1859 6d reddish violet, imperf. plate proof on thin card, horizontal pair overprinted "Cancelled", h.r., v.f.
Estimate: $150
Rare Stamps & Postal History of the World
By: Cherrystone Auctions
Cherrystone Auctions Rare Stamps & Postal History of the World
We are pleased to present our September 13-14 auction of Rare Stamps and Postal History of the World. An important sale, with a number of highlights, starting with United States graded stamps, 1847 Issue on cover, 1869 Pictorials Proofs and Essays, including a complete set of Atlanta Trial Colors, two different sets of Columbian Large Die Proofs, a collection of rare Plate Blocks, a newly discovered holding of sheets, blocks of four of the CIA and Stock Exchange Inverts, Flight covers and U.S. Possessions. There are rarities from Bolivia, China including an Inverted Hall of Classics, France and French Colonies, with better Zanzibar, Great Britain and British Commonwealth, Dr. Leslie Rose's collection of Germany and Colonies, Hungary with First Issues on cover and pre-WWII Imperforate souvenir sheets. From Latvia, there is a world-renown collection formed by Imants Timma, with stamps and covers, Occupation Issues, Kurland and a splendid collection of Wenden. The sale also includes a sensational, long-forgotten collection of Imperial Russia. Brought to the United States just after WWII, this collection, only recently unearthed, includes the remarkable unused pair of Russia Number One with original gum, a splendid holding of proofs and essays, (including a collection of 140 different Romanov Proofs) and much more. Many of these items were exhibited in New York in 1927 and until now, had been presumed lost during the War. Finally, the sale includes close to 300 large lots and collections
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Lot #726 - BRITISH COMMONWEALTH SIERRA LEONE
Lot #727 - BRITISH COMMONWEALTH SIERRA LEONE
1859-74 6d reddish lilac, shades, selection of used and unused, including a used interpanneau block of four, single overprinted Specimen, 1885-96 6d Crown CC watermark, used and unused, with sheet corner margin and imprint block of four, mixed condition, minor faults noted, others fine-v.f. (SG 1/37)
Estimate: $150
Lot #728 - BRITISH COMMONWEALTH SIERRA LEONE
1872-93 1sh used single, also Crown CC perf. 14 1sh unused pair, 1884 Crown CA set to 1sh, also shades, blocks, plate numbers and a pane of 48x1/2p green, 1/2d-1sh four different overprinted Specimen, used values to 1sh, shades, mixed condition, mostly fine or better, SG
Cat. Val. £1,130
Estimate: $250
Lot #729 - BRITISH COMMONWEALTH SIERRA LEONE
1893 "Half Penny" on 1 1/2d violet, watermarked CA, selection of 12 used or unused, including "PFENNY" for "penny" variety unused and used, inverted overprint and a selection of varieties with broken bar, extra bar at top, extra bars, etc., h.r., mostly fine
Estimate: $150
Lot #730 - BRITISH COMMONWEALTH SIERRA LEONE
1893 "Half Penny", varieties, including "PFNNY", also inverted overprint, two distinct shades, h.r., fine,
Cat. Val. $384
Estimate: $150
Lot #731 - BRITISH COMMONWEALTH SIERRA LEONE
1897 1d, top margin, irregular marginal block of 14, plus 2 1/2d on 6d type 8, pair and block of four, two stamps showing the scarce square stop variety (only three in a setting of 30 stamps show this variety), 2 1/2d on 3d and on 6d used and 2 1/2d on 1sh type 8 pair used with additional franking on piece
Estimate: $150
Lot #732 - BRITISH COMMONWEALTH SIERRA LEONE
1897 2 1/2p on 1sh lilac, unused, part original gum (disturbed), upper right sheet corner margin single, fine,
Cat. Val. $1,800
Estimate: $500
Lot #733 - BRITISH COMMONWEALTH SIERRA LEONE
1903 KEVII 1/2p-£1 complete set of 12, l.h. or h.r., fresh, fine-v.f.,
Cat. Val. $505
Estimate: $250
Lot #734 - BRITISH COMMONWEALTH SIERRA LEONE
1903 KEVII 1/2p-£1 complete set, l.h., fine-v.f.,
Cat. Val. $505
Estimate: $200
Lot #735 - BRITISH COMMONWEALTH SIERRA LEONE
1903 KEVII 1/2p-£1 overprinted Specimen, complete set, h.r., fine-v.f. (SG 73-85S)
Cat. Val. £250
Estimate: $100
Lot #736 - BRITISH COMMONWEALTH SIERRA LEONE
1903 KEVII £1 violet, red, single and pair fiscally canceled on pieces, v.f.
Estimate: $100
Lot #737 - BRITISH COMMONWEALTH SIERRA LEONE
1912-24 George V and Seal of the Colony 1/2p-£5 overprinted Specimen, occasional disturbed or toned gum, otherwise fine-v.f. (SG 112-30s)
Cat. Val. £1,150
Estimate: $500
Lot #738 - BRITISH COMMONWEALTH SIERRA LEONE
1932 George V, complete with shades and blocks of low values, l.h. or n.h., occasional faint gum toning, otherwise fine-v.f. (SG155-67)
Cat. Val. £310
Estimate: $100
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