1872 Large and Small Shield virtually complete (missing No.22 and 26), also 2 1/2 and 9gr surcharges used, occasional minor perf. flaws as often, generally fine or better,
Cat. Val. $2,150
Estimate: $250
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.
Sale Terms
Lot #608 - germany
Lot #609 - germany
1900 Reichspost 5M slate & carmine, types Id and II, used, fine-v.f.,
Cat. Val. $720
Estimate: $150
Lot #610 - germany
1900 Reichspost, 5M type III, overprinted "Specimen", n.h., v.f., with Dr.Oechsner certificate (Mi. 66IIISP)
Cat. Val. €2,500
Estimate: $750
Lot #611 - germany
1902 5m slate and carmine, perf. 15:16, used, well centered, v.f., with 1998 Jaschke certificate (Mi.81Bb)
Cat. Val. €6,000
Estimate: $1500
Lot #612 - germany
1920 5pf-1m Deutsches Reich, unadapted designs, selection of 20 different on chalky paper, v.f., rare
Estimate: $500
Lot #613 - germany
1920 (3 November) value letter from Ratinger to Luxembourg, franked with 6x5m, also single 10pf and 3m, wax seals removed from back, fine-v.f.
Estimate: $500
Lot #614 - germany
1920 60pf dark olive, the Cologne (Koln) postal forgery, n.h., few gum bends, otherwise fine,
Cat. Val. €500
Estimate: $150
Lot #615 - germany
1935 12pf dark carmine, imperforate bottom margin horizontal pair with positional numbers, n.h., few tiny gum disturbances, v.f. and rare (Mi.587U)
Cat. Val. €5,000
Estimate: $1500
Lot #616 - germany
1948 "Band" overprint inverted, 2pf-84pf, complete set, h.r., fine-v.f., signed "SB", Diena, etc. (Mi.52I-68IK)
Cat. Val. €900
Estimate: $250
Lot #617 - germany
1948 Allied Zone overprints "Band" and "Net", complete set of 52 including nine unissued values of each type (footnoted in Scott), l.h. or n.h., fine-v.f. (Mi.52-68,I-IX/I+II)
Cat. Val. €1,400
Estimate: $500
Lot #618 - germany
1948 6pf violet, "Band" overprint in dark blue variety (Bonn Printing), l.h., signed Schlegel, etc.,
Cat. Val. €1,200
Estimate: $250
Lot #619 - germany
1951 15pf violet, inverted watermark ("4Z"), n.h., v.f., signed Schlegel (Mi.129Z)
Cat. Val. €500
Estimate: $150
Lot #620 - germany
1951 70pf and 90pf, essays on carton paper, slightly larger format, v.f., with 1976 Ludin certificate (Mi.136,138E)
Estimate: $500
Lot #621 - germany
1970 Heinemann, Federal Republic and Berlin (44 values), 100 sets in blocks and half-sheets, n.h., v.f. (Mi.635-45,727-32, €5,900)
Cat. Val. $5,190
Estimate: $500
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