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 #489 FRANCE Franco-Prussian War 1871 (17 Nov) FL from Metz to Lyon, franked with Alsace-Lorraine 2x10c, tied by departure cds, used in combination with French "Empire" 5c green and 25c blue, tied by blue dot cancels, additional Metz cds below, Paris transit and Lyon arrival pmks on back, minor filing fold at bottom, well away from the stamps, fine and uncommon combination of French Empire and Alsace-Lorraine adhesives  | Price Realized $575.00 |
 | Lot #490 FRANCE Franco-Prussian War 1871 (22 Nov) FL from Strasbourg to Lyon, franked with Alsace-Lorraine 2x20c, tied by departure cds, used in combination with French Ceres 2x25c blue, tied by small numerals, fresh and fine letter, with arrival pmk on back | Price Realized $280.00 |
 | Lot #491 FRANCE Franco-Prussian War 1872 (18 Jan) "G.Goldenberg & Cie Zornhoff pres Saverne" FL to Uzes, with German Small Shield 2gr ultramarine (2), tied by "Zabern in Elsass" departure cds, with French Ceres 15c single and vertical pair tied by small "420" numerals, Paris a Marseille transits and Uzes (21 Jan) arrival pmks, filing fold away from the stamps, fine and attractive combination with German First Issue | Price Realized $575.00 |
 | Lot #492 FRANCE Franco-Prussian War 1872 (24 Mar) FL from Nancy to Bouxwiller, franked with 25c Ceres, used in combination with 2x1gr North German Confederation stamps, tied by "2598" large numerals (one stamp uncanceled), pre-paying 2gr due, with corresponding "2" and German "Buchsweiler" arrival pmk | Price Realized $350.00 |
 | Lot #493 FRANCE Franco-Prussian War 1872 (9 Feb) outer FL from Strasbourg to Lyon, franked with German Small Shield 2gr ultramarine, tied by departure cds, used in combination with French 5c and 20c "Empire", tied by small "420" numerals, usual filing fold away from the stamps, with transit and arrival pmks, fine and uncommon combination of France Empire stamps, with German First Issue | Price Realized $575.00 |
