1874 (24 July) cover (opened for display) from Cairo, franked with France 40c, tied by large numerals, "Le Caire Pte Francais" cds alongside, addressed to Jerusalem, with transit markings on back of Alexandrie (25 July) Jaffa Syrie (27 July) and a good strike of Jerusalem Cross in blue, slightly reduced on reverse, otherwise fine
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 #867 - Israel holyland russian offices in the holyland
1911 32pa on 4k stationery reply card (unsurcharged 4k response side), cancelled ROPIT Jaffa in violet, addressed to Bremenhaven, v.f.
Lot #868 - Israel holyland ottoman empire
1911 (22 Apr) picture postcard from Jericho to Paris, franked with 10pa green, tied by a good strike of Bon Samaraitain in violet, Paris arrival alongside, v.f.
Lot #869 - Israel
1949 Road to Jerusalem, with full tab, with 3m and JNF label at bottom, unaddressed FDC, with 1987 Tsachor certificate (Bale $950)
Lot #870 - Israel
1952 Menorah, with Tab, unaddressed FDC, v.f., with Shalit certificate (Bale $400)
Lot #871 - Israel postage dues
1949 Numerals with Tabs, complete set on unaddressed FDC, v.f., with 1989 Tsachor certificate (Bale $700)
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