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 #1816
ITALIAN STATES Tuscany
1851-52 Lion of Tuscany, 2 soldi scarlet on blue paper, unused with full original gum, l.h., margins all around, beautiful color and impression, well defined watermark lines, signed Dr. Giorgio Colla Asinelli, with his 2007 certificate. Also included 2022 Bottacchi certificate stating the stamp is genuine, without any faults. One of the finest known examples of this rare stamp (Sass.3, €140,000)
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Catalog #3
Catalog Value $57,500
Price Realized
$24,000.00

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