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 #188
CHINA
1901 Hong Kong 1c stationery card canceled Jy 24, 93 Hochow (Chongqing), sent via Hong Kong (26 July) to Dr.Bushnell in Peking, with red CUSTOMS TIENTSIN Aug 3 1893 transit, filing fold away from the markings, fine and extremely rare usage from Hochow with Tientsin Customs arrival (Dr. Bushnell was Robert Hart's personal physician. Sir Robert Hart served from 1863-1911 as Inspector-General of the Chinese Maritime Customs Service)
Envelope
Price Realized
$800.00

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