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 #138 United States 1930-79 Issues 1932 Washington Bicentennial Issue, 1/2c-10c complete set of sheets of 100, n.h., fresh, well centered, fine-v.f.,  **Catalog #704-715 Catalog Value $3,468 | Price Realized $1,400.00 |
 | Lot #139 United States 1930-79 Issues 1933 APS souvenir sheets, 130 sets, unused without gum as issued, n.h., occasional wrinkles or corner bends, mostly fine-v.f., (*)Catalog #730-731 Catalog Value $5,200 | Unsold |
 | Lot #140 United States 1930-79 Issues 1937 3c Hawaii, large die proof in slightly different color (gray violet), die sunk on card (97x116mm), with "C" punch at upper right, handstamped on reverse "Engraver's stock proof/ Authorized by" not signed, also "Die No. P.O. 953 proof 527566 Stock for Vail" in black ink, v.f. P Catalog #799P | Price Realized $1,500.00 |
 | Lot #141 United States 1930-79 Issues 1938 1 1/2c bister brown, perfectly centered, fresh color, with 2013 PSE certificate graded "Gem 100" (SMQ $275) ** Catalog #805 | Price Realized $210.00 |
 | Lot #142 United States 1930-79 Issues 1938 5c Madison, large die proof on wove (108x108mm), color slightly different (gray blue), with "C" punch in the middle, handstamped on reverse "Engraver's stock proof/ Authorized by", signed and dated 5/18/38, Serial No. 553734, v.f., probably unique P Catalog #810P | Unsold |
 | Lot #143 United States 1930-79 Issues 1939 3c Golden Gate, complete set of nine 1st Cal Craft FDCs, each franked with block of four, tied by S.F. cancels and addressed to Kempton, PA, v.f. and rare set (Planty 852-16a-i),  Catalog #852 Catalog Value $540 | Price Realized $120.00 |
 | Lot #144 United States 1930-79 Issues 1940 Famous Americans, complete set in sheets of 70, n.h., 1c Washington Irving with some stains affecting two stamps (away from the plate number) mostly v.f. (catalogued as singles) **Catalog #859-93 Catalog Value $2,317 | Price Realized $750.00 |
 | Lot #145 United States 1930-79 Issues 1944 3c Pan American Union Issue ("The three Graces"), large die proof in issued color, die sunk on card (124x158mm), with "C" punch at right, handstamped on reverse "Engraver's stock proof/ Authorized by" and signed by the engraver, Serial No. 630654A, v.f. P Catalog #895P | Price Realized $1,100.00 |
 | Lot #146 United States 1930-79 Issues 1940 3c Emancipation Monument, large die proof in issued color, die sunk on card (116x146mm), with "C" punch at right, handstamped on reverse "Engraver's stock proof/ Authorized by" and signed by the engraver, Serial No. 659128A, v.f. P Catalog #902P | Unsold |
 | Lot #147 United States 1930-79 Issues 1941 3c Vermont, large die proof in issued color, die sunk on full card (202x150mm), with "C" punch at right, handstamped on reverse "Engraver's stock proof/ Authorized by" and signed by the engraver, Serial No. 674259A, v.f. P Catalog #903P | Unsold |
 | Lot #148 United States 1930-79 Issues 1943 1c Four Freedoms Issue, large die proof in issued color, die sunk on card (110x150mm), handstamped on reverse "Engraver's stock proof/ Authorized by", signed, with Serial No.762733A, v.f., probably unique P Catalog #908P | Unsold |
 | Lot #149 United States 1930-79 Issues 1944 3c "Savannah" (First Steamship Across Atlantic), large die proof in issued color, die sunk on card (200x150mm), with "C" punch at right, handstamped on reverse "Engraver's stock proof/ Authorized by" and signed by the engraver, Serial No. 819219A, v.f. P Catalog #923P | Unsold |
