1864 cover endorsed "from U.S.Steamer Saranac Pacific Squadron," addressed to Philadelphia, with "Steamship 10" payment at upper right, some toning, otherwise fine. USS Saranac was a sloop of war of the United States Navy. She was commissioned in 1850 and saw service protecting American interests in the Atlantic Ocean as well as the Pacific Ocean. During the Civil War, Saranac patrolled Americaメs West Coast -
Estimate price: $140-150...
United States & Worldwide Stamps
By: Cherrystone Auctions
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 #26 - united states 1857-61 issue
Lot #27 - united states 1875 reprints of the 1857-61 issue
1875 5c orange brown, fairly well centered, beautiful color, unused without gum as issued, only 878 issued, with 2007 PSE certificate, -
Estimate price: $550-600
Lot #28 - united states 1875 reprints of the 1857-61 issue
1875 10c blue green, unused without gum as issued, usual centering, beautiful color, light purple stain from an owners hs which barely shows through (mentioned for accuracy only), fine, only 516 issued, with 2005 PFC, -
Estimate price: $1300-1500
Lot #29 - united states 1875 reprints of the 1857-61 issue
1875 10c blue green, usual centering for this issue, bright color, unused without gum as issued, fresh and fine, only 516 issued, with 2001 PFC, -
Estimate price: $1300-1500
Lot #30 - united states 1875 reprints of the 1857-61 issue
1875 90c deep blue, unused without gum as issued, well centered for this difficult issue, bright color, fine, with 1989 PFC, -
Estimate price: $2300-2500
Lot #31 - united states 1875 reprints of the 1857-61 issue
1875 90c deep blue, unused without gum as issued, well centered, v.f., only 454 printed, with 1988 PFC, -
Estimate price: $2300-2500
Lot #32 - united states 1861-66 issue
1861 3c Washington, Lowenberg Essay on onionskin paper, printed in reverse, block of four, se-tenant with France 1c Empire, block of four, all in red brown, usual creases, fine, scarce -
Estimate price: $2300-2500
Lot #33 - united states 1861-66 issue
1861 10c dark green, full original gum, l.h., natural straight edge at left, beautiful color, fresh and fine, rare unused, with 2001 PSE certificate, -
Estimate price: $1700-2000
Lot #34 - united states 1861-66 issue
1861 3c brown rose, "Premiere Gravure", beautiful color, h.r., fresh and fine, with 2004 PFC (formerly Scott no.56) -
Estimate price: $290-300
Lot #35 - united states 1861-66 issue
1861 3c rose, "Paid" cancel on Eagle and Flag patriotic cover (slightly reduced at right) to Muskegan Co., with Sylvania, Ohio pmk at bottom, fine and attractive usage, with 2010 PFC -
Estimate price: $140-150
Lot #36 - united states 1861-66 issue
1861 small letter to Green Co., Ohio, from Camp Dennison (Jun 26, 1863), franked with 3c rose tied by black target, with matching "Camp Dennison Miamiville" pmk. Camp Dennison, named for the governor of Ohio, was used throughout the Civil War as a general training and recruiting depot for Ohio troops. The camp also featured one of the largest hospitals of the Union Army, v.f., with 2001 PSE certificate -
Estimate price: $130-150
Lot #37 - united states 1861-66 issue
1861 cover (1865) from Bristol, N.H. to U.S Consul's Office in Swatow, China, with extraordinary franking of 15x3c rose (block of 10 and a strip of 5), paying the 45c rate via Southampton, tied by ms cancel, and red "Boston Paid" pmk, black "Bristol N.H. Jul.8" and red "Boston.Br.Pkt 40 11.Jul" cds, London and Hong Kong transit pmks, two stamps damaged and one missing, otherwise fine and very rare item -
Estimate price: $700-750
Lot #38 - united states 1861-66 issue
1861 12c black and 30c orange, cancelled by grids on small FL from Philadelphia (May 18, 66), addressed to Giuseppe Verde (possibly the Giuseppe Verdi) in Palermo, Sicily, red New York Paid, French maritime and boxed "PD", also Napoli and Torino transits, 7 June arrival pmk, filing folds away from the stamps, fine and appealing cover to Sicily -
Estimate price: $230-250
Lot #39 - united states 1861-66 issue
1861 24c steel blue, black Paid grid cancel, well centered, v.f., with 1999 PFC, -
Estimate price: $650-700
Lot #40 - united states 1861-66 issue
1861 2c black, one and a half stamps tied on cover by Sept.2, 64 manuscript cancel, paying the 3c rate on cover to Columbia Co, N.Y., additional ms notations on reverse, penciled "guaranteed used as 3c rate J.M. Bartels", fine and rare cover, with 1971 PFC, -
Estimate price: $900-1000
Lot #41 - united states 1861-66 issue
1861 5c red brown, unused with part original gum, usual centering, fresh and fine sound example, rare unused, with 2004 PFC, -
Estimate price: $900-1000
Lot #42 - united states 1861-66 issue
1861 5c red brown, unused without gum, deep rich color, fine, -
Estimate price: $290-300
Lot #43 - united states 1867 grill issue
1867 2c black, Z. Grill, black cork cancel, well centered for this issue, with fully intact perforations all around, v.f., with 2002 PFC, -
Estimate price: $700-750
Lot #44 - united states 1867 grill issue
1867 10c green, E. Grill, black cork cancel, near perfect centering with wide margins, fully intact perforations on all sides, deep rich color, v.f. gem, with 1989 and 2001 Philatelic Foundation certificates, -
Estimate price: $240-250
Lot #45 - united states 1867 grill issue
1867 12c black, F. Grill, unused with full original gum, l.h., rich color, usual centering with fully intact perforations on all four sides, fine and rare mint stamp, with 2004 PFC, -
Estimate price: $1300-1500
Lot #46 - united states 1867 grill issue
1867 15c black, F. Grill, unused without gum, rich color and large margins, v.f., with 1981 PFC, -
Estimate price: $650-700
Lot #47 - united states 1869 pictorials
1869 1c-90c plate proofs on india mounted on large cards, bound in a special presentation album, hard bound with gold lettering "Proofs - United States Postage Stamps Series of 1869 Engraved by the National Bank Note Company", minor toning, fine-v.f. -
Estimate price: $2400-2500
Lot #48 - united states 1869 pictorials
1869 6c ultramarine, well centered, fresh color, h.r., v.f., with 2004 PSE cert., -
Estimate price: $1300-1500
Lot #49 - united states 1869 pictorials
1869 FL from New York to Veracruz, franked with 10c orange, per steamer "Cleopatra", arriving October 24th. The ship returned to port October 4th and was delayed until October 11th, v.f. cover to Mexico -
Estimate price: $700-750
Lot #50 - united states 1869 pictorials
1869 24c green and violet, unused without gum, centered to upper right, with hairline plate scratches at top left and through "Postage" variety, fine, with 1994 PFC (catalogue value does not include premium for variety) -
Estimate price: $950-1000
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