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 #132 United States 1917-29 Issues 1917 3c light violet, 5c blue, n.h., with 2018 PSE certificates, each graded "XF-Sup 95" (SMQ $315) ** Catalog #501,504 | Price Realized $180.00 |
 | Lot #133 United States 1917-29 Issues 1917 5c rose, error in the middle of a block of nine, straight edge at top, n.h., well centered, fresh and v.f.  **Catalog #505 | Price Realized $600.00 |
 | Lot #134 United States 1917-29 Issues 1917 5c rose, error in sheet of 100, centered to top, some perf. separations and hinge reinforcements, error n.h., fine, **Catalog #505 Catalog Value $1,000 | Price Realized $260.00 |
 | Lot #135 United States 1917-29 Issues 1917 8c olive bister, top Plate No.13383 and "A" Block of six, n.h., fine-v.f., **Catalog #508 Catalog Value $370 | Unsold |
 | Lot #136 United States 1917-29 Issues 1917 $1 deep brown, unused (regummed), well centered, v.f. example of this rare shade, with 2006 PSE certificate, (*) Catalog #518b Catalog Value $1,800 | Unsold |
 | Lot #137 United States 1917-29 Issues 1918 $2 orange red and black, n.h., bright color, fine, with a photocopy of a 1979 PFC for a block of four from which this originated, ** Catalog #523 Catalog Value $1,175 | Price Realized $350.00 |
 | Lot #138 United States 1917-29 Issues 1918 2c carmine, type VII, n.h., natural gum crease, otherwise v.f., with 1987 PFC for a block of four and 2020 PFC for a pair from which this originated, ** Catalog #534B Catalog Value $3,750 | Unsold |
 | Lot #139 United States 1917-29 Issues 1922 1c green, Rotary Press Sheet Waste, with Pittsburgh, PA pre-cancel, well centered for this difficult stamp, fine example of this rare stamp, with 1966 and 2022 PFCs (catalogue value is for "fine") O Catalog #544 Catalog Value $3,500 | Unsold |
 | Lot #140 United States 1917-29 Issues 1922 20c carmine rose, two distinct shades, n.h., with 2011 and 2016 PSE certificates, each graded "XF-SUP 95" (SMQ $550) ** Catalog #567 | Price Realized $230.00 |
 | Lot #141 United States 1917-29 Issues 1922 25c green, 30c olive brown, n.h., with 2009 and 2016 PSE certificates, graded "XF-90J" and "XF-Sup 95" respectively (SMQ $385) ** Catalog #568,569 | Price Realized $240.00 |
 | Lot #142 United States 1917-29 Issues 1922 $5 carmine and blue, center line block of four, n.h., some natural gum wrinkles, still v.f., **Catalog #573 Catalog Value $825 | Price Realized $300.00 |
 | Lot #143 United States 1917-29 Issues 1923 1c green, perf. 11, machine cancel, unusually well centered for this difficult issue, with 2021 PFC graded "VF-XF 85" (SMQ $50,000) (Siegel census records 110 used stamps, of which many have perforations cutting in on one or more sides, or have faults. The example offered here is well centered and sound. As such, it is a rarity) O Catalog #594 | Unsold |
 | Lot #144 United States 1917-29 Issues 1923 2c carmine, Top Open Star and Plate No.14864 Block of four, hinged at top, bottom stamps n.h., exceptionally well centered for this notoriously difficult issue, v.f., with 2022 PFC, *Catalog #595 Catalog Value $2,100 | Unsold |
 | Lot #145 United States 1917-29 Issues 1923 2c carmine, type II, coil pair and joint-line pair, both pairs n.h., fine ** Catalog #599A | Unsold |
 | Lot #146 United States 1917-29 Issues 1926 White Plains souvenir sheet, n.h., well centered, v.f., **Catalog #630 Catalog Value $500 | Unsold |
 | Lot #147 United States 1917-29 Issues 1928 2c carmine, type II, corner margin single, n.h., well centered with jumbo margins, fresh color, with 2022 PFC graded "XF 90J" (SMQ $1,400) ** Catalog #634A | Unsold |
 | Lot #148 United States 1917-29 Issues 1929 Kansas, 1c-10c, complete set, n.h., fine-v.f., ** Catalog #658-668 Catalog Value $431 | Price Realized $130.00 |
 | Lot #149 United States 1917-29 Issues 1929 Kansas, 3c violet, upper left sheet margin Plate No.18803 block of four, n.h., well centered, v.f. **Catalog #661 | Unsold |
 | Lot #150 United States 1917-29 Issues 1929 Kansas, 4c yellow brown, n.h., with 2012 PSE certificate graded "XF-Sup 95" (SMQ $250) ** Catalog #662 | Price Realized $150.00 |
 | Lot #151 United States 1917-29 Issues 1929 4c Kansas, 4c Nebraska, n.h., with 2008 PSE certificates, each graded "XF-Sup 95" (SMQ $475) ** Catalog #662,673 | Price Realized $250.00 |
 | Lot #152 United States 1917-29 Issues 1929 Kansas, 7c black, upper left sheet margin Plate No.18736 block of four, l.h. at top, bottom stamps n.h., exceptional centering, v.f., **Catalog #665 Catalog Value $500 | Price Realized $180.00 |
