1861 1c-90c, complete set of 12 different plate proofs on card, including 3c scarlet and 24c brown violet, fine-v.f.,
Cat. Val. $1,185
Estimate: $600
Rare Stamps & Postal History of the World
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Cherrystone Auctions Rare Stamps & Postal History of the World
Welcome to our November 15-16, 2022 Sale of Rare Stamps and Postal History of the World, which will take place at our Teaneck, N.J. Galleries and over the internet via CherrystoneLIVE. This 1,450 lot sale begins with a session of United States and Possessions, with 19th & 20th Century single rarities, graded items, Plate Blocks, a solid group of Proofs and Essays, modern errors (including some offered at auction for the first time), and better back of the book items. In the Worldwide section we are pleased to offer a solid collection of postal history of Allied Intervention in Russia. Foreign countries include Austria, China, Egypt, France and Colonies, Germany Area including better items from the Eric Neishloss collection. Great Britain and British Commonwealth feature high values from various areas, including BNA, British Africa with selections from the Brian Karenza Collection, and specialized stamps and postal history of Kuwait, with many rarities. There are rarities from Italian States, with unused and used Sardina. The auction concludes with over two hundred Large Lots and Collections, ranging from single country albums, specialized collections from the Cole Estate, multi-carton worldwide groups and large cover lots offered intact.
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Lot #35 - United States 1861-68 Issues
Lot #36 - United States 1861-68 Issues
1861 1c-90c, complete set of 12 plate proofs on card, including 3c scarlet and 24c brown violet, mostly v.f.,
Cat. Val. $1,185
Estimate: $600
Lot #37 - United States 1861-68 Issues
1861 1c-90c, complete set of 12 plate proofs on card, including 3c scarlet and 24c brown violet, neatly displayed on page, mostly v.f.,
Cat. Val. $1,185
Estimate: $600
Lot #38 - United States 1861-68 Issues
1861 1c blue and 3c rose, vivid colors, tied by framed "PAID" handstamps on cover addressed to Lt. George Hepworth, acting aide-de-camp of Gen. P. Banks, New Orleans, showing red Boston May 19 departure pmk alongside, backflap missing, otherwise fine (Gen. N.P. Banks replaced Maj. Gen. Benjamin Butler at New Orleans, Louisiana, as commander of the Department of the Gulf. Lt. Hepworth, a chaplain, was granted commission as first lieutenant of...
Lot #39 - United States 1861-68 Issues
1861 3c rose pink, well centered, v.f., used on small cover to Harington, Ct., with 1861 Westfield, Mass. pmk alongside, fresh cover, with 1991 PFC
Estimate: $150
Lot #40 - United States 1861-68 Issues
1861 3c rose pink, minor perf. faults, canceled on State of Pennsylvania Union Patriotic cover addressed to Carlisle, fine and colorful cover
Estimate: $150
Lot #41 - United States 1861-68 Issues
1861 3c rose, l.h., well centered, fresh and v.f., with a photocopy of a 2021 PFC for a block of eight from which this originated,
Cat. Val. $125
Estimate: $150
Lot #42 - United States 1861-68 Issues
1861 10c green, unused with partial gum, well centered, tiny corner perf. creases, fine stamp (catalogued as unused without gum)
Cat. Val. $375
Estimate: $100
Lot #43 - United States 1861-68 Issues
1861 Washington, vignette only, eleven different die essays on proof paper in different colors, few with usual marginal flaws, fine-v.f.
Estimate: $500
Lot #44 - United States 1861-68 Issues
1861 12c black, used in 1868 on cover from Boston to London, 23 Sep 68 arrival, forwarded to Interlaken, Switzerland and again to Luzerne, with appropriate series of entry and forwarding markings, scarce to Switzerland
Estimate: $150
Lot #45 - United States 1861-68 Issues
1861 24c Washington, eleven die II essays on proof paper in different colors, few with usual marginal flaws, fine-v.f.,
Cat. Val. $660
Estimate: $500
Lot #46 - United States 1861-68 Issues
1861 24c Washington, eleven die II essays on proof paper in different colors, few with usual marginal flaws, fine-v.f.
Estimate: $500
Lot #47 - United States 1861-68 Issues
1861 24c red lilac, plate proof on card, v.f.,
Cat. Val. $500
Estimate: $300
Lot #48 - United States 1861-68 Issues
1861 24c red lilac, cork cancel, fresh and fine, with 2022 PFC,
Cat. Val. $300
Estimate: $150
Lot #49 - United States 1861-68 Issues
1861 30c Premiere Gravure die essay in black, die sunk on card (152x225mm), fine-v.f., rare,
Cat. Val. $1,750
Estimate: $1000
Lot #50 - United States 1861-68 Issues
1861 30c Premiere Gravure die essay in black, Plate No.446 and National Bank Note Co. N.Y. imprint, die sunk on card (141x22mm), with wax interleaving, some edge toning, still fine-v.f., rare,
Cat. Val. $1,750
Estimate: $750
Lot #51 - United States 1861-68 Issues
1861 30c orange, large die essay, die sunk on card (113x137mm), with manuscript "Specimen" and National Bank Note Co. embossing, v.f., likely from a salesman's sample book, rare
Estimate: $1000
Lot #52 - United States 1861-68 Issues
1861 30c orange, plate proofs on india, three blocks of four, different shades, fine-v.f.,
Cat. Val. $1,050
Estimate: $350
Lot #53 - United States 1861-68 Issues
1861 90c Washington, 13 die essays in different colors, some usual marginal faults, fine-v.f. group,
Cat. Val. $2,275
Estimate: $1000
Lot #54 - United States 1861-68 Issues
1861 90c "Premiere Gravure" plate essay in blue green, thin, v.f. appearance,
Cat. Val. $275
Estimate: $100
Lot #55 - United States 1861-68 Issues
1861 90c blue, large die on india, die sunk on card, h.r. on back, v.f.,
Cat. Val. $600
Estimate: $500
Lot #56 - United States 1861-68 Issues
1861 90c blue, large die on india, die sunk on full card, brilliant color, v.f.,
Cat. Val. $600
Estimate: $500
Lot #57 - United States 1861-68 Issues
1861 2c black, small die proof on white wove paper, v.f.,
Cat. Val. $1,300
Estimate: $750
Lot #58 - United States 1861-68 Issues
1861 2c black, three copies, l.h. or h.r., fresh and fine, each with PFC or PSE certificate,
Cat. Val. $1,050
Estimate: $300
Lot #59 - United States 1861-68 Issues
1861 2c black, left margin imprint block of 20, mostly l.h. with some n.h. (including the well centered first stamp in the second row), some reinforced separations (mostly rejoined between the fourth and fifth rows), few with small toned spots on gum, still fine-v.f. and impressive multiple, ex-Faust (catalogued as blocks of four and pairs),
Cat. Val. $12,400
Estimate: $3000
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