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 #614
ISRAEL - HOLYLAND Ottoman Empire
1887-1913 three Telegram receipts from "Kudus" (Jerusalem), first one with "Telegraf Hane-I Kudus-u-Serif 1282-1866" seal tying a fiscal adhesive on small telegram receipt sent 17 March 1887 to Galata, Istanbul; other two used in 1913 with fiscal adhesives tied by "Kudus Telegraf Merkezi" seals, one to Bolshoi, St. Petersburg; the other to Nazareth, minor faults, rare
Envelope
Price Realized
$700.00

Lot #615
ISRAEL - HOLYLAND Ottoman Empire
1892 (3 Aug) cover franked with single 20pa adhesive, tied by "Haiffa Yildizli" pmk and sent to Jaffa, cover creases, fine usage, with 1996 Turkish Philatelic Federation certificate
Envelope
Price Realized
$140.00

Lot #616
ISRAEL - HOLYLAND Ottoman Empire
1916 (27 Oct) postal card with 20pa franking, tied by good strike of "Petah Tikva" departure pmk, with boxed censor markings alongside, addressed to Bern, Switzerland, card wrinkles, otherwise fine
Envelope
Price Realized
$190.00

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