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 #1911 Karl Lewis Hand-Painted covers Mandated Areas and other countries 1931 (8 Dec) Island of Saghalien, Odomari to South Amboy, N.J., three strikes tying five stamps paying the 10s international rate, beautiful illustration and blue "To US" handstamp at bottom, with typed "N" and "C-13" on back, also "Island of Saghalien. Odomari" and square kan sealing the backflap, cover opened at top, v.f., early usage from Sakhalin  | Price Realized $600.00 |
 | Lot #1912 Karl Lewis Hand-Painted covers Mandated Areas and other countries 1936 Saipan, Marianne Islands (20 Apr) to Haiju, Chosen, location specific jetty and village cachet, franked with 1/2s, 1s and 1 1/2s, tied by clear Saipan scenic datestamp, which served as a partial inspiration for the illustrated design, v.f., rare cover from Mariana Islands to uncommon destination | Price Realized $550.00 |
 | Lot #1913 Karl Lewis Hand-Painted covers Mandated Areas and other countries 1940 Yap, Caroline Islands (11 Mar) to Haiju, Korea, late cover with illustrated cachet showing beach shore line with palm trees, violet chops and additional pencil markings on front, "N" and blue round kan handstamp tying the backflap, v.f. | Price Realized $425.00 |
 | Lot #1914 Karl Lewis Hand-Painted covers Mandated Areas and other countries 1940 Yap, Caroline Islands (11 Mar) to Haiju, Chosen, Korea, late cover with illustrated cachet showing beach shore line with palm trees, violet chops ("To Korea") at bottom right, additional pencil markings on front, "N" typewritten on back, v.f. | Price Realized $350.00 |
