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 #53 United States 1893 Columbian Exposition 1893 3c green, n.h., well centered with jumbo margins, rich color, with 2019 PSE certificate graded "XF 90J" (SMQ $375) ** Catalog #232 | Price Realized $220.00 |
 | Lot #54 United States 1893 Columbian Exposition 1893 4c ultramarine, n.h., nicely centered, bright color, with 2019 PFC graded "XF 90" (SMQ $350) ** Catalog #233 | Price Realized $250.00 |
 | Lot #55 United States 1893 Columbian Exposition 1893 4c blue, error of color, disturbed original gum, unpunched perf. at bottom, nice color, fresh and fine example of this popular rarity, signed Georg Buhler (described as "black ink backstamp at the lower right" on the accompanying certificate), with 2008 PSE certificate, * Catalog #233a Catalog Value $17,500 | Price Realized $5,250.00 |
 | Lot #56 United States 1893 Columbian Exposition 1893 5c chocolate, n.h., v.f., with photocopy of 2021 PFC graded "VF 80" for a block of four from which this originated (SMQ $150) ** Catalog #234 | Price Realized $100.00 |
 | Lot #57 United States 1893 Columbian Exposition 1893 6c red violet, n.h., well centered with jumbo margins, with 2022 PSAG certificate graded "90J" (SMQ $625) ** Catalog #235a | Price Realized $475.00 |
 | Lot #58 United States 1893 Columbian Exposition 1893 6c red violet, n.h., well centered, beautiful color, with 2021 PFC graded "XF 90" (SMQ $400) ** Catalog #235a | Price Realized $325.00 |
 | Lot #59 United States 1893 Columbian Exposition 1893 8c magenta, n.h., with 2022 PFC graded "VF-XF 85" (SMQ 250) ** Catalog #236 | Unsold |
 | Lot #60 United States 1893 Columbian Exposition 1893 8c brown purple, n.h., well centered, bright color, with 2022 PSAG certificate graded "90" (SMQ $350) ** Catalog #236 | Price Realized $240.00 |
 | Lot #61 United States 1893 Columbian Exposition 1893 15c dark green, right sheet margin single, n.h., nearly v.f., with 2022 PFC, ** Catalog #238 Catalog Value $600 | Unsold |
 | Lot #62 United States 1893 Columbian Exposition 1893 15c dark green, n.h., rich color, with 2022 PFC graded "VF 80" (SMQ $675) ** Catalog #238 | Price Realized $425.00 |
 | Lot #63 United States 1893 Columbian Exposition 1893 15c dark green, n.h., fresh color, with 2005 PSE certificate graded "VF 80" (SMQ $675) ** Catalog #238 | Price Realized $350.00 |
 | Lot #64 United States 1893 Columbian Exposition 1893 30c orange brown, l.h., nicely centered, beautiful color, with 2017 PFC graded "XF 90" (SMQ $400) * Catalog #239 | Price Realized $220.00 |
 | Lot #65 United States 1893 Columbian Exposition 1893 30c orange brown, n.h., post office fresh, fine, with photocopy of 2021 PSE for a block of four, from which this is the bottom left copy, ** Catalog #239 Catalog Value $675 | Unsold |
 | Lot #66 United States 1893 Columbian Exposition 1893 30c orange brown, n.h., nicely centered, bright color, v.f., with 1999 PFC, ** Catalog #239 Catalog Value $675 | Price Realized $290.00 |
 | Lot #67 United States 1893 Columbian Exposition 1893 50c slate blue, l.h., well centered with wide margins, with 1988 PFC and 2017 PSE certificate, the latter graded "XF 90" (SMQ $850) * Catalog #240 | Price Realized $650.00 |
 | Lot #68 United States 1893 Columbian Exposition 1893 50c slate blue, l.h., well centered, rich color, with 1997 and 2022 PFCs, the latter graded "VF-XF 85" (SMQ $650) * Catalog #240 | Price Realized $350.00 |
 | Lot #69 United States 1893 Columbian Exposition 1893 50c slate blue, well centered single, used on large registered cover from Dover, NH (Apr 19, 1894) to Boston, with arrival pmk on back, filing fold away from the stamp, faint toned spots, otherwise a fine commercial cover with 50c Columbian,  Catalog #240 Catalog Value $600 | Price Realized $240.00 |
