Rare Stamps & Postal History of the World
February 7-8, 2023
Welcome to our February 7-8, 2023 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 1,366 lot sale features better United States, with quality material assembled by a Japanese gentleman. Foreign countries include Albania, with 1913 Double Eagle handstamps, Austria, France and Colonies, Germany with a selection of WWII Occupation Issues, Great Britain and British Commonwealth with Australia, BNA, New Zealand, British Asia and Africa. There are rarities from Iran, including postal history, Italy and Italian Colonies, a collection of hand-painted Karl Lewis covers and more. The auction concludes with over two hundred Large Lots and Collections, ranging from single country albums and specialized collections, to multi-carton worldwide groups and large cover lots offered intact.
| Images | Description | Current Bid |
 | Lot #1256 CHINA 1870 (29 Sep) cover to Paris, franked with French 80c Empire (laureated), tied by two strikes of "5104" large numerals of Shanghai, supported by "Shang-Hai Bau Francais" departure pmk alongside, red PD and Paq. Angl. Suez (13 Nov 1870) cds at right, fine and rare  | Price Realized $900.00 |
 | Lot #1257 CHINA 1885-88 Small Dragon, perf. 12 1/2 1c and 3c, also 5c greenish yellow, h.r., last one small thin, others fine-v.f. (SG 10a,11,12a) * Catalog #10,11,15 Catalog Value $950 | Unsold |
 | Lot #1258 CHINA 1897 Dowagers, second printing (Shanghai) 1c-24c complete set of nine, never hinged and post office fresh, incredibly rich and striking colors, few natural gum creases and offsets, fine-v.f. set, remarkable quality (catalogued as hinged) ** Catalog #16n-24n Catalog Value $20,275 | Price Realized $10,000.00 |
 | Lot #1259 CHINA 1912 1c-$5, complete set, used, fine-v.f., O Catalog #190-201 Catalog Value $536 | Price Realized $325.00 |
 | Lot #1260 CHINA 1933 hand-painted cover registered from Kuling to USA, franked with two different adhesives, with Registry label alongside, Shanghai transit and Olean, N.Y. arrival on back, little toning, otherwise fine | Price Realized $270.00 |
 | Lot #1261 CHINA 1950 Geese, set of five, used, fine-v.f., O Catalog #1007-1011 Catalog Value $1,316 | Price Realized $850.00 |
 | Lot #1262 CHINA 1952 Land Tax Reduction, imperf. set of five, used, v.f. O Catalog #1046-1051 | Price Realized $350.00 |
 | Lot #1263 CHINA 1953 Chiang Kai-shek, souvenir folder, stamps canceled on First Day of Issue (10.31), v.f. and rare O Catalog #1091a | Price Realized $450.00 |
