Rare Stamps and Postal History of the World
March 12-13, 2024
Cherrystone Auctions March 12-13, 2024 Sale of Rare Stamps and Postal History of the World will take place at our Teaneck, N.J. Galleries and over the internet via CherrystoneLIVE. The sale contains 1,316 lots and will be offered in four sessions, beginning with United States, with a specialized collection of Postal History of the South, ex-Dabney. Worldwide sections include an exceptional collection of Bavaria, with stamps and covers, offered for the first time at auction. There are solid sections of France, Italy, British Commonwealth, all with many individual rarities. Also featured is a collection of Sweden, with exceptional First Issues. There are 200 Large Lots and Collections, ranging from single country albums, specialized holdings and featuring a comprehensive collection of Indian Feudatory States (estimated to realize $100,000), multi-carton worldwide groups and large cover lots offered intact. Kindly note that we will continue adding images for many lots. If scans for the lot you are interested in are unavailable, please check again in a few days.
| Images | Description | Current Bid |
 | Lot #619 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH CRETE 1898 cover franked with imperf. 20pa violet, strip of six perforated "28", with 6 strikes of Union Jack "TEMENOS", addressed to the Rifle Brigade in Candia, ink stain and cover creases, fine multiple on soldier's mail, very rare, signed Holcombe  Catalog #1 | Price Realized $2,800.00 |
 | Lot #620 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH CRETE 1899 cover franked with imperf. 20pa violet, used in combination with set of four numerals, all canceled by straight line Heraklion pmks and sent to Hersonissos, with arrival pmk on back, fine and attractive philatelic cover, signed Holcombe, with his 1993 certificate (SG 1,2-5) Catalog #1-5 | Price Realized $525.00 |
