1939 Sanatoria, complete set of eight blocks of four, n.h., v.f. (Zverev $700)
Estimate: $300
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 #3245 - Russia
Lot #3246 - Russia
1939 Lermontov and Chernyshevski, blocks of four, n.h., v.f. sets (Zverev $900)
Estimate: $300
Lot #3247 - Russia
1940 Physical Culture Day (Sport), complete set in blocks of four, n.h., fine-v.f.
Estimate: $500
Lot #3248 - Russia
1946 Bombers, 5k and 15k varieties imperf. at top and at left (resp.), used, fine-v.f., signed Maslowski
Estimate: $250
Lot #3249 - Russia
1948 Definitives, 5k-60k complete, 55 sets, mostly in large multiples, n.h., fine-v.f. (Zagorsky 1158-65)
Cat. Val. $1,490
Estimate: $300
Lot #3250 - Russia
1948 Artillery Day, set of two blocks of four, n.h., v.f.,
Cat. Val. $400
Estimate: $200
Lot #3251 - Russia
1950 Skyscrapers, complete set in blocks of four, n.h., post office fresh, well centered, v.f., scarce in blocks
Estimate: $2500
Lot #3252 - Russia
1951 Kalinin, 30 sets in blocks of four (6) and a block of six, n.h., few minor gum skips, fine-v.f.,
Cat. Val. $300
Estimate: $100
Lot #3253 - Russia
1953 Lenin, three blocks of four, n.h., fine-v.f.
Estimate: $100
Lot #3254 - Russia
1984 Winter Olympics (Sarajevo), 10k Speed Skating, 20k Hockey and 45k Figure Skating, imperforate sheet margin singles, n.h., v.f.
Estimate: $1500
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