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.

ImagesDescriptionCurrent Bid
Lot #541
WORLD WAR I - Prisoner of War Camp Mail Great Britain Channel Islands - German POWs
1916 cover (with letter) pre-printed "Prisoner of War" and No Stamp Required, handstamped "Post Free/P.C./Prisoner of War", sent by a German POW in Isle of Man to the Philippines, with Manila transit and Zamboanga arrival pmk
Envelope
Price Realized
$100.00

Lot #542
WORLD WAR I - Prisoner of War Camp Mail Great Britain Channel Islands - German POWs
1915 Prisoner of War free frank cover addressed to Copenhagen, with "Post Free P.C." in red, sent from a POW at "H.M.T. Ascania" off Isle of Wight, with Copenhagen arrival pmk, fine
Envelope
Price Realized
$140.00

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