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 #156
United States - Air Post
1918 24c carmine rose and blue, barest trace of a hinge, near perfect centering, beautiful colors, with 2021 PSE certificate graded "Superb 98" (SMQ $1,100)
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Catalog #C3
Unsold
Lot #157
United States - Air Post
1923 8c-24c, set of three Washington, D.C. FDCs, 24c hand stamped "Special Delivery", fine-v.f.,
Envelope
Catalog #C4-6
Catalog Value $1,750
Price Realized
$450.00

Lot #158
United States - Air Post
1923 16c dark blue, bottom plate number block of six, n.h., fine-v.f.,
Box **
Catalog #C5
Catalog Value $2,000
Price Realized
$575.00

Lot #159
United States - Air Post
1930 Zeppelin, 65c-$2.60, set of three, n.h., $2.60 with natural gum loss at bottom (catalogued as hinged), fine-v.f.,
*/**
Catalog #C13-15
Catalog Value $1,350
Price Realized
$700.00

Lot #160
United States - Air Post
1930 Zeppelin, 65c-$2.60, set of three, each with plate number, n.h., 65c with natural gum loss at bottom, well centered, fine-v.f.,
**
Catalog #C13-15
Catalog Value $1,675
Price Realized
$750.00

Lot #161
United States - Air Post
1930 Zeppelin, 65c-$2.60, set of three, $2.60 with plate number, n.h., fine-v.f.,
**
Catalog #C13-15
Catalog Value $1,675
Unsold
Lot #162
United States - Air Post
1930 65c green, n.h., near perfect centering with wide, even margins, with 2014 PSAG certificate graded "98" (SMQ $1,600)
**
Catalog #C13
Price Realized
$800.00

Lot #163
United States - Air Post
1930 $1.30 brown, n.h., well centered, v.f., with a photocopy of a 2022 PFC for a block of four from which this originated,
**
Catalog #C14
Catalog Value $575
Unsold
Lot #164
United States - Air Post
1930 $1.30 brown, n.h., well centered with wide margins, v.f., with a photocopy of a 2022 PFC for a block of four from which this originated,
**
Catalog #C14
Catalog Value $575
Unsold
Lot #165
United States - Air Post
1930 $1.30 brown, n.h., well centered, nice color, with 2003 and 2006 PFCs for a Plate Number single (margin since detached), the latter graded "XF 90" (SMQ $775)
**
Catalog #C14
Price Realized
$375.00

Lot #166
United States - Air Post
1930 $1.30 brown, horizontal pair, multiple flight cancels, v.f., with 2022 PFC,
O
Catalog #C14
Catalog Value $720
Price Realized
$500.00

Lot #167
United States - Air Post
1930 $2.60 blue, n.h., well centered, with 2021 PFC graded "VF-F 85" (SMQ $1,000)
**
Catalog #C15
Unsold
Lot #168
United States - Air Post
1930 $2.60 blue, n.h., well centered, bright color, v.f., with 2000 PFC,
**
Catalog #C15
Catalog Value $850
Price Realized
$475.00

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