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 #996 ITALY ITALIAN OFFICES IN THE TURKISH EMPIRE 1870 FL from the French Post Office in Salonika, franked with strip of 3x20c Laure, canceled by large numerals, with "Italie-Salonique" 29 Mars 1870 departure cds alongside, addressed to Napoli, with transit and arrival pmks, little toning, otherwise fine  | Price Realized $450.00 |
 | Lot #997 ITALY ITALIAN OFFICES IN THE TURKISH EMPIRE 1908 10pa on 5c green, vertical pair, lower stamp without surcharge, n.h., fine, with 2024 Avi certificate (Sass. 1b; €11,250) ** Catalog #6a Catalog Value $8,000 | Unsold |
 | Lot #998 ITALY ITALIAN OFFICES IN THE TURKISH EMPIRE 1907 20pa on 10c, left half used as 10pa, additionally franked with 30pa on 15c and 1pi Special Delivery on cover from Smirne to Cairo, with Alexandria transit and Cairo arrival on reverse, some cover staining, stamps fine-v.f. (Sassone €1,900+) Catalog #Sass. 10e | Unsold |
 | Lot #999 ITALY ITALIAN OFFICES IN THE TURKISH EMPIRE 1908 2pi on 50c violet, n.h., post office fresh, usual centering, fine, signed Diena, etc., with 1991 certificate (Sass.5, €12,000) ** Catalog #10 Catalog Value $6,500 | Unsold |
 | Lot #1000 ITALY ITALIAN OFFICES IN THE TURKISH EMPIRE 1908 Second Printing, 20pi on 5L blue & rose, n.h., usual centering, rare stamp, signed Diena, with his 1991 certificate (Sass.14, €24,000) ** Catalog #19 Catalog Value $14,500 | Unsold |
 | Lot #1001 ITALY ITALIAN OFFICES IN THE TURKISH EMPIRE 1908 20pi on 5L blue and rose, large space between "20" and "Piastre" variety, l.h.. fine and rare, with 1989 Diena certificate (Sass.14p) * Catalog #19var Catalog Value €32,000 | Unsold |
 | Lot #1002 ITALY ITALIAN OFFICES IN THE TURKISH EMPIRE 1908 4pi on 1L, with "4" omitted, used on large registered cover from Constantinople to Specco, additionally franked with 30pa on 15c double surcharge and 1pi on 25c block of four, lower left stamp with "1" omitted, filing folds away from the stamps which have some usual toned spots, fine-v.f., the 4pi on 1L variety is unpriced in Sassone and possibly unique, undoubtedly a rare "triple" error cover, with 2005 Sorani certificate Catalog #Sass. 10a,11e,13cb | Price Realized $1,800.00 |
