Rare Stamps & Postal History of the World
November 7-8, 2023
Our November 7-8, 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 and StampAuctionNetwork (SAN). The 1,211 lots sale begins with United States and U.S. Possessions. Worldwide sections include a solid collection of Germany and German Colonies, with many individual rarities. British Commonwealth features British Guiana "Cotton Reels" with an unused 12c black, making its first appearance on the market since the 1935 Hind sale; G.R.I. errors and varieties, strong Bushire, specialized Malaysian States and much more. There are strong selections from various European Countries and rest of the world, with additional items from the Carl A. Kilgas and Martin Stempien estates. The auction concludes with 250 Large Lots and Collections, ranging from single country albums, specialized collections, multi-carton worldwide groups and large cover lots offered intact. Kindly note that we will continue adding images for some lots. If scans for the lot you are interested are unavailable, please check again in a few days.
| Images | Description | Current Bid |
 | Lot #69 ARGENTINA 1831 unpaid FL from Buenos Aires to London, framed "Oz dt 14 S/perf. Oz" exchange mark, per "Packet Calypso" and "F.P.O. Au 10, 1831" pmk on back, filing folds away from the markings  | Price Realized $230.00 |
 | Lot #70 ARGENTINA 1869 two unfranked covers and FL from Buenos Aires to Hannover, French Packet No.1 and two different exchange marks, one oval "FR.2F20c", the other "F.42" (applied by error and crossed out by blue crayon) and "F.48", each via Bordeaux, with various due markings, charged "19 1/2" (decimes) in blue crayon, "Per Aachen England" and Asendorf arrival pmks on back. Also included 1876 cover from Buenos Aires to St. Gallen, octagonal French Packet N No.1, triangular "T", charged "80" in blue crayon | Price Realized $450.00 |
 | Lot #71 ARGENTINA 1874 (Jan) cover franked with 5c Rivadavia, used from Buenos Aires to Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Germany, "S.S. Buenos Aires" and handstamped "UNPAID", red Ship Letter London, Verviers-Coeln distribution and arrival pmks on back, charged "9 1/2" in blue crayon | Price Realized $160.00 |
 | Lot #72 ARGENTINA 1876 (20 May) cover with single 5c Rivadavia, tied by Buenos Aires departure cds, addressed to Italy, charged "80" in blue hs, paying 1.40 Lire Postage due (Penalty rate) with 40c (2) and 60c numerals, French entry pmk on red and additional charge markings applied there, fine cover with Torino transits and arrival pmks | Price Realized $140.00 |
 | Lot #73 ARGENTINA 1880 (25 Jan) FL from Buenos Aires to Bordeaux, franked with 16c rouletted Rivadavia, ship endorsement and red "Rep. Arg. Bordeaux" French entry pmk, fine | Price Realized $160.00 |
 | Lot #74 ARGENTINA 1880 (18 Aug) cover from Buenos Aires to Vienna, franked with 2x8c rouletted, tied by cds, with red "Repub. Arg" entry pmk, Italian ("Ambu. Marseglia-Genova") and Wien (16.9.80) arrival pmks on back, fine cover, signed Buhler | Price Realized $140.00 |
 | Lot #75 ARGENTINA 1881 (9 Sep) cover from Buenos Aires to Bordeaux, franked with 2c and 10c green, tied by departure pmks, with French packet alongside, "Per Congo", with "T" and "7" charged on arrival, minor cover faults at top away from the stamps, Bordeaux (5 Oct) arrival | Price Realized $180.00 |
 | Lot #76 ARGENTINA 1910 Centenary of the Republic, bicolor trial color proofs on wove paper, complete set, fine-v.f. P Catalog #160-75P | Price Realized $140.00 |
