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 #1305 LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS ETHIOPIA 1895-1961 advanced collection on pages, early issues with complete sets of overprints in blue, violet, black, Bosta inverted and double, unissued "Me-le-kt", some forgeries included, occasional covers, 1906 surcharges, Harar fractional bisects, Menelik overprints, 1908 1pi on 1/2g red (Scott 79) on part of domestic cover, samples of original handstamp impressions (ex-J.A.Michel), later issues with numerous varieties, Air Post, some flight covers, extensive Postage Dues, Postal Stationery, etc. A fine, specialized collection of Ethiopia assembled by a knowledgeable student, ex-Rolf Lindgren  *O | Unsold |
 | Lot #1306 LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS ETHIOPIA 1895-1950 collection of many hundreds in 2 albums, used and unused on stock cards and pages, genuine and fake overprints clearly annotated, with first issues, surcharges, numerous varieties, Fournier forgeries in sheets, Postage Dues, 1919 Pictorials, centers inverted, double impressions, subsequent surcharges (136/54var), some Postal Stationery and picture postcards with 1931 cancels, Government in Exile issues, Obelisk overprints, etc., mixed condition, fine and interesting holding, ex-Sismondo *O | Price Realized $1,400.00 |
 | Lot #1307 LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS ETHIOPIA 1919-31 varieties, selection including 4g center inverted, three imperforate singles, 1m on 2m strip of five, four stamps variety upright "1", also 1/2m on 1m flat "2" (2) in block of four with regular varieties; Air Post 1931 1g-3t six imperforate singles (missing only 8g), h.r., fine-v.f.  *Catalog #125/C17var | Unsold |
 | Lot #1308 LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS ETHIOPIA 1980s modern imperforate varieties, five different sets of four, n.h., v.f. ** | Unsold |
