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 #116
United States 1914-17 Issues
1914 1c green, horizontal line pair, l.h., with 1984 PFC, also 2015 PSE certificate, graded "XF 90J" (SMQ $275)
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Catalog #412
Price Realized
$180.00

Lot #117
United States 1914-17 Issues
1914 10c orange yellow, 15c gray, h.r. or l.h., with 2009 and 2018 PSE certificates, graded "XF-Sup 95J" and "XF-90J" respectively (SMQ $335)
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Catalog #416,418
Price Realized
$160.00

Lot #118
United States 1914-17 Issues
1914 20c ultramarine, n.h., well centered, with 1997 and 2021 PFCs, the latter graded "VF-XF 85" (SMQ $525)
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Catalog #419
Price Realized
$425.00

Lot #119
United States 1914-17 Issues
1914 50c violet, l.h., well centered, with 2012 PSE certificate graded "VF-XF 85" (SMQ $450)
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Catalog #421
Price Realized
$350.00

Lot #120
United States 1914-17 Issues
1914 $1 violet brown, barest trace of a hinge, rich color, v.f., with 1998 PFC,
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Catalog #423
Catalog Value $475
Price Realized
$240.00

Lot #121
United States 1914-17 Issues
1914 5c red orange, 8c pale olive green and 9c salmon red, three different, l.h., with 2011-2018 PSE certificates, graded "XF-90J" and "XF-Sup 95J" (last two) (SMQ $445)
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Catalog #429,431,432
Price Realized
$300.00

Lot #122
United States 1914-17 Issues
1914 3c deep violet, small h.r., with 2022 PFC graded "VF 80" (SMW $210)
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Catalog #445
Price Realized
$160.00

Lot #123
United States 1914-17 Issues
1916 3c violet, l.h., nice impression, fine, with 2022 PFC,
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Catalog #456
Catalog Value $250
Unsold
Lot #124
United States 1914-17 Issues
1916 3c violet, horizontal joint line pair, l.h., well centered, with 2021 PFC graded "VF-XF 85" (SMQ $1,350)
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Catalog #456
Price Realized
$950.00

Lot #125
United States 1914-17 Issues
1916 2c carmine, imperforate coil single, n.h., with 2007 PSE certificate, graded "XF-Sup 95" (SMQ $450)
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Catalog #459
Price Realized
$400.00

Lot #126
United States 1914-17 Issues
1916 $1 violet black, very lightly hinged, nice centering, with 2006 PFC graded "VF 80" (SMQ $675)
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Catalog #460
Price Realized
$325.00

Lot #127
United States 1914-17 Issues
1916 2c pale carmine red, type I, top margin plate number block of six, n.h, fine, with 2021 PFC,
Box **
Catalog #461
Catalog Value $2,600
Unsold
Lot #128
United States 1914-17 Issues
1916 5c carmine, single error in 2c block of nine, n.h., natural straight edge at top, fine-v.f.,
Box **
Catalog #467
Catalog Value $1,550
Price Realized
$800.00

Lot #129
United States 1914-17 Issues
1917 50c violet, l.h., bright color, fine, with 2007 PFC,
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Catalog #477
Catalog Value $850
Price Realized
$400.00

Lot #130
United States 1914-17 Issues
1917 Perf. 10, $1 violet black, $5 green, l.h. (if at all), fresh and fine,
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Catalog #478,480
Catalog Value $770
Price Realized
$240.00

Lot #131
United States 1914-17 Issues
1917 $5 green, n.h., fresh and fine,
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Catalog #480
Catalog Value $375
Price Realized
$200.00

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