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 #90 United States 1898 Trans-Mississippi Exposition 1898 1c dark yellow green, bottom plate number single, well centered with wide margins, nice color, with 2012 PSE certificate graded "XF-Sup 95" (SMQ $625) ** Catalog #285 | Price Realized $300.00 |
 | Lot #91 United States 1898 Trans-Mississippi Exposition 1898 5c dull blue, n.h., fresh and fine, with a photocopy of a 2022 PFC for a block of four from which this originated, ** Catalog #288 Catalog Value $300 | Price Realized $210.00 |
 | Lot #92 United States 1898 Trans-Mississippi Exposition 1898 8c violet brown, l.h., nicely centered with jumbo margins, with 2021 PSAG certificate graded "95J" (SMQ $1,100) * Catalog #289 | Price Realized $500.00 |
 | Lot #93 United States 1898 Trans-Mississippi Exposition 1898 8c violet brown, top margin plate number single, n.h., v.f., with 2012 PSE certificate, ** Catalog #289 Catalog Value $430 | Price Realized $260.00 |
 | Lot #94 United States 1898 Trans-Mississippi Exposition 1898 10c gray violet, n.h., well centered, v.f., with 2001 PSE certificate, ** Catalog #290 Catalog Value $425 | Price Realized $210.00 |
 | Lot #95 United States 1898 Trans-Mississippi Exposition 1898 50c sage green, small h.r., well centered, with 2008 PSE certificate graded "XF 90" (SMQ $975) * Catalog #291 | Price Realized $500.00 |
 | Lot #96 United States 1898 Trans-Mississippi Exposition 1898 $1 black, l.h., nice centering, with 2016 PSE certificate graded "XF 90" (SMQ $1,800) * Catalog #292 | Price Realized $1,400.00 |
 | Lot #97 United States 1898 Trans-Mississippi Exposition 1898 $1 black, l.h., well centered, with 1999 PFC and 2006 PSE certificate, the latter graded "XF 90" (SMQ $1,800) * Catalog #292 | Price Realized $1,200.00 |
 | Lot #98 United States 1898 Trans-Mississippi Exposition 1898 $1 black, n.h. and post office fresh, deep color, fine, with photocopy of a 1976 PFC for a block of four from which this originated, ** Catalog #292 Catalog Value $3,750 | Price Realized $1,200.00 |
 | Lot #99 United States 1898 Trans-Mississippi Exposition 1898 $2 orange brown, l.h., nicely centered, fresh color, with 2003 PFC and 2016 PSE certificate, the latter graded "XF 90" (SMQ $3,000) * Catalog #293 | Price Realized $2,000.00 |
 | Lot #100 United States 1898 Trans-Mississippi Exposition 1898 $2 orange brown (with detached sheet margin accompanying), n.h. and post office fresh, fine, with 1984 PFC, ** Catalog #293 Catalog Value $5,750 | Price Realized $1,400.00 |
