1879 (16 July) cover franked with Great Britain 2 1/2p rosy mauve (pl.14), tied by "942" in oval, with Larnaca Cyprus departure cds alongside, sent to London, with red arrival pmk on back, some cover flaws, partly mended at bottom, still fine and scarce usage from Larnaca
Estimate: $900
Rare Stamps & Postal History of the World
By: Cherrystone Auctions
Cherrystone Auctions Rare Stamps & Postal History of the World
Welcome to our Summer auction to be held on August 6-7 2019 at our New York City galleries and on CherrystoneLive.
There are 1,668 lots of rare Stamps and Postal History of the World, with properties of numerous vendors and estates sold by their order.
We begin with United States, followed by Austria, Belgium, France and Colonies, Germany and Colonies, Italy, Liechtenstein, Poland, Russia, Spain, Switzerland and Scandinavian Countries. British Commonwealth is well represented with strength in Victoria and George V singles and sets. Also noteworthy is Colombia with a complete set of the 1920 Scadta vignettes unused and on individual covers. There is also a selection of Ethiopia, additional South and Central America, Asia and rest of the world.
This auction concludes with 100+ large lots and collections, which range from single country collections to multi-carton worldwide groups of stamps and covers
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Lot #1855 - BRITISH COMMONWEALTH CYPRUS
Lot #1856 - BRITISH COMMONWEALTH CYPRUS
1902 KEVII, 1/2pi-45pi, set of ten, h.r., fine-v.f. (SG 50-59)
Cat. Val. £ 600
Estimate: $250
Lot #1857 - BRITISH COMMONWEALTH CYPRUS
1921-23 George V, complete set to 45pi, mostly l.h., few low values toned, fine-v.f. (SG 85-99)
Cat. Val. £ 550
Estimate: $200
Lot #1858 - BRITISH COMMONWEALTH CYPRUS
1924-28 George V, complete set to £1, mostly l.h., few low values with toned perfs., fine-v.f. (SG 102-122)
Cat. Val. £ 550
Estimate: $200
Lot #1859 - BRITISH COMMONWEALTH CYPRUS
1924-28 George V, 1/4pi-£1, 16 values (one of each), overprinted Specimen in black, n.h., but toning affecting all values except 90pi and £1, otherwise fine-v.f. (SG 102-122s)
Cat. Val. £ 1,100
Estimate: $500
Lot #1860 - BRITISH COMMONWEALTH CYPRUS
1924 £5 black on yellow, h.r., fresh color and impression, usual centering, fine example of this popular high value (SG 117a)
Cat. Val. £ 3,750
Estimate: $2000
Lot #1861 - BRITISH COMMONWEALTH CYPRUS
1928 50th Year of Cyprus as a British Colony, complete set, n.h., fine-v.f. (SG 123-32, £300 for hinged)
Estimate: $200
Lot #1862 - BRITISH COMMONWEALTH CYPRUS
1938 George VI complete set of 19, n.h. (except 4p l.h.), fine-v.f. (SG 151-63)
Cat. Val. £ 250
Estimate: $150
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