1878 Large Dragons, 1c-5c, set of three, unused without gum, usual minor flaws or rough perforations, fine-v.f.,
Cat. Val. $2,425
Estimate: $1000
U.S. and Worldwide Stamps and Covers
By: Cherrystone Auctions
Cherrystone Auctions U.S. and Worldwide Stamps and Covers
We are pleased to present our November 29-30 sale, with 1,504 lots, including part one of the Heinz Gappe (HGI Company) inventory of Flight and Zeppelin covers of the world, as well as properties of numerous other vendors and estates sold by their order.
Heinz was well known to Aerophilatelists, having been active in this field since the 1960s and amassed a wonderful holding of this ever-popular and exciting area.
There are selections of attractive United States, Western European countries with Austria, Benelux, Scandinavia, France, Germany, Italy and Colonies, Liechtenstein, Switzerland and Scandinavia. Great and Britain and British Commonwealth are well represented, with many interesting flight covers.
As always, the sale includes selections of better South America, Asia and rest of the world. The sale concludes with 165+ large lots and collections, which range from single country collections to multi-carton worldwide groups of stamps and covers, including groups of the ex-Gappe stock.
The entire sale is online at www.cherrystoneauctions.com. Please check with us often, as additional scans are continuously uploaded.
A limited number of printed catalogues are available on request.
Lot #228 - China
Lot #229 - China
1878-82 3c brown red and 5c orange, plus 3c Wide Setting, used, usual small faults, fine-v.f.,
Cat. Val. $1,325
Estimate: $250
Lot #230 - China
1882 1can green, unused without gum, well centered, usual perf. Flaws, otherwise v.f.,
Cat. Val. $775
Estimate: $150
Lot #231 - China
1882 5can orange yellow, wide margins all around, blue chop, bright color, rough perfs as often, fresh and fine stamp,
Cat. Val. $1,750
Estimate: $500
Lot #232 - China
1883 1c green, two unused examples, minute toning, otherwise fine-v.f.,
Cat. Val. $1,550
Estimate: $500
Lot #233 - China
1883 1-5c used, usual small flaws, otherwise fine-v.f.,
Cat. Val. $1,700
Estimate: $350
Lot #234 - China
1883 3can brown red, neat blue chop, fine,
Cat. Val. $450
Estimate: $150
Lot #235 - China
1885-1888 Small Dragon, 1c-5c unused, minor faults, fine appearance,
Cat. Val. $1,975
Estimate: $500
Lot #236 - China
1885-88 Small Dragons, selection of seven stamps, including 1885 3c lilac (2, both used) and 5c greenish yellow (h.r.), plus 1888 1c green (3, including one h.r.) and 3c lilac (used), usual small faults, otherwise fine-v.f.,
Cat. Val. $1,155
Estimate: $250
Lot #237 - China
1897 1c surcharge, right gutter single, used, fine,
Cat. Val. $200
Estimate: $100
Lot #239 - China
1900 $2 brown red and yellow, h.r., fine,
Cat. Val. $400
Estimate: $100
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