U.S. & Worldwide Stamps & Postal History
December 15-16, 2020
Welcome to our December 15-16, 2020 Auction which will be held live via CherrystoneLIVE. The sale has over 1,000 lots and features 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 Zululand. Also featured is a section of 100 lots containing the Joe Taylor Postal History collection of Allied Intervention in Russia. The auction concludes with a strong selection of 120+ large lots and collections ranging from single country albums to specialized collections, multi-carton worldwide properties and large cover lots.
| Images | Description | Current Bid |
 | Lot #5079 ITALY 1862 2c unissued, six imperforate trial color essays, various colors, printed in Genova by Brother Pellas Company, unused without gum, occasional minor sulphurization, mostly fine, signed Diena, with 1992 certificate E | Price Realized $230.00 |
 | Lot #5080 ITALY 1862 unissued "Amministrazione Della Poste Italiane / Transporto Dispacci", five imperforate trial color essays, various colors, fine-v.f., signed Diena E | Price Realized $250.00 |
 | Lot #5081 ITALY 1879 10c claret, diagonal half used on locally addressed, Milano (16.II.94), fine and rare fractional usage (Sass.Euro 7,500)  Catalog #46var | Price Realized $900.00 |
 | Lot #5082 ITALY 1890 Parcel Post surcharges, complete set of six, used on locally addressed Rome (2 Feb 91), fine-v.f. and attractive item (Sass.50-56, Euro 1,500) Catalog #58-63 | Price Realized $450.00 |
 | Lot #5083 ITALY 1890 Parcel Post surcharges, complete set of six, used with additional franking (33 stamps) on large cover (opened for display) registered from Rome to Modena, some wrinkles, mostly fine-v.f. A spectacular item Catalog #58-63 | Price Realized $450.00 |
 | Lot #5084 ITALY 1891 5c green, diagonal half used on 7 1/2c postal stationery card, paying 10c from Rapallo to Switzerland, fine and rare fractional usage, with 2000 Sorani certificate (Sass.Euro 2,200) Catalog #67var | Price Realized $450.00 |
 | Lot #5085 ITALY 1924 (25 Nov) registered, insured cover to Innsbruck, franked with 5L blue & rose (7), also 25c, 50c and 1L, all tied by Merano departure pmks, with mostly intact wax seals and arrival markings, few stamps defective, extraordinary franking (36,75 Lire) Catalog #91 | Price Realized $230.00 |
 | Lot #5086 ITALY 1927 (22 Mar) picture postcard (Lake Como), franked with 75c red brown and used in combination with Switzerland 20c Wilhelm Tell, canceled Lugano and sent to Madras, India, with arrival pmk, fine and unusual combination to uncommon destination | Price Realized $230.00 |
 | Lot #5087 ITALY 1937 Centenary of Famous Italians, set of ten, each handstamped "Specimen", affixed on pieces of the presentation sheet (presented by the Portuguese Post Office on the receipt from the U.P.U. in Berne, before forwarding to one of its Colonial Post Offices), minor toning, otherwise fine, rare S Catalog #387-96S | Price Realized $150.00 |
 | Lot #5088 ITALY 1945 5c-50L and Special Delivery, 29 stamps tied on large piece by special "Settimana Filatelica Roma 7.1.1945" cds, fine-v.f., signed Diena, with his 1985 certificate` | Price Realized $450.00 |
 | Lot #5089 ITALY 1961 205L "Gronchi Rosa", l.h., v.f. * Catalog #834a | Unsold |
