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 #557
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA
1913 George V, 1/2d-£1 overprinted or handstamped "Specimen", complete set of 14, few without gum, mostly fine-v.f.,
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Catalog #SG 3-17s
Catalog Value £ 1,700
Unsold
Lot #558
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA
1913 George V, 1sh3p violet, watermark inverted, block of four, l.h. at top, bottom stamps n.h., fine and scarce multiple,
Box */**
Catalog #SG 13w
Catalog Value £ 640
Unsold
Lot #559
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA
1913 George V, 5sh purple & blue, medallion shifted to upper left, n.h., fine and scarce
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Catalog #SG 15var
Unsold
Lot #560
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA
1913 George V, £1 pale olive & green and red, top margin interpanneu single with Jubilee lines, stamp n.h., post office fresh and fine (catalogued as hinged)
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Catalog #SG 17a
Catalog Value £ 850
Unsold
Lot #561
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA
1933 (15 Nov) flown cover to Calcutta, franked with Orange Free State surcharges, tied by Cape Town departure pmks, with arrival (25 Nov) pmks on back, fine and unusual usage
Envelope
Unsold

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