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 #1041
United States 1861-68 Issues
1861 10c dark green, used, distinct color, well centered, fine, with 2012 PFC,
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Catalog #62B
Catalog Value $1,750
Price Realized
$1,200.00

Lot #1042
United States 1861-68 Issues
1861 3c pink, black grid cancel, fresh delicate color, v.f., with 2010 PFC,
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Catalog #64
Catalog Value $550
Price Realized
$750.00

Lot #1043
United States 1861-68 Issues
1861 5c buff, black target cancel, well centered, with 1993 and 2014 PSE certificates, the latter graded "VF 80" (SMQ $840)
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Catalog #67
Price Realized
$500.00

Lot #1044
United States 1861-68 Issues
1861 10c green, 12c black, used, the former with jumbo margins, grid cancel, the latter with target pmk, v.f., with 2013 APS and 2014 PFC,
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Catalog #68,69
Catalog Value $155
Price Realized
$150.00

Lot #1045
United States 1861-68 Issues
1861 24c red lilac, blue cds, well centered, v.f., with 2012 PSE certificate,
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Catalog #70
Catalog Value $325
Price Realized
$260.00

Lot #1046
United States 1861-68 Issues
1861 24c brown lilac, blue cancels, well centered, v.f., with 2014 PFC and 2014 PSE certificate,
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Catalog #70a
Catalog Value $350
Price Realized
$350.00

Lot #1047
United States 1861-68 Issues
1861 24c steel blue, black grid cancel, with 1991 PFC and 2014 PSE certificate, the latter graded "VF 80" (SMQ $975)
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Catalog #70b
Price Realized
$450.00

Lot #1048
United States 1861-68 Issues
1861 30c orange, black grid cancel, well centered, fine, with 2008 PFC,
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Catalog #71
Catalog Value $250
Price Realized
$100.00

Lot #1049
United States 1861-68 Issues
1861 90c blue, partial town cancel, nicely centered, fine, with 2014 PFC,
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Catalog #72
Catalog Value $600
Price Realized
$425.00

Lot #1050
United States 1861-68 Issues
1861 2c black, lightly canceled, well centered, with 2012 PFC grade "XF 90" (SMQ $250)
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Catalog #73
Price Realized
$170.00

Lot #1051
United States 1861-68 Issues
1861 5c dark red brown, partial cds, well centered, brilliant impression, fine example of this rare shade, with 2000 PFC and 2012 PSE certificate,
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Catalog #75var
Catalog Value $1,000
Price Realized
$450.00

Lot #1052
United States 1861-68 Issues
1861 5c brown, circle of wedges cancel, nicely centered, with 1982 and 2013 PFCs, the latter graded "VF-XF 85" (SMQ $275)
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Catalog #76
Price Realized
$160.00

Lot #1053
United States 1861-68 Issues
1861 15c black, red grid cancel, and 24c gray, fancy crossroads cancel, well centered, fine-v.f., with 2011 and 2014 PFCs,
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Catalog #77,78b
Catalog Value 675
Price Realized
$350.00

Lot #1054
United States 1861-68 Issues
1861 24c lilac, used, fresh color, with 2011 PFC graded "VF 80" (SMQ $375)
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Catalog #78
Price Realized
$270.00

Lot #1055
United States 1861-68 Issues
1861 24c gray lilac, red cancel, well centered, with 2012 PFC graded "VF-XF 85" (SMQ $550)
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Catalog #78a
Price Realized
$300.00

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