1800 TOUSSAINT L'OUVERTURE, Pierre Dominique (1746-1803) Haitian black revolutionary leader. Born of African slave parents in Haiti, he was freed in 1777. In 1791 he joined black insurgents and in 1797 was made commander-in-chief. He began to aim for independence in 1800, but was eventually taken prisoner and died in France. A document headed "Republique Francaise, Toussaint Louverture General en chef de l'armee de Saint-Domingue", signed by...
U.S. and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History — Including the George Shalimoff Collection
By: Cherrystone Auctions
Cherrystone Auctions U.S. and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History — Including the George Shalimoff Collection
Welcome to our December 4-5, 2018 Sale of Rare Stamps and Postal History of the World. With 1,550+ lots, this auction features Properties of various owners including George V. Shalimoff’s award winning collections of Russia, M.C. Gilhausen’s Germany and Colonies, David Mace’s collections of China, Chinese Provinces as well as Foreign Offices. Our December sale is well represented with solid United States, South America, Asia, Great Britain and British Commonwealth and rest of the world. As always, there are 150+ large lots and collections, many offered intact, with individual country collections, worldwide accumulations in cartons, exotic flight covers, topicals, including a substantial collection of Boy Scouts on Stamps, plus many others. Browse the entire sale at www.cherrystoneauctions.com. A limited number of printed catalogues are available upon request.
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