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 #1222 LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS NORTH KOREA 1950-1965 accumulation of singles and large multiples, few early items unused, balance canceled to order, different quantities, various topicals and useful items, fine  *O | Unsold |
 | Lot #1223 LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS NORTH KOREA 1950s-60s collection of 91 different imperforate de-luxe sheetlets of two, plus additional 37 different imperforate composite sheets of three, four or five, many scarce items, including Sailing Ships, etc., v.f., only 30 of each printed (retail $100-$200 each) P | Unsold |
 | Lot #1224 LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS NORTH KOREA 1951-1986 selection of 56 covers and cards, mostly commercial correspondence 1951-54 to Czechoslovakia and East Germany, few later usages, some illustrated envelopes, many with better franking, imperforate varieties and combinations, Registered mail and Air Post, also 23 mostly unused stationery cards, excellent condition, extraordinary holding  | Price Realized $7,000.00 |
 | Lot #1225 LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS NORTH KOREA 1960-1990 original artworks for various issues, preliminary designs from the North Korean Printers, with official markings on back, usually watercolors on thick paper, many approximately 14x20cm (some smaller or larger), several accompanied by the issued stamps, selection of 140 different (!), variety of subjects including Propaganda, Sports, Space, Animals, Birds, Butterflies, Music, Costumes, etc., most undoubtedly unique (individually acquired, with original descriptions and prices), fine-v.f. P | Price Realized $4,750.00 |
 | Lot #1226 LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS NORTH KOREA 1960-1990 imperf. deluxe sheetlets of two, three or larger, selection of 140 different, showing an excellent range of issues and topics, including Propaganda, Sports, Space, Animals, Birds, Butterflies, Music, Costumes, etc. (individually acquired, retail $60-$125 each, with original descriptions and prices), v.f. P | Unsold |
 | Lot #1227 LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS NORTH KOREA 1970s-80s collection of perf. and imperf. sets and souvenir sheets on 400+ cacheted, mostly registered or flown First Day Covers from Pyongyang to American Topical Association in Milwaukee, USA, sent by the Korea Stamp Corporation, incredible assembly of topicals, ranging from British and European Royalty to International Art, Sports and Olympics, Flora and Fauna, Fairy Tales, Butterflies, Chess, etc. Each cover is franked by a complete perf. or imperf. set of stamps of souvenir sheets, with additional stamps added on back as needed. A truly remarkable group, many with original descriptions and retail prices ($50+ per cover) | Unsold |
 | Lot #1228 LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS NORTH KOREA 1970s-2000s selection of errors and varieties, many hundreds of singles, sets, souvenir sheets, blocks of four, etc., mostly still on lot sheets (as originally acquired), missing colors, shifted perforations, imperforate singles and blocks, several unissued varieties (Butterflies set of three, Korean Girl, etc.), some duplication, fine-v.f. A remarkable assembly, excellent topical appeal, huge retail value and potential ** | Unsold |
 | Lot #1229 LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS NORTH KOREA 1970s-2000s selection/stock of thousands, sets and souvenir sheets overprinted SPECIMEN, up to 10 of each, neatly arranged in glassines, two red boxes and additional souvenir sheetlets, all topicals, n.h., v.f., many with original retail descriptions, tremendous acquisition cost S | Unsold |
 | Lot #1230 LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS NORTH KOREA 1966-1977 unissued, selection of 23 different sheets of 25, 20 or 18, all complete sets, including Space, Butterflies, Chess, Tennis, Propaganda issues, etc., n.h., v.f., only a handful of full sheets exist, huge catalogue value ** | Unsold |
 | Lot #1231 LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS NORTH KOREA 1970s collection of 94 different imperforate de-luxe sheetlets of two, three, four or five, many scarce items, including Korean Flower Girl, etc., v.f., only 50 of each printed (retail $50-$100 each) P | Price Realized $1,500.00 |
 | Lot #1232 LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS NORTH KOREA 2006 Currency Reform surcharges, 100 different in pairs (200 stamps), n.h., fine-v.f. (Mi.5025-5124, €7,000). Also additional 25 varieties, double and inverted overprints ** Catalog #4512-4611 | Price Realized $950.00 |
