1852 6 bajocchi black on greenish gray ("Grigio verdastro"), unused with full original gum, l.h., margins all around, fresh and v.f., signed Diena, also Sismondo, with his 2005 certificate (Sass.7, €1,800)
Cat. Val. $975
Estimate: $250
Rare Stamps & Postal History of the World
By: Cherrystone Auctions
Cherrystone Auctions Rare Stamps & Postal History of the World
We are pleased to present our September 13-14 auction of Rare Stamps and Postal History of the World. An important sale, with a number of highlights, starting with United States graded stamps, 1847 Issue on cover, 1869 Pictorials Proofs and Essays, including a complete set of Atlanta Trial Colors, two different sets of Columbian Large Die Proofs, a collection of rare Plate Blocks, a newly discovered holding of sheets, blocks of four of the CIA and Stock Exchange Inverts, Flight covers and U.S. Possessions. There are rarities from Bolivia, China including an Inverted Hall of Classics, France and French Colonies, with better Zanzibar, Great Britain and British Commonwealth, Dr. Leslie Rose's collection of Germany and Colonies, Hungary with First Issues on cover and pre-WWII Imperforate souvenir sheets. From Latvia, there is a world-renown collection formed by Imants Timma, with stamps and covers, Occupation Issues, Kurland and a splendid collection of Wenden. The sale also includes a sensational, long-forgotten collection of Imperial Russia. Brought to the United States just after WWII, this collection, only recently unearthed, includes the remarkable unused pair of Russia Number One with original gum, a splendid holding of proofs and essays, (including a collection of 140 different Romanov Proofs) and much more. Many of these items were exhibited in New York in 1927 and until now, had been presumed lost during the War. Finally, the sale includes close to 300 large lots and collections
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Lot #891 - ITALIAN STATES Roman States
Lot #892 - ITALIAN STATES Roman States
1852 6 bajocchi black on gray, unused with full, slightly browned (aged) original gum, h.r., margins all around, fine and sound stamp, signed Sismondo, with his 2006 certificate (Sass.7a, €2,750)
Cat. Val. $1,500
Estimate: $250
Lot #893 - ITALIAN STATES Roman States
1852 FL from Rome to Ferrara, franked with 6b black on gray, large margins all around, tied by Roma 11 May 53 departure pmk, additionally struck alongside, also oval "Insufficiently Paid" due marking, somewhat unclear, as the exceptional "Third Distance" charge was 6 bajocchi, which this letter paid, v.f. and interesting item, signed Roser, with Sismondo certificate (Sass.7a)
Estimate: $150
Lot #894 - ITALIAN STATES Roman States
1864 50b deep blue, worn impression ("stampa difettosa"), unused with full original gum, l.h., margins all around, good impression and color, signed Alberto Diena, Gulio Bolaffi, etc., fine and absolutely sound example of this rare stamp in unused condition, with 2012 Bolaffi and 2018 Caffaz certificates (Sass.12)
Cat. Val. €65,000
Estimate: $5000
Lot #895 - ITALIAN STATES Roman States
1852 1sc rose carmine, canceled "Direzione di Roma 14 Novembre 1863", margins all around, good color, fine, with 2007 Biondi certificate (Sass.11,€6,000)
Cat. Val. $3,250
Estimate: $500
Lot #896 - ITALIAN STATES Roman States
1867 3c black on rose gray, l.h., margins all around, fresh and v.f. stamp, signed Diena, with his 1972 certificate (Sass.14)
Cat. Val. €7,000
Estimate: $650
Lot #897 - ITALIAN STATES Roman States
1867 10 Cent. black vermilion, variety "t" of "Cent" missing, unused with original gum, h.r., large margins, just in at bottom, fine and rare item, signed Emilio Diena (catalogued as the regular stamp, variety not listed)
Cat. Val. $1,900
Estimate: $250
Lot #898 - ITALIAN STATES Roman States
1867 80 centesimi black on lilac rose, glazed paper, top sheet corner margin block of 16 (quarter of sheet of 64), showing all dividing lines, n.h., four stamps at left creased, other creases between stamps at bottom, plus other inconsequential wrinkles, fine and spectacular multiple, signed Diena, also Sismondo, with his 2005 certificate (catalogued as eight hinged pairs)
Cat. Val. $3,200
Estimate: $300
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Cherrystone Auctions, Inc. holds a major international auction sale every two months, in the heart of New York City, featuring over 2,500 lots including: Important Rarities, Postal History and... Read More