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 #344 CHINA 1888-97 1c-5c set of three, also surcharges 1c-5c, l.h. or h.r., some usual toning, otherwise fine-v.f., * Catalog #13-15,25-27 Catalog Value $1,325 | Price Realized $450.00 |
 | Lot #345 CHINA 1888 (Mar) cover to Germany, franked with a vertical strip of 3x3can Small Dragon, sent via the French Post Office in Shanghai, where unoverprinted 25c Type Sage was added, "Customs Tientsin" (Mar 27, 1888) and "Customs Shanghai" pmks on back, with Dusseldorf (14.5.88) arrival, filing folds away from the stamps, somewhat wrinkled, otherwise fine Small Dragon combination cover  | Price Realized $1,600.00 |
 | Lot #346 CHINA 1894 (Sep) cover to France, franked with a single 3can Small Dragon, sent via the French Post Office in Shanghai, where unoverprinted 25c Type Sage was added, "Customs Tientsin" (Sep 12) and "Customs Shanghai" pmks on back, red French "Modane a Paris" entry, backstamped on arrival (4 Oct), fine Small Dragon combination cover | Price Realized $1,500.00 |
 | Lot #347 CHINA 1894 (July) small cover to France, franked with a single 3can Small Dragon, sent via the French Post Office in Shanghai, where unoverprinted 25c Type Sage was added, "Customs Tientsin" (July 8) and "Customs Shanghai" pmks on back, red French "Modane a Paris" entry, backstamped on arrival (10 Aug), fine Small Dragon combination cover | Price Realized $1,300.00 |
 | Lot #348 CHINA 1894 Empress Dowager Issue, complete set of nine, l.h. or h.r., 9c green overall gum toning, otherwise fine, * Catalog #16-24 Catalog Value $2,733 | Price Realized $1,100.00 |
 | Lot #349 CHINA 1895 (Jan) cover to France, franked on reverse with 9c Dowager, canceled by blue oval, sent via the French Post Office in Shanghai, where 25c Type Sage "Chine" was added, "Customs Tientsin" (Jan 25) and "Customs Shanghai" pmks on back, red French "Modane a Paris" entry, backstamped on arrival (18 Mar), intact red wax seal, fine Dowager/French Offices in China combination cover | Price Realized $1,100.00 |
 | Lot #350 CHINA 1897 (18 Dec) cover to England, franked with 1c, 4c (2) and 5c Imperial Chinese Post stamps, tied by Tientsin Pakua markings, sent via the French Post Office in Shanghai, where 25c "Chine" Type Sage was added, large Dollar cancels of Tientsin on front and Shanghai (30 Dec) on reverse, arriving in England on Feb 1, 1898, fine and colorful cover, with all stamps on front | Price Realized $1,700.00 |
 | Lot #351 CHINA 1897 (Oct) registered cover to Germany, franked with remarkable combination of 1/2c, 2c (2),4c,5c,10c and 20c Imperial Chinese Post, all tied by large Chefoo Dollar cancels, sent via French Post Office in Shanghai where 50c "Chine" was added, tied by 8 Oct 97 cds, with large Shanghai Dollar cancel, octagonal "Ligne N Paq. Fr. No.2" maritime and Breslau (10.11.97) arrival, fine and attractive seven-color combination franking from Chefoo | Price Realized $3,500.00 |
 | Lot #352 CHINA 1897 (19 Oct) cover to France, franked with 3x5c Imperial Chinese Post, tied by large Chefoo Dollar cancel, sent via French Post Office in Shanghai where 50c "Chine" was added, tied by 22 Oct 97 cds, with large Shanghai Dollar cancel on back, Lyon arrival (23 Nov), backflap defects, otherwise a fine cover from Chefoo | Price Realized $1,500.00 |
 | Lot #353 CHINA 1897 (5 Sep) Consulat de France in Tientsin, corner card cacheted cover to France, franked with 10c on 9c Dowager, tied by Pakua bars, supported by large Tientsin dollar cancel, used together with 25c "Chine", tied by Shanghai (16 Sep) pmk, with blue Shanghai dollar cancel and violet "Consulate de France Tientsin" handstamp, with Aveyron (23 Oct) arrival, filing fold away from the stamps, minor cover tears, signed Calves Catalog #62 | Price Realized $1,400.00 |
 | Lot #354 CHINA 1897 2c on 3c red, five copies used, different shades and postmarks, one showing significant offset of the basic stamp on reverse, centering varies from very good to v.f., O Catalog #79 Catalog Value $2,250 | Price Realized $600.00 |
 | Lot #355 CHINA 1897 2c on 3c red, surcharge inverted, slightly disturbed gum, exceptionally well centered, fresh and v.f. example of this rarity, * Catalog #79a Catalog Value $37,500 | Price Realized $9,500.00 |
