BRITISH COMMONWEALTH KUWAIT - Stamp Auctions

Lot 535 - BRITISH COMMONWEALTH KUWAIT  -  Cherrystone Auctions Rare Stamps & Postal History of the World

Lot 535 - BRITISH COMMONWEALTH KUWAIT - Cherrystone Auctions Rare Stamps & Postal History of the World

1982 21st Anniversary of the National Day, original artist drawing on large card, with overlay showing denominations and inscriptions, various notations on back, v.f., obviously unique
Estimate: $500

Cherrystone Auctions Rare Stamps & Postal History of the World

BRITISH COMMONWEALTH KUWAIT
Lot 530 - BRITISH COMMONWEALTH KUWAIT  -  Cherrystone Auctions Rare Stamps & Postal History of the World

Lot 530 - BRITISH COMMONWEALTH KUWAIT - Cherrystone Auctions Rare Stamps & Postal History of the World

1939 George VI, 10r purple & claret, left sheet margin block of six, used on piece, also 15r brown & green, lower right sheet corner margin block of four, canceled 9.9.48, the former with minor wrinkles, otherwise fine-v.f., scarce high values in used multiples,
Cat. Val. £ 2,860
Estimate: $500

Cherrystone Auctions Rare Stamps & Postal History of the World

BRITISH COMMONWEALTH KUWAIT
Lot 531 - BRITISH COMMONWEALTH KUWAIT  -  Cherrystone Auctions Rare Stamps & Postal History of the World

Lot 531 - BRITISH COMMONWEALTH KUWAIT - Cherrystone Auctions Rare Stamps & Postal History of the World

1942 (21 May) registered cover from Kuwait to England, franked on back with unoverprinted India 1r George VI (another stamp covered by censor label), sent via Basrah, with censor markings, with censor label at left, fine and rare usage
Estimate: $500

Cherrystone Auctions Rare Stamps & Postal History of the World

BRITISH COMMONWEALTH KUWAIT
Lot 526 - BRITISH COMMONWEALTH KUWAIT  -  Cherrystone Auctions Rare Stamps & Postal History of the World

Lot 526 - BRITISH COMMONWEALTH KUWAIT - Cherrystone Auctions Rare Stamps & Postal History of the World

1918 (7 Dec) registered cover to Basra, with "Koweit" registry label and Mesopotamia 4an surcharge tied by "Koweit" departure pmk, with 15 Dec,18 arrival pmk on back, some toning, extremely rare usage of the "Koweit" markings
Estimate: $500

Cherrystone Auctions Rare Stamps & Postal History of the World

BRITISH COMMONWEALTH KUWAIT
Lot 532 - BRITISH COMMONWEALTH KUWAIT  -  Cherrystone Auctions Rare Stamps & Postal History of the World

Lot 532 - BRITISH COMMONWEALTH KUWAIT - Cherrystone Auctions Rare Stamps & Postal History of the World

1952 5 Rupees on 5sh red, extra bar at top variety, lower right stamp in upper left sheet corner margin block of four, n.h., v.f.,
Cat. Val. £ 1,100
Estimate: $300

Cherrystone Auctions Rare Stamps & Postal History of the World

BRITISH COMMONWEALTH KUWAIT
Lot 527 - BRITISH COMMONWEALTH KUWAIT  -  Cherrystone Auctions Rare Stamps & Postal History of the World

Lot 527 - BRITISH COMMONWEALTH KUWAIT - Cherrystone Auctions Rare Stamps & Postal History of the World

1923 overprinted "KOWEIT" instead of "Kuwait", the unissued trial overprints, 13 Postage (complete less 5r) and 13 Service (complete), all never hinged and post office fresh, couple of tiny gum skips or wrinkles, mentioned for accuracy only, signed Mondolfo, Diena and Raybaudi, with their certificates, also with individual 2012 Royal certificates. One of the premier rarities of the British Empire - only 24 sets of essays of the overprint using the obsolete spelling "KOWEIT" were prepared (see footnote in SG after no.15; catalogue value for complete hinged set)
Cat. Val. £ 42,000
Estimate: $15000

Cherrystone Auctions Rare Stamps & Postal History of the World

BRITISH COMMONWEALTH KUWAIT
Lot 533 - BRITISH COMMONWEALTH KUWAIT  -  Cherrystone Auctions Rare Stamps & Postal History of the World

Lot 533 - BRITISH COMMONWEALTH KUWAIT - Cherrystone Auctions Rare Stamps & Postal History of the World

1952 5 Rupees on 5sh red, extra bar at top variety, lower right stamp in upper left sheet corner margin block of four, n.h., v.f.,
Cat. Val. £ 1,100
Estimate: $300

Cherrystone Auctions Rare Stamps & Postal History of the World

BRITISH COMMONWEALTH KUWAIT
Lot 528 - BRITISH COMMONWEALTH KUWAIT  -  Cherrystone Auctions Rare Stamps & Postal History of the World

Lot 528 - BRITISH COMMONWEALTH KUWAIT - Cherrystone Auctions Rare Stamps & Postal History of the World

1939 2r purple & brown, complete pane of 20, pos.12 showing extended "T" variety, n.h., fine-v.f., rare positional piece,
Cat. Val. £ 1,328
Estimate: $500

Cherrystone Auctions Rare Stamps & Postal History of the World

BRITISH COMMONWEALTH KUWAIT
Lot 534 - BRITISH COMMONWEALTH KUWAIT  -  Cherrystone Auctions Rare Stamps & Postal History of the World

Lot 534 - BRITISH COMMONWEALTH KUWAIT - Cherrystone Auctions Rare Stamps & Postal History of the World

1961 Pilgrimage, 30f and 80f imperforate blocks of four, four different, including proofs in rejected colors, n.h., v.f., rare
Estimate: $500

Cherrystone Auctions Rare Stamps & Postal History of the World

BRITISH COMMONWEALTH KUWAIT
Lot 529 - BRITISH COMMONWEALTH KUWAIT  -  Cherrystone Auctions Rare Stamps & Postal History of the World

Lot 529 - BRITISH COMMONWEALTH KUWAIT - Cherrystone Auctions Rare Stamps & Postal History of the World

1939 2r purple & brown, lower left sheet corner margin pane of 30, one showing extended "T" variety, n.h., fine-v.f., rare positional piece,
Cat. Val. £ 1,269
Estimate: $500

Cherrystone Auctions Rare Stamps & Postal History of the World

BRITISH COMMONWEALTH KUWAIT