Rare Stamps and Postal History of the World
July 9-10, 2024
Welcome to our July 9-10, 2024 Sale of Rare Stamps and Postal History of the World. With 1,554 lots, this auction features properties of various owners and estates from all over the world, including selections from the philatelic stock of Larry Brassler, with a solid selections of United States, Great Britain & British Commonwealth, Latin and South America, European Countries, including Austria, France, Germany, Italy, as well as Poland, Russia, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland. Other areas are well represented, with China, Japan, Korea and Pakistan. As always, the sale contains 190+ large lots and collections, with individual country albums, worldwide accumulations in cartons, cover lots and much more. The sale will be held live via CherrystoneLIVE.
| Images | Description | Current Bid |
 | Lot #1252 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 | Price Realized $5,250.00 |
 | Lot #1253 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 #1254 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 #1255 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 #1256 SWEDEN 1855 4s blue, 8s red orange (2), used on registered, domestic cover from "Sodertelie" to "Eksjo", departure 30.12.1856, partially intact wax seals on back, cover stains and creases, postmarks remarkably well preserved, scarce usage, with 1977 Franz Obermuller certificate  Catalog #2,4 | Unsold |
 | Lot #1257 SWEDEN 1855 4s blue, 8s red orange, used on outer FL from Nykoping 17.11.1856 to Finland, also single 8s red orange used FL (somewhat stained) from Filipstad to Stockholm, filing fold partially through the stamps at top, fine appearance Catalog #2,4 | Unsold |
 | Lot #1258 SWEDEN 1855 4sk dull ultramarine, slate blue, canceled ""Nykoping", unusually fresh, also 4sk dark ultramarine, gray, well centered, canceled Stockholm, fine-v.f. examples of these scarce shades, with 1995 Obermuller-Wilen and 1984 Svensson certificates (Facit 2j1,2j3, SEK 13,800) O Catalog #2e | Price Realized $375.00 |
 | Lot #1259 SWEDEN 1855 4sk dark ultramarine, gray, well centered, canceled by framed "Upsala" 1.10.1857 departure datestamp on small outer FL to Stockholm, fine and rare shade on cover, signed Sjoman (Facit 2j3, SEK 30,000) Catalog #2e | Price Realized $525.00 |
 | Lot #1260 SWEDEN 1855 4sk dull ultramarine, slate blue, small faults, canceled by Stockholm 1870 cds on outer FL to Goteborg, fine appearance of this rare shade on cover, with 1976 Firmarkshuset certificate (Facit 2j1, SEK 22,000) Catalog #2e | Unsold |
 | Lot #1261 SWEDEN 1855 4s turquoise, blurred print, thick paper, two distinct shades, canceled "Gamleby" and framed "OR (EBRO)", minor flaws, the latter with 1985 Svensson certificate. Also included is the light gray shade, Stockholm cancel, sound example, with 1981 Svensson certificate, rare (Facit 2k3, 2k2, SEK 34,000) O Catalog #2g Catalog Value $4,500 | Unsold |
 | Lot #1262 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 #1263 SWEDEN 1855 6s gray, thin paper, two distinct shades, Nykoping and Gotheburg cancels, well centered, good colors and perforations, fine, the latter signed Strandell, O Catalog #3 Catalog Value $3,200 | Unsold |
 | Lot #1264 SWEDEN 1855 6s gray, thin paper, ten singles, various shades, canceled Stockholm, Gotheburg, etc., usual to fine centering, occasional minor perforation flaws as often, with five certificates (Obermuller-Wilen (4) and Sjoman) (Facit SEK 120,000+) O Catalog #3 Catalog Value $16,000 | Price Realized $950.00 |
 | Lot #1265 SWEDEN 1855 6s gray black, canceled "Hapa (randa)", usual centering, excellent color, right margin partly added, fine appearance of this difficult shade, with 1986 Obermuller Wilen certificate (Facit 3a2, SEK 75,000) O Catalog #3a Catalog Value $4,500 | Unsold |
 | Lot #1266 SWEDEN 1855 6s gray brown, canceled "Gislawed", well centered, fresh and attractive color, fine, with 1994 Obermuller Wilen certificate (2,3,1) (Facit 3d, SEK 24,000) O Catalog #3c Catalog Value $2,650 | Unsold |
 | Lot #1267 SWEDEN 1855 6s gray brown, canceled "Gefle 12.5.1858", well centered, fresh and attractive color, tiny corner perf. crease at upper right, still v.f., with 2006 Obermuller Wilen certificate (3,3,4) (Facit 3f, SEK 24,000) O Catalog #3c Catalog Value $2,650 | Unsold |
 | Lot #1268 SWEDEN 1855 6s gray brown, canceled Stockholm 4.6.1858, well centered, fresh and v.f., with 2004 Obermuller Wilen certificate (3,3,3) (Facit 3f, SEK 24,000) O Catalog #3c Catalog Value $2,650 | Unsold |
 | Lot #1269 SWEDEN 1855 6s gray brown, two copies, each canceled Stockholm, well centered, one with minor inclusion spot and perf. corner crease, fine, with 1987 Obermuller Wilen (2,3,3) and 1958 Strandell certificates (Facit 3f, SEK 48,000) O Catalog #3c Catalog Value $5,300 | Unsold |
 | Lot #1270 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 | Price Realized $160.00 |
 | Lot #1271 SWEDEN 1855 8s red orange, bright yellow, ten copies, various shades, including canceled on piece "Lulea", also "Kongs (marken)", "Gislaved", "Gotheborg", "Hap (aranda)", etc., some minor flaws, centering varies, fresh and attractive lot (catalogued as the least expensive colors) O Catalog #4 Catalog Value $6,500 | Price Realized $575.00 |
