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 #96 CHINA 1845 (3 May) incoming FL from Aberdeen, Scotland to William Leslie, Canton, China, with "Via Marseilles" routing endorsement, showing "Paid 4.5." cds and corresponding "Paid" tombstone (6.5.) adjacent in red, with Hong Kong double-arc datestamp (29.7.), rated "2/3" in crayon (1/2 oz packet rate via Marseille), v.f. early cover to China  | Price Realized $400.00 |
 | Lot #97 CHINA 1845 (20 Nov) incoming FL from Aberdeen, Scotland to William Leslie, China, with "Via Marseilles" routing endorsement, showing "Paid 21.11." cds and corresponding "Paid" tombstone (22.11.) adjacent and on back in red, with Hong Kong double-arc datestamp, rated "1/9", "5" and "2/2" in crayon (1/4 oz packet rate via Marseille plus 4d Uniform India Shop Letter rate), few remnants from paper exhibiting arrows on front, fine usage to China, apparently mistakenly rated as direct packet service to Hong Kong, then in operation, without any need to transit India | Unsold |
 | Lot #98 CHINA 1847 (7 Apr) FL (with text) from Tasmania to Shanghai, showing red "General Post Office Hobart Town" Crown dispatch cds, framed "Bearing" hs alongside, on reverse Hong Kong double arc datestamp (26.6.), rated "8", overall toning, rare early mail from Tasmania to Shanghai, possibly earliest known by "Brigand" from Singapore to Macao and Hong Kong, from there by "Achilles" to Shanghai. A rare, early incoming cover to China | Unsold |
 | Lot #99 CHINA 1859 (14 Dec) cover from Boston to Shanghai (15.2.60 per docketing), red departure "Boston Paid" cds at left, sent via London (red Dec 26 cds), blue Hong Kong (Feb 11 60) on arrival, rated "34" and "39" in crayon and pen (16c Transatlantic by British steamer, 12c per 1/2 ounce British packet, 6c per 1/4 ounce French transit; also 5c US inland, or 39c total paid by sender), fine | Unsold |
 | Lot #100 CHINA 1878-83 Large Dragon, 1ca green, 3ca brown red, 5ca orange, sets of three, unused, mostly without gum, good colors, couple of minor toned specks, still fine-v.f., *(*) Catalog #1-3,7-9 Catalog Value $ 6,950 | Unsold |
 | Lot #101 CHINA 1878-83 Large Dragon, 1ca green, 3ca brown red, 5ca orange, sets of three, used, various seal cancels, nice colors, fine-v.f., O Catalog #1-3,7-9 Catalog Value $ 2,925 | Price Realized $950.00 |
 | Lot #102 CHINA 1882 1c green, wide margins, h.r., fresh, tiny corner perf. crease at upper right, still v.f., with 2023 PFC, * Catalog #4 Catalog Value $ 600 | Price Realized $325.00 |
 | Lot #103 CHINA 1885 Small Dragon, 1ca green, 3ca lilac, 5ca greenish yellow, two of each, various shades, with or without gum, some hinge remainders, fine, *(*) Catalog #10-12 Catalog Value $ 2,000 | Unsold |
 | Lot #104 CHINA 1888 Small Dragon, 1ca green, 3ca lilac, 5ca greenish yellow, two of each, various shades, with or without gum, some hinge remainders, fine, *(*) Catalog #13-15 Catalog Value $ 1,170 | Unsold |
 | Lot #105 CHINA 1894 Dowager Issue, 1ca-24ca eight different, missing 5ca, some h.r., good colors, mostly fine, * Catalog #16/24 Catalog Value $ 2,383 | Unsold |
 | Lot #106 CHINA 1894 Dowager Issue, 1ca-24ca eight different, missing 5ca, used, nice cancels, fine, O Catalog #16/24 Catalog Value $ 1,290 | Unsold |
