1875 25p deep red, used in 1884 on cover from Abo to Stockholm, with departure postmark alongside, backstamped on arrival, insignificant peripheral cover toning, still v.f., with 2009 Jussi Tuori certificate (Specialized Catalogue No 26L Bgz)
Worldwide Stamps and Covers
By: Cherrystone Auctions
Cherrystone Auctions Worldwide Stamps and Covers
Welcome to our September 20-21, 2016 Sale of Rare Stamps and Postal History of the World. With 1,254 lots, this auction features properties of various owners and estates from all over the world, including the Passano collection of Latin and South America. There are solid selections of United States, Great Britain and British Commonwealth, Europe with Austria, Belgium, France, Germany & Italy, with their respective Colonies, also Poland, Russia, Spain (including an original new issue holding from 1930s, with popular Columbus and Goya series in sheets), Sweden, Switzerland; also Asia, including a complete collection of PRC. As always, the sale contains 130+ large lots and collections, with individual country collections, worldwide accumulations in cartons, topicals and more. Browse the entire sale at www.cherrystoneauctions.com. A limited number of printed catalogues are available.
Please note that this four-session auction (at 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. each day) takes place on Tuesday andWednesday, September 20-21 at our New York 57th Street Auction Galleries and on CherrystoneLive (www.cherrystoneauctions.com/live). Lots will be on view at our galleries on Monday, September 19th, from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. Other viewing times are available by appointment.
Sessions are scheduled as follows:
Lots 1 - 339, Tuesday, September 20, 2016 - 10:00 AM - United States Stamps - Albania - China - Finland - France & Colonies - Germany & German Area
Lots 340 - 641, Tuesday, September 20, 2016 - 1:00 PM - Great Britain - British Commonwealth
Lots 642 - 924, Wednesday, September 21, 20016 - 10:00 AM - Greece - Italy - Japan – Poland - Romania
Lots 925 - 1254, Wednesday, September 21, 2016 - 1:00 PM - Russia - Spain - Switzerland - Large Lots and Collections
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Lot #177 - finland
1875 25p red, used in 1884 on cover from Helsingfors to Stockholm, fine and correct foreign rate to Sweden, with arrival pmk, 2009 Jussi Tuori certificate (Specialized Cat. No 26L Bdz)
Lot #178 - finland
1875 32p carmine, Copenhagen printing, light postmark, well centered, v.f., with 2009 Jussi Tuori certificate ("a very nice stamp") -
Cat. Val. $425
Lot #179 - finland
1875 32p carmine, Copenhagen printing, part of framed "Nystad 9.8.1875" postmark, fine, with 2009 Jussi Tuori certificate ("a very nice stamp") -
Cat. Val. $425
Lot #180 - finland
1882 5p reddish orange, two copies, used with 20p ultramarine on 1884 cover to Stockholm, "fran Finland" ship marking, stamps cancelled by Stockholm 12 10 1884 postmarks, fine cover, with Jussi Tuori certificate (genuine, the correct rate abroad was 25p, so the cover is overpaid by 5p) (Specialized Catalogue No 23L Bdz, 25L Bfz)
Lot #181 - finland
1882 10p yellow brown, used on outer FL from Ruovesi to Tampere, stamp tied by dated (5.10) Ruovesi in manuscript, with additional departure and arrival docketing, minor toning at bottom left, fine and rare cover, with 2009 Jussi Tuori AIEP certificate (Specialized Catalogue No 23 L Bbz)
Lot #182 - finland
1885 5p green, vertical strip of three, middle stamp "inverted", cancelled Helsingfors Poststation 30.3.1886, well centered, fresh and v.f., signed Mehrtens and Faberge, with 1997 Gummesson and 2016 Cyril Schwenson certificates. A scarce tete-beche variety (Facit 30cv2), -
Cat. Val. $10,000
Lot #183 - finland
1885 25p greenish blue, used with 20p dull brown orange on registered cover from "Tavastehus 3.10. 1888" to Wiborg, small piece of backflap missing, otherwise v.f. and attractive cover, with 2009 Jussi Tuori certificate (Specialized Catalogue No 30hy, 31hy)
Lot #184 - finland
1889-1892 2p-5m green & rose, seven different, tied by "K.P.X.P. No.15 / Wagon No.15" (Postal Car 15) cds on 1901 cover addressed to Hango, with 18.1.01 arrival pmk on back, some wear at bottom, otherwise fine-v.f.
