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 #1005 SWEDEN 1855 3sk green, 2sk blue, 4sk light blue, 6sk gray, 8sk yellow, 24sk red, six different, complete set, unused singles, mostly without gum, usual centering, 6sk overall toning, all but 4sk are pencil signed by Sjoman. In addition, there are two die proofs, one large die master proof, without value, another in black on card, plus imperforate trial color in lilac of 4sk. A rare group (catalogue value for unused singles only) (*)P Catalog #1-5 Catalog Value $ 32,000 | Unsold |
 | Lot #1006 SWEDEN 1855 3sk green, blue green, an incredible selection of 11 used singles displayed on an exhibit page, postmarks include Hudiksvall, Lulea, Stockholm (5), Goteborg, Landskrona, two are on pieces, nine are accompanied by one Svensson and eight Obermuller-Wilen certificates. The two uncertified examples have small faults, two others are repaired, one has a small tear. Two additional copies have minute flaws (tiny stain and a corner perf. crease). The remaining four examples are sound (rated "2.2.3", "3.3.3", "2.3.3" and "2.3.2"). A fantastic holding of Sweden Number One, unusually nice condition (Facit 1a,1b) O Catalog #1 Catalog Value $ 55,000 | Price Realized $9,500.00 |
 | Lot #1007 SWEDEN 1855 3sk pale bluish green, light Halmstad (30.1.18..) pmk, well centered, excellent color, expertly repaired, fine appearance, with 1985 Svensson certificate, O Catalog #1b Catalog Value $ 4,000 | Unsold |
 | Lot #1008 SWEDEN 1855 3sk pale bluish green, light pmk, well centered, incredibly fresh, short perf. At right, additional minor creases and flaws, v.f. appearance, with 1969 Sjoman certificate, O Catalog #1b Catalog Value $ 4,000 | Unsold |
 | Lot #1009 SWEDEN 1855 Coat of Arms, 1865 Re-Issue, Second Printing, Dense Background, 3sk-24sk set of five, unused without gum, also 6s lilac, canceled Stockholm 1.7.1905, plus 1871 re-issue, 3sk yellow green, unused without gum, little toning, fine-v.f., (*)O Catalog #1q-5q,1r Catalog Value $ 4,025 | Price Realized $475.00 |
 | Lot #1010 SWEDEN 1855 Coat of Arms, 1885 Re-Issue, Perf. 13, 3sk-24sk set of five, lower left sheet corner margin singles, n.h., occasional patchy gum as always, fresh, fine set of re-issues, ** Catalog #1s-5s Catalog Value $ 2,300 | Price Realized $475.00 |
 | Lot #1011 SWEDEN 1855 Coat of Arms, 1885 Re-Issue, Perf. 13, 3sk-24sk set of five, n.h., occasional patchy gum as always, fresh, fine set of re-issues, ** Catalog #1s-5s Catalog Value $ 2,300 | Unsold |
 | Lot #1012 SWEDEN 1855 Coat of Arms, 1885 Re-Issue, Perf. 13, 3sk-24sk set of five, l.h., occasional patchy gum as always, fresh, fine set of re-issues, ** Catalog #1s-5s Catalog Value $ 1,500 | Price Realized $230.00 |
 | Lot #1013 SWEDEN 1855 4sk blue, gray, turquoise, 6sk gray, pale gray, 8sk orange, 24sk dull red, orange red, collection on 13 exhibit pages, used singles and covers, identified by Facit and described in respect to color and cancelation. The 4sk value is broken-up into the various color and paper classifications, there are 33 used singles and 7 covers (Facit 2a-2m). There are 25 examples of the 6sk value in the exhibit, including two vertical pairs, one on piece, three singles on piece and two singles on FL from Stockholm to Jacobstadt. The 8sk includes 10 singles and two on cover, one from Uddevalla to Norway, Finally, there are 17 copies of 24s red, plus one on cover. Condition varies, with usual minor faults noted, some signed, many extraordinary copies, 15+ certificates included. A splendid presentation, catalogued as ordinary singles and covers, without any consideration for better shades, paper varieties and multiples,  OCatalog #2-5 Catalog Value $ 120,000 | Price Realized $10,500.00 |
 | Lot #1014 SWEDEN 1855 6sk gray, three distinct shades, beautiful colors, canceled "Wisby", "Wik" and Stockholm, well centered, fresh, fine-v.f., with individual Obermuller-Wilen certificates (Facit 3c,3f) O Catalog #3 Catalog Value $ 4,800 | Unsold |
 | Lot #1015 SWEDEN 1855 6sk gray, thin paper, two distinct shades, one canceled Stockholm 23.1.1857, the other "Gefle 25.1.1857", fine-v.f., with 1971 Sjoman certificate (Facit 3e) O Catalog #3 Catalog Value $ 3,200 | Price Realized $375.00 |
