1849-50 Re-issue of 1862, 10c, 15c, 20c, 25c, 40c and 1fr, seven different, l.h. or h.r., margins all around, 15c small thin, fresh, few signed Calves, etc., mostly fine-v.f.,
Cat. Val. $3,285
Estimate: $1000
U.S. & Worldwide Stamps & Postal History
By: Cherrystone Auctions
Cherrystone Auctions U.S. & Worldwide Stamps & Postal History
We are pleased to present our February 1-2 sale featuring the collections formed by Clive Metcalfe, Dr.M.K. Blumenthal and other prominent collectors. This 1,307 lot auction begins with United States and Possessions, including 19th and 20th Century single rarities, graded items, proofs, essays and back of book material. The Foreign section includes a collection of Large Dragons of Shanghai, as well as strong sections of France and Colonies, Germany and British Commonwealth. On the second day of the sale we are pleased to offer an outstanding collection of Persia and Iran, with certified rarities. This will be followed by Japanese Postal History, featuring rare covers, many not seen for decades. The sale concludes with Large Lots and Collections, with hundreds of albums ranging from single country to specialized collections, multi-carton worldwide groups and excellent cover lots. Scans of most of the lots are available on our website and additional scans are being added daily.
Sale Terms
Lot #433 - France
Lot #434 - France
1850 Re-issue of 1862, 1fr lake, 10c bister and 25c blue, three different, h.r., fine-v.f.,
Cat. Val. $1,476
Estimate: $500
Lot #435 - France
1853-60 1c green, two different shades, l.h., fresh, v.f.,
Cat. Val. $330
Estimate: $150
Lot #436 - France
1854 5c green, right sheet margin single, full original gum, l.h., v.f., signed Brun, etc., with Forcout certificate (YT 12)
Cat. Val. $630
Estimate: $250
Lot #437 - France
1876 Type Sage, 75c rose, type II, l.h., good color, fine, signed Brun, also Calves, with his 1999 certificate (YT 81)
Cat. Val. $1,775
Estimate: $400
Lot #438 - France
1876 Type Sage, 15c blue, bluish, type II, l.h., good color, sheet margin single, h.r., v.f.,
Cat. Val. $435
Estimate: $150
Lot #439 - France
1900-29 Type Merson, 50c bistre, 1fr claret and 2fr orange, each with center color omitted, l.h. or h.r., fine-v.f., last one signed Calves (YT 120c,121c,145d, €1,525)
Estimate: $500
Lot #440 - France
1921 10c green, two singles, with "Mineraline" at top and bottom, n.h., fine-v.f. (Maury 188A, €1,560)
Estimate: $250
Lot #441 - France
1925 Paris 1925, imperforate collective proof sheetlet (226:210mm) card mounted, v.f. (YT 210-15, €1,200)
Estimate: $250
Lot #442 - France
1929 Le Havre Exposition, fine single canceled 20.5.29 on unaddressed maximum card, fine, with 1969 PFC
Estimate: $150
Lot #443 - France
1929 Le Havre, imperforate deluxe proof sheetlet, glassine overlay removed, v.f. (YT 257A, €1,850)
Estimate: $300
Lot #444 - France
1935 Normandie, 1.50fr dark blue, also pale blue, imperf. deluxe sheetlets, plus a smaller size of the latter, signed Decaris, v.f. (YT €1,100)
Estimate: $200
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