Rare Stamps & Postal History of the World
November 15-16, 2022

Welcome to our November 15-16, 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. This 1,450 lot sale begins with a session of United States and Possessions, with 19th & 20th Century single rarities, graded items, Plate Blocks, a solid group of Proofs and Essays, modern errors (including some offered at auction for the first time), and better back of the book items. In the Worldwide section we are pleased to offer a solid collection of postal history of Allied Intervention in Russia. Foreign countries include Austria, China, Egypt, France and Colonies, Germany Area including better items from the Eric Neishloss collection. Great Britain and British Commonwealth feature high values from various areas, including BNA, British Africa with selections from the Brian Karenza Collection, and specialized stamps and postal history of Kuwait, with many rarities. There are rarities from Italian States, with unused and used Sardina. The auction concludes with over two hundred Large Lots and Collections, ranging from single country albums, specialized collections from the Cole Estate, multi-carton worldwide groups and large cover lots offered intact.

ImagesDescriptionCurrent Bid
Lot #126
United States 1893 Columbian Exposition
1893 1c-$5, complete set of 16 small die proofs, each removed from card backing which caused some slight thins, rich colors, fine-v.f. appearing complete set of Columbian small die proofs from a Roosevelt presentation album (only 85 believed to have been produced),
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Catalog #230-245P2
Catalog Value $5,850
Unsold
Lot #127
United States 1893 Columbian Exposition
1893 1c-$5, plate proofs on india, complete set, fresh colors, v.f. and exceptionally nice set of Columbian plate proofs on india (normally encountered with flaws due to the fragile nature of the paper, this set is fault free, with large margins all around)
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Catalog #230-245P3
Catalog Value $3,305
Price Realized
$1,500.00

Lot #128
United States 1893 Columbian Exposition
1893 1c-$5 plate proofs on card, complete set, fresh, mostly v.f.,
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Catalog #230-245P4
Catalog Value $2,110
Unsold
Lot #129
United States 1893 Columbian Exposition
1893 1c-$5 plate proofs on card, complete set, fresh, mostly v.f.,
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Catalog #230-245P4
Catalog Value $2,110
Unsold
Lot #130
United States 1893 Columbian Exposition
1893 1c-$5 plate proofs on card, complete set, fresh, mostly v.f.,
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Catalog #230-245P4
Catalog Value $2,110
Unsold
Lot #131
United States 1893 Columbian Exposition
1893 1c-50c, eleven stamps on large registered cover sent from New York to Germany, New York transits and German arrival on reverse, numerous folds (including one affecting stamps at right) and overall staining, otherwise fine looking cover
Envelope
Catalog #230-240
Unsold
Lot #132
United States 1893 Columbian Exposition
1893 1c deep blue, top corner margin plate number and imprint block of ten, hinged in the selvage (stamps n.h.), fine-v.f.,
Box *
Catalog #230
Catalog Value $700
Unsold
Lot #133
United States 1893 Columbian Exposition
1893 1c deep blue, bottom corner margin plate number and imprint block of 15, n.h., fresh color, fine (catalogued as plate block of 8 plus singles)
Box **
Catalog #230
Catalog Value $1,227
Unsold
Lot #134
United States 1893 Columbian Exposition
1893 1c deep blue, bottom margin imprint and plate number block of eight, n.h., well centered, fresh color, v.f.,
Box **
Catalog #230
Catalog Value $1,000
Unsold
Lot #135
United States 1893 Columbian Exposition
1893 3c green, upper left corner margin plate number block of ten, l.h., some perf. separations not affecting the plate block of eight, light crease affecting one stamp, otherwise fine,
Box *
Catalog #232
Catalog Value $1,245
Price Realized
$325.00

Lot #136
United States 1893 Columbian Exposition
1893 3c green, lower right corner margin plate number block of ten, n.h. but with some light gum disturbances, fresh color, fine-v.f. (catalogued as hinged)
Box **
Catalog #232
Catalog Value $1,245
Unsold
Lot #137
United States 1893 Columbian Exposition
1893 4c ultramarine, bottom margin plate number block of eight, well centered, top left and right stamps hinged, balance n.h., some faint gum toning mostly in the margin (mentioned for accuracy only), still a v.f. Plate Block,
Box *
Catalog #233
Catalog Value $1,800
Unsold
Lot #138
United States 1893 Columbian Exposition
1893 4c ultramarine, bottom margin double plate number and imprint horizontal strip of seven, n.h., well centered, some minor perf. separations, fine-v.f. (catalogued as strips of three and four)
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Catalog #233
Catalog Value $1,440
Unsold
Lot #139
United States 1893 Columbian Exposition
1893 4c ultramarine, two bottom margin plate number horizontal strips of four, n.h., well centered, v.f.,
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Catalog #233
Catalog Value $1,400
Unsold
Lot #140
United States 1893 Columbian Exposition
1893 4c ultramarine, left margin block of ten, n.h., fresh color, fine-v.f. (catalogued as singles)
Box **
Catalog #233
Catalog Value $1,500
Unsold
Lot #141
United States 1893 Columbian Exposition
1893 5c chocolate, bottom margin plate number and imprint strip horizontal strip of four, n.h., well centered, light marginal adhesion, fine-v.f.,
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Catalog #234
Catalog Value $700
Price Realized
$260.00