 | Lot #1016 SWEDEN 1855 6sk pale gray, thin paper, two distinct shades, one perfectly centered, Goteborg cancel, the other centered to top, canceled Stockholm, fresh colors, the former with tiny corner perf. Crease, fine and exceptional examples, with 1988 Obermuller-Wilen and 1973 Sjoman certificates (Facit 3a2,3b) O Catalog #3,3b Catalog Value $ 3,050 | Unsold |
 | Lot #1017 SWEDEN 1855 6sk pale gray, thin paper, four distinct shades, three being the rare gray brown (only 600 printed), usual centering, various pmks, one with a slightly shorter perforation, otherwise fine-v.f., scarce group, with 1990/2002 Obermuller-Wilen and 1985 Svenson certificates (Facit 3a1,3f) O Catalog #3,3c Catalog Value $ 9,555 | Price Realized $950.00 |
 | Lot #1018 SWEDEN 1855 6sk pale gray, thin paper, canceled on piece by a complete Stockholm 27.3.1857 cds, good color, fresh and fine stamp, with 1986 Obermuller-Wilen certificate (Facit 3b) O Catalog #3b Catalog Value $ 1,450 | Price Realized $500.00 |
 | Lot #1019 SWEDEN 1855 6sk brown gray, 1868 Re-Issue, First Printing, unused without gum, v.f., with 1968 Sjoman certificate (Facit 3EI) (*) Catalog #3p Catalog Value $ 525 | Unsold |
 | Lot #1020 SWEDEN 1855 8sk orange yellow, clear print, two used examples, one with double Stockholm cds, the other canceled by almost complete square "Luea 12.4.1858" datestamp, well centered, fine, with 1989 Obermuller-Wilen and 1972 Sjoman certificates (each "3,3,3"), O Catalog #4 Catalog Value $ 1,300 | Unsold |
 | Lot #1021 SWEDEN 1855 8sk yellow orange, canceled "3" in concentric rings, centered to left, rare usage in Denmark O Catalog #4 | Price Realized $220.00 |
 | Lot #1022 SWEDEN 1855 8sk yellow orange, selection of 10 used examples, cancelations include "Neder-Kalix", "Alingas", "Nykop(ing)", "Soleftea", "Carlskrona", "Hudiksvall", Thorsaker", "(Wads)tena", "(U)mea" and Stockholm, mostly well centered, with readable postmarks, couple of shorter perfs noted, with 9 certificates (Obermuller-Wilen (7) and two Sjoman), fine-v.f., excellent lot for a specialist (Facit 4f,g), O Catalog #4 Catalog Value $ 6,500 | Unsold |
 | Lot #1023 SWEDEN 1855 8sk orange yellow, clear print, well centered single, minor flaws, canceled 23.4.1858 on printed matter FL from Stockholm to Wexio, interesting double rate usage, signed Sjoman, with his 1969 certificate ("gott objekt") (Facit 4f) Catalog #4 Catalog Value $ 1,000 | Unsold |
 | Lot #1024 SWEDEN 1855 8sk matt yellow orange yellow, well centered, canceled by Sunswall cds on outer FL used in 1857 to Norway, with blue "Moss 12/3 1857" arrival pmk on back, faint filing fold away from the stamp, fine and attractive cover, with 1988 Obermuller-Wilen certificate ("3,3,1,3") (Facit 4f) Catalog #4 Catalog Value $ 1,000 | Price Realized $270.00 |
 | Lot #1025 SWEDEN 1855 8sk yellow orange, well centered, tied by framed Christianstad 16.11.1856 datestamp on FL, with departure datestamp repeated alongside, filing fold away from the stamp, fine and attractive cover, with 1990 Obermuller-Wilen certificate (rated "4,4,5,4") (Facit 4a) Catalog #4 Catalog Value $ 1,000 | Price Realized $475.00 |
 | Lot #1026 SWEDEN 1855 8sk orange yellow, thick paper, vertical pair, hinge reinforced, well centered, fine, O Catalog #4e Catalog Value $ 1,150 | Price Realized $750.00 |
 | Lot #1027 SWEDEN 1855 24sk light orange red, two copies, canceled Stockholm 1.3.1858 and 26.4.1858, fresh and sound examples, with 1973 Sjoman and 2004 Obermuller-Wilen certificates (Facit 5d) O Catalog #5c Catalog Value $ 4,400 | Unsold |
 | Lot #1028 SWEDEN 1855 24sk brownish red, blurred print, thick paper, canceled Stockholm 23.6.1858 on small piece, fresh and rare shade, with 2021 Obermuller-Wilen certificate ("gott exemplar 2,2,3") (Facit 5e) O Catalog #5d Catalog Value $ 2,900 | Price Realized $475.00 |
 | Lot #1029 SWEDEN 1858-62 24o orange, 20o brown, vertical pairs used on back of cover (opened for display) used 2.9.1861 from Stockholm to England, red "Aus Schweden", "Franco", "P" and London arrival pmks on front, Berlin transit and Beauly (8 Sep) arrival pmks on back, minor cover mending, otherwise fine Catalog #10,11 | Price Realized $250.00 |
 | Lot #1030 SWEDEN 1858-62 5o green, 12o blue and 30o brown, tied by "Westeras" 1.2.1861 cds on outer FL, registered to Stockholm, endorsed "5", with some additional markings, lettersheet refolded, with wax seals inside, filing folds barely affect the stamps, with some internal toning, fine and attractive three-color franking from Westeras to Stockholm | Unsold |
