1916 Franz Josef, imperforate, two complete sets of 18, one in proof colors, mostly n.h., fine-v.f., -
United States & Worldwide Stamps
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Cherrystone Auctions United States & Worldwide Stamps
We are pleased to present our January 14-15 sale of Rare Stamps and Postal History of the World.
You are invited to browse through this select offering of 1400 lots representing virtually every area of International Philately.
The United States section ranges from Special Printings to better cacheted FDCs. Foreign Countries include Western Europe, with Austria, France and Colonies, and specialized German Area (with excellent Locals and Occupation Issues). Great Britain and British Commonwealth are also well represented. In addition, there are numerous rarities from South America, Asia, including China and Japan, Eastern Europe and Russia. As always there are over 120 large lots and collections, balances of estates and much more.
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Lot #152 - bosnia and herzegovina military mail
1915 1h-5kr, complete set of 16, overprinted "K. und K. Militarpost" (trial overprints ?) at top, h.r., fine-v.f. -
Lot #153 - bosnia and herzegovina military mail
1915 1h-5kr, complete set of 16, overprinted "K. und K. Militarpost" in different colors (trial overprints ?) at top, h.r., fine-v.f. -
Lot #154 - brazil revenue stamps
1900 Dom Pedro, five die proofs in different colors, fine-.v.f. -
Lot #155 - brazil revenue stamps
1912 Rio Grande do Norte, portrait of De Thesouro in red and black, center inverted, imperf. horizontal pair, value tablet blank, plate proof printed by Waterlow and Sons, v.f., ex-Ferrary collection, with 2008 APS certificate -
Lot #156 - Bulgaria
1882 3s orange and yellow, background inverted, used, irregular perfs, fine example of this rarity, only nine examples recorded, with 1967 Philatelic Foundation Certificate (YT 14a, Euro 3,500) -
Cat. Val. $4,000
Lot #157 - Bulgaria postage dues
1884 5st perf. 5 1/2, 25st perf. 4 3/4, 50st blue, deep blue, each perf. 5 1/4, blocks of four, n.h. (except last one l.h.) and post office fresh, few weak perfs to be expected, v.f. and extremely rare, signed Karaivanoff (catalogue value is for hinged singles) -
Cat. Val. €6,580
Lot #158 - Bulgaria postage dues
1896 5st-30st imperforate, sheet corner margin blocks of four, n.h., v.f. set, only one sheet of each printed (catalogue value for hinged singles) -
Cat. Val. €3,000
Lot #159 - burundi
1983 World Wildlife Fund, complete set, n.h., v.f., -
Cat. Val. $1,000
Lot #160 - carpatho-ukraine
1945 100f, 200f (Chainbreakers) sheets of 50, folded between stamps, also First Definitives (Soviet Star) 10k-200k sheets of 100, n.h., but some with disturbed gum, mostly fine-v.f., high catalogue value -
Lot #161 - central lithuania
1920 surcharges, complete set of 10, l.h. or h.r., last two signed Bloch, Pachonski etc., usual centering, fine, -
Cat. Val. $3,227
Lot #162 - Chile
1857 (25 July) cover to USA, sent via the British Office in Valparaiso, with red "Paid at Valparaiso" crowned-circle handstamp in red (SG CC1), charged 1sh (red crayon) to Panama, with Steam Ship 20 cts pmk applied at New Orleans, departure pmk on back, fine -
Lot #163 - Chile
1858 (1 Oct) FL from Valparaiso to Santiago, franked with diagonal half of 10c blue, tied by grid cancel, with corresponding departure cds alongside, part of "Vapor" handstamp, arrival docketing, fine -
Lot #164 - Chile revenue stamps
1907 Consular Stamps, Coat of arms,1p ultra and black, 2p orange and black, horizontal pair, 5p light green and black, 10p light green and black, also 50p violet and black, a total of six with centers inverted, mostly used, also 10c green (center upright) with "Chilean Nitrate for better Crops" overprint, fine-v.f., scarce lot, with 2007 Alex Rendon cert. -
