Rare Stamps & Postal History of the World
August 9-10, 2022
Cherrystone is pleased to present our Summer auction taking place on August 9-10, 2022, featuring Rare Stamps and Postal History of the World. This sale contains 1,283 lots, with notable United States, Great Britain and British Commonwealth, numerous European countries, with Austria, Belgium, France & Colonies, Germany, Hungary, Italy and Colonies, Lithuania, Poland, Russia and Switzerland. From Asia there are selections of China, Laos and Vietnam. South American countries are also well represented, with a good showing of Inverted Centers from all parts of the globe. There and numerous flight covers and large lots and collections. Please note there are no printed catalogues for this auction.
| Images | Description | Current Bid |
 | Lot #9127 RUSSIA RUSSIAN OFFICES IN THE TURKISH EMPIRE 1864 (16 June) FL franked with Russia 10k brown & blue, strip of three tied by blue Constantinople departure cds to Romania, with Kishinev transit cds, v.f. and attractive Russian Levant cover  | Price Realized $1,000.00 |
 | Lot #9128 RUSSIA RUSSIAN OFFICES IN THE TURKISH EMPIRE 1872 cover (with enclosure in Arabic), franked with 1k and 5k numerals (vertically laid paper), tied by blue "Port Trebizonde" unclear departure pmks, fine Catalog #12a,14a | Price Realized $450.00 |
 | Lot #9129 RUSSIA RUSSIAN OFFICES IN THE TURKISH EMPIRE 1880 cover (opened for display) to Aleppo, franked with two each 5k (horiz. laid) and 1k (vert. laid), tied by blue large lettered Alexandretta pmks, with oval merchant's cachet indicating the cover originated from either Mersina or Tarsus, with Turkish adhesives added on arrival to pay postage due, minor flaws, otherwise fine and scarce combination cover, with Holcombe certificate | Price Realized $1,400.00 |
 | Lot #9130 RUSSIA RUSSIAN OFFICES IN THE TURKISH EMPIRE 1900 7pi on 70k brown & orange, sheet margin imperforate block of ten, perforated OBRAZETS, v.f.  SCatalog #36S | Price Realized $475.00 |
 | Lot #9131 RUSSIA RUSSIAN OFFICES IN THE TURKISH EMPIRE 1909 5 Para surcharge on 1k orange, basic stamp background inverted, pane of 25, mostly n.h. except three stamps hinge reinforced at top, post office fresh, v.f., with 2002 Philatelic Foundation Certificate (this pane is illustrated in Dr.Ceresa's handbook) */**Catalog #40var | Price Realized $3,500.00 |
