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 #165
United States 1894-97 Bureau Issues
1894 1c blue, plate proof on card, block of sixteen, v.f. (catalogued as four blocks of four)
Box P
Catalog #247P4
Catalog Value $1,800
Unsold
Lot #166
United States 1894-97 Bureau Issues
1894 2c pink, plate proof on card, block of 42, marginal scissors cut at top between pos. 5-6, fine-v.f. and rare multiple,
Box P
Catalog #248P4
Catalog Value $4,875
Unsold
Lot #167
United States 1894-97 Bureau Issues
1894 3c essay in violet, large die on india, die sunk on card, 63x68mm, v.f.,
E
Catalog #253-E1a
Catalog Value $1,000
Unsold
Lot #168
United States 1894-97 Bureau Issues
1894 6c dull brown, the unique bottom margin plate number block of six, imperf. horizontally, l.h., right stamps expertly reinforced, top right stamp with a small thin and light horizontal crease along the top edge, otherwise fine example of this major rarity, one of only two blocks known (the other being from the top of the sheet), with 2013 PSE certificate,
Box *
Catalog #256a
Catalog Value $30,000
Price Realized
$7,500.00

Lot #169
United States 1894-97 Bureau Issues
1894 6c brown, plate proof on card, right sheet margin block of 32, v.f. and rare multiple (catalogued as blocks of four)
Box P
Catalog #256P4
Catalog Value $15,200
Unsold
Lot #170
United States 1894-97 Bureau Issues
1894 8c violet brown, large die proof, die sunk on card (114x126mm), v.f.,
P
Catalog #257P1
Catalog Value $250
Unsold
Lot #171
United States 1894-97 Bureau Issues
1894 15c dark blue, large die proof, die sunk on card (154x200mm), v.f..
P
Catalog #259P1
Catalog Value $300
Price Realized
$130.00

Lot #172
United States 1894-97 Bureau Issues
1894 50c orange, large die essay with type II lines around both "50"s, die sunk on card (114x151mm), v.f.
E
Catalog #260E
Unsold
Lot #173
United States 1894-97 Bureau Issues
1894 $1 type II, $2 and $5, large die proofs, die sunk on cards, fresh and v.f. "set" of three high value die proofs,
P
Catalog #261A-263P1
Catalog Value $1,650
Unsold
Lot #174
United States 1894-97 Bureau Issues
1894 $1 black, type II, l.h., fairly well centered, with 1983 and 2008 PFCs, the latter graded "F-VF 75" (SMQ $1,400)
*
Catalog #261A
Price Realized
$850.00

Lot #175
United States 1894-97 Bureau Issues
1894 $2 dark blue, large die proof, die sunk on card, some faint marginal staining, still v.f.,
P
Catalog #262P1
Catalog Value $500
Unsold
Lot #176
United States 1894-97 Bureau Issues
1894 $2 dark blue, large die proof, die sunk on card (126x180mm), v.f.,
P
Catalog #262P1
Catalog Value $500
Unsold
Lot #177
United States 1894-97 Bureau Issues
1894 $2 bright blue, h.r., well centered, nice color, v.f., with 2002 PFC and 2007 PSE certificate,
*
Catalog #262
Catalog Value $2,750
Price Realized
$2,100.00

Lot #178
United States 1894-97 Bureau Issues
1894 $5 dark green, l.h., well centered, beautiful color, fresh and v.f., with 1971 and 2007 PFCs and 2008 PSE certificate,
*
Catalog #263
Catalog Value $4,000
Price Realized
$3,250.00

Lot #179
United States 1894-97 Bureau Issues
1895 1c blue, top margin plate number block of 18, n.h., fresh color, v.f.,
Box **
Catalog #264
Catalog Value $660
Price Realized
$475.00

Lot #180
United States 1894-97 Bureau Issues
1895 15c dark blue, n.h., well centered, tiny natural fiber inclusion mentioned for accuracy only, v.f., with 1991 (clear) and 2007 PFCs,
**
Catalog #274
Catalog Value $600
Price Realized
$170.00

Lot #181
United States 1894-97 Bureau Issues
1895 $2 bright blue, l.h., nicely centered, slightly rounded upper right corner perf. not mentioned on accompanying certificate, still v.f., with 2005 PFC,
*
Catalog #277
Catalog Value $900
Price Realized
$425.00

Lot #182
United States 1894-97 Bureau Issues
1895 $2 dark blue, heavy h.r., well centered, rich color, faint owner's handstamp on reverse, v.f., with 2002 PFC,
*
Catalog #277a
Catalog Value $900
Price Realized
$475.00

Lot #183
United States 1894-97 Bureau Issues
1895 $5 dark green, l.h., fresh color, fine, with 2001 PFC,
*
Catalog #278
Catalog Value $2,000
Price Realized
$950.00

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