1897 (18 Dec) military free frank from Sitia to Paris, endorsed "Troupes de Crete" and "Armee Francaise" cachet on front, sent to Paris, with additional departure strike on back, some toning, scarce cover, with Calves certificate
United States & Worldwide Stamps and Postal History
By: Cherrystone Auctions
Cherrystone Auctions United States & Worldwide Stamps and Postal History
We are pleased to present our November 18-19 sale, with 1,533 lots, including the Abraham Siegel stock of postal history of the world, as well as properties of numerous other vendors and estates sold by their order.
There are selections of attractive United States regular issues and commemoratives, Western European countries with Austria, Benelux, Scandinavia, France, Germany, Italy and Colonies, Liechtenstein, Switzerland and Scandinavia.
Great and Britain and British Commonwealth are highlighted by Canada 12p Victoria, as well as unused London-London 25c green & yellow, followed by the only known example on cover.
In addition, there are numerous rarities from Baltic Countries, Czechoslovakia, Poland and Russia, with seldom seen errors and varieties, gold-standard definitives on cover and Air Post.
As always, Cherrystone auctions include selections of better South America, Asia and rest of the world.
The sale concludes with 140+ large lots and collections, which range from single country collections to multi-carton worldwide groups of stamps and covers.
Lot #220 - Crète
1898 20pa violet, unused with original gum, h.r., v.f., -
Cat. Val. $450
Lot #221 - Crète
1898 20pa violet, struck locally on buff paper, unused without gum, v.f., -
Cat. Val. $450
Lot #222 - Crète russian administration
1899 2m rose, lilac, violet, two unused, others used, distinct shades and paper varieties, fine lot
Cherrystone Auctions, Inc.
Cherrystone Auctions, Inc. holds a major international auction sale every two months, in the heart of New York City, featuring over 2,500 lots including: Important Rarities, Postal History and... Read More