U.S. & Worldwide Stamps & Postal History
October 12-13, 2021
Our October 12-13, 2021 Sale of Rare Stamps and Postal History of the World will take place at our Galleries and over the internet via CherrystoneLIVE. This 1,458 lot sale begins with United States, with 19th and 20th Century single rarities, graded items, proofs, essays and back of book material. The Foreign section focus is on Asia, with an outstanding collection of Large Dragons of Shanghai, used and unused individual rarities and a powerful balance lot. There is Japan with Offices in Korea, followed by stamps and Postal History of Imperial Korea, Mongolia, as well as Russian Offices in China, with Chinese Eastern Railway Stations. European countries include Austria, with local issues, France & Colonies, German Colonies, Italian States & Colonies, Poland, Russia, Great Britain & British Commonwealth, an important collection of Persia and select rarities from the rest of the world. The sale concludes with Large Lots and Collections, with hundreds of albums comprising a collection formed by Solomon Goldberg and sold on behalf of the UJA of New York. Additional lots range from single country albums to specialized collections, multi-carton worldwide groups and cover lots. Scans of the large lots are continuously being added.
| Images | Description | Current Bid |
 | Lot #461 FRANCE 1849-50 20c black on white paper, block of four, h.r. at top, bottom pair never hinged, fresh and v.f., signed Calves, with 2021 Brun certificate (YT 3, Euro 2,600 for a hinged block)  */**Catalog #3a Catalog Value $2,000 | Price Realized $1,500.00 |
 | Lot #462 FRANCE 1850 25c blue, margins all around, canceled by diamond grid on outer FL, with clear strike of "Assemblee Nationale Postes 16 Aout 50", fine and scarce, with 2017 Roumet certificate  Catalog #6 | Price Realized $200.00 |
 | Lot #463 FRANCE 1853 5c olive green, 5c dark green, two distinct shades, unused with original gum, h.r., margins all around, first one crease, the other with faint toning at top, fine-v.f., signed Maury, Roumet (Maury 12,12c) * Catalog #12 Catalog Value €3,100 | Price Realized $270.00 |
 | Lot #464 FRANCE 1853 Empire Francaise 25c blue, block of four, canceled "large points", margins all around, close but clear at upper left, fine multiple, signed Roumet, etc. (Maury 15, Euro 3,400) Catalog #17 Catalog Value $2,150 | Price Realized $475.00 |
 | Lot #465 FRANCE 1863 Empire Francaise, die essay in black, "0" for value at bottom, v.f. E Catalog #29E | Price Realized $140.00 |
 | Lot #466 FRANCE 1863 2c red brown, block of four, one stamp n.h., others l.h. or h.r., fine, signed Roumet, with 2017 certificate (Maury 26Ia, Euro 800 for a hinged block) */**Catalog #30 | Price Realized $230.00 |
 | Lot #467 FRANCE 1870 5c yellow green, block of four, well centered and fresh, gum adhesions and minor thinning affecting all stamps, v.f. appearance, signed Roumet (Maury 53, Euro 1,100) *Catalog #53 | Price Realized $150.00 |
 | Lot #468 FRANCE 1870-72 2c red brown, three distinct shades, also an additional copy forgery of the "de Tours" impression, canceled "508", v.f. (catalogued as three least expensive shades) O Catalog #39 Catalog Value $675 | Price Realized $95.00 |
 | Lot #469 FRANCE 1870-73 1c olive green, imperf. sheet margin single, also perforated 40c orange, l.h. or h.r., fine, * Catalog #38,59 Catalog Value $600 | Price Realized $140.00 |
 | Lot #470 FRANCE 1870-73 1c olive green, pale blue, block of four, l.h., one stamp n.h., fresh and fine, with Calves & Jacquart certificate *Catalog #50 | Price Realized $95.00 |
 | Lot #471 FRANCE 1872 30c brown, rounded corner perf. at lower left, tied by blue "Paris Depart 4 July 76" cds, on small cover to England, fine and attractive example of the scarce blue cancel, with Roumet certificate Catalog #62 | Price Realized $110.00 |
 | Lot #472 FRANCE 1876-78 Type Sage, 1c green, 2c green, Ty.II, h.r., well centered for issue, the latter with irregular perfs, otherwise fine, signed Miro, * Catalog #64,65 Catalog Value $1,550 | Price Realized $230.00 |
 | Lot #473 FRANCE 1876-78 30c brown, 40c red, straw, l.h. or h.r., fresh, fine-v.f., signed Calves, Miro, * Catalog #73,74 Catalog Value $1,025 | Price Realized $230.00 |
 | Lot #474 FRANCE 1876-78 75c carmine, rose, heavy h.r., fresh and fine, signed Maury, * Catalog #75 Catalog Value $950 | Price Realized $160.00 |
 | Lot #475 FRANCE 1876-78 1fr bronze green, h.r., fine, * Catalog #76 Catalog Value $925 | Price Realized $160.00 |
 | Lot #476 FRANCE 1877-80 35c black, yellow, block of four, h.r., well centered, short perfs affect the stamps at left, otherwise fine-v.f., signed Roumet, *Catalog #94 Catalog Value $2,100 | Price Realized $290.00 |
 | Lot #477 FRANCE 1877-80 40c red, straw, two blocks of four, well centered, h.r., except two stamps n.h., fine-v.f., signed Roumet, */**Catalog #95 Catalog Value $540 | Price Realized $140.00 |
 | Lot #478 FRANCE 1877-80 5fr violet, l.h., fresh and fine, signed Roumet, * Catalog #96 Catalog Value $440 | Price Realized $140.00 |
 | Lot #479 FRANCE 1929-37 Le Havre Exposition, n.h., v.f., with 2009 APS certificate, also PEXIP souvenir sheet, n.h., some marginal gum bends, otherwise v.f., **Catalog #246,329 Catalog Value $2,025 | Price Realized $325.00 |
