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 #171 United States 1917-29 Issues 1917 30c orange red, top margin Plate No. 6911 block of six, used Aug.21, 1923 on flown cover from New York to Los Angeles, v.f., with arrival pmk  Catalog #516 | Price Realized $140.00 |
 | Lot #172 United States 1917-29 Issues 1917 2c carmine, n.h., bright color, fine, with a photocopy of a 2019 PSE certificate, ** Catalog #519 Catalog Value $900 | Unsold |
 | Lot #173 United States 1917-29 Issues 1918 $2 orange and black, top margin single, very lightly hinged, well centered, with 2019 PFC graded "VF-XF 85" (SMQ $575) * Catalog #523 | Unsold |
 | Lot #174 United States 1917-29 Issues 1918 $5 deep green and black, used, well centered, with 2020 PSAG graded "95" (SMQ $175) O Catalog #524 | Unsold |
 | Lot #175 United States 1917-29 Issues 1918 3c violet, right margin single, n.h., huge margins including adjoining stamps at top and bottom, with 2019 PSE certificate graded "Gem 100" (SMQ $125) ** Catalog #535 | Unsold |
 | Lot #176 United States 1917-29 Issues 1919 2c carmine rose, type II, h.r., centered to upper right, bright color, fine, with 1970 PFC (catalogue value for fine) * Catalog #539 Catalog Value $2,700 | Price Realized $1,700.00 |
 | Lot #177 United States 1917-29 Issues 1922 1c green, wavy line machine cancel, usual centering with design clear of perforations, fine example of this rare Rotary Press stamp, with 2020 PFC (catalogue value for fine) O Catalog #544 Catalog Value $3,500 | Price Realized $2,100.00 |
 | Lot #178 United States 1917-29 Issues 1920 $2 carmine and black, n.h., well centered, v.f., with 2019 PFC, ** Catalog #547 Catalog Value $240 | Unsold |
 | Lot #179 United States 1917-29 Issues 1920 $2 lake and black, top margin double plate number block of eight, one stamp l.h. (pos 7), balance n.h., nicely centered, fresh and v.f. A seldom seen plate block of this rarer shade, unlisted in Scott, with 2019 PSE certificate (the "regular" 547 plate block of eight catalogues $3,750)  *Catalog #547a | Price Realized $3,750.00 |
 | Lot #180 United States 1917-29 Issues 1923 20c carmine rose, horizontal pair, imperf. vertically, n.h., usual centering, fine with 2001 PFC (catalogue value for fine) ** Catalog #567a Catalog Value $5,000 | Price Realized $3,500.00 |
 | Lot #181 United States 1917-29 Issues 1923 2c carmine, small h.r., well centered, fresh color, with 2019 PFC graded "XF 90" (SMQ $290) * Catalog #595 | Unsold |
 | Lot #182 United States 1917-29 Issues 1923 2c black, used, huge margins including parts of adjoining stamps on all sides, with 2008 PSE certificate graded "Gem 100J" (SMQ $150 for "100") O Catalog #611 | Unsold |
 | Lot #183 United States 1917-29 Issues 1929 9c light rose, right margin single, n.h., well centered, with 2019 PSE certificate graded "XF-Sup 95" (SMQ $165) ** Catalog #667 | Price Realized $130.00 |
 | Lot #184 United States 1917-29 Issues 1929 Nebraska, 1c-10c, complete set in blocks of four, 10c hinged, others with two stamps hinged and two n.h., fine-v.f. *Catalog #669-679 | Price Realized $260.00 |
