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.

ImagesDescriptionCurrent Bid
Lot #1205
RUSSIA Russia Used in Persia
1914 (1 April) picture postcard franked with 3k red, tied by clear strike of Cyrillic "Gumbet-Kabuz Persian Possessions 1 4 14" cancel, with another strike alongside, addressed to St. Petersburg, v.f. The office in Gumbet-Kabuz probably opened to provide postal service to pilgrims visiting the tomb of King Kabuz (dates of use April 1 1914 (this cover) to Nov 21 1915); Tchilinghirian mentions this postmark known only on loose stamps making this card the discovery copy for the postmark. A rarity
Envelope
Price Realized
$2,300.00

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