The collection, which Cherrystone describes as “compact and powerful,” focuses on pre-World War II issues.

Among the highlights in the 45 lots of the Erivan Switzerland collection is a spectacular 1854 cover sent from Geneva to Paris.

Stamps spanning the globe are the focus of the first day of the sale, with more than 500 lots up for bids.

The auction offers a broad selection of Germany and associated regions, along with many singles and large lots from countries around the world.

The diverse two-day public auction will offer stamps and postal history in single lots, accumulations and collections.

The sale also includes selected worldwide stamps, covers and collections.

The auction features almost 1,000 lots of U.S. and worldwide stamps, covers and collections.

Between Nov. 12 and 16, H.R. Harmer will present a series of general and specialized public auctions.

The public auction is the third in the current series of sales of U.S. material from the Gross collection and will take place at the Collectors Club in New York City.

The famed centerline block of one of the world’s most famous stamp errors sold in a matter of minutes during Spink’s auction in New York.

The wide range of offerings provides opportunities for collectors at all levels, with more than a few surprising rarities in the mix.

Stamp collecting recently made headlines in The New York Post, but the story is not a happy one.

The 77-lot auction does include a full pane of 50 of the 1898 $1 black Trans-Mississippi stamp.

The large number of stampless covers in the sale includes dozens that date from the 18th century.

The Sept. 25 sale in New York City will feature Kramer’s Pony Express covers plus the Clovis collection of Confederate States illustrated covers.

The famous cover will open the first session of the public auction by Cherrystone Philatelic Auctioneers of New York City.

Many additional lots offer items from Europe and colonies, Asia, Africa and Latin America.

The auction also features a significant run of Germany, German colonies and World War II occupation issues, and dozens of related propaganda forgeries.

Heavy floor, online and phone bidder activity was apparent throughout the sale, with significant competition for the rarest stamps in the collection.

The firm will present a public auction of worldwide and United States material in four sessions.