Rare Stamps and Postal History of the World
November 12-13, 2024
Our November 12-14, 2024 auction features solid selections of United States stamps and proofs (including further material from the Larry Brasler stock), Canada (with a fine example of 12p black), Great Britain & British Commonwealth, Israel, European Countries, with collection of Wayne Demarest's Germany and Colonies, an old-time holding of Zbigniew Cianciara's Poland, Western Ukraine, solid Russia and rest of the world. There is an additional section of Mixed Frankings and Redirected Mail, formed by a European gentleman, with many interesting combination usages. As always, the sale contains 220+ large lots and collections, with individual country albums, worldwide accumulations in cartons, cover lots and much more
| Images | Description | Current Bid |
 | Lot #38 United States 1902-08 Issues 1902 1c black, die essay on india, die sunk on card (90x105mm), incomplete engraving of vignette and lower part of frame, v.f., ex-Cheshire collection (Siegel 2004 sale, $3,750 hammer), described as the only recorded example of this progressive essay, E Catalog #300-E1 Catalog Value $4,000 | Unsold |
 | Lot #39 United States 1902-08 Issues 1902 4c black, die essay on india, Die sunk on card (90x105mm), unfinished design lacking shading lines in portrait and frame around vignette, Bureau blue control No. 58920 on back, v.f. This is the only recorded progressive state of the 4c 1902 die listed in Scott, ex-Chesapeake and Lakeshore collections (Siegel 2005 sale, $2,300 hammer), E Catalog #303-E1 Catalog Value $2,500 | Unsold |
 | Lot #40 United States 1902-08 Issues 1902 4c black, die essay on india, Die sunk on card (150x200mm), engraving almost complete as issued except for shading lines in top of the frame, Bureau blue control No. 60085 on back, v.f., unlisted progressive die essay for the 4c 1902 issue (the difference between this progressive die essay and the issued design is found in the frame just above "Series 1902" at top, where the tiny vertical shading lines are omitted), ex-Cheshire (Siegel 2004 sale, $1,800 hammer), E Catalog #303-E2 Catalog Value $2,000 | Unsold |
 | Lot #41 United States 1902-08 Issues 1902 50c black, Large Die Essay on india, die sunk on card (90x105mm), incomplete engraving of entire design, many lines missing in vignette, frame and portrait, minor small scuffs at upper right, still v.f. This is one of the only two known examples of the 1902 50c progressive die essays (see the following lot for the other recorded copy) (ex-Cheshire collection, Siegel 2004 sale, $3,750 hammer) E Catalog #310-E1 Catalog Value $4,000 | Unsold |
 | Lot #42 United States 1902-08 Issues 1902 50c black, Die Essay on India, die sunk on card (89x103mm), almost complete engraving (shortened shading lines in leaf ornaments at upper right and left), small piece of bottom right corner of india paper torn off, still v.f., one of only two Scott listed and the only recorded example of this nearly complete state. This and the previous lot are the only two known die essays for the 1902, 50c value. Each is unique (ex-Cheshire collection, Siegel 2004 sale, $3,250 hammer) E Catalog #310-E2 Catalog Value $4,000 | Unsold |
 | Lot #43 United States 1902-08 Issues 1902 $2 dark blue, h.r., well centered, with 2024 PFC graded "VF 80" (SMQ $875) * Catalog #312 | Unsold |
 | Lot #44 United States 1902-08 Issues 1902 $2 dark blue, n.h., well centered with wide margins, fresh and nearly v.f., with 2024 PSE certificate, ** Catalog #312 Catalog Value $2,500 | Unsold |
