1861-88 Large Hermes Heads, collection of 170+ used and unused on pages, all printings represented, values to 80 Lepta, neatly mounted and arranged on 10 display pages, all four-margin examples, many signed Holcombe, etc. (this group alone Scott's $14,640). In addition, there is a collection of 18 covers or FLs, really a study of rates, neatly written-up, exhibition style on 17 pages; highlights include 1862 FL from French Levant to Spetzes...
U.S. and Worldwide Stamps and Covers
By: Cherrystone Auctions
Closed Auction
Nov 01, 2017 America/New_York
Cherrystone Auctions U.S. and Worldwide Stamps and Covers
Wednesday Nov 01, 2017 10:00 to Thursday Nov 02, 2017 18:00 America/New_York
Last date for bids:
Wednesday Nov 01, 2017 08:00 America/New_York
Welcome to our November 1-2 Auction, to be held at our New York City galleries. This sale contains 1,032 lots of Rare Stamps and Postal History of the World, with United States and Europe, including Austria, France and Colonies, Italy and Colonies, Poland, Russia and other areas. Great Britain and British Commonwealth are well represented with many high values and sets covering all reigns from Aden to Zanzibar. South American philately features Colombia, Honduras and Nicaragua; Asia includes material from China and Japan. There are also a significant number of lots from Egypt, as well as specialized Israel, with many complete sheets and Interim Period. A fine selection of Iran includes high value singles, sets and postal stationery, all accompanied by Persiphila certificates. There are also rare booklets of the world featured throughout. This sale concludes with 100+ large lots and collections, which range from single country albums to a specialized collections and multi-carton worldwide stocks and cover lots.
This is a public auction, with live floor and Internet bidding (via CherrystoneLIVE at cherrystoneauctions.com). A limited number of printed catalogues are available on request. Preview of lots at our 57th Street galleries on 30-31th October or by appointment. For additional information please contact Cherrystone Auctions Inc., 119 West 57th Street, New York, NY 10019 (212) 977.7734 (800) 886.9313, [email protected]
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Lot #496 - Greece
1870 (28 Aug) small cover (with contents) from Athens to Trieste, franked with 5L, 10L and 40L, each with margins all around, red "PD" and arrival pmks, cover tears, otherwise fine
Estimate: $150
Lot #497 - Greece
1906 30L purple, double impression, left sheet margin single, some offsets on back, v.f. (Karamitsos 196c, €1,400)
Cat. Val. $1,100
Estimate: $500
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