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 #61 United States 1869 Pictorials 1869 1c-90c, complete set of eleven plate proofs on india, 12c with margins close, balance with full to large margins, 90c thin, otherwise fine-v.f., P Catalog #112P3/129P3 Catalog Value $1,205 | Price Realized $350.00 |
 | Lot #62 United States 1869 Pictorials 1869 1c buff, used on locally addressed legal size envelope (folded away from the stamp), headed "United States Internal Revenue, Assessor's Office, District of Utah, Official Business", with "Salt Lake City Utah 16" postmark, scarce Territorial Usage (Utah was admitted to the Union in 1896)  Catalog #112 | Unsold |
 | Lot #63 United States 1869 Pictorials 1869 2c brown, tied by a fancy corn cancel on legal size "State of New Jersey" official cover, with red "Department of State" and Trenton departure pmk alongside, cover tears, otherwise fine Catalog #113 | Unsold |
 | Lot #64 United States 1869 Pictorials 1869 3c ultramarine, Split Grill variety, never hinged, fine, with 2010 PSAG certificate (catalogue value for hinged) ** Catalog #114 Catalog Value $275 | Price Realized $160.00 |
 | Lot #65 United States 1869 Pictorials 1869 6c deep rose, complete die essay on india, die sunk on card, v.f., E Catalog #115-E1b Catalog Value $600 | Price Realized $130.00 |
 | Lot #66 United States 1869 Pictorials 1869 10c dark yellow brown, die essay on proof paper, 53x67mm, with National Bank Note Co. imprint at bottom, faint marginal flaws, still v.f., E Catalog #116-E1d Catalog Value $1,000 | Unsold |
 | Lot #67 United States 1869 Pictorials 1869 12c dull violet, die essay in india, die sunk on card, 48x50mm, with National Bank Note Co. imprint at bottom, v.f., E Catalog #117-E2c Catalog Value $1,350 | Unsold |
 | Lot #68 United States 1869 Pictorials 1869 12c plate essay on stamp paper with grill, four blocks of four in different colors incl. green, blue, dull violet and red brown, few slight gum disturbances, many n.h., fine-v.f.,  ECatalog #117-E2e Catalog Value $2,000 | Price Realized $1,300.00 |
 | Lot #69 United States 1869 Pictorials 1869 15c brown and blue, type I, used, well centered with wide margins, v.f., with 1990 PFC, O Catalog #118 Catalog Value $850 | Unsold |
 | Lot #70 United States 1869 Pictorials 1869 15c brown & blue, type I, centered to left, used together with 3c on cover addressed to "Thorn-town Boone County Ind.", with "Philadelphia Registered May 22, 1869" departure postmark, little ageing and minor tape stains on back, fine Catalog #118 | Unsold |
 | Lot #71 United States 1869 Pictorials 1869 15c red brown, type II frame only, india die proof on card (57x46mm), bright color, small surface scrape at left, also center vignette only in dark blue, hybrid india die proof, mounted and die sunk on card (70x7amm), showing full die sinkage area, faint toned spots, small thin at bottom left from mount removal, otherwise v.f. pair of proofs of center and frame, ex Earl of Crawford, Finkelburg and Walske E Catalog #118-E1a, 119-E1a | Price Realized $3,500.00 |
 | Lot #72 United States 1869 Pictorials 1869 15c brown and blue, type II, part original gum, fine, with 2014 PSE certificate, * Catalog #119 Catalog Value $2,750 | Unsold |
 | Lot #73 United States 1869 Pictorials 1869 15c brown & blue, Type II frame with vignette mounted in place, red brown frame, blue vignette, large die on india, die sunk on full card (145x225mm), v.f., with a note from James Lee ("I have examined your example of 119-E1c and fine that it is unquestionable genuine. I doubt there are more than three that are still full size. It is indeed a great 1869 rarity"), E Catalog #119-E1c Catalog Value $7,500 | Price Realized $850.00 |
 | Lot #74 United States 1869 Pictorials 1869 24c green and violet, disturbed original gum, nice color, v.g., with 2021 PSE certificate, * Catalog #120 Catalog Value $7,500 | Price Realized $750.00 |
 | Lot #75 United States 1869 Pictorials 1869 30c orange, die essay on violet Safety Paper (type II), 36x33mm, some thinning, otherwise v.f. and rare (formerly 115-E4c) E Catalog #121-ESP2 Catalog Value $3,500 | Price Realized $450.00 |
 | Lot #76 United States 1869 Pictorials 1869 90c carmine and black, disturbed part original gum, bright colors, with 1976 PFC stating "part o.g", fine, * Catalog #122 Catalog Value $11,000 | Price Realized $1,900.00 |
