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 #255 FRANCE 1849-50 40c orange, type II, wide numerals, used, bright color, margins all around, faint thins, fine appearance, signed Senf, O Catalog #7b Catalog Value $5,250 | Unsold |
 | Lot #256 FRANCE 1849-50 1fr brown carmine, two copies, slightly different shades, used, margins all around, one "1773" small numerals cancel, v.f., the latter with Sismondo certificate, O Catalog #9 Catalog Value $1,300 | Unsold |
 | Lot #257 FRANCE 1849-50 Re-issue, (1862) 25c blue, left sheet margin single, n.h., v.f. (catalogued as hinged) ** Catalog #6d Catalog Value $400 | Price Realized $200.00 |
 | Lot #258 FRANCE 1853-60 10c bister, yellowish, 80c rose, pinkish, unused with original gum, l.h., margins all around, v.f., the former signed Calves, * Catalog #13,20 Catalog Value $2,235 | Price Realized $475.00 |
 | Lot #259 FRANCE 1853-60 20c blue, left sheet margin single, n.h., v.f. ** Catalog #15 | Price Realized $170.00 |
 | Lot #260 FRANCE 1853-70 80c carmine, l.h., perfectly centered, v.f., * Catalog #36 Catalog Value $800 | Price Realized $250.00 |
 | Lot #261 FRANCE 1853-70 5fr gray lilac, lavender, used, neat pmk, good color and centering, fine stamp, O Catalog #37 Catalog Value $750 | Price Realized $170.00 |
 | Lot #262 FRANCE 1853-70 5fr gray lilac, lavender, 9 used singles, various shades and pmks, minute to minor flaws, mostly irregular perfs or tiny thin specks, mostly fine or better O Catalog #37 | Unsold |
 | Lot #263 FRANCE 1863-70 5fr gray lilac, numerals in blue, unused with original gum, heavily hinged, fresh and well centered, v.f., with 2008 Scheller and 2018 Gautre certificates (YT 33A, €11,000) * Catalog #37d Catalog Value $6,800 | Price Realized $1,500.00 |
 | Lot #264 FRANCE 1870-71 Bordeaux Issue, 5c green, block of four, h.r., beautiful color, margins all around, good color, faint hinge toning showing through at bottom, otherwise v.f., signed Diena, Roumet, etc.  *Catalog #41 Catalog Value $1,000 | Unsold |
 | Lot #265 FRANCE 1870-71 Bordeaux Issue, 5c green, five copies, used, distinct colors, margins all around, small thins, fine appearance O Catalog #41 | Unsold |
 | Lot #266 FRANCE 1870-71 Bordeaux Issue, 10c bister, 20c blue, l.h., margins all around, v.f., signed Brun, Calves and Diena, * Catalog #42,45 Catalog Value $1,650 | Price Realized $600.00 |
 | Lot #267 FRANCE 1877 1c black, Prussian Blue, used, usual centering, excellent color, repaired, fine appearance, handstamped guarantees, O Catalog #87 Catalog Value $4,350 | Price Realized $675.00 |
 | Lot #268 FRANCE 1925 Paris Exhibition souvenir sheet of four, l.h. or h.r., fresh, v.f., *Catalog #226 Catalog Value $1,100 | Price Realized $575.00 |
 | Lot #269 FRANCE 1925 Paris Exhibition, perf. block of four from the souvenir sheet of four, n.h., v.f., **Catalog #226b Catalog Value $900 | Unsold |
 | Lot #270 FRANCE 1925 Paris Exhibition, imperforate souvenir sheet of four (imperf. deluxe sheet), v.f., scarce PCatalog #226P | Price Realized $1,200.00 |
 | Lot #271 FRANCE 1927 Strasbourg Exhibition souvenir sheet, n.h., natural gum skips, minor wrinkles, still v.f., ** Catalog #241 Catalog Value $2,300 | Price Realized $475.00 |
 | Lot #272 FRANCE 1929 Le Havre, bottom sheet margin interspine single, n.h., v.f., with 1997 APS certificate, ** Catalog #246 Catalog Value $1,325 | Price Realized $350.00 |
 | Lot #273 FRANCE 1929-33 20fr Pont du Gard, types I, II and III, first and last n.h., perf. 11 l.h., v.f., */** Catalog #253,254,254A Catalog Value $1,950 | Price Realized $450.00 |
 | Lot #274 FRANCE 1929-33 20fr Pont du Gard, type II, perf. 11, l.h., v.f., * Catalog #254 Catalog Value $1,000 | Price Realized $250.00 |
 | Lot #275 FRANCE 1952 30fr Narvik, unissued stamp with red color in flags, n.h., but with gum glazing, with issued stamp included for comparison (Maury 922A, €800) * Catalog #677var | Price Realized $180.00 |
 | Lot #276 FRANCE 1958 15fr green & blue, horizontal pair, left stamp "FFrancaise" variety, l.h., also 1962 Paquebot, variety "black chimneys", v.f. (YT 1162a,1325b, €365) * | Unsold |
 | Lot #277 FRANCE 1965 Telecommunication, special souvenir sheet of four, n.h., v.f., No.75 (of 300 issued) **Catalog #YT 1451 Catalog Value €1,500 | Price Realized $300.00 |
