Rare Stamps and Postal History of the World
September 24-25
Our September 24-25, 2024 auction features solid selections of United States (including further material from the Larry Brasler stock), Canada, Great Britain & British Commonwealth, Latin and South America, European Countries, including Austria, France, Germany, Italy, as well as Poland, Russia, Spain and Switzerland. There is an old-world collection of Mixed Frankings and Redirected Mail, formed by a European gentleman, with an extraordinary selection of combination usages. Other areas areas are well represented, with China, Japan and Korea. As always, the sale contains 160+ large lots and collections, with individual country albums, worldwide accumulations in cartons, cover lots and much more. The sale will take place live via CherrystoneLIVE.
| Images | Description | Current Bid |
 | Lot #825 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH SOUTH AFRICA - Mafeking Siege Issues 1900 Mafeking Besieged surcharges on Cape of Good Hope and Bechuanaland Protectorate, nine different used, six canceled on pieces, fine-v.f., various handstamped guarantee marks and three APS certificates (SG 1-9,£2,035) O Catalog #162-170 Catalog Value $1,850 | Price Realized $475.00 |
 | Lot #826 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH SOUTH AFRICA - Mafeking Siege Issues 1900 Mafeking Besieged surcharges on British Bechuanaland, 6p-1sh five different, each canceled on piece, fine-v.f. (SG 10-14, £680) O Catalog #171-175 Catalog Value $535 | Price Realized $240.00 |
 | Lot #827 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH SOUTH AFRICA - Mafeking Siege Issues 1900 Mafeking Besieged surcharges on Bechuanaland Protectorate, 1sh on 6p violet rose, unused with original gum, h.r., vertical crease and slight soiling at right (both of which barely affect overall appearance), well centered, fresh and v.f. example of this rarity, with 1996 Holcombe certificate (SG 14, £8,500) * Catalog #175 Catalog Value $7,500 | Price Realized $2,700.00 |
 | Lot #828 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH SOUTH AFRICA - Mafeking Siege Issues 1900 Mafeking Besieged surcharges on British Bechuanaland, 1sh on 6p violet rose, 2sh on 1sh green, each canceled on piece by "Mafeking C.G.H. My 11 and Ap 25" respectively, v.f., with 2004 APS and 2014 Sismondo certificates (SG 15-16, £1,600) O Catalog #176-177 Catalog Value $1,500 | Unsold |
 | Lot #829 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH SOUTH AFRICA - Mafeking Siege Issues 1900 Sgt. Major Goodyear, 1p blue, horizontally laid paper, unused, h.r., well centered, faint perf. toning, otherwise v.f., scarce unused, with clear 1978 Royal certificate (SG 17) * Catalog #178 Catalog Value $1,200 | Price Realized $700.00 |
 | Lot #830 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH SOUTH AFRICA - Mafeking Siege Issues 1900 Sgt. Major Goodyear, 1p blue, deep blue, two distinct shades, three of each, used, various dates, mostly fine-v.f. (SG 17,18 £2,250) O Catalog #178 Catalog Value $2,550 | Price Realized $800.00 |
 | Lot #831 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH SOUTH AFRICA - Mafeking Siege Issues 1900 Sgt. Major Goodyear, 1p blue, deep blue, two distinct shades, each canceled on piece, well centered, v.f., the latter with 1995 APS certificate (SG 17,18 £750) O Catalog #178 Catalog Value $850 | Price Realized $325.00 |
 | Lot #832 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH SOUTH AFRICA - Mafeking Siege Issues 1900 Gen. Baden-Powell, 3p dark blue, l.h., fresh, well centered, v.f., * Catalog #179 Catalog Value $1,750 | Price Realized $675.00 |
 | Lot #833 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH SOUTH AFRICA - Mafeking Siege Issues 1900 3p Baden Powell (small format), horizontally laid paper, unused with much original gum, h.r., well centered, faint corner crease at upper left, still v.f., signed Raybaudi, with clear 1984 certificate (SG 19) * Catalog #179 Catalog Value $1,750 | Unsold |
 | Lot #834 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH SOUTH AFRICA - Mafeking Siege Issues 1900 3p Baden Powell (small format 18 1/2 mm wide), six used singles, different dates, from Apr 14 through May 17, four canceled on pieces, various shades, couple of small faults, otherwise fine-v.f. (SG 20) O Catalog #179 Catalog Value $2,700 | Price Realized $475.00 |
 | Lot #835 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH SOUTH AFRICA - Mafeking Siege Issues 1900 3p Baden Powell, single (defective, upper left corner missing), tied by Apr 14, 1900 Mafeking C.G.H. cancel on locally addressed cover ("Bechuanaland Protectorate" embossing on backflap), overall toning and cover faults, still scarce usage,  Catalog #179 Catalog Value $8,250 | Price Realized $625.00 |
 | Lot #836 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH SOUTH AFRICA - Mafeking Siege Issues 1900 Gen. Baden-Powell, 3p blue, large format, used, well centered, fresh, v.f., with 2007 Sismondo certificate (SG 22), O Catalog #180 Catalog Value $1,350 | Price Realized $525.00 |
 | Lot #837 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH SOUTH AFRICA - Mafeking Siege Issues 1900 3p Baden Powell (large format 21mm wide), horizontally laid paper, central "Mafeking C.G.H. Apr 26, 1900" pmk, leaving design unobstructed, fine and scarce stamp, with 2004 APS certificate (SG 21) O Catalog #180 Catalog Value $1,350 | Price Realized $475.00 |
 | Lot #838 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH SOUTH AFRICA - Mafeking Siege Issues 1900 3p Baden Powell (large format 21mm wide), horizontally laid paper, tied on small piece by a perfectly struck central "Mafeking C.G.H. May 11, 1900" pmk, perfectly centered, v.f. and attractive stamp (SG 21) O Catalog #180 Catalog Value $1,350 | Unsold |
 | Lot #839 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH SOUTH AFRICA - Mafeking Siege Issues 1900 3p Baden Powell (large format 21mm wide), horizontally laid paper, "Cracked Plate" variety, position 8, tied on small piece by a perfectly struck central "Mafeking C.G.H. May 10, 1900" pmk, well centered, v.f., with 1991 Peter Holcombe certificate (SG 21var) O Catalog #180var | Price Realized $950.00 |
