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 #1314 SYRIA 1878 (4 Apr) cover to Smyrna (opened for display), franked on back with strip of 3x20pa pale green (surcharged), tied by "Alep Turquie" double circle departure pmks, sent through the French Post Office in Alexandretta, where 30c Type Sage was added on front, tied by blue "Alexandrete Syrie 5 Avril 78" cds, with arrival (10 Apr) and small Ottoman seal on back, cover mending on reverse, otherwise fine  | Unsold |
 | Lot #1315 SYRIA 1869 (Mar) mostly complete outer FL to Marseille, originating from Aleppo, franked with two Ottoman adhesives (20pa green and 1pi yellow), sent via the French Post Office in Alexandretta, where 40c orange Laure was added and tied by "5079" large numerals, with corresponding "Alexandretta Syrie" (4 Mar) cds alongside, also framed "Paquebots de la Mediterrane" in red, boxed "PD", on back "Smyrne Turquie" and Marseille (17 Mar) arrival pmks, fine and uncommon all stamps on front combination | Unsold |
 | Lot #1316 SYRIA 1869 (Mar) mostly complete outer FL to Marseille, originating from Aleppo, franked with two Ottoman adhesives (20pa green and 1pi yellow), sent via the French Post Office in Alexandretta, where vertical pair of 20c blue Laure was added and tied by "5079" large numerals, with corresponding "Alexandretta Syrie" (4 Mar) cds alongside, also framed "Paquebots de la Mediterrane" in red, boxed "PD", on back "Smyrne Turquie" and Marseille (17 Mar) arrival pmks, fine and uncommon all stamps on front combination | Price Realized $1,300.00 |
 | Lot #1317 SYRIA 1934 Autonomous Republic, complete set, mostly n.h., occasional minor toned spots, otherwise v.f. */** Catalog #232-50 | Price Realized $190.00 |
 | Lot #1318 SYRIA 1945 Issues, selection of 24 different oblique perforations (Palace Printing varieties), n.h., v.f., each with a handstamp on back ** | Price Realized $1,600.00 |
