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 #255 GERMAN COLONIES German Offices in China 1898 3pf-50pf overprinted 56 degrees, complete set of six, plus two additional color varieties of 3pf red brown, n.h., fine-v.f. (Mi.1II-6II,1b,c, €570) ** Catalog #1-6,1a,1b | Price Realized $210.00 |
 | Lot #256 GERMAN COLONIES German Offices in China 1900 Foochow surcharges, 5pf on 10pf carmine, two different, l.h., fresh, fine-v.f., signed Bloch, Gebruder Senf, Richter, etc., * Catalog #16,16a Catalog Value $ 1,200 | Unsold |
 | Lot #257 GERMAN COLONIES German Offices in China 1900 Tientsin Issue, 3pf brown, 5pf green, h.r., well centered, v.f., signed Brun, Bothe, etc., * Catalog #17,18 Catalog Value $ 1,000 | Unsold |
 | Lot #258 GERMAN COLONIES German Offices in China 1900 10pf carmine, l.h., v.f., signed Grobe, with 2023 Jaschke-Lantelme certificate (Mi.10) * Catalog #19 Catalog Value $ 950 | Price Realized $400.00 |
 | Lot #259 GERMAN COLONIES German Offices in China 1900 30pf orange & black, salmon, h.r., well centered, inconsequential small gum loss on back, v.f., signed Drahn, Dr.Pirl, Senf, Thier, Bothe, Bloch, etc., with 2023 Jaschke-Lantelme certificate (Mi.12) * Catalog #21 Catalog Value $ 4,750 | Price Realized $2,100.00 |
 | Lot #260 GERMAN COLONIES German Offices in China 1900 80pf lake & black, rose, h.r., well centered, signed Pfenninger, Bothe, etc., with 2023 Jaschke-Lantelme certificate (Mi.14) * Catalog #23 Catalog Value $ 4,750 | Price Realized $1,600.00 |
 | Lot #261 GERMAN COLONIES German Offices in China 1901 3pf-5M complete used, 5m retouched frame, also type II, some additional copies of lower values and 2M, fine-v.f., O Catalog #24-35,36b,36A Catalog Value $ 846 | Price Realized $250.00 |
 | Lot #262 GERMAN COLONIES German Offices in China 1901 3pf-5M overprinted "Specimen", complete set of 13, 5M retouched red at right, l.h., fine-v.f. (Mi.15-26,27IIISP, €3,300) S Catalog #24-36,36bS | Price Realized $1,000.00 |
 | Lot #263 GERMAN COLONIES German Offices in China 1901 China overprints, 3pf-5M "comma" instead of period over "I" in "China", complete set of 13, l.h. or n.h. (mostly), some natural gum wrinkles, fresh, generally v.f., signed Bothe, etc., rare set (Mi.VIIa-VIIn, €9,500) * Catalog #24-36var | Price Realized $2,200.00 |
 | Lot #264 GERMAN COLONIES German Offices in China 1901 20pf ultramarine, three used examples, two on piece canceled "Swatau Deutsche Post", also "Yangtse River" and "Ost Asiatische Linie", fine-v.f. O Catalog #27 Catalog Value $ 846 | Unsold |
 | Lot #265 GERMAN COLONIES German Offices in China 1901 5M Reichspost, Type I, completely unretouched, h.r. and faint overall toning, also 5M type II, l.h., fine-v.f., scarce, * Catalog #36,36A Catalog Value $ 1,560 | Unsold |
 | Lot #266 GERMAN COLONIES German Offices in China 1901 5m "Reichspost", Type II, n.h., fine, signed Bothe (Mi.27 II, €700) ** Catalog #36A | Price Realized $230.00 |
 | Lot #267 GERMAN COLONIES German Offices in China 1905 $1/2 on 1m, lower right sheet corner margin pair, left stamp with broken star flaw, n.h., fine, ** Catalog #Mi.34A I Catalog Value € 690 | Unsold |
