1894 Dowager 2c, 4c (pair), 6c, 9c, 12c (2) and 24c, used, irregular perforations and some creases, mostly fine,
Rare Stamps and Postal History of the World
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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 #265 - China
1894 Dowager, 2c green, 5c yellow, each with a perfect chop, thin, otherwise fine
Lot #266 - China
1894 9c green, 12c orange, each with a black chop, fine-v.f.
Lot #267 - China
1897 10c on 12c orange, three different, h.r., fresh and fine stamps
Lot #268 - China
1897 30c on 24c carmine, h.r., fresh and fine, -
Cat. Val. $625
Lot #271 - China
1897 10c on 9c green, three used singles, different shades and postmarks, fine
Lot #272 - China
1897 10c on 12c orange, h.r., fresh and fine, signed Holcombe (SG 64),
Lot #273 - China
1897 10c on 12c orange, vertical pair cancelled Swatow, also two singles, one showing small "S" in "Sep" datestamp (Swatow), fine (SG 64),
Lot #274 - China
1897 30c (large numerals) on 24c carmine (second printing), used and unused, the latter with original gum, h.r., clipped perforations at top and at left, otherwise fine (SG 65),
Lot #275 - China
1897 10c on 12c orange (numerals 1 1/2mm below Chinese characters), h.r., paper adhesions on back, good color, fine,
Lot #276 - China
1897 10c on 12c orange (numerals 1 1/2mm below Chinese characters), vertical pair, Shanghai 10 Aug 97 chop, bottom stamp torn at left, otherwise fine and scarce multiple, -
Cat. Val. $2,200
Lot #277 - China
1897 4c on 4c pink, horizontal pair, unused without gum, imperf. at top, fine
Lot #278 - China
1897 4c on 4c pink, 5c on 5c yellow, h.r., the former a little oxidized, still fine
Lot #279 - China
1897 10c on 9c green, two distinct shades, usual rough perforations, h.r., fine
Lot #280 - China
1901 (Oct) picture postcard franked with 2x2c Coiling Dragon, paying 4c via Hong Kong, where pair of 2c Victoria were added to pay for further transmission to Germany, fine combination franking, with Hannover arrival pmk
Lot #281 - China
1901 (Oct) picture postcard franked with 4x1/2c and 2c Coiling Dragon, paying 4c via Hong Kong, where pair of 2c Victoria were added to pay for further transmission to Germany, card torn at left, otherwise fine combination franking, with redirection markings and Wesel arrival pmk. This card was written by Capt. Wilhelm Lans, who commanded a German gunship and was seriously wounded during the battle of Taku Forts
Lot #282 - China
1913 (24 Apr) round-the-world picture postcard originating from Tsingtau (German post office Kiauchau cds), with 17 stamps (representing at least 11 different countries) affixed on front, cancelled in Hong Kong, Russia, Malta, Ceylon, Egypt, China (French Post Office, Japanese Post Office in Peking) and Singapore, fine
Lot #283 - China
1921 National Post Office, 25th Anniversary set of four, handstamped Specimen, unused without gum, fine-v.f.
Lot #284 - China
1932 (12 Feb) registered cover from Peiping to Stockholm, franked with two sets of four, fine-v.f., with arrival pmk (23 March 1933), signed on back by the famous Swedish explorer, Sven Hedin. Also included unused set of four, mounted on presentation card (catalogued as unused and used sets) -
Cat. Val. $348
Lot #285 - China
1937 Chinese Military Mail, cover with "Flotille du Yang Tse / Canonniere "Doudart de Lagree" corner cachet, used from Pahsieng to France, handstamped "Via Hanoi," with Shanghai and Marseille transit and Paris arrival pmks, fine
Lot #286 - China
1939 150th Anniversary of the U.S. Constitution, 25c and $1 large die proofs in issued colors, die sunk on full cards, v.f.
Lot #287 - China
1950 Geese, $1-$20 set of five, unused without gum as issued, usual centering and perforations, fine-v.f., -
Cat. Val. $13,485
Lot #288 - China
1965 $50 unexploded booklet, with three panes of 4x50c, six panes of 4x$1 and two panes of 4x$2.50, v.f.
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