1946-53 selection of large die proofs on thin native paper, eight different, five single impressions, including regular issues, three are composite with pairs, included are Third and Fifth Anniversary of Liberation from Japan issues, Labor Day, Fifth Anniversary of Founding of D.P.R.K, Victory Propaganda, etc., v.f., scarce lot
Estimate: $2500
U.S. & Worldwide Stamps & Postal History
By: Cherrystone Auctions
Cherrystone Auctions U.S. & Worldwide Stamps & Postal History
Welcome to our December 7-8 sale of U.S. and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History. This 1,554 lot sale begins with United States, with 19th and 20th Century single rarities, graded items, proofs, essays and back of the book material. European countries are well represented, with a good showing of Great Britain & British Commonwealth. South America is highlighted by classic Colombia. Other noteworthy areas include the late Roy Koczarski's award-wining collection of Poland, plus Russia, with an unused Number One. The sale concludes with Large Lots and Collections, with single country albums to specialized collections, multi-carton worldwide groups and cover lots.
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Lot #988 - north korea
Lot #989 - north korea
1947 Gen. Kim Il Sung, 50ch brown, unused without gum as issued, pelure paper, fine and rare,
Cat. Val. $700
Estimate: $200
Lot #990 - north korea
1946 Gen. Kim II Sung, 50ch brown, rouletted sheet margin block of ten, n.h., v.f., rare,
Cat. Val. $7,000
Estimate: $1500
Lot #991 - north korea
1948 Second Anniversary of the Labor Law, 50ch dark blue, used, minor crease, otherwise v.f. (an imperf. reprint is included for comparison),
Cat. Val. $1,250
Estimate: $300
Lot #992 - north korea
1949 1w blue, imperforate block of four, unused without gum as issued, v.f., rare,
Cat. Val. $4,800
Estimate: $750
Lot #993 - north korea
1951 Hero Kim Ki Ok, imperforate die proof on gray paper, faint toning, otherwise v.f., rare
Estimate: $250
Lot #994 - north korea
1951 6th Anniversary of Liberation, rouletted set of six in blocks of four on white paper or buff paper (Hero Kim Ki U 1w red and both Soldiers 2w with 2w red marginal block of six), together with a second rouletted Hero Kim Ki U 1w dark blue on buff paper block of six, unused without gum as issued, fresh, few with some light paper creases and bends endemic to the issue, Flags 1w red small grease mark mainly in margin at bottom and one...
Lot #995 - north korea
1951 5w on 6w red & blue, marginal block of four, unused without gum as issued, n.h., v.f.,
Cat. Val. $600
Estimate: $150
Lot #996 - north korea
1953 8th Anniversary of Liberation from Japan, 10w red orange, Soldier, imperforate top sheet margin horizontal pair, n.h., v.f. One of the iconic stamps of North Korea and a great rarity,
Cat. Val. $8,000
Estimate: $2500
Lot #997 - north korea
1954 National Congress of Young Activists, imperforate block of four, n.h., minor gum wrinkles, v.f.,
Cat. Val. $2,400
Estimate: $500
Lot #998 - north korea
1955 (30 Dec) 10w stationery entire envelope additionally franked with three different adhesives, registered from Man Po to Switzerland, the sender name Maj. Coradi Swiss-Team NNSC Panmunjom, fine cover, with Zurich (21.1.56) arrival pmk
Estimate: $150
Lot #999 - north korea
1955 unexploded, completely intact booklet containing three different panes of six, separated by glassine interleaves, postal rates printed on the inside front and back covers, serial number 480 handstamped on back cover (apparently the booklet was sold at double the face value), fine and rare booklet, issued in commemoration of the 10th anniversary of liberation from Japan (to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of Liberation, the post office in...
Lot #1000 - north korea
1956 People's Army, May Day and Ryongwang Pavilion, three different imperforate blocks of four, unused without gum as issued, v.f.,
Cat. Val. $980
Estimate: $250
Lot #1001 - north korea
1959 Economic Development, 1ch-10c imperforate singles, eight different, also one imperf. vertical pair, with or without gum as issued, n.h., v.f. (last one is not catalogued as imperf. in Scott)
Cat. Val. $1,750
Estimate: $300
Lot #1002 - north korea
1965 Yachts, imperforate proof sheetlet containing five different, including the never issued "Netherlands Class Yacht with blue background", v.f. and extremely rare composite sheetlet
Estimate: $250
Lot #1003 - north korea
1967 Tenth Anniversary of the USSR Space Satellite Launching, prepared but unissued, 10ch imperforate block of four, n.h., v.f. (See note in Scott following No.804)
Cat. Val. $6,000
Estimate: $750
Lot #1004 - north korea
1967 Famous Korean Paintings of the 15th and 16th Centuries, prepared but unissued set of five, imperforate top sheet margin horizontal pairs, n.h., v.f. (see footnote after Scott 804)
Cat. Val. $5,000
Estimate: $750
Lot #1005 - north korea
1968 War Heroes, set of four, prepared but not issued, v.f.,
Cat. Val. $1,102
Estimate: $250
Lot #1006 - north korea
1969 Chess, 10ch prepared but unissued, imperforate sheet corner margin block of four, n.h., v.f. (see note in Scott following No.906)
Cat. Val. $4,000
Estimate: $500
Lot #1007 - north korea
1969 Chess (unissued), imperf. block of four, n.h., v.f. (See footnote after Scott 906)
Cat. Val. $4,000
Estimate: $500
Lot #1008 - north korea
1971 Butterflies, set of three, prepared but unissued, imperforate sheet margin blocks of four, n.h., v.f. (see footnote after Scott 1022)
Cat. Val. $10,000
Estimate: $750
Lot #1009 - north korea
1971 Cultural Revolution/Improvement of the People's Living Standards, set of seven 10ch stamps, prepared but unissued, imperforate sheet margin blocks of four, n.h., v.f. (see footnote after Scott 1022)
Cat. Val. $20,000
Estimate: $1000
Lot #1010 - north korea
1971 Korean Reunification, prepared but unissued set of two 10ch imperforate blocks of four, n.h., v.f. (See note in Scott following No.1022)
Cat. Val. $3,000
Estimate: $750
Lot #1011 - north korea
1971 Table Tennis, prepared but unissued, 10ch imperforate block of four, n.h., v.f. (see note in Scott following No.975)
Cat. Val. $3,000
Estimate: $500
Lot #1012 - north korea
1972 Munich Olympics 2ch, 5ch, 10ch and 15ch, set of four imperforate blocks of four, prepared but not issued, n.h., v.f. (see note in Scott following No.1045)
Cat. Val. $12,000
Estimate: $750
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