U.S. & Worldwide Stamps & Postal History
November 10-11, 2020

Welcome to our November 10-11, 2020 Auction which will be held simultaneously via CherrystoneLIVE and Stamp Auction Network (SAN). This sale contains 1,091 lots of Rare Stamps and Postal History of the World, with United States and European countries, including Austria, France and Colonies, Germany, Italy, with specialized selection of Fezzan, Poland, Russia, with Postal History and Russia used in Asia, Vatican City errors & varieties, plus many others. Great Britain and British Commonwealth are well represented, covering all Reigns with many high values and sets from Aden to Zanzibar. This auction concludes with a strong selection of 167 large lots and collections ranging from single country albums to specialized collections, including United States Plate Blocks, British Commonwealth George VI and multi-carton worldwide properties and cover lots.

ImagesDescriptionCurrent Bid
Lot #2542
GREAT BRITAIN British Intervention in North Russia
1919 (23 Jan) picture postcard (city of Kem) sent to Newport, Isle of Wight, England by a British soldier during the military intervention in North Russia. Postmarked "Field Post Office P.B.44", with censor's signature and oval PE/C/21 handstamp. Field post office 44 was in Bakaritsa, across the Dvina River from Arkhangelsk. The message, dated 19 January, reads "This is a good view of Russia. I am only sorry I cannot send you some snow views. There are no such postcards. I hope you are all well. From Dad with love and kisses."
Envelope
Unsold
Lot #2543
GREAT BRITAIN British Intervention in North Russia
1919 (8 Dec) picture postcard sent by a British sailor in Sevastopol to Hessenford, England, inscribed "On Active Service", with "RECEIVED FROM H. M. SHIP/NO CHARGE TO BE RAISED" handstamp and London transit datestamp. The message, dated Monday 8th, reads "What do you think of this place? This is Sebastopol." The Royal Navy's Mediterranean Fleet used Sevastopol as an operational base during its intervention in the Russian civil war. The photograph shows Sevastopol's southern bay
Envelope
Price Realized
$160.00

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