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 #232 GERMAN STATES Thurn & Taxis 1855 (4 Mar) stampless FL from Bremen via France to Genova, Italy, semi-circular "Bremen F.TH u. TAX Opa" datestamp, red Valenciennes French entry cds, charged "8" (decimes), with arrival pmk on back. Also included 1865 FL to Bari, sent via Genova, with Cuomo transit cds, charged "6", usual filing folds, fine  | Price Realized $280.00 |
 | Lot #233 GERMAN STATES Thurn & Taxis 1860 (2 Dec) flimsy FL (minor faults) from Bremen via Switzerland to Messina, Sicily, franked with horizontal strip of 3x1/4sgr and vertical pair of 3sgr rouletted, canceled by "301" in concentric rings, paying 6 3/4sgr (16gr in red crayon), charged "2" (transit to Switzerland), Livorno, Firenze and Messina pmks on back, signed Kosack | Price Realized $450.00 |
 | Lot #234 GERMAN STATES Thurn & Taxis 1861 (2 Mar) FL from Bremen to Verona (Lombardy-Venetia), franked with single 3sgr imperf. (Mi.17), usual margins, tied by concentric rings pmk, with Bremen TH&TX departure cds, Innsbruck transit and Verona arrival pmks, filing fold away from the stamp, scarce destination from Bremen, with 1981 Dr.Sommer certificate | Price Realized $450.00 |
 | Lot #235 GERMAN STATES Thurn & Taxis 1861 cover from Marburg to Hersfeld, franked with 1/4gr red brown, margins all around, v.f., used in combination with 1sgr blue, cut in at left, both tied by "39" in concentric rings, with departure pmk at upper right, backstamped on arrival, wax seal removed from back, fine Catalog #1,10 | Price Realized $230.00 |
 | Lot #236 GERMAN STATES Thurn & Taxis 1864 (2 Jan) stampless FL from Bremen via France to Genova, Italy, "Bremen TH&TX" departure and blue French entry cds, "TT38" double weight charge and additional ms markings, with arrival pmk. Also included 1855 FL to Genova, with red "Via di Svizzera" and additional charge markings, fine and scarce pair of covers | Price Realized $450.00 |
 | Lot #237 GERMAN STATES Thurn & Taxis 1864 (30 Oct) FL from Bremen to Malaga, Spain, franked with a horizontal pair of 3sgr rouletted (Mi.50), tied by "301" numerals in overlapped concentric circles, red "PD" and due markings in crayon, fine and scarce letter to the South of Spain, with Malaga arrival pmk on back | Price Realized $350.00 |
 | Lot #238 GERMAN STATES Thurn & Taxis 1865 (19 Mar) cover from Bremen to Aigle, Switzerland, franked with single 5sgr purple brown (Mi.18), margins to just touching at bottom, tied by "301" numerals in concentric rings, showing Bremen TH&TX departure cds, crayon 12/4 due markings, fine and attractive usage, with 2008 Peter Sem opinion | Price Realized $230.00 |
 | Lot #239 GERMAN STATES Thurn & Taxis 1865-67 two FLs from Bremen to Boncourt, Canton Jura in Switzerland, each franked with rouletted 1sgr and 3sgr, tied by "301" numerals in concentric rings, showing Bremen TH&TX departure cds alongside, blue crayon due markings, fine pair of letters, Burrus correspondence | Price Realized $230.00 |
 | Lot #240 GERMAN STATES Thurn & Taxis 1867 (1 June) coverfront from Bremen to Seville, franked with a vertical pair of 3sgr rouletted (Mi.50), tied by "301" numerals in concentric circles, red "PD" and due markings in crayon, fine and attractive piece, with 1984 Dr.Sommer certificate | Price Realized $210.00 |
 | Lot #241 GERMAN STATES Thurn & Taxis 1867 (24 Feb) cover from Bremen to Geneva, franked with rouletted 2sgr and 3sgr (Mi.40,49), each tied by "301" numerals in concentric rings, showing Bremen TH&TX departure cds alongside, crayon 12/6 due markings, fine cover to Switzerland, with Basel transit and Geneva arrival pmks, signed Estopey, Drahn and Opitz, with 1980 Engel certificate | Price Realized $230.00 |
