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 #490 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH JORDAN 1922 1/10p on 3m yellow brown, lower left sheet corner margin block of six, h.r. at upper left, others n.h., with 1976 Royal certificate stating that the top right hand stamp is showing original "East of Jordan" overprint type Ia, v.f., pencil signed "Atta",  */**Catalog #SG 78a Catalog Value £4,500 | Unsold |
 | Lot #491 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH JORDAN 1924 "Government of the Arab East 1342" overprint on 1/2pi scarlet (Saudi Arabia), tied by violet Kerek pmk on 20.4.1925 Laboratories de L'Urisanine postal card to Paris, with Amman transit and 24 April arrival pmks, fine and scarce 1/2pi postcard rate, only three illustrated in the Najjar handbook  Catalog #SG 127 | Unsold |
 | Lot #492 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH JORDAN 1924 "Government of the Arab East 1342" overprint on 1/2pi scarlet (Saudi Arabia), tied by violet Kerek pmk on 23 Aug.1924 Laboratories A.Bailly postal card to Paris, with Amman (1 Sep) and Haifa (5 Sep) transits and 24 April arrival pmks, fine and scarce 1/2pi postcard rate, only three illustrated in the Najjar handbook Catalog #SG 127 | Unsold |
 | Lot #493 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH JORDAN 1925 10pa light blue, bottom left sheet corner margin strip of three, right stamp "E.F.F." (for "E.F.F.") variety, hinge reinforced, fine-v.f. and attractive positional piece, * Catalog #SG 156,156a Catalog Value £856 | Price Realized $250.00 |
 | Lot #494 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH JORDAN 1928-31 two covers franked with Emir Abdallah adhesives at 15m or 25m rates, each with fine "El Zarqa" departure pmks to England, Amman or Haifa transits on back, fine-v.f. | Unsold |
 | Lot #495 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH JORDAN 1928-42 two covers from Irbid, with Emir Abdallah, single 5m (26.7.28) to Amman or vertical pair (26.9.42) on "Active Service" to Jerusalem, with double circle "Deputy Chief Field Censor" and Field Post Office 154 (29.9.42), minor wear, otherwise fine | Unsold |
 | Lot #496 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH JORDAN 1936 (16 Jan) registered cover to England, franked with 90m and 100m Emir Abdullah adhesives, tied by clear strike of "Jebel Ajlun" departure pmk, with corresponding Ajloun Registry label alongside, transit pmks on back show Amman and Jerusalem, with Pinner (29 Jan) arrival, v.f. | Unsold |
 | Lot #497 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH JORDAN 1936-46 two covers from Irbid, one with Emir Abdullah 15m and 20m franking, registered to Egypt, Amman transit and Alexandria arrival; the other franked with pair of 10m carmine, tied by Irbid (18.3.46) pmk and sent to England | Unsold |
