1845 5c black on bluish, double transfer ("big shift"), pos.2, margins all around, slight toning and minor bends, cancelled by red "Paid" handstamp on FL used in 1846 to Norwich, Ct., with additional "Paid" and red "New York 9 Dec 5Cts" cds alongside, fine, with 2013 PFC (catalogue value for stamp off cover $575)
United States & Worldwide Stamps and Postal History
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Cherrystone Auctions United States & Worldwide Stamps and Postal History
Welcome to our July 8-9 Auction Sale, to be held at our New York City galleries.
There are 1,631 lots of rare stamps and postal history from the United States and the rest of the world, including properties of numerous vendors and estates sold by their order. Western European countries include Austria, Belgium, France and Colonies, German Area, Italy and Colonies, Liechtenstein, Spain and Scandinavia. Great and Britain and British Commonwealth are well represented with strength in Victoria, KEVII and George V singles and sets. Also of note, is a splendid collection of Poland Krakow Issues which includes the rare Postage Dues. There are also noteworthy sections of South America, Asia, Russia and rest of the world. The sale concludes with 150+ large lots and collections, which range from single country collections to multi-carton worldwide groups of stamps and covers. Live Internet bidding is available through our website www.cherrystoneauctions.com (via CherrystoneLIVE)
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Lot #2 - united states 1847 issue
1847 5c red brown, margins all around, irregular at top, tied by manuscript and red grid cancels on cover, with corresponding "Boston Dec. 3" cds alongside, fine, with 1982 PFC, -
Cat. Val. $ 625
Lot #3 - united states 1847 issue
1847 10c black, margins except just touching at bottom, minute flaws, looks unused
Lot #4 - united states 1847 issue
1847 10c black, full to clear margins all around, tiny toned spots at top center and at left, deep and sharp color, tied by blue Philadelphia cds on FL used in 1848 to Hopkinsville, Ky, filing folds away from the stamp, fine, with 2005 PFC, -
Cat. Val. $ 1,300
Lot #5 - united states 1847 issue
1847 10c black, ample margins to just in at left, incredibly fresh, tied by neat red square cancel on FL used in 1851 from New York to Cleveland, Jan. 11 New York pmk alongside, filing folds away from the stamp, fine, -
Cat. Val. $ 1,250
Lot #6 - united states 1875 reproduction of the 1847 issue
1875 10c black, plate proof on india, fresh and v.f., -
Cat. Val. $ 250
Lot #7 - united states 1851-57 issue
1851 (ca) large size Valentine cover with enclosure, postmarked "Texas Hill, Ca., Jan.30" and sent to New Hampshire, with blue oval "Paid" and manuscript "50c", some paper erosion and small defects, otherwise fine and scarce
Lot #8 - united states 1851-57 issue
1851 1c blue, type II, pos.67R4, black town and manuscript cancels, large margins all around including part of adjoining stamp at bottom, v.f., with 2006 PFC, -
Cat. Val. $ 2,250
Lot #9 - united states 1851-57 issue
1851 1c blue, type IV, vertical strip of three, black and red cancels, margins all around including part of adjoining stamp at bottom, few creases and top stamp with sealed tear, v.f. appearance
Lot #10 - united states 1851-57 issue
1851 1c blue, type IV, horizontal strip of three, black cds, margins clear at top, with part of adjoining stamp at right, few light creases, middle stamp with surface scrape, otherwise fine
Lot #11 - united states 1851-57 issue
1851 3c orange brown, position 90Lli, margins all around including sheet margin at right, brilliant color, tied by bold blue grid, "Philadelphia Pa. Aug 15" cds on 1851 FL to New York, vertical file fold well away from stamp and markings, small piece out at top of cover, v.f. appearance, used during the first month that Plate 1 Intermediate was put into service, -
Cat. Val. $ 285
Lot #12 - united states 1851-57 issue