 | Lot #356 CHINA 1897 $1 on 3c red, unused, exceptionally well centered, fresh, v.f., (*) Catalog #84 Catalog Value $5,000 | Price Realized $2,300.00 |
 | Lot #357 CHINA 1897 $1 on 3c red, used, well centered, v.f., signed Calves, O Catalog #84 Catalog Value $3,250 | Price Realized $1,300.00 |
 | Lot #358 CHINA 1898 (6 Oct) registered cover from Shanghai to France, franked with remarkable combination of 1/2c (2), 2c (2),4c, 5c and 10c Imperial Chinese Post, used together with 1c (two, one on reverse) and 2c (2) Chinese Imperial Post Coiling Dragons, with large Shanghai Dollar strike below, sent via Hong Kong, where 30c Queen Victoria was added, canceled "Shanghae" (Oct 10), red "Modane a Paris" (11 Nov) entry, additional Shanghai Dollar, Hong Kong transit and Lyon (12 Nov) arrival pmks on back, minor perf. flaws at top, splendid cover | Unsold |
 | Lot #359 CHINA 1899 (July) registered cover from Peking to France, franked with 20c Chinese Imperial Post, sent via Shanghai to Hong Kong, where 20c on 30c Victoria was added, tied by small tieprint and Shanghai (13 July) pmk, red Modane a Paris French entry and Bordeaux arrival pmk on back, some toning on front partially obliterating addressee's name, otherwise fine | Unsold |
 | Lot #360 CHINA 1900 (10 Dec) small cover to France, franked with 4c CIP Coiling Dragon, tied by Hankow departure pmk, used with 5c "Chine" added in Shanghai, with bilingual departure pmk alongside, Neuilly s/Seine arrival on back, fine | Unsold |
 | Lot #361 CHINA 1900 (11 May) picture postcard to Berlin, with 1/2c CIP tied by Shanghai Local Post cancel, with additional 1/2c, 1c and 2c tied by pakua marks, used with 10c "Chine", tied by Shanghai (4 June) cds, with German arrival pmk at bottom, fine | Unsold |
 | Lot #362 CHINA 1901 (15 Oct) cover to Scotland, franked with 10c CIP Coiling Dragon, tied by bilingual "Kiukiang" cds, used with 25c "Chine", tied by French Post Office in Shanghai (21 Oct), with bilingual Shanghai and Glasgow arrival pmks on back, filing fold away from the stamps, fine cover from Kiukiang | Unsold |
 | Lot #363 CHINA 1901 (6 Mar) picture postcard (Tientsin) to Croatia, franked with 1/2c (2), 1c and 2c CIP Coiling Dragons, tied by "Tangku" cds, sent via the French Post Office in Shanghai, where pair of 5c "Chine" were added, with bilingual departure pmk alongside, rare origin to uncommon destination | Unsold |
 | Lot #364 CHINA 1901 (15 Apr) picture postcard (Shanghai) to Brussels, franked with 4x1/2c CIP Coiling Dragons, tied by "Hankow" cds, sent via the French Post Office in Shanghai, where 10c "Chine" was added, with departure pmk alongside, French Packet and Brussels arrival pmks, fine | Unsold |
 | Lot #365 CHINA 1902 (Sep) Imperial Chinese Post stationery card to Germany, franked with 1c and 2c CIP Coiling Dragon, tied by native pmk, used with Kiauchau 5pg green, tied by Tsingtau (27.9.02) cds, bilingual Kiauchou cds alongside, Hannover (5.11.02) arrival at bottom, fine | Price Realized $400.00 |
 | Lot #366 CHINA 1926 (22 July) "Bulletin D'Expedition" money order ($40 Mex. Dollars) to France, with Shanghai departure cds, red "Valeur Declare" label, 13 Sep 26 arrival datestamp | Unsold |
 | Lot #367 CHINA 1932 Sven Hedin Issue, set of four blocks of four, n.h., v.f., signed Bileski (catalogued as hinged singles),  **Catalog #307-10 Catalog Value $720 | Price Realized $700.00 |
 | Lot #368 CHINA 1932 Sven Hedin Issue, set of bottom left sheet corner, imprint and Plate No. blocks of four blocks, n.h., v.f., each signed by Sven Hedin across the stamps (catalogued as hinged singles), **Catalog #307-10 Catalog Value $720 | Price Realized $850.00 |
 | Lot #369 CHINA 1932 Sven Hedin Issue, set of four l.h. on special presentation card, also a used set, plus a registered cover sent in 1933 from Peiping to Alma Hedin (his daughter) in Stockholm, franked with the set of four stamps, signed on both sides by the Swedish explorer, some adhesive toning, otherwise fine Catalog #307-10 | Price Realized $800.00 |
 | Lot #370 CHINA 1951 Flying Geese, second surcharges, $5-$50 green, complete set of four, unused without gum as issued, n.h., v.f., ** Catalog #1042-45 Catalog Value $2,435 | Price Realized $1,100.00 |
