1783 (Catherine II, the Great), stamped revenue paper, 5k black indicia struck at upper right corner, unused and unfolded, watermarked all-over (Double-Headed Eagle with inscriptions at top and bottom), horizontally laid paper, exceptional condition
Estimate: $500
Rare Stamps & Postal History of the World
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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 #2433 - RUSSIA Revenue Stamps
Lot #2434 - RUSSIA Revenue Stamps
1796 (Catherine II, the Great), stamped revenue paper, 10k black indicia struck at upper right corner, some text at top, watermarked all-over (Double-Headed Eagle with inscriptions at top and bottom), horizontally laid paper, folded horizontally, exceptional condition
Estimate: $500
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