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 #697 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH BERMUDA 1874 "Three Pence" provisional surcharge Type 6 on 1p rose red, unused (regummed), rich color, centered to left as all known genuine examples are found, pressed horizontal crease, actually fine for this rarity (only one lower left pane of 60 stamps received this provisional surcharge, and of this population there are three blocks of four and the unique block of six, leaving only a possible 42 singles in existence, however nearly ten used examples are thought to exist and surely there has been some natural attrition, leaving scant few mint singles available to collectors. In addition, several copies have faults and/or lack any original gum). A key rarity of Bermuda, with several older, plus 2004 BPA certificate (SG 12,£20,000) (*) Catalog #11 Catalog Value $19,000 | Price Realized $4,250.00 |
