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 #370 GERMAN COLONIES German Offices in China 1903 (11 May) cover from Basel to "German Brigade" in Peking, China, franked with five copies of 5rp green, tied departure pmks, endorsed "Uber Russland", crossed out and in red "l'envoie par la Suisse et defendu" in red (sending from Switzerland is forbidden), Moscow (2.5.03 = May 13) transit (Trans-Siberian Rail Road was not opened to foreign mail until June 1), with German Post Office in Peking arrival (28.5.03), fine and rare incoming cover to the German Brigade in Peking  | Price Realized $475.00 |
