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 #762 JAPAN 1865 (16 Nov) outer FL from Yokohama to Amsterdam, "Via Marseilles" and Hong Kong (28.11), showing "GB/1F26c" accountancy mark (no stop under "C", Proud type A22), with oval Kanagawa (Japan) sender's hs, Hong Kong (Nov 28, 65) in blue and Amsterdam (Jan 66) arrival in red, with crayon rating, all on reverse. An early usage of this accountancy mark, carried on the "Salsette" from Hong Kong to Galle, from there on "Silmla" to Suez and "Nyanza" from Alexandria to Marseille, fine  | Price Realized $2,900.00 |
 | Lot #763 JAPAN 1872 (1 Apr) FL from Hiogo (Tokyo) to Bordeaux, franked with 3x5c green (Empire), canceled by "Yokohama B Francais 8.1." cds, with framed "Affranchisement Insufisant" and "Paq. Ang.V. Brindisi A Mod (ane)" French entry cds alongside, charged "F.35" in manuscript on arrival, minor toning and entire trimmed at sides, fine usage from the French Post Office in Yokohama, with 1959 Philatelic Federation of Tokyo certificate | Unsold |
 | Lot #764 JAPAN 1935 Mt Fuji souvenir sheet, n.h., v.f. (catalogue value for hinged)  **Catalog #222a Catalog Value $ 700 | Price Realized $425.00 |
 | Lot #765 JAPAN 1936 Kwantung, set of three, n.h., v.f. (catalogued for hinged) ** Catalog #227-29 Catalog Value $ 218 | Price Realized $150.00 |
 | Lot #766 JAPAN 1936 Kwantung, 30th Anniversary of Japanese Administration, blocks of four, n.h., faint gum disturbances and toning affect 1 1/2s, well centered, v.f. (Sakura C65-67, Yen 250,000) **Catalog #227-29 | Unsold |
 | Lot #767 JAPAN 1937 illustrated Karl Lewis cover addressed to Auckland, with 10s (2) and 18s franking, tied by "Chichibu Maru Sea Post Nippon" commemorative pmks, with corresponding routing at top, small cover tears, with Karl Lewis Yokohama, Japan address label on back | Unsold |
