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 #1068 MEXICO 1856 2r emerald (Mexico), first plate printing, with re-entry of the value tablet in upper margin variety, used, v.f., with 1987 MEPSI certificate O Catalog #3bvar | Price Realized $170.00 |
 | Lot #1069 MEXICO 1856 4r red, lower left quarter used in 1859 as 1r on FL from Fresnillo (May 19) to Zacatecas, unusually fresh and v.f., with 1979 Mepsi certificate, ex-Strieker (YT 4c)  Catalog #4b Catalog Value € 1,500 | Price Realized $475.00 |
 | Lot #1070 MEXICO 1861 1r black, green, 2r black, pink (Guadalajara) tied on FL to Guanajuato, with oval forwarding agent's (Westendarp & Co) hs in violet, dated 28.4.64, v.f. This letter was sent prepaid, with "Franqueado en Colima" hs at top, also charged "3" on back. The forwarding agent added 3r franking in Colima to ensure delivery Catalog #7-8 | Price Realized $220.00 |
 | Lot #1071 MEXICO 1861 1r black, green, horizontal strip of three (Tampico), used, printed on both sides (in reverse on back), pre-print paper fold (plis d'acordeon), fine O Catalog #7var | Price Realized $220.00 |
 | Lot #1072 MEXICO 1914 5c orange, violet GCM overprint inverted, used on cover to San Andres Tuxtla, with Vera Cruz, U.S.M. AG Nov.13, 1914 cds, arrival pmk on back, v.f. usage during the U.S. Occupation of Vera Cruz Catalog #374var | Price Realized $230.00 |
 | Lot #1073 MEXICO 1914 (23 Sep) cover from Santa Ana to Imuris, paying 5c with 2c "Denver" and 3c Sonora Green seal, v.f. Catalog #387 | Price Realized $140.00 |
 | Lot #1074 MEXICO 1914 (23 June) cover from Saltillo to Chihuahua, franked with 1c and pair of 2c "Denver" Revenue stamps, with black Service Postal Mexicano Cerrado Oficialmente Departamento de Rezagos label, Rezagos and No Reclamado handstamps, eventually delivered June 5, 1915, almost one year in transit Catalog #393A,393B | Price Realized $475.00 |
 | Lot #1075 MEXICO 1914 (27 Sep) cover from Ascension, N.L. to New York, franked with 2c and 3c "Denver" Revenue stamps, used in combination with pair of 5c orange, with Galeana, N.L. transit pmk, cover carelessly opened and resealed at left, fine and very rare commercial usage of Revenue Stamps authorized for postal use Catalog #393B,393C | Price Realized $450.00 |
 | Lot #1076 MEXICO 1914 5c orange, "Dollar Sign" overprint, used on cover to Mexico City, with Vera Cruz, U.S.M. AG Nov.20, 1914 cds, arrival pmk (18 Dec) on back, fine usage during the U.S. Occupation of Vera Cruz Catalog #427 | Price Realized $240.00 |
 | Lot #1077 MEXICO 1915 (17 Feb) registered cover with local Sinaloa overprint on 5c orange, with Mazatlan departure datestamp alongside, sent to Havana, with Cuba Poste Restante arrival pmk on front, various transit and "Unclaimed" markings on back, fine cover | Price Realized $230.00 |
 | Lot #1078 MEXICO 1915 (28 Nov) registered Chinese merchant's cover from Mazatlan to San Francisco, franked with pair of 20c Carranza Monograms, San Diego transit and other markings on back, possibly additional stamp or label removed, fine and scarce usage Catalog #491 | Price Realized $230.00 |
 | Lot #1079 MEXICO 1916 (8 Dec) registered Chinese merchant's cover from Culiacan to San Francisco, franked with 20c Dollar Sign overprint, tied by departure cds, transit and arrival pmks on back, fine cover Catalog #535 | Price Realized $230.00 |
 | Lot #1080 MEXICO 1917 (2 Feb) cover from Cananea to El Paso, franked with pair of 5c orange Corbata overprint with "$", used in combination with U.S. 2x2c carmine, all tied by "Naco Arizona" cds, fine Catalog #532 | Price Realized $450.00 |
