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 #464 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH HONG KONG 1848 (28 May) FL from Manila to Cadiz, Spain, "care of H.L. Glynn, Esqre. Gibraltar", "via Suez", with "Paid at Hong Kong" Crowned circle in red (Webb type 8), with matching Hong Kong double arc cds (23.6) ON BACK, RATED "1/4" (overwritten "3/8"), fine and attractive  | Unsold |
 | Lot #465 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH HONG KONG 1848 (29 Nov) FL to France, redirected internally "Via Suez et Marseille", red "Paid at Hong Kong" Crowned circle in red (Webb type 8), with matching Hong Kong double arc cds (29 Nov) on back, framed "F-19" accountancy mark partly removed, charge markings in black and red pen, fine | Unsold |
 | Lot #466 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH HONG KONG 1879 (6 May) cover franked with 12c deep blue, tied by "B62" in oval, with Hong Kong origin cds alongside, addressed to Sussex, "Via Brindisi" premium rate (normal UPU rate was 8c), faint toning, with arrival (Ju 16) pmk on back | Unsold |
 | Lot #467 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH HONG KONG 1881 (21 Nov) cover to Franklin, New York, franked with CC Watermark 10c mauve, tied "B62" with matching Hong Kong A origin cds alongside, NYC transit and Franklin arrival (28.12) pmks on back, fine, scarce stamp on cover Catalog #SG 30 | Unsold |
 | Lot #468 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH HONG KONG 1884 (9 Dec) FL (three page price current from A.R. Marty) to Nagasaki, Japan, franked with 2c carmine, tied "B62" with Nagasaki, Japan (Bishop type I-8, recorded only for two months 13.12.84-15.2.85), very scarce as an arrival marking, particularly so on printed matter, carried on the P & O "Teheran" from Hong Kong, fine, ex-Raymond W. Carlin collection | Unsold |
 | Lot #469 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH HONG KONG 1895 (15 Mar) intact 1c+1c reply double card (both halves) registered to Cologne, Germany, uprated with 2c and 10c Queen Victoria, canceled by Hong Kong E cds, showing "R" Hong Kong GPO registry handstamp (Proud RL9), with Cologne (19.4.) arrival pmk on back, fine-v.f. | Unsold |
 | Lot #470 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH HONG KONG 1896 German 10pf stationery card sent from Wuchang, China, via Hong Kong, where 4c gray was added and tied by Dec.22, 96 cds, with arrival Grossen (1.2.97), minor card creases, scarce usage from Wuchang | Unsold |
 | Lot #471 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH HONG KONG 1900 (14 Nov) 3c stationery card from Hong Kong to "Haifa, Syria, Turkey", sent via Colombo and Suez, redirected to Beirut, with corresponding pmks, fine and unusual routing to Ottoman Haifa | Unsold |
 | Lot #472 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH HONG KONG 1902 (16 Sep) 4c stationery card from Kowloon to Madschame, Kilimanjaro region, German East Africa, canceled Victoria, Hong Kong, with Hong Kong departure cds adjacent, showing transits of Aden, Tanga and Dar-es-Salam, fine and unusual routing to uncommon destination | Price Realized $575.00 |
 | Lot #473 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH HONG KONG 1903 Watermarked Crown CA, $10 orange & black, blue, n.h. and post office fresh and fine, with handstamped guarantee mark (catalogued as hinged) ** Catalog #85 Catalog Value $ 1,650 | Price Realized $750.00 |
 | Lot #474 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH HONG KONG 1904 (25 July) picture postcard from England to Hong Kong, redirected to Scotland, franked with GB 1d George V, showing "Singapore to Hong Kong" marine sorter cds (20 Aug), Hong Kong K.B.(27 Aug) alongside, unusual usage with both marine sorter and branch office cds | Unsold |
 | Lot #475 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH HONG KONG 1907 picture postcard from Kopje, Salisbury, Rhodesia to Shanghai, re-addressed to Hong Kong, with "Beira" (Mozambique) and "Aden" (8 Sep) transits, "Singapore to Hong Kong" (28 Sep), Hong Kong (2 Oct) and boxed American Consulate General Hong Kong China (Oct 12, 1907) arrival | Price Realized $200.00 |
 | Lot #476 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH HONG KONG 1921-37 Watermarked Script CA, George V 50c-$5, five different, l.h. or h.r., fine-v.f., * Catalog #SG 128-132 Catalog Value £925 | Unsold |
 | Lot #477 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH HONG KONG 1938-52 George VI, complete set of 23, also Silver Jubilee, UPU, Centenary of British Rule and Postage Dues, l.h. or h.r., fine-v.f. (147-166A, 168-75,180-83,J6-12) * Catalog Value $ 1,060 | Unsold |
