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 #255 United States - American Banknote Co. Proofs 1922 "Litho Colors for Stone Offset Printing", American Banknote Company - an incredible group of 110 diff. color charts (5x8), each with a printed date at top, inscription is either "Litho Stone" or "Litho Offset", with Liberty facing right or left, each color indicated in black, all in a small three ring binder with gold inscriptions on front cover, some minor defects, first chart signed by owner, mostly fine-v.f. A wonderful lot, possibly unique E | Price Realized $4,500.00 |
 | Lot #256 United States - American Banknote Co. Proofs 1923 color charts, 28 different sheetlets, showing Liberty Head design, various colors noted, bound in a booklet with black covers and gold embossing "Colors for Steel Securities American Bank Note Co. 1923", with separate index, minor toning and staple rust resulting in some separations, fine and very rare American Bank Note Company item E | Price Realized $4,500.00 |
 | Lot #257 United States - American Banknote Co. Proofs 1930s sample book with seven different designs incl. Rembrandt, Taj Mahal, Aviation, etc., v.f. E | Price Realized $450.00 |
 | Lot #258 United States - American Banknote Co. Proofs 1930s Essay of a helmeted figure (probably logo for the American Express Company), selection of 110 stamps, mostly rouletted sheetlets of 9-10, various colors, each with serial number (seven zeroes) and "Specimen", adhering on paper backing, probably meant to be self-adhesive, v.f. E | Unsold |
 | Lot #259 United States - American Banknote Co. Proofs 1934 color charts, 23 different sheetlets of eight, showing four diff. designs, various colors noted, bound in a booklet with black covers and gold embossing "Color Chart for Steel Engraved Postage and Revenue Stamps A.B.N. Co.", some toning and staple rust resulting in some separations, fine and very rare item from the American Bank Note Company E | Price Realized $4,500.00 |
 | Lot #260 United States - American Banknote Co. Proofs 1964 Colors for Steel Securities, 30 different sheetlets "American Bank Note Color Chart", used for engraved bonds and stock certificates, in five-ring binder with leather covers and gold embossing on front, some wear and tear, otherwise fine-v.f. E | Unsold |
