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 #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 |
