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 #14 United States 1857-61 Issue 1857 1c blue, type I, "Paid" cancel, well centered for this difficult issue, v.f., with 2002 PSE certificate, O Catalog #18 Catalog Value $525 | Price Realized $300.00 |
 | Lot #15 United States 1857-61 Issue 1857 1c blue, type Ia, bottom sheet margin example, used, light corner crease at top right, short perfs at sides, presentable appearance of this rare stamp, with 2005 PSE certificate, O Catalog #19 Catalog Value $10,000 | Price Realized $1,600.00 |
 | Lot #16 United States 1857-61 Issue 1857 1c blue, type III, unused without gum, vibrant color, fine, with 2011 PFC for a strip of four from which this originated, (*) Catalog #21 Catalog Value $8,000 | Price Realized $2,300.00 |
 | Lot #17 United States 1857-61 Issue 1857 1c blue, type III, town postmark, usual centering, light horizontal crease and few short perfs, otherwise fine, with a photocopy of a 2017 PFC for a pair from which this originated, O Catalog #21 Catalog Value $1,500 | Price Realized $450.00 |
 | Lot #18 United States 1857-61 Issue 1857 1c blue, type IV, light cancel, well centered, v.f., with 2008 PSE certificate, O Catalog #23 Catalog Value $525 | Price Realized $325.00 |
 | Lot #19 United States 1857-61 Issue 1857 1c blue, type V, n.h., fresh color, v.f., with a photocopy of a 2021 PFC for a pair from which this originated ** Catalog #24 | Price Realized $190.00 |
 | Lot #20 United States 1857-61 Issue 1857 5c brick red, type I, black town pmk and French entry cancels, fresh and well centered for issue, nice color, fine, with 2022 PFC, O Catalog #27 Catalog Value $1,450 | Unsold |
 | Lot #21 United States 1857-61 Issue 1857 5c brick red, type I, black town and traces of red arrival cancels, well centered with clear margins on sides, bright color, v.f., with 2008 PFC, O Catalog #27 Catalog Value $1,600 | Price Realized $1,000.00 |
 | Lot #22 United States 1857-61 Issue 1857 5c red brown, type I, town cancel, well centered, with 1983, 2002 and 2011 PFCs, the latter graded "VF 80" (SMQ $1,100) O Catalog #28 | Price Realized $700.00 |
 | Lot #23 United States 1857-61 Issue 1857 5c Indian red, type I, left margin single, New Orleans postmark, well centered, nice color, seldom seen in such choice condition, with 1977, 2000 and 2022 PFCs, the latter graded "XF 90" (SMQ $8,000) O Catalog #28A | Unsold |
 | Lot #24 United States 1857-61 Issue 1857 5c brown, type I, used, well centered for this issue, v.f., with 2007 PFC, O Catalog #29 Catalog Value $325 | Price Realized $220.00 |
 | Lot #25 United States 1857-61 Issue 1857 5c orange brown, type I, l.h., fresh color, fine, with 2008 PSE certificate, * Catalog #30 Catalog Value $1,200 | Unsold |
 | Lot #26 United States 1857-61 Issue 1857 5c brown, type II, part imprint at left, black grid cancel, with 2009 PFC graded "VF-XF 85" (SMQ $475) O Catalog #30A | Price Realized $325.00 |
 | Lot #27 United States 1857-61 Issue 1857 10c green, type I, back cancels, well centered, with 2006 PFC stating "reperforated at bottom", otherwise v.f., * Catalog #31 Catalog Value $1,100 | Price Realized $250.00 |
 | Lot #28 United States 1857-61 Issue 1857 12c black, used, well centered, with 2012 PSE certificate graded "VF 80" (SMQ $350) O Catalog #36 | Price Realized $210.00 |
 | Lot #29 United States 1857-61 Issue 1857 24c gray, red grid cancel, fine, with 2013 PFC, O Catalog #37a Catalog Value $465 | Price Realized $220.00 |
