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 #2229
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS GREAT BRITAIN - Covers and Postal History
1729-1942 Registered Mail, 2-volume collection written-up exhibition style on pages, "Penny Post", unlabeled money orders, with Certificate of Posting, early receipt numbers used for tracking (Dec.1845), variety of frankings and destinations, including embossed single 10sh (6, cat.$3,000), three covers franked with 6p violet, single and double circle marks, 1sh franking on cover to Australia, experimental certificate of posting, Fiscal stamp used on mail, Registry receipt book, Glasgow crowned oval, registered cover to Nicaragua, with high value franking, Returned Letter Branch mail, Foreign origins, including registered cover from USA via London to Brazil, parcel and UPU labels, weight and registered letters to USA, Germany, Switzerland, India, British Columbia, Syria, Egypt, Sweden, Canada, Army Post Office to Natal, Boer War, Postal stationery cut squares, plus much more, mixed condition, excellent presentation with many scarce items, room for expansion
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Price Realized
$4,500.00

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