U.S. & Worldwide Stamps & Postal History
August 10-11, 2021

Welcome to our Summer 2021 Sale of U.S. and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History, taking place August 10-11, 2021, at our Teaneck galleries and over the internet via CherrystoneLIVE. Our 1,372 lot sale begins with a solid section of United states including many rarities and graded items. The Foreign section includes Austria, with local issues, France, Germany and Italy, with their Colonies, specialized Liechtenstein, outstanding Poland, with exceptional Krakow overprints, Russia, Great Britain and British Commonwealth, as well as South and Central American countries. In addition, this sale includes a strong selection of 150+ large lots and collections, ranging from single country albums to specialized collections, multi-carton worldwide properties and large cover lots.

ImagesDescriptionCurrent Bid
Lot #601
GERMAN WORLD WAR II OCCUPATION ISSUES France - Festung Lorient
1945 30c red (Mercury), right sheet margin single, double overprint, one inverted, n.h., v.f., signed Pickenpack, BPP,
**
Catalog #Mi.3DK
Catalog Value €1,200
Price Realized
$575.00

Lot #602
GERMAN WORLD WAR II OCCUPATION ISSUES France - Festung Lorient
1945 1.50fr red brown (Petain), inverted overprint, used together with 50c blue (uncanceled), tied by violet "Festung Lorient Zensur 1945 Gepruft" handstamp, with 3 Feb.1945 datestamp on cover to La Baule, with 12.2.45 arrival pmk, fine,
Envelope
Catalog #Mi.4,10K
Catalog Value €1,900
Price Realized
$900.00

Lot #603
GERMAN WORLD WAR II OCCUPATION ISSUES France - Festung Lorient
1945 50c blue (Mercury), horizontal sheet margin pair, left stamp double overprint, one inverted, n.h., v.f., signed Calves,
**
Catalog #Mi.4,4DK
Catalog Value €1,600
Price Realized
$700.00

Lot #604
GERMAN WORLD WAR II OCCUPATION ISSUES France - Festung Lorient
1945 50c blue (Mercury), 70c red orange (Petain) and 80c green (Petain), each with a clear Festung Lorient overprint, tied by violet "Festung Lorient Zensur 1945 Gepruft" handstamps, with 23 April 1945 datestamp on cover to La Baule, with 30.4.45 arrival pmk, v.f., signed Tust, BPP,
Envelope
Catalog #Mi.4,6,7
Catalog Value €5,200
Price Realized
$1,400.00

Lot #605
GERMAN WORLD WAR II OCCUPATION ISSUES France - Festung Lorient
1945 70c red orange, 80c green, 1.50fr red brown (Petain), three different, n.h., each pencil signed on back, v.f.,
**
Catalog #Mi.6,7,10
Catalog Value €2,800
Price Realized
$1,000.00

Lot #606
GERMAN WORLD WAR II OCCUPATION ISSUES France - Festung Lorient
1945 1.20fr brown (Petain), right sheet margin single, n.h., v.f., pencil signed on back (only 180 issued)
**
Catalog #Mi.9
Catalog Value €1,500
Price Realized
$525.00

Lot #607
GERMAN WORLD WAR II OCCUPATION ISSUES France - Festung Lorient
1945 1.50fr red brown (Petain), inverted overprint, top sheet margin single, n.h., pencil signed on back, fine,
**
Catalog #Mi.10K
Catalog Value €900
Price Realized
$450.00

Lot #608
GERMAN WORLD WAR II OCCUPATION ISSUES France - Festung Lorient
1945 2fr green (Petain) clear Festung Lorient overprint, tied by violet "Festung Lorient Zensur 1945 Gepruft" handstamp, with 29 April 1945 datestamp on cover to La Baule, with 4.5.45 arrival pmk, v.f., signed Calves (only 150 issued)
Envelope
Catalog #Mi.11
Catalog Value €2,000
Price Realized
$900.00

Lot #609
GERMAN WORLD WAR II OCCUPATION ISSUES France - Festung Lorient
1945 2fr green (Petain) right sheet margin single, clear Festung Lorient overprint, tied by violet "Festung Lorient Zensur 1945 Gepruft" handstamp, with 10 April 1945 datestamp on cover to La Baule, with 20.4.45 arrival pmk, minor toning away from the stamp, signed Tust, BPP (only 150 issued)
Envelope
Catalog #Mi.11
Catalog Value €2,000
Price Realized
$900.00

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