1888 10c blue, large die proof, die sunk on card, reduced (91x81mm), v.f.,
Cat. Val. $750
Estimate: $200
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 #191 - United States - Special Delivery
Lot #192 - United States - Special Delivery
1895 10c blue, dots in curved frame above messenger variety, bottom margin plate number and imprint horizontal strip of three, middle stamp with barest trace of a hinge (appears n.h.), well centered, v.f. and scarce multiple of this variety, which only occurs in plate number 882 (catalogued as singles)
Cat. Val. $2,000
Estimate: $1000
Lot #193 - United States - Special Delivery
1895 10c ultramarine, pink back variety, with normal stamp included for comparison, n.h., v.f. (see footnote in Scott)
Cat. Val. $225
Estimate: $100
Lot #194 - United States - Special Delivery
1922-25 10c and 15c, used on Washington, D.C. "Worden" FDCs, fresh and v.f.,
Cat. Val. $900
Estimate: $200
Lot #195 - United States - Special Delivery
1925 20c black, large die proof, die sunk on card, full size (202x152mm), with typed "Approved: April 10, 1925, Postmaster General" and signed "Harry S. Neu", Bureau blue "1326125" handstamp on reverse, minor card edge creases, v.f. and rare, ex-Markovits,
Cat. Val. $2,000
Estimate: $550
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