Rare Stamps & Postal History of the World
May 3-4, 2022
Welcome to our May 3-4 Sale which will take place live in our Galleries as well as via CherrystoneLIVE. This 1,306 lot sale features United States and Possessions, with 19th & 20th Century single rarities, graded items, proofs, essays and back of the book material. A-Z countries include specialized Austria, Egypt, France, as well as Germany with a selection of WWII Occupation Issues and mail from POW Camps. Great Britain and British Commonwealth include rare singles, high values, BNA and British Africa. There are numerous rarities from Iran, Italy (with Old States and Italian Colonies), Israel, with sheets of 7-9 and J1-5, Korea, Latvia and many other collecting areas. The auction concludes with a solid section of Large Lots and Collections ranging from single country albums to specialized collections, multi-carton worldwide groups and large cover lots offered intact.
| Images | Description | Current Bid |
 | Lot #1293 LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS WORLDWIDE COVERS and POSTAL HISTORY 1900-40s Picture Postcards, carton with 1,000+ black & white and color postcards, used and unused, generally military and WWI propaganda, France, Austria, Germany, England, some United States and others, mixed condition, mostly fine or better, with many scarce cards included, generally purchased individually, ex-Dr. M.K. Blumenthal  | Price Realized $1,800.00 |
 | Lot #1294 LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS WORLDWIDE COVERS and POSTAL HISTORY 1900-40s Picture Postcards, carton with 1,500+ black & white and color postcards, used and unused, military and WWI usages, Fieldpost cancels, some Red Cross, propaganda cards from United States and European Countries, France, Austria, Germany, England, mixed condition, mostly fine or better, with many scarce cards included, generally purchased individually, ex-Dr. M.K. Blumenthal | Price Realized $2,300.00 |
 | Lot #1295 LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS WORLDWIDE COVERS and POSTAL HISTORY 1900-45 carton with 1,000+ covers and cards, mostly military and WWI (some WWII) usages, Fieldpost cancels, Red Cross, propaganda cards, Serbian and Russian fronts, Prisoner of War cards (including some from Japan), censored mail, United States with various APO covers, Canadian regiments, naval units, military aviation, official mail and much more. A fascinating assembly, many $100+ items, much of the material acquired 40-50 years ago, ex-Dr. M.K. Blumenthal | Price Realized $2,400.00 |
 | Lot #1296 LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS WORLDWIDE COVERS and POSTAL HISTORY 1900-45 two cartons with 2,500+ covers and cards, mostly military and WWI (some WWII) usages, Fieldpost cancels, Red Cross, propaganda cards, Austrian and German fronts, censored mail, Scandinavia, some British Commonwealth, United States, South America, returned mail, POW and mail from Interned persons, military aviation, official mail, much better material in the $50-$100 range, excellent lot, ex-Dr.M.K. Blumenthal | Price Realized $3,500.00 |
 | Lot #1297 LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS WORLDWIDE COVERS and POSTAL HISTORY 1914-18 selection of 14 covers or cards used during WWI, including Palestine, Ottoman, Switzerland, Great Britain, Germany, Bulgaria, etc., interesting markings, mostly fine | Price Realized $450.00 |
 | Lot #1298 LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS WORLDWIDE COVERS and POSTAL HISTORY 1914-18 selection of 250+ covers or cards used during WWI, including various British Colonies, South Africa, Palestine, Ottoman Empire, Switzerland, Great Britain, Brazil, Germany, Austria, Portuguese Colonies, etc., interesting markings, censored mail, etc., mostly fine or better, interesting lot | Price Realized $2,300.00 |
 | Lot #1299 LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS WORLDWIDE COVERS and POSTAL HISTORY 1914-45 carton with 1,500+ covers and cards, mostly World War I vintage, with Fieldpost, Navy and other Army markings from Germany, Austria, England, Middle East Forces, German Occupied Europe, including Luxemburg, France, Belgium, Poland and many others, some original photographs, occasional propaganda cards, including some from WWII, many interesting and elusive items, mostly acquired individually in European auctions, also some used stamps (British Europe, Luxembourg, etc.), ex-Dr.M.K. Blumenthal | Price Realized $4,500.00 |
 | Lot #1300 LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS WORLDWIDE COVERS and POSTAL HISTORY 1920-50s carton with 500+ covers and cards, mostly commercial mail, various franking and countries, some better, generally fine | Unsold |
 | Lot #1301 LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS WORLDWIDE COVERS and POSTAL HISTORY 1940s-47 censored mail, selection of 170+ covers, United States and European countries, variety of censor handstamps, seals and cachets, mixed condition | Price Realized $190.00 |
