U.S. & Worldwide Stamps & Postal History
May 25-26, 2021

Our May 25-26, 2021 Auction will run live via CherrystoneLIVE. This 1,382 lot sale features United States and Worldwide countries, beginning with a solid selection of U.S. singles, sets, Postal History and Possessions. The Foreign section features a highly specialized collection of French Indochina, with 19th Century military and civilian mail from what is today Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam and Thailand. This collection was formed by a former French Colonial resident, with an excellent eye for postal history and considered a foremost expert of the subject. From Germany, there are used and unused selections from an-old time collection formed with assistance from Herbert Bloch and the Friedl Expert Committee. Great Britain and British Commonwealth are followed by a collection of Imperial Japan, including the original collection formed in 1875 by Baron Maejima Hisoka, founder of the Japanese Postal System. Italian Offices in China include three rare Pechino and Tientsin items, including unique covers. The Poland selection features Krakow Issue, Locals, Polish Army Corps in Italy, with unique errors and varieties. Russia boasts a collection of 300+ lots of Zemstvo, with many ex-Baughman, Faberge, and Bianchi items. In addition, this sale includes a strong selection of 100+ large lots and collections ranging from single country albums to specialized collections, multi-carton worldwide properties and large cover lots

ImagesDescriptionCurrent Bid
Lot #482
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH CYPRUS
1879 (16 July) cover franked with Great Britain 2 1/2p rosy mauve (pl.14), tied by "942" in oval, with Larnaca Cyprus departure cds alongside, sent to London, with red arrival pmk on back, some cover flaws, partly mended at bottom, still fine and scarce usage from Larnaca
Envelope
Price Realized
$800.00

Lot #483
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH CYPRUS
1902 KEVII, 1/2pi-45pi, set of ten, h.r., fine-v.f. (SG 50-59)
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Catalog #38-47
Catalog Value £600
Price Realized
$300.00

Lot #484
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH CYPRUS
1921-23 George V, complete set to 45pi, mostly l.h., few low values toned, fine-v.f. (SG 85-99)
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Catalog #72-86
Catalog Value £550
Price Realized
$200.00

Lot #485
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH CYPRUS
1924-28 George V, 1/4pi-£1, 16 values (one of each), overprinted Specimen in black, n.h., but toning affecting all values except 90pi and £1, otherwise fine-v.f. (SG 102-122s)
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Catalog #89-108,110S
Catalog Value £1,100
Price Realized
$525.00

Lot #486
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH CYPRUS
1924 George V, £5 black on yellow, h.r., fresh color and impression, usual centering, fine example of this popular high value (SG 117a)
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Catalog #109
Catalog Value £3,750
Price Realized
$1,900.00

Lot #487
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH CYPRUS
1924-28 George V, £5 black on yellow, h.r., well centered, v.f. (SG 117a)
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Catalog #109
Catalog Value £3,750
Price Realized
$1,900.00

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