1914 overprinted on German New Guinea 2p on 20p ultramarine, 6 1/2mm spacing, from the rare 9th Setting, heavy h.r., some surface staining and small thin, otherwise v.f, with 1993 Holcombe certificate. A very rare setting of which only a few have been recorded
Estimate: $500
U.S. and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History
By: Cherrystone Auctions
Cherrystone Auctions U.S. and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History
Welcome to our May 7-8 Auction Sale, to be held at Cherrystone's New York City galleries. There are 1,642 lots of rare stamps and postal history of the World, featuring further selections from the David Mace collection and properties of numerous vendors and estates sold by their order. A solid selection of United States is followed by Austria, Belgium, France and Colonies, Germany and Colonies, Italy and Colonies, Liechtenstein, Spain and Scandinavian countries. There are strong sections of Czechoslovakia, Poland and Russia. Great Britain and British Commonwealth are well represented with strength in Queen Victoria, KEVII and George V singles and sets, as well as Japanese Occupation material. There are numerous flight covers of the world, with selections of Zeppelin dispatches. Sections of better South America, Asia and the rest of the world are noteworthy, with an award-winning collection of Corrientes offered intact. The sale concludes with the usual selection of large lots, which range from single country collections to multi-carton worldwide groups of stamps and covers. Live Internet bidding is available through our website www.cherrystoneauctions.com (via CherrystoneLIVE).
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Lot #2624 - BRITISH COMMONWEALTH AUSTRALIAN TERRITORIES - NEW BRITAIN
Lot #2625 - BRITISH COMMONWEALTH AUSTRALIAN TERRITORIES - NEW BRITAIN
1914 overprinted on German New Guinea, 5sh on 5m slate and carmine, 4mm Spacing, Setting 3, position 3, small h.r., usual light toning, gum crease and perf. thin, otherwise fine example of this rare high value, of which very few exist from Setting 3, with clear 1995 Holcombe certificate (without mention of any flaws, "the high value stamps of New Guinea, overprinted with setting 3 are very rare") (SG 15)
Cat. Val. £ 14,000
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Lot #2626 - BRITISH COMMONWEALTH AUSTRALIAN TERRITORIES - NEW BRITAIN
1914 overprinted on stamps of New Guinea G.R.I. 5sh on 5M, type 2 (3.5-4mm spacing), Setting IV, position 3, h.r., signed Holcombe, etc., additional handstamped guarantee slightly showing through at bottom, fine and rare stamp, with 2017 BPA certificate (SG 15)
Cat. Val. £ 14,000
Estimate: $7500
Lot #2627 - BRITISH COMMONWEALTH AUSTRALIAN TERRITORIES - NEW BRITAIN
1914 overprinted on German New Guinea 2 1/2p on 10pf carmine, 5mm Spacing, Setting 5, pos. 1, left sheet margin single (rejoined), variety Surcharged in the margin (pos. 5 and 6 of the Setting), small part original gum, fine and rare variety as only a small number of stamps were surcharged in Setting 5, with 1999 Holcombe certificate (Gibbs 20A, SG 20var, Mi.5IIvar)
Estimate: $250
Lot #2628 - BRITISH COMMONWEALTH AUSTRALIAN TERRITORIES - NEW BRITAIN
1914 overprinted on German New Guinea 3p on 25pf orange and black, Setting XI, position 1 small h.r., v.f., 1996 Holcombe certificate stating "Stamps printed from Setting XI are rare, Gibbons x10" (SG 22var)
Estimate: $750
Lot #2629 - BRITISH COMMONWEALTH AUSTRALIAN TERRITORIES - NEW BRITAIN
1914 overprinted on German New Guinea 4p on 40pf lake and black, 5p on 50pf purple and black, l.h., v.f., signed Holcombe (SG 24-25)
Cat. Val. £ 505
Estimate: $300
Lot #2630 - BRITISH COMMONWEALTH AUSTRALIAN TERRITORIES - NEW BRITAIN
1914 overprinted on German New Guinea 2sh on 2m blue, 5 1/2mm Spacing, pos. 3, light Rabaul cancel, well centered, v.f. example of this rare stamp, with 1998 Royal certificate (SG 28)
Cat. Val. £ 8,000
Estimate: $3000
Lot #2631 - BRITISH COMMONWEALTH AUSTRALIAN TERRITORIES - NEW BRITAIN
1914 overprinted on Marshall Islands 3p on 25pf orange and black, l.h., well centered, v.f., signed Champion, with 1996 Holcombe certificate (SG 54)
Cat. Val. £ 450
Estimate: $300
Lot #2632 - BRITISH COMMONWEALTH AUSTRALIAN TERRITORIES - NEW BRITAIN
1914 overprinted on Marshall Islands 4p on 40pf black and carmine, Setting XI, l.h., v.f., 1996 Holcombe certificate stating "Stamps printed from Setting XI are rare, Gibbons x 10" (SG 56var)
Estimate: $750
Lot #2633 - BRITISH COMMONWEALTH AUSTRALIAN TERRITORIES - NEW BRITAIN
1914 overprinted on Marshall Islands 1sh on 1m carmine, Setting 3, pos. 3, l.h., fresh color, v.f., with 1982 APS and 1999 BPA certificates (SG 59)
Cat. Val. £ 4,000
Estimate: $3000
Lot #2634 - BRITISH COMMONWEALTH AUSTRALIAN TERRITORIES - NEW BRITAIN
1914 overprinted on Marshall Islands 3sh on 3m black violet, l.h., well centered, small surface defect at lower left (not mentioned on accompanying certificate), otherwise v.f., only 45 printed, with 1930 BPA certificate (SG 61)
Cat. Val. £ 6,500
Estimate: $1500
Lot #2635 - BRITISH COMMONWEALTH AUSTRALIAN TERRITORIES - NEW BRITAIN
1914 overprinted on Marshall Islands 5sh on 5m slate and carmine, l.h. (if at all), fresh color, v.f. example of this rare stamp, with 1974 BPA certificate (SG 62)
Cat. Val. £ 14,000
Estimate: $6000
Lot #2636 - BRITISH COMMONWEALTH AUSTRALIAN TERRITORIES - NEW BRITAIN
1915 3sh on 3m black violet, 5 1/2mm spacing, Setting 7, small h.r., well centered, v.f. and scarce, various handstamp guarantees, with 2002 Gibbs certificate (SG 64p)
Cat. Val. £ 27,000
Estimate: $10000
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