1897 $1 on 3c red, used, thinned, with pulled perf. at right, fine appearance,
Cat. Val. $3,500
Estimate: $500
Worldwide Stamps and Covers
By: Cherrystone Auctions
Cherrystone Auctions Worldwide Stamps and Covers
Welcome to our April 25-26 Auction Sale, to be held at our New York City galleries. There are 1,587 lots of rare stamps and postal history of the World, including properties of numerous vendors and estates sold by their order. We begin with a nice selection of United States including back of the book. Western European countries include Austria, Belgium, France and Colonies, Germany and Colonies, Italy, Liechtenstein, Spain and Scandinavia. Great and Britain and British Commonwealth are well represented with strength in Victoria and George V singles and sets. Also featured are flight covers of the world, with selections of Zeppelin dispatches. Sections of better South America, Asia and rest of the world are also noteworthy. The sale concludes with 100+ 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). A limited number of printed catalogues are available on request.
Lot #238 - China
Lot #239 - China
1900 (5 Dec) picture postcard from Kiukiang to Germany, franked with 4c Coiling Dragon, sent via the French Post Office in Shanghai, where pair of 5c Chine (one with short perf) were added for further transmission to Oldenburg, with arrival pmk
Estimate: $150
Lot #240 - China
1901 (25 Dec) picture postcard from Shanghai to Switzerland, franked with pair of 2c Coiling Dragons (slightly discolored), tied by cds, sent via the French Post Office in Shanghai, where 10c Chine (trimmed at top) was added, with St.Gallen arrival pmk
Estimate: $150
Lot #241 - China
1901 (Jan) cover from Ningbo, franked with pair of 5c Coiling Dragons (slightly discolored), tied by cds, sent via the French Post Office in Shanghai, where 25c Chine was added for further transmission to England, additional chops on back, with arrival pmk
Estimate: $150
Lot #242 - China
1938 $5 red & greenish black, two imperf. panes of 50, each with "Chung Hwa Book Co". Imprint at bottom, unused without gum as issued, some creases, mostly between stamps, otherwise fine-v.f.
Estimate: $500
Lot #243 - China
1941 Dr.Sun Yatsen, 1/2c-50c, blocks of four, overprinted "Specimen" in red, with security punches, many with selvage at bottom, n.h., v.f.
Estimate: $500
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