1851 5c red brown, margins all around, v.f., tied by New Orleans (Nov 3, 1856) pmk on FL to France, red New York Nov.12 Br.Packet transit and various arrival pmks, small piece of address portion excised, otherwise v.f., -
Cat. Val. $ 1,650
Lot #13 - united states 1851-57 issue
1851 10c green, type I, unused without gum, margins all around to just in at lower right, rich color, fresh paper, fine and affordable example of this rare unused stamp in sound condition, with 1979 PFC, -
Cat. Val. $ 8,500
Lot #14 - united states 1851-57 issue
1851 10c green, type I, margins all around, including small part of adjoining stamp at upper left, tied by black grids on cover from California to Washington, D.C., some closed backflap tears, otherwise fine, -
Cat. Val. $ 1,050
Lot #15 - united states 1851-57 issue
1851 10c green, type IV, pos.76L1 (recut at bottom), ample margins, close but clear all around, cancelled by black straight line "Paid" handstamp, used on cover (part of backflap missing) from Dixfield, Maine to California, with corresponding departure (Oct 3) pmk alongside, minor cover wear, fine example of this rare position on cover, with 2004 PSE cert. (catalogue value is without premium for recut) -
Cat. Val. $ 2,050
Lot #16 - united states 1851-57 issue
1851 12c black, horizontal pair, margins all around, tied by New Orleans cds on small piece, v.f., -
Cat. Val. $ 575
Lot #17 - united states 1857-61 issue
1857 (June 19) small cover (with four page letter) from Philadelphia to Paris, sent via Baltimore and red New York, with blue and red departure pmks, French entry 3 July, re-addressed to Geneva, with John Munroe & Co. forwarding agent's cachet, "35cs" due handstamp and Geneva 4 July arrival pmk, v.f.
Lot #18 - united states 1857-61 issue
1857 1c blue, type IIIa, unused with full original gum, l.h., usual centering for this tight margined issue, fine, with 2005 PFC, -
Cat. Val. $ 2,400
Lot #19 - united states 1857-61 issue
1857 1c blue, type IV, recut at top and bottom, unused with original gum, well centered and clearly showing all details of the design. A fresh and fine example of this scarce mint stamp, with 2002 PFC, -
Cat. Val. $ 10,000
Lot #20 - united states 1857-61 issue
1857 5c bright red brown, vertical strip of three, used in 1858 on FL from New Orleans to France, red New York (Aug 4) Paid and framed "PD," transit and arrival pmks, fresh and fine cover, with 2012 PFC stating "light diagonal crease at bottom left" (catalogue value for used singles, unpriced as a strip of three, or used on cover) -
Cat. Val. $ 7,200
Lot #21 - united states 1857-61 issue
1857 5c brown, bright shade, horizontal pair, New Orleans cds, small scissors-cut at lower left, otherwise fine-v.f., -
Cat. Val. $ 850
Lot #22 - united states 1857-61 issue
1857 5c brown, type II, rich color, h.r., fine, with 2000 PFC, -
Cat. Val. $ 2,200
Lot #23 - united states 1857-61 issue
1857 embossed Ladies cover franked with 10c green, type I, barely tied by black grids, addressed to St. John's, N.B., with faint red New York pmk alongside, also another in black, with "St. John Sept 4, 58" arrival pmk, some insignificant toning, otherwise fine and rare cover to Canada
Lot #24 - united states 1857-61 issue
1857 10c green, type V, horizontal pair, unused with full original gum, n.h. and post office fresh, left stamp minor gum adhesions, v.f., with 2015 PFC stating "right stamp never hinged, left stamp previously hinged" (catalogue value for hinged) -
Cat. Val. $ 450
Lot #25 - united states 1857-61 issue
1857 24c gray lilac, usual centering (small perf. flaws), tied by red New York Exchange pmk on cover (opened for display) to England, "per Steamer New York" endorsement at top, with red London July 22, 1861 arrival cds, various notations and docketing including manuscript "Sandwich Islands Hilo" (Hawaii) at left, from where it probably originated, fine and well traveled cover, very scarce usage, with 2004 PSE cert.
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