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 #341 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH AUSTRALIAN TERRITORIES - New Britain 1914 (German New Guinea) 3d on 30pf black & orange buff, albino overprint, the only recorded example - selvage was folded over the face of the stamp and the overprint was applied to the gummed back of the selvage, water-soaked and re-attached, ex-Marquis de Bute collection, signed Peter Holcombe (Gibbs 23d) (SG 23k, £12,000) * Catalog #23var | Price Realized $4,750.00 |
