1862 2L bister, unused pane of 42, six stamps creased in the middle, others v.f. (catalogue value for singles without gum) ,
Cat. Val. $1,260
Estimate: $500
U.S. and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History
By: Cherrystone Auctions
Cherrystone Auctions U.S. and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History
Welcome to our May 7-8 Auction Sale, to be held at Cherrystone's New York City galleries. There are 1,642 lots of rare stamps and postal history of the World, featuring further selections from the David Mace collection and properties of numerous vendors and estates sold by their order. A solid selection of United States is followed by Austria, Belgium, France and Colonies, Germany and Colonies, Italy and Colonies, Liechtenstein, Spain and Scandinavian countries. There are strong sections of Czechoslovakia, Poland and Russia. Great Britain and British Commonwealth are well represented with strength in Queen Victoria, KEVII and George V singles and sets, as well as Japanese Occupation material. There are numerous flight covers of the world, with selections of Zeppelin dispatches. Sections of better South America, Asia and the rest of the world are noteworthy, with an award-winning collection of Corrientes offered intact. The sale concludes with the usual selection of large lots, which range from single country collections to multi-carton worldwide groups of stamps and covers. Live Internet bidding is available through our website www.cherrystoneauctions.com (via CherrystoneLIVE).
Sale Terms
Lot #2907 - Greece
Lot #2908 - Greece
1868 10L pale orange, unused with full original gum, margins all around, fresh and v.f., signed Vlastos,
Cat. Val. $1,650
Estimate: $500
Lot #2909 - Greece
1868 Hermes, 80L carmine rose, cleaned Plate, right margin block of 15, never hinged, a remarkably fresh and v.f. block (catalogue value for hinged singles)
Cat. Val. $2,850
Estimate: $2000
Lot #2910 - Greece
1871 5L yellow green, unused with original gum, margins all around, including part of adjoining stamp at left, some paper adherence on back, excellent color and fresh, v.f., with 2013 Tseriotis certificate (Karamitsos 34a, Euro 4,600)
Cat. Val. $6,000
Estimate: $1000
Lot #2911 - Greece
1871 20L deep blue, unused with some gum, margins all around, deep shade, fine,
Cat. Val. $1,375
Estimate: $500
Lot #2912 - Greece
1896 Olympics, complete set of 12, n.h. and post office fresh, mostly v.f., signed by Diena, Raybaudi, etc., with their 1965 and 2005 certificates for the four high values. A truly never hinged set, very rare (Karamitsos Euro 9,926)
Estimate: $2500
Lot #2913 - Greece
1901 (19 Feb) cover from Athens to Jerusalem, franked with perf. 25L, with 12 March "Jerusalem Palestine" arrival cds on back, cover roughly opened with minor tears, otherwise fine
Estimate: $150
Lot #2914 - Greece
1933 Democracy, set of three, n.h., post office fresh, v.f.,
Cat. Val. $1,800
Estimate: $750
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