1767 (13 May) FL to France, hand stamped "D'Hollande", charged "30" in manuscript, fine, early letter from Danzig
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 #381 - danzig
1819-58 seven stampless letters to Bordeaux or Berlin, various accountancy markings, different handstamps and variety of pmks, fine-v.f. and interesting lot
Lot #382 - danzig
1825 (31 Mar) FL from Danzig to Bordeaux, with oval "Danzig" date stamp and boxed "Prusse Par Forbach" hs, additional "C.P.R. 5" in black, v.f.
Lot #383 - danzig
1920 2m blue, 5m slate & carmine, each with double overprint, the former with sheet margin, slightly manipulated gum and tiny thin, the latter l.h., v.f., signed Kniep and Hochkeppeler (Mi.11aDD, 15B DD) -
Cat. Val. €1,550
Lot #384 - danzig
1920 5m slate and carmine, both center and "Danzig" overprint inverted, position 3, unused (regummed), reperforated at right and color somewhat faded, nevertheless well centered for this important error, signed Kniep, with his 1994 certificate. Only one sheet of 20 was discovered with both the center and overprint inverted. One can argue that in this case, it is the frame which is inverted, hence both the center vignette and overprint are...
Lot #385 - danzig
1920 Grosse Innendienst, 60pf, 1M and 2M, each tied on piece by 18.11.20 Danzig cds, signed Rohr, with 1996 Dr.Oechsner cert. stating that these are genuine overprints, but with backdated postmarks ("echten aufdruck; die abstempelung ist ruckdatiert und somit falsch"), v.f.
Lot #386 - danzig
1921 20pf-3m imperforate photo essays, group of nine different, mounted on two black cards, most retouched by hand in black ink, fine and interesting group
Lot #387 - danzig
1921 Hanseatic Trading Ship, 25pf and 40pf proofs and essays, selection of 16 perf. or imperf., different colors and stages, fine
Lot #388 - danzig
1921 Hanseatic Trading Ship, 5pf-10m imperforate, nine different , last four with large margins, v.f.
Lot #389 - danzig
1921 Hanseatic Trading Ship, 1m-10m, proofs of center and frame, complete group of 10, each on chalky paper, fine-v.f.
Lot #390 - danzig zeppelin flights
1930-39 cover and three cards including 1930 and 1931 South America flights, 1932 Luposta flight (card franked with the set of specially prepared overprints) and 1939 Deutschlandfahrt, fine-v.f. (Si.57M,133,170I, Euro 965)
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