1857 3c dull red, used on "Gayoso House" Memphis, Tenn. corner card advertising cover, used Dec.31, 1858 from Memphis to Penn Yan, N.Y., fine
Estimate: $100
U.S. & Worldwide Stamps & Postal History
By: Cherrystone Auctions
Cherrystone Auctions U.S. & Worldwide Stamps & Postal History
We are pleased to present our February 1-2 sale featuring the collections formed by Clive Metcalfe, Dr.M.K. Blumenthal and other prominent collectors. This 1,307 lot auction begins with United States and Possessions, including 19th and 20th Century single rarities, graded items, proofs, essays and back of book material. The Foreign section includes a collection of Large Dragons of Shanghai, as well as strong sections of France and Colonies, Germany and British Commonwealth. On the second day of the sale we are pleased to offer an outstanding collection of Persia and Iran, with certified rarities. This will be followed by Japanese Postal History, featuring rare covers, many not seen for decades. The sale concludes with Large Lots and Collections, with hundreds of albums ranging from single country to specialized collections, multi-carton worldwide groups and excellent cover lots. Scans of most of the lots are available on our website and additional scans are being added daily.
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Lot #12 - United States 1857-61 Issue
Lot #13 - United States 1857-61 Issue
1857 5c brown, type II, neat grid cancel, well centered with clear margins all around, fresh and v.f.,
Cat. Val. $300
Estimate: $250
Lot #14 - United States 1857-61 Issue
1857 12c black, horizontal pair, tied by blue Cincinnati cds (Jan 15) on cover to London, left stamp with pulled perf. and cover stains cleaned around the stamps, otherwise fine, with clear 1983 Alcuri and 2009 Weiss certificates,
Cat. Val. $870
Estimate: $150
Lot #15 - United States 1857-61 Issue
1857 12c black, type III, plate proof on india, margins all around, small thin, otherwise v.f., with 1991 PSE certificate,
Cat. Val. $1,250
Estimate: $200
Lot #16 - United States 1857-61 Issue
1857 24c gray, neat target cancel, well centered, with even margins all around, fresh and v.f.,
Cat. Val. $375
Estimate: $200
Lot #17 - United States 1857-61 Issue
1857 24c gray lilac, used with 3c dull red (26) on cover to Florence, Italy, tied by large "Paid" grid handstamp, with red Boston (Nov.14) paid handstamp, boxed "P.D." in red, with Boston departure and Paris transit on reverse, small mended nick at top, still a fine and colorful usage, with 1961 Royal certificate
Estimate: $500
Lot #18 - United States 1857-61 Issue
1857 90c dark blue, unused with original gum, h.r., incredibly well centered, fresh and v.f.,
Cat. Val. $3,000
Estimate: $1500
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