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.

ImagesDescriptionCurrent Bid
Lot #538
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH KUWAIT - Covers and Postal History
1915 (3 Nov) cover to New York, franked with single 2a6p ultramarine, tied by "Koweit 3 Nov.15" pmk, opened by censor label on back, violet "Passed by Censor 32 Bombay" hs at bottom, fine
Envelope
Catalog #SG Z8
Price Realized
$3,000.00

Lot #539
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH KUWAIT - Covers and Postal History
1917 (30 Mar) India 1/2a stationery entire envelope, additionally franked with 2a purple, tied by "Koweit 30 Mar 17" pmk, addressed to New York, violet "Passed by Censor 16 Bombay" hs at bottom, minor cover tears, fine
Envelope
Catalog #SG Z7
Price Realized
$3,000.00

Lot #540
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH KUWAIT - Covers and Postal History
1932 (24 Jan) registered and flown cover from Kuwait to Sweden, franked on both sides, Basrah, Berlin and Munich transits, fine cover to uncommon destination
Envelope
Price Realized
$260.00

Lot #541
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH KUWAIT - Covers and Postal History
1941 (Oct) registered cover to India, franked on back with 1/2a, 6a Kuwait and unoverprinted 3p India, tied by "Experimental" departure pmks, with corresponding "K-79" registry label on front, Opened by Censor label and triangular "Passed by Censor" handstamps applied on arrival in Bombay (1 Oct 41), scarce usage
Envelope
Price Realized
$425.00

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