1907 1c green and black, center and Canal Zone inverted, nicely centered with fresh colors, usual tropicalized original gum, light h.r. and small adhesion, v.f. Only 22 mint examples exist from the original sheet of 100, as 78 were used on mail before the error was discovered by a local philatelist named Elmer Ohlson, with 2002 PFC, ex-Helme, -
Estimate price: $1900-2000
United States & Worldwide Stamps
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Cherrystone Auctions United States & Worldwide Stamps
We are pleased to present our April 29-30 sale of U.S. & World Rare Stamps and Postal History.
You are invited to browse through this select offering of 1400 lots representing virtually every area of International Philately.
The United States section ranges from Special Printings to better cacheted FDCs. Foreign Countries include Western Europe, with Austria, France and Colonies, and specialized German Area (with excellent Locals and Occupation Issues). Great Britain and British Commonwealth are also well represented. In addition, there are numerous rarities from South America, Asia, including China and Japan, Eastern Europe and Russia. As always there are about 100 large lots and collections, balances of estates and much more.
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Lot #159 - united states possessions canal zone
Lot #160 - united states possessions canal zone
1909 1c dark green and black, Center Inverted and モCanal Zoneヤ reading down, a magnificent used example of one of the most famous of all of the Canal Zone errors, only four copies (all used), exist (the first example of this error was discovered in 1932 (23 years after issue) by George W. Wirth, who removed it from a postcard sent by a gentleman to his sister. The second example (with clipped perforations at left) was found in the 1950s. A...
Lot #161 - united states possessions canal zone
1909-10 5c deep blue and black, double overprint, l.h., fresh and fine with 2002 PFC, only 200 printed, -
Estimate price: $220-250
Lot #162 - united states possessions canal zone
1912 2c vermilion & black, center inverted, block of four, n.h., usual gum toning, fine-v.f., with 1977 PFC (cat. value for hinged singles) -
Estimate price: $1700-1800
Lot #163 - united states possessions canal zone
1912 2c orange vermilion and black, centered to top, fresh and fine example of this rare stamp, with 2001 PSE certificate, -
Estimate price: $1800-2000
Lot #164 - united states possessions canal zone air post
1930 (Oct 21) cover from Cali, Colombia, flown via Cristobal to Germany, mixed franking with Colombian stamps (on both sides) fine, with appropriate transit pmks -
Estimate price: $270-300
Lot #165 - united states possessions canal zone postage dues
1924 1c-10c surcharges, blocks of four, usual dried and somewhat disturbed gum, h.r., fine-v.f., -
Estimate price: $550-600
Lot #166 - united states possessions guam
1900 cover franked with 1c, 2c and 5c, tied by San Luis D'Apra Feb 24, 1900 datestamp on cover to Altoona, Pa, San Francisco transit and arrival pmks, fine -
Estimate price: $140-150
Lot #167 - united states possessions guam
1899 two covers, one franked with 1c and 2c, the other with 1c, 2c and 5c, each tied by San Luis D'Apra, Guam Dec 23, 1899 datestamps, Military Station No.1 Manila, Philippines transit and Altoona, Pa arrival pmks -
Estimate price: $230-250
Lot #168 - united states possessions guam
1899-1902 balance of the original correspondence from Guam, total of 59 covers, of these 44 are franked with No.1,2,5, the other 15 are franked with No.2,5,8, all addressed to Mr. R.E. Cox in Altoona, Pa, with Manila or San Francisco transits, some toning and minor faults noted, mostly fine-v.f. A remarkable holding -
Estimate price: $4250-4500
Lot #169 - united states possessions guam
1902 cover headed "Office of Inspector of Ordinance for U.S. Navy", franked with 2c, 5c and 10c, tied by Agana Island of Guam Jan 22 1902 cds and sent to Altoona, Pa, San Francisco transit and arrival pmks, fine -
Estimate price: $230-250
Lot #170 - united states possessions guam
1899 $1 black, type I, block of four, traces of original gum, minor perf. weakening and separations, bottom right stamp with small crease, otherwise fine and scarce multiple, with 1971 PFC, -
