1903 registered money letter from Gorodsk (now Ukraine), with 10r donation to Rabbi Samuel Salant in Jerusalem, Odessa transit and ROPIT Jerusalem arrival pmks on back, fine. Rabbi Salant (1816-1909) was the Chief Rabbi of Jerusalem. He arrived in Palestine in 1841 and during his time as the Chief Rabbi, the Jewish population of Jerusalem grew from 500 to 30,000. A scarce money letter to the Jewish Community (most of the donations went to...
Rare Stamps and Postal History of the World
By: Cherrystone Auctions
Cherrystone Auctions Rare Stamps and Postal History of the World
Welcome to our June 7-8, 2016 Sale of Rare Stamps and Postal History of the World.
This auction will take place immediately following the New York World Stamp Show (visit us at our booth 1337). With 1,653 lots, the sale features properties of various owners and estates, including Robert L. Markovits' (Worldwide Special Delivery stamps and covers); United States, Great Britain and British Commonwealth, South America with Argentina, Colombia, Venezuela and Mexico; Europe with Austria, Belgium, France, Germany & Italy, with their respective Colonies, also Poland, Russia, Spain and Switzerland; Middle East with extensive Iran; rarities from China highlight the numerous lots of Asian material.
As always, the sale contains 100+ large lots and collections.
A limited number of printed catalogues are available.
Lot #1037 - Israel
1948 Helmet test stamp in carmine, horizontal strip of three, n.h., v.f. -
Lot #1038 - Israel
1948 Doar Ivri, imperforate horizontal or vertical pairs, n.h., fine-v.f. (Bale 1-9Imp) -
Cat. Val. $3,500
Lot #1039 - Israel
1980-82 New Currency (Shequel), 60a misperforated block of four, also two misperforated blocks of six, last one with tabs; also Olive Branch, non-denominated imperf. strip of five, plus imperf. pane of 29 (five tabs), creases affect about 12 stamps, as well as misperforated block of six, with tabs -
Lot #1040 - Israel postage dues
1948 5m green, overprint omitted, imperforate horizontal pair, n.h., v.f. -
Lot #1041 - Israel Interim Period
1948 Rishon Le Zion, two Special Delivery covers to Tel Aviv, 23 April and 4 May departure and arrival pmks, one torn at top, otherwise fine -
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