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 #1331 VENEZUELA 1865 (3 Nov) FL from Le Havre, via Paris to Caracas, paying 2.40fr with 3x80c rose, tied by "1769" large numerals, endorsed "Steamer de Liverpool du 6 Nov", with departure cds below, red "P.D." and London transit pmks, arriving in La Guaira, where 1/2r orange (small flaw at upper right) was added and canceled on Dec.2 1865, forwarded by "Hernandez & Rivodo" two days later to destination, fine and outstanding mixed franking, signed Brun, with his 2024 certificate  | Price Realized $2,600.00 |
 | Lot #1332 VENEZUELA 1876 (7 Nov) outer FL to Vera Cruz, franked with 1r carmine, three ample margins to just cut in at bottom, canceled by negative "Correos de La Guaira" and used in combination with 2x15c and 30c Ceres, tied by "Guayra" (7 Nov 76) pmks, repeated alongside, with "Venezuela Paq. Fr.", endorsed "Port de France", small "Paq. Fr.No.1 Ligne B" (7 Dec) transit, filing fold through one of the French stamps, otherwise fine mixed franking Inter-Antilles 60c letter rate from Venezuela to Mexico, signed Brun, with his 2024 certificate | Price Realized $2,100.00 |
 | Lot #1333 VENEZUELA 1876 (6 Nov) complete FL from La Guaira to Malaga, Spain, franked with 2r orange yellow (margins all around, small nick at right), tied by "Correos La Guaira" undated double circle pmk, sent through the French Post Office, where 40c Ceres and pair of 30c Type Sage, canceled by octagonal La Guaira datestamps, with "Venezuela Paq. Fra. No.2" (7 Nov) at top, French entry and Malaga arrival pmks on back, usual filing fold away from the stamps, fine mixed franking combination letter, signed Brun, with his 2024 certificate | Price Realized $3,250.00 |
 | Lot #1334 VENEZUELA 1878 (17 Jan) FL to Caracas, franked with 1r carmine, three ample margins, cut in at top, tied by Puerto Cabello, Venezuela cds, used in combination 40c Ceres, canceled by two strikes of maritime Porto Cabello (17 Jan 78), repeated below, arrival docketing (next day), filing fold through the 1real, otherwise, exceptional example of the 40c inter-port rate, stated to be the only known, signed Calves, with 2020 Roumet certificate (ex-Soler y Llach June 2021 sale, €3,000 hammer) | Price Realized $1,700.00 |
 | Lot #1335 VENEZUELA 1878 (20 Apr) cover to Paris, franked with 1r carmine, margins all around, canceled by pen cross and bold "3" handstamp, used in combination with 1fr Type Sage, tied by "La Guayra" (20 Apr 78) pmk, repeated alongside, with undated Correos La Guaira cancel, maritime octagonal "Venezuela Paq. Fr. B. No.2" (30 Apr) and Paris arrival (15 May) on back, small pieces of backflap missing, fine and rare combination franking from La Guaira to Paris, signed Calves | Unsold |