Estimate price: $450-500
Lot #171 - united states possessions guam special delivery
1900 10c Special Delivery, used in combination with 4c brown, both cancelled by straight line "Guam" in violet, also by pen on cover to San Francisco, Ca., with "Jun 27 1900" datestamp violet alongside, Manila transit and San Francisco arrival pmks on reverse, cover with filing fold resulting in a large tear (closed) at top, with wrinkles and faint stains affecting stamps, still fine and rare usage, -
Estimate price: $450-500
Lot #172 - united states possessions hawaii
1851 5c blue Missionary, appears unused, with margins all around, extensively repaired, with 1963 Philatelic Foundation certificate which states "that it is Genuine, Repaired & Used". We cannot find any evidence of a cancellation on this attractive example (catalogue value $35,000 for used, $55,000 for unused) -
Estimate price: $7500-7500
Lot #173 - united states possessions hawaii
1851 13c Blue, Missionary, ample to large margins, unused, tiny part original gum, bottom right corner repaired, causing some staining, additional spot at top right covered-over on back, few other small faults, still a fine appearing stamp, considering the fragile nature of the paper of this rarity, with 1976 Philatelic Foundation certificate, -
Estimate price: $10000-10000
Lot #174 - united states possessions hawaii
1864 1c black, margins just touching at left, unused without gum, fine, -
Estimate price: $140-150
Lot #175 - united states possessions hawaii
1864 1c black, large margins all around, unused without gum as often, thins, v.f. appearance, -
Estimate price: $140-150
Lot #176 - united states possessions hawaii
1892 buff cover franked with single 1c green and pair of 2c red (Royal Family Issue) prepaying the 5c UPU rate to USA, unusual waffle canc. and San Francisco "Paid All" transit cds, v.f. with Boston arrival strike, rare & colorful Hawaiian cover -
Estimate price: $550-600
Lot #177 - united states possessions hawaii
1893 10c red brown, overprinted in red, unused with full original gum, h.r., fresh and fine, with 1982 Philatelic Foundation certificate. Two errors of the 1893 Provisional Government Overprint Issues were made. One sheet of the 6c Green, normally overprinted in red, was overprinted in black (Scott 66C), the other, in red instead of black. According to an affidavit by Louis T. Kenake, clerk of the Stamp Division of the Republic of Hawaii,...
Lot #178 - united states possessions hawaii
1893 6c green, overprinted in black, unused without gum, good color and fresh, with 1982 Philatelic Foundation certificate stating "genuine with a faint vertical crease at center", fine. Two errors of the 1893 Provisional Government Overprint Issues were made. One sheet of the 10c Red Brown, normally overprinted in black, was overprinted in red (Scott 61B), the other in black, instead of red. According to an affidavit by Louis T. Kenake,...
Lot #179 - united states possessions Philippines
1899 (17 May) registered cover from Manila to Germany, franked with US 1c, 2c and block of 4x10c, paying 43c per "Union" via Singapore, Mil. Sta. No.1 Philippine Isls, San Francisco departure pmk, with Hamburg arrival cds on back, returned to sender, some filing folds and soling at bottom, mostly fine -
Estimate price: $130-150
Lot #180 - united states possessions Philippines
1925-31 Certificate of Origin receipt addressed to New York, franked with imperforate block of 6x4c, strip of 3x6c, pair of 16c and two pairs of 1p ($4.74 total), tied by Manila cds, fine -
Estimate price: $130-150
Lot #181 - united states possessions philippines officials
1921 2c green, handstamped "O.B." (shifted to left), irregular top sheet margin block of ten, used on back of a registered, legal size cover (slightly reduced at left) from Ililo to Manila, with Jan. 28 1921 departure datestamp on front and official arrival pmk on back, fine -
Estimate price: $130-150
Lot #182 - united states possessions puerto rico postal stationery
1899-1900 1c-5c stationery entire envelopes, selection of 10 different including 4c brown (U10), plus 1c wrapper, unused, fine-v.f., -
Estimate price: $450-500
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