog Value $750 | Price Realized $325.00 |
 | Lot #92 United States 1893 Columbian Exposition 1893 $4 crimson lake, used, well centered, thin, v.f. appearance, O Catalog #244 Catalog Value $950 | Price Realized $425.00 |