Lot #142
United States 1893 Columbian Exposition
1893 5c chocolate, top margin double plate number and imprint horizontal strip of eight, n.h., rich color, fine-v.f. (catalogued as two strips of four)
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Catalog #234
Catalog Value $1,400
Unsold
Lot #143
United States 1893 Columbian Exposition
1893 6c purple, bottom margin plate number and imprint block of ten, upper left stamp l.h., balance n.h., well centered, fresh and v.f.,
Box *
Catalog #235
Catalog Value $2,250
Unsold
Lot #144
United States 1893 Columbian Exposition
1893 6c purple, bottom margin plate number and imprint block of eight, n.h., well centered, fresh and v.f.,
Box **
Catalog #235
Catalog Value $3,400
Unsold
Lot #145
United States 1893 Columbian Exposition
1893 8c brown purple, top margin double plate number horizontal strip of six, n.h., nice color, natural gum wrinkles, fine-v.f. (catalogued as two strips of three)
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Catalog #236
Catalog Value $770
Price Realized
$230.00

Lot #146
United States 1893 Columbian Exposition
1893 $1 salmon, barest trace of a hinge (appears n.h.), fresh color, natural paper inclusions, still v.f., with 1996 PFC,
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Catalog #241
Catalog Value $1,000
Price Realized
$350.00

Lot #147
United States 1893 Columbian Exposition
1893 $2 brown red, h.r., wide margins, fresh and fine, with 1996 PFC,
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Catalog #242
Catalog Value $1,000
Price Realized
$425.00

Lot #148
United States 1893 Columbian Exposition
1893 $3 yellow green, small part original gum (paper adhering to gum), fresh color, v.f., with 2000 PFC,
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Catalog #243
Catalog Value $1,500
Price Realized
$525.00

Lot #149
United States 1893 Columbian Exposition
1893 $3 yellow green, unused, disturbed original gum, fresh and fine,
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Catalog #243
Catalog Value $1,500
Unsold
Lot #150
United States 1893 Columbian Exposition
1893 $3 yellow green, left sheet margin single, unused, disturbed original gum, fresh and fine,
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Catalog #243
Catalog Value $1,500
Unsold
Lot #151
United States 1893 Columbian Exposition
1893 $3 yellow green, bottom sheet margin "American Banknote Company" imprint, horizontal pair, h.r., right stamp missing upper right corner, well centered, fine-v.f.,
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Catalog #243
Catalog Value $3,000
Price Realized
$1,300.00

Lot #152
United States 1893 Columbian Exposition
1893 $3 yellow green, bottom sheet margin Plate No.106 and "American Banknote Company" imprint, "B.B." at right, horizontal strip of four, redistributed (brushed) original gum (looks n.h.), centered to top, rare Plate Strip,
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Catalog #243
Catalog Value $14,000
Price Realized
$2,500.00

Lot #153
United States 1893 Columbian Exposition
1893 $3 yellow green, left sheet margin "American Banknote Company" imprint block of four, disturbed original gum, well centered, fine block of four,
Box *
Catalog #243
Catalog Value $8,750
Unsold
Lot #154
United States 1893 Columbian Exposition
1893 $3 yellow green, left sheet margin block of four, disturbed original gum, well centered, fine block of four,
Box *
Catalog #243
Catalog Value $8,750
Unsold
Lot #155
United States 1893 Columbian Exposition
1893 $3 yellow green, block of four, disturbed original gum, well centered, v.f., with 1991 PFC,
Box *
Catalog #243
Catalog Value $8,750
Price Realized
$2,900.00

Lot #156
United States 1893 Columbian Exposition
1893 $3 yellow green, block of four, h.r., fine-v.f.,
Box *
Catalog #243
Catalog Value $8,750
Unsold
Lot #157
United States 1893 Columbian Exposition
1893 $3 yellow green, unused without gum, well centered, v.f. (catalogued as unused without gum)
(*)
Catalog #243
Catalog Value $750
Unsold
Lot #158
United States 1893 Columbian Exposition
1893 $3 yellow green, left sheet margin single, unused without gum, well centered, v.f. (catalogued as unused without gum)
(*)
Catalog #243
Catalog Value $750
Price Realized
$450.00

Lot #159
United States 1893 Columbian Exposition
1893 $3 yellow green, left sheet margin block of four, unused without gum, well centered, slightly discolored at right (catalogued as four singles, unused without gum)
Box (*)
Catalog #243
Catalog Value $3,000
Price Realized
$1,800.00

Lot #160
United States 1893 Columbian Exposition
1893 $3 olive green, unused (regummed), bright color, fine, with 2000 PFC (catalogued as unused without gum)
(*)
Catalog #243a
Catalog Value $700
Price Realized
$425.00

Lot #161
United States 1893 Columbian Exposition
1893 $3 yellow green, well centered, used on locally addressed New York, Jan.3, 1894 cover, fainted toned specks at top perforations, fine cover,
Envelope
Catalog #243
Catalog Value $2,500
Price Realized
$900.00

Lot #162
United States 1893 Columbian Exposition
1893 $4 crimson lake, n.h., beautiful rich color, post office fresh and fine, scarce unhinged, with 1996 PFC,
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Catalog #244
Catalog Value $7,250
Price Realized
$1,700.00

Lot #163
United States 1893 Columbian Exposition
1893 $5 black, l.h., rich impression, fresh and v.f., with 2000 PSE certificate (graded "M-88 VF/XF")
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Catalog #245
Catalog Value $2,400
Price Realized
$2,000.00

Lot #164
United States 1893 Columbian Exposition
1893 $5 black, unused without gum, well centered, small corner crease, otherwise v.f. (catalogued as unused without gum)
(*)
Catalog #245
Catalog Value $1,250
Price Realized
$650.00

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