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.
| Images | Description | Current Bid |
 | Lot #1075 United States 1908-09 Issues 1908 "Five Cents" large die essay, die printed directly on card in blue, 150x200mm, some inconsequential marginal stains, still v.f., E Catalog #335-E1 Catalog Value $1,500 | Price Realized $650.00 |
 | Lot #1076 United States 1908-09 Issues 1908 "5 Cents" blue, large die proof, die sunk on full size card (155x200mm), v.f., scarce, P Catalog #335P1 Catalog Value $1,250 | Price Realized $850.00 |
 | Lot #1077 United States 1908-09 Issues 1909 50c violet and $1 violet brown, l.h., well centered, bright colors, v.f., with 1995 and 1997 PFCs, * Catalog #341-342 Catalog Value $725 | Price Realized $400.00 |
 | Lot #1078 United States 1908-09 Issues 1908 50c violet, n.h., beautiful color, v.f., with 1989 and 2000 PFCs, ** Catalog #341 Catalog Value $650 | Price Realized $425.00 |
 | Lot #1079 United States 1908-09 Issues 1909 Coils, 1c, and 2c singles on postcard and cover sent in 1910, fine-v.f., scarce, with 2008 APS certificates,  Catalog #348,349 Catalog Value $285 | Price Realized $180.00 |
 | Lot #1080 United States 1908-09 Issues 1909 Coils, 1c green and 4c orange brown, vertical coil pairs, the former n.h., with 1999 PSE certificate, the latter h.r., 2005 PFC, v.f., */** Catalog #348,350 Catalog Value $400 | Price Realized $900.00 |
 | Lot #1081 United States 1908-09 Issues 1909 2c carmine, vertical guide line pair, n.h., wide margins, v.f., with 2001 APS certificate and 2002 PFC, ** Catalog #349 Catalog Value $1,350 | Price Realized $625.00 |
 | Lot #1082 United States 1908-09 Issues 1909 5c blue, vertical guide line pair, l.h., wide margins, fine, with 2007 PFC, * Catalog #351 Catalog Value $1,075 | Price Realized $450.00 |
 | Lot #1083 United States 1908-09 Issues 1909 1c green, horizontal guide line pair, barest trace of a hinge (appears n.h.), wide margins, v.f., with 2002 PSE certificate, * Catalog #352 Catalog Value $825 | Price Realized $625.00 |
 | Lot #1084 United States 1908-09 Issues 1909 2c carmine, horizontal guide line pair, l.h., fresh and v.f., with 2000 PFC, * Catalog #353 Catalog Value $750 | Price Realized $525.00 |
 | Lot #1085 United States 1908-09 Issues 1909 4c orange brown, horizontal guide line pair, l.h., well centered, fresh color, with 1989 PFC and 2002 PSE certificate, the latter graded "XF 90" (SMQ $2,500) * Catalog #354 | Price Realized $1,400.00 |
 | Lot #1086 United States 1908-09 Issues 1909 5c blue, horizontal guide line pair, small h.r., nicely centered, rich color, fine-v.f., with 1994 PFC, * Catalog #355 Catalog Value $1,500 | Price Realized $900.00 |
 | Lot #1087 United States 1908-09 Issues 1909 10c yellow, l.h., wide margins, fine example of this rare stamp, with 1977 PFC and 2008 PSE certificate, * Catalog #356 Catalog Value $3,500 | Price Realized $3,250.00 |
