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 #318 FINLAND 1856 5k blue, Small Pearls, large margins all around, canceled by Helsingfors 1.9.1857 cds on outer FL paying the correct local rate for short distance destinations, large part of wax seal on back, v.f. and beautiful cover, with 2016 Cyril Schwenson certificate (Facit 1 Ib)  Catalog #1 Catalog Value $ 10,000 | Unsold |
 | Lot #319 FINLAND 1875 32p lake, two used examples, blue cancels, usual centering, fresh and sound, fine, O Catalog #16 Catalog Value $ 850 | Price Realized $150.00 |
 | Lot #320 FINLAND 1875-85 Perf. 11, 32p carmine, also 5m green & rose, both unused, also used example of 10m brown, fine, (*)O Catalog #23,36-37 Catalog Value $ 1,650 | Price Realized $240.00 |
 | Lot #321 FINLAND 1885 5m green & rose, 10m brown & rose, used, fine-v.f., with handstamped guarantee or signed Diena, O Catalog #36-37 Catalog Value $ 1,250 | Price Realized $240.00 |
 | Lot #322 FINLAND 1891 Issue, 10k, 20k, 35k, 50k, 1r, 3.50r and 7r imperforate singles, seven different, each with part of red OBRAZETS ("Specimen") overprint, h.r., fresh and v.f., rare S Catalog #51/58S | Price Realized $1,500.00 |
 | Lot #323 FINLAND 1891 3.50r black & yellow (error of color), bottom sheet margin single, h.r., fresh, usual centering, signed Alberto Diena, W.H.O., etc., with 2017 Cyril Schwenson certificate. A wonderful example of this Finnish rarity in excellent condition * Catalog #57a | Price Realized $10,000.00 |
 | Lot #324 FINLAND 1916 10m black & greenish gray, lower left sheet corner margin block of four, imperf. vertically, hinged at top, bottom pair n.h., v.f. and splendid multiple  */**Catalog #82a | Unsold |
