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 #883
ITALY ITALIAN OFFICES IN CHINA - Peking
1919 "2 DOLLARI" on 5 Lire ultramarine & rose, surcharge type II, n.h., perfectly centered (!), with violet handstamps, signed Diena, etc., with 2021 Dr.Avi certificate. A premier rarity from the Italian Colonies and of the Italian Offices in Pechino, certainly one of the best, if not the finest (according to Dr.Avi) of the only 15 (!) issued, perfect in every respect, ex-King Carol of Romania (Sass.30, €300,000)
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Catalog #30a
Catalog Value $185,000
Price Realized
$45,000.00

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