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 #68 United States 1902-08 Issue 1902 1c-$5, complete set of large die proofs, die sunk on card, including the first and second 2c designs and 15c Special Delivery, each measuring approximately 150x200mm and signed and dated by the Bureau of Engraving Director William M. Merideth, card backs with toning and six with toning on the front (not affecting the india die), otherwise v.f., one of the only four or five known sets, which recently came to light in the last 20+ years. A major rarity, P Catalog #300-313P1, E6P1 Catalog Value $28,900 | Unsold |
 | Lot #69 United States 1902-08 Issue 1902 3c bright violet, n.h., well centered, v.f., with a 2024 PSE certificate for a strip of five from which this originated,  **Catalog #302 Catalog Value $140 | Price Realized $110.00 |
