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 #181 CHINA 1897 Dowager Surcharges, 2 1/2mm below Chinese Characters, 1/2c-30c complete set of nine, both 10c values used, others unused, part original gum, overall toning, 1/2c short perfs at bottom, good colors, 10c on 12c brown orange with closed tear at bottom, otherwise fine, extremely rare, *O Catalog #37-46 Catalog Value $12,225 | Price Realized $4,750.00 |
