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 #469
FRANCE
1832 complete FL from United States to Paris,"Via New York and Havre" routing endorsement, handstamped "Pays D'Outremer", with Le Havre (15 Mar 1832) transit and 17 March arrival pmk on back, ms due markings, fine
Envelope
Price Realized
$140.00

Lot #470
FRANCE
1853 20c and 25c "Empire", two different, used in 1854 on FL from Paris to Rouen and in 1860 from Bayonne to Paris, v.f., with Roumet certificate,
Envelope
Catalog #17
Catalog Value $650
Price Realized
$140.00

Lot #471
FRANCE
1863 (27 June) FL from Nantes to Italy, franked with 20c and 40c Empire, tied by "2602" large numerals, re-directed on arrival, with Sardinia 40c imperforate, tied by Milano (5 July) cds, paying for the return trip to Paris, with numerous directional and transit markings on reverse, fine and colorful combination
Envelope
Price Realized
$1,000.00

Lot #472
FRANCE
1866 (1 Sep) cover from Mellun to Vienna, franked with strip of 3x20c Empire (middle stamp defective), tied by "2306" large numerals, redirected to Venice, with Austrian 5c rose, perf. 9 1/2, tied by WIEN 20/9 cds, additional transit and arrival pmks on back, minor cover mending at top, fine redirected France/Austria cover
Envelope
Price Realized
$850.00

Lot #473
FRANCE
1868 (10 Jan) FL from Lyon to Athens, franked with 20c and 80c Empire, tied by "2145" Large Numerals and Lyon departure cds, with Greece 20Lepta Large Hermes Head added on arrival in Athens, v.f. and attractive letter
Envelope
Unsold
Lot #474
FRANCE
1868 (6 June) large part of a FL (sideflaps missing) franked with 40c Empire, tied by large "2240" numerals in diamond grids, with Marseille departure cds alongside, sent to Piraeus, where it was charged "50", paid with 10L and 40L Large Hermes Heads, ample margins, 40L slightly touching at right, tied by 21 June arrival pmks, applied to the French stamp as well, address pane with some mending, otherwise a fine appearing France-Greece combination
Envelope
Price Realized
$550.00

Lot #475
FRANCE
1869 (1 Dec) FL from Genova to Bordighera, franked with Italy 20c blue, used in combination with France 40c orange, tied by "2240" large numerals, with corresponding Marseille (5 Dec) and red "PD" at bottom, Ventimiglia transit and Bordighera arrival pmks on back, fine and scarce mixed franking Italy-France, signed Diena and Calves
Envelope
Price Realized
$475.00

Lot #476
FRANCE
1870-71 1c olive green, horizontal pair and strip of three, n.h., slightly distinct shades, margins all around, fresh, v.f., signed Calves, etc. (catalogued as hinged singles)
**
Catalog #38
Catalog Value $625
Unsold
Lot #477
FRANCE
1873 FL from Marseilles to Naples, franked with 80c Ceres, canceled on-board the Italian Ship, with boxed "Piroscafi Postali Francesi" handstamp alongside, red Napoli cds on arrival, fine, with 2018 Roumet certificate
Envelope
Price Realized
$150.00

Lot #478
FRANCE
1874 (22 Aug) complete FL from Lyon to Catania, Sicily, franked with 2x15c Ceres, tied by "2145" large numerals and departure cds, marked "Afrranchissement Insuffisant", with 30c Italian Postage Due added on arrival, "Modante-Torino Ambulante" and Catania pmks on back, fine letter to uncommon destination
Unsold
Lot #479
FRANCE
1888 (8 Sep) Erand LeRoi D'Etiolles philatelic creation, registered cover from Etreat to Switzerland, franked with First Issue imperf. 40c orange (probably reprint), used in combination with Type Sage 10c, tied by departure cds, handstamped "Telephone", with Lyon, Lausanne transits and Sentier (10.X.88) arrival pmks, certainly unusual and creative combination which went through the mails
Envelope
Unsold
Lot #480
FRANCE
1945 Arch de Triomphe (AMG stamp for France, issued in the United States), master die proof in violet, value tablet blank, with engraver's "C" punch at top, v.f., probably unique
P
Price Realized
$475.00

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