1849-50 40c orange, type II, wide numerals, used, bright color, margins all around, faint thins, fine appearance, signed Senf,
Cat. Val. $5,250.00
Estimate: $500
Rare Stamps & Postal History of the World
By: Cherrystone Auctions
Cherrystone Auctions Rare Stamps & Postal History of the World
Welcome to our December 13-14, 2022, Sale of Rare Stamps and Postal History of the World, which will take place at our Teaneck, N.J. Galleries and over the internet via CherrystoneLIVE. This 917 lot sale begins with a session of United States and Possessions, with 19th & 20th Century single rarities, graded items including a nice section of Columbians, Plate Blocks and better back of the book items. In the Worldwide section, there are solid selections of Eastern and Western European classics and semi-modern issues, including Austria, German States, Italian Area, with many rarities. Great Britain and British Commonwealth feature high values from various areas, notably stamps and Postal History of Jordan (1414-1959), with collections offered virtually intact, many offered at auction for the first time. There are further selections of a specialized Kuwait holding, including a mostly complete "Koweit" issue. The auction concludes with over one hundred and thirty Large Lots & Collections, ranging from single country albums, specialized collections and worldwide groups and large cover lots offered intact
Sale Terms
Lot #255 - France
Lot #256 - France
1849-50 1fr brown carmine, two copies, slightly different shades, used, margins all around, one "1773" small numerals cancel, v.f., the latter with Sismondo certificate,
Cat. Val. $1,300.00
Estimate: $300
Lot #257 - France
1849-50 Re-issue, (1862) 25c blue, left sheet margin single, n.h., v.f. (catalogued as hinged)
Cat. Val. $400.00
Estimate: $150
Lot #258 - France
1853-60 10c bister, yellowish, 80c rose, pinkish, unused with original gum, l.h., margins all around, v.f., the former signed Calves,
Cat. Val. $2,235.00
Estimate: $500
Lot #259 - France
1853-60 20c blue, left sheet margin single, n.h., v.f.
Estimate: $150
Lot #260 - France
1853-70 80c carmine, l.h., perfectly centered, v.f.,
Cat. Val. $800.00
Estimate: $200
Lot #261 - France
1853-70 5fr gray lilac, lavender, used, neat pmk, good color and centering, fine stamp,
Cat. Val. $750.00
Estimate: $150
Lot #262 - France
1853-70 5fr gray lilac, lavender, 9 used singles, various shades and pmks, minute to minor flaws, mostly irregular perfs or tiny thin specks, mostly fine or better
Estimate: $750
Lot #263 - France
1863-70 5fr gray lilac, numerals in blue, unused with original gum, heavily hinged, fresh and well centered, v.f., with 2008 Scheller and 2018 Gautre certificates (YT 33A, €11,000)
Cat. Val. $6,800.00
Estimate: $1500
Lot #264 - France
1870-71 Bordeaux Issue, 5c green, block of four, h.r., beautiful color, margins all around, good color, faint hinge toning showing through at bottom, otherwise v.f., signed Diena, Roumet, etc.
Cat. Val. $1,000.00
Estimate: $500
Lot #265 - France
1870-71 Bordeaux Issue, 5c green, five copies, used, distinct colors, margins all around, small thins, fine appearance
Estimate: $500
Lot #266 - France
1870-71 Bordeaux Issue, 10c bister, 20c blue, l.h., margins all around, v.f., signed Brun, Calves and Diena,
Cat. Val. $1,650.00
Estimate: $500
Lot #267 - France
1877 1c black, Prussian Blue, used, usual centering, excellent color, repaired, fine appearance, handstamped guarantees,
Cat. Val. $4,350.00
Estimate: $250
Lot #268 - France
1925 Paris Exhibition souvenir sheet of four, l.h. or h.r., fresh, v.f.,
Cat. Val. $1,100.00
Estimate: $250
Lot #269 - France
1925 Paris Exhibition, perf. block of four from the souvenir sheet of four, n.h., v.f.,
Cat. Val. $900.00
Estimate: $250
Lot #270 - France
1925 Paris Exhibition, imperforate souvenir sheet of four (imperf. deluxe sheet), v.f., scarce
Estimate: $1000
Lot #271 - France
1927 Strasbourg Exhibition souvenir sheet, n.h., natural gum skips, minor wrinkles, still v.f.,
Cat. Val. $2,300.00
Estimate: $500
Lot #272 - France
1929 Le Havre, bottom sheet margin interspine single, n.h., v.f., with 1997 APS certificate,
Cat. Val. $1,325.00
Estimate: $250
Lot #273 - France
1929-33 20fr Pont du Gard, types I, II and III, first and last n.h., perf. 11 l.h., v.f.,
Cat. Val. $1,950.00
Estimate: $500
Lot #274 - France
1929-33 20fr Pont du Gard, type II, perf. 11, l.h., v.f.,
Cat. Val. $1,000.00
Estimate: $250
Lot #275 - France
1952 30fr Narvik, unissued stamp with red color in flags, n.h., but with gum glazing, with issued stamp included for comparison (Maury 922A, €800)
Estimate: $150
Lot #276 - France
1958 15fr green & blue, horizontal pair, left stamp "FFrancaise" variety, l.h., also 1962 Paquebot, variety "black chimneys", v.f. (YT 1162a,1325b, €365)
Estimate: $100
Lot #277 - France
1965 Telecommunication, special souvenir sheet of four, n.h., v.f., No.75 (of 300 issued)
Cat. Val. €1,500
Estimate: $300
Cherrystone Auctions, Inc.
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