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 #152 United States - Air Post 1918 24c carmine rose and blue, top margin double plate number block of twelve, n.h., fresh color, fine-v.f.,  **Catalog #C3 Catalog Value $2,000 | Price Realized $1,300.00 |
 | Lot #153 United States - Air Post 1923 16c dark blue, block of four, n.h., well centered, natural gum skips, with 2021 PFC for a block of eight from which this originated, **Catalog #C5 Catalog Value $480 | Price Realized $160.00 |
 | Lot #154 United States - Air Post 1927 20c yellow green, n.h., near perfect centering, with 2020 PSAG certificate graded "98" (SMQ $275) ** Catalog #C9 | Unsold |
 | Lot #155 United States - Air Post 1927 10c Lindbergh, two unexploded booklets of two panes each, n.h., fine-v.f.  Catalog #C10a | Price Realized $170.00 |
 | Lot #156 United States - Air Post 1928-52 selection of sheets, including 5c Beacon, sheet of 50, separated in the middle (two stamps with minor faults), also 6c Eagle, 8c and 30c Winged Globe, 80c Hawaii, plus two different 16c Air Post Special Delivery, n.h., fine-v.f. **Catalog #C11,17,23-24,46,CE1-2 | Price Realized $400.00 |
 | Lot #157 United States - Air Post 1928-52 5c Beacon, seven top Plate No. Blocks of six, various combinations, also 5c Winged Globe, top and bottom Plate No. Blocks of six, n.h., well centered, fine-v.f., **Catalog #C11,12 Catalog Value $762 | Price Realized $260.00 |
 | Lot #158 United States - Air Post 1930 Zeppelin, set of three, n.h., well centered, v.f., ** Catalog #C13-15 Catalog Value $1,675 | Price Realized $1,100.00 |
 | Lot #159 United States - Air Post 1930 65c green, n.h., well centered, with 2020 PFC graded "VF-XF 85" (SMQ 350) ** Catalog #C13 | Price Realized $260.00 |
 | Lot #160 United States - Air Post 1930 $1.30 brown, l.h., well centered, with 2021 PFC graded "XF 90" (SMQ $400) * Catalog #C14 | Price Realized $325.00 |
 | Lot #161 United States - Air Post 1930 $1.30 brown, right margin single, well centered, with 2021 PFC graded "XF 90" (SMQ $800) ** Catalog #C14 | Price Realized $800.00 |
 | Lot #162 United States - Air Post 1930 $2.60 blue, barest trace of a hinge, near perfect centering, fresh color, with 2021 PSAG certificate graded "98" (SMQ $1,300) * Catalog #C15 | Price Realized $750.00 |
 | Lot #163 United States - Air Post 1930 $2.60 blue, n.h., well centered, bright color, with 2021 PFC graded "XF 90" (SMQ $1,250) ** Catalog #C15 | Price Realized $1,100.00 |
 | Lot #164 United States - Air Post 1933 Century of Progress, 50c green, n.h., well centered, with 2016 PSE certificate graded "XF-Sup 95" (SMQ $180) ** Catalog #C18 | Price Realized $180.00 |
 | Lot #165 United States - Air Post 1933 Century of Progress, 50c green, bottom margin plate number block of six, n.h., v.f., **Catalog #C18 Catalog Value $600 | Price Realized $350.00 |
 | Lot #166 United States - Air Post 1933 Century of Progress, 50c green, sheet of 50, n.h., well centered, fresh, mostly v.f., **Catalog #C18 Catalog Value $4,125 | Price Realized $1,600.00 |
 | Lot #167 United States - Air Post 1938 6c ultramarine & carmine, Top Plate No. block of four, n.h., v.f., each stamp with penciled position and signed Herbert Bloch, etc., **Catalog #C23c Catalog Value $1,750 | Price Realized $1,200.00 |
 | Lot #168 United States - Air Post 1963 80c unexploded booklet on pink cover, Slogan 3, n.h., v.f., Catalog #BKC17 Catalog Value $500 | Price Realized $250.00 |
 | Lot #169 United States - Air Post 1968-73 10c, 11c and 13c imperforate horizontal pairs, n.h., v.f., ** Catalog #C73a,82a,83a Catalog Value $755 | Price Realized $290.00 |
 | Lot #170 United States - Air Post 1985 Aviation Pioneers, 33c imperforate vertical pair, n.h., v.f., ** Catalog #C113a Catalog Value $500 | Price Realized $200.00 |
 | Lot #171 United States - Air Post 1985 Fr.Junipero Serra, 44c imperforate horizontal pair, n.h., v.f., ** Catalog #C116a Catalog Value $950 | Price Realized $350.00 |
