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 #1047 MEXICO 1865 (15 May) stampless letter from Mexico City to France, with "Mexique Louisiane" maritime datestamp, endorsed "Voie St. Nazaire", with "Franco Mexico" and corresponding departure pmk on front, charged "8" (deci), fine cover, ex-Dubus collection  | Price Realized $450.00 |
 | Lot #1048 MEXICO 1868 100c brown, Mazatlan district name overprint, unused without gum, minute thin speck not mentioned on the accompanying 2013 MEPSI certificate, (*) Catalog #51 Catalog Value $1,750 | Price Realized $375.00 |
 | Lot #1049 MEXICO 1871 (25 June) outer FL from Tampico to Vera Cruz, franked with 12c Hidalgo, in combination with Great Britain 4p vermilion canceled by "C63" duplex, British Post Office departure pmk below, filing fold away from the stamps, fine and attractive mixed franking | Unsold |
 | Lot #1050 MEXICO 1872 (11 Dec) FL datelined "Papantla" and addressed to Bordeaux, franked with imperf. 12c blue Hidalgo, almost completely covered by the horizontal strip of 6x25c Ceres, additional pair alongside, canceled by Anchor, framed "PD" and "Mexique" 24 Dec. 72 below, with octagonal maritime "Vera-Cruz Paq. Fr.B No.2" pmk on back, overall aging, with signs of erasures from the address panel, nevertheless a rare double weight mixed franking letter from Vera Cruz | Price Realized $1,300.00 |
 | Lot #1051 MEXICO 1875 (18 Apr) FL from Mexico City to Havana, franked with 10c Hidalgo (Vera Cruz), tied by cds, sent via the French Post Office where pair of 30c Ceres was added, canceled by Anchor, with "Vera-Cruz Paq. Fr.B.A. 1" octagonal maritime, red "P.P." and charged "3" on arrival, with arrival (21 Apr) on back, filing fold away from the stamps, fine and attractive combination franking, signed S.Aguirre, also Brun, with his 2024 certificate | Unsold |
 | Lot #1052 MEXICO 1875 (18 May) FL from Vera Cruz to Havana, franked with 25 blue (overprinted 25 75), tied by blue oval, sent via the French Post Office where horizontal strip of 4x30c Ceres was added, canceled by Anchor, with octagonal "Vera-Cruz Paq. Fr.B.No.4" (18 May 75) maritime pmk, boxed "P.P." and ""Mexique" datestamps, charged "4" on arrival in Havana (21 May), horizontal filing fold slightly affecting the 25c stamp, little toning, still a fine combination franking | Unsold |
 | Lot #1053 MEXICO 1877 (14 Nov) complete FL from Vera Cruz, franked with 10c Hidalgo, tied by "Vera Cruz" departure pmk, sent to Genova, endorsed "Via U.S. of A.", with New Orleans (19 Nov) and New York (22 Nov) transits, arriving in Genova (12 Dec), where it was charged penalty rate of 1.15L postage due, with 5c, 10c and 1L Italian Postage Dues, filing fold through the 10c, otherwise fine and attractive letter, with 1992 Robineau certificate Catalog #107 | Unsold |
 | Lot #1054 MEXICO 1879 (27 Aug) FL from Vera Cruz to New York, franked with 5c orange "379", tied by departure cds, endorsed "Per City of New York", arriving there on Sept 8, with 3c green Bank Note added and canceled "F" duplex, re-addressed to New London, Conn., with same-day arrival pmk on back, fine Mexico-USA combination | Price Realized $575.00 |
 | Lot #1055 MEXICO 1916 60c on 2c green, Carranza overprint, block of four, well centered, heavy h.r., v.f., with 2011 MEPSI certificate (catalogue value for singles)  *Catalog #590 Catalog Value $1,800 | Price Realized $500.00 |
