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 #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 |