Lot #185 - finland
1892 5p green, single and block of nine, used on 25p stationery entire envelope from Tavastehuas, via St. Petersburg to Galveston, Texas, transit of St. Petersburg and New York on back, "Registered Galveston Texas Oct 20 1892" arrival datestamp on front, cover faults at top, fine usage
Lot #186 - finland
1890 5m green & rose, 10m brown & rose, bottom sheet margin panes of 25, n.h., v.f., -
Cat. Val. $2,812
Lot #187 - Fiume postage dues
1918 Issues complete, both unused and used on piece, plus two covers (one with Diena cert.), also "Franco Fiume 45" surcharges set of two and plus 45f on 6f on cover, fine-v.f. (Sass.1-12; catalogue value does not include covers) -
Cat. Val. €8,750
Lot #188 - France
1849-70 Ceres and Napoleon (Empire) imperforate essays, mostly designed and engraved by Barre, selection of 124, various colors and types, occasional pairs and blocks, also included nine perforated Hulot-designed essays on goldbeaters skin and others, occasional flaws, mostly fine or better
Lot #189 - France
1852 (7 Aug) FL from Paris to New York, franked with pair of 10c bister (margins, to cut in at left) and single 40c orange, with retouched "4" (cut in at right), tied by mute star cancels; probably an attempt to pay the single weight letter rate to the United States via the Havre Line steamship. The letter however, was late and apparently the Paris Office placed it on the next Cunard sailing, even though the 1F30c rate had not been fully paid...
Lot #190 - France
1856 Occupation of Rome, FL from Rieti to Paris, franked with 20c imperforate Napoleon (all four margins) tied by Grille handstamp, "CORPS EXPEDITIONNAIRE D'ITALIE/2e DIVISION" dated 29 May cds alongside, red boxed AFFRANCHISSEMENT / INSUFFISANT handstamp, plus manuscript "8" (decimes) to be collected on arrival, transit and arrival on reverse, fine
Lot #191 - France
1856 (31 Dec) FL from Paris to Guatemala, actually addressed to the French Consul in Vera Cruz, care of Consulate General in Guatemala, franked with imperf. 10c, 20c and strip of three of the 40c, stamps with margins all around, strip cut in at left, red London transit and Belize arrival pmk on back, fine
Lot #192 - France
1856 FL franked with 10c, 40c, and 80c imperforate Napoleon issue (usual margins, 40c slightly oxidized), underpaying the 1F70c per 7 1/2 gram letter rate to Canada, stamps tied by Bureau "E" lozenges, with Paris cds alongside, framed AFFRANCHISSEMENT / INSUFFISANT handstamp, plus final "1/ 7 1/2" postage due marking, Paris A CALAIS ambulant and red London transits, plus Quebec arrival on back, fine early destination cover to Canada
Lot #193 - France
1859 cover franked with two imperf. pairs of 5c dark green Napoleon, margins mostly all around, tied by dotted PC "11" lozenges handstamp, with Paris cds alongside, arrival Douai on reverse
Lot #194 - France
1861 (July) FL from Paris to Sweden, franked with five imperf. 20c Napoleon, margins mostly all around, tied by roller-of-points cancels, with Paris cds alongside, red "PD" and Franco handstamps, Swedish Post Office in Hamburg transit datestamp on back, vertical filing fold through one of the stamps, otherwise fine usage to Sweden
Lot #195 - France
1853 1fr lake, used, margins all around, beautiful color, v.f., with handstamped guarantee, -
Cat. Val. $3,250
Lot #196 - France
1862 Re-Issue, 25c blue, three singles paying 75c rate on registered cover used in 1889 from Paris to Switzerland, Zurich transit and Uznach arrival pmk, cover faults, interesting usage
Lot #197 - France
1868 FL franked with 10c, 20c, 40c and 80c, all tied by Anchor in dots cancels, addressed to Aleppo, minor cover faults, fine four color franking, paying 1.50fr to Syria
Lot #198 - France
1869 FL from Le Havre to England, franked with 40c Laureated, tied by "1769" large numerals, re-directed on arrival in Torquay, with GB 1p and 3p added to pay for the return trip to Bordeaux, host of transit and arrival markings on both sides, fine and colorful redirected letter
Lot #199 - France
1870 Occupation of Rome, cover to Marseilles, franked with 20c Napoleon Laureated tied by red CP "CER" lozenges, bearing in red "CORPS EXP. RE. D'ITALIE/ ROME" (S.P.R2) used by the General Headquarters, Commandant Failly in Rome, Marseilles arrival on reverse, rare usage
Lot #200 - France
1870 10c bister, yellowish, horizontal tete-beche pair, heavy hinge remnant, very fresh and fine (YT 58c), -
Cat. Val. €7,000
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