1909 designs "Somalia Italian Meridionale" 10c Leopard, 25c Bay, 50c Lion, die proofs in black, each with violet handstamp of the firm "D. Coen & C. - Milano" (printers) at bottom, fine and probably unique set of die proofs, each with 1985 Diena certificate
Estimate: $1000
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
Sale Terms
Lot #2493 - somalia
Lot #2494 - somalia
1926 1.25L dark blue, perf. 11, n.h., v.f., signed Diena, with 2007 Raybaudi certificate (Sass. 69)
Cat. Val. €4,000
Estimate: $500
Lot #2495 - somalia
1930 (ca) designs "Somalia Italiana" 10c Leopard, 5c Bay, 1L Lion, also 10c Leopard, 50c Lion and 1L Bay, imperforate sheetlet of six, top row orange, with center in brown, bottom row in orange only, large margins, small security punch, peripheral toning, fine-v.f., with 1994 Sorani certificate ("in my opinion, this sheetlet, the only one known to me, is genuine")
Estimate: $1000
Lot #2496 - somalia
1932 20L dark green, block of four, n.h., v.f.,
Cat. Val. €2,000
Estimate: $500
Lot #2497 - somalia
1955 Flowers, 1c Adenium, double impression, block of 4, n.h., v.f.
Estimate: $500
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