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 #992 ITALY ITALIAN OFFICES IN CHINA - Peking 1917 20c on 45c olive, unofficial surcharge, used with 1c on small piece, fine and rare, with 2021 Avanzo certificate (Sassone notes that prices are for defective examples, those in perfect condition are valued at double the quoted catalogue value) O Catalog Value €50,000 | Unsold |
 | Lot #993 ITALY ITALIAN OFFICES IN CHINA - Peking 1919 $2 on 5L blue & rose, Type III, exceptionally well centered with wide margins all around, n.h., post office fresh and v.f., with 1984 Dr. Enzo Diena certificate. A rarity, one of the finest known (the ordinary 5 Lire unoverprinted Italian stamp is priced with 500% premium for perfect centering) (Sass. 29, €52,500++) ** Catalog #30b Catalog Value $30,000 | Unsold |
