1861 1/2r black on buff, overprinted "Tampico," horizontal strip of four, large margins all around, pen cancelled and affixed on undated outer FL, left stamp creased, little toning, fine, with 2008 Scheller certificate
Estimate: $250
Rare Stamps & Postal History of the World
By: Cherrystone Auctions
Cherrystone Auctions Rare Stamps & Postal History of the World
Welcome to our Summer auction to be held on August 6-7 2019 at our New York City galleries and on CherrystoneLive.
There are 1,668 lots of rare Stamps and Postal History of the World, with properties of numerous vendors and estates sold by their order.
We begin with United States, followed by Austria, Belgium, France and Colonies, Germany and Colonies, Italy, Liechtenstein, Poland, Russia, Spain, Switzerland and Scandinavian Countries. British Commonwealth is well represented with strength in Victoria and George V singles and sets. Also noteworthy is Colombia with a complete set of the 1920 Scadta vignettes unused and on individual covers. There is also a selection of Ethiopia, additional South and Central America, Asia and rest of the world.
This auction concludes with 100+ large lots and collections, which range from single country collections to multi-carton worldwide groups of stamps and covers
Sale Terms
Lot #2210 - Mexico
Lot #2211 - Mexico
1914 (21 May) cover from Vera Cruz to Germany, franked with 5c orange (2), used in combination with United States 5c dark blue, tied by Vera Cruz Mexico cancel, with merchant's datestamp on back, fine
Estimate: $150
Cherrystone Auctions, Inc.
Cherrystone Auctions, Inc. holds a major international auction sale every two months, in the heart of New York City, featuring over 2,500 lots including: Important Rarities, Postal History and... Read More