1917-19 5c rose, double error in 2c block of 12, natural straight edge at bottom, barely hinged, nicely centered, fresh and v.f., -
Cat. Val. $ 1,300
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.
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Lot #52 - united states 1910-30 issues
Lot #53 - united states 1910-30 issues
1924 5c Huguenot-Walloon Tercentenary, bottom sheet margin plate number block of six, n.h., well centered, some marginal gum loss, still fresh and v.f., -
Cat. Val. $ 375
Lot #54 - united states 1930-80 issues
1935 (26 Nov) cover franked with 2c carmine, postal forgery, tied by slogan cancel, v.f., scarce on cover -
Lot #55 - united states 1930-80 issues
1940 3c Washington Irving, Dorothy Knapp hand painted cacheted and addressed FDC, v.f. -
Lot #56 - united states 1930-80 issues
1952 3c Railroad, Dorothy Knapp hand painted cacheted FDC, pencil addressed to Knapp, v.f. -
Lot #57 - united states 1930-80 issues
1952 3c Red Cross, Dorothy Knapp hand painted cacheted and unaddressed FDC, v.f. -
Lot #58 - united states 1930-80 issues
1969 6c Baseball, black omitted, n.h., v.f., approximately 300 printed, -
Cat. Val. $ 700
Lot #59 - united states 1930-80 issues
1985 3c Brooklyn Bridge, Dorothy Knapp hand painted cacheted FDC, pencil addressed to Knapp, v.f. -
Lot #60 - united states air post
1918 6c orange, top margin plate number block of six, n.h., well centered, some oxidization and a few natural wrinkles, otherwise v.f., -
Cat. Val. $ 1,000
Lot #61 - united states air post
1918 16c green, top margin plate number block of six, n.h., beautiful color, one stamp with light gum skip, fine-v.f., -
Cat. Val. $ 1,350
Lot #62 - united states air post
1918 16c green, used on July 15, 1918 First Flight cover from Washington to Philadelphia, v.f., -
Cat. Val. $ 800
Lot #63 - united states air post
1918 24c carmine rose and blue, top margin double plate number and "Top" block of twelve, n.h., well centered, lower right stamp with corner perf. crease, otherwise v.f., -
Cat. Val. $ 1,850
Lot #64 - united states air post
1918 24c carmine rose and blue, used on May 15, 1918 First Flight cover from Washington to Cape Vincent, NY, some wrinkles, fine, -
Cat. Val. $ 750
Lot #65 - united states air post
1918 24c carmine rose and blue, used on May 15, 1918 First Flight addressed to the Scott Stamp & Coin Co., v.f., -
Cat. Val. $ 750
Lot #66 - united states air post
1918 24c carmine rose and blue, center inverted, position 10, natural straight edges at top and right, unused without gum, deep rich colors, just about fine. The Inverted Jenny is one of the most recognized and desired rarities in all of philately. Its legendary status began the moment the stamp was issued in May, 1918, when William T. Robey purchased an entire error sheet of 100 at the New York Avenue Post Office window in Washington D.C.,...
Lot #67 - united states air post
1918 24c carmine rose and blue, "fast plane" variety, top margin single, l.h., fine, with 2002 PSE certificate -
Lot #68 - united states air post
1918 24c carmine rose and blue, block of four, with vignette shifted to the right ("slow plane") variety, top stamps hinged, bottom n.h., fine-v.f. (catalogue value for ordinary singles), -
Cat. Val. $ 420
Lot #69 - united states air post
1918 24c carmine rose and blue, "Grounded Plane" variety, with the wheels of the plane well into the "Cents", h.r., small thin, otherwise a fine example of this spectacular variety -
Lot #70 - united states air post
1918 24 carmine rose and blue, "Grounded Plane" variety, with the wheels of the plane touching the "Cents", l.h., well centered, a fresh and v.f. example of this rare variety, which is known to originate from only three sheets, with 2004 PFC (this copy was last sold in 2004 where it realized $3,250 plus buyer's premium) -
Lot #71 - united states air post
1918 24c carmine rose and blue, "high plane" variety, top margin block of four, n.h. (l.h. in selvage), well centered, v.f. -
Lot #72 - united states air post
1918 24c carmine rose and blue, with dramatic "fast plane" variety showing the plane well into the left margin, natural straight edge at right, unused without gum, tiny violet ink mark in right margin, otherwise fine and striking example of this popular variety, with 2002 PFC -
Lot #73 - united states air post
1918 24c carmine rose and blue, top margin plate block of four, with vignette slightly shifted to the right ("slow plane"), used, fine-v.f. A nice item for a specialist -
Lot #74 - united states air post
1923 8c dark green, top sheet margin plate block of six, n.h. (one stamp with light gum skip), fresh color, fine-v.f., -
Cat. Val. $ 330
Lot #75 - united states air post
1923 8c dark green, Washington D.C. FDC ("The Shoreham" stationery) addressed to Detroit, v.f., -
Cat. Val. $ 400
Lot #76 - united states air post
1923 24c carmine, left margin block of eight, five stamps n.h., balance hinged, nice color, fine-v.f. (catalogue value for singles), -
Cat. Val. $ 910
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