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 #1207 LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS WORLDWIDE COVERS and POSTAL HISTORY 1807-1860s pre-philatelic FLs or covers, selection of 27 different, with early Hamburg to Berlin, Spain to Denmark, Sweden to Spain, German States, Austria, India, United States, Papal States, France, including 1848 letter from Paris, with red "Legion Pie IX Etat Major" ("Pope Pius IX Legion Headquarters"), etc. Also included is a complete Royal Letter Ferdinand I, Emperor of Austria, with signature and intact wafer seal, fine lot  | Price Realized $900.00 |
 | Lot #1208 LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS WORLDWIDE COVERS and POSTAL HISTORY 1823-75 selection of 38 covers or mostly stampless FLs, with Odessa to Genova, St. Petersburg to Paris, Santiago, Chile to Paris, London to Constantinople, Funchal, Madeira to France, Cartagena and Bogota to France, Paris to St. Petersburg, Berlin to Bordeaux, Frankfurt to England, Rostock to France, Copenhagen to Bordeaux, Konigsberg to France, Le Havre to USA, Libourne to Chile, New Orleans to France, Odessa to Paris, Bordeaux to New York, Rome to Paris, Rotterdam to France, Genova to USA, England to Spain etc., most with index card descriptions, detailing routes, rates, exchange markings and Accountancy handstamps, ship mail, etc., fine-v.f., excellent lot, many acquired 50+ years ago, ex-Martin Stempien | Price Realized $900.00 |
 | Lot #1209 LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS WORLDWIDE COVERS and POSTAL HISTORY 1840s-70s stampless letters, selection of 100+ mostly Trans-Atlantic mail, emphasis on Accountancy markings, Madeira, Funchal, Portugal, France, including "three-month" period, United States, including covers with franking, Spain, Puerto Cabello, French Colonies, including Reunion, Switzerland, Argentina, Mexico, Cuba, Brazil, Moscow, Odessa, Warszawa, Konigsberg, Hannover, Berlin, Constantinople, etc., fine lot, ex-Martin Stempien | Price Realized $2,900.00 |
 | Lot #1210 LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS WORLDWIDE COVERS and POSTAL HISTORY 1920-50 collection of over 400 covers and picture postcards sent by soldiers during WWI and WWII, war scenes from Germany, Indo-China, France, some FDCs, first flights, registered and censored mail, mostly fine | Unsold |
 | Lot #1211 LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS WORLDWIDE COVERS and POSTAL HISTORY 1930s-80s accumulation in carton, 1,500+ covers and cards, mostly commercial and some FDCs, better items include Germany (B298-301, B314-15 three sets on cover), Berlin (9NB1-3), some Canada, Switzerland, First Flight covers, picture postcards, Tin Can Mail, etc., mixed condition, useful lot | Unsold |
