1867 Rivadavia imperforate, 15c blue, partly blurred impression on medium smooth paper, without watermark, horizontal pair, unused without gum as issued, large margins all around, incredibly fresh and v.f. unused pair, signed "L.Rosauer" (Portugal), with 2012 Brian Moorhouse certificate. A rarity, recorded as "Piecas Notables" in Kneitchel, ex-Dale & Liechtenstein
Rare Stamps and Postal History of the World
By: Cherrystone Auctions
Cherrystone Auctions Rare Stamps and Postal History of the World
Welcome to our August 9-10, 2016 Sale of Rare Stamps and Postal History of the World.
With 1,655 lots, this auction features properties of various owners and estates from all over the world, with additional material from the estate of Robert L. Markovits, as well as numerous consignments entrusted to us during the New York Word Stamp Show. There are solid selections of United States, Great Britain and British Commonwealth, South America with Argentina, Colombia, Guatemala 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 and Thailand highlight the numerous lots of Asian material. As always, the sale contains 175+ large lots and collections, with individual country collections, worldwide accumulations in cartons, cover lots and more. Browse the entire sale at www.cherrystoneauctions.com. A limited number of printed catalogues are available.
Please note that this four-session auction (at 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. each day) takes place on Tuesday andWednesday, August 9-10 at our New York 57th Street Auction Galleries and on CherrystoneLive (www.cherrystoneauctions.com/live). Lots will be on view at our galleries on Monday August 8, from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm each day.
Lots 1-431, Tuesday, August 9, 2016 - 10:00 AM - United States Stamps - Albania - China - Finland
Lots 432-834, Tuesday, August 9, 2016 - 1:00 PM - France & Colonies - German Area - Great Britain - British Commonwealth
Lots 835-1194, Wednesday, August 10, 20016 - 10:00 AM - Greece - Iran - Italy - Japan – Poland - Romania
Lots 1195-1655, Wednesday, August 10, 2016 - 1:00 PM - Russia - Switzerland - Large Lots and Collections
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Lot #195 - Argentina
1917 San Martin, 20p dull blue & claret, center inverted, bottom sheet margin block of four, two stamps never hinged, centered to right as always, fine. Only 50 issued, all off-centered (Kneitchel No.312a "todos los ejemplares de esta hojo unica son descentrados"). This is one of only two known blocks of four of this popular invert (catalogue value for hinged singles) -
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Lot #196 - Argentina
1947-49 Antarctica, imperforate, set of three blocks of four, n.h., v.f.
Lot #197 - Argentina
1950 "ELFIRA" presentation booklet, with imperforate blocks and souv. sheets, trial colors, etc., v.f., only 300 issued
Lot #198 - Argentina semi-postals
1960 "Temex" presentation booklet with 16 imperforate blocks in various colors, v.f., rare
Lot #199 - Argentina air post
1930 First Flight from Buenos Aires to USA, franked with the complete set of Zeppelin overprints in blue, v.f., with appropriate markings. Complete sets on a single cover are relatively scarce
Lot #200 - Argentina air post
1930 Zeppelin Issue, blue overprint complete set of five, also 90c overprinted in green, on flown Round-the-World flight cover to Germany, little toning, otherwise fine-v.f., rare on one cover
Lot #201 - Argentina flight covers
1921 (Mar) Buenos Aires to Asuncion del Paraguay flight, two 5c orange tied to front by machine cds (March 29), special printed label on back reading "Por Aeroplano / Piloto / Mayor S. G. Kingsley / Marzo 28 De 1921", tied by two diff Paraguay receivers (dates almost legible) incl. Asuncion, and by Buenos Aires Exterior cds (March 29), fine and rare example of this "forgotten" pioneer effort by aviator Shirley Kingsley (later responsible for...
Lot #202 - Argentina flight covers
1929 (31 Oct) flight cover from San Antonio Oeste to Bahia Blanca, with pre-printed "Lineas Internas y Linea Bs. Aires - Asuncion" and "Via Aerea Aeroposta Argentina," Bahia Blanca arrival cds, signed by Antoine de Saint-Exupery, v.f., only 17 flown. (Antoine de Saint-Exupery was an aristocrat, French writer, poet and pioneering aviator. He became a laureate of several of France's highest literary awards and also won the U.S. National Book...
Lot #203 - Argentina buenos aires
1858 5p black, Sperati forgery, die proof with "Reproduction Interdite" at top and signed by Sperati
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