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 #1150
ROMANIA
1870 (23 Apr) outer FL from Galatz to Corfu, franked with Prince Carol 50b blue & red, margins all around, tied by bold Galatz double circle departure pmk, framed "P.D." and P.P. handstamps, charged "20" in blue crayon, 20L Hermes Head (ample margins to cut in at bottom) added on arrival and tied by Kerkura (21.4.70, note the difference between Julian and Gregorian calendars), with "Lloyd Agenze Constantinopoli" (28.4) transit and Kerkura markings on back, additional docketing on the inside flap, vertical filing fold not affecting the stamps, fine and scarce cover combination franking from Galatz to Kerkura
Envelope
Unsold
Lot #1151
ROMANIA
1870 (10 Oct) cover from Ismail to Syra, franked with Prince Carol two each 10b blue and 15b vermilion, all with margins all around, tied by blue Ismail double circle departure pmks, "P.P" handstamp, charged "20" in blue crayon, 20L Hermes Head (ample margins to cut in at bottom) added on arrival and tied by Syros (5.10.70, note the difference between Julian and Gregorian calendars), with "Galata" (14.10), "Lloyd Agenze Constantinopoli" (15.10) and Constantinople transits, Syros arrival markings on back, peripheral toned specks, fine cover combination franking to Greece
Envelope
Price Realized
$4,500.00

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