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.

ImagesDescriptionCurrent Bid
Lot #2106
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS UNITED STATES
1847-2011 collection in five beautiful "American Heirloom" albums, used or unused, with 1847 5c and 10c, 1851 to 12c, 1857 to 90c, 1861 to 90c, Grills (including several with certificates), 1869 Pictorials to 90c, Bank Note Issues to 90c, 1890-93 to 90c, Columbians to $5, Bureau Issues to $5, 1898 Trans-Mississippi to $2, Pan Americans including 2c n.h. graded "XF 90" (2008 PSE certificate), 1902-3 to $5 (1c and 2c n.h. with PSE certificates graded "XF 90"), Scott 315 n.h. with certificate ("natural gum wrinkle"), Louisiana Purchase, Washington Franklins to $5, Coils including 449 used with PSE certificate (creased) and 491 used with clear PFC, 5c errors in 2c panes of nine and twelve, some lower values with graded certificates, 1922-25 to $5, White Plains souvenir sheet, Kansas-Nebraska, etc., Air Post with C1-6 (C4 n.h. with 2006 PSE certificate graded "XF Sup 95"), other albums with additional Air Post, Officials (nice showing, mostly used), 1935-1976 Presidentials ($5 Coolidge, Hamilton and others), 1990-2011 coils, some sheets including "Legends of the West" and "Hollywood Legends", Farleys matched sets of blocks, also included an additional Scott album, with later issues mostly complete (high face value). Many of the higher value items with certificates, mixed condition with faults noted throughout, enormous catalogue value, inspection is highly recommended
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Price Realized
$25,000.00

Lot #2107
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS UNITED STATES
1851-1980 collection in Scott album, mostly unused (especially post 1895) with many n.h. noted, most stamps are nicely centered, with 1851 1c and 3c, 1857 10c and 24c (the latter without gum with PFC), 1875 10c black (Scott 4), Banknotes to 30c, 1890 Issue to 30c, 1893 Columbians to 50c, 1894-95 Bureau Issues to $1, 1898 Trans-Mississippi to $1 (which appears n.h.), Pan-Americans, 1902-3 Issue to $1, 1908 5c Lincoln, Louisiana Purchase, Washington Franklins to $5, Panama-Pacific, Coils, 1922-25 Liberty Series to $5, White Plains souvenir sheet, Kansas-Nebraska, 1938 Presidential series, etc., Back of Book with Airmail, including C1-6 and C13, Special Delivery, Registration, Postage Dues, etc. Also included are albums with Cut Squares, Revenues, complete Duck Hunting stamps, Confederate States, Post Office seals, Parcel Post and more; a stock book with duplicated used items, additional Wine Revenue stamps, some modern covers; two other albums, one Modern Postage album and an International Junior album, mixed condition, generally fine-v.f. or better, high catalogue value
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Price Realized
$19,500.00

Lot #2108
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS UNITED STATES
1851-1966 collection in a European album, mostly used pre-1920, with 1851 12c, 1857 to 90c (used, but uncertified pmk), 1861 to 30c, 1869 Pictorials to 15c, Bank Note Issues to 90c, 1890 to 90c, 1893 Columbians to $5 (4 both used and unused), 1894-95 Bureau Issues to $5, 1898 Trans-Mississippi to $2, Pan-Americans, 1902-03 to $5, Washington-Franklins to $5, Panama-Pacific, 1922-25 to $5, etc., back of book with Air Post, C1-6 and C13,C14 Zeppelins, Newspaper Stamps, Special Delivery, Officials, Postage Dues, Parcel Post, etc., mixed condition with usual faults noted, still a fine collection, high catalog value
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Price Realized
$9,000.00

Lot #2109
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS UNITED STATES
1851-1920 Regular Issues, balance of the collection on pages, used and unused, 19th Century used, including 1869 Pictorials 1c-15c, 1870-79 Bank Note issues to 90c (145-166,182-99, 212-18), 20th Century unused, with good showing of Washington-Franklin issues, 1c-$5, perf. 10, perf. 11, mixed perforations, Plate Blocks, imperforate pairs, coil singles, pairs, guide-line pairs, booklet panes, few covers, varieties, also 30+ individual items with PFCs, assembled by a connoisseur, with an eye for quality, hence most are well centered, fresh, v.f. A wonderful balance of a superior collection, ready for expansion or resale
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Price Realized
$9,500.00

Lot #2110
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS UNITED STATES
1851-1980 collection in H.E. Harris album, mostly used pre-1900, then predominantly unused, with 1851 1c and 3c, 1857 1c, 3c and 12c, 1861 to 15c, 1869 to 30c, Banknotes to 90c, 1890 to 90c, 1893 Columbians to 50c, 1894-95 Bureau Issues to $1, 1898 Trans-Mississippi to 50c, Pan-Americans, 1902-3 to $1, Louisiana Purchase, extensive Washington-Franklins to $5, Panama-Pacific, Coils, 1922-25 Liberty to $5, Kansas-Nebraska, 1938 Presidential Series, etc., with Back of the Book including Air Post with C1-6, Special Delivery fairly complete, Postage Dues, Parcel Post, etc., also Confederate States, Canal Zone and Philippines, mixed condition with some faults noted, otherwise mostly fine-v.f., high catalogue value
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Price Realized
$6,250.00

Lot #2111
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS UNITED STATES
1851-1987 collection in four Davo albums, with 1861 30c, few Bank Note Issues, 1890 to 90c (mostly unused), 1893 Columbians to 10c, Bureau Issue to 50c, 1898 Trans-Mississippi to 10c, Pan-Americans, Washington-Franklins to $1, 1922-25 Liberty to $5, Kansas-Nebraska, White Plains souvenir sheet, Presidential Series to $5, Air Post with 1930 65c-$2.60 Zeppelin set of three, Special Delivery, Postage Dues, etc., mixed condition with some faults noted, otherwise fine-v.f.
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Price Realized
$2,000.00

Lot #2112
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS UNITED STATES
1857-1992 large collection in a Minuteman album, two stock books and on cards, many hundreds of used Commemoratives, Regular Issues, pmks and cancelations, many better items, mixed condition, high catalogue value
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Unsold
Lot #2113
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS UNITED STATES
1880-1990 balance of a consignment in two cartons (banker's boxes), with Scott albums, Back of Book collection of Officials, Revenues, Cut Squares, plus stock books with many hundreds of used (mostly modern singles), souvenir sheets, etc.
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Unsold

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