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 #1101 LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS KOREA - COVERS and POSTAL HISTORY 1895-1902 Yin Yang (Taegeuk) First Issue, selection of seven covers or cards, including pair of 5p green with pre-print paper fold, used from Seoul to Germany, cover with Customs House Yensan return address and intact seal, franked with 5p and 25p, addressed to Seoul, "Service Postal de L'Empire de Coree" cover (filing folds) addressed to Chemulpo, four covers to France, each with single 50p franking, various markings, excellent group of first issue Korea covers  | Unsold |
 | Lot #1102 LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS KOREA - COVERS and POSTAL HISTORY 1902 selection of eight covers or cards, variety of franking and usages of Surcharged Taegeuk issue, internal and foreign destinations, mixed franking combination card with Plum Blossom 1c and 4c used in Masanpo, other single or multiple franking to Copenhagen, London, Padova, Italy, etc., mostly fine-v.f., scarce group | Unsold |
 | Lot #1103 LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS KOREA - COVERS and POSTAL HISTORY 1901-02 selection of 28 covers or cards used locally and abroad, Plum Blossom franking, including multiple combinations, some registered usages to Germany and France, also to China, various transit markings, occasional toning or minor flaws, mostly fine-v.f. A splendid group of early Korean Postal History | Price Realized $5,000.00 |
