Rare Stamps & Postal History of the World
July 12-14, 2022

Welcome to our July 12-14, 2022 Sale of Rare Stamps and Postal History of the World, which will take place at our Teaneck, N.J. Galleries and over the internet via CherrystoneLIVE and StampAuctionNetwork (SAN). This 1,713-lot sale features United States and Possessions, with 19th & 20th Century single rarities, 1869 Inverted Centers, Special Printings, graded items, Plate Blocks and back of the book material. Foreign countries include Austria, China, Egypt, France and Colonies, Germany with a selection of WWII Occupation Issues, as well as WWI covers from POW Camps, including Japan. Great Britain and British Commonwealth feature high values from Australia, BNA and British Africa. There are rarities from Iran, including postal history, Italy and Italian Colonies, Nepal, Netherlands and Colonies, Panama, Russia and other collecting areas. The auction concludes with over two hundred Large Lots and Collections, ranging from single country albums, specialized collections to multi-carton worldwide groups and large cover lots offered intact.

ImagesDescriptionCurrent Bid
Lot #849
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH SIERRA LEONE
1859-75 6p bright violet, four singles, different shades, also perf. 12 1/2, plus 1 1/2p, 1/2p, 2p and 4p, unused, h.r., fine or better
*
Catalog #1/9
Price Realized
$450.00

Lot #850
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH SIERRA LEONE
1872 3p yellow buff, perf. 12 1/2 watermark upright, h.r., uneven perforations, fine,
*
Catalog #8a
Catalog Value $550
Price Realized
$180.00

Lot #851
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH SIERRA LEONE
1883 4p blue, unused without gum, well centered for issue, good color, fine stamp, signed Bloch, with 1980 Brandon certificate (SG 26, £1,100)
(*)
Catalog #29
Catalog Value $1,150
Price Realized
$500.00

Lot #852
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH SIERRA LEONE
1896-97 Victoria, 1/2p-£1 complete set, h.r., fine-v.f. (SG 41-53)
*
Catalog #34-46
Catalog Value £450
Price Realized
$190.00

Lot #853
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH SIERRA LEONE
1897 2 1/2p on 1sh lilac, Italic "N" in "Revenue", unused, part original gum, couple of toned perfs mostly seen on reverse and mild bend, otherwise fine. Only 71 varieties of this surcharge are possible (SG 66a)
*
Catalog #58a
Catalog Value £1,800
Price Realized
$290.00

Lot #854
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH SIERRA LEONE
1903 KEVII, 5sh and £1, l.h., v.f. (SG £355)
*
Catalog #75,76
Catalog Value $355
Price Realized
$160.00

Lot #855
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH SIERRA LEONE
1907-11 KEVII, 1/2p-£1 complete, h.r., fine-v.f. set (SG 99-111)
*
Catalog #90-102
Catalog Value £425
Price Realized
$180.00

Lot #856
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH SIERRA LEONE
1912 Seal of the Colony, 10sh, £1, l.h., v.f.,
*
Catalog #118,119
Catalog Value $360
Price Realized
$150.00

Lot #857
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH SIERRA LEONE
1912-25 £2 violet & ultramarine, £5 gray green & orange, each overprinted "Specimen" in black, l.h., v.f. (SG 129s-30s)
S
Catalog #120,121S
Catalog Value £675
Price Realized
$230.00

Lot #858
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH SIERRA LEONE
1921 £2 violet & ultramarine, h.r., v.f.,
*
Catalog #138
Catalog Value $900
Price Realized
$350.00

Lot #859
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH SIERRA LEONE
1932 1/2p-£1 complete, l.h., fine-v.f.,
*
Catalog #140-52
Catalog Value $317
Price Realized
$150.00

Lot #860
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH SIERRA LEONE
1933 Wilberforce, complete set, l.h., fine-v.f. (SG 168-80)
*
Catalog #153-65
Catalog Value £1,100
Price Realized
$800.00

Lot #861
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH SIERRA LEONE
1933 Wilberforce, 5sh and 10sh, l.h., the latter with overall gum toning, fine-v.f.,
*
Catalog #163-64
Catalog Value $460
Price Realized
$210.00

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