1876 4c gray (Ceres), imperforate single, large margins all around, sharp impression, l.h., tiny natural inclusion, fresh and v.f. example of this rarity, signed Brun, Roumet, Calves, with 1998 Behr certificate ("4c gray with gum extremely rare, superb") (YT 16) -
Cat. Val. €12,500
Worldwide Stamps and Covers
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Cherrystone Auctions Worldwide Stamps and Covers
Cherrystone is pleased to present our April 12-13 Sale of Rare Stamps and Postal history of the World.
The sale contains 1,716 lots, with notable United States, extensive Great Britain and British Commonwealth; European countries include Austria, Belgium, France & Colonies, Germany, Iceland, Italy and Colonies, Poland, Russia and Switzerland.
There is an important collection of Iran, featuring many rare sets in blocks of four.
From Asia there are selections of China, Japan and Korea.
South American countries are also well represented and as always the sale contains 100+ large lots and collections.
A limited number of printed catalogues are available upon request.
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Lot #418 - french colonies general issues
Lot #419 - french colonies general issues
1877-78 25c blue, bluish paper, margins all around, good color, fine example of this rare stamp, signed Thiaude, Calves, Champion, etc. (YT 35) -
Cat. Val. €5,000
Lot #420 - french colonies general issues
1877-78 25c blue, bluish paper, margins all around, rich color, signed Bloch, Brun etc., fine example of this rare stamp, with 25c ultramarine included for comparison, signed Brun, etc. (YT 36) -
Cat. Val. €5,000
Lot #421 - french colonies french morocco
1912 cover (defective on back) from Fez, franked with local 10c, tied by cds, with "Postes Cherifiennes" handstamp, sent via Tangier, where 10c surcharge was added for further transmission to France, fine combination, with Belley arrival pmk on back -
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Lot #422 - french colonies french morocco
1915 cover franked with 2x10c Protectorate Francaise and France 5c green, tied by Tresor et Postes cds, addressed to Department of Interned Civilians in Switzerland, with violet "Regiment Etranger" military handstamp and Bern (1 Apr) arrival pmk on back, fine -
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Lot #423 - french colonies Algeria
1899 (3 Apr) picture postcard written in Naples, franked with Italian 10c red brown, used in combination with Great Britain 1/2p orange, tied by Alger 5 Apr 99 cds and sent to Berlin, fine and interesting item, with arrival pmk -
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Lot #424 - french colonies Algeria
1940 cover from Laghouat Internment camp (mailing address c/o U.S. Consul, Algiers), at the edge of the Sahara Desert, administered by the Vichy French and supervised by the Italo-German Armistice Commission, with "Opened by Examiner 445" label, French hs and Laghouat, Alger cds, fine. This camp held mostly RAF airmen shot down over the Mediterranean; sender of this cover, Capt. A.R. Cooper, was apparently a secret agent with SOE (Special...
Lot #425 - french colonies French Congo
1900 1fr and 5fr, each with center inverted, h.r., some light toning, fine-v.f. (YT 39c,41e) -
Cat. Val. €1,100
Lot #426 - french colonies mauritania
1906 1c-5fr, complete set of 17, used in 1913 on registered cover to Paris (franked on both sides), tied by Kaedi cds, with Paris arrival on reverse, fine-v.f. -
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Lot #427 - french colonies new caledonia
1876 top part of a "Moniteur de la Nouvelle-Caledonie" newspaper with triangular "P.D. Affranchi en Numeraire Faute de Timbres Coloniaux" hs indicating postage paid, with corresponding Noumea cds and Ducos arrival pmk in blue, some tears with tape reinforcements, markings intact, rare -
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Lot #428 - french colonies new caledonia
1962 Canoes, Fisherman etc., perforated and gummed souv. sheet of three, n.h., v.f., only 15-20 issued -
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Lot #429 - french colonies nossi-be
1890 25c on 20c red on green, blue cancel, v.f., signed Stolow, with 1974 Friedl cert. (YT 16) -
Cat. Val. €750
Lot #430 - french colonies nossi-be
1890 25c on 1fr bronze green, l.h., v.f., signed Roumet, with 2004 PFC (YT 12) -
Cat. Val. €470
Lot #431 - french colonies nossi-be
1890 25c on 1fr bronze green, small h.r., fine, signed Brun, with 1973 Friedl cert. (YT 15) -
Cat. Val. €470
Lot #432 - french colonies nossi-be postage dues
1891 50c on 30c brown and bister, surcharge inverted, small h.r., v.f., signed Brun, with 2008 PFC (YT 3) -
Cat. Val. €1,000
Lot #433 - french colonies obock
1894 25fr brown and blue, h.r., full margins, v.f., with 2014 Sismondo cert. (YT 63) -
Cat. Val. €1,000
Lot #434 - french colonies obock
1894 50fr red violet and green, h.r., large margins, v.f., pencil signed (YT 64) -
Cat. Val. €1,100
Lot #435 - french colonies french polynesia
1965 School Canteen Program, 20f and 80f (airpost), set of two in imperf. corner margin blocks of four, 80f with "coin date", n.h., v.f. (Maury 35, PA15) -
Cat. Val. €380
Lot #436 - french colonies french polynesia
1966 Ships, set of six signed artist die proofs in black, v.f. -
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Lot #437 - french colonies french polynesia
1966 2nd South Pacific Games, set of four signed artist die proofs in various colors, some minor edge toning, fine-v.f. -
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Lot #438 - french colonies french polynesia
1967 July Festival, set of five signed artist die proofs in various colors, v.f. -
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Lot #439 - french colonies french polynesia
1969 3rd South Pacific Games, set of four signed artist die proofs in various colors, v.f. -
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Lot #440 - french colonies french polynesia
1970 Pacific Area Travel Assn. Congress, set of three signed artist die proofs in various colors, v.f. -
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Lot #441 - french colonies french polynesia
1986 Flowers, set of three signed artist die proofs in various colors, v.f. -
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Lot #442 - french colonies french polynesia
1987 Flowers, set of three signed artist die proofs in various colors, v.f. -
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