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 #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 |
