1807 Grande Armee No.20 in red, struck on four-page FL from Berlin to Strasbourg, appropriate due markings, fine Napoleonic letter, with 2017 Roumet certificate
Estimate: $100
Worldwide Stamps and Covers
By: Cherrystone Auctions
Cherrystone Auctions Worldwide Stamps and Covers
Our latest auction - November 12-13, 2019 Worldwide Stamps and Covers" is attached. Write up is below:
Welcome to our November 12-13 Sale. In addition to our usual assortment of high quality Stamps and Covers, this auction features the stock of Broadway Stamp Company, started in 1931 by Max Sage. A legendary presence in the philatelic world, Broadway Stamp Company was the original United States agency for the 1935 British Commonwealth Silver Jubilee issue. A retail store, with locations on Fulton, West 47th and Nassau Streets and finally on West 54th Street, the company advertised and published numerous catalogues. After Max's death in 1973 (at the age of 77), his wife Margie and son Stan continued Broadway Stamp Co., selling to dealers and mail-order customers around the country. There are numerous lots of United States, British Commonwealth and South America, much of the material offered for here the first time in 45 years. Also included are additional properties, notably specialized Cuba, France, Germany, Poland, Russia, Saudi Arabia and others. There are numerous large lots and collections, many featuring the bulk inventory of Broadway Stamp Company.
Sale Terms
Lot #419 - France
Lot #420 - France
1849 10c bistre, dark bistre and greenish bistre, used, various cancels, margins all around, the latter signed Roumet,
Cat. Val. $1,050
Estimate: $300
Lot #421 - France
1849 10c bistre, 40c orange, each with margins all around, canceled by diamond grids on coverfront addressed to Perpignan, fine and attractive item, with Roumet certificate
Estimate: $400
Lot #422 - France
1849 15c bright green, unused with full original gum, l.h., generous margins all around, beautiful rich color and a sharp detailed impression, fresh and v.f., some pencil notations, signed Roger Calves, Jules Bernichon, with 2002 Ceres (P.Loeuillet) and 2009 Sismondo certificates,
Cat. Val. $23,000
Estimate: $15000
Lot #423 - France
1849 15c green, large Paris Star cancel, margins all around, v.f., signed Brun, Calves, etc., with Roumet certificate,
Cat. Val. $800
Estimate: $250
Lot #424 - France
1849 1fr vermilion ("vermillon vif"), margins all around, close but just clear at left, tied by diamond grids on cover from Aubenas to L'Argentiere, with 14 June 1849 departure postmark alongside, arrival cds on back, filing folds and other cover defects away from the stamp, signed Calves, etc., with 2017 Roumet certificate (YT 7a, Euro 37,000)
Cat. Val. $21,000
Estimate: $5000
Lot #425 - France
1853 1c bronze green, h.r., v.f.,
Cat. Val. $165
Estimate: $100
Lot #426 - France
1853 1fr lake, used, margins all around, good color ("carmine fonce"), fine and sound stamp, signed Maury (YT 18b, Euro 5.500)
Cat. Val. $2,475
Estimate: $750
Lot #427 - France
1853 1fr lake, yellowish, large margins all around, excellent color and fresh, tied by light grids on FL from Paris (60) to Torino, with arrival pmk on back, some lettersheet mending on reverse, fresh and v.f. stamp on cover, signed Roger Calves, Diena, also with 2016 Roumet certificate (YT Euro 12,500)
Cat. Val. $7,500
Estimate: $2500
Lot #428 - France
1862 1fr lake, Re-issue, h.r., v.f., with Roumet certificate (YT 18d)
Cat. Val. $1,500
Estimate: $500
Lot #429 - France
1863 10c bistre, diagonal half used as 5c in combination with additional 20c franking on outer FL from Decize (56) 18 Oct 71, stamps tied by "1285" numeral cancel, with corresponding cds alongside, Corre arrival pmk on back, fine bisect on cover, with 2017 Roumet certificate (YT Euro 6,000)
Cat. Val. $3,750
Estimate: $1500
Lot #430 - France
1863 10c bistre, diagonal half used as 5c in combination with additional 20c franking on outer FL from Fourmies (57) 17 Oct 71, stamps tied by "1567" numeral cancel, with corresponding cds below, arrival pmk on back, fine bisect on cover, with 2017 Roumet certificate (YT Euro 6,000)
Cat. Val. $3,750
Estimate: $1000
Lot #431 - France
1863 5fr gray lilac, lavender, h.r., fresh and well centered, v.f., signed Brun, Calves, Roumet (YT Euro 8,000)
Cat. Val. $6,000
Estimate: $2000
Lot #432 - France
1870 2c brick red, horizontal pair, h.r., very fresh and attractive pair, signed Roumet (YT 40)
Cat. Val. $1,600
Estimate: $300
Lot #433 - France
1870 4c gray, block of four, full original gum, h.r., v.f., signed Brun (catalogued as singles)
Cat. Val. $1,000
Estimate: $350
Lot #434 - France
1870 5c greenish green, Report I, h.r., v.f., signed Calves, etc. (YT 42,Euro 3,750)
Cat. Val. $2,400
Estimate: $750
Lot #435 - France
1870 10c brown ("bistre verdrate"), Report II, horizontal pair canceled on piece by large "1708" numerals (Graulhet), margins all around, v.f., signed Roumet (Maury 43 IID, Euro 1,250)
Estimate: $200
Lot #436 - France
1870 40c dark blood red color, margins all around, used on small FL from Angers, with corresponding departure cds alongside, lifted for inspection and replaced, v.f., rare stamp on cover, various pencil markings, with 2015 Roumet certificate (YT 48, Euro 3,000)
Estimate: $500
Lot #437 - France
1870 5c green and 25c dark blue, horizontal pairs tied by large numeral cancels on FL used in 1875 from Le Havre to Stockholm, filing fold away from the stamps, Paris transit postmark on back, red PD, fine usage to Sweden
Estimate: $150
Lot #438 - France
1871 15c bistre, horizontal tete-beche pair, small tears at top, used in 1872 on small cover from Hyeres to Brighton, stamps tied by "1818" numeral cancels, with transit and arrival pmks on back, fine appearance, scarce usage of tete-beche pair on cover, signed Roger Calves, with clear 2012 Brun certificate (YT 59, Euro 55,000)
Cat. Val. $26,500
Estimate: $3500
Lot #439 - France
1900 Type Merson, 2fr violet and yellow, overprinted "Annule", top sheet margin part gutter at top, n.h., with horizontal pen line on back (applied to prevent fraudulent use), v.f. and rare "Cours d'Instruction" training stamp, with Sismondo certificate (Maury 8)
Cat. Val. €3,500
Estimate: $700
Lot #440 - France
1900 Type Merson (Liberty and Peace), 5fr dark blue & buff, top sheet margin strip of three, n.h., v.f., signed Roumet,
Cat. Val. $900
Estimate: $200
Lot #441 - France
1929 Le Havre, 2fr orange & pale blue, v.f., used on specially prepared FDC, slightly reduced at top, filing fold away from the stamp, signed Calves, with Roumet certificate,
Cat. Val. $750
Estimate: $150
Lot #442 - France
1929 Le Havre, 2fr orange & pale blue, v.f., used on specially prepared, unaddressed cover, with Roumet certificate,
Cat. Val. $750
Estimate: $150
Lot #443 - France
1929 Reims Cathedral, 3fr dark gray, type I,II,IV, sheet corner margin coin date blocks of four, n.h., v.f.,
Cat. Val. $1,720
Estimate: $500
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