1875 5c brown, small h.r., fresh color, fine, only 672 issued, with 1970 and 2016 PFCs, -
Cat. Val. $2,600
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 #51 - united states 1875 re-issue of the 1861-66 issue
Lot #52 - united states 1869 pictorials
1869 1c-90c plate proofs on india mounted on large cards, bound in a special presentation album, hard bound with gold lettering "Proofs - United States Postage Stamps Series of 1869 Engraved by the National Bank Note Company", minor toning, fine-v.f. -
Lot #53 - united states 1869 pictorials
1869 6c ultramarine, well centered, fresh color, h.r., v.f., with 2004 PSE certificate, -
Cat. Val. $2,750
Lot #54 - united states 1869 pictorials
1869 15c brown and blue, type II, center inverted, rosette cancel struck towards top leaves, with vignette clearly visible, exceptionally well centered, minute thin at center and repaired tear at bottom, v.f. appearance, with 2004 PFC. Only 91 examples of the 15 cent 1869 Pictorial invert are recorded in the Trepel census. Of these, very few are sound and with perforations clear all around. Only twelve to fifteen used copies are estimated to...
Lot #55 - united states 1869 pictorials
1869 24c green and violet, used, well centered, v.f., -
Cat. Val. $650
Lot #56 - united states 1869 pictorials
1869 24c green and violet, unused without gum, centered to upper right, with hairline plate scratches at top left and through "Postage" variety, fine, with 1994 PFC (catalogue value does not include premium for variety) -
Cat. Val. $2,800
Lot #57 - united states 1869 pictorials
1869 30c ultramarine and carmine, unused with original gum, h.r., well centered with wide margins, beautiful color, with 2001 PFC stating "reperforated at top and right", violet hs on reverse, v.f. appearance, -
Cat. Val. $5,000
Lot #58 - united states 1869 pictorials
1869 30c ultramarine & carmine, unused (regummed), nice colors, fresh and v.f., with 1995 PFC, -
Cat. Val. $1,650
Lot #59 - united states 1869 pictorials
1869 90c carmine and black, red cork cancel (rare), centered to top, fine, with 2000 PFC, -
Cat. Val. $2,900
Lot #60 - united states 1875 re-issue of the 1869 pictorials
1875 6c blue, large part original gum, well centered, v.f., only 2,226 issued, with 2016 PFC, -
Cat. Val. $1,750
Lot #61 - united states 1875 re-issue of the 1869 pictorials
1875 30c ultramarine and carmine, unused without gum, well centered, v.f., with 2016 PFC, -
Cat. Val. $1,100
Lot #62 - united states 1870-73 banknote issues
1870 (31 Jan) San Francisco Foreign Mail, FL used in 1874 to San Jose, Costa Rica, franked with 10c brown, paying the pre-UPU 10c West Indies Rate (stated to be one of only five recorded to Costa Rica), usual filing fold, clear markings, fine, ex-Millet correspondence -
Lot #63 - united states 1870-73 banknote issues
1870 6c carmine, unused without gum, perfectly centered, small stain at bottom, otherwise v.f., with 1996 PFC, -
Cat. Val. $1,750
Lot #64 - united states 1870-73 banknote issues
1870 2c unadopted design, completed die in black on ivory paper, v.f., rare, -
Cat. Val. $1,000
Lot #65 - united states 1870-73 banknote issues
1870 cover franked with 6c carmine, sent in 1873 via New York to Munich, with Consulate of the United States of America at Munich label tied by blue arrival pmk, additional Bremen transit cds on back, some cover wear, otherwise fine -
Lot #66 - united states 1870-73 banknote issues
1870 FL originating from Hamburg and addressed to Laguna, Mexico, carried by a HAPAG Line steamer "Holstatia" departing January 15th and arriving New York January 28th, where 10c U.S. franking was added by an unknown forwarding agent, then via "City of Merida" to Campeche, arriving on 7th February, with 2 reales due, overall toning, scarce usage from Germany, via New York to Mexico -
Lot #67 - united states 1870-73 banknote issues
1871 (Aug) cover from Boston to Rev. Bissel in Ahmednuggur, India, paying 44c with pair of 10c brown & single 24c, red "London Paid 28 Aug. 71" transit, also "36/2" in crayon (indicating British credit) on front, oval "Sea Post Office" and red "Ahmednuggur Camp PO." arrival pmks on back, also with some inked computations (which could indicate why the Reverend saved them; he may have used them for record keeping in lieu of scarce paper....
Lot #68 - united states 1870-73 banknote issues
1870 24c purple, slightly disturbed original gum, nice color, fine, with 2016 PFC, -
Cat. Val. $1,800
Lot #69 - united states 1870-73 banknote issues
1872 90c carmine, unused (regummed), nicely centered, tiny corner crease, otherwise v.f., with 2016 PFC (catalogued as unused without gum), -
Cat. Val. $1,900
Lot #70 - united states 1870-73 banknote issues
1870 90c carmine, block of four, well centered, beautiful color, original gum (h.r.), fine-v.f., a fresh and spectacular block, surely one of the finest known, with 1991 PFC, -
Cat. Val. $25,000
Lot #71 - united states 1870-73 banknote issues
1873 10c brown, never hinged, well centered, v.f. and rare in such condition, with 1978 and 2016 PFCs (catalogue value for hinged) -
Cat. Val. $900
Lot #72 - united states 1870-73 banknote issues
1873 30c greenish black, heavy h.r., rich color, fine, with 2016 PFC, -
Cat. Val. $4,000
Lot #73 - united states 1870-73 banknote issues
1873 90c rose carmine, h.r., fresh color and large margins all around, diagonal gum crease at left, with 2016 Philatelic Foundation certificate stating "reperforated at left". A beautiful stamp, -
Cat. Val. $2,250
Lot #74 - united states 1875-79 banknote issues
1879 10c brown, very lightly hinged, wide margins, fine, with 2001 PSE certificate, -
Cat. Val. $1,800
Lot #75 - united states 1881-1888 banknote issues
1883 2c red brown, sheet of 100, mostly well centered, five stamps at left hinged (not affecting the two plate blocks), balance n.h., few hinge reinforcements at right selvage, couple of minor perf. separations, two stamps at left thin, otherwise well centered, mostly fine-v.f. A very rare sheet (catalogued as single stamps, without premium for blocks and plate blocks) -
Cat. Val. $12,562
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