 | Lot #1031 SWEDEN 1858-62 30o brown, dark brown, eight used examples canceled "Skara", "Falkoping", "Sundvall", "Herrljunga", "Goteborg", "Stockholm", "Norrkoping" and "Tors.", also FL from Stockholm to Amsterdam and cover franked with a vertical pair sent to Fredrikshamn (today Hamina, Finland), showing ANK arrival handstamp, minor backflap faults, fine-v.f. OCatalog #11 | Unsold |
 | Lot #1032 SWEDEN 1858-62 30o brown, three copies used on both sides of cover (opened for display) from Goteborg 20.8.69 to London, endorsed "Via Hull", with "Paid 90", red "4" in crayon, London arrival 23 Aug, 69, fine double rate cover to England Catalog #11 | Unsold |
 | Lot #1033 SWEDEN 1858-62 5o green, used together with vertical pair of 30o brown on FL paying 65o from Goteborg (16.9.1867) to London, red "P.D." and London Paid arrival pmks, "Sodra St.Banan" and Berlin transit pmks, framed "2 3/4 W.Fr" accountancy mark on back, filing folds away from the stamps, fine and colorful combination (Facit 7b,11e) Catalog #6,11 | Price Realized $250.00 |
 | Lot #1034 SWEDEN 1858-62 5o green (2), used together with 50o rose on outer FL from Sundsvall 15.9.1865 to Uleaborg, Finland, "Franco" in manuscript, fresh and 60o combination to Finland, with 1969 Sjoman certificate (Facit 7d,12f1) Catalog #6,12 | Price Realized $350.00 |
 | Lot #1035 SWEDEN 1858-62 5o green (3), used together with 9o violet, paying 24o postage from Christianstad to Malmo, stamps tied by 24.4.1863 departure cds, filing folds and small paper separations away from the stamps, fine and rare combination franking from Denmark, ex-Douglas collection (Facit 7b,8b) Catalog #6,7 | Price Realized $600.00 |
 | Lot #1036 SWEDEN 1858-62 5o green (2), 9o violet and 30o brown, canceled by Stockholm 20.11.66 cds on small cover paying 49o to the Hague, two different "Franco" handstamps, one framed in all caps, blue "Lubeck Lautenburg" transit and red Gravenhage arrival pmks, minor backflap flaws, otherwise fine three color combination (Facit 7e,8c,11e) Catalog #6,7,11 | Price Realized $425.00 |
 | Lot #1037 SWEDEN 1858-62 9o red violet, vertical pair tied by "Helsingborg" 9/10 departure pmks on outer FL to Copenhagen, with arrival pmk on back, horizontal filing fold away from the stamps, minor cover wrinkles, fine and scarce Catalog #7 | Unsold |
 | Lot #1038 SWEDEN 1858-62 12o blue, used together with 50o rose on registered cover (opened for display) from "Soderkoping" 9.8.1865 to Waldemarsvik, fine. Also included is a FL used in 1872 from Stockholm to Bordeaux, franked with 12o blue and 30o brown, with French entry and arrival pmks Catalog #8,12 | Price Realized $325.00 |
 | Lot #1039 SWEDEN 1858-62 12o blue, 12o ultramarine, accumulation of 100+ singles and 25 covers or FLs, various types, shades, plate flaws, some on exhibit pages, others still on original auction lot sheets as purchased individually, few better cancels and covers, some certificates included, interesting lot (Facit 9,var) OCatalog #8,9 | Unsold |
 | Lot #1040 SWEDEN 1858-62 12o ultramarine, 24o orange, 30o brown and 50o rose (3), all tied by Stockholm 14.3.1862 cds on large piece of coverfront, fine and colorful Catalog #9-12 | Price Realized $280.00 |
 | Lot #1041 SWEDEN 1872-1891 Numeral and Coat of Arms Issues, collection on 48 pages, 3-frame exhibit (2013 All Japan Exhibition), with mostly complete unused singles (cat. $10,000+), study of cancelations, covers, including multiple frankings, domestic and foreign letter rates, Railway pmks, selection of used 1rd singles, canceled Goteborg, Enkoping, Bastad, also 1kr canceled Upsala, Marsjo, Laholm and Stockholm, plus many better covers, mixed condition among the unused, others generally fine or better. A solid presentation *(*)Catalog #17/51 | Unsold |
 | Lot #1042 SWEDEN 1877 20o vermilion, "Tretio" instead of "Tjugo" error, neat cds, perfectly centered, irregular perforations at right, otherwise v.f., with 1994 Obermuller-Wilen certificate ("three short perforations, a beautiful and perfectly centered copy of the rare error") (rated "1,5,2"), O Catalog #33a Catalog Value $ 7,500 | Price Realized $2,500.00 |
