1858 Mississippi boat Bluff City, red straight line "per Bluff City" cancel in red, neatly struck on 3c stationery entire envelope to New Orleans, with black "Steam" and New Orleans May 24 pmks, fine -
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.
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Lot #27 - united states 1857-61 issue
1861 outer FL with oval "Wells, Fargo San Francisco May 14" and "Paid" in blue alongside, addressed to the United States Consul in Victoria, Vancouver Island, sent by Capt. George G. Welles of the bark "Emily Banning," filing folds, otherwise fine, scarce Ship Letter -
Lot #28 - united states 1857-61 issue
1864 cover endorsed "from U.S.Steamer Saranac Pacific Squadron," addressed to Philadelphia, with "Steamship 10" payment at upper right, some toning, otherwise fine (USS Saranac was a sloop of war of the United States Navy. She was commissioned in 1850 and saw service protecting American interests in the Atlantic Ocean as well as the Pacific Ocean. During the Civil War, Saranac patrolled Americaメs west coast) -
Lot #29 - united states 1875 reprints of the 1857-61 issue
1875 1c bright blue, unused without gum as issued, fine stamp, with 2016 PFC, -
Cat. Val. $575
Lot #30 - united states 1875 reprints of the 1857-61 issue
1875 5c orange brown, fairly well centered, beautiful color, unused without gum as issued, only 878 issued, with 2007 PSE certificate, -
Cat. Val. $1,200
Lot #31 - united states 1875 reprints of the 1857-61 issue
1875 10c blue green, usual centering for this issue, bright color, unused without gum as issued, fresh and fine, only 516 issued, with 2001 PFC, -
Cat. Val. $2,750
Lot #32 - united states 1875 reprints of the 1857-61 issue
1875 10c blue green, unused without gum as issued, usual centering, beautiful color, light purple owner's hs barely showing through on front (mentioned for accuracy only), fine, only 516 issued, with 2005 PFC, -
Cat. Val. $2,750
Lot #33 - united states 1875 reprints of the 1857-61 issue
1875 12c greenish black, unused without gum as issued, usual centering for this difficult stamp, fine, only 489 issued, with 2016 PFC, -
Cat. Val. $3,000
Lot #34 - united states 1875 reprints of the 1857-61 issue
1875 90c deep blue, unused without gum as issued, well centered, v.f., only 454 printed, with 1988 PFC, -
Cat. Val. $4,000
Lot #35 - united states 1875 reprints of the 1857-61 issue
1875 90c deep blue, unused without gum as issued, well centered for this difficult issue, bright color, fine, with 1989 PFC, -
Cat. Val. $4,000
Lot #36 - united states 1861-66 issue
1861 3c Washington, Lowenberg Essay on onionskin paper, printed in reverse, block of four, se-tenant with France 1c Empire, block of four, all in red brown, usual creases, fine, scarce -
Lot #37 - united states 1861-66 issue
1861 10c dark green, full original gum, l.h., natural straight edge at left, beautiful color, fresh and fine, rare unused, with 2001 PSE certificate, -
Cat. Val. $8,000
Lot #38 - united states 1861-66 issue
1861 10c dark green, red grill cancel, reperforated at bottom, fine and rare stamp, with 2016 PFC, -
Cat. Val. $1,710
Lot #39 - united states 1861-66 issue
1861 3c brown rose, "Premiere Gravure", beautiful color, h.r., fresh and fine, with 2004 PFC (formerly Scott no.56) -
Cat. Val. $550
Lot #40 - united states 1861-66 issue
1865 cover from Bristol, N.H. to the U.S Consul in Swatow, China, franked with 15x3c rose (block of 10 and a strip of 5), paying the 45c rate via Southampton, tied by manuscript cancel, and red "Boston Paid" pmk, black "Bristol N.H. Jul.8" and red "Boston.Br.Pkt 40 11.Jul" cds, London and Hong Kong transit pmks, two stamps damaged and one missing, otherwise fine -
Lot #41 - united states 1861-66 issue
1863 (26 June) small letter from Camp Dennison to Green Co., Ohio, franked with 3c rose, tied by black target, with matching "Camp Dennison Miamiville" pmk alongside, fine, with 2001 PSE certificate. Camp Dennison (named for the governor of Ohio), was used throughout the Civil War as a general training and recruiting depot for Ohio troops. The camp also featured one of the largest hospitals of the Union Army -
Lot #42 - united states 1861-66 issue
1861 24c steel blue, black Paid grid cancel, well centered, v.f., with 1999 PFC, -
Cat. Val. $865
Lot #43 - united states 1861-66 issue
1861 5c red brown, unused with part original gum, usual centering, fresh and fine, sound example, rare unused, with 2004 PFC, -
Cat. Val. $5,750
Lot #44 - united states 1861-66 issue
1861 5c red brown, disturbed original gum, nicely centered, fresh color, reperforated at left, otherwise v.f., with 2016 PFC, -
Cat. Val. $5,750
Lot #45 - united states 1861-66 issue
1861 5c red brown, unused without gum, deep rich color, fine, -
Cat. Val. $2,200
Lot #46 - united states 1867 grill issue
1867 2c black, Z.Grill, black cork cancel, well centered for this issue, with fully intact perforations all around, v.f., with 2002 PFC, -
Cat. Val. $1,200
Lot #47 - united states 1867 grill issue
1867 3c rose, E.Grill, barest trace of a hinge, well centered for this difficult issue, fresh and v.f., with 2016 PFC, -
Cat. Val. $1,000
Lot #48 - united states 1867 grill issue
1867 10c green, E.Grill, black cork cancel, near perfect centering with wide margins, fully intact perforations on all sides, deep rich color, v.f. gem, with 1989 and 2001 Philatelic Foundation certificates, -
Cat. Val. $350
Lot #49 - united states 1867 grill issue
1867 1c blue, F.Grill, disturbed original gum, nice color, fine, with 2016 PFC, -
Cat. Val. $3,000
Lot #50 - united states 1875 re-issue of the 1861-66 issue
1875 1c blue, small h.r., well centered with wide margins, v.f., with 2016 PFC, -
Cat. Val. $800
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