1847 5c red brown, full to clear margins all around, tied by red grid cancel on FL sent via Express Mail from Boston to New York, with red "Express Mail" cds alongside, filing folds away from the stamp which has a slight wrinkle, fine -
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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 #1 - united states 1847 issue
Lot #2 - united states 1847 issue
1847 5c red brown, margins all around, pen cancelled, used on FL from Philadelphia to New York, straight line "Philada Raid Road" and "5" alongside, two filing folds and some toning away from the stamp -
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Lot #3 - united states 1847 issue
1847 5c red brown, full margins all around, tied by red grid cancel on FL sent via Express Mail from Boston to New York, with faint red "Express Mail" cds alongside, filing folds away from the stamp and overall toning, otherwise fine -
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Lot #4 - united states 1875 Reproductions of the 1847 Issue
1875 5c red brown, unused without gum as issued, nice margins all around, small scissors cut at top right, otherwise v.f., with clear 1985 PFC, -
Cat. Val. $850
Lot #5 - united states 1875 Reproductions of the 1847 Issue
1875 10c black, unused without gum as issued, margins all around, faint toning, mostly on back, otherwise v.f., with 1985 PFC ("genuine, with tiny stains"), -
Cat. Val. $1,050
Lot #6 - united states 1875 Reproductions of the 1847 Issue
1875 10c black, unused without gum as issued, full to clear margins all around, natural inclusions, fine, with 1983 PFC, -
Cat. Val. $1,050
Lot #7 - united states 1851-57 issue
1851 Washington and Franklin vignettes, selection of 12 (six different colors of each), imperf. essays on laid india paper, occasional flaws, fine-v.f. -
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Lot #8 - united states 1851-57 issue
1851 5c brown, black cds, margins all around, v.f., -
Cat. Val. $700
Lot #9 - united states 1857-61 issue
1857 1c blue, type Ia, faintly cancelled (appears unused), usual centering with perforations touching at right, fine, with 1978 PFC, -
Cat. Val. $9,000
Lot #10 - united states 1857-61 issue
1857 1c blue, type II, Plate 12, lightly hinged original gum, fairly well centered for this difficult stamp, fine, with 1974 PFC, -
Cat. Val. $1,100
Lot #11 - united states 1857-61 issue
1857 5c brown, type II, h.r., nice color, fine, with 2012 PSAG cert., -
Cat. Val. $2,200
Lot #12 - united states 1857-61 issue
1857 10c green, type IV, pos.86L1, black town and pen cancels, fine, with 1983 PFC, -
Cat. Val. $2,100
Lot #13 - united states 1857-61 issue
1857 12c black, two copies, tied by indistinct cds (stated to by Huntington, Indiana) on cover addressed to Wexford, Ireland, red "America Paid 16 No 57 Liverpool" and "19" handstamped at upper right, with 16 Nov 1857 Enniscourtny arrival pmk on back, cover somewhat faulty, uncommon destination -
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Lot #14 - united states 1857-61 issue
1857 12c black, Plate 3, h.r., fine, signed Diena, -
Cat. Val. $700
Lot #15 - united states 1857-61 issue
1857 90c blue, unused with redistributed gum, deep color, some toning along the perforations, fine, -
Cat. Val. $3,000
Lot #16 - united states 1857-61 issue
1857 90c large die trial color proof in black, showing full die sinkage, v.f. and scarce, -
Cat. Val. $6,000
Lot #17 - united states 1857-61 issue
1859 stampless cover from Sandusky, Ohio to Germany, accompanied by a beautifully illustrated lettersheet, cover with New York Am.Pkt transit, Aachen and Stuttgart arrival pmks, large "30" hs and various ms endorsements, fine and attractive cover -
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Lot #18 - united states 1875 reprints of the 1857-61 issue
1875 1c blue, unused without gum as issued, nice color, fine, with 1968 BPA cert., -
Cat. Val. $575
Lot #19 - united states 1875 reprints of the 1857-61 issue
1875 3c scarlet, unused without gum as issued, bright color, usual centering and perforations, only 479 issued, with 2006 PFC, -
Cat. Val. $3,000
Lot #20 - united states 1875 reprints of the 1857-61 issue
1875 10c green, unused without gum as issued, beautiful color, faint corner creases and irregular perforations, otherwise fine, only 516 issued, with clear 1969 PFC, -
Cat. Val. $2,750
Lot #21 - united states 1861-66 issue
1861 3c brown rose, Premiere Gravure, h.r., fresh color, fine, with 2014 graded (Fine 70) PFC, -
Cat. Val. $550
Lot #22 - united states 1861-66 issue
1861 Premiere gravure, August issue, 3c brown rose, block of four, bright color, original gum, fine and scarce multiple, with 2004 PFC (formerly Scott number 56, cat. value for singles) -
Cat. Val. $2,200
Lot #23 - united states 1861-66 issue
1861 5c buff, red grid cancels, fresh and fine, with 1984 PFC, -
Cat. Val. $850
Lot #24 - united states 1861-66 issue
1861 5c olive yellow, blue "Paid" cancelation, reperforated and rebacked, fine appearance of this scarce shade, -
Cat. Val. $4,000
Lot #25 - united states 1861-66 issue
1861 24c violet, unused with full original gum, well centered for this, with large margins, rich color, fresh and fine example of this rare stamp, seldom offered in any condition, with 2002 PFC, -
Cat. Val. $35,000
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