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 #1380 LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS NORTH KOREA 1946-1976 collection in a large stock book, highly complete, including early imperforate singles, larger issues, with souvenir sheetlets, unissued singles and sets from 1970s (Butterflies, Korean Flower Girl, Ping Pong, etc.), with or without gum as issued, fine-v.f., seldom offered in such degree of completeness, cat. $30,000+ (*)** | Unsold |
 | Lot #1381 LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS NORTH KOREA 1946-1964 collection of approximately 550 used singles (occasional pairs and blocks of four), many better items included, mixed condition, mostly fine-v.f., high catalogue value O** | Price Realized $3,750.00 |
 | Lot #1382 LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS NORTH KOREA 1955-57 selection of 13 covers and a card (seven registered), sent to Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, Germany, Russia and Switzerland, from Chondzin, Gaisung, Pyongyang, Sinyizu, etc., a good variety of frankings, fine-v.f., scarce  | Price Realized $1,700.00 |
 | Lot #1383 LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS NORTH KOREA 1950s-60s collection of 91 different imperforate de-luxe sheetlets of two, plus additional 37 imperforate composite sheetlets of three, four or five, many scarce items, including Sailing Ships, etc., only 30 of each printed (retail $100-$200 each)  P | Price Realized $2,900.00 |
 | Lot #1384 LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS NORTH KOREA 1956-94 collection of 2,040 different stamps, 135 souvenir sheets and 69 sheetlets, neatly arranged in two large stock books, with better early issues, commemoratives, etc., with or without gum as issued, n.h., fine-v.f. A most attractive collection, cat. $6,200+ */** | Unsold |
 | Lot #1385 LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS NORTH KOREA 1970s collection of 86 different imperforate de-luxe and composite sheetlets of two, three, four or five, many scarce items, including Korean Flower Girl, plus others, only 50 of each printed (retail $50-$100 each) P | Price Realized $1,400.00 |
