1888 cover franked with 20c orange "Estero" overprint, canceled in transit by the "Malta July 23, 1888 A25" duplex, sent to Livorno, where it arrived on 26th July, some cover faults and repairs, otherwise fine and scarce usage of the "Estero" overprint via the British Post Office, signed Peter Holcombe, with his 1997 certificate ("A rare and unusual usage")
Estimate: $1000
U.S. & Worldwide Stamps & Postal History
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Cherrystone Auctions U.S. & Worldwide Stamps & Postal History
Welcome to our December 7-8 sale of U.S. and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History. This 1,554 lot sale begins with United States, with 19th and 20th Century single rarities, graded items, proofs, essays and back of the book material. European countries are well represented, with a good showing of Great Britain & British Commonwealth. South America is highlighted by classic Colombia. Other noteworthy areas include the late Roy Koczarski's award-wining collection of Poland, plus Russia, with an unused Number One. The sale concludes with Large Lots and Collections, with single country albums to specialized collections, multi-carton worldwide groups and cover lots.
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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