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 #708 ITALY 1741-1898 FL to France, with "D'ITALIE" departure, also 1809 FL to Forli, with Napoleonic "ROMA" departure ("Rep. Italia" removed) hs  | Price Realized $140.00 |
 | Lot #709 ITALY 1862 2c unissued, six imperforate trial color essays, various colors, printed in Genova by Brother Pellas Company, unused without gum, occasional minor sulphurization, mostly fine, signed Diena, with 1992 certificate E | Price Realized $240.00 |
 | Lot #710 ITALY 1863 15c blue, types I and II, group of 21 selected covers or FLs with variety of frankings (singles, pairs, strips), each written-up (in Italian) on cards, registered and maritime mail (red "Via di Mare", etc.), some signed, two with certificates, mostly fine or better. A nice group Catalog #Sass.12 | Unsold |
 | Lot #711 ITALY 1879 10c claret, diagonal half used on locally addressed, Milano (16.II.94), fine and rare fractional usage (Sass.€7,500) Catalog #46var | Price Realized $900.00 |
 | Lot #712 ITALY 1890 Parcel Post surcharges, complete set of six, used on locally addressed Rome (2 Feb 91), fine-v.f. and attractive item (Sass.50-56, €1,500) Catalog #58-63 | Price Realized $450.00 |
 | Lot #713 ITALY 1890 Parcel Post surcharges, complete set of six, used with additional franking (33 stamps) on large cover (opened for display) registered from Rome to Modena, some wrinkles, mostly fine-v.f. A spectacular item Catalog #58-63 | Price Realized $450.00 |
 | Lot #714 ITALY 1891 5c green, diagonal half used on 7 1/2c postal stationery card, paying 10c from Rapallo to Switzerland, fine and rare fractional usage, with 2000 Sorani certificate (Sass.€2,200) Catalog #67var | Price Realized $450.00 |
 | Lot #715 ITALY 1911 unexploded 3,60L booklet with three panes of 6x15c, insignificant tone specks as usual, still fresh and v.f., scarce in any condition (Sass.2)  Catalog #Sass.2 Catalog Value € 13,500 | Unsold |
 | Lot #716 ITALY 1924 (25 Nov) registered, insured cover to Innsbruck, franked with 5L blue & rose (7), also 25c, 50c and 1L, all tied by Merano departure pmks, with mostly intact wax seals and arrival markings, few stamps defective, extraordinary franking (36,75 Lire) Catalog #91 | Price Realized $230.00 |
 | Lot #717 ITALY 1927 (22 Mar) picture postcard (Lake Como), franked with 75c red brown and used in combination with Switzerland 20c Wilhelm Tell, canceled Lugano and sent to Madras, India, with arrival pmk, fine and unusual combination to uncommon destination | Price Realized $230.00 |
 | Lot #718 ITALY 1945 5c-50L and Special Delivery, 29 stamps tied on large piece by special "Settimana Filatelica Roma 7.1.1945" cds, fine-v.f., signed Diena, with his 1985 certificate` | Price Realized $450.00 |
 | Lot #719 ITALY 1948 6th Centenary of the Birth of Santa Caterina da Siena, original artwork, three large size pencil drawings and corresponding artist hand-painted die proofs, affixed on cards, with penciled description and signed "C. Mezzana", also four additional pencil drawings/artwork of possible designs, not used for the final, accepted stamps P | Unsold |
 | Lot #720 ITALY 1951 Gymnastic Congress, cacheted Venetia FDC (No.419), unaddressed, fresh and v.f. (Sass.661-63) Catalog #574-76 Catalog Value € 2,750 | Unsold |
