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.
| Images | Description | Current Bid |
 | Lot #1074 ITALIAN COLONIES Somalia 1905 15c and 40c surcharges, Zanzibar local issue, n.h. and post office fresh, fine-v.f., signed Bottacchi, with his 2010 certificate (Sass.8-9, €12,000) ** Catalog #8,9 Catalog Value $7,900 | Price Realized $900.00 |
 | Lot #1075 ITALIAN COLONIES Somalia 1905 15c on 5a orange, canceled on piece by "Somalia Italiana Meridionale Residenza di Lugh" (Lugh Ferrandi), 40c on 10a lilac, tied on piece by 1905 "Brava Protet Italiano Benadir" cancel, the latter signed Diena, rare, O Catalog #8,9 Catalog Value $1,750 | Price Realized $350.00 |
 | Lot #1076 ITALIAN COLONIES Somalia 1914 (4 May) cover from Bardera to England, franked with 5c on 2c (2) and 15c on 2c, tied by cds, with additional pmk alongside, Aden transit pmk on back, part of backflap missing, otherwise fine, scarce usage  Catalog #11,13 | Price Realized $260.00 |
 | Lot #1077 ITALIAN COLONIES Somalia 1926 Victor Emmanuel Issue, set of three used on cover from Mogadiscio (24.9.26) to Genova, v.f., with arrival pmk Catalog #67-69 | Price Realized $260.00 |
 | Lot #1078 ITALIAN COLONIES Somalia 1926 (5 Feb) cover franked on both sides with 5c (3), 10c (2) and 25c surcharges, used in 1928 from Alula to Rome, with arrival pmk, fine, signed Diena Catalog #71,72,75 | Price Realized $150.00 |
 | Lot #1079 ITALIAN COLONIES Somalia 1926 St. Francis, complete set of five used on cover from Mogadiscio (8.4.26) to Torino, fine-v.f., with arrival pmk Catalog #78-82 | Price Realized $150.00 |
 | Lot #1080 ITALIAN COLONIES Somalia 1926 St. Francis, 1,25L used with additional franking on registered cover from Mogadiscio (30.9.26) to Zurich, with arrival pmk, archival punched holes at left of cover, away from the stamps, fine Catalog #82 | Price Realized $140.00 |
 | Lot #1081 ITALIAN COLONIES Somalia 1926 2L dark green & orange, used in 1928 on registered cover from Alula to Austria, Venezia and Napoli transits, cover wrinkles, fine usage, Catalog #93 Catalog Value $550 | Price Realized $150.00 |
 | Lot #1082 ITALIAN COLONIES Somalia 1932 Unissued designs for Tiger (10c) and Harbour (1L), two imperforate plate proofs of each, large format, various colors, v.f., with Diena certificate P | Price Realized $450.00 |
 | Lot #1083 ITALIAN COLONIES Somalia 1932 Pictorials perf. 12, complete set of 18, each overprinted "Saggio" (Specimen) in red or blue, l.h. or h.r., fine-v.f., scarce S Catalog #136-55S | Price Realized $400.00 |
 | Lot #1084 ITALIAN COLONIES Somalia 1951 Territorial Council souvenir sheet of four, handstamped "Facsimile" in red, n.h., fine-v.f.,  SCatalog #Sass.F1 Catalog Value €3,000 | Price Realized $450.00 |
 | Lot #1085 ITALIAN COLONIES Somalia 1951 souvenir sheet of four affixed to the four-page publicity release, each stamp handstamped "Facsimile", v.f., rare, SCatalog #Sass.F1 Catalog Value €3,000 | Price Realized $450.00 |
