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 #14 United States 1861-68 Issues 1861 1c-90c, complete set of 12 different plate proofs on card, including 3c scarlet and 24c brown violet, fine-v.f., P Catalog #63-73P4 Catalog Value $1,185 | Unsold |
 | Lot #15 United States 1861-68 Issues 1861 1c-90c, complete set of 12 plate proofs on card, including 3c scarlet and 24c brown violet, neatly displayed on a page, mostly v.f., P Catalog #63-73P4 Catalog Value $1,185 | Unsold |
 | Lot #16 United States 1861-68 Issues 1861 1c blue, n.h., wide margins, fresh and fine, with 2024 APS certificate (catalogued as hinged) ** Catalog #63 Catalog Value $275 | Price Realized $475.00 |
 | Lot #17 United States 1861-68 Issues 1861 1c blue, strip of three, used on cover with "Beaufort, S.C. Feb 12" postmark, addressed to Guilford, Conn (?), some toning and other minor faults, scarce usage (South Carolina was the first state to secede from the Union in December 1860, and was one of the founding member states of the Confederate States of America in February 1861)  | Price Realized $250.00 |
 | Lot #18 United States 1861-68 Issues 1861 30c Premiere Gravure die essay in black, Plate No.446 and National Bank Note Co. N.Y. imprint, die sunk on card (141x22mm), with wax interleaving, some edge toning, still fine and quite rare, E Catalog #71-E2a Catalog Value $1,750 | Unsold |
 | Lot #19 United States 1861-68 Issues 1861 30c orange, large die essay in black, die sunk on card (152x225mm), fine-v.f., rare, E Catalog #71-E2a Catalog Value $1,750 | Unsold |
 | Lot #20 United States 1861-68 Issues 1861 30c orange, large die essay, die sunk on card (113x137mm), with manuscript "Specimen" and National Bank Note Co. embossing, v.f., likely from a salesman's sample book, rare P Catalog #71P1 | Unsold |
 | Lot #21 United States 1861-68 Issues 1861 90c "Premiere Gravure" plate essay in blue green, thin, v.f. appearance, E Catalog #72-E7g Catalog Value $275 | Price Realized $95.00 |
 | Lot #22 United States 1861-68 Issues 1861 90c blue, large die on india, die sunk on card, h.r. on back, v.f., P Catalog #72P1 Catalog Value $600 | Price Realized $250.00 |
 | Lot #23 United States 1861-68 Issues 1861 90c blue, large die on india, die sunk on full card, brilliant color, v.f., P Catalog #72P1 Catalog Value $600 | Price Realized $240.00 |
 | Lot #24 United States 1861-68 Issues 1861 Indian and Liberty Heads, 15 mostly different essays, including six of the First Indian Head, three of the First Liberty Head, four of the Second Liberty Head and two of the Second Indian Head (one with small faults), various colors and shades, generally fine-v.f. E Catalog #73-E3-6 | Price Realized $550.00 |
