Rare Stamps & Postal History of the World
December 13-14, 2022
Welcome to our December 13-14, 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. This 917 lot sale begins with a session of United States and Possessions, with 19th & 20th Century single rarities, graded items including a nice section of Columbians, Plate Blocks and better back of the book items. In the Worldwide section, there are solid selections of Eastern and Western European classics and semi-modern issues, including Austria, German States, Italian Area, with many rarities. Great Britain and British Commonwealth feature high values from various areas, notably stamps and Postal History of Jordan (1414-1959), with collections offered virtually intact, many offered at auction for the first time. There are further selections of a specialized Kuwait holding, including a mostly complete "Koweit" issue. The auction concludes with over one hundred and thirty Large Lots & Collections, ranging from single country albums, specialized collections and worldwide groups and large cover lots offered intact.
| Images | Description | Current Bid |
 | Lot #526 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH KUWAIT 1918 (7 Dec) registered cover to Basra, with "Koweit" registry label and Mesopotamia 4an surcharge tied by "Koweit" departure pmk, with 15 Dec,18 arrival pmk on back, some toning, extremely rare usage of the "Koweit" markings  | Price Realized $7,500.00 |
 | Lot #527 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH KUWAIT 1923 overprinted "KOWEIT" instead of "Kuwait", the unissued trial overprints, 13 Postage (complete less 5r) and 13 Service (complete), all never hinged and post office fresh, couple of tiny gum skips or wrinkles, mentioned for accuracy only, signed Mondolfo, Diena and Raybaudi, with their certificates, also with individual 2012 Royal certificates. One of the premier rarities of the British Empire - only 24 sets of essays of the overprint using the obsolete spelling "KOWEIT" were prepared (see footnote in SG after no.15; catalogue value for complete hinged set) ** Catalog #SG 1/15E,O1-14E Catalog Value £ 42,000 | Price Realized $16,500.00 |
 | Lot #528 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH KUWAIT 1939 2r purple & brown, complete pane of 20, pos.12 showing extended "T" variety, n.h., fine-v.f., rare positional piece,  **Catalog #SG 48,48a Catalog Value £ 1,328 | Price Realized $475.00 |
 | Lot #529 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH KUWAIT 1939 2r purple & brown, lower left sheet corner margin pane of 30, one showing extended "T" variety, n.h., fine-v.f., rare positional piece, **Catalog #SG 48,48a Catalog Value £ 1,269 | Unsold |
 | Lot #530 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH KUWAIT 1939 George VI, 10r purple & claret, left sheet margin block of six, used on piece, also 15r brown & green, lower right sheet corner margin block of four, canceled 9.9.48, the former with minor wrinkles, otherwise fine-v.f., scarce high values in used multiples, Catalog #SG 50,51 Catalog Value £ 2,860 | Unsold |
 | Lot #531 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH KUWAIT 1942 (21 May) registered cover from Kuwait to England, franked on back with unoverprinted India 1r George VI (another stamp covered by censor label), sent via Basrah, with censor markings, with censor label at left, fine and rare usage | Price Realized $800.00 |
 | Lot #532 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH KUWAIT 1952 5 Rupees on 5sh red, extra bar at top variety, lower right stamp in upper left sheet corner margin block of four, n.h., v.f., **Catalog #SG 91a Catalog Value £ 1,100 | Price Realized $290.00 |
 | Lot #533 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH KUWAIT 1952 5 Rupees on 5sh red, extra bar at top variety, lower right stamp in upper left sheet corner margin block of four, n.h., v.f., **Catalog #SG 91a Catalog Value £ 1,100 | Price Realized $290.00 |
 | Lot #534 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH KUWAIT 1961 Pilgrimage, 30f and 80f imperforate blocks of four, four different, including proofs in rejected colors, n.h., v.f., rare P | Unsold |
 | Lot #535 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH KUWAIT 1982 21st Anniversary of the National Day, original artist drawing on large card, with overlay showing denominations and inscriptions, various notations on back, v.f., obviously unique P | Unsold |