 | Lot #70 United States 1893 Columbian Exposition 1893 $1 salmon, small h.r., fresh color, v.f., with 2017 PSE certificate, * Catalog #241 Catalog Value $1,000 | Price Realized $325.00 |
 | Lot #71 United States 1893 Columbian Exposition 1893 $1 salmon, small h.r., bright color, with 2022 PSAG certificate graded "80" (SMQ $900) * Catalog #241 | Price Realized $375.00 |
 | Lot #72 United States 1893 Columbian Exposition 1893 $1 salmon, l.h., fresh color, v.f., with 1994 PFC, * Catalog #241 Catalog Value $1,000 | Price Realized $525.00 |
 | Lot #73 United States 1893 Columbian Exposition 1893 $2 brown red, l.h., bright color, wide margins, v.f., with 1997 PFC, * Catalog #242 Catalog Value $1,100 | Price Realized $550.00 |
 | Lot #74 United States 1893 Columbian Exposition 1893 $2 brown red, l.h., well centered with wide margins, rich color, with 1992 PFC and 2004 PSE certificate, the latter graded "XF 90" (SMQ $1,750) * Catalog #242 | Price Realized $1,300.00 |
 | Lot #75 United States 1893 Columbian Exposition 1893 $3 yellow green, h.r., well centered and fresh, small thins on back, v.f. appearance, * Catalog #243 Catalog Value $1,500 | Unsold |
 | Lot #76 United States 1893 Columbian Exposition 1893 $3 green, h.r., bright color, thins and diagonal crease, v.f. appearance, with 2022 PFC, * Catalog #243 Catalog Value $1,500 | Unsold |
 | Lot #77 United States 1893 Columbian Exposition 1893 $3 yellow green, l.h., well centered with wide margins, fresh color, with 1991 and 2006 PFCs, the latter graded "XF 90" (SMQ $2,500) * Catalog #243 | Price Realized $1,800.00 |
 | Lot #78 United States 1893 Columbian Exposition 1893 $3 olive green, barest trace of a hinge, nice color, v.f., with 1995 and 2022 PFCs, * Catalog #243a Catalog Value $1,400 | Price Realized $500.00 |
 | Lot #79 United States 1893 Columbian Exposition 1893 $3 green, $4 crimson lake, each tied by a target cancel, with corresponding Marion, Mass. July 3, 1894 departure pmk, addressed to the Treasury Department, Washington, D.C., minor cover toning and discolorations on back, stamps fine-v.f., Catalog #243,244 Catalog Value $6,500 | Price Realized $2,100.00 |
 | Lot #80 United States 1893 Columbian Exposition 1893 $4 crimson lake, l.h., well centered with even margins, beautiful color, with 2019 PSE certificate graded "XF 90" (SMQ $4,150) * Catalog #244 | Price Realized $2,900.00 |
 | Lot #81 United States 1893 Columbian Exposition 1893 $4 crimson lake, l.h., well centered, bright color, with 2010 PSE certificate graded "XF 90" (SMQ $4,150) * Catalog #244 | Price Realized $3,000.00 |
 | Lot #82 United States 1893 Columbian Exposition 1893 $4 crimson lake, disturbed original gum, centered to bottom, small inclusion, nice color, with 2022 PFC, * Catalog #244 Catalog Value $2,100 | Unsold |
 | Lot #83 United States 1893 Columbian Exposition 1893 $5 black, barest trace of a hinge, well centered with wide, even margins, rich color and sharp impression, with 2005 and 2021 PSE certificates graded "XF-Sup 95" (SMQ $9,000) * Catalog #245 | Price Realized $4,000.00 |
 | Lot #84 United States 1893 Columbian Exposition 1893 $5 black, small h.r., nicely centered with wide margins, fresh color, with 1971, 1974 and 2007 PFCs, the latter graded "XF-Sup 95" (SMQ $9,000) * Catalog #245 | Price Realized $5,500.00 |
 | Lot #85 United States 1893 Columbian Exposition 1893 $5 black, slightly disturbed original gum, fairly well centered, with 2016 PSE certificate graded "VF-XF 85" (SMQ $3,250) * Catalog #245 | Price Realized $1,500.00 |
