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 #1626
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH NORTH BORNEO
1886 4c rose, block of nine, middle stamp "1c" error, h.r. and perf. separations, error n.h., v.f. (SG 26d)
Box *
Catalog #28a
Catalog Value $350
Unsold
Lot #1627
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH NORTH BORNEO
1894 State of North Borneo 25c-$10 high values, six horizontal strips of six, each stamp overprinted Specimen, n.h., occasional toned specks, otherwise fine-v.f., rare
S
Catalog #SG 81-86S
Unsold
Lot #1628
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH NORTH BORNEO
1895 10 Cents on $1 scarlet, large marginal pane of 45 (9x5), n.h., minor gum wrinkles, still v.f., scarce multiple (SG 88)
Box **
Catalog #74
Unsold
Lot #1629
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH NORTH BORNEO
1897-1902 Pictorials, 1c-24c complete set of 14, each overprinted Specimen, h.r., some n.h., fine-v.f. (SG 92-109s)
S
Catalog #79-88,103-104,120-21
Catalog Value £300
Price Realized
$150.00

Lot #1630
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH NORTH BORNEO
1897-1902 2c black & lake (type 35), perf. 14 1/2-15, block of 20 (10x2), imperf. between the third and fourth columns, canceled with part of oval of bars, fine-v.f., rare multiple showing two pairs imperf. Between
Box
Catalog #SG 94a/ab
Unsold
Lot #1631
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH NORTH BORNEO
1899 4 Cents surcharges, complete set of 12, each overprinted Specimen, h.r., fine-v.f. (SG 112-24s)
S
Catalog #91-102S
Catalog Value £225
Unsold
Lot #1632
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH NORTH BORNEO
1901-05 1c-50c overprinted Specimen, 14 different, h.r., few minor flaws, mostly fine-v.f. (SG 127-40s)
S
Catalog #105-16,122-23S
Catalog Value £350
Price Realized
$150.00

Lot #1633
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH NORTH BORNEO
1909 1c, 6c, 10c, 16c and 18c imperforate trial color printer's samples, each overprinted Waterlow & Sons Ltd Specimen, unpunched and mounted on individual pieces, v.f.
P
Catalog #136,142,144,146,147P
Price Realized
$675.00

Lot #1634
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH NORTH BORNEO
1909-23 1c-24c Pictorials, overprinted Specimen, 13 different (complete as issued), h.r., couple of minor thin spots, fine-v.f., scarce (158/76s)
S
Catalog #136/49S
Catalog Value £350
Price Realized
$150.00

Lot #1635
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH NORTH BORNEO
1909-23 Pictorials, 1c (2), 2c, 3c, 4c, 6c, 10c, 16c, 18c (2) and 24c, printer's samples in the usual colors, 11 different, each overprinted Waterlow & Sons Ltd Specimen, unpunched and mounted on pieces, fine-v.f., rare and interesting group
P
Catalog #SG 158/76P
Price Realized
$475.00

Lot #1636
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH NORTH BORNEO
1911 $5 and $10 in composite printer's sample sheetlet of nine, two values printed se-tenant, each stamp with security punch and overprinted Waterlow & Sons Ltd Specimen, unused without gum as printed, v.f.
Box P
Catalog #SG 182-83P
Unsold
Lot #1637
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH NORTH BORNEO
1916 surcharged 4c on 16c black, lower right sheet corner margin block of eight, top right stamp with inverted "S" variety, n.h., v.f. (SG 187,187a)
Box **
Catalog #161,161a
Catalog Value £334
Unsold
Lot #1638
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH NORTH BORNEO
1916 2c surcharges on 3c, 6c and 12c, blocks of nine, each showing inverted "S" variety (right stamp middle row R2/5 of the setting), n.h., occasional perf. separations, fine-v.f., scarce (catalogued as hinged singles)
Box **
Catalog #SG 186-88,a
Catalog Value £1,280
Price Realized
$250.00

Lot #1639
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH NORTH BORNEO
1922 Malaya-Borneo Exhibition, complete set of 15, including 20c/18c, h.r., 1c tiny thin, few n.h., fine-v.f. (SG 253f/75, £225+)
*
Catalog #136a-53c
Catalog Value $234
Price Realized
$150.00

Lot #1640
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH NORTH BORNEO
1939 1c-$5 complete set of 15, l.h., fine-v.f.,
*
Catalog #193-207
Catalog Value $711
Price Realized
$270.00

Lot #1641
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH NORTH BORNEO
1939 Pictorials, 1c-50c n.h., fine-v.f. (SG 303-14)
**
Catalog #193-204
Catalog Value £310
Unsold

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