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 #215
ALBANIA
1913 official handstamp on white laid paper, with sewing machine perforations, tied on cover by Elbasan 6.5 pmk, addressed to Qukes, filing folds away from the stamp, fine, with Qukes arrival, rare on cover, signed Diena, with 2008 Otto Graf certificate ("stamp on cover as well as datestamps of Elbasan and Qukes are genuine, but the cover never went through the mail") (catalogued as used off cover) (Mi.2B)
Envelope
Catalog #20a
Catalog Value $725
Price Realized
$260.00

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