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 #1069 LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS Greece Local Issues - SAMOS 1890-1900s picture postcards, collection of 110+ mostly unused, Vathy, Samos, Crete, excellent range of scenes, military, battleships, some with franking, mostly fine or better  | Price Realized $325.00 |
 | Lot #1070 LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS Greece Local Issues - SAMOS 1900-12 selection of 40+ covers and cards used mostly from the Ottoman Post Offices in Samos, with postal stationery, picture postcards, variety of Turkish adhesives, commercial mail to European destinations, one to Prague, scarce cover from Karlovasi with Paquebot cancel, some later items, cancels on pieces, etc. | Unsold |
 | Lot #1071 LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS Greece Local Issues - SAMOS 1912 Map Issue on covers and cards, 22 items, with complete set of three, singles, multiple franking, registered, etc., mostly philatelic, attractive group Catalog #N73-75 | Price Realized $525.00 |
 | Lot #1072 LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS Greece Local Issues - SAMOS 1912-13 Forgeries, collection of used and unused, stamps on cover, fake cancels, sheets, varieties, etc., fine and useful group, ex-Harmann, Dr.Frederick Rogers *O | Price Realized $625.00 |
 | Lot #1073 LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS Greece Local Issues - SAMOS 1912-13 balance of a collection with three Ottoman-period covers or cards from the Cigarette factory in Vathy, sent to Austria, Germany, one via Smyrna, also various picture postcards of Naval vessels, Port of Samos, Princes of Samos, old map of Samos, bill of lading, cigarette labels (very colorful) and advertising illustrations, parcel card receipts, incoming mail to Samos, including two postcards from China, etc. *O | Unsold |
 | Lot #1074 LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS Greece Local Issues - SAMOS 1912-13 Hermes Issue overprints, selection of 65+ covers and cards, different combinations, including many bisects and Registered Mail, variety of destinations, occasional commercial mail, also used and unused multiples, sets, etc., fine-v.f., unusual and varied holding Catalog #N76/86 | Price Realized $1,700.00 |
 | Lot #1075 LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS Greece Local Issues - SAMOS 1912-14 balance of the collection, hundreds of used and unused, with Map of Samos issue, Hermes overprints, Church & Fort Ruins, with manuscript initials, varieties, initials omitted, blocks of four and larger, perforation shifts, Charity issues of Greek administration varieties double and inverted control marks, forgeries, few covers and cards, mixed condition, high catalogue value  *OCatalog #N73/108 | Unsold |