Lot #165 - China
1889 (18 Dec) cover with red "Wuhu Customs Mail Matter" in oval, franked with Japan 5sen ultramarine cancelled I.J.P.O. Shanghai, sent via Yokohama (8 Jan. 1890) to United States, endorsed "per Canadian Pacific", with additional red "Wuhu 18 Dec" departure, San Francisco and Salem arrival postmarks on back, little inconsequential toning, v.f. example of the scarce Wuhu Customs Mail Matter strike -
Lot #166 - China
1896 cover from Peking to Leipzig, franked with vertical pair of 9can green, cancelled by a single blue chop, used via the French Post Office in Shanghai where 50c "Chine" Type Sage was added and tied by a Shang-Hai 10 Oct. 96 postmark. On reverse there are "Customs" cds for Peking (Oct.3) and Shanghai (Oct.10), French Packet (No.9) and arrival pmks, some cover mending and little usual toning, fine combination -
Lot #167 - China
1897 Dowager, two different 10c surcharges, used in 1901 on registered cover from Shanghai (10 Oct) via the French Post Office where pair of French 25c Type Sage (overprinted Chine) was added for further transmission to Germany, boxed "Piroscafi Esteri" and German transit and arrival markings, some overall toning, fine and attractive "Maus" cover, unusual high value franking -
Lot #168 - China
1898 (Oct) picture postcard franked with 2x1/2c and 4c Chinese Imperial Post (Coiling Dragon), tied by large dollar chop, used in combination with pair of Hong Kong 2c Victoria, tied by Shanghai cds and sent to Germany, v.f., with Leipzig arrival pmk -
Lot #169 - China
1899 (24 May) registered cover from Tientsin to Taku Forts, franked with horizontal pair of 10c surcharged on 6c, tied by blue Tientsin cds, fine-v.f., with Taku (24 May) arrival pmk on back, fine -
Lot #170 - China
1900 (5 Mar) Imperial 1c stationery card, additionally franked with pair of 1/2c, 1x and 2c Chinese Imperial Post (Coiling Dragons), tied by oval departure datestamp, with additional "Kiaochow" 8 March pmk at top, sent via the German Post Office in Tsingtao, with 5pf "China" added for external transit to Hamburg, fine and attractive combination card, with arrival pmk -
Lot #171 - China
1901 (July) picture postcard franked with 1/2c and 1c Chinese Imperial Post (Coiling Dragon), used in combination with French, German and Japanese Posit Offices in China adhesives, all tied by appropriate Peking departure pmks, addressed to Upsala, Sweden, some toning, otherwise fine 4-country combination -
Lot #172 - China
1901 (Mar) picture postcard franked with 1c and 4c Chinese Imperial Post (Coiling Dragon), tied by oval Peking datestamps, used in combination with pair of Hong Kong 2c Victoria, tied by Shanghai cds and sent to Italy, with Aviano arrival pmk -
Lot #173 - China
1901 (18 Jan) "Feld-postkarte" from Peking, franked with pair of 1/2c Chinese Imperial Post (Coiling Dragon), tied by oval departure datestamp, sent via the German Post Office in Shanghai, where pair of "China" 5pf green where added, tied by cds and sent to Italy, with Como arrival -
Lot #174 - China
1901 (12 May) 1c stationery postal card, additionally franked with 2c Chinese Imperial Post (Coiling Dragon), with stamps of United States, France, Russia, Japanese Offices in China, Chinese Expedition Force (India), German Post Office in China, all tied by different forms of Tongku postmarks, also "Tresor & Postes d'Armees Chine 7" (French), Russian Field Post Office, Indian Base Office and U.S. Mil P.S.No.1 Taku cds, sent to Germany,...
Lot #175 - China
1901 (May) picture postcard franked with 4c Chinese Imperial Post (Coiling Dragon), used in combination with pair of Hong Kong 2c Victoria, tied by Shanghai cds and sent to Sweden, with Stockholm arrival pmks at left, v.f., uncommon destination -
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