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 #1058 LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS GREECE 1861-1920 accumulation of mostly used on pages and cards, with 200+ Large Hermes Heads, followed by later issues, Small Hermes Heads cancels, Olympics, etc., mixed condition, usual flaws noted, useful lot *O | Unsold |
 | Lot #1059 LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS GREECE 1862-1950 balance of a consignment, singles and sets on dealer's lot cards, nice group of Large Hermes Heads, later issues, blocks of four, imperforate varieties, double impressions, better sets (1906 Olympics), etc., many n.h., also proofs and essays, including early issues, couple from Crete, with 1L brown overprinted in red, some later reprints, etc., mostly fine-v.f., cat. $10,000+ *P | Price Realized $1,500.00 |
 | Lot #1060 LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS GREECE 1862-1882 Large Hermes Heads, collection of hundreds, used and unused singles, different printings, many blocks of four, some private perforation, overprinted Specimen, cancelations, varieties, covers and much more. A splendid lot   *O | Price Realized $4,750.00 |
 | Lot #1061 LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS GREECE 1862-2000 stock of thousands in glassine envelopes, neatly arranged in five large "red boxes" in chronological Scott Catalogue order, hundreds of Large Hermes Heads mostly used, with many nice examples, Small Hermes Heads, overprints and surcharges, 20th Century with 1906 Olympics to 5dr, various rouletted issues, Venizelist Provisional Government Issues, 1923 surcharges, 1927 Landscapes, Navarino, Centenary of Independence, most of the 1940s and 1950s sets in small quantities (up to 10 of each), same of the later issues, also back of the book, Air Post, etc., aside for the 19th Century which is mixed used and unused, balance is generally unused, l.h. or n.h. to 1950, n.h. thereafter, also additional quantities of used singles, generally fine-v.f. and truly comprehensive stock of Greece, high catalogue value */**O | Price Realized $7,000.00 |
 | Lot #1062 LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS GREECE 1886-1895 Small Hermes Heads, various printings, balance of a specialized collection of hundreds, unused and used, singles, blocks of four and larger, varieties imperf. between, unofficial perfs, double perfs, plate flaws, covers and cards (25+), including registered usages, combination frankings, some forgeries, mostly fine-v.f. An excellent lot for a specialist *O | Price Realized $4,500.00 |
 | Lot #1063 LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS GREECE 1886-1950 collection of many hundreds, mostly used Small Hermes Heads, Belgian and Athens printings, perf. and imperf., dozens of shades, followed by a study of 1911-21 issues to 25d, 1922 Crete overprints, various commemoratives, etc., mostly fine-v.f. *O Catalog #64/586 | Unsold |
 | Lot #1064 LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS GREECE 1896-1939 large collection/accumulation on black Hagner sheets, many hundreds of singles and sets starting with the First Olympics Series (some forgeries), multiple examples of the 1900 surcharges on Small Hermes Heads, with numerous double and inverted overprints, combination blocks, pairs, surcharges on the Olympics issues, Hermes, with numerous imperforate pairs, few blocks, black proofs, 1906 Olympics, 1917 Venizelist Government issues, imperforate pairs and blocks of four, "1922" surcharges, specialized holding with many varieties, inverts, double overprints, Specimen handstamps, some forgeries, 1927 Landscapes, 1930 Independence Issue, including four imperforate plate proofs in issued colors, 1933 Youth of Marathon set of three, overprints, 1939 Ionian Islands blocks of four, etc., mixed condition, many n.h., fine-v.f. *Catalog #117/420 | Price Realized $2,000.00 |
