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 #728 RUSSIA RUSSIAN OFFICES IN THE TURKISH EMPIRE 1863 6k blue, bottom sheet margin horizontal pair, heavily hinged at top, fresh and v.f., * Catalog #1 Catalog Value $650 | Price Realized $300.00 |
 | Lot #729 RUSSIA RUSSIAN OFFICES IN THE TURKISH EMPIRE 1865 2k brown & blue, l.h., large margins all around, fresh, v.f., signed Brun, rare unused, * Catalog #2 Catalog Value $800 | Price Realized $650.00 |
 | Lot #730 RUSSIA RUSSIAN OFFICES IN THE TURKISH EMPIRE 1865 20k blue & red, unused without gum, large margins all around, fresh and v.f., with 1998 Mikulski certificate, rare unused, (*) Catalog #3 Catalog Value $900 | Price Realized $500.00 |
 | Lot #731 RUSSIA RUSSIAN OFFICES IN THE TURKISH EMPIRE 1866 20k deep blue & rose (horizontal network), margins all around, tied on arrival by mute lozenge on FL from Odessa to Constantinople, with ROPIT Constantinople in blue struck on reverse, filing fold away from the stamp, fine cover, signed Sorani  Catalog #4 | Price Realized $800.00 |
 | Lot #732 RUSSIA RUSSIAN OFFICES IN THE TURKISH EMPIRE 1866 20k deep blue & rose (horizontal network), margins all around, tied on arrival by mute lozenge on coverfront addressed to Beirut, with 1866 Alexandria departure pmk alongside, fine piece, signed Bolaffi Catalog #5 | Price Realized $230.00 |
 | Lot #733 RUSSIA RUSSIAN OFFICES IN THE TURKISH EMPIRE 1866-67 2k rose & pale blue, blocks of four, h.r., fresh, v.f.,  *Catalog #4,6 Catalog Value $400 | Price Realized $240.00 |
 | Lot #734 RUSSIA RUSSIAN OFFICES IN THE TURKISH EMPIRE 1867 20k deep blue & rose (vertical network), margins all around, tied on arrival by mute lozenge on cover addressed to Tripoli, filing fold and closed tear at top, away from the stamp, fine and scarce usage, signed Bolaffi and Diena, with 1968 certificate Catalog #7 | Price Realized $260.00 |
 | Lot #735 RUSSIA RUSSIAN OFFICES IN THE TURKISH EMPIRE 1894 registered cover from Constantinople, via Odessa to Berlin, franked with 10x1k orange and single 10k numeral, tied by ROPIT Constantinople departure pmk, Odessa transit and Berlin (18.5.94) arrival pmks on back. Also included cover to Switzerland, franked with strip of 5x1pa on 2k green, tied by violet ROPIT Smyrna departure pmks, Constantinople transit and 4.9.12 Winterthur arrival | Price Realized $280.00 |
 | Lot #736 RUSSIA RUSSIAN OFFICES IN THE TURKISH EMPIRE 1900 (2 Aug) cover to New York, franked on back with 5x2k green, tied by clear strikes of ROPIT Jaffa in violet, also New York arrival pmks, fine cover Catalog #24 | Price Realized $400.00 |
 | Lot #737 RUSSIA RUSSIAN OFFICES IN THE TURKISH EMPIRE 1906 (12 May) registered cover from Afon to Tula, franked with pair of 1pi on 10k, tied by Afon departure pmk, with violet ROPIT Afon below, addressee not found and cover returned back to the monastery, with arrival pmk on back, directional labels adhering on back, fine cover Catalog #30 | Unsold |
