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 #239 CROATIA Issued under Italian Occupation 1941 5c-2.55L, set of ten unissued, 2,55L inverted overprint, n.h., fine-v.f., only 100 sets printed, signed Diena, also S.Cilio, with his 2019 certificate (When the town of Rijeka (Fiume) was ceded to Italy in 1924, the suburb of Susak remained Yugoslav territory (with joint administration of the port facilities). The suburb was occupied by Italy in 1941, and was renamed together with Fiume and the Kupa River areas, as Fiume and Kupa Zone. Overprinted Yugoslav stamps were issued for the area between 1941-1942. After 26 May, 1942 overprinted stamps were no longer valid and regular Italian issues were used. The area was liberated by Yugoslav forces in 1945) (Sass.15-24, €26,000) ** | Unsold |
 | Lot #240 CROATIA Issued under Italian Occupation 1943 Split, 3.50k on 50c and 3.50k on 1.25L, each with double overprint, n.h., v.f., with 2009 Zrinjscak certificate (Sassone €4,000) ** | Unsold |
 | Lot #241 CROATIA Issued under Italian Occupation 1943 Split (Spalato) issue, prepared but not issued, complete set of 17, with Air Post, Postage Dues and Special Delivery, n.h., fine-v.f., signed "PZ 0115", with 2009 Zrinjscak AIEP certificate. Only 231 sets printed (never released due to orders from Germany) ** Catalog #Sass.6-22 Catalog Value €4,400 | Unsold |
