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 #720 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH SOUTH AFRICA - Mafeking Siege Issues 1900 Mafeking Besieged surcharges on stamps of Cape of Good Hope and Bechuanaland, 16 different used, many on pieces, a couple, including the last one, signed Herbert Bloch, 6p on 3p red violet (165) small thin (with 1980 Philatelic Foundation Certificate), No.169 with APS certificate, fine-v.f. set, O Catalog #162-177 Catalog Value $3,975 | Price Realized $1,400.00 |
 | Lot #721 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH SOUTH AFRICA - Mafeking Siege Issues 1900 1d on 1/2d green, h.r., fine, * Catalog #SG 2 Catalog Value £400 | Unsold |
 | Lot #722 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH SOUTH AFRICA - Mafeking Siege Issues 1900 3p on 1p lilac, h.r., v.f., signed Diena, with 2023 Brandon certificate (SG 12) * Catalog #173 Catalog Value £1,100 | Price Realized $550.00 |
 | Lot #723 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH SOUTH AFRICA - Mafeking Siege Issues 1900 Sgt.Major Goodyear, 1p deep blue, two distinct shades, well centered, one with a horizontal bar at top, canceled May 11, 1900, with 1968 Royal certificate, v.f. (SG 18) O Catalog #178 Catalog Value $850 | Price Realized $350.00 |
 | Lot #724 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH SOUTH AFRICA - Mafeking Siege Issues 1900 Gen. Robert S.S. Baden-Powell, 3p blue (larger format, 21mm wide), canceled May 14, 1900, good color, fresh and fine, O Catalog #180 Catalog Value $1,350 | Price Realized $450.00 |
 | Lot #725 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH SOUTH AFRICA - Mafeking Siege Issues 1900 Gen. Robert S.S. Baden-Powell, 3p deep blue (larger format, 21mm wide), canceled on piece by May 12, 1900 cds, excellent color and centering, v.f., O Catalog #180a Catalog Value $1,350 | Price Realized $550.00 |