 | Lot #107 CHINA 1895 (6 Dec) cover to London, franked with French 25c "Chine" overprint, tied by "Shang-Hai Chine" departure pmk, with "Ligne N Paq. Fr. No.5" octagonal maritime cancel alongside, red London arrival pmk on back, fine | Price Realized $230.00 |
 | Lot #108 CHINA 1900 Geese, $1, $2 and $5 high values, each with a paper hinge remnant, fresh colors, fine, * Catalog #120-22 Catalog Value $ 1,550 | Price Realized $800.00 |
 | Lot #109 CHINA 1912 Statistical Department overprinted in red, 3c slate green, 1c ocher, 2c green, also Waterlow 3c green, each with overprint inverted, used, 2c signed Chun and Hughes, 1c with overprint slightly washed out, otherwise fine and very scarce group of four inverted overprints, O Catalog #149a,161a,162a,166a Catalog Value $ 2,750 | Unsold |
 | Lot #110 CHINA 1912 Statistical Department overprints, $1 red & pale rose, inverted overprint, used, fine, stamp position 28, overprint position 21, well centered, canceled by native Kwantung cds (June, 1st year), signed Livingstone, Holcombe, etc., ex-Anna-Lisa and Sven-Eric Beckeman collection (Zurich Asia November 2007). A rarity, only 12 or so examples exist, recorded only used (Chan 164b) O Catalog #158a Catalog Value $ 27,500 | Price Realized $10,000.00 |
 | Lot #111 CHINA 1908 (10 Oct) incoming picture postcard from Belgium, franking folded over on picture side (minor flaws), sent from Hastiere to a telegraphist with the 16th Colonials, Peking, with Hong Kong (12 Nov), Shanghai (15 Nov) and Peking "Corresdes Aux Armees 25.11.08" arrival pmks on both sides, fine | Unsold |
 | Lot #112 CHINA 1946 selection, including SYS $1-50,$100, eight different, with Semi-Postals set of three, also NE $22, $65, $109, fine-v.f., * Catalog #973-79,981,B12-14 Catalog Value $ 1,029 | Price Realized $400.00 |
 | Lot #113 CHINA 1950 cover from Taipei to New York City, franked on back with block of 4x$1 Geese, fine Catalog #1007 | Unsold |
 | Lot #114 CHINA 1950 50c surcharge, horizontal pair, unused without gum as issued, h.r., v.f., * Catalog #1036 Catalog Value $ 340 | Unsold |
 | Lot #115 CHINA 1951 registered and flown cover from Taipei to USA, franked on both sides, including $1 and $2 Election imperforate singles on back, used in combination with $5 Geese (Scott 1042), etc., fine-v.f., with arrival pmk | Price Realized $230.00 |
 | Lot #116 CHINA 1953 4c rose pink, lower right Imprint block of four, lower right stamp showing malformed letters at bottom right stamp, unused without gum as issued, n.h., v.f.  **Catalog #1056var | Unsold |
 | Lot #117 CHINA 1956 13 different, also Postal System souvenir sheet $2 magenta (two), all Specimen overprints, couple of minor faults, mostly fine S Catalog #1121/1165S | Unsold |
 | Lot #118 CHINA 1956 three different sets, Specimen overprints, fine-v.f. S Catalog #1140-48,1153-56S | Price Realized $230.00 |
 | Lot #119 CHINA 1957 Map of China, two different sets, Specimen overprints, fine-v.f. S Catalog #1157-82,1177-82S | Price Realized $200.00 |
 | Lot #120 CHINA 1957 Map of Taiwan, $2 gray, variety imperf. at bottom, vertical Plate No. pair, unused without gum as issued, v.f. * Catalog #1173var | Price Realized $240.00 |
 | Lot #121 CHINA 1959 20c ultramarine, variety imperf. at bottom, imprint block of four, unused without gum as issued, n.h., v.f. **Catalog #1220var | Price Realized $240.00 |
 | Lot #122 CHINA 1978 unexploded booklets, $1-$10 (7) and $2 (3), v.f.  Catalog #2124a-25a | Unsold |
