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.

ImagesDescriptionCurrent Bid
Lot #671
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH NEW ZEALAND
1871 6p blue, watermarked large star, perf. 12 1/2, also 1p brown perf. 10x12 1/2, horizontal pairs, the former, n.h., some gum toning, latter h.r., good colors, fresh and fine (SG 128,135, £1,350)
*
Catalog #41a,42
Catalog Value $1,300
Price Realized
$280.00

Lot #672
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH NEW ZEALAND
1891 2 1/2p red brown, imperforate block of four, plate proof on watermarked paper, v.f., ex-"Midas" collection (Sotheby's 11/12/89, lot 130)
Box P
Catalog #68P
Unsold
Lot #673
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH NEW ZEALAND
1898 Pictorials, 2 1/2p blue ("Lake Wakatipu"), right sheet margin block of 18 (3x6), from R3/8/8-10 positions, n.h., occasional perf. separations and faint toned spots on gum, fine and impressive multiple, ex-Michael Burberry (catalogued as hinged singles)
Box **
Catalog #74
Catalog Value $900
Unsold
Lot #674
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH NEW ZEALAND
1909 KEVII 4p green, 8p blue, 1sh claret, imperforate trial color proofs on card, blocks of four, v.f.
Box P
Catalog #134,138,139P
Unsold

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