1807 Napoleon I, lettersheet addressed to General Clarke ("vous donnerez ordre que le corps de gardes nationales qui est a Cherbourg soit renforce de 500 hommes du corps des gardes nationales qui est au Havre, a Dieppe et sur la cote. Vous donnerez egalment l'ordre que le 3eme batailon du 15e de ligne, le 3eme batailon du 70e, 3eme batailon di 86e et le 3e batailon du 47e formes chacun a six compagnies, une de grenadiers, une de votiguers et...
U.S. & Worldwide Stamps & Postal History
By: Cherrystone Auctions
Cherrystone Auctions U.S. & Worldwide Stamps & Postal History
Welcome to our Summer 2021 Sale of U.S. and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History, taking place August 10-11, 2021, at our Teaneck galleries and over the internet via CherrystoneLIVE. Our 1,372 lot sale begins with a solid section of United states including many rarities and graded items. The Foreign section includes Austria, with local issues, France, Germany and Italy, with their Colonies, specialized Liechtenstein, outstanding Poland, with exceptional Krakow overprints, Russia, Great Britain and British Commonwealth, as well as South and Central American countries. In addition, this sale includes a strong selection of 150+ large lots and collections, ranging from single country albums to specialized collections, multi-carton worldwide properties and large cover lots.
Sale Terms
Lot #454 - France
1811 Napoleon I, single page letter sheet to Count Mollien (Nicolas Francois, Count Mollien was frequently consulted by Napoleon on financial matters, and after the Proclamation of the Empire (May 1804) Councilor of State), regarding the King of Spain and transfer of funds, signed "Napoleon", St. Cloud, 13 June, 1811 (letters signed "Napoleon" in full are rare)
Estimate: $2500
Lot #455 - France
1853 1c bronze green, never hinged, huge margins all around including part of adjoining stamp at right, fresh and v.f. (catalogue value for hinged)
Cat. Val. $155
Estimate: $150
Lot #456 - France
1862 1fr lake, Re-issue, h.r., v.f., with Roumet certificate (YT 18d)
Cat. Val. $1,500
Estimate: $750
Lot #457 - France
1863 5fr gray lilac, canceled "1" numeral (Paris Star), signed Brun, etc., with von der Weid certificate, fine,
Cat. Val. $750
Estimate: $150
Lot #458 - France
1870 4c gray, block of four, full original gum, h.r., v.f., signed Brun (catalogued as singles)
Cat. Val. $1,000
Estimate: $350
Lot #459 - France
1900 Type Merson, 2fr violet and yellow, overprinted "Annule", top sheet margin part gutter at top, n.h., with horizontal pen line on back (applied to prevent fraudulent use), v.f. and rare "Cours d'Instruction" training stamp, with Sismondo certificate (Maury 8)
Cat. Val. €3,500
Estimate: $1000
Lot #460 - France
1923-29 Congres de Bordeaux and Le Havre Exhibition overprints, two different, h.r., fresh and v.f.,
Cat. Val. $1,040
Estimate: $250
Lot #461 - France
1923-29 Congres de Bordeaux and Le Havre Exhibition overprints, two different, h.r., fine-v.f.,
Cat. Val. $1,040
Estimate: $250
Lot #462 - France
1929 20fr Pont du Gard, three copies, h.r., well centered, fine-v.f.,
Cat. Val. $825
Estimate: $150
Lot #463 - France
1929 Pont du Gard, 20fr orange brown, type III, lower left sheet corner margin block of four (date is incorrect "16.9.37"), n.h., v.f., with Roumet certificate (YT 262, Maury 262 IIB, €3,750)
Estimate: $750
Lot #464 - France
1929 Pont du Gard, 20fr orange brown, type III, lower left sheet corner margin block of four, dated 9.6.37, n.h., v.f., with Roumet certificate (YT 262, €3,150)
Estimate: $750
Lot #465 - France
1929 Pont du Gard, 20fr orange brown, type III, lower right sheet corner margin block of four, n.h., v.f., with Roumet certificate (YT 262, €2,300)
Cat. Val. $1,800
Estimate: $500
Lot #466 - France
1948 United Nations General Assembly, 12fr black, signed (Decaris) artist die proof, vertical format, showing watermark at lower right, v.f.
Estimate: $100
Lot #467 - France
1949 UPU, 25fr imperf. and gummed trial color proofs, three singles and four pairs, various colors, including carmine and ultramarine, n.h., v.f.
Estimate: $250
Lot #468 - France
1949 UPU, 25fr emerald green and ultramarine, imperf. and gummed trial color proofs, two sheet margin blocks of four, n.h., v.f.
Estimate: $250
Lot #469 - France
1993-96 selection of four different imperforate booklet panes of six, eight, ten and twelve, with Stamp Day, Christmas, Movie Stars, French-Swedish Cultural Relations, n.h., v.f. (2394a,2415a,2510a,B661a,var)
Estimate: $150
Lot #470 - France
1993-96 selection of 11 different imperforate booklet panes of six, eight, ten and twelve, with Stamp Day, Christmas, Movie Stars, Marianne de Dulac, Red Cross, Famous Detectives, etc., n.h., v.f. (2394a,2409a,2451a,2510a,B661a/669a,var)
Estimate: $500
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