Rare Stamps & Postal History of the World
January 9-10, 2024
Welcome to our January 9-10 Sale of U.S. and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History. The sale contains 1,508 lots and will be offered in four sessions, beginning with United States and U.S. Possessions. Worldwide sections include France, Germany, Italian Area, with many individual rarities. British Commonwealth, with a further selection of G.R.I. errors and varieties. There are solid selections from rest of the world, with additional items from the Carl A. Kilgas and Martin Stempien estates, plus nearly 200 Large Lots and Collections, ranging from single country albums, specialized holdings and featuring a comprehensive collection of British Commonwealth (estimated to realize $100,000), multi-carton worldwide groups and large cover lots offered intact.
| Images | Description | Current Bid |
 | Lot #212 ARGENTINA 1858 10c green, margins all around, tied by blue "Franca", with oval "Mensagerias Argentinas" Stagecoach handstamp on outer FL used from Rosario De Santafe, filing folds away from the stamp, fine and attractive cover,  Catalog #2 Catalog Value $700 | Price Realized $750.00 |
 | Lot #213 ARGENTINA 1860 5c red, margins all around, tied by blue oval "Franca" on outer FL from Parana, used Jan 17, 1861 to Goya (Corrientes Province), corresponding "Correos des Parana" pmk, minor peripheral toning and filing folds away from the stamp, Catalog #4 Catalog Value $900 | Price Realized $270.00 |
 | Lot #214 ARGENTINA 1862 5c rose, margins all around, tied by blue oval "Correo Nacional del Rosario" on outer FL to Tucuman, with 16 May 62 departure cds below, fine and early usage, Catalog #5 Catalog Value $200 | Price Realized $180.00 |
 | Lot #215 ARGENTINA 1891 20p plum, large die proof on card, v.f. P Catalog #88P | Price Realized $190.00 |
 | Lot #216 ARGENTINA 1899 5p orange and black, inverted center, block of ten with selvage at both sides, rich colors, full original gum, six stamps never hinged, others l.h., fine, with 2002 Philatelic Foundation Certificate. A magnificent showpiece, only 50 (!) printed, this is the largest existing multiple of this error (Kneitchel records this unique block of 10 as "Piezas Notables" of Argentine Philately) (YT 128a, €40,000) (catalogued as hinged singles)  */**Catalog #140a Catalog Value $27,500 | Price Realized $16,500.00 |
