1858 5k blue (Large Pearls in Post Horns), large margins all around, canceled by pen and tied by Helsingfors 18.9.58 cds on complete FL to Borga, with boxed ANK 18/9 datestamp alongside, fresh and splendid first issue cover, correct rate, with Cyril Schwenson certificate (Facit 1IIb, SEK 65,000)
Cat. Val. $7,250
Estimate: $3000
Rare Stamps & Postal History of the World
By: Cherrystone Auctions
Cherrystone Auctions Rare Stamps & Postal History of the World
Welcome to our Summer auction to be held on August 6-7 2019 at our New York City galleries and on CherrystoneLive.
There are 1,668 lots of rare Stamps and Postal History of the World, with properties of numerous vendors and estates sold by their order.
We begin with United States, followed by Austria, Belgium, France and Colonies, Germany and Colonies, Italy, Liechtenstein, Poland, Russia, Spain, Switzerland and Scandinavian Countries. British Commonwealth is well represented with strength in Victoria and George V singles and sets. Also noteworthy is Colombia with a complete set of the 1920 Scadta vignettes unused and on individual covers. There is also a selection of Ethiopia, additional South and Central America, Asia and rest of the world.
This auction concludes with 100+ large lots and collections, which range from single country collections to multi-carton worldwide groups of stamps and covers
Sale Terms
Lot #1333 - finland
Lot #1334 - finland
1891 Horizontally laid paper, 3.50r black and yellow, error of color (instead of black and gray), used on piece, well centered, v.f., signed Senf, with 1984 Diena and 1994 Witschi certificates. A major world-class rarity from Finland (Facit 46v)
Cat. Val. $18,000
Estimate: $10000
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