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.

ImagesDescriptionCurrent Bid
Lot #1097
PERU
1870 (12 Feb) outer FL from Callao, franked with 1d green (margins all around), tied by "C33" in oval of bars, sent to Genova, red London transits and "G.B.1F.90c" accountancy, along with "P.58", charged "28" (decimes) on arrival in Genova, 2 Lire and 2x40c Postage Dues added, filing fold away from the stamps, minor vertical wrinkles, fine Trans-Atlantic letter from Peru to Italy
Envelope
Catalog #14
Unsold
Lot #1098
PERU
1874 (14 May) cover to Denmark, franked with 10c Vermilion (Llama), used in combination with Great Britain 2p dark blue, 6p slate gray (Pl.13) and 1sh green (Pl.8), all tied by "C38" duplex pmks, with red "PD" and London Paid (12 June) transits, Callao departure and Roeskilde (14.6.74) arrival pmks on back, some hinge margins on reverse, otherwise fine and attractive mixed franking Peru/GB combination to uncommon destination
Envelope
Price Realized
$950.00

Lot #1099
PERU
1877 (10 Dec) cover to Italy, franked with 10c Arms, tied by Lima departure cds, with Great Britain 2p dark blue, pair and strip of eight (last stamp folded over) added in Callao (Dec 13), tied by barred oval cancels, arriving in Genova (16 Jan 78), red London transit pmk on front, cover somewhat worn, still quite impressive and uncommon combination
Envelope
Unsold

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