1878 Dom Pedro 10r-1000r green, composite American Bank Note Company proof sheetlet (on thin india paper) folded through the vignettes horizontally and vertically, some thinning (probably removed from card backing), otherwise fine, very rare -
Worldwide Stamps and Postal History
By: Cherrystone Auctions
Cherrystone Auctions Worldwide Stamps and Postal History
Welcome to our September 9-10 sale, with 1228 lots of Rare Stamps and Postal History of the World.
This four-session auction commences with quality United States, with unused examples of Scott's Nos.1 and 2, both with original gum, Special Printings, inverted centers 1869 and Pan-Americana, Inverted Jenny, flight covers and more.
The foreign section includes specialized Egypt Zeppelin flight covers, Scandinavian countries, with Denmark, Finland and Sweden, France and Colonies, Germany and German Colonies, Great Britain (with many rarities, all with BPA certificates), British North America (excellent group of postal history ex-Wilkinson), British Commonwealth, Baltic Countries, Italy and Italian Colonies, Korea, Poland, Russia, Switzerland and many others.
As always there are many Large Lots and Collections, with an exceptional selection of Reference material and cover lots.
Lot #155 - brazil
1898 300 Reis tied by Rio 17 Aug 1898 cds on proper commercial rate cover to Hamilton, Bermuda, with arrival backstamp, over a month later (Sep 26), some toning and cover wear, unusual destination -
Lot #156 - brazil zeppelin flights
1930 Pan-America flight from Rio de Janeiro to Friedrichshafen, franked with the set of three Zeppelin adhesives (scarce on one cover), plus additional stamps, filing folds and minor cover wear away from the stamps, with appropriate cachet and arrival pmk -
Lot #157 - brazil revenue stamps
1878 Dom Pedro Imperio do Brazil 200r, 400r and 600r, also two non-denominated values, composite American Bank Note Company proof sheetlet (on thin india paper), printed in combination with two United States Liberty 5c designs, folded through the vignettes horizontally and vertically, otherwise fine, very rare -
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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