 | Lot #1272 SWEDEN 1855 8s red orange, bright yellow, ten copies, various shades and postmarks, one canceled on piece, some minor flaws, one stamp oxidized, centering varies, fresh and attractive lot (catalogued as the least expensive colors) O Catalog #4 Catalog Value $6,500 | Price Realized $525.00 |
 | Lot #1273 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 #1274 SWEDEN 1855 8s brown orange, canceled "(Hve)tlanda 16.12.1856", well centered, fresh, v.f., with 1992 Obermuller-Wilen certificate ("an unusually beautiful stamp") (3,3,4) (Facit 4b, SEK 6,500) O Catalog #4a Catalog Value $700 | Unsold |
 | Lot #1275 SWEDEN 1855 8s red orange, pre-print paper fold, "Gefle 17.X.185x" cancel, rounded upper left corner, unusual Skilling Banco variety, with 1967 Sjoman certificate O Catalog #4var | Unsold |
 | Lot #1276 SWEDEN 1855 24s orange red, three copies, canceled Stockholm, etc., well centered, minor flaws, one with only a tiny corner perf. crease, with individual Obermuller-Willen certificates (two rated 2,3,3 and 3,3,3) (Facit 5c) O Catalog #5a Catalog Value $6,300 | Price Realized $750.00 |
 | Lot #1277 SWEDEN 1855 24s orange red, four copies, canceled Stockholm, Gefle 17.4.56, usual centering, nice colors, minor flaws, mostly fine or better, with two certificates (Obermuller-Willen and Sjoman) (Facit 5b) O Catalog #5b Catalog Value $10,000 | Unsold |
 | Lot #1278 SWEDEN 1855 24s orange red, five copies, canceled Stockholm, Gotheborg, etc., usual centering, nice colors, minor flaws, mostly fine or better, with four certificates (Obermuller-Willen (3) and Sjoman) (Facit 5a) O Catalog #5b Catalog Value $10,000 | Price Realized $950.00 |
 | Lot #1279 SWEDEN 1858 12o blue, reconstruction, 100 stamps from Plate 5 (1865 perforations), plus another 100 stamps from Plate 8, various pmks, usual condition, generally fine or better, Stawenow/Millhagen and Harbrecht certificates O Catalog #8 | Unsold |
 | Lot #1280 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 #1281 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 #1282 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 | Price Realized $240.00 |
 | Lot #1283 SWEDEN 1858-62 Coat of Arms, 50o rose, carmine and bright dark carmine, three distinct shades, unused, first two without gum, fine, one with Obermuller-Wilen certificate (Facit 12h, 4,4,4) *(*) Catalog #12,12a,12b Catalog Value $2,100 | Price Realized $475.00 |
 | Lot #1284 SWEDEN 1858-62 5o green, 12o blue and 24o orange, tied by Stockholm 22.2.1870 cds on FL to Milan, framed "Franco" and "P.D." markings, "Kiel-Hamburg" transit and Milan arrival pmks on back, filing fold away from the stamps, fine three-color franking to Italy Catalog #6,8,10 | Price Realized $240.00 |
 | Lot #1285 SWEDEN 1858-62 Coat of Arms, 15-pages exhibit, with multiple examples of each value, covering all shades, showing different pmks, plus 15 covers or Fls, various combination frankings and destinations, fine and attractive collection OCatalog #6-12 | Price Realized $2,300.00 |
 | Lot #1286 SWEDEN 1858-62 Coat of Arms, 5o (2), 9o (2), 12o, 24o, 30o (2) and 50o, nine stamps, various shades, fresh, fine-v.f., * Catalog #6-8,11-12 Catalog Value $3,595 | Unsold |
 | Lot #1287 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 #1288 SWEDEN 1858-62 9o violet, vertical strip of three, 12o blue, vertical pair, hinge reinforced between stamps, fresh and fine multiples, the former with 1973 Sjoman certificate (catalogued as singles) * Catalog #7,8 Catalog Value $1,725 | Unsold |
 | Lot #1289 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, with excellent potential (Facit 9,var) OCatalog #8,9 | Unsold |
 | Lot #1290 SWEDEN 1862 3ore black, imperforate plate proof on wove paper, v.f., with 1987 Obermuller-Wilen certificate (4,4) P Catalog #13P | Unsold |
 | Lot #1291 SWEDEN 1862 17o red violet, ten used singles, various shades and pmks, including two with Danish arrival target cancels, mostly well centered, occasional faint rust around perforations, otherwise fine-v.f., with three Obermuller-Wilen certificates. Also included is a single on coverfront from Grenna (Facit 15b1,2) O Catalog #14,14a Catalog Value $1,640 | Unsold |
 | Lot #1292 SWEDEN 1862 17o gray, used, well centered, nice color and fresh, couple of insignificant perf. creases, still v.f., with 1986 Obermuller-Wilen certificate ("beautiful specimen") (2,3,1) (Facit 15c) O Catalog #15 Catalog Value $800 | Unsold |
 | Lot #1293 SWEDEN 1862 17o red violet, used in combination with 5o green (2) on brown cover from Kristianstad (6.6.68), "via Denmark" to Lubeck, with "Sodra St.Banan" and "Kiel-Hamburg" pmks on back, with faint arrival, fine and rare combination franking to Germany, signed Sjoman, with his 1970 certificate Catalog #6,14 | Price Realized $650.00 |
 | Lot #1294 SWEDEN 1862 20o vermilion, horizontal pair, used in combination with 5o green on outer FL from Helsingborg 6.10.69 to London, framed "Franco" and red London Paid arrival at left, filing fold away from the stamps, fine mixed-franking to England, signed Sjoman, with his 1970 certificate Catalog #6,16 | Price Realized $230.00 |
