Rare Stamps & Postal History of the World
September 12-13, 2023
Our September 12-13, 2023 Sale of Rare Stamps and Postal History of the World will take place at our Teaneck, N.J. Galleries and over the internet via CherrystoneLIVE. There are 1,500 lots in the sale, which begins with United States and U.S. Possessions. In the Worldwide section we are pleased to offer Great Britain and British Commonwealth, European Countries and the rest of the world, with exceptional China, including Postal History and additional lots from the Carl A. Kilgas collection. There are further selections from the estate of Dr.Martin Stempien, a specialized collection of Greece and Samos, formed by Dr.Frederick Rogers, and a selection of reference material from Sergio Sismondo's estate, with many fascinating offerings. The auction concludes with nearly 250 Large Lots and Collections, ranging from single country albums, specialized collections, multi-carton worldwide groups and large cover lots offered intact.
| Images | Description | Current Bid |
 | Lot #111 ALBANIA 1913 selection of five singles and two horizontal tete-beche pairs, all canceled on pieces, fine-v.f., 2pi signed Rommerskirchen and others, also four certificates (Holcombe, Scheller and Mikulski), fine-v.f., scarce lot, O Catalog #4,7,8var Catalog Value $8,525 | Price Realized $1,100.00 |
 | Lot #112 ALBANIA 1913 10pa green, two singles, one with overprint inverted, canceled on piece, v.f., with 1994 Holcombe certificate, O Catalog #5,5a Catalog Value $976 | Price Realized $325.00 |
 | Lot #113 ALBANIA 1913 20pa carmine rose, two horizontal pairs, red and violet red overprints, each with one inverted, both canceled on pieces, fine-v.f. and scarce tete-beche pairs, with 1981 Raybaudi certificates, O Catalog #6d Catalog Value $2,700 | Price Realized $900.00 |
 | Lot #114 ALBANIA 1913 1pi ultramarine, black Double Eagle overprint, tied on top part of a cover by Shkoder 29.7.1913 pmk, "Paak Gusztav" corner card, bottom portion of cover is missing, with 2015 Ceremuga certificate Catalog #7 | Price Realized $230.00 |
 | Lot #115 ALBANIA 1913 1pi ultramarine, two horizontal pairs, red and violet overprints, one each inverted, canceled on pieces, fine-v.f. and scarce tete-beche pairs, signed Holcombe, one with 1995 certificate O Catalog #7var | Price Realized $850.00 |
 | Lot #116 ALBANIA 1913 1pi bright blue, with additional overprint in red, canceled on piece, v.f., signed Rommerskirchen, Dr.Peters, A.I.E.P., rare, O Catalog #15 Catalog Value $1,750 | Unsold |
 | Lot #117 ALBANIA 1913 10 para on 20pa rose carmine, canceled on piece, fine, signed Holcombe, with his 1995 certificate, O Catalog #19 Catalog Value $1,250 | Unsold |
 | Lot #118 ALBANIA 1913 10 para on 20pa rose carmine, canceled on piece, fine, signed Prindushi, also Mikulski, with 1998 copy of his opinion, O Catalog #19 Catalog Value $1,250 | Unsold |
 | Lot #119 ALBANIA 1913 10pa on 20pa carmine rose, black Beyiye overprint and violet Eagle handstamp, n.h., fine and rare stamp, ex-Lef Nosi (Albanian Postmaster) collection, with 2003 Dr.Markus Peters A.I.E.P. certificate (Mi.17var, €4,420 for hinged) ** Catalog #19e | Price Realized $1,300.00 |
 | Lot #120 ALBANIA 1913 2pa on 5pa Newspaper Stamp, used on piece, fine, signed Holcombe, with his 1995 certificate (see note in Scott following No.19) O Catalog Value $1,850 | Unsold |
