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 #44
United States 1881-1888 Bank Note Issues
1881 1c gray blue and 2c green, used, with 2008-2009 PSE certificates, graded "XF 90J" each (SMQ $175)
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Catalog #206,213
Price Realized
$95.00

Lot #45
United States 1881-1888 Bank Note Issues
1888 2c green, two distinct shades, used, each with large margins all around, graded "XF 90J" (SMQ $150)
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Catalog #213
Unsold
Lot #46
United States 1881-1888 Bank Note Issues
1888 3c vermilion, lower right sheet corner margin single, n.h. and post office fresh, v.f., with photocopy of a 2021 PFC for a block of four from which this originated,
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Catalog #214
Catalog Value $190
Unsold
Lot #47
United States 1881-1888 Bank Note Issues
1888 3c vermilion, right sheet margin single, n.h. and post office fresh, nearly v.f., with photocopy of a 2021 PFC for a block of four from which this originated,
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Catalog #214
Catalog Value $190
Price Realized
$110.00

Lot #48
United States 1881-1888 Bank Note Issues
1888 30c orange brown, imperforate plate proof on gummed stamp paper, v.f., with 2022 PFC (cat. $1,750 for a pair)
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Catalog #217P5
Price Realized
$280.00

Lot #49
United States 1881-1888 Bank Note Issues
1888 30c orange brown, top sheet margin single, n.h. and post office fresh, with 2021 PFC graded "VF-XF 85" (SMQ $1,500)
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Catalog #217
Price Realized
$850.00

Lot #50
United States 1881-1888 Bank Note Issues
1888 30c orange brown, unused without gum, well centered with wide margins, rich color, with 2022 PFC graded "XF 90" (SMQ $150)
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Catalog #217
Price Realized
$140.00

Lot #51
United States 1881-1888 Bank Note Issues
1888 90c purple, h.r., well centered, fine, with 2021 PFC,
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Catalog #218
Catalog Value $800
Price Realized
$250.00

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