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 #247
FEZZAN
1943 unaddressed "Amministrazione dell'Africa Italiana" cover franked with 50c violet and 2frs on 30c, both canceled 19 May Fezzan datestamps, filing folds away from the stamps, minor toned spots, otherwise fine, signed Scheller (catalogued as used off cover)
Envelope
Catalog #Sass.1,4
Catalog Value €1,480
Price Realized
$250.00

Lot #248
FEZZAN
1943 (1 July) registered cover addressed to Algeria, franked with provisional handstamps 0,50c on 50c violet and 2x1fr on 25c blue, used in combination with Air Post 50c brown, each tied by R.F. Sebha Fezzan datestamp, censor label at left and arrival pmk on back, some adhesive staining, otherwise fine (catalogued as No.11 on cover, plus others as used)
Envelope
Catalog #Sass.11,12,PA1
Catalog Value €4,420
Price Realized
$475.00

Lot #249
FEZZAN
1943 1fr on 25c blue, light Sebha cancel, v.f., signed Sorani, with his 1993 certificate,
O
Catalog #Sass.12
Catalog Value €750
Unsold
Lot #250
FEZZAN
1943 10fr on 1,25L ultramarine, n.h., v.f., signed Brun,
**
Catalog #Sass.8
Catalog Value €6,500
Unsold

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