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 #511 GERMAN STATES Hannover 1864 (8 June) small cover (with letter) from Paris to Hannover, franked with 10c and 40c Empire perforated, tied by Paris star departure markings, addressed to the French Ambassador to Hannover, with single 1gr rose rouletted sheet margin single (faulty) placed over the French stamps and tied by blue Hannover 10.6. cds, redirected to Oeynhausen, red "Franco Aachen" and transit and arrival pmks on back (Gustave Armand Henri, Comte de Reiset, was a French diplomat, writer and art collector. He served as an ambassador to the Kingdom of Hannover from 1863)  | Price Realized $1,600.00 |
 | Lot #512 GERMAN STATES Hannover 1866 (30 Aug) small cover from Delle to Hannover, franked with 10c and 40c Empire perforated, tied by "1287" large numerals, addressed to the French Ambassador to Hannover, with 2x2gr and single 1/2gr local franking (folded over the top of the envelope, some faults) added on 8.9.66 for further transmission back to France, with "Prusse Forbach" (9 Sep) entry pmk, red "P.D." and "Franco" handstamps, Paris a Cherbourg and arrival (16 Sep) pmks on back, fine and impressive redirected mail from Paris to Hannover and back to France (Gustave Armand Henri, Comte de Reiset, was a French diplomat, writer and art collector. He served as an ambassador to the Kingdom of Hannover from 1863) | Price Realized $850.00 |
