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 #870
ITALY
1866 wrapper with multi-issue franking, five stamps making up 20c rate from Chieti to Doghota, fine-v.f., with appropriate markings, rare four-color combination, with 1984 Raybaudi certificate (Sass.T14,16,27,30)
Envelope
Unsold
Lot #871
ITALY
1927 "Tourist" picture postcard with stamps from Egypt, Belgium, Greece and Italy, canceled in their prospective countries, ultimately addressed to Italy, with Biella arrival pmks
Envelope
Price Realized
$140.00

Lot #872
ITALY
1948 Risorgimento, complete set of 12 (without Special Delivery), used on registered cover from Ferrara 1.6.48 to Zurich, filing fold away from the stamps, fine-v.f., with arrival pmk (Sass.580-91, €1,100)
Envelope
Catalog #495-506
Price Realized
$450.00

Lot #873
ITALY
1951 International Gymnastic Conference, set of three used on registered 18 May 1951 FDC, headed "Academia di Belle Arti e Liceo Artistico", with corresponding pmks and registry handstamp on back, some adhesions on back only, otherwise v.f. (Sass.661-53, €2,750)
Envelope
Catalog #574-76
Price Realized
$450.00

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