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 #175 United States - Offices in China 1913 Shanghai China Darrah overprints on U.S. Parcel Post Postage Dues, 1c, 2c, 5c, 10c and 25c green, complete set of five, used, first two with straight edges, fine and rare, ex-Kilgas (Chan $3,600 for unused) O | Price Realized $5,000.00 |
 | Lot #176 United States - Offices in China 1913 Shanghai China overprinted in red on U.S. Parcel Post Postage Dues, 2c, 5c and 10c green, three different, used, fine and very rare, ex-Kilgas (Chan $2,880 for unused) O | Price Realized $2,600.00 |
 | Lot #177 United States - Offices in China 1919 2c-40c surcharges, selection of 14, some duplication, few without gum, l.h. or h.r., fine or better, * Catalog #K1/13 Catalog Value $945 | Unsold |
 | Lot #178 United States - Offices in China 1918 2c on 1c green, top margin plate number block of six, n.h., fine-v.f.,  **Catalog #K1 Catalog Value $600 | Price Realized $220.00 |
 | Lot #179 United States - Offices in China 1918 12c on 6c red, right and left plate number blocks of six, h.r., some slight oxidization, otherwise fine-v.f., *Catalog #K6 Catalog Value $1,600 | Price Realized $230.00 |
 | Lot #180 United States - Offices in China 1919 16c on 8c olive green, bottom Pl. No.7734 block of six, n.h., well balanced, fresh and v.f., **Catalog #K8a Catalog Value $1,000 | Price Realized $290.00 |
 | Lot #181 United States - Offices in China 1918 18c on 9c salmon red, right margin plate number block of six, h.r., well centered, v.f., *Catalog #K9 Catalog Value $700 | Price Realized $230.00 |
 | Lot #182 United States - Offices in China 1918 24c on 12c brown carmine, top and right plate number blocks of six, the former with heavy h.r., the latter l.h., with gum crease affecting three stamps, otherwise fine-v.f., *Catalog #K11 Catalog Value $2,000 | Unsold |
 | Lot #183 United States - Offices in China 1918 24c on 12c brown carmine, 24c on 12c claret brown, left and right plate number blocks of six, h.r., well centered, v.f., *Catalog #K11,K11a Catalog Value $2,200 | Price Realized $475.00 |
 | Lot #184 United States - Offices in China 1919 40c on 20c ultramarine, right Pl. No. 12595 block of six, h.r. at upper right, others n.h., fine-v.f. plate block, *Catalog #K13 Catalog Value $1,300 | Price Realized $350.00 |
 | Lot #185 United States - Offices in China 1918 40c on 20c deep ultramarine, left margin plate number block of six, l.h., well centered, v.f., *Catalog #K13 Catalog Value $1,300 | Price Realized $290.00 |
 | Lot #186 United States - Offices in China 1919 $2 on $1 violet brown, top imprint, Plate No. 5782 and letter "A" block of six, rich color, barely lightly hinged at top, exceptionally well centered, nearly v.f. and rare plate block of the $2 Offices in China, *Catalog #K16 Catalog Value $7,000 | Price Realized $2,500.00 |
 | Lot #187 United States - Offices in China 1919 $2 on $1 violet brown, double surcharge, used, well centered for issue, fine and rare, ex-Kilgas. The double surcharge was found a few weeks before the Agency was due to close on 31 December, 1922. All copies were sold over the counter as regular stock, O Catalog #K16a Catalog Value $11,500 | Price Realized $4,750.00 |
 | Lot #188 United States - Offices in China 1922 4c on 2c carmine, single and block of four, l.h. or n.h., fine-v.f., */**Catalog #K18 Catalog Value $650 | Price Realized $150.00 |
