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.
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| Lot #599 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH SAMOA 1914 G.R.I. 1/2d-9d surcharges, nine different, l.h. or h.r., mostly signed Champion, etc., fine-v.f., * Catalog #101-109 Catalog Value $ 925 | Price Realized $375.00
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| Lot #600 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH SAMOA 1914 G.R.I. 1/2d on 5pf green, bottom sheet margin block of four right pair shifted surcharge, lower left stamp Fraction bar ("1/2") omitted, h.r. at top, bottom stamps n.h., scarce positional multiple, only 40 "no fraction bar" varieties printed (Gibbs 2a, SG 102a) */** Catalog #102a | Price Realized $1,200.00
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| Lot #601 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH SAMOA 1914 G.R.I. 2 1/2d on 20pf ultramarine, comma after "I" (G.R.I.), h.r., fine, signed Bloch, only 40 printed (Gibbs 4c) (SG 104d, £550) * Catalog #104d Catalog Value $ 575 | Price Realized $300.00
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| Lot #602 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH SAMOA 1914 G.R.I. 3d on 25pf orange & black, comma after "I" (G.R.I.), l.h., faint gum toning on back, otherwise v.f., signed Bloch, Buhler, etc., extremely rare (Gibbs 5a) (SG 105b, £5,000) * Catalog #105b Catalog Value $ 5,250 | Unsold
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| Lot #603 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH SAMOA 1914 G.R.I. unauthorized 4d on 40pf lake & black, h.r., v.f., signed Bloch, Richter, etc., only 10 printed (Gibbs 7a) * Catalog #107var | Price Realized $450.00
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| Lot #604 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH SAMOA 1914 G.R.I. inverted "9" for "6"d on 50pf black & salmon, l.h., v.f., signed Bothe (Gibbs 8a, SG 108b) * Catalog #108a | Price Realized $140.00
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| Lot #605 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH SAMOA 1914 G.R.I. 5sh on 5m slate & carmine, h.r., overall gum toning and faint crease, otherwise v.f. and well centered, signed Bothe (Gibbs 14, SG 114) * Catalog #113 Catalog Value $ 1,200 | Price Realized $625.